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EverQuest Legends officially launched on PC a few days ago.

It's not simply a classic server; it retains the core experience of the classic 1999 MMORPG, EverQuest, while incorporating the convenience of modern MMO systems, allowing solo players to experience a complete Norrath adventure.

For both new and veteran players, the correct way to play EQ Legends is to experience the game content and level up gradually in Norrath. To make this process smoother, here are five important things you need to know early in the game:

1. Choosing Your Initial Class and Race
2. Solo vs. Group 
3. Acquiring Spells
4. The Importance of Healing
5. Custom Content

1. Choosing your Initial Class and Race

In EverQuest Legends, choosing your initial class and race is crucial. Unlike many modern MMORPGs where it's just a cosmetic difference, your race will affect your initial attributes, available classes, faction, and some race skills.

Meanwhile, EQL's biggest feature is its Triple Class system. This means you can ultimately have a combination of up to three classes simultaneously. Therefore, your initial class choice isn't just about current strength, but also about the overall future combination.

Race

• Human
• Barbarian
• Erudite
• High Elf
• Dark Elf
• Dwarf
• Halfling
• Gnome
• Ogre
• Troll

The most recommended initial races for new players are Human, Ogre, and Erudite.

Human offers the most class combinations later in the game, with relatively balanced stats and flexible faction choices. The final three-class combination is very flexible, making it especially suitable for players unsure of what to play early on - a safe bet.

Ogre boasts extremely high health and innate health regeneration, making it highly survivable. It's suitable for players who enjoy tanking and charging into the front lines or soloing elite monsters.

Erudite primarily has three playstyles: Wizard, Enchanter, and Magician. Each of the three gameplay modes has its own unique characteristics, boasting extremely high burst damage and crowd control capabilities, making them especially suitable for solo players with exceptional soloing potential.

2. Solo vs. Team

Solo Mode

EverQuest Legends is a game very friendly to solo players. It features dedicated solo dungeons and a personal loot system, a core improvement that distinguishes it from the traditional EverQuest.

Players no longer need to rely on a team or compete with other players for loot drops, and the character's power ceiling has been raised. If you want to focus solely on gaining experience for leveling, solo mode is likely the fastest way.

Team Mode

However, this doesn't mean team mode is without its advantages.

Previously, in EQ's team mode, teammates often competed for loot dropped after defeating bosses. Now, loot drops are based on teammates' classes, such as a warrior's sword or a mage's staff, with team rewards calculated independently for each player.

Especially in the late game when you need to tackle high-difficulty areas and dungeons, requiring more Platinum and equipment, teaming up is perfectly beneficial. Loot doesn't decrease with more players, maintaining the same randomness as in solo mode.

This also proves that EverQuest Legends' solo mode design philosophy isn't to replace MMO social interaction, but rather to give players more freedom of choice; they can socialize whenever they feel comfortable.

3. Acquiring Spells

Spells are skills for magic-based classes and some hybrid classes in EQ Legends. Players actively cast magical attacks to provide healing, buffs, debuffs, and crowd control effects.

As you level up, your Spellbook will add new spells. These spells will help you smoothly pass the first 20 levels, and are free until then.

Once you surpass level 20 and reach level 21 or higher, you'll need to exchange Platinum from Spell Vendor for the spells your class requires. Common spells cost a few to dozens of Platinum, while rarer spells require more. 

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Secondly, learning these spells has level restrictions. Unlike traditional EverQuest, EverQuest Legends allows you to copy spells that are beyond your level and store them in your inventory. You can use them when your level is high enough.

4. The Importance of Healing

This is a common misconception among players: they believe that as long as their damage is high enough, they can quickly kill bosses and end the battle, completely ignoring the importance of sustained combat and survivability.

While EQ Legends reduces class dependence, high-difficulty content in the later stages of the game still requires healing.

Especially in single-player mode, the difficulty of monsters and bosses doesn't decrease just because you're alone; the dangers are not to be underestimated.

Therefore, having Healing is essential, whether in your own build or in a group.

Main Healing Methods

• Direct Heal
• Heal Over Time
• Healing Buff
• Life Drain
• Mitigation

Main Healing Classes Tier List

• Cleric
• Druid
• Shaman
• Paladin
• Necromancer
• Beastlord

Another unique mechanic not present in the original EverQuest is Healing Penetration, which increases your healing effectiveness and overcomes reductions or resistances to healing effects. This means healing methods can play a more significant role in the game.

5. Custom Content

In EverQuest Legends, the development team created a lot of new original content specifically for this version, rather than simply replicating the old content from the original EverQuest.

New Zones

EQL adds many new exploration areas to the classic Norrath world:

• New Maps
• New Towns
• New Dungeons
• New Ecosystems

Custom Quests

Players may need to participate in Race Stories, Factional Conflicts, and other special world events, such as investigating sudden incidents in a certain area, and will receive generous rewards upon completion.

New Raids and Bosses

This is the core of MMORPG Custom Content. Bosses, in particular, differ from ordinary monsters and may have new special mechanics, phase changes, and unique drops, requiring players to adjust their tactics and strategies.

New Gear

These newly added gear items are usually much stronger than previous EQ gear, making them worthwhile for players to spend time and effort farming.

Overall, EverQuest Legends is not only suitable for new players interested in old-school MMORPGs, but also for veteran players who have played EverQuest and want to return. And if you enjoy exploring vast maps and savoring a slower pace of personal time, then EQL is definitely for you.