It's still very good and should have been a template for other MMO's, the choices they made with this one are just very good. Classes are interesting, things take some effort and planning so none of that hand holding like in "that other MMO". The PVP can be solo, small group or blobbing, it all happens and it's actually very well done.įor the people unaware of DaoC it's an old (2001 release, but the graphics are updated) PVP/RVR MMO where you actually have to think a bit about what you're doing, grouping happens properly (and encouraged due to the "no buffbots" rule on the server). On peak it has about 800-1000 people, it's quite active and admins are running a tight ship.
Our walkthrough for mainland questing can be found here for Albion, here for Hibernia, and here for Midgard.There's a free shard that has been going for years, it runs classic DaoC with old frontiers, no overpowered or "we must be like WOW" expansions. Block Head - 200 damage + knocks back (and might stun) Plague Breath - cone damage + poison (3dmg/3seconds - lasts a while imo) Fireball - AOE fire damage. Our walkthrough for each Battlegrounds can be found via this link. other special attacks include: Tail Blow - 150 damage + stun. Porter - Realm porter to port to different locations in the world.īounty Merchant - Sells armor, weapons, and items in exchange for bounty points earned. Realm Point Remover - Removes any realm points the player has so they can stay in the battleground. Siegemaster - Sells siege such as rams and trebuchets for attacking the central keep.
Realm Enhancement - Provides players with all realm buffs for their level, but not fully capped stats.īreath of the Realm - Gives water breath buff Healer - Cures resurrection sickness (may include a charge at higher levels). Types of NPCs located in the BGs include: Players can speak with the Commander in the PK's to obtain a RvR quest to kill a required amount of enemies from each realm for additional rewards. Realm points allow you to train in passive and active abilities for your character useable in RvR. Killing other players within the Battlegrounds reward you with coin, experience, bounty points, and realm points. Bounty points are an additional currency type that allow you to buy gear and, at higher levels, experience for leveling and champion levels. Once completed and turned in, these quests offer coin, large experience, and bounty points. Players can gain experience by speaking with the Captain NPC and obtaining the three quests offered. Battlegrounds also have one central keep (CK) that players can attack and claim ownership for their realm. a map with water areas includes a water breath giving NPC which allows you to swim faster and breathe underwater. NPCs available depend on the BG and map type, i.e. Once zoned in, you'll find yourself in the Portal Keep (PK) where other players gather and the BG NPCs (Non Player Character) are located. You can enter the appropriate Battleground (BG) for your level through any porter across the realm. Leirvik (Level 40-44 - Master Level 3 restriction)Ĭathal Valley (Level 45-49 - Master Level 5 restriction)
Battlegrounds are split per levels as follows: Leveling through each Battleground is fast and easy, as all Battlegrounds follow the same quest format, although the level 1-4 Battleground does not have quests due to the speed of leveling from 1 to 4.
If you like to add a little RvR and risk to your leveling, the Battlegrounds offer high experience, bounty points (which allow you to buy gear and items), coin, and realm points (which allow you to purchase additional class abilites both passive and active). If you prefer questing and exploring the world, you can level through the mainland quests and monsters. Once you exit the tutorial zone, you have a choice on different ways to level.