Shadowbringers - Should I do the sidequests, too?

[Dao Fei Xiao]

I know in the base game and most of the expansions people avoiding the sidequests, I did some in the past and liked them plus, I got some nice chunks of exp. This time I skipped most of the sidequests but now I am in the magical fairy place and I checked the sidequests and they giving like 270k exp. I am lvl 72 DRK halfway to 73 and it's not the daily reset yet, so, I was thinking, "should I just go for it"? Of course, I am planning to top it off with some FATEs and following my MSQ, at least until the daily reset hits which is in 7 hours from now. Then dungeons, guildhests, etc.

[Ganz]

I would say do it if you enjoyed past sidequests; shadowbringers content in general is quite engaging.

[Dao Fei Xiao]

Originally posted by Ganz:

I would say do it if you enjoyed past sidequests; shadowbringers content in general is quite engaging.

It is really beautiful, fresh and amazing. Nothing like the base game and past expansions. This one feels more and more like a fantasy with detailed places, NPCs, and even the Trust system is putting some human players to shame, the AI might not be perfect but it IS VERY smart and good, I did my first run yesterday with the NPCs and I was like "damn I am gonna die..." didn't. Got close to dying, each time I was healed up so nicely, I could tank and put faith in to an AI to support me, and it worked. This is like the first time in my life putting my trust to an AI and it worked so nice and well without issues. Gotta say, whoever designed the Trust system and how the NPCs acting to enemies rotations/moves and how to support the players, was a genius!

[Aethervox]

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

I know in the base game and most of the expansions people avoiding the sidequests, I did some in the past and liked them plus, I got some nice chunks of exp. This time I skipped most of the sidequests but now I am in the magical fairy place and I checked the sidequests and they giving like 270k exp. I am lvl 72 DRK halfway to 73 and it's not the daily reset yet, so, I was thinking, "should I just go for it"? Of course, I am planning to top it off with some FATEs and following my MSQ, at least until the daily reset hits which is in 7 hours from now. Then dungeons, guildhests, etc.

I mean they are fun and they are great for world building and getting immersed in the story but xp wise as a drk assuming you have instant que (or just go with trusts) you're better off queing for the lvl 71 dungeon, it's better time investment-xp reward wise... or you know, just keep doing the msq for a little more time until you reach the lvl 73 dungeon and spam that one if you're concerned about your level.

[Dao Fei Xiao]

Originally posted by Krila:

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

I know in the base game and most of the expansions people avoiding the sidequests, I did some in the past and liked them plus, I got some nice chunks of exp. This time I skipped most of the sidequests but now I am in the magical fairy place and I checked the sidequests and they giving like 270k exp. I am lvl 72 DRK halfway to 73 and it's not the daily reset yet, so, I was thinking, "should I just go for it"? Of course, I am planning to top it off with some FATEs and following my MSQ, at least until the daily reset hits which is in 7 hours from now. Then dungeons, guildhests, etc.

I mean they are fun and they are great for world building and getting immersed in the story but xp wise as a drk assuming you have instant que (or just go with trusts) you're better off queing for the lvl 71 dungeon, it's better time investment-xp reward wise... or you know, just keep doing the msq for a little more time until you reach the lvl 73 dungeon and spam that one if you're concerned about your level.

Somehow, I had a feeling you will appear, again today. :P lmao

Yeah, true, ah, I am 73, and just doing every possible quest I can manage, just unlocked the lvl 73 dungeon I think, but not running it yet, want to finish up the quests first. lol But yeah, I am just doing these things in order : MSQ, SQ, FATEs. I am getting 200k-500k exp from each in an hour or less actually, it is still a good deal and since I have 17 days to play left, I don't think I am gonna have trouble reaching 80s, right? I may even be able to get the iconic shadowbringer artifact gear and weapon in these days, just gonna keep playing for 10+ hours everyday.

[Om3ga-Z3ro]

I mainly use the side quests for my DPS jobs, my main for Main story and dungeons and heals for dungeons and trials.

[Aethervox]

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

Originally posted by Krila:

I mean they are fun and they are great for world building and getting immersed in the story but xp wise as a drk assuming you have instant que (or just go with trusts) you're better off queing for the lvl 71 dungeon, it's better time investment-xp reward wise... or you know, just keep doing the msq for a little more time until you reach the lvl 73 dungeon and spam that one if you're concerned about your level.

