How to level up quick

[Molly Mcbane]

I go to kingshead alot as of late. Been working on grenades, voodoo, daggers and cutlass. With voodoo, i'm able to attune 5 targets, and i'll attack that first big group off to the left when you come in. I use poke, the weakness one and fire dot one (not in game, so don't know all names) and I generally get anywhere from 80-100 notoriety per kill. And I don't run around like a chicken, lol...I stand right in the middle of em. Getting to the point where they don't hit me as often. But, i do take tonics as a just in case

[WizardHawk]

The way to level up weapons is to find those sweet spots where you have some yellow and red enemy that either can't kill you or do almost no damage, or of course go with a friend who can heal you while you take on things you otherwise couldn't.

Kingshead: Yes, the training group in the main field get a lot of attention and they are good for working several weapons, however when you outgrow them the masses in the building area at the top of the hill are even better. I can gather 10+ easy there and don't have to worry about anyone else working them.

El Suduron/Padre coast: Once you are over level 10 in pistol and have the hex eater bullets, disableing gypsy and then taking them out with whatever weapon you are working is almost too easy. I'm also at a point where I work grenades faster by throwing at things on the shore on the back side of Padre than the groups on kingshead and I don't have to run around to do it. The grenadiers are kind enough to stand where they are so I can just toss and toss fast, AND you can restock more grenades right there. Just can't beat it. Stumps are always fun (at least the graphics are cool on them).

Padre caves: When you head into the caves from the fort Dundee side, head down the stairs and take the stairs to the left you pass a couple of vets and at the other end of the bridge are a few navy and undead doing battle. Again, easy to get a crowd around you here. The brigand/gypsy/grenadier area farther in works well at high levels.

Tormenta: The left entrance is an easy place to work some not too hard mid 20's. The first spawn walks around and is either a Dregs or Flotsom and normally 22-25 in level. Then there is another one on the next landing down that is either a flotsom or low level spineskull. Once the fodder at kingshead are only grey to you, working cutlass/dagger on these may be faster even if it is killing one at a time with only two spawns. Just watch out for the seabeards as I believe they are the toughest creatures to beat in the game. Just nasty undead they are.

The above areas are best used by people well over level 25 with tormenta being well over 30. At the lower levels you may be best served by leveling with groups and just sharing the exp on decent targets.

Of course where you hunt and what you do depends in large part on your skill and your desire. That is, if you are looking to level while also doing something constructive instead of just power leveling then staying on busy servers and looking to help random people through kingshead or other areas may work best vs just endlessly sitting and mashing dull target after target that can't hurt you.

[Grim Lightning Gate]

People that use macros to level up should just stop playing now.
You will be found, you will be banned.

I don't blame anyone that frowns on phantom players.
http://www.piratesonlineforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2201



I don't recommend even joking about cheating.

Originally Posted by Azakay

*cough* *cough* macros *cough*

Originally Posted by Thenishall

How can you level up while being afk? LOL.

[NannerFL]

No, I do not use a macro. Don't even know how to use a macro. That said, a grip needs to be taken. I do believe it was a joke and last I checked jokes are allowed?

[Grim Lightning Gate]

Originally Posted by NannerFL

No, I do not use a macro. Don't even know how to use a macro. That said, a grip needs to be taken. I do believe it was a joke and last I checked jokes are allowed?

I recognize that the potential is there.
My recommendation is to not joke about that.

I don't recall implying or telling anyone that jokes were not allowed.

When emotions are already heated over macros, to suggest using them to cheat just isn't funny.


Maybe loosing the grip is better than getting one.

[Atticus]

Anyone in the 5-15 range should go to Rumrunner's Isle. It's small, usually sparsely populated, and has a wide level range of enemies. That being said, you do have to be careful not to aggro the big enemies if you're on the lower end of that spectrum.

