Hi, the finder scales everyone up to Vet 16, to allow different level players to play together fairly. So you will be 'leveled' up just lacking on having all your abilities etc unlocked. Just make sure you pick normal dungeon. First option is Veteran (which is just that and hard until you have the build / know how)

Drag0nstarz wrote: »

Hey,

I used the activity finder on xbox one earlier to try and get into a group and do the dungeon at the top of Auridon map. (can't remember the name of it) I have a quest tied into it that's level 12 but the dungeon was scaling to veteran level 16. I'm level 25 so yeah, I was getting wiped out.

Is this always what happens when you search for it on the activity finder? Am I better off trying to get a random group outside the dungeon to do it?

Also I bought theives guild and orsinium dlc's. Is it best to wait until later to start those?

Thanks in advance.

Banished Cells is the dungeon you are talking about. I will say it is one of the harder Group Dungeons out there (for the natural level it is). However, it's not so much your levels but your gear and skill loadouts that can, not will, but can, give you issues to deal with.

First, the battle scaling scales you and your gear, but you get more scale with better or rather improved gear. Also, set bonuses scale and at L25, unless you have a high level crafting alt, your probably not going to have a Crafted Set of Gear (Ashen Grip or Night's Silence for example).

Skills, well, you probably do have a decent skill set, maybe not all the morphs you need, but BC is designed for L14ish players, so the mechanics and mobs don't require a full skill load out.

So, long story short, The first two zones of dungeons are probably best done normally (not through the group finder).

As for Orsinium and Thieves.

I think you could do some or most of the Thieves right now, but the daily quests may send you to places your not ready for. Although, the Dailies do not require combat in most cases, the TG Quests do have combat, but it should be OK.

Orsinium, I would say wait on that for the simple reason that you can level a VR12 character to VR16 just by doing the zones content and some dailies up there. Although, depending on how you do the base game content, you could be at VR16 before you finish or even see all the content. But, it's good to keep in your back pocket so to speak to help with end game leveling.

Nestor wrote: »

Banished Cells is the dungeon you are talking about. I will say it is one of the harder Group Dungeons out there (for the natural level it is). However, it's not so much your levels but your gear and skill loadouts that can, not will, but can, give you issues to deal with.

First, the battle scaling scales you and your gear, but you get more scale with better or rather improved gear. Also, set bonuses scale and at L25, unless you have a high level crafting alt, your probably not going to have a Crafted Set of Gear (Ashen Grip or Night's Silence for example).

Skills, well, you probably do have a decent skill set, maybe not all the morphs you need, but BC is designed for L14ish players, so the mechanics and mobs don't require a full skill load out.

So, long story short, The first two zones of dungeons are probably best done normally (not through the group finder).

As for Orsinium and Thieves.

I think you could do some or most of the Thieves right now, but the daily quests may send you to places your not ready for. Although, the Dailies do not require combat in most cases, the TG Quests do have combat, but it should be OK.

Orsinium, I would say wait on that for the simple reason that you can level a VR12 character to VR16 just by doing the zones content and some dailies up there. Although, depending on how you do the base game content, you could be at VR16 before you finish or even see all the content. But, it's good to keep in your back pocket so to speak to help with end game leveling.

Thanks Nestor, That's really helpful info. I have a few pieces of the night's silence set but not enough research so far for any more pieces. I try to craft my gear to keep it near to current level. I'm an experienced gamer but I'm new to mmo's so just trying to pick it all up as quick as possible.

That's good about the dlc's because I wanted to do the thieves guild first, mostly because I like the skill line and the setting.

ForlornBeliever wrote: »

If you enter into a group dungeon without using the activity finder, the dungeon will scale to your group leader's level like it used to do. It was much better that way.

Ok cheers, That's good to know. Sometimes it's a pain trying to get into a group. I might look into joining a guild soon.

Nestor wrote: »

What platform are you on? If PC/NA, send me an email in game to @Nestor and I can get you hooked up with a couple of active guilds that can help out with dungeons and such.

Thanks. I play on Xbox & PC but I'm in the UK unfortunately.