Brief Leveling Guide

Welcome to 12 DS, this will be a quick guide to remind or help you find where you should be killing those annoying Elderkind and their minions.

Level 1-6: Eastlands and TCWaN Docks. Youll find many goblins and fire beetles in the Eastlands that are worth a decent amount of EXP, once you hit around level 3-4 you can go acquire your Ring of Waterbreathing so you can fight the sharks underwater at the docks. Make sure to bring a shield and a blunt weapon as they have damage resistance against slashing and piercing weapons.
There is an area to the North East of the Eastlands map that leads to the Crossroads, from here we can get to the Forest of Orcs by following the road to the West. Here we fight Orcs (Duh!) and they have shamans that are basically Clerics. You can find the Chieftains Tent to the right as you load into the area but id recommend clearing the Orcs on the map before trying him as he had a good chance to hit and deals cold damage.
Last Area is called the Village of Doth, youll want to talk to the Refugee from the Village of Doth in TCWaN to start the quest line for the area. This area has a large amount of undead so being a cleric or paladin would help greatly. Take your time moving through here as the enemies spawn in groups of 3+ and you don’t want to get overwhelmed.

Level 6-12: I found that farming the oozes in the Loaded Die: Basement are good for those that invest in dodge AC, they have ranged touch attacks that deal cold damage and are a fair amount to be found there; though you mostly fight them 1-2 at a time. You can also loot the Ring of the Rogue +4 from there ( +4 DEX plus others) and some potions found inside the chests.

Level 12-20: Crystal Cave. Here we find many Crystal Guards that are worth large amount of EXP, though they have an AOE stun that they will release twice before using lighting attacks or attacking in melee. Make sure to bring immunity to mind affecting and electrical resistance. On the second floor youll encounter Crystal Golems that are basically just monks.

Level 20-30: Here is where things get harder, from here on youll need Epic EXP and only certain enemies grant it, youll still gain normal EXP but lose it after a minute or two. There is a nice spot in Beryl Grotto that lets you gain 100 Epic EXP per shadow Dweller and you can keep gaining this until 40. another spot is in Gathol Labyrinth Bravo, youll be fighting Dark Knights here that hit hard and often so you should bring damage shields and plenty of healing. In Gathol Labyrinth 0000 0101 youll find some Umber Hulks, they have a decent chance to hit and deal some magic damage but you can crit them. Last spot (if you have your keeper stone) is in Gathol Labyrinth 911 where we will be fighting kobolds, though be careful of the clerics as they cast implosion ( instant death spell that bypasses immunity to death magic).
Another Area is called the Red Doom, found in the Village of Doth in the North West corner of the map. Here we will fight more undead, though they are much harder than the ones on the previous map, many enemies have fear aura so immunity to mind affecting or fear would be good to have. There some Vampire Mages here as well, so a Ring of Elemental Resistance or Iron Ring would help. On the top floor youll fight the leader with 2 warrior bodyguards. They have a good chance to hit so bring some regen or friends.

Level 30+ : You're reaching end game! Now you should be looking into exploring the Ruins of Mithriflin, here you will find the Deepstone Passage: Farm and can start farming Mithril pieces so you can gain the key that will allow you to enter other areas where you can gain upwards of 250 Epic EXP per kill, as well as access to the Deep Thought Libraries where you can go into the Tutorial areas (Via Books found in the University Library). Easiest among those would probably be Water as you can crit the enemies there but you need to be wearing the Ring of Waterbreathing mentioned earlier. Also the Mithril Pieces you turn in can give you EXP as well, though not much ( 10 EXP for chip) it can still add up as youll collect quite a few. Keep in mind that Beryl Grotto will still give exp until 40.
If you don’t feel like doing the Turtorials, there is an undead named Capt Jack Marrow beside a boat that will transport you to either the Ancient Tombs or Lake of Aluve. Starting with the Ancient Tombs, we find they have been taken over by more Orcs. They were nice enough to leave a note telling us that they are there at the beginning, now we just have to hunt them all down. The first few enemies we find are fighters and mages, nothing too complex but watch the mages since they cast Elemental Shield which gives 50% immunity to fire and cold damage while giving a damage shield that deals fire damage. The fighters are using Scythes so bring damage reduction and damage resistance, they hit hard. On the second floor youll encounter 3 rangers on a bridge and their arrows deal Acid damage, have fun!
*Side Note* there is a portal here for players that took the Double headed Axe and "the Feat" that leads to a side quest.
Last area is Drizzt Ruins: Lakes of Aluve. Here we encounter LOTS of Drow, of many classes: Fighter, Monk, Wizard, Assassin, Bowman. The Bowman have True Seeing, so be careful. Bring a ranged weapon so you can bring the enemies to you, they spawn quite a few and you don’t want to fight a Warrior with 2 Assassins and a Bowman. Once you’ve cleared this map and the next, youll come to the Lair of Zhal. Working your way through youll eventually come to Zhal herself with 2 Bowman, if you manage to kill her she will drop 250k gold! Be sure to bring some Acid Resistance (at this point you should have your Golden Boots which should be more than enough.)

Welcome to our fight against the Elderkind, may we be victorious in battle!


PS: Please give publishing contract to Herzenssucher.

This is a good book so far, I would like you to mention some places that not players talk about or know:

Level 1-6:
Mention about the Forest Orc's "near Eastlands"
Mention about Vilage of Doth as well "near Southlands"

Mention about a new recent area made for level 20's Called Red Doom, located near Village of Doth

For level 30+
Within the Deep Thought University, there is a NPC called Captain Jack Marrow standing next to a boat which can port you:
Mention about: Drizzt Ruins: Lakes of Aluve
Mention about: Ancient Tomb: Ground Floor

Put your toon name at the bottom it. I need players to always add there names.. so I know who it belongs to

L0BSTER

Edit - Herzenssucher. has received his publish contract:DONE