Early Climbing (full of spoilers, if anyone cares)

[Cionaoith]

Some of the early-game restrictions annoy me; such as not being able to get into Fargrove after acquiring a moonstone, until after taking Galrdryn's Horn to Talyndor. So, I climb - and I get as many class promotions as I can before returning to the north woods, to enter Fargrove through the sewers.

Of course, by then, I'm at about level 30, and have access to the Vale of Ruin - the sewers are easily explored and conquered.

For example, my current character was a samurai/battlemage, had completed the mage and eastern house quests (the ones that precede third tier quests), acquired a moonstone, and had access to all moon bridges before returning to the northern woods to access the sewers. (I had even done "some" training - Intellect was at 114.)

Does anyone else take advantage of climbing this way?

The reason I do it, is because I hate "wasting" advance points - especially when I can just do some climbing, and run to farm moonbeasts to achieve my target training level.

[Nebari]

I have used climbing to get early access to Fargrove in one game. The South Gate is still open while the West Gate is closed. If you have the Moonstone you can transport in and out of Fargrove at will.

[Wulf]

I climb around quite a lot, early in the game as well as later on, here's a map with some of my favourite spots: (see attachment)

[k1465]

I just discovered the trick of climbing around to reach Fargrove AFTER getting a moonstone on my current game. I have played the game at least 20+ times and find something new EVERY time I play. That is what I love about this game.

I will now take advantage of this trick,so I can go ahead and get all my classes done early and not waste points. I am currently playing a Ranger/Battlemage, which will only allow you to get to Battlemage before you do the Trial of the Elders.

[vagabond1066]

More climbing spots.

I marked them in red.