Coercers and Illusionists

[Madmoon]

<DIV>How do these two classes differ in game play?  I find myself forming/leading groups often, and I try and help out the Enchanters by educating the rest about mez, but what differentiates the two classes?  Solo and group?  I can't tell one from the other (probably like trying to tell a bruiser from a monk - "No, I CAN'T invis us there!")</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Redmouser</DIV> <DIV>Bruiser</DIV>

[TheFat]

<P>Here's my quickie version of the differences (without taking into account ancient teaching spells)</P> <P> </P> <P>Coercer(C) and Illusionist(I) mez and other CC spells are essentially the same.</P> <P>C- buff dps, I - buff haste</P> <P>C- have spells that cause the mobs to damage themselves when they cast a spell, connect with a melee hit, or use power. </P> <P>I- cast spells on allies which will proc extra damage on the mobs they're fighting or cast shields on them that reflect spells back at their attacker.</P> <P>C- charm mobs to use as pets which can be extremely powerful but also have a chance to  break charm and become hostile at any time</P> <P>I- have illusionary pet(s) which, generally, do less damage than a coercer's pet would but they will never turn on their master</P> <P>So the majority of the differences will come in the types of buffs they have and how they do most of their damage. The differences in the crowd control are negligible. A coercer's spell may stun while the illusionists version may mez. A coercer's may root while the illusionist stuns. All in all you're still dealing with a combination of stuns, roots, mez's, and stifles. </P>

[Madmoon]

<P>Thanks!  Exactly what I was looking for!</P>