Somehow, I had a feeling you will appear, again today. :P lmao

Yeah, true, ah, I am 73, and just doing every possible quest I can manage, just unlocked the lvl 73 dungeon I think, but not running it yet, want to finish up the quests first. lol But yeah, I am just doing these things in order : MSQ, SQ, FATEs. I am getting 200k-500k exp from each in an hour or less actually, it is still a good deal and since I have 17 days to play left, I don't think I am gonna have trouble reaching 80s, right? I may even be able to get the iconic shadowbringer artifact gear and weapon in these days, just gonna keep playing for 10+ hours everyday.

Yeah I'm usually very active especially now "thanks" to quarantine mixed with me being in a hypomanic episode results in being probably way too active in and outside of the game xD

Being as systematic as you're with how you proceed with content and also playing 10 hours a day you'll easily finish the story in 17 days, I wouldn't worry about it. And yeah you'll get the gear too, I mean you actually get it earlier than finishing the story so no worries on that front.

Originally posted by Om3ga-Z3ro:

I mainly use the side quests for my DPS jobs, my main for Main story and dungeons and heals for dungeons and trials.

This is a pretty good tactic that I too follow so it's worth considering for you aswell, leaving the side quests for the future.

[Dao Fei Xiao]

Originally posted by Krila:

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

Somehow, I had a feeling you will appear, again today. :P lmao

Yeah, true, ah, I am 73, and just doing every possible quest I can manage, just unlocked the lvl 73 dungeon I think, but not running it yet, want to finish up the quests first. lol But yeah, I am just doing these things in order : MSQ, SQ, FATEs. I am getting 200k-500k exp from each in an hour or less actually, it is still a good deal and since I have 17 days to play left, I don't think I am gonna have trouble reaching 80s, right? I may even be able to get the iconic shadowbringer artifact gear and weapon in these days, just gonna keep playing for 10+ hours everyday.

Yeah I'm usually very active especially now "thanks" to quarantine mixed with me being in a hypomanic episode results in being probably way too active in and outside of the game xD

Being as systematic as you're with how you proceed with content and also playing 10 hours a day you'll easily finish the story in 17 days, I wouldn't worry about it. And yeah you'll get the gear too, I mean you actually get it earlier than finishing the story so no worries on that front.

Originally posted by Om3ga-Z3ro:

I mainly use the side quests for my DPS jobs, my main for Main story and dungeons and heals for dungeons and trials.

This is a pretty good tactic that I too follow so it's worth considering for you aswell, leaving the side quests for the future.

Ah, so I am doing it wrong and am an idiot for doing the SQs? Bummer. I kinda liked that extra small chunk of exp as an add, but I suppose I'll have to spam dungeons and MSQ mostly. Hmm...Krila, when you say "earlier" about the lvl 80 artifact, you mean the role quest, right? I am interested to do that.

EDIT : Interested to do that, but first I have to hit lvl 80. *

[Aethervox]

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

Originally posted by Krila:

Yeah I'm usually very active especially now "thanks" to quarantine mixed with me being in a hypomanic episode results in being probably way too active in and outside of the game xD

Being as systematic as you're with how you proceed with content and also playing 10 hours a day you'll easily finish the story in 17 days, I wouldn't worry about it. And yeah you'll get the gear too, I mean you actually get it earlier than finishing the story so no worries on that front.





This is a pretty good tactic that I too follow so it's worth considering for you aswell, leaving the side quests for the future.

Ah, so I am doing it wrong and am an idiot for doing the SQs? Bummer. I kinda liked that extra small chunk of exp as an add, but I suppose I'll have to spam dungeons and MSQ mostly. Hmm...Krila, when you say "earlier" about the lvl 80 artifact, you mean the role quest, right? I am interested to do that.

EDIT : Interested to do that, but first I have to hit lvl 80. *

Yes, but the npc who gives you that stuff is tied in to the msq, and there are several lvl 80 msq quests so technically you will hit lvl 80 well before finishing the actual story.
But the point is that Grenoldt will offer a msq mission but you can't accept it (and therefore can't progress the story) before finishing the role quest chain. Once it's done and you do his mission you can get the gear from him.

