QUOTE(Kazter @ Dec 7 2010, 23:16)

My question is, I recently hit 30 and attempted the Level 30 Arena "Blazing Field" and literally got my ass handed to me on NORMAL. I am in a fit of rage. I have noticed that Item World is significantly easier on any given difficulty than Grindfest and the Arena. I understand this is because Item World does not award credits, but still it gives me a false sense of security and I feel like I am doing something wrong.
I am predominantly a Sword'n'Board Warrior using a Balanced Rapier and 25% Block Tower Shield. I have 40 STR and 22 of everything else. I take over 80 points of damage against a similar level mob and I even blow up the high-damage squishy mobs such as the Slimes and Tentacle Monsters first. I have read all of the FAQs and still cannot figure out how to make this game a little easier on the Normal difficulty.
I know most people switch to Mage around 100, but I am having problems at 30 and again, feel like I am doing something wrong.
I have found that the arenas get easier if you have a higher endurance. THe problem with your character is that his endurance is only 22. Get it up much higher. My character's endurance is 53 as well as his strength. I also have all the Health Tank abilities maxed out for my level. My characters health is 829 right now and I fairly easily beat the Level 30 arena on normal.
Also, if you can, get more battle inventory slots. My character currently has six battle inventory slots, and that has been enough to get through most everything that I try to get through.
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