AOE grinding - level diff vs quantity of mobs

MsDominatrix - Heavens Tear
MsDominatrix - Heavens Tear Posts: 204 Arc User
edited March 2012 in Blademaster
When I AOE grind, I'm torn between number of mobs and also the level difference. For example, I'm noticing now at 79 that it's a lot easier to AOE grind on Seaweed Thieves although they are now light green in name.

I'm wondering whether, how do you balance the level diff and quantity of mobs that you can handle to make the most out of AOE grinding?

Also, is there any tips for maximizing survivability or perhaps to deal the most damage?

Thank you!
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  • Drunken_Chu - Dreamweaver
    Drunken_Chu - Dreamweaver Posts: 257 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Try both, multiply the number of mobs you can realistically pull times the amount of xp they give you. Whichever gives you a higher number is your new grinding spot. Sin/Cleric/Barb buffs will all help with survivability, and barb will also help you with damage. If you are running with a charm earthquake is nice to give it time to tick, I have to use it sometimes in big FC pulls if my BP got purged at an earlier boss.
  • Maelael - Heavens Tear
    Maelael - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,497 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    There is no real math to it.

    It has a lot to do with HP, Weapon Refines, Phys def, and your build - along with if you're charmed to BPed.

    Kinda depends what level you are. There is a reason I say that Seaweeds are 60-70, Pirates are 65-75, and Rockens are 70-80. If you have enough HP, hit hard enough, and recover HP fast enough, you can pull more or attack higher level stuff.

    Really if you're pulling 10-20 seaweeds without it being difficult, Id move onto Pirates.
    pwcalc.com/bb6fc16982637a5c / pwcalc.com/28948ee5778526f5
  • Khennie - Archosaur
    Khennie - Archosaur Posts: 20 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    There aren't a lot of Rockenwolves, atleast the spots I saw, they were only a few.
  • Maelael - Heavens Tear
    Maelael - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,497 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Khennie - Archosaur wrote: »
    There aren't a lot of Rockenwolves, atleast the spots I saw, they were only a few.

    Look for the cliff thing that comes out that you can walk under....grrr lemme check the map.

    187,736 area. You can get like 20 at a time and they respawn fast too. There is some other phys mobs in the area you can pull with em if you want as well.
    pwcalc.com/bb6fc16982637a5c / pwcalc.com/28948ee5778526f5

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