[Dao Fei Xiao]

Originally posted by Krila:

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

Ah, so I am doing it wrong and am an idiot for doing the SQs? Bummer. I kinda liked that extra small chunk of exp as an add, but I suppose I'll have to spam dungeons and MSQ mostly. Hmm...Krila, when you say "earlier" about the lvl 80 artifact, you mean the role quest, right? I am interested to do that.

EDIT : Interested to do that, but first I have to hit lvl 80. *

Yes, but the npc who gives you that stuff is tied in to the msq, and there are several lvl 80 msq quests so technically you will hit lvl 80 well before finishing the actual story.
But the point is that Grenoldt will offer a msq mission but you can't accept it (and therefore can't progress the story) before finishing the role quest chain. Once it's done and you do his mission you can get the gear from him.

Aha, so technically, we get the iconic lvl 80 artifact from Grenoldt BEFORE we actually finish the story of ShB, that's even better and it really fits me as a DRK. Question, the person I talked about my role is named Granson, isn't it the same NPC? Because, so far I haven't seen Grenoldt anywhere, although I've seen on YT his location, still haven't seen him. Maybe I am too early, I don't know.

About the MSQ, right now I am in the "The Key to the Castle" just did a dungeon with a bunch of other players. Good dungeon, the last mechanic had me scared but the cat walking was fun and interesting. I have 9 more MSQ about this and then I am starting the 74-75 lvl MSQ. - Yes, I checked their names only because I like to see what calculations I must do and how much I should play dungeon/FATEs in order to boost more exp besides MSQ.

[Aethervox]

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

Originally posted by Krila:

Yes, but the npc who gives you that stuff is tied in to the msq, and there are several lvl 80 msq quests so technically you will hit lvl 80 well before finishing the actual story.
But the point is that Grenoldt will offer a msq mission but you can't accept it (and therefore can't progress the story) before finishing the role quest chain. Once it's done and you do his mission you can get the gear from him.

Aha, so technically, we get the iconic lvl 80 artifact from Grenoldt BEFORE we actually finish the story of ShB, that's even better and it really fits me as a DRK. Question, the person I talked about my role is named Granson, isn't it the same NPC? Because, so far I haven't seen Grenoldt anywhere, although I've seen on YT his location, still haven't seen him. Maybe I am too early, I don't know.

About the MSQ, right now I am in the "The Key to the Castle" just did a dungeon with a bunch of other players. Good dungeon, the last mechanic had me scared but the cat walking was fun and interesting. I have 9 more MSQ about this and then I am starting the 74-75 lvl MSQ. - Yes, I checked their names only because I like to see what calculations I must do and how much I should play dungeon/FATEs in order to boost more exp besides MSQ.

You will meet him in pretty much the last territory of the expansion (that's basicly 79-80) so don't worry about it, you'll see him when the time comes lol so sit back and enjoy the journey.

[Dao Fei Xiao]

Originally posted by Krila:

Originally posted by Noel Auditore:

Aha, so technically, we get the iconic lvl 80 artifact from Grenoldt BEFORE we actually finish the story of ShB, that's even better and it really fits me as a DRK. Question, the person I talked about my role is named Granson, isn't it the same NPC? Because, so far I haven't seen Grenoldt anywhere, although I've seen on YT his location, still haven't seen him. Maybe I am too early, I don't know.

About the MSQ, right now I am in the "The Key to the Castle" just did a dungeon with a bunch of other players. Good dungeon, the last mechanic had me scared but the cat walking was fun and interesting. I have 9 more MSQ about this and then I am starting the 74-75 lvl MSQ. - Yes, I checked their names only because I like to see what calculations I must do and how much I should play dungeon/FATEs in order to boost more exp besides MSQ.

You will meet him in pretty much the last territory of the expansion (that's basicly 79-80) so don't worry about it, you'll see him when the time comes lol so sit back and enjoy the journey.

Okay, I thought he was supposed to be in the beginning area and I got panicked for a brief moment. hahaha I will never learn, always getting anxious about stuff. One day, my heart will stop working just because of how I am. Anyway, thank you so much, Krila!