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Alerian · 03/04/08, 1:15 PM

I have done a lot of leveling recently since work causes me to log in 30 minutes after my guild's raids start. I'm sitting at 7/9 classes between 60-70, so here's some of my thoughts:

Mage: Frost is really the best choice as Fire specs will make you drink as much as 50-100% more often, a huge time sink leveling your character.

Paladin: The change to quest XP makes Ret a better choice again. While Prot Paladins aren't horrible to level with, they are only really ideal for quests where you have to kill multiple mobs in the same area. Many, many quests involve having to go somewhere and kill 1 mob or loot 1 item. Unless you can find situations where you can get 2-3 mobs beating on you, Ret comes out being quicker.

Priest: I think Wand Spec is better than Unbreakable Will while leveling. The ideal leveling sequence is PW:S, Mindblast, SW:P, MF (1 or 2x, depending on enemy level), Wand until dead.

Warlock: Similarly, I believe that Affliction is better than Demonology, especially after level 40 when Dark Pact becomes available. The Felguard is fun and all, but he didn't speed leveling and only increased my downtime.

When it comes to leveling talents in general, anything that minimizes downtime for eating and drinking is usually good, so long as it doesn't minimize it so much that it takes you notably longer to kill your targets.

03/04/08, 1:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Alerian Piston Honda Alerian Night Elf Druid <Shadowed Fates> Medivh	I have done a lot of leveling recently since work causes me to log in 30 minutes after my guild's raids start. I'm sitting at 7/9 classes between 60-70, so here's some of my thoughts: Mage: Frost is really the best choice as Fire specs will make you drink as much as 50-100% more often, a huge time sink leveling your character. Paladin: The change to quest XP makes Ret a better choice again. While Prot Paladins aren't horrible to level with, they are only really ideal for quests where you have to kill multiple mobs in the same area. Many, many quests involve having to go somewhere and kill 1 mob or loot 1 item. Unless you can find situations where you can get 2-3 mobs beating on you, Ret comes out being quicker. Priest: I think Wand Spec is better than Unbreakable Will while leveling. The ideal leveling sequence is PW:S, Mindblast, SW:P, MF (1 or 2x, depending on enemy level), Wand until dead. Warlock: Similarly, I believe that Affliction is better than Demonology, especially after level 40 when Dark Pact becomes available. The Felguard is fun and all, but he didn't speed leveling and only increased my downtime. When it comes to leveling talents in general, anything that minimizes downtime for eating and drinking is usually good, so long as it doesn't minimize it so much that it takes you notably longer to kill your targets.