EverQuest 2 Alchemy Guide
5. Leveling Strategies for Alchemists C Tier 3 and up
Tier three is where you will start to learn the techniques and strategies that will carry you through to the level cap. It’s the best time to learn the different ways of using your buffs to get the particular results you want and how to organize your crafting sessions to get the most out of the time you spend. Many of the things you do in tier three you will want to do again in subsequent tiers it’s good to note things down when you find techniques that work well for you in this tier.
5.1. The Fastest Way to Level
As usual the most efficient way of leveling is to get that all-important pristine bonus as much as possible. However at level 20 and above it takes considerably more experience to gain a level than it used to. It’s going to take a lot more combines to level in the 20s and even more as you level to new tiers.
This is where the second factor in maximizing experience gain becomes important. Just as you gain more experience from killing creatures close to your level, you get more experience from making items that are close to your tradeskill level. The downside to this is that fast leveling becomes something of a grind.
5.2. Leveling While Making a Profit
If you’re happy to level a little slower it’s possible to make a good profit in the lower tiers. It’s simply a matter of find out which of your products sell the best. I will explain this in more detail in section seven.
The main point is that if you prefer to level this way it’s going to be somewhat slower unless you have a very large amount of time to spend on tradeskilling (enough time that you are able to both keep up with customer demand and concentrate on making items for pristine bonus experience).