Templars who haven't quit

[Kendricke]

<DIV>I've read of more than a few Templars who have stated they've quit the class to work on another class; or have cancelled their account; or who are planning to cancel their accounts once "Game X" comes out.  I'm not saying that any of those players do not have reasons for doing what they've done, or that they don't feel their complaints are completely legitimate.  In short, I'm not attacking those who've chosen other paths for the moment.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>However, to contrast against those who don't consider their "main" to be a Templar, I thought I'd start up a post specifically for the few, the proud, the primary Templars.  Those of us who consider our Templar to be our "main".  Those of us who log in as a Templar night after night.  Those of us still looking for the next group to heal, or the next raid to buff.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm still here and still logging in night after night - primarily as a Templar:  Kendricke, 55 Templar of the Legion of the White Rose, Guk server.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Whizbang]

My main is Whizbang Sizzleteeks, lvl 38 Templar.  However, i have shelved him to allow others in my guild to catch up in lvl so that i have a group to run him with.

[Sleet_Levanter]

<P>I do not intend to derail this thread and would not be inclined to post here since I have quit playing my templar as my main, but I would find it interesting to know when people with templars as their mains created their templars, pre-LU13 or post-LU13.</P> <P> </P> <P> </P>

[MadJa]

<DIV>Not quite there yet, but I am close... Still a "Cleric" technically, but I have no plans on joining the dark side :smileywink:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am a retired Bruiser (56) who recently changed servers with 5 of my fellow guildmates to start anew in a dedicated, "level-locked" group. There were too many folks working on too many different things at too many different levels (coupled with a number of old guildies leaving the game entirely) which finally lead to the last straw of me suggesting we all "start over" from scratch. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We are having a blast!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>For the first time in MMO history I decided to be the healer :smileytongue:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am now level 16 as we are moving up quite quickly as a group each joint play session. I have enjoyed playing a cleric so far and look forward to my Templar days. I consider this my new "main" character.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have read a number of posts on this class board of late and see that you guys are very unhappy about your relative power. This is quite different from the Bruiser/Brawler community...I can't speak for other Bruisers, but as a 56 Bruiser I felt like a EQ Demi-god, :smileyvery-happy:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Maybe at 16 I am too low, but I don't see any real problems so far. I really love all the heals (especially the Vitae line!). I don't get much chance to nuke yet since I am the only healer in the group. Heck I haven't gotten many debuffs in either. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyway, I'm here. I plan on playing a Templar as long as I can keep my 5 fellow guildies entertained enough to stay with me in this experiment.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Lesly Cogswittle<BR>16 Cleric (wannabe Templar)<BR>Steamfont</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>"Mad" Jacq<BR>56 Bruiser-Retired<BR>Antonia Bayle</DIV>

[Nari]

<div></div><div></div>Nari is on call. (Level 42 templar, Everfrost server) She is still my main. I don't play with her often, (created in Nov 2004) but she is the only character that I seriously advance in adventuring.  She was never my favorite, but the character that I felt the most dedication to since I use her to adventure with my husband.  I only outleveled him because I like to play the game more often, but pledged to focus on one character 'til I get to 60. I mentor him when the disparity between our levels becomes too great until he starts to catch up. I wouldn't say that I have quit my templar.  I don't dread logging in with her like I do to play WoW with some of my local friends who have a completely different philosophy about playing in a group. (It has nothing to do with that other game, it is them.  If they played EQ2 like that, I would groan when they called on me as well.) I just look forward to the day when I can login and feel like I have accomplished something fun regardless of the presence of my husband or my guildies again. (Well, I am at least realistic enough to understand that I won't have <b>as much</b> fun without them, but I don't look to the developers for help with that.) <div></div><p>Message Edited by 3devious on <span class="date_text">12-09-2005</span> <span class="time_text">03:45 PM </span></p> <p><span class="time_text">Edit: added that last "again" and removed a "t" </span></p><p>Message Edited by 3devious on <span class=date_text>12-09-2005</span> <span class=time_text>03:47 PM</span>

[Brindle]

My Templar is level 60, created at game launch.  It is my main and will stay my main.  LU17 brought huge change to how the game is played, anyone who did not adjust decided the class was broken.  In my opinion the class is fine.  Sure, you could tune and tweak, but Templars are not broken.

