I have a few questions for everyone that hopefully I can get some good answers from!

I've been playing my character Nyllach for hours each day since I created him and ever since I've been influencing my way steadily towards level 80. Now that I'm getting closer (currently 75) should I be thinking about turning to bashing to keep the experience coming in even at higher levels?

I have to say, I love the alternative that Lusternia has given me compared to other IRE games in terms of experience gain, and therefore I'm really hoping that influencing is an alternative route to work towards Demigod. From what I have read on other topics similar to this, it's really not done often. I know that the esteem you gain and can offer or sell is a big reason why people influence, but in terms of experience I'm feeling disheartened by the posts about it lacking in later levels.

Some information about him:

• Blacktalon
• Shadowcaster Faeling
• 19-20 Charisma most days (Beauty karma blessing, Penumbra).
• 0% Mythical Influence
• Up to comedy in Dramatics.

Hopefully some of you already turned Titan/Demigod's can enlighten me? Thanks!

I've alternated bashing and influencing so that I didn't burn out on that quest to demigod. I'd suggest to do the same - rather than just sticking to one thing, balancing with both should keep it changing enough that you don't end up quitting halfway through.

It's quite viable, really. Aside from the double-XP thursday aetherhunts, I only (aside from the occational astral harvest-hunt) influenced my way to Demi. It is likely a bit more work though (no UV-like places where there's no end of them), but it's doable. Even at 98, I could get roughly 10-15% a day. It's 99 that's a pain, really.

One thing, though: Trans influence does make a huge difference, not only because of the extra influence-abilities. Charismatic aura is a godsend.

Influence is a great alternative. It's not until early-mid 80s (monks and warriors) to early 90s (Guardians, Druids) where bashing really outpaces influencing. However, it is entirely possible and incredibly viable, especially for you seeing that you're a faeling. If you manage to gain enough lessons to transcend influence, you'll notice that your influencing will jump drastically as well.

Totally possible, yes. I influenced to demi as a Wild Elfen. It was only after reaching Demi that I started hunting the high value places.

However, Xiel's advice is worth it's weight in gold. Mix it up to keep yourself interested.

And Ssaliss is right that transing Influence and using Charismatic Aura makes influencing-to-demi reasonable. I got every influencing aid I could before making my run. There are lots of things to help.

I influenced most of my way to demi BEFORE guard influencing. >_>

Night Ladies should do good. (I spent alot of time influencing Moon Ladies. They're stronger at the different times of the phases)
Kephera/Illithoid.
GUARDS I GUESS.
Aetherbubbles too! I spent ALOT of time on Frostica!

Kephera and illithoid are wonderful. Guards are for the lazy, not as fast gain but takes less effort.

DEFINITELY Trans Influence, it's a huge huge boost compared to 99% Mythical.

It's totally possible/viable.

Magnagora refuses to buy enough guards that they'll reset before I'm done the stack, meanies.

Well influencing in itself is far more of attractive way to gain experience than hunting, so my threshold for burnout will be much higher! On other IRE games I've never got past level 78! It tells a story really. This is one among the many reasons that is going to keep me playing Lusternia for a long while

Oooh, I've not been to any Aetherbubbles yet. Don't you need an aethership to get there?

Yeah, but flying only requires a few lessons in aethercraft, and most cities have a city aethership that you can use.

Well thanks for the feedback everyone, it is really appreciated!

P.S: I just bought some more lessons, so I am transcendant influence now.

Pretty much everything but ratting/weeviling is "viable".

Great! Get yourself some dramatics, an influencing beast, and some perfumes and you're pretty much set. Oh, a throne helps too.

Karma beauty blessing, proper clothes, influenciing rune(s).

There are a lot of people who got Demigod through influencing (mainly). Once upon a time it was what we now know was aetherbashing.

There are bashing babies, Astral babies, influence babies, and aether babies. Take your pick!

Don't forget ascended babies. I wonder what will be next.

PK becomes buffed to give scaling XP gains based on the killer's level!

Which would make Greeferbabies

Never breastfeed a Grieferbaby.