I am a bit confused and dont know what it is.

I am at 281 AP and I am still struggling grinding at farm spots that are recommended on thousand of guides for my AP.

I even go at lower AP spots and most often it takes ages until enemies fall.

Like I have to go back to Centaurus or Sulfur Mines to really farm comfortable.

If I go Thornwood Forest or Kratuga or Stars End or Elvia places, mobs take forever to die and I burn through potions like nothing. My DP is at 340 but that shouldnt be the problem cause its the mobs that take forever to die. I am mostly playing Lahn or Berserker with shared gear (tagged).

Any tips here on the official forum from some kind souls?

edited: updated my stats so they represent where I am at now.

1 - guides is mostly outdated and straight up lies for more views.
2- recommended AP is always mean Kutum offhand and max PVE crystals (lie directly by PA).
3 - you might missing accuraccy.
4 - you have extemly low DP, there is no endgame spots where monsters die 1skill before they can hit you back so you have to take few hits.

2 - I have Kutum offhand, what crystals are max PvE ones?

3 - Accuracy is 348

Thanks, though I need solutions too not just why's.

Your AP is barely entry level, it's not high AP, not even close.

And yeah your DP is low for chill grinding on those spots.

275ap, 329 dp corsair awakening Im making 500-600m/h. I would say check your addons, learn your combo to buff yourself, debuff mobs then kill.

If you are using your Zerker at those spots you will get wrecked until you are at least 61, you don't have the skill points to unlock the highest DPS on your skills.

this is my problem too im 281 ap but i just grind valencia zones and hystria elvia mobs are too tanky

60hz monitor vs 240hz monitor you see Youtubers play on.

This game is all about FPS.

A person can make x3 times more DPS than you with each skill cause this game is thrash coded.

also noticed a differance when improving FPS... and the stranges things where eating it up.

For example chrome took 10-15fps from BDO where as othere browsers did not, so if you have a way to monitor fps, worth a try.

Like someones else said Skill Addon. I cant remeber if the mobs your are fighting need acc or not (some know?) but if thats the case, go for -evasion over - dp.. epecialy where you can not have t3 skills, put added monster damage and crits on them.

Try to set up your addons so that your skill rotation keeps the most important one up all the time.. Crit, Monster damage and speed.

Take buffs.. Cron Food +30 monster ap and beast's Draught.. if you wanna whale a bit, tent buffs give you a more chilled grind :)