[Torninn]

<P>My Templar is named Biggtoe Leftfoot, he is a level 60 Halfling from Unrest. Created 2/10/05, although im not sure why it matters, either you can play the class or you can't. :smileywink:</P> <P>I'm happy with the class, I wouldn't mind more dps, or at least getting back the ability to dodge, parry or block. But even if I don't get those abilities back im going to continue to keep my guildies alive.</P> <DIV>safe travels fellow Clerics,</DIV> <DIV>Biggtoe</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Valin]

<P>As you all know by now, Cristoff Bouldercleave is my main and he is a Lvl 50 Templar.  I am the Captain of the Special Forces Division of the Shadow Slayers, a formidable Qeynos based RP guild.  We have several Templars in our guild that continue to play as main characters Including our Guildmaster Vegalas Brimmstone, our Priest Captain Koje Windmere, and our Templar Lieutenant Annaitia Valcun.</P> <P>On any given evening, you can find at least three of us on if not all four.  Furthermore, Templars comprise over 50% of our active priest characters and have never had any complaints of our abilities keeping our groups alive.</P>

[MadisonPark]

<P>Loving every minute- Since November 20, 2004.</P> <P> </P> <P>Lairia</P> <P>Level 58 Templar</P> <P>Legion of the White Rose- Guk Server.</P>

[Blast2hell]

Level 60 templar on the Unrest server....created my templar at game launch...still love playing him.  I'm all for some tweaks, but nothing short of cancelling the game could make me part with my Templar.   That and I raid mainly, and hence i still have my cozy needed spot in the MT group.  Fun fun fun.  Not gonna derail...but tweaks...yeah.

[Supernova17]

/hug Lairia /wave Kend Sir Descartin Almora, Hero of Kugup Level 60 Templar of Fortitude on Kithicor Main character, raid geared and oriented. Created early December 2004, celebrating his 1 year anniversery =D <img src="http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1474/eq20001611mw.jpg"> <div></div>

[Merrilee]

<P> </P> <P>I'm a level 60 Templar, this has been my my main from release and will always be my main.   I'm MH in my raids, get 5 tells a night for instance groups from folks in other guilds, still know we are the best and feel sorry for anyone who rerolls just because they feel another subclass is flavor of the month : )  And I don't mean to keep reiterating this, but... it is not the class but the player that makes a great healer.  : )</P> <P>The few, the proud, the Templars, love it, hehe.</P> <P>Kind regards,</P> <P>Eillie</P> <P>Eillie Moonglimmer</P> <P>Level 60 Templar</P> <P>Guildleader, Elven Blades</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P>

[kenji]

<P>**REMOVED TROLL POST**</FONT></P><p>Message Edited by Raijinn Thunderguard on <span class=date_text>12-12-2005</span> <span class=time_text>09:50 AM</span>

[Rhona]

While I don't log in my Templar "night to night" (it's more like 2-6 times a month, since I'm one of those [expletive deleted] casual players), there's been at least one cleric/templar Rhonara active in Norrath since EQ beta. And, while Rho did her share of raiding in EQ (one f&f guild raid a week, anyway), usually as the primary MT group healer, I strongly doubt the current incarnation will ever reach that level (unless EQ2 lasts long enough to see my retirement). She certainly doesn't aspire to any 40-100 hour per week end-content uber guild membership under any circumstances. I guess that she's carrying along more on inertia and the occasional session to help a family member than on the strong anticipation of a lot of fun making new discoveries, but things can always change. And she will always be my primary, and most favored 'toon. <div></div>

[Alxandra]

