Kurn's Tower (Mobs 7-20, Best (8-1
) - Very likely to be ignored without bonus, treacherous to get to at exp level, fast low-end advancement to keep people playing. Additional bonus: Undead for SHD, PAL, NEC, CLR.
Befallen (Mobs 1-25, Best (5-20)) - Lousy loot, treacherous zone to get to at exp level, fast low-end advancement to keep people playing, late revamp - bonus given to bring people to zone. Additional bonus: Undead for SHD, PAL, NEC, CLR, some summoned creatures for MAG, DRU.
The Warrens (4-25, Best (5-20)) - Out of the way for everyone but those from Paineel, frustrating adds/trains, created as late additional zone - bonus given to bring people to zone. Additional bonus: Very good faction.
Najena (mobs 8-27, Best (10-20)) - Very out of the way to get to at exp level, extremely likely to be ignored otherwise, difficult mobs for level, frustrating adds/trains, large-level-variance-mobs (some green, some red) in the same areas. Additional bonus: Undead for SHD, PAL, NEC, CLR, summoned creatures for MAG, DRU.
Unrest (Mobs 10-35, Best (10-20)) - Extremely out of the way, extremely treacherous to get to at exp level, extremely frustrating adds/trains, extremely likely to be ignored without bonus.
Paludal (Mobs 5-24, Best (8-24)) - Spreading Crud, Backstabs, zone likely to be ignored without bonus, bonus solely responsible for many Luclin expansion sales. Additional bonus: Highest level common mobs with this Modifier.
Upper Guk (Mobs 1-33, Best (20-32)) - Bad faction, out of the way for everyone but Frogloks, frustrating adds/trains, tough mobs for their level.
High Keep (Mobs 4-45, Best (11-45)) - Bad faction on many kills, zone extremely likely to be ignored without bonus, treacherous/very out of the way to get to. Additional bonus: Very good cash loot here, highest level common mobs with this Modifier.
Solusek's Eye (Mobs 18-35, Best (25-35)) - Extremely frustrating adds/trains, very out of the way for everyone but Dark Elves. Additional bonus: Decent loot, good faction, highest level common mobs with this Modifier.