[void singer]

another sweet spot for early leveling weapons is tia dalmas swamp on cuba.

go in the back entrance (back of the swamp, to the left if you're standing at the shipwrights facing the tia entrance)

once in go down then up to the first walkway, stand in the corner. there's an alligator close, and one further out (may take a dot in take aim to get his attention), target them, once they are under you, either continue shooting, or switch to another weapon after taking one shot while they are under you. they'll be hittable, but can't touch you.

the flytraps here are also bugged, shoot once, get out of range, then come back, they won't attack again (unless you get TOO close, or go behind them)

[Enrique]

Originally Posted by Plunderin Mom

The bugged thug on the platform in Fort Charles is a good weapon leveler

What is the bug with the thug?
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[Lady Freckles]

Originally Posted by Enrique

What is the bug with the thug?
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He doesn't attack you - so he's great for working a weapon. You can button mash (as Vary put it) all you want and he won't hurt you. I've noticed a lot more people hanging out by this particular Thug lately, so word must be spreading.

[Vangelis]

lol when I waltz into Fort Charles (being level 30) not only do I get 10000 friend requests, but everyone flocks to fight the level 27+ mercenary they have put there!

My target! Mine!

P.S, good way to level up is sink skeleton ships (100 rep each) and when ur high level, kill Davy Jones crew on Isla Tormenta!

[Varmint]

If your Profile is correct and you are @ level 6.....

Here is what I did at your level and it worked 3 skills and I'm sitting at 10K in gold Level 7 Ship & Cannon (max since I have the Basic account).

I found a sea (not sure what elements caused this ship to appear over and over since I have seen the same thing but with a Sloop which are harder to track down in a Light Sloop) where the Navy Bulwark flagship appears just off Devils Anvil (DA). The Galleon is level 5 to 8 each time.

Park your ship just off the coast of DA with your gun facing towards Kingshead and where you can see the "opening" in the wall in DA. The Bulwark will respawn near there. Just keep adjusting each time. I use the cannon as much as possible then switch to Sailing to finish it off if I have too. Then board and there could be 3 crewmen in the 6 to 2 level range. Usually only one since everyone will flock there and shoot like crazy.

I worked Sailing & Cannons real hard there and got the additional Cutlass points from the boarding...not alot but it helps plus you will get a full cargo hold each time. Sail back to DA to cash in then do it again.

Just some numbers that I remember....
Max loot / plunder - 220 gold (got this more than once)
Usually about 70 gold.
Cannon - 30 to 50 points if I took her down without the board sides.
Sailing - around 30 points if I board sided her to death.
Took down 10 in just over an hour.

If you do it right you never need to repair with the galleons... the sloops are harder and take longer to take down and board plus the added time to repair...often.

[kgfan79]

It's mostly going after higher level enemies and ships. I usually die 3/4 of the time

[Bonnylass64]

Originally Posted by Zhalin

If you're under level 20, at Fort Charles. Just work your way through time after time.
Also, some people have already figured this out, but...on top of the gallows is a Grunt. A bugged Grunt. Who won't attack you (I don't think) while he's up there. Once he's on the ground, he'll attack you, but if he follows you back up the stairs, he'll just stop. And the grunts are from level 14-18, so...it's a nice start.
As for level 20+, I can't pick out just one way. I'm only around level 22. But the story quests around that level (for most) are usually repetitive, and award you a lot of 100 point notoriety boosts. So I'd say keep up with that. Or just go into the Navy forts, like Kingshead. But be stocked on tonics, of course.
Sorry I can't help more.

The grunt on the gallows always attacks me first for some reason, so be careful of that guy, he's a little squirrelly like that. lol

[Gabyta]

Originally Posted by Allure

But I suggest voodoo and run around in circles like a chicken, and only attacking one...maybe two at a time).

I love the way you explained this!!!!
I use to run in circles.. (like a chicken lol) and it works I just got my voodoo doll

[HaveAMagicalDay]

Originally Posted by Allure

Yea, there isn't really a "quick" way to do it.
And going to Kingshead underleveled is ******* :P (But I suggest voodoo and run around in circles like a chicken, and only attacking one...maybe two at a time).

For some weapon leveling up, I did a lot of prowling in Fort Charles and ran around to all the higher levels working on them.

For general leveling up, Sailing go after the big ships, only if you have a good battle nav strategy and do the story line, also while you're doing the storyline and it wants you to kill things, kill everything you see on your way (that you can) and if you see you're close to leveling up a weapon, just stay for that extra 10 minutes doing it

Run around like a chicken LOL yes, that's what voodoo is good for lol

~Cpt.Sea