<DIV>Ratilda got teased with raiding when she was level 35.  (yeah, im a preLU13 templar).  Now, im a level 60 templar in a hard core raiding guild.  Ratilda had never intended to go off the deep end like this.  She was my first character created in EQ2.  (Actually, I created Ratilda for EQ2's beta, and then recreated her when the game was launched.)  She is my first MMORPG healer, and I still love playing her, and she remains my main, even if she runs around in lots of fabled gear and lots and lots of mana regen with the heart of a very casual player.  Well, she is a ratonga and loves her shinies.</DIV>

[Valin]

<DIV><BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> kenjiso wrote:<BR> <P>the reason to put Templar in Main Grp.<BR><BR>#1) your raid leader consider 7% 1hit absorber/5% 300 heal use better than 10% 130 power leech (inquisitor, chilling inquest).<BR>#2) your raid leader consider Focusd Benediction (15x RH) better than Convert (+200 heal every heal).<BR>#3) your raid leader consider 100 more HP is better than 26% dps add. (for dps to hold aggro)<BR>#4) your raid leader consider Sanct needed.<BR>#5) your guild doesnt have inquisitor, or doesnt have same skill as u, or decline to take the spot.<BR></P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV><BR>It's replies like yours that put these boards where they are.  I have been in MANY Main groups, And do just fine.  If the dead numbers is all you care about then yes, certain classes do a few things better that Templars in certain instances.  This game is not about dead numbers though and if that is all it is to you, then that is all it will ever be.  Parse to your little hearts content. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If you want a great healer that knows his class, his job in a raid, and will keep the party alive better than anyone you've ever seen...Give me a tell.</DIV>

[Raan]

<P>I started Raanai (lvl 57) as my first and main character on Nov. 21, 2004 and I've enjoyed every minute of it.  I am in a Vindication, a raiding guild on Oasis Server.  While there are little things about our class that need tweaking, I'm not at all unhappy with what Raanai can do  for a group, raid, or solo.  Soloing is not my first choice in the game, so when I do, it is somewhat tedious, but the good thing is that I'm never without an invitation to something 98% of the time.  When I think "soloing" I don't picture choosing a templar. Do I want the ability to solo occasionally however? Sure!! and I can.  I do solo writs all the time.  I don't feel eq OWES us the ability to solo like other classes. But that's just my opinion.  </P> <P>I've never regretted creating a templar, even after I've read the many many posts and arguments complaining about us.  I won't retire her either... she fits my style, holds her own well, and is never without friends and guildies and others offering her a play to play.  </P> <P>Greetings to all other templar lovers!!</P> <P> </P> <P>~Raanai<BR>57 Templar on Oasis<BR>Vindication</P>

[StevusX]

<P>I'm curently a 41 templar (guilded) on Runnyeye.</P> <P>Still playing as main - just.</P> <P>Grouping is still no problem and great, mostly casual groups inviting me or guild events for hertiges etc.</P> <P>BUT - turning to my alt 26 ranger gradually more and more when groups not around or not in the mood to group as soloing my templar is frustrating and boring.</P> <P>Also annoyed cos too difficult to complete a lot of quests in log book - something i feel gives meaning to the solo part of the game.</P> <P>Didnt particularly want to as only started alt to start a provisioner.</P> <P> </P> <P>Sooo... maybe in a month or two my alt will become my main - unless the templar class is reinvigorated by sony.</P> <P>Doubt i'll pack in the game like a couple templars i know (I also know a couple 50+ templars who have semi retired except for guild groups)</P> <P>BUT - i do hope sony give us some attention before too long - we should not have  to rely on grouping to enjoy the game or have solo content restricted to us.</P> <P>( I'm talking about the sub 45 levels, and would like to hear from more templars in that range - <STRONG>most </STRONG>opinions on these threads seem to be from 50+ templars who group a lot and dont appear to solo much, though i could be wrong ! )</P> <P> </P> <P>PS a quote pasted from the current EQ2 class guide.....</P> <P><STRONG>Solo Analysis<BR></STRONG>Priests make an excellent solo class as they are ultimately very self-sufficient. Although not as durable as their <A href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/classes/index.vm?classId=1" target=_blank>fighter</A> brethren, priests can deal out damage though melee, but also defeat foes with the help of their Divine magic attacks. Their ability to heal themselves also significantly reduces downtime and allows them to recover lost hit points in the middle of battle.<STRONG><BR></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>hmmm... i wish ......</STRONG></P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P>

[Elya]

Lvl 48 templar, Lyrielle Valarae, and proud of it.  She is my main, she will be my main, and nothing the devs or anyone else says or does makes me like her any less. She is just more.. challenging.. now. 

