Experience Rate Follow

I posted this question in another topic but figured I would go ahead and start a new subjet about it. It seems that while leveling in a hot zone that you can typically level after killing around 10 or so yellow con mobs.How long will this fast pace continue? I don't expect (nor would want) leveling to go this fast until max level. Is there a particular level where it slows down to how it was in years back? Hopefully it at least continues into the 50s to help stockpile in AA's as well.

But it slows down .. my 78 war.......

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I couldn't disagree more.

I did 54 and 59 pre-PoP when they were actual hell levels. There is not a single level in EQ that is as long as 59 was. Part of that is because they revamped the xp curve (back then, you mass killed blues for "the best xp") so ALL xp is faster now than it was then. There was no "sweet spot" (within 5 level window) then.

I've done 81-85, twice, and I'm doing it again (with an 82 cleric). Each level takes about two days of casual playing with a decent group fighting challenging mobs. Now, if you're fighting weak con animals, of course it's going to take longer. But 81-85 is yawn-worthy compared to real hell levels.

Hot zone xp can skew things for newer players. The one thing these newer players have to remember is that leveling is less than half the equation. You also need several hundred AA to be decently effective (depending on class, of course). So it's best to exploit those hot zones and roll up as many AA as you can before you move into a slower progression lane (i.e. a new level bracket). I have several characters who won't be leaving the 70s until they crack 1k AA for just that very reason.

59 was the longest 3 months in my life I think.

I remember 70 into 71 being difficult. Spent 2 months trying to get out of 70. Don't even remember how many times I dinged into 71, put on my long awaited 'required' 71 gear, just to change it back to my old gear when I died. It was really sad. Then came SoD with great xp, and my new found 80 group that helped me to finally see the back of 70.