I preferred Varant myself. Finding people outside the clan villages could be a pain.
Originally Posted by SpoonFULL 
As for killing the king and his mob, well I was at level 70, dual wielding magic ore crafted El Bastardo swords, aligned with Beliar and was able to summon a dead horde of skeletons and zombies - need I say more!
I had Lee do the dirty deed for me, the guards dont care if he duels the king, and he'll win eventually as long as you keep healing him