[Kire]

<DIV>Kire, level 47 templar, and got all this way pretty much soloing. I'm a quest addict and have over 1000 done.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Kire</DIV>

[histogirl72]

<P>My Templar is still my main...created way back when and still going.  I have learned to adapt to the changes.  I am still angry about the dps, because I have found that in normal fighting situations, my lotto heals are enough to keep a group in the green and if they slink down to yellow, Atoning Fate at the end will bring them back up.</P> <P>My only issue at level 60 is end game content for the casual raider.  I dont want to raid every night - its not my thing.  So for my little group of four (all 60 - two swashies and a warlock)  there is very little to do that is challenging.  We have taken down Cazel, he was the last mob for us to conquere.  I see the game being geared towards the soloist more and more.  So although she is still my main, she is not here for the excitement of the game content.  She is because she leads a guild and helps to run an alliance with several other guilds.  She is still my main because she has been around since the dawn of time and has developed some friendships. </P>

[Kizee]

<DIV>My templar is still my favorite even tho templars need more to bring us in line with the other healers . (No I don't think DPS is the answer)</DIV>

[Shamantukk]

<DIV>My first character was a Mystic, 'cause I played a Shaman in EQ1. A wee while back, I switched servers. Rolled up a Templar, and have been very pleased with him. Feels more like my old EQ1 toon than the mystic ever did.</DIV>

[Bhee]

Bheema is Level 60 Templar on AB server. I am playing since Day 1. having played many MMORPGs I realize that tweaking classes is a norm. So, we may get some love one day. I play templar because I love healing and I have been always facinated by Knight Templars of midevial ages <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. I always get invites from people who know that Templars are still playable class. Oh I hate soloing with my Templar <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. It is so slow that the most mobs decide to die of boredom (not because of my attacks).<div></div>

[SG_01]

<DIV>Andriella Kawaii at your service since beta <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> (53 Templar, AB)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm having no problem playing the game, in fact, I feel it's become more interresting since LU13 onwards <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Amey]

Still here at 58 and still loving it - nice to see other people hanging in there lol and the variety of reasons - I stuck it out cos despite playing other alts both in eq1 and eq2 i only ever feel at home as Ametha and as a templar...very much how a poster above said  they stay cos they've been around since the "dawn of time and has developed some friendships" <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Some things need improving, and i am sometimes frustrated by parts of being a templar, but on the whole it fits my game play cos i hate soloing anyway...</DIV>

[BenEm]

<DIV>Wow what a sad sad state of affairs for Templars when a thread like this gets a whooping 25 replies :smileywink:  On my server the mass quits by Templars has created a healing shortage server wide . I leveled up a Fury alt ....much more fun than a Temp will ever be, but alas this game has lost its zest for me personally and when I do log in now its to play My Temp/Armorer  only playing about once a week anymore and its more of a chore than what I would call fun. Many guildies need Cobalt now so I will be getting them all into their Armor before leaving the game altogether when the big one comes out . </DIV>

[Supernova17]

