Best expansion package
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Lazuli
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There is not much to debate. If you don't have IoD and you don't plan to buy it with cash for the other shinies like tomes or hirelings, then IoD wins, because it is significantly more expensive than the other expansions.
If you already have IoD or want its accessory shinies, then Feywild, because it is also significantly more expensive than Saltmarsh, which is a mini-expansion.
Saltmarsh has against it:
-Less quests - only 10 quests!
-Lower price - easier to buy
-No raid
Saltmarsh isn't even the best place to farm sentient xp. There was a time when sentient stones had very good drop here, but now it has dropped to ridiculously low levels. The only thing that Saltmarsh has in its favor vs the others is the spark of logic, but I would buy this mini-xpack with points, since it costs the least of all. Saltmarsh is a mini-xpack, the other two are full xpacks.
The fun of quests is subjective. I like the quests in the three packs. In this sense, the quests I like the least are in Vecna, which is not included in the giveaway.
If you already have IoD or want its accessory shinies, then Feywild, because it is also significantly more expensive than Saltmarsh, which is a mini-expansion.
Saltmarsh has against it:
-Less quests - only 10 quests!
-Lower price - easier to buy
-No raid
Saltmarsh isn't even the best place to farm sentient xp. There was a time when sentient stones had very good drop here, but now it has dropped to ridiculously low levels. The only thing that Saltmarsh has in its favor vs the others is the spark of logic, but I would buy this mini-xpack with points, since it costs the least of all. Saltmarsh is a mini-xpack, the other two are full xpacks.
The fun of quests is subjective. I like the quests in the three packs. In this sense, the quests I like the least are in Vecna, which is not included in the giveaway.
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kmoustakas
Scourge of Xaos
Saltmarsh is a 'mini' expansion so I wouldn't count it.
IOD is easily the best expansion right now.
IOD is easily the best expansion right now.
MaeveTuohy
Member
Saltmarsh also has low xp at both heroic and epic levels, with a few quests excepted.
Striga
Well-known member
unless, of course, you TR at 20 or 30
Ying
5000+ hours played
The majority of the heroic gear, including the 5pc set, is best in slot from level 7 to 15.
axel15810
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IoD is the best choice for most. Newest, most expensive, best gear overall atm of these choices and least likely to go on a deep discount sale. I'd only advise picking feywild or saltmarsh if you have specific gearing reasons for it. But even then, wait and get those on sale. MoTU, Shadowfell, Ravenloft and Sharn expansions were just on sale for 99 points each earlier this year and are likely to be on sale again at some point this summer or holiday so definitely don't use your free expansion turn in on one of those.
Owlbear
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Saltmarsh has some really cool named items like Goldcursed Dagger that are upgradeable pretty easy too. Also enjoyed the quests a lot. More than Feywild too be honest. Isle of Dread is probably the best overall for gear and content wise. Haven't played it myself so going to get that one.
Isle of Dread is the best by far, due to the weapons. The gear is also great but the weapons and flexibility are the primary selling points. This is ignoring the higher price point - if we include that it is a nobrainer.
If it comes to enjoyment of quests, I honestly like Feywild the most out of the 3. Better level range as 5-9 reaper than IoD's 7 or Saltmarsh's 3 and I love the "feel" of Feywild. Saltmarsh, to me, is for logic and star/nebula fragments and couple individual items like goldcursed dagger (30+) and the ethereal ring (3), not for fun though I only recently gained access.
If it comes to enjoyment of quests, I honestly like Feywild the most out of the 3. Better level range as 5-9 reaper than IoD's 7 or Saltmarsh's 3 and I love the "feel" of Feywild. Saltmarsh, to me, is for logic and star/nebula fragments and couple individual items like goldcursed dagger (30+) and the ethereal ring (3), not for fun though I only recently gained access.
Striga
Well-known member
Some of the heroic items are good. But the set bonus is meh; I prefer heroic Chronoscope items for profane bonuses.
GrindFlayer
Member
I really liked Saltmarsh when I played it on my main account, but now that I have been trying to lvl up my secondary account trapper, I think I'm going for the Isle of Dread. I've been hearing a lot about Feywild, how beautiful it is, and the new Favor faction intrigues me, but the DP price and the level range suites better for my both accounts. Plus, I have fond memories of playing it on PnP (or trying to play, our DM wasn't that interested in following even the most basic of rules, which is why I now own his "Island of Danger" (yes, that's how it is translated in Finnish version) module).
Ostwind-Cannith
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isle of dread. the level 7 set is better than any of the level 10 ravenloft sets, and the dinosaur bone weapons are better than a lot of raid weapons at endgame. as to Sharn it was avaliable for like 99 ddo points the past few times they offered the bonus code for all the packs - I think most players who used the code already have sharn.
Sharn gear 15-30 is stellar. Sharn is the best source of experience between 15 and 20. Sharn is glorious RXP at cap. Would have awesome filigrees if they actually dropped. All in all, an excellent expansion.
But it would be a poor suggestion since it comes on sale as an older expansion frequently enough for 99 poing poings.
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Solarpower
Well-known member
Feywild / Ravenloft / Sharn. (Ravenloft is the best choice here if you don't have it already.)
Got them and want lvl 32 stuff -> IoD.
Got them and dont care about lvl 32 stuff -> roll a dice and choose whatever you feel you want.
PS. You'll need Saltmarsh only if you lack of XP at levels 3-5. No other use for that pack, really.
Got them and want lvl 32 stuff -> IoD.
Got them and dont care about lvl 32 stuff -> roll a dice and choose whatever you feel you want.
PS. You'll need Saltmarsh only if you lack of XP at levels 3-5. No other use for that pack, really.
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mbartol
Murder Hobo
The OP mentioned why the other explanations were not included. Basically, since all expansions up to and including Sharn were made available for 99 points (which is essentially free) during the free quest code availability period, most people either got it or would probably be better off waiting for it to be offered again.
Ah. That’s a good point. There are a lot of votes for Isle of Dread. I don’t want it just to be about price. But there seems to be consensus about the gear, which is an important factor. (Personally I find Slavers Gear to be adequate).