> > Currently my party ranges from a Lvl 11 Assassin to a Lvl 16 Rogue. If I'm lucky, I can get through one group on 7 but 8 kills me. Levels 5 and 6 seem like a lot of walking w/out much killing. So, I'm using the stairs from lvl 3 down to the lvl 4 big hallway w/ the room w/ monsters and 4 pools. Killing and diving, then going back up and back down in a continuous loop. I can get about 5 laps before I have to head back to Kalin to power up. Is there a faster way to gain experience and equipment? Just curious.
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> The fastest way to gain experience is typically to go as deep as you can, and kill as much as you can. You'll find that quick trips to level 7, using healing spells between battles, will be your best bet at gaining experience. If you want equipment, deeper pools will give you better stuff. Try looking for pools deeper than level 4.

Also try the Monster Treasury on level 7, generally west and south from Lyesis. Once you get to the Monster Treasury, walk in a sweeping pattern so that you encounter every single square in the whole treasury. That way you will combat every monster and find every treasure in the whole treasury, and you will build experience quickly.