<span><blockquote><hr>BenEmma wrote:<div>Wow what a sad sad state of affairs for Templars when a thread like this gets a whooping 25 replies :smileywink:  On my server the mass quits by Templars has created a healing shortage server wide . I leveled up a Fury alt ....much more fun than a Temp will ever be, but alas this game has lost its zest for me personally and when I do log in now its to play My Temp/Armorer  only playing about once a week anymore and its more of a chore than what I would call fun. Many guildies need Cobalt now so I will be getting them all into their Armor before leaving the game altogether when the big one comes out . </div><hr></blockquote>Ben please don't derail the one positive thread in the Templar forum. There are dozens of other threads where you can bash Templars, but leave this thread to those of us who have remained loyal. I too am playing a Fury, just to see what all the hype is about, and at 51 I don't see it. My Templar is a much more powerful healer, and nothing anyone can say will make me change my mind. I personally feel that when I am there with my Templar, things will work out and I can bring the group back from the brink of destruction where as my Fury I feel like I have to be constantly working spamming heals to keep up and I don't feel as confident. I play a Massively Multiplayer game to group with people, and my role is the healer above all else. I could care less about my offensive powers, because I feel confident it will take extremely overwhelming odds to finally pound my healing powers into submission. </span><div></div>

[Aleph]

<DIV>My templar is my main, and I still play it almost every day.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Alephin</DIV>

[Copperha]

<DIV>Ironically, I have actually begun to play my Templar alot more lately. I have used some of the wisdom gained from other Templars to make adjustments in my playstyle. The biggest change I made was to stop soloing and messing around with casual groups. Now I will only stay in hardcore fighting groups or guild groups that need my help. I am having alot more fun, seeing new place and fighting tougher content. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The other thing I did was to level (almost 52!). The new spells (like GoC) helped alot. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please keep the useful information (good equipment and quests etc) and advice flowing!</DIV>

[Kendricke]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Copperhand wrote:<BR> <DIV>Ironically, I have actually begun to play my Templar alot more lately. I have used some of the wisdom gained from other Templars to make adjustments in my playstyle. The biggest change I made was to stop soloing and messing around with casual groups. Now I will only stay in hardcore fighting groups or guild groups that need my help. I am having alot more fun, seeing new place and fighting tougher content. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The other thing I did was to level (almost 52!). The new spells (like GoC) helped alot. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please keep the useful information (good equipment and quests etc) and advice flowing!</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>I hope that I had at least a little to do with that.  It's certainly good to hear of another Templar finding our strengths, rather than focusing on our weaknesses.  It made all the difference for my own nightly jaunts.</P> <P> </P>

[Xerxess]

<P>My Templar was my third string char. I started playing my templar and BOOM became my main since Nov. 04</P> <P>I'll never quit my templar..and my templar is almost lvl 60...just 40% more! =P</P>

[SatinyCh]

<DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Reznor</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'll be a Templar until I'm dragged kicking and screaming away from EQII.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG src="http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/839/rezbio2ox.jpg"></DIV>

[OlaeviaTraisharan]

<P>Olaevia on Permafrost.</P> <P>I won't quit playing her, but I do get bored with it every now and again when I can't do anything outside of craft or kill greens/blues. So I have several alts I enjoy, mostly priests. I love healing, so I want to take on different flavours of it.</P>

