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I assume you are still notoriety 40?
My recommendation is to find level-appropriate enemies, instead. Using the normal grenades "leveling" build:
Throw: rank 1
Long volley: rank 1
Explosive: rank 1
Stink pot: rank 1
Firebomb: zero
Smoke bombs: rank 1
Siege (when unlocked): rank 5
Determination: rank 5
Demolitions: rank 5
Toughness: -any-
Ignore pain: -any-
In the lower portion of the Catacombs, advance at the 3 raiders (near the "Slasher boss") with a blunderbuss - when circle turns red, STOP, you are at the correct distance.
Throw a single stink pot at the "Scary Mary sergeant" to call the 3 raiders over. Throw 5 smoke bombs at the mob, then finish with "explosive" ammo. Even up to notoriety level 42, this yields 65 to 92 rep points for each yellow or red enemy. That is, 195 to 276 rep per minute.
Note: Avoid the slasher boss. While his red tag may be tempting, he takes too long to kill; instead of 1 mob per minute (or more) you end up with 1 slasher boss in 2 to 4 minutes, and you will need a healer.
Using this method, you will level up to notoriety 42 fairly quickly. Your grenades will go from level 9 to about level 25. Remember that if you don't attack at least some enemies with yellow level tags, you are somewhere you do not belong.
Notoriety 42 to 44:
Level something else (e.g. cannons or sailing) to get to notoriety 45.
Notoriety 45 to 47 (optionally, up to 49):
Treasure room of Tormenta. Take out Seabeards 1 by 1, until all 4 are Molusks. Throw 1 stink pot, then 5 smoke bombs or stink pot, then 4 to 6 explosives. This yields 120 to 280 rep per mob. With a healer, you can take a seabeard or two at the same time, plus get get the 20% crew bonus.
Note that the POTCO rounding errors make 20% crew bonus ACTUALLY give you 40 to 50% more points.
Note also: same "grenades leveling" build as above. One point on each attack skill, or you are your own worst rep-stealer.
Notoriety 48, 49 and 50:
Thrall room on Tormenta. Take out Thrall Captains 1 by 1 until you have 5 urchinfists. Use weak pistol to gather all 5 urchinfists at the middle of the room, then run past them to the South sand dune. Turn around, and they are lined up perfectly. Throw 5 smoke bombs or 5 stink pots, then 4 - 12 explosives. This will yield 60 to 110 rep per enemy...that is, 300 to 550 rep per mob. (1 mob every 2 minutes, is 150 to 275 rep per minute.) Note again, much more with crew bonus! Do not ignore the rounding errors inherent in the game here.
Of minor interest: the same "gathering" method for urchinfists works just peachy for flaming skull on voodoo staff. But your survival depends on your notoriety. Remember that enemies 10 levels above your notoriety have an ABSURD miss rate, particularly for grenades which don't have "weapon attack modifiers" to help you hit higher level enemies.
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