Level together or self leech later?

If you decide to do one I would recommend priest/Bishop first because hs will allow you and your other characters to level faster. Genesis is also more cost efficient since it uses less mp.

 

They will both end up quite expensive because of the int gear you'll need.Also you should start mp washing around level 70-90 in order to save pots later on.

 

There are a few ways you can go about this. And none of them are right or wrong.

I'd generally recommend making a bishop first (120+). That'll open up a lot of options in regards to bossing, selling leech, and leveling future characters.

Alternatively, you could level the priest and I/L at the same time. Stopping the priest at 81, and using it as an HS mule for a while. This lets you level up the I/L faster, and let's you sell high level leech sooner. Better for reaching high levels faster, but not as good as a bishop for low level leech.

Part of the question is also what else do you want to do?

Since it'll be a LONG time before that NL is boss-ready, ask yourself what you're gonna do in the meantime. Make a low-wash attacker? Make something like an SE mule that you can play now, and will help your NL in the future, etc.

What else you're gonna do in the meantime will be a big factor in next best steps.

 

For the early bosses (pap, ravana, zakum, etc), you don't need to wash. Pretty much any HP will do fine.

Generally my advice is:

Aim for 30k on an attacker. If you don't want to do 30k, aim for 18,750 HP, as that's 30k w/ Hyper Body. If you don't want to do that, just do the upcoming HP challenges system!

 

For sure.

Warriors mage good low-NX attackers. Shads can also get away with lower HP thanks to meso guard.

Note - It's actually pretty easy to wash a Hero (or any fighter) to 30k.

It's about 1/8 the NX cost compared to a 30k NL, so worth considering.

But, if you're not planning to do end-game bosses on these characters, then don't worry about it.

 

For sure. And for your first attacker, just roll with whatever you think you'll enjoy. If it's a hard character to wash, then do HP Challenges and they'll be gtg for 90% of the content. Whichever you're feeling. Even making a first unwashed NL, then passing the gear to a future NL is a valid option. and/or play 2x NLs at once

I'd advocate for making a Bowman or a Marksman, as they'll make a perfect SE mule in the future for your NL. AND, it's quite easy to get into bosses as an Archer, as all the Night Lords in the server need their buffs So they're often in demand.

But all classes are viable. Most importantly it's something you have fun playing.

 

Oh nice!! That's a nice high level.

You could keep that character at 100 as a Meso Up mule!

But I'd play it, and eventually do the HP Challenges. And someday, someday see if you can play both NL's at once

 

maybe when the valentines event comes with the baskets you can take advantage of the basket's HS (or gm buff) to level up both chars at the same time, se.nso maybe when the valentines event comes with the baskets you can take advantage of the basket's HS (or gm buff) to level up both chars at the same time, if not one at a time, I would first level up the HS until you have maximum HS

 

It's a shame that people would rather multiclient and self leech rather than play the game as intended, in a party with friends.

There is something lonely and sad about having a party consisting entirely of your own characters.

 

Maybe you should check out the New Leaf challenge:
https://forum.maplelegends.com/index.php?threads/ml-new-leaf-group-ironman-register-today.52997/

 

Thanks akashsky for the link. It looks like fun. My current LV 30 cleric is already disqualified, as he has 2 million mesos from trading. But I intend to start a new character later and join the New Leaf Guild. Maybe paladin.

I apologize if my last comment came across as rude. It's because I'm frustrated that not a single player has accepted a party invite from my cleric. I see lots of players at all levels. But NO ONE wants to party. I've been forced to solo the whole game

I made a cleric because I thought people would be more likely to party, but instead I have been shunned the entire game so far. It just seems like too many people would rather solo grind instead of party.

The overwhelming majority of players seem to just ignore me, although a rare few have been friendly (maybe 3 people?)

Maybe it was just a long run of bad timing and things will improve.

I feel like this server needs to set aside certain channels for multiclienters and leave channel one for partiers only. It would make it a lot easier for people like me. I usually play on channel one because it's the busiest.

 

it's a valid opinion

the reality is you're playing a private server that's nearing 10 years old, and most characters you see at your level are probably linked to some old player with higher level accounts. it's unlikely you can provide more than you take (exp or drops) so from that point of view it's also unlikely for others to want to party. kudos for you since cleric is actually the best for single client play at your levels


you can gauge new players via how dead or not kpq/lpq/opq is for your party grind but if i were you i'd just join some new guild and make it to 4th job - it's much easier on the server than it was back in gms

 

Partying before you have holy symbol is rare even amongst new players because it's generally just faster exp to grind on your own. As a priest you'll do quite a bit of party grinding in 3rd job when you have holy symbol maxed. Party quests are good if you want to scratch that party itch right now though.

 

Does anyone else see this as a problem that the mods need to fix? Should partying give extra benefits that will encourage players to party? Rather than the current meta, which has almost killed low level partying?