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Advantages and Disadvantages

There are two main advantages to soloing worms.

Great EXP. You can take an VT or IT with no problem, and if it gets ugly you can just run away.
There is no need to depend on groups, as they will just slow you down.

The one major disadvantage is that it can cost quite a bit in arrows and other support items.

Levels

Levels 1-10

Newbie areas just outside of the home cities (Gustaberg, Sarutabaruta, Ronfaure)
- Kill Easy Prey or Decent Challenge and concentrate on Worms.

Levels 10-14

Worms in La Theine Plateau or Konschtat Highlands.
- Sheep are ok, but can be more difficult.

Levels 14-19

Maze Makers in Maze of Shakhrami.
- At 14, take the easier ones. Chaining 1 or 2 for up to 280 xp is possible, about 3k an hour.

Levels 19-24(25)

Land Worms in Korroloka Tunnel.
- Recommended to do worms only, and look out for links.
Important! At level 24 Utsusemi becomes available with the Ninja subjob.
- This is extremely useful for soloing as it will absorb nearly all spells cast on you by the worms.

Levels 25-30

Back to Maze of Shakhrami for Abyss Worms.
- These should bring you close to 30.

Tips

Every 2 hours go find an EM or T mob and Eagle Eye Shot it if you like.
Until you get Ranged Accuracy+ earrings, use earrings that give you + for resistance against worm spells.
Upgrade your equipment as it becomes available.
Keep 1 or 2 potions on hand in case you get bound.
/check your worms before you engage. Be sure not to bite off more than you can chew.
Always keep in mind that it is OK to run if you need to. Dying is a lot of unnecessary downtime.
Most importantly, be aware of your surroundings, as all Rangers should. Some worms pop in groups, and linking all of them at once can cause you some major pain.

Ammunition

Check out this listing of Ammunition by Type.

Author's Note

Guide originally from [Allakhazam Ranger forum], edited for spelling, grammar, clarity, etc. as well as formatted. Feel free to exercise your Wiki powers and edit this article if you have something to add. ◄Galkan Sausage► ◄Do you need it?► :3 ~Sammitch 18:42, 11 August 2007 (CDT)

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