In Villagers & Heroes player can rebirth and set their combat level back to 1 in return for additional talent points. This can be done a total of 5 times at different intervals [30, 45, 60, 75, 90] for a total of 25 additional talent points. Rebirth is not a requirement to progress in the game, however it is beneficial in that it increases the strength of characters through the acquirement of additional talent points which can be spent to unlock more Ultimates in the talent tree. It is also often seen as a break from the grind, and allows players to change up their combat pace.
Requirements
In order to Rebirth the player must meet the appropriate level requirement. You do not need to be the exact level (30, 45, 60) etc. For example, if you are level 37 and rebirth, that will count for your level 30 rebirth. If you are level 46 and rebirth for the first time, it will count for your 45 rebirth, not your 30 rebirth. Once a certain rebirth level has been completed, it cannot be redone. So a player cannot perform their level 30 rebirth twice.
Perks
The direct perks of rebirth are:
- Additional 5 talent points for each rebirth
- Rebirth EXP boost that lasts until the highest level you've ever been, and scales as you level
- Special icon next to your character name symbolizing your rebirth
- Special rings around your player profile symbolizing your rebirth
- The ability to re-do quests that provide premium rewards
- A break from the grind & a change of pace
- The opportunity to rebuild your character as a different specialization and test it out
Costs
You will lose all of your combat levels, and return to level one. All of your quest status', progress, and completions will be reset, as well as your bounties and kill counts. Your talents will all be reset, and you will lose all talent points gained by leveling. However, you will keep any talent points gained by performing rebirths. Rebirth can not be reversed!
Remaining
You will keep all of your crafting skills, elder levels, items, bags, gnogmentation packs, enchantments, achievements, medallions, travel pad locations, talent points gained from previous rebirths, and portal keys you have earned.
How-To
In order to rebirth the player must speak to the NPC at the temple of rebirth in Gandymeade Grove. The icon is located at the top left of the zone map. Pass the NPC's quiz, and you will be teleported into a chamber. Remove all gear items and walk forwards onto the pad where you will be prompted if you wish to rebirth. Select yes and your character will be teleported to the beginning of Summer's Hollow with starter gear.
Bottom Up
This the most common approach to Rebirth. First players rebirth at 30, then proceed to do their 45, 60, 75 and 90 rebirths in that order. The bottom up approach is ideal if you wish to progress your character at a gradual rate. It is not particularly fast if your goal is to rush through all the rebirths though. Every time you rebirth your rebirth EXP bonus will last until the highest level you've ever been - so if you rebirth at 30 it will only last until 30. This means you'll likely have to redo the quests each time to gain enough EXP to get to the next rebirth tier. Also you will need to grind for medallions at each stage which will slow you down. This is still a viable and logical way to rebirth, your character will continue to get stronger as you encounter more challenging zones. You will be able to play the game at a gradual pace and enjoy the rebirth each time.
Top Down
This is the fastest way to complete all your rebirths. First get to level 90, then perform the 90, 75, 60, 45 and 30 rebirths. Why is this faster? Because your rebirth EXP bonus will last until 90 so you'll be able to knock out the other 4 rebirths by doing bounties alone. You do not need to do any quests which saves a lot of time. Also, if you start your rebirth at 90, it means you already have access to all the zones and have the necessary keys for everything under 90. So there is no 'medallion grinding' involved. With access to all of the telepads the other rebirths can be completed much easier. One of the main issues with this rebirth, is that the initial trek to 90 will be a long & dull one. The Top Down approach is recommended for experienced players that are leveling their Alts. Since they already understand game-play mechanics, zone routes, and know which zones / quests to go to for the best XP, which will make the initial grind to 90 will be much easier.
EXP Table
- Level 1 - 20: 125%
- Unknown
- Unknown
Recommended Quests
The majority of quests you can skip during rebirth, as bounties are the best way to gain quick levels. However, below are some quests that recommended to do for each rebirth, as they provide premium rewards.
- The Gatherer's of Ethos Island (Summer's Hollow)
- The Benefits of Crafting (Summer's Hollow)
Rebirth Tips
- Before you rebirth it is recommended to have sets of gear waiting at regular intervals (the most common is every 10-15 levels). Many players defeat all of the Elders before rebirthing and use those as their gear as they level back up.
- Make sure to keep a list of the zones you have already visited at each Rebirth. This is especially important when using the Top-Down approach as the world map will show all zones as unlocked and you'll be performing rebirths rapidly enough that it's difficult to distinguish which zones you completed on your current rebirth and which ones you've only done in the past.
- This point only applies once you've completed all your rebirths and are making your climb back to your original level - If you want to make the most of your rebirth bonus and conserve as much EXP as possible for easy leveling once your bonus expires then save your quests for last! Make sure to collect each and every quest you find, and also work on those quests to the point of completion - but DON'T turn them in until your rebirth bonus expires. The rebirth bonus doesn't affect quest EXP so focus only on running zones and completing bounties while it is still active. This is especially important in the Pyrron and beyond regions where quests are the main source of EXP. If you reach level 75 and your rebirth bonus expires and you'll still have 20+ Million EXP worth of quests that you'll find easy to complete at your high level.
Power Runs
If you have high level friends to assist you in gaining levels after a rebirth, these are the recommended zones to go to for optimum leveling:
- Ardent Castle
- Bearhold Crypt
- Forgotten Resorviour
- Sewers of Ardent
- Slopes of Grogul
- Swamps of Grogul