[Copperha]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Kendricke wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Copperhand wrote:<BR> <DIV>Ironically, I have actually begun to play my Templar alot more lately. I have used some of the wisdom gained from other Templars to make adjustments in my playstyle. The biggest change I made was to stop soloing and messing around with casual groups. Now I will only stay in hardcore fighting groups or guild groups that need my help. I am having alot more fun, seeing new place and fighting tougher content. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The other thing I did was to level (almost 52!). The new spells (like GoC) helped alot. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please keep the useful information (good equipment and quests etc) and advice flowing!</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>I hope that I had at least a little to do with that.  It's certainly good to hear of another Templar finding our strengths, rather than focusing on our weaknesses.  It made all the difference for my own nightly jaunts.</P> <P> </P> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Yes, certainly some of the advice I have found helpful has come from posts you have made.</P> <P>I have had alot of fun the last few weeks thanks to my guild (who are now pushing to do harder and harder content) and some very good pickup groups with great tanks. Some examples:</P> <P>1) I went to living tombs with a group of guild members. I was the sole healer and we were being none to careful. Basically just pulling and aggroing stuff left and right working our way through to the harder and named mobs...sort of a combat mayhem just for kicks. The group contained three melee toons and I put GoC on each of them. All three were going all out trying to outdamage each other. GoC was firing every few seconds healing them all. I stood in the middle of the mayhem healing, stunning and pacifying some of the adds. Really no point to the session since we weren't completing quests or going after specific named mobs,  but  what a blast. No deaths either.</P> <P>2) Another night I went with a partial group of guild members (57 swash, 57guardian, 51 Templar - me, 49 zerker) and we messed around in Scornfeather's (killed all the named critters inside), the instanced zone behind the croc caves (forget the name), Living Tombs and killed the giants in giant fields in the clefts. Again I was constantly busy healing, stunning, debuffing etc. Any doubt that I was anything less than an ESSENTIAL CORE member of the team was put to rest in Scornfeathers. The named harpies in there have a nasty AOE stun/stifle. I got caught in it once (failed to resist) and couldn't heal. Without me to back him up, the tank went down like a ton of bricks within seconds. The party wiped quickly thereafter but what great fun I had that day  :smileyvery-happy:</P> <P>Compare that too:</P> <P>1) I joined a pickup group in lavastorm that was supposed to be heading towards Sol's Eye. Some of the party members had the Lost legends of lavastorm heritage quest and wanted to kill some stuff on the way for updates. Well the 'killing a few mobs on the way' took alot longer than anticipated and after 40 mins of casual killing I was bored stiff and had fired off no more than a handful of heals. I Left that group soon after since it become apparent we were never actually going to make it too the dungeon.</P> <P>Now I am not sure it is fair that Templars aren't useful in all roles (ie solo, casual group, hardcore group) but since I play to have fun, I have to go where the fun is. I wasn't doing that before, I sure am now...</P> <P> </P>

[BenEm]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Supernova17 wrote:<BR><SPAN><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> BenEmma wrote:<BR> <DIV>Wow what a sad sad state of affairs for Templars when a thread like this gets a whooping 25 replies :smileywink:  On my server the mass quits by Templars has created a healing shortage server wide . I leveled up a Fury alt ....much more fun than a Temp will ever be, but alas this game has lost its zest for me personally and when I do log in now its to play My Temp/Armorer  only playing about once a week anymore and its more of a chore than what I would call fun. Many guildies need Cobalt now so I will be getting them all into their Armor before leaving the game altogether when the big one comes out . </DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Ben please don't derail the one positive thread in the Templar forum. There are dozens of other threads where you can bash Templars, but leave this thread to those of us who have remained loyal.<BR><BR>I too am playing a Fury, just to see what all the hype is about, and at 51 I don't see it. My Templar is a much more powerful healer, and nothing anyone can say will make me change my mind. I personally feel that when I am there with my Templar, things will work out and I can bring the group back from the brink of destruction where as my Fury I feel like I have to be constantly working spamming heals to keep up and I don't feel as confident.<BR><BR>I play a Massively Multiplayer game to group with people, and my role is the healer above all else. I could care less about my offensive powers, because I feel confident it will take extremely overwhelming odds to finally pound my healing powers into submission.<BR></SPAN> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>1. I dont see me derailing anything its just very sad but definately on topic none the less .</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2. Cant be anymore loyal than 60 crafting 60th adventuring which I will make before the big one is released need 11 1/4 levs  more adventuring  and I am maxed  that could be had in a week if I cared to do so .</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3. The only place I bash Temps is the statement that  my fury is  a lot more fun which of course is fact for me your milage may vary. hardly a bash at all when you really look closely .</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4. As far as your comments on your 51st lev Fury not having the healing power of your Temp .. ?e/  snickers well sometimes no matter what the Devs say and do some players just wont accept the facts as reality  our Furys are healing every bit as well as our Templars but hey nobody says you have to believe the people who developed the game <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> enjoy your visions of Grandure (sp?)  Funny my Fury heals  the same way as my eq1 cleric remember Big Blue and Big Red ?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ff0033>I play a Massively Multiplayer game to group with people, and my role is the healer above all else. I could care less about my offensive powers, because I feel confident it will take extremely overwhelming odds to finally pound my healing powers into submission. </FONT></DIV> <P>I think most who decided on Temps at the start of this game were thinking just that ! Unfortunately they changed that a year into the game which sucks and is unacceptable for many . Fighting even a named is about a 10 to 20 second battle hardly a challange for any healer type hence the main prob with the game . Just dont have much time for this one anymore and cannot break an agreement to say why but great things are not far away <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P><FONT color=#ff0033></FONT> </P> <DIV><BR> </DIV>

