YAWT: Low level instances?

[rstove02]

Rolled a alliance priest that is going holy spec'd (level 15 so far). Needless to say that soloing is a royal pain but is to be expected since going with the most group friendly build. However finding groups is proving to be difficult currently since it seems the demand for them does not pick up till level 25 or so.

Are there lower level instances or location where a lvl15-20 priest will easily find a group?

P.S. I really wish Blizzard puts in a better LFG system than the old /who check box or to even more cruddy /lfg channel.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

im not sure about low level alliance instances, but I do know a new LFG system is in the works, and may be rolled out in the next patch

 

[skace]

Do not spec holy until 50+
Priests can solo fine at low levels. Get groups when possible.

I'd outline zones but I play horde.

 

[MrBond]

The first Instance you can do as Alliance is the Deadmines in Westfall. You should be at lvl 20 before you try and do that one.

As a priest, you should have NO trouble getting a group for an instance. The questing once you hit 15 kind of sucks in Westfall, because you get a couple quests that are easier in groups if you're at/below the quest level. My solution to that problem was to go quest in Loch Modan (another alliance 10-20 area). I got to level 17 and could solo the Defias quests that were a little difficult before.

Of course, if you're in Loch Modan, you could always try questing in Westfall for a while. Darkshore is also a lvl 10-20 alliance zone, but it's not as easy to get to as Westfall or Loch Modan and requires you run though contested (although fairly safe) lands.

After you've done the Deadmines (do it a couple times, some nice gear there, especially the Emberstone Staff), you can start thinking about doing Blackfathom Depths or The Stockades. I haven't done BFD yet, but the stockades is kind of underwhelming (fairly short though and there's a good number of quests).

Once you hit level 30-35, I'd check out Gnomeregan. Groups definatly need a Priest for that instance. It's a huge instance, I did it last night for the first time, we played for about an hour and a half before wiping near the end boss. We skipped probably 75% of the mobs there, just killing what we needed to get to the minibosses. The first time you play it, make sure you get to the boss that drops the Workshop key, that'll allow you to go in the back door of the instance and skip a ton of mobs. The end boss drops some great stuff, so I'll probably do this one several times as well.

 

[torpid]

Darkshore 10-20??? I think you are thinking of another area. Maybe redridge. Which is more like 15-25.

There are only a few quests in darkshore that don't require killing enemies level 24+.

 

[Cerebus451]

Originally posted by: torpid
Darkshore 10-20??? I think you are thinking of another area. Maybe redridge. Which is more like 15-25.

There are only a few quests in darkshore that don't require killing enemies level 24+.

You are thinking of Darkshire, which is the town in Duskwood. Darkshore is the level 10-20 area for night elves.

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: torpid
Darkshore 10-20??? I think you are thinking of another area. Maybe redridge. Which is more like 15-25.

There are only a few quests in darkshore that don't require killing enemies level 24+.

darkshore is 13-20, not sure where you're thinking about torpid

right, darkshire, thx cerebus

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Malladine

Originally posted by: torpid
Darkshore 10-20??? I think you are thinking of another area. Maybe redridge. Which is more like 15-25.

There are only a few quests in darkshore that don't require killing enemies level 24+.

darkshore is 13-20, not sure where you're thinking about torpid

right, darkshire, thx cerebus

Whoops! I totally forgot darkshore even existed...

that area was pretty good from 10-20, even though I totally forgot about it.

 

[Codewiz]

Grouping for Alliance Priest is gimped. A Paladin can spec his character so that he is almost as good a healer and can tank as well.

 

[MrBond]

Grouping for Alliance Priest is gimped. A Paladin can spec his character so that he is almost as good a healer and can tank as well.

Lots of people say this, but a Paladin can't do both at once very easily. Once Priests get to 30, they gain mind control, which is great for managing adds.

A Paladin can take the role of a healer in an instance, but I'd rather have an equal-level priest in my group. Paladins can tank pretty well, but sometimes it's hard for them to hold aggro. Several times last night I pulled a mob off the paladin just casting Fireball and that was giving him ample time to build up aggro.

Paladins can rez though, which is really handy. Out Priest bit it a couple times last night when things got crazy, once everything settled down our pally could just ressurect him and we'd be on our way.

For elite quests outside of instances, I've had a paladin fill the role of a healer nicely - however we had two paladins in the group and one tanked while the other kept us alive.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: MrBond
The first Instance you can do as Alliance is the Deadmines in Westfall. You should be at lvl 20 before you try and do that one.

As a priest, you should have NO trouble getting a group for an instance. The questing once you hit 15 kind of sucks in Westfall, because you get a couple quests that are easier in groups if you're at/below the quest level. My solution to that problem was to go quest in Loch Modan (another alliance 10-20 area). I got to level 17 and could solo the Defias quests that were a little difficult before.

Of course, if you're in Loch Modan, you could always try questing in Westfall for a while. Darkshore is also a lvl 10-20 alliance zone, but it's not as easy to get to as Westfall or Loch Modan and requires you run though contested (although fairly safe) lands.

After you've done the Deadmines (do it a couple times, some nice gear there, especially the Emberstone Staff), you can start thinking about doing Blackfathom Depths or The Stockades. I haven't done BFD yet, but the stockades is kind of underwhelming (fairly short though and there's a good number of quests).

Once you hit level 30-35, I'd check out Gnomeregan. Groups definatly need a Priest for that instance. It's a huge instance, I did it last night for the first time, we played for about an hour and a half before wiping near the end boss. We skipped probably 75% of the mobs there, just killing what we needed to get to the minibosses. The first time you play it, make sure you get to the boss that drops the Workshop key, that'll allow you to go in the back door of the instance and skip a ton of mobs. The end boss drops some great stuff, so I'll probably do this one several times as well.

there is actually Black fathom depths also... just noone likes it...
VC/Deadmines is way more fun and way better.


Torpid.. yes Darkshore/aberdine/ashenvale is level 10-20
you are thinking of Duskwood which is a 20-35 zone

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
Grouping for Alliance Priest is gimped. A Paladin can spec his character so that he is almost as good a healer and can tank as well.

If you think this you will die a number of horrible deaths...
Palys do NOT even close to have the required mana for sustained healing
priests and druids with pure healing spec are desperatly needed for isntances...

there is no way in hell you can do Mauradon, Zul, Sunken Temple, BRD etc without them...
we wont even attempt BRS without a L60 healing spec priest...

 

[Malladine]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
Grouping for Alliance Priest is gimped. A Paladin can spec his character so that he is almost as good a healer and can tank as well.

dude stop spamming this, you're wrong

 

[torpid]

But in the earlier levels, a paladin can suffice. Not that I would ever want to rely on a random paladin to be an effective healer. Might as well rely on a random mage not to overnuke.

 

[zzzz]

paladins dont substitute priests/druids at higher end instances. Having said that, I once was the only healer as a level 30 pally in gnormegan and we did fine.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

MrBond pretty much hit the nail on the head. ~lvl 20 for Deadmines in Westfall, try to get the quests together now. Since you're a priest people may want you to go even before level 20.