Low level Dragon Breeders.

[TemplarX]

To answer Elderly's original question, I started upgrade of BD7 to 8 at level 53 and finished BD10 at level 56. My IPH was about $8k when I did BD9 to 10 run. I am a completely free player...I don't camp, but my work schedule means I don't have much time to play, so I level up slowly. Most of my leveling up is due to events.

I knew at level 30s that the BD10 was the ultimate goal, so I Set my sight early on and planned for it. I build up a strong army with decent weapons that would not become obsolete around level 50s. I invests in high output economic buildings like level 2 manors, lenders, and got my silos to level 9, taverns to 8, leather works to 6, pottery to 5. I kept a rather low profile with only 120 allies and raid/attack only profitable targets.

To breed dragons, you need more deliberate allocation of resources as each dragon cost $13k. I have been adding about 15 each day. With an IPH of only $9k, the only weapons I am buying are the Bandit Leather (2/8) and Staff of Thunder (3/4)...this combo cost only $$1540 but adds more points per gold than the dragon. I am doing more pvp now as players at lvl 50s are becoming more lucrative, and I have no fear of retaliation now. I am focusing on upgrading the pair of merchant caravans as these have the best ROI and provide me with $2000++ every hour.

[RyOmA]

I am stalking a player right now with a level 10 manor. All his other buildings are low level but for some reason he has a level 10 manor and a level 1 manor. I can only guess that he paid real money for gold to upgrade that one building because upgrading a manor to level 10 for a free player is damn near impossible. I am very glad he attacked me a few days ago because my eyes lit up when I saw his manor and I can easily raid him every two days. An extra $270K every two days is not too shabby. Helped me upgrade my BD to Level 8 easily. Now I am stocking up on Hydras. Had about 500 Basilisks before that. I have about 100 Hydras now. Planning on upgrading my Lenders to level 5-6 and Manor to level 3.

I am very impressed by the IPH many of you have at level 50. I am currently at level 87 and I am only at a little over $8K IPH. I played like an idiot for the first 50-60 levels and went PVP and PVE very hard thinking that was the best way to get gold. Didn't even consider camping. Now I am semi-camping and only doing PVP and PVE when there are events. I would like to save up for a level 10 BD but my def of 32K seems a bit weak.

[John Snow]

Low level orc camp works fine for me to trigger boss events and when farming for boxes, etc during regular events.
I normally just cycle among the 3 small orc huts for regular events which seems to drop items regularly. Really anything with 1 experience gain is fine.

I wish I had read this months ago. For one event awhile ago I tried to go back to the Crossroads map to see if the low level monsters there would drop boxes. I just didn't stay with it long enough. I tried it this AM and after 7 goblins I got a drop. That cost only 7 XPs!!! On higher level maps, it can easily take a couple hundred XPs before getting a drop. I've probably gained at least three levels unnecessarily chasing box drops on higher level maps. Never again.

[whiterider]

The strategy is rather simple, raise your Attack with flame cannons and Defence with High Priests
Raise your iph with manors - lenders - leatherworkers - taverns - silos - stables (in this order you will gain most profit for shortest time.

I have my IPh raised to 10860 for the moment with manors 3/4 lvl, lenders 4/6, leatherworkers 8/7 etc. I will camp for a month at lvl 50 upgrading my silos from 5/5 to 10/10 because I want to purchase enough heavy axes/taumaturge robes. Silos are very cheap to upgrade and the rest of the money I am using to buy equipment which will raise my att/def with 33/37 per unit. Then I will proceed with BD.

I dont have any problems with overvaulting 1 or 2 millions, i can spend them in 4-5 days.

I am not and I will not use the hydras strategy because it is a waste of money and prior them your army is too weak. Hydras cost 7000 gp cannons plus priests =6400

[Elderly]

Well fantastic strategies from everyone. I feel like I'm going to focus more on my LLP and camp for a bit on it and try and camp a bit on my level 95 try and raise some economy. I feel more like having a great LLP for fun to try and max everything at level 50 if possible and then just focus on economy and boss events for kicks.

[Mervic]

Great tips and strategies here. Great job guys!