Getting owned by low level mobs
Hey I'm currently level 17/18 and I've started questing in the Exalted Plains. The mobs here are generally level 11 with some around level 15. And boy, am I getting my assed kicked! I cleared out...
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I'm having re same problem. I am also at level 17. It seems like all the enemies are at level 11, except for the fade rift demons, which are at level 15. The problem I have with this is that we get no xp from killing any of the enemies since the xp you get from killing enemies more than 5 levels below you goes to zero. I wonder if there is a bug that made the enemies appear to be level 11.
I have never seen a bug like that mentioned. The experience stops when enemies are 3 levels or lower than you. As for being quite challenging, if you are playing on nightmare, even mooks are going to give you a challenge. If you are not playing on nightmare or hard, then I would suggest you are probably using under-leveled gear if it is taking you more than a minute to wipe out a group of 3-4 enemies. Either that or you need to learn how the combat mechanics function to make sure your warriors are doing enough armor penetration to actually hurt the enemies. Abilities only magnify damage after armor reduction.
Here is a thread on combat mechanics:
http://forum.bioware.com/topic/543549-guide-documentation-for-combat-mechanics/
You can understand what the attributes are really doing (Strength is essentially useless on a warrior, Willpower is better), and better understand what abilities are most effective, and especially how damage is calculated so you can try to maximize your character build.
If you would like some tips on combat, this forum has lots of helpful posters:
- I know my gear is good. I actually slaughter all of them quite easily. But the level indicator that you posted says that the enemies should level up a little bit to give me a challenge. Even the hinterlands has enemies higher than the exalted plains. It's weird because I'm going in the order, of exploring areas, the same way the area level post says. There's no way enemies at the exalted plains should be weaker than that of western approach, Crestwood, or even the hinterlands. My problem is that I get no xp from killing any of the enemies in this region, save for the rift demons.
Do you have a weapon with "berserk" equipped?
If you're on PC, could you upload your latest save file so we can try it out?
Oh, and here is a handy guide for level ranges for the different regions. To find level 17 enemies you need to be in the higher level regions in Orlais.
Haven - L1-4
Hinterlands - L4-7, L8-11, L12+
Val Royeaux - L4-6
Fallow Mire - L8-10, L12-15
Storm Coast - L7-11, L13-15+
Forbidden Oasis - L8-12, L5-15, L18-20
Skyhold - L10-12
Crestwood - L10-12, L13+
The Western Approach - L10-13, L14+
The Exalted Plains - L10-13, L13-16
Emerald Graves - L14-16, L16-20
Emprise du Lion - L16-19, L19-22
The Hissing Wastes - L19-23