[Giallolas]

<P>Hi guys,</P> <P>I'm a 60 Templar that started in April of this year.  I love what the class was and is supposed to be.  I loved it when I'd hear my guild wardens, furies and mystics say how they have templar envy because of how well I healed.  I still heal well and that has never been taken from me.  But they no longer say they have templar envy, it's more templar pity.  I'm a fallen god.  I still do what I was supposed to do, being heal, but that's it.  They do my job now and their utilities with versatility and aplomb.</P> <P>The real question we should ask is, given the current state of affairs for our class, would we make a templar again or would we have opted for something different?  Is our class that exciting and versatile to entertain you to 60?  Can you quest effectively?  There's no doubt we group well...but do we do anything else well?</P> <P>I love my templar.  He is my main because I am in a larger guild that raids often.  I am needed in this capacity.  But if I were to be in a small guild or looking to play casually without hard pulling and fast groups, I would have to make something more fun, perhaps a monk, fury, or necromancer.  To anyone who reads this post and is considering a templar...know that I love my class.  Understand how we fit into the game right now and be prepared to use our strengths and our limitations.</P> <DIV>I'm here to stay, yet I still hope that one day our concerns maybe addressed.  I know we're on the verge of greatness and I encourage all templars to await that moment.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV>

[ispoki]

<DIV>53 Templar on splitpaw here.</DIV> <DIV>Still loving playing him as i have always played healer classes. I'm not bothered about not being able to solo aswell pre LU13 because i feel a mmorpg is about grouping, If you wanna solo go play a FPS or single player RPG, your not playing with thousands of other people for nothing!. And Templars are still the best healer class for plate wearing tanks imo <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[Kitten]

<P>**removed due to inappropriate content**</P><p>Message Edited by Raijinn Thunderguard on <span class=date_text>12-13-2005</span> <span class=time_text>04:56 PM</span>

[Timaarit]

<P>**REMOVED FLAME BAIT**</P><p>Message Edited by Raijinn Thunderguard on <span class=date_text>12-13-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:01 PM</span>

[BenEm]

<P>**REMOVED TROLL POST**</P><p>Message Edited by Raijinn Thunderguard on <span class=date_text>12-15-2005</span> <span class=time_text>06:06 PM</span>

[Blast2hell]

hey, can we get a mod back in here to filter out the haters,  don't want this thread derailed. Thanks

[Zaheva]

<P>I love my Templar.....he was my first character and will always be my main.   While I agree there are a few issues I would like to see resolved, none of the problems are enough to dissuade me from playing or enjoying the character I have had for a year....</P> <P>Cheers to Templars!</P>

[Sinnester]

<P>Sinnester - Lvl 60 Raid Templar, Blackburrow, Amend.</P> <P>The EQ Gods created me on day 1.</P>

[Xaax]

<DIV>My main is a 58 Temp and been has been sense nov-04.. nada much will change that. I still like play'n my Templar in groups and raids but I do not solo sense splitpaw came out. If a quest calls for solo'n I dont do it, If I dont have a group to play with I go play another game. I like my Templar but solo'n with him just sux.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Xaax on <span class=date_text>12-13-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:56 AM</span>

[Mew]

44 Templar here. I expect to ding 45 tonite or tomorrow. Sure I play several alts as well.  I like them for the change of pace.  But I am not dumping my Templar.   Sure, Templars can be replaced by any other priest class in a small group but when time comes for that big raid on the epic x2 or x4 boss nothing keeps up with healing like a Templar.  I love having 2 direct heals at Master II.  Add to that an Adept III reactive and I can keep nearly anyone alive.  If not I have an 'in-combat' rez spell.  My guild won't raid without Templars.  Last night one of my guild Inquisitors was complaining that my reactives kept overwriting or blocking his.  I told him to go nuke something. He's better at that than I am anyway.Get a tank, a mystic and a templar in one group and there is very, very little that can stop them unless its way into the red.<div></div>

