How to Rank Fast
There are two ways to rank quickly:
I
Take the Adventurer class power rank to whatever level you need, get the best pets and some armor, then convert to your definitive guild. Continue power ranking on your final class while letting pets tank.
This lets you save about 10 practices and allows certain races to save a lot of work if they plan to spend only 1 practice (powergaming). Monks also get an easier way to train some weapons this way.
As a newbie, don’t bother with this—just apply for the Journeyman boost.
II
Power rank with your definitive class from the start.
This can be harder for some players, especially with classes like mages.
This all very subjective and everyone may have different ways, this is just meant to be a guide to get you started if you’re new to the game.
Ranking
First, hunt in the arena (bandits and mercenaries) until you are very close to level 6—but not level 6 yet.
If you need to heal, move out of the arena to the south MUD school and sleep.
Once you’re close to level 6:
• Take the portal out of the mud school to any city
• Visit all temple pits to look for equipment from dead characters
Find the practice dummy in Maelbrim:
• He gives you 15,000 gold and asks for a practice weapon (You can buy from Igor in Falen Dara)
• Consider keeping both the gold and your novice weapon for now
Use the gold to:
• Buy the T-shirt from a vendor Maelbrim near the north plaza
Next:
• Travel through the newbie school to Val Miran
• Buy a katana near the central square (or elf city for a blade if ur good/neutral)
• Return to Maelbrim
Level 6+
Go to the Kamir Caves (north of Maelbrim):
• Kill bats until you hit level 6
• You will lose arena shortcuts
In the southwest part of the caves:
• Find a bracer in a locked chest
• The key is in a nearby corpse
• Leave and wait ~3 minutes for respawn to farm another bracer
Now:
• Hunt rats or
• Do quests (recommended for mages)
Goal: reach level 8.
Level 8
At this point:
Go to the Elven Kingdom:
• Buy an alsatian pet (very strong until ~15)
• Buy backpacks
• If needed, buy an Elven Girdle for DEX
Focus on good AC to reduce damage.
• Visit the stables for quest XP and a free horse
• Turn in your practice weapon to the scarecrow for XP
• Start guild quests
Always use a horse. Never be without one.
Level 8–15 Split
Good Alignment
• Hunt globules/spiders in the Burned Woods (south of Val Miran)
• Stay until level 15
Evil Alignment
• Hunt snails and teenagers in MIruvhor sewers
• At level 12, consider moving to Evergreen
• Hunt brownies
Level 15+
Start gathering gold:
• Farm broken armor in Blackwatch and sell it
• Sell to blacksmiths or Slith in the Hamlet
Also in Blackwatch:
• Get the onyx shard (HP floater)
• Collect sanctuary vials
Hamlet Gear:
• Veil (face)
• Gloves
• 2x copper rings
• Ruby/emerald brooch (neck)
Kill the fat man for a permanent light source.
Melee:
• Kill the half-elf vagabond in Halfling Hamlet for a heavy scimitar
• Use sanctuary, pets, and dirt
• If you’re neutral/good with sword skill get the blade from elven kingdom shop for flameblind
Optional:
• Visit troll village for onyx/opal rings
Mages & Rogues
If you have ~15,000 gold:
• Go to the Drow city
• Buy the charred scroll of stone golem (lvl 10 minimum)
• If you’re rich, replace your golem at 20 and 30
• If you’re neutral/good with sword skill get the blade from elven kingdom shop for flameblind
• Remember if you have cure spells, mana=hp
Additional Upgrades
• Do the western sea island quest (10k gold) for +hit/dam item
• Visit Mountain Trail for:
o Teeth necklace
o Leggings
o Elven pads
Adventurers:
• Buy heavy claymore
• Buy bow + arrows from Maelbrim (or spear thrower)
• Carry plenty of ammo
Level 15–30
Good
• Hunt Tombs
• Focus on magic AC (vampires deal magic damage)
• Tank yourself (pets have poor magic AC)
Evil
• Find the Labyrinth
• Let stone golem tank mantis’
• Use physical damage
Level 20–30
• Hunt Elemental Canyon
Melee:
• Get pyre lance, cursed sword, daggers
Mages:
• Look for leggings and elemental gear
Tips:
• Farm detect invisibility pills
• Identify everything and track gear
Level 30+
• Start PvP if possible
• Explore and upgrade gear
Good:
• Stay in Tombs until 30
• Then get ice weapons to hunter centaurs east of Blackwatch
Melee:
• At 36–38, go to Kaddar
• Range mobs to power rank to 40
Mages:
• Focus on guild quests
• Always use a mount
• Don’t hesitate to recall
Evil Melee Path
• 28–31: Labyrinth (small men)
• ~38: Crystalmir Caverns
• ~45: switch to quests if solo
General Tips
• Mages: always use a shield when solo
• Focus:
o Mages → AC first, then hitroll
o Melee → ~20 hitroll, max damroll
• Learn guild quests (critical for solo ranking)
• Use pets—especially stone golem pre-30
• Carry milk and water supplies
• Collect vials regularly
Pet Commands:
• Pets can sleep to heal
• Use rescue commands when needed
Final Advice
• Don’t train heavily before level 30 (except key defenses)
• Train around level 42 for efficiency
• Always use pets while ranking
• Be social—grouping speeds everything up