Grinding guide

Centurion Class : Ranger

Written by OmniMike
Hey guys, since we seem to get threads pretty frequently around here I figured I would start a thread for such a purpose.

The idea is you guys post grinding spots and I would update the original post to reflect these spots in a semi-organized fashion. If there is anything of note about the mob - for example a quest targets it or it has a dangerous skill, this information would be helpful.

I've added comments about mob skills and available quests that I've personally experienced. I can only speak personally for up to level 30 Elyos.

ELYOS

17-19: Tempest Spirit - NPCs - Aion
/There's a repetable [Coin] quest targeting these mobs.
//They have a fairly strong ranged attack.

18-21: Eltnen Fortress (Hooked Sylphen - NPCs - Aion)
/Pretty much every mob around the Fortress (Sylphen linked to show location). Quests available for most of the mobs as well.

21-23: Monkeys/Frillnecks/Vespines (Manduri Gatherer - NPCs - Aion)
/These mobs are all over the jungle. Manduri are available for a repeat [Coin] quest, Frillnecks are a repeat quest as well.
//Manduri and Vespines have some sort of Blind skill you should try to avoid.

21-25: Harpies in Theobomos (Virago Warrior - NPCs - Aion for location).

23-25: Lepharist Revolutionaries (Raider - NPCs - Aion)

23-25: Zombies Avaricious Zombie - NPCs - Aion
//Very strong ranged attack that you should Focus Evade. Rarely used it if kited properly.

23-26: Acheron Drake - NPCs - Aion
/These are the target of a Campaign quest. It was crowded when I tried these. They tend to resist at 23, be wary.
//They have a powerful poison attack.

25-28: Wasteland Drake - NPCs - Aion

25-29:Memory Reaper - NPCs - Aion
/Blue circle is the Elyos Area. Beware of Ganking. Target of a repeatable quest. Tends to be crowded.
//The abyss area is full of easy mobs that you can grind, look for repeatable quests as well.

25-29: [Elite][Instance]Nochsana Training Camp (See 'Soloing Training Camp Instance' courtesy of Cruoris)

27-29/30: Eastern Eracus Desert (Thorntail Scolopen - NPCs - Aion for general location). Scolopens, Caltrops, Gryphu, Basilisks, Sheluks, and Gnarls are great here. Avoid Ksellid's outside of quests.
/Pretty much the whole desert area has good grinding mobs, there are a few quest hubs around. A very good alternative to the Abyss if you find that you're getting ganked a lot or its too crowded.

27-29/30: Sulfur Tree Archipelago in the Lower Abyss. Embers/Trees/Root Scouts/Bombs.
/Repetable quests available for some mobs here. (Embers for [Coin], Trees)
//High level trees can heal themselves, Bombs have high damage ranged attack. A lot of PvP action here.

28-31: Griffons/Pretor's @Eltnen (Hunter Griffon - NPCs - Aion, Pretor Chaser - NPCs - Aion)
/From what I can tell, Griffon's are during the day and Pretor's spawn at night time. They're both very easy to kill.

29-34: Upper Abyss (Location)
/Map credit to Chewstay of dtguilds, I found this through google.
//Lot's of PVP in the area.
///Includes Ghosts of Oblivion, Drakes, Virago Ghosts, and Gargoyles.

29-32: 3Star Sandstorm/Tornado Spirits @Eltnen (location: Tornado Spirit - NPCs - Aion)
/They have several attacks, the only that will hit from range and should be evaded is called Strike Wind.

31-35+: 4Star Scout Fighters/Vaegir's @Eltnen (location: Scout Vaegir - NPCs - Aion)
/You can do this at 30 but you're likely to get snare resists often. Be careful of a boss mob named Isson.
//These call for help occasionally, so kite them out of range of others.

32-35: Tigric mobs (Tigric Fighter - NPCs - Aion for location)

33-37: Flame Barghest @Eltnen (Flame Barghest - NPCs - Aion)
/The further south you go, the higher level they get. Mob level ranges from 35-37. The Magma spirits are easily killed here if they're in your way, but not as efficient.
//Their only skill requires you to be in melee range for it to hit you. Very easy mobs to kite.

37-42: Black Blaze Spirit @Upper Abyss

37-43: [Elite]Lepharist Assassins (Assassin - NPCs - Aion)
/Might be difficult from 37-39.

43-45: Harpies in Theobomos (Virago Trapper - NPCs - Aion for location).

42-48/50: [Elite]Indratu Trooper/Ambusher/Outrider @Herion (Indratu Outrider - NPCs - Aion, Indratu Trooper - NPCs - Aion, Indratu Ambusher - NPCs - Aion)

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Originally Posted by kriS411 View Post
To get to the Indratu Spot (Shamelessly stole Noobtas screen):

Yellow Route: The "hard" way - through all mobs, you will add 1-2 kishars, have to add the 3 indratu befor the first bridge and add 1 indratu after the 2nd bridge.

Green Route: Through the mountains - can be done with normal movement/gliding - you'll skip all kishars, but you need to add the same indratus (Yellow Route after the green route ends).

Red Route: To the grindspot without adds, but requires terrain knowledge and good movement skills - could be concidered as exploiting already.

ASMO
This is all gathered from threads and other peoples testimonies, I have no experience with asmo.

16-18: Poison Arachna - NPCs - Aion
/Nearby aggro mobs, be wary. Close to town.

16-19: Dune Potcrab - NPCs - Aion
/Be careful of nearby Hunters

16-20: Cyclone/Bladestorm Spirits (Bladestorm Spirit - NPCs - Aion for general location, all spirits here have low HP).
/Target for a repeatable [Coin] quest.

21-24: Worgs/Snakes (Fierce Undead Worg - NPCs - Aion)

21-25: Tumbling Fungie - NPCs - Aion
/Beware high damage attacks.

23-26: Laggard Ksellid - NPCs - Aion

25-29: Life Reaper - NPCs - Aion
/Red circle is the Asmodian area. Beware of ganking. Target of a repeatable quest. Tends to be crowded.
//The abyss area is full of easy mobs that you can grind, look for repeatable quests as well.

25-29: [Solo]Nochsana Training Camp (See 'Soloing Training Camp Instance' courtesy of Cruoris)

27-29: Sulfur Tree Archipelago in the Lower Abyss. Embers/Trees/Root Scouts/Bombs.
/Repetable quests available for some mobs here.
//High level trees can heal themselves, Bombs have high damage ranged attack. A lot of PvP action here.

29-34: Upper Abyss (Location)
/Map credit to Chewstay of dtguilds, I found this through google.
//Lot's of PVP in the area.
///Includes Ghosts of Oblivion, Drakes, Virago Ghosts, and Gargoyles.

29-31: Festering Couldworms @Morhiem (Festering Clodworm - - Aion)

31-34: Slimes @Beluslan (Poisoned Slime - - Aion)

33-36: Pale Worg - NPCs - Aion

33-38: Elite Mine Outriders, Lookouts, Fencers, Overseers (Mine Overseer - NPCs - Aion for general location).

34-38 Virago Warrior/Executor (Virago Warrior - NPCs - Aion)

36-40 Hunter Arachna (Hunter Arachna - NPCs - Aion)

38-42 Lament Obscura (Friar Lich - NPCs - Aion)

38-42 Black Blaze Spirit (Upper Abyss)

39-43: [Elite]Alquimia mobs (location: Alquimia Infiltrator - NPCs - Aion)

42-46: Lepharist Assassins/Outriders @Beluslan (location: Alquimia Outrider - NPCs - Aion)