[RipFlex]

<P>Well my Templar almost 60th, and I'm in a great Guild (Immortality).  I won't quit him, but I will place him aside and play My Monk that's also in the Guild so I can actually start having FUN again.  I'll pull out my Templar when he's needed in Raids, HQs, or any ohter guilded healing needs... also use him for Harvesting alot and Provisioning.</P> <P>But for Soloing, forget it, maybe this is EQ1 !?</P> <P> </P>

[Wildi]

<DIV>Here Here.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Love my templar, wouldnt trade him for any priest or any class for that matter.</DIV>

[adaman]

<P>Adaman, Custodi della Luce, proud templar of splitpaw</P> <P>This is my only char <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[Arielle Nightshade]

<DIV>Mirelle Halcyon...lvl 55 Templar, co-main with Arielle, lvl 55 Warden.   I love both equally...<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[rtoub]

<P>Level 60 started with the game.  Still having lots of fun.  I have several alts that I also enjoy but I play them mostly for varity and because after hitting the level cap there isn't as much to do.</P> <P>I didn't like the #13 changes at first but it seems to be getting better patch after patch.  I feel there are too many angry people who do nothing but take it out here in the forums.  Any positive post immediatly gets trashed because people fear it will mean improvements will not happen.  I think only constructive feedback will be listened to and the pointless thrashing that goes on only hurts us.</P>

[mc10]

<P>Im still on most nights....just wish was more groups to join.....groups equal fun..</P> <P>Spend largest part of time..harvesting and helping lower lvl players...</P> <P>Was around lvl 48 pre 13......and now only lvl 54.....should be higher with the time im online.</P> <P>Not been in one group this week, thats groups over lvl 45....get sick of lfg.....pre 13 was in constant groups.</P> <P>I see the odd groups forming for raids...and a afew groups in clefts not many though.</P> <P>Hard work trying to solo lvls....when with groups its so much better.</P> <P>Here's hoping for return of group play.</P> <P>Dont want to play alts....templar is my main.</P> <DIV>Just a few more points...i find it easyier to keep group alive now...in general.....till we get a spawn or add...then im dead...hehe.</DIV> <DIV>could do with solo boost...for those who dont get many groups.plzzzz</DIV><p>Message Edited by mc10cc on <span class=date_text>12-15-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:55 AM</span>

[dragontamer619]

<DIV>I LOVE MY GUNGUN.  54 Ogre Templar born in January.  I've been healing wounded players on the Oasis server for a long time now.  I almost deleted him during the great combat change depression, but I studied this change and frequented the forums and became a better healer.  I play my healer so much I'll mentor down to any level to play.  When I cap him out at 60, I am going to do a lot of old quests I missed.  :smileyvery-happy:</DIV>

[Indigo Mournblade]

<P>Svanna is my lvl 60 Templar.  She is and always will be my main!!!</P> <P>Besides, thanks to DoF my alts are very dusty.</P>

[Mabes]

I'm still on, currently lvl 53 templar on Lavastorm, created him about two weeks after launch, still playing him.  Also have a paladin and ranger, though neither are enjoyable as healer.  As far as my opinions on the templar class, I think we are fine, but could use a dps improvement, though I rarely solo so it's not that big of a deal.

[-Valari]

<DIV>Valaria, 60 Templar, Najena Server....</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Been playing a cleric/templar since Beta... and have yet to play any other class more...  have a few alts... but cant seem to stick to them they way i do with my templar...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Cant help it she is just soo much fun to play for me..</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Huggles all my Templar Buddies!!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Vala</DIV>

[Elro]

<DIV>Still on every night.  Aint giving up the best class in game.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Elrohn </DIV> <DIV>60 Templar dissolution.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And when $hizzle hits the Hizzle, who would you rather have a fury or a templar. =)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thought so.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>