This may not suit everyone, but it’s effective. Share your leveling strategies to support new players and grow the server as well.
This launch feels a bit rough, and I’m glad I waited until the 25th to join. It’s still fun and much closer to classic HB. Oh yeah—some animations, like axe and shield, create weird black-out effects on your character. Creating food causes an obvious visual glitch, and Blizzard cannot be purchased at 195 INT as of the 27th.
For those wondering about stone weight: when you click an item for purchase details, the displayed weight represents the STR required to wear it. For example, Platemail weighs 100 stone, meaning 100 STR is needed to equip it. The same applies to weapons; the STR requirement is shown in a range, such as 13~65, where 13 STR is needed to equip it, and 65 STR is needed for full swing speed. Your weapon will still swing at ¼ to ⅓ speed until you reach 50% proficiency. If you’re trying a new weapon type, buy the manual for it. DEX determines the maximum proficiency you can reach in that weapon—meaning if you have 20 DEX, your weapon proficiency will max out at 40% after extended use.
While this server embraces a more classic style, with fewer level restrictions than many private servers (which, for example, lock Chainmail at level 60, despite its low 30 stone STR requirement), there are still some traditional level requirements. These are posted, such as:
Knight Hauberk: Requires 100 DEX, level 70, and 12 STR to wear.
[b]With some reading, you'll be on track.[/b]
[b]Quick Examples: Staying in the Starting Area Before Choosing a Town[/b]
[b]Level 19 Mage[/b]
Stats: 15 STR / 15 VIT / 44 INT / 30 MAG
Early strategy: You’ll use physical attacks frequently to level up efficiently. Extra INT levels help early casting until magic proficiency improves.
Gear up: Once you find the blacksmith, get Chainhose Legs, Leather Armor, and a Hauberk. Purchase Shield and Staff manuals from the shop.
Spell Options: You can get Magic Missile, Recall, Create Food, and Energy Bolt, but realistically, keep using your dagger with any shield you find from slimes. Aim for level 30 before revisiting town for spell upgrades.
Progression: Around level 30, you’ll likely have 15 STR / 15 VIT / 70 INT / 37 MAG. Your magic is still low, but you’re building a stout foundation. Use your staff to keep fighting until you reach at least 50% skill proficiency.
Leveling strategy: Keep pumping points into Magic and burning all your mana using Magic Missile or Energy Bolt before switching back to Shield and Staff while regenerating mana. Repeat this process for about an hour fighting nothing more the scorpions.
At ~120 Magic: Go buy new spells with the 70 INT you have had all along. At this point, you can use higher-tier attack spells with ~70% casting probability, such as Fire Strike and others. From here, level as you see fit. 112INT for greater magic protection and finally using Energy Strike at 100% cast is a great goal around level 80-100.
[b]Level 19 Warrior[/b]
Stats: 30 STR / 20 VIT / 44 DEX
Early strategy: Once you join a town, visit the blacksmith and buy Plate Legs, Hauberk, Chainmail, and a Tower Shield ASAP for better armor.
Weapon progression: Keep using your dagger until you reach full swing strength for your preferred weapon type. Most common choices are axe, longsword, but hammer is a solid endgame option once your build is more balanced.
Level 40 typical build: 65 STR / 40 VIT / 50 DEX
Long-term progression: From here, round out stats as follows: DEX to 70, VIT to 50, then STR to 104. This unlocks the ability to wield some prime one-handed weapons with a shield, or two-handed variants of axe or sword.
At level 70-80: Aim for 100 DEX to equip the Knight Hauberk.
