When compared side by side, Penn’s Leveling Guide is strikingly different from the Ashling’s Warhammer guide. They might have the same goal, which is to take you to rank 40 fast and easy. However, they have different techniques and approaches to get there.
One noticeable difference is the fact that Ashling’s guide is specifically crafted to serve new players, including those who may have gained experience from playing other games. The Ashling guide is also applicable to experienced players who would want to make their game better. However, Penn’s guide caters more to the “hardcore” group of players. This guide shows the user how to go from one point to the other in a very detailed, and sometimes technical, manner. Don’t get it wrong, though. Surely, a lot of players want to complete the quests and level up in the least possible time required. But if you follow this guide dutifully, you would miss some of the fun of the game on the side.
Bottom line, Penn’s Warhammer Online Leveling Guide is bent towards efficiency. If you merely want to complete the game but couldn’t care less about scenarios, RvR, and renown, then this guide would work for you. Compared to Ashling’s guide, Penn’s guide will take to you rank 40 faster. But you would definitely enjoy the game more if you follow Ashling’s because it leads you to cool places and some good stuff.
While there’s nothing said about scenarios in the Penn guide, that shouldn’t affect the quality of your game. You can always take the long route back once you have reached your goal of getting to rank 40.
The descriptions of the quests and the way the guideline is written are very good. One reading you’ll definitely know where to go and what to do. The quests that are more difficult to complete are explained in more details. The same is true for tiers and chapters where there are hard to find items. But then again, it is always possible for you to skip those levels and just jump on to the easier parts of the game. There might not be a lot of choices and options when you follow this guide. But you would be taken to the power level faster than you could have ever imagined.
Rating: 3/5 

