Boost or Quest in 5.0

[Shodokan]

Your math is off. A 12 min average run x 41 gets you to 8.2 hours.

I think 12 mins a run is a bit more realistic too.

I think 12 hours 1-80 is still a bit aggressive. I think 15 or so is prolly doable.

I quested A group of 5 Druids last weekend using Raf and Heirlooms and Guild exp

Here were my times

Level 30 3h 21 mins
Level 40 5h 21m
Level 50 7h 43 mins

My Raf ran out lol and I didnt get to finish them off but I am pretty sure I could have been under 18 hours played to 80 purely questing. This is also for 5 toons and not 4 that you get boosting. So boosting does appear to be slightly faster but not by a huge margin.

Correction - I see you are factoring in the lockouts to get your total time played of 8.2 hours. at an 8 min average. I still think reality and theory will be a bit different though. Your 5 stocks runs will prolly be done in 30 mins or less. What are your toons doing for the next 30?

Since theres a 30 min CD for summon friend I am farming in the cathedral of darkness for about 5-10% exp a min depending on level. Or just not doing anything.

[roddo]

Shod what are you using to boost, and could you post an armory link? Just curious how badass your booster is.

[heyaz]

15 - 25 : stocks (5 runs)
25-34 : SM cath (4-5 runs)
34-40: Scholomance (~4 runs)
40-46: Stratholme normal (3 runs)
46-48: Stratholme service entrance (1 run)
48-58: Lbrs (4-5 runs)
58-61: ramps (3 runs)
61-63: Blood furnace (1 run)
63-64: sethekk halls (1 run)
64-65: Auchenai crypts (1 run)
65-66: mana tombs (1 run)
66-68: Sethekk halls (2 runs)
68-70: uk (2 runs)
70-72: nexus ( 2 runs)
72-73: DTK (1 run)
73-75: Gundrak (2 runs)
75-76: AoA ( not an instance)
76-80: HoL (3 runs)

Good lord why so much moving around without HGWT? I always found it easier just to stick it out to the next level bracket rather than move to get slightly more efficient xp.

I was like...

12-22 SFK (5 runs or so?)
22-36 SM
36-42 Scholo
42-52ish BRD (with a druid you can do the most ridiculous pulls ever)
52-58 LBRS
58-62 Ramps
62-68 Underbog 2nd best pull ever (after BRD)

.. and then your wrath instances 1-2 times, AoA, and the quests and they're 80

[Shodokan]

Good lord why so much moving around without HGWT? I always found it easier just to stick it out to the next level bracket rather than move to get slightly more efficient xp.

I was like...

12-22 SFK (5 runs or so?)
22-36 SM
36-42 Scholo
42-52ish BRD (with a druid you can do the most ridiculous pulls ever)
52-58 LBRS
58-62 Ramps
62-68 Underbog 2nd best pull ever (after BRD)

.. and then your wrath instances 1-2 times, AoA, and the quests and they're 80

Underbog exp stops being good after like 65 due to mob level.

I also just finished 1-80 in under 10 hours.

Shod what are you using to boost, and could you post an armory link? Just curious how badass your booster is.

Tier 2 pvp deathknight.

[roddo]

If you have RaF you don't need hgwt. Just log your slaves if the played time matters, fly your booster, then relog and start the summons chain. If you don't care about your played just fly and summon. the increased effieciency will more than make up the time, and it also kills the boredom factor.

[heyaz]

Then I just run over to steamvaults around that level

[Shodokan]

Then I just run over to steamvaults around that level

All of the outland instances i use are right next to eachother just like that, but i get more overall EXP faster due to the quests.

[Meathead]

My next team I will try your way shodokan and see how well it does Thanks

[Meathead]

When you are saying 2 runs Im having to do double that Every instance ive done ive had to do more then what you have said. hmmm.. Using RAF

[Negativ1337]

I would just quest. Collection quests are easier now, with AoE looting and items drop for every party member.

Wait.. what? WHAT?

Thats the best thing ever. GRINDING quests here i come ^^