Alright, let’s talk about how I put together this Meilin Fisher build. It wasn’t exactly straightforward, took a bit of messing around, you know?
Getting Started – The Idea
So, I was getting a bit bored with the usual smash-and-bash or pew-pew stuff. Saw some folks talking about weird builds, and this ‘Meilin Fisher’ thing popped up. Sounded kinda relaxing but maybe still useful? Decided to give it a whirl. Didn’t really know what I was getting into, honestly.
First thing, I rolled a new character. Went with a race that had some minor bonus to dexterity or patience, figured that might help with the fishing part later. Didn’t min-max too hard at the start, just put points where it felt right, mostly aiming for survival early on.
The Early Grind – Rods and Puddles
Okay, the first few levels? Pure grind. I immediately sought out the first fishing trainer I could find. Got the basic rod, some crappy bait. Spent hours, and I mean hours, just standing by ponds and rivers. Catching mostly junk, obviously.
It was slow. Like, really slow. My combat skills were lagging way behind because all my time went into casting and reeling. Had a few close calls with low-level mobs wandering too close to the water. Had to really pick my fishing spots carefully, somewhere safe.
- Found a decent spot near the starting village, mostly safe.
- Focused purely on leveling the fishing skill.
- Sold the fish for pennies, just enough to repair gear and buy more bait.
I almost gave up maybe twice during this phase. It felt unproductive. But I stuck with it, wanted to see where this ‘Meilin’ part came in.
Hitting the Mid-Game – Finding the ‘Meilin’ Gear
Things got interesting around level 20 or so. My fishing skill was getting pretty high. Started catching rarer fish, some of which were needed for cooking recipes or even crafting. That’s when I started looking for better gear.
Heard whispers about the ‘Meilin’ set. Apparently, it wasn’t just one vendor. Took some digging.
I had to:
- Complete a specific quest chain involving an old fisherman hermit. Took ages to find him.
- Trade a bunch of rare fish catches to different collectors across a few zones.
- Craft one piece myself, which meant leveling up my crafting skill a bit too. More grinding, yay.
Getting the full set was a pain. Each piece gave bonuses to fishing – faster casting, better chance for rare catches, that sort of thing. But surprisingly, some pieces also had decent-ish stats for combat? Like some agility and stamina. Not amazing, but not totally useless like I feared.
Putting It All Together – The Payoff?
So, fully kitted out in the Meilin gear, high fishing skill… what’s the verdict?
Well, fishing became incredibly lucrative. I was hauling in rare fish constantly, materials for high-end potions and food. Made a good chunk of change selling these. Financially, it totally worked.
Combat-wise? Eh. It’s okay-ish for soloing mobs around my level, especially near water where maybe some fishy buffs kicked in (or I imagined they did). The gear wasn’t designed for heavy fighting, obviously. Group content? Forget about it, unless the group specifically needs a dedicated fisher for some weird reason. I tried joining a dungeon once, felt pretty useless except for providing food buffs beforehand.
So, the ‘Meilin Fisher build’ ended up being a fantastic money-maker and a decent solo/utility build. You spend a lot of time fishing, that’s the core loop. If you hate fishing, stay away. If you like a chill grind with a good financial payoff and don’t mind being squishy in a real fight, it’s actually kinda fun and rewarding in its own way.
That was my journey with it. Lots of patience needed, but seeing those rare catches pile up felt pretty good in the end. Definitely different from the usual stuff.
