If you can train at efes2, eowls is almost a guaranteed as well. This is one of the most important stepping stones to training because all initial guides begin with eowl/efes2 which have monster level of 236, which is definitely not viable for levels 215-225.Efes2 is a very questionable map to train at now because eowls have roughly the same level, with a much better spawn rate and exp. I think guides should gear towards the normal player (20-45k stat while slowly progressing rather than based on 50-70k stat players) an example would be the recommendation of eapple at 235, which I believe requires 50k stat to maybe 3-4shot them.A more normal progression would be to train at maps within 10levels of your character level.The first map I would recommend is ebutterflies (fox village : fox tree top path) Players can start training here as early as 215 up till 230 with 20-30k stats. People with 50k stats hitting ecrilla/eapple at level 230 get depressed at how little damage they deal and just give up levelling, due to lack of information perhaps on how the level difference penalty affects them.As a player who went from 200-275 in the last month (with a progression from 18-45k stat, considered extremely low for a 275) , I have some opinions on the recommendations of training spots you have given.I find it inefficient to train at maps with over 15 level disadvantage unless you are insanely funded. Note that you cannot trade the points, you have to trade the item bought with the points.NX Gear(s) and Vanity can be gotten from the Cash Shop, only try to sell perm nx equips from SSBs (Suprise Style Boxes).With the level revamp and the change in monster level with max 275, I think the damage reduction formula based on monster level difference should be highlighted at the start of the guide as that is one of the most important factors that decide if a map is viable for that player.There is somehow a mythical idea that you need very high stats/range to hit 275, which is untrue.

I would recommend at least level 240 for crazy funded and 248+ for normal funded to train at ecrilla. Level 235 as a recommendation is also totally absurd. If you can train at apples, it's almost a guarantee that ecrilla will be better. They are level 254 vs level 256 in ecrilla, where ecrilla has almost the same Hp and level with much better spawn and exp. (let me double check)Personally, I don't think there is any viability in eapples anymore. Elite skyline can be viable for crazy funded from level 232 and normal funded for 240+.

Veterans who levelled in the past level range are still often spreading misinformation like 'just go eapple at 230 lol that's what I did' is a big reason for that. Many players I know want to level to 220/225 and often have no idea where to train at because all guides r like 'just go efes2/eowl' when it's totally not viable.Overall, the change in monster levels with the level cap increase has drastically changed the recommend starting level to train in the levelling maps of 200-275. (yes I have trash stats)Guides shouldn't be catered to 50k+ stat, having a disclaimer of 'lul go farm mp' is a NOT a good reason for that because you'd need like at least100hours of mp to hit 40k stats, God knows how many more for 50k. People are often astounded at how low my stats are as a 275, as though it's not theoratically possible to do that efficiently.

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