I started Pre-Luclin right about the time most High-End guilds were feeling their oats in NTOV. I have only ever played my Cleric and a Druid who gets my hand-me downs. I had loads of fun with these Skeleton Armies. As a 65 Cleric I have a couple of AE spells - Regular AE, AE vs. undead and an AE Stun. I could aggro a dozen skellies at a time, or more and just wipe them out.
I took the opportunity to make all new characters -MNK, RNG, NEC, SHM and MAG. and I sat them down in steamfont in a safe place and just kept AEing the skellies every night until htey all had rings and belts and visors. My ranger has a ring, the visor, and the bow. It is very nice gear for a character for many many levels and I love playing again.