Showing a full 27 minute how-to on an Architect Entertainment mission (SOLO). From finding the AE building on the map, to completing the full AE mission, and finally leveling up in the end. AE building on map 1:00. Selecting mission 4:00. Booting up the mission 4:30. Mission complete 25:47. Leveling up in Skyway City 27:17. (update: web archive for OLD build guides listed below)

AE is a great, efficient way to level up. It can fill in EXP gaps, downtime, OR if you just want to be creative and make a super SWEET map. I also share some of my insight on the game as I play through the AE map. (There is a Field Analyst NPC you can talk to in Skyway City near Mynx, and most likely in other cities. The Field Analyst allows you to turn on "boss" enemies, and also increase the level of mobs you fight. This works for both Architect (AE) missions, and outside world missions. Bosses give more EXP, and so do higher level enemies.)

Build in the video SS/Invuln level (11) Brute, ending the video as a level (12) Brute.

(NOTE: as your level increases, and more Area of Effect spells become available - such as footstomp for SS brute - these AE missions become the best way to farm EXP in the game. some classes will have more inherent AoE than others. the brute at low level with SS/invuln is all single target )

Key server info: https://score.savecoh.com/
Build guides (archived): https://web.archive.org/web/20120907031318/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=578371#post578371
PVP info: https://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Player_vs_Player
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