<p>I've read a ton of info on the boards here and in other places to try and prepare me for eq2 pvp.  I'm new to the game and played just a few low level guys on pve servers (may keep one of them) but wanted to try out the pvp thing.  I still need a lot of help and advice but I'm getting there.  My Assassin is level 8 and just finished the outpost starting area, here is what I think I know, please advise if you have time.</p><p> 1.  I was planning on locking my xp now, and going to TD to start grey quests and go from there.  Is it ideal to lock at 8 even though I won't get AA's till 10?  Or do I wait till 10 to lock?</p><p>2.  Do I need to mastercraft my own items and therefor make myself an armorer?  How important is it to have the top mastercraft gear I can get every 10 levels?  I don't know what tradeskill to get and I don't have any high level guys to supply money.  Guilds or others <i>may</i> help me but I want to help myself if I can't find anyone to.</p><p>3.  I haven't pvp'd anybody yet since I don't think quey are allowed in the starting area I was in.  How many levels above me can people start attacking me?  Can they see through my stealth pretty easy?</p><p>4.  I heard you get xp for killing in pvp, is this true?  Is it a lot?</p><p>5.  Someone sent me a great Assasin guide to AA's so I'm very thankful of that, mostly goes down STR and INT.  Any other advice is always appreciated.</p><p>Thanks guys, I'm particularly concerned with points 1 and 2 the most.  I don't know how to best lock and get the most AA's (at 8 or 10) and definately don't know what would be most beneficial to me for crafting.</p>

<cite>RobWild wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I've read a ton of info on the boards here and in other places to try and prepare me for eq2 pvp.  I'm new to the game and played just a few low level guys on pve servers (may keep one of them) but wanted to try out the pvp thing.  I still need a lot of help and advice but I'm getting there.  My Assassin is level 8 and just finished the outpost starting area, here is what I think I know, please advise if you have time.</p><p> 1.  I was planning on locking my xp now, and going to TD to start grey quests and go from there.  Is it ideal to lock at 8 even though I won't get AA's till 10?  Or do I wait till 10 to lock?</p><p>2.  Do I need to mastercraft my own items and therefor make myself an armorer?  How important is it to have the top mastercraft gear I can get every 10 levels?  I don't know what tradeskill to get and I don't have any high level guys to supply money.  Guilds or others <i>may</i> help me but I want to help myself if I can't find anyone to.</p><p>3.  I haven't pvp'd anybody yet since I don't think quey are allowed in the starting area I was in.  How many levels above me can people start attacking me?  Can they see through my stealth pretty easy?</p><p>4.  I heard you get xp for killing in pvp, is this true?  Is it a lot?</p><p>5.  Someone sent me a great Assasin guide to AA's so I'm very thankful of that, mostly goes down STR and INT.  Any other advice is always appreciated.</p><p>Thanks guys, I'm particularly concerned with points 1 and 2 the most.  I don't know how to best lock and get the most AA's (at 8 or 10) and definately don't know what would be most beneficial to me for crafting.</p></blockquote><ol><li>wait till 10 to lock, if you are gonna lock at all. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </li><li>its cheaper to make your own gear, especially in the higher tiers. armorers is not a very fun grind though.</li><li>You cant pvp until you are lvl 10. also, in the newbie areas, there is a 4 lvl range. After that, you will hit zones with 10 lvl ranges, and then 10 lvl ranges, and after that, its unlimited.</li><li>in the lower levels, it is a lot. In the higher levels, you dont even notice it.</li><li>hehe. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></li></ol>

<p>Is your point 1 saying you don't think I should lock at all?  I'm not really a fan of leveling up slower but the way everyone talks on the boards it seemed mandatory to not get your butt kicked?  FYI I will be soloing a lot unless I find some steady teamates that like to play from 9:30 pacific time on.  I would actually love not to lock I just thought I was gonna get crushed for not doing so.</p><p>For point 2 is armorer a good choice then or should I do something else that could be useful and make money instead?</p>

<cite>RobWild wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Is your point 1 saying you don't think I should lock at all?  I'm not really a fan of leveling up slower but the way everyone talks on the boards it seemed mandatory to not get your butt kicked?  FYI I will be soloing a lot unless I find some steady teamates that like to play from 9:30 pacific time on.  I would actually love not to lock I just thought I was gonna get crushed for not doing so.</p><p>For point 2 is armorer a good choice then or should I do something else that could be useful and make money instead?</p></blockquote>I've leveled up a few toons without locking at all and didnt hav etoo much issues.One made champ before hitting 30 from solo pvp. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

<p>don't know what champ before 30 means lol but sounds good, so maybe I don't need to lock anymore?</p><p>Anyone else on the tradeskill choice?  Thanks all.</p>