Max XP for me - do I need to solo?

Gammit · 12-01-2002, 07:17 PM

Here's one for you number crunchers. If I want to take a charachter trough TOB and max out on XP, do I have to go solo? If not, how many NPCs can I have with me?

dragon_lord · 12-01-2002, 09:45 PM

Well lets say by the end of TOB a party of six had 6 million xp each, i get some where around that. A party of 5 should be able to hit the cap, but some of that xp comes from quests that give xp out per party member so maybe not. Playing solo and doing watchers keep you would of hit the xp cap in SOA easily.

True_Moose · 12-01-2002, 10:25 PM

You can conceivably hit it if you do every single sub-quest and kill every single monster in the game with a 6-person party. However, a 5- or 4- person team that does most of the game should come close, if not hit the XP cap.

SixOfSpades · 12-01-2002, 10:50 PM

Dundee, when playing Solo, regularly hits the ToB experience cap while in the Underdark.

Khazraj · 12-02-2002, 12:40 AM

Solo TOB hit the xp cap in the City of Caverns, "sharkland", but I have neard of people hitting it in chapter 2...

Angelousss · 12-02-2002, 03:42 AM

i just started my first solo(sorcerer) i haven't really done anything(first dungeon, circus, stronghold, maybe a couple of minor quests) not even the slavers yet and i'm already level 11 or 12

Sever · 12-02-2002, 05:40 AM

With a party of six, I fronted up to the final bash with my sorceror 30k (odd) shy of level 31. I started ToB with a party that was maxed out after SoA though this will still see you short of the xp cap.

The trick: my sorc (being the evil, sadistic bastard that he is) had Summon Fiend memorized and used get orgasmic every time he summoned a glabrezu to test out his melee skills. He was crap with a staff so it took a lot of practice!

12,000 xp per fiend x 8 summons per day = lots of xp.

It's cheezy I know, but at least i was role playing.

Another way to max out your party is to go visit...

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...Sendai's enclave and bash the skulls of an unlimited number of Duagar slaves. This too is cheezy but you might as well get the most out of it while your party lasts.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-03-2002, 12:30 AM

A party of 6 can max out their XP in Saradush. Just keep killing the Fire Giants.

Alson · 12-03-2002, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
A party of 6 can max out their XP in Saradush. Just keep killing the Fire Giants.

Actually, they can do it much before Saradush.

Bardan the Slayer · 12-03-2002, 02:58 PM

From what I've seen from the IE games, they design them so the XP cap is roughly at the highest level a party of 6 can attain from playing the entire game with all subquests, but *without* exploiting respawning monsters.

12-01-2002, 07:17 PM	#1
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 47 Posts: 477	Here's one for you number crunchers. If I want to take a charachter trough TOB and max out on XP, do I have to go solo? If not, how many NPCs can I have with me? __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

12-01-2002, 09:45 PM	#2
dragon_lord Elminster Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: Western Australia Age: 39 Posts: 407	Well lets say by the end of TOB a party of six had 6 million xp each, i get some where around that. A party of 5 should be able to hit the cap, but some of that xp comes from quests that give xp out per party member so maybe not. Playing solo and doing watchers keep you would of hit the xp cap in SOA easily. __________________ [img]\"http://unrealpowerhouse.ozforces.com.au/lich_des.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />[url]\"http://www.flatface.net/~itemsmart/\" target=\"_blank\">The Items Mart</a><br /><br />[url]\"http://www.flatface.net/~itemsmart/misc.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Monster Enchantments and Immunities List</a>

12-01-2002, 10:25 PM	#3
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 38 Posts: 2,563	You can conceivably hit it if you do every single sub-quest and kill every single monster in the game with a 6-person party. However, a 5- or 4- person team that does most of the game should come close, if not hit the XP cap. __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

12-01-2002, 10:50 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Dundee, when playing Solo, regularly hits the ToB experience cap while in the Underdark. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

12-02-2002, 12:40 AM	#5
Khazraj Dungeon Master Join Date: October 17, 2002 Location: Melbourne Age: 55 Posts: 73	Solo TOB hit the xp cap in the City of Caverns, "sharkland", but I have neard of people hitting it in chapter 2... __________________ Khazad ai menu!

12-02-2002, 03:42 AM	#6
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 41 Posts: 821	i just started my first solo(sorcerer) i haven't really done anything(first dungeon, circus, stronghold, maybe a couple of minor quests) not even the slavers yet and i'm already level 11 or 12 __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

12-02-2002, 05:40 AM	#7
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	With a party of six, I fronted up to the final bash with my sorceror 30k (odd) shy of level 31. I started ToB with a party that was maxed out after SoA though this will still see you short of the xp cap. The trick: my sorc (being the evil, sadistic bastard that he is) had Summon Fiend memorized and used get orgasmic every time he summoned a glabrezu to test out his melee skills. He was crap with a staff so it took a lot of practice! 12,000 xp per fiend x 8 summons per day = lots of xp. It's cheezy I know, but at least i was role playing. Another way to max out your party is to go visit... S P O I L E R ...Sendai's enclave and bash the skulls of an unlimited number of Duagar slaves. This too is cheezy but you might as well get the most out of it while your party lasts.

12-03-2002, 12:30 AM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	A party of 6 can max out their XP in Saradush. Just keep killing the Fire Giants.

12-03-2002, 02:58 PM	#10
Bardan the Slayer Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 46 Posts: 699	From what I've seen from the IE games, they design them so the XP cap is roughly at the highest level a party of 6 can attain from playing the entire game with all subquests, but without exploiting respawning monsters. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">Admin and Co-Owner of The Silver River!</a><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Photo%20Album/Reeka.html\" target=\"_blank\">SMNOOOOOOCH!</a> You know who it\'s meant for <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Wink]\" src=\"wink.gif\" />

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