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[Cata] The Frost AoE Grinding Guide
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Post by
Fizzles
I was stunned at how fast 78-79 are going. When I started my test phase, I had 330k xp to go to ding 79. After maybe an hour of getting used to my patterns, I was within 130k of 79. That's when I really started my hard test period of two hours. I'm now fully 1/3 through 79, and I anticipate I can hit 80 in one long, or perhaps two short sessions. FuXPFu is telling me that when I'm on a roll, I'm averaging a possible 623k xp per hour. That answers, to me, the question of "Is it possible to grind faster than questing?" The answer is, "Yep! But not very often, and only in specific places."
Wow. Malykriss only gives you 200k XP/hour. 623k is just unreal. Get to 80, you deserve it.
could somebody finish this build for me up to 80 for 3.1 to keep going with the AOE grinding... im 41 now and just want to know where to take the build..:-P
Thanks guys!
I'd reccomend going further into Frost and getting Fingers of Frost, Shatter and Ice Shards. Also, the last point in Piercing Ice.
From there you can get points in Fire, or Arcane. It's a matter of choice.
Post by
kamodius
could somebody finish
this
build for me up to 80 for 3.1 to keep going with the AOE grinding... im 41 now and just want to know where to take the build..:-P
Thanks guys!
Here's
where I am at 79.
Bear in mind you won't get there before 3.1 hits, in all likelyhood, so this will change.
Post by
kamodius
I was stunned at how fast 78-79 are going. When I started my test phase, I had 330k xp to go to ding 79. After maybe an hour of getting used to my patterns, I was within 130k of 79. That's when I really started my hard test period of two hours. I'm now fully 1/3 through 79, and I anticipate I can hit 80 in one long, or perhaps two short sessions. FuXPFu is telling me that when I'm on a roll, I'm averaging a possible 623k xp per hour. That answers, to me, the question of "Is it possible to grind faster than questing?" The answer is, "Yep! But not very often, and only in specific places."
Wow. Malykriss only gives you 200k XP/hour. 623k is just unreal. Get to 80, you deserve it.
I've found that Malykriss doesn't respawn as fast as this place. There aren't as many mobs, but you don't have to avoid Elites, and the instant repop makes up for the lack of numbers.
Edit:
Whoa!
Mea culpa time. Just so we're clear, I stated in my first post that this is
with
full rested xp
and
the +10% xp shoulders BoA.
I'm cool, but I'm not
that
cool. Just don't want anyone thinking I'm misrepresenting myself here.
Last Edit: Made it. Level 79-80 in 4 hours, 13 minutes. Grand total of 322 bolts of frostweave, and made 522g from trash/loot.
Post by
etrin
Last night I headed for Mosshide Fen, Wetlands. I was level 21 and ready to see if I could do this.
Yep I died a few times but I learned some things and made 2.5 levels as well.
1 the left hand camp has a caster, OUCH lol
I rounded up 5 or 6 and blinked and got hit in the back of the head with what looked like a lightning ball.
So I spent my entire time on the right hand camp. took them in groups of 3-8
may I say that I learned a lot from the 8 group.
I nova and blink, cast bliz, bliz and they are on me.
NOW My question with a big group.
I nova, blink, bliz, bliz and NOW nova and blink are on cool down. The mobs might have 10-20 percent health when they get to me and they can kill me in seconds from their damage, what do I do?
I am so looking forward to cone of cold.
ps Icy Veins made me a killing machine....once every 3 minutes....damn cool down is too long
Post by
Fizzles
There are a few things you can do here.
There aren't many options available to you when you are at a low level... When the mobs are about to hit you turn around and run, while casting Arcane Explosion. Spam that until Frost Nova is off it's cooldown. There's no need to Blink, as taking a few steps away from the mobs and hitting Blizzard will be enough.
Post by
kamodius
Mostly what you're waiting for is
Cold Snap
at level 30.
This is the talent that'll let you blow another cooldown for blizzard if need be.
Post by
etrin
got a feeling its going to be a long night trying to get him to 26 on that single camp but I am learning a lot.
I would have made 24 but I ran out of food and water.
Post by
ShiftError
got a feeling its going to be a long night trying to get him to 26 on that single camp but I am learning a lot.
I would have made 24 but I ran out of food and water.
Ran out of food and water as a mage? :P
To the OP: you didn't mention that all the mobs at the 70-77 location does
ranged
dmg = impossible to aoe grind there. Got any other 70-77 location?
Edit: ah, the places around, not down there.
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150866
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Post by
kamodius
got a feeling its going to be a long night trying to get him to 26 on that single camp but I am learning a lot.
I would have made 24 but I ran out of food and water.
Ran out of food and water as a mage? :P
IRL all the time.
WTB RL Conjure Refreshment.
/pickup Phone
/dial pizzahut
/order food/water
/standby
/open door
/take food/water
/give money
/eat food
/drink water
/wow moar
/?
/profit
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150866
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Post by
kamodius
/pickup Phone
/dial pizzahut
/order food/water
/standby
/open door
/take food/water
/give money
/eat food
/drink water
/wow moar
/?
/profit
AND LEAVE MY SEAT?
Wait...
AND ACTUALLY HAVING TO PAY?
Well, I can't speak to your willingness to commit larceny, but...
Post by
335609
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Post by
Fizzles
/pickup Phone
/dial pizzahut
/order food/water
/standby
/open door
/take food/water
/give money
/eat food
/drink water
/wow moar
/?
/profit
I'm adding this Macro to the guide.
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105402
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Post by
etrin
made it to level 28 the cemetery was easy, only problem was rounding them up. You can't pull them far before they run back. Had to go to the far end and get the higher levels but they were not bad either.
Now I have to go to the orchard. I remember in 2.3 when I tried this at 30, it was a nightmare and they put casters in them to stop grinding....and I deleted the mage LOL
I tried the pack just over the hill from town. 2 casters there...ouch
where is a good place to start at 28
well got to 29 doing the camps in the orchard. S L O W repops and you have to kill 4 casters wandering around before each pull. No deaths but it is a very dangerous place to me. I have used the monty python moves several times.
Thanks big time for the great guide and thank the posters for all the info they have posted some great info and help.
ps we can make food? :)
Post by
Fizzles
ps we can make food? :)
Mages have 2 abilites called
Conjure Food
and
Conjure Water
, allowing them to make food on the go.
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348482
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Post by
Fizzles
The problem is that the mobs in SM have about the same health as 70 mobs. 9 times out of 10, Level 41 Mages don't win in this situation. :/
I'd reccomend getting to about the late 60's before you can solo SM.
Post by
Fizzles
kamodius, I've tried your area in Icecrown, and wouldn't reccomend leveling there.
The Cult Alchemists there have a particularly nasty ability called Corrosive Vial, a ranged AoE.
It means it can hit you hard, fast, from 30-or-so yards away, with little cooldown and can stack.
The Damned Apothecaies are not bad, the abilities it has (a health pot and a frontal cone AoE for about 1k of damage).
It seems the respawn time has been nerfed slightly, not neccesarily instant, but faster than Malykris.
Regardless, thanks for your submition, and gz on 80. :)
Now, it's 3.1.0, here in Europe. Over the next hour or so, the guide will be updated and such.
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