(solo)Threatening or Perilous? (castle , no dragon)No opening doors

Ivory is Lego master.

I swear I saw Pichecuate ( aka Pikachu ) get 80k experience on a lego once.. was crazy.

Well support exp is still relevant for relatively new players...And not everyone is committed to playing this game for so long that they'll have such kind of problem...  

I remember feeling like a dick for taking Legionnaire without Shield Wall... Until I realised I don't owe anyone support xp and can play the game however I like.  

Yeah, and no though. I agree on the Lego. I have always sided on going through the match quickly, but I am still impressed by the skill (and patience) to get to 80k. With good legos and support you probably can promote in two NM FC runs.. it will just take a while.

As long as I am in NM or HB, I will always try to hit as many enemies as possible, without necessarily trying to kill them unless they represent a sufficient threat. Especially with characters like AW, Saarebas, Elementalist, and Keeper. Sometimes I play that way with the Reaver as well.. one dragon rage and move on. I don't think it is a coincidence that I am often at the top of the experience board at the end, even when playing with multiple leaderboarders.

(Not that my goal is to be on top.. my goal is to contribute mightily to the experience generation)

EDIT: Same reason I will consistently barrier folks who don't need it.. more support xp.

It really depends how you play and who you play with. If the game won't be over quickly, might as well generate some support xp. It just isn't worth going out of your way to do it if you can kill a zone in a couple of minutes, which some people definitely can. I'm still a fan of convenient support xp, like barrier/taunts you'd be using anyway, and timely blocking. Worth using what you have. Just don't stand there for five seconds waiting for that one enemy to hit your shield.

I only play because I want to, though. I care more about completions than promotions, so xp farming has never been high on my list.

No, because without 360 degree field of vision, you don't know if you taunted 'everyone' in any particular area of the zone you're in. So shield isn't redundant. I rarely get 100% support XP, but I'd strive for it 

Couple friends have been running 1 perilous, 1 HB for promotes in somewhere from 30-35 minutes. I believe its a Lego/Saarebas duo from level 1 at perilous FC non dragon then same on HB no dragon. Having another person or two to generate more xp doesn't hurt either. Also not sure if that hits 20 exactly each time. Bottom line is play however you have the most fun, and you'll be sure to find like-minded friends that will play in similar fashion. The game has become much more about the fun conversations than whats actually taking place in game.