Favor is a unique reward system in Dungeons & Dragons Online that tracks your accomplishments within specific quest lines and adventure packs. It's earned by completing quests, often with bonus points awarded for objectives like finding hidden secrets, rescuing NPCs, or completing the quest within a certain time limit. Favor is not a currency you spend directly, but rather a cumulative score that unlocks significant benefits as you reach certain thresholds.
The primary benefit of accumulating Favor is the unlocking of new Racial Reincarnation options. When you reach the maximum level with a character, you can choose to "Reincarnate," essentially starting a new character with some advantages carried over from your previous life. Racial Reincarnation allows you to choose a new race for your next character, and the higher your Favor with a particular race, the more powerful the racial enhancements and abilities your new character will possess. For example, accumulating Favor with the Human race might unlock additional feats or skill points for future Human characters.
Beyond Racial Reincarnation, Favor also contributes to your overall Account-Wide Favor. This cumulative score across all your characters can unlock account-wide bonuses, such as increased experience gain, improved loot drops, or even access to special vendors and services. It's a testament to your dedication and mastery of the game's content.
To maximize your Favor gains:
- Complete All Optional Objectives: Always strive to complete every bonus objective within a quest. These often provide substantial Favor bonuses.
- Explore Thoroughly: Look for hidden levers, secret doors, and optional areas. Many quests have hidden rooms or paths that reward extra Favor.
- Run Quests on Higher Difficulties: While not always directly tied to Favor, completing quests on Elite or higher difficulties often means facing tougher challenges and potentially earning more experience and loot, indirectly aiding your progression towards higher Favor tiers.
- Focus on Specific Quest Lines: If you're aiming for a particular Racial Reincarnation, focus on completing all quests within the associated adventure packs multiple times to maximize your Favor with that race.
Understanding and actively pursuing Favor is a key aspect of long-term progression and character development in DDO.