Inquis + ?? Duo

[Prom]

<DIV>     Hi there! My friend and I are currently in the process of returning to the world of EQ2 from a 9 month vacation. He's set on making an Inquis for tanking, seeing the craziness that is the damage output of a very good healer. But i'm spent on what would go great with him that I can start in freeport with. My only idea would be Brigand, since they have hate reducing CA's.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My question is, would an Inquissy tank be able to hold aggro over a wizard wrecking? Or on a Bruiser smashing face? What would be a great complement t'wards the solo Inquisitor?</DIV>

[Kadurm]

<P>This depends on what you are comfortable with and which class you like playing the most. My wife's Wizard has been my duo partner for the whole 1-70 lvls. Is it the best combo? no, is there REALLY a best combo? only the one you like playing. Any class can duo with another and be efficient and progressive. You BOTH just have to learn how to play the classes to complement each other and deal with the missing components of either taunts or buffs.</P> <P>As in our situation, she does all the damage and I do the healing and debuffing, But being that with my Inq tanking, I have only heal agro to keep the mob on me and she had to learn how not to blast it from the start and learn agro control as a pure caster. This not only teaches you how to play your class in different scenarios, it also teaches you some nice things to take to groups. </P> <P>Any class you pick will work with another, provided you don't expect to be able to take on epic encounters and learn your limits on what you can and cannot do. We do some things as a duo that aren't exactly prime targets, but thats cause I'm the one pulling and she is always yelling at me for it. But if I know I can heal against the mob, she can kill it. And on those rare times that she takes agro, then I turn into the prime healer and keep her alive. At that point, once she has agro, she just lets loose the big guns and the mob dies soon anyway.</P> <P>But try out different things and go with what you like the best, not what anyone tells you. After all, you are the one paying for the game, play it how you like.</P>

[Solar_Fla]

Just to put in a couple thoughts, Inquisitors can hold agro fine from a scout providing the scout isn't busting their nut trying to spam every CA they have. Also casters work well too. A friend of mine played a Coercer and his Wife was an inquisitor and they leveled all the way to 70 np. Its all on your style. Hell you can even make a tank and the Inquisitor can be DPS, I have duoed with many berzerkers and had no trouble keeping them alive and kicking butt with my hammer. Pick what you want to play

[graxnip]

sk / inq combo works very nice as well from my experience.<div></div>

[jago quicksilver]

i would think that an SK/inq combo would be the best bet as well, and have the inquisitor be in a DPS role, not a tank role.both of these classes specced to DPS shouldnt really have a problem owning almost all heroic content save the harder instances/named, but of course, first you have to put in the time to get AAs, and of course good gear and spell upgrades.

[Norrsken]

I am speccing my inqy for pure dps, and atm I can already rip aggro off twinkie zealous warlocks that go all out and tanks. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> (I usually rip the ^^^ off him and he takes care of the trash adds like a good warlock). I can also keep aggro well enough for sks to have to HT and/or rescue to get it off me. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Now I just need to get my gear mc and my spells ad3, then 10 more aas to max out my CAs, and I'll be a steaming train. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />So, to answer the OP, you probably can keep aggro as well as a brawler. that is, single targets. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[graxnip]

hehe the only problem with duoing with a sk is that you guys will argue over the drops )been duoing / grping with the same sk since day 1, 90% of the time he can stay in offensive stance - sk's can put out some very nice dps for a fighter, plus they have a self ward, life taps, 2 feign deaths if the poop hits the fan as well as escape.now that i have maxxed out my battle cleric line he actually has to work to keep aggro ) but as I said earlier - it is very effective.<div></div>

[Cepheus80]

<DIV>I would probably go with a berzerker. They're awesome tanks and can dish out some serious dps as well. A brawler might be ok, but from my experiences...reactives don't work well with brawlers. You'll find yourself spam healing like crazy during harder fights.</DIV>

[jago quicksilver]

thats what is so great about the SK partner, since both can heal and DPS reasonably well, your bases are covered twice over, as well as both classes being able to take a hit.

[Norrsken]

<div><blockquote><hr>jago quicksilver wrote:thats what is so great about the SK partner, since both can heal and DPS reasonably well, your bases are covered twice over, as well as both classes being able to take a hit.<hr></blockquote>Oh yeah, the sk cover teh AE decent dps bit and the cleric the single target bit. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />You'll be hard pressed to die really. Things wont go down as fast as a duo of wizzies, but then again, neither will the two of you. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div>

[Nostarn]

<DIV>I actually 2box a sk/inq duo and couldn't love it more.  Great complement and as others have said, they both have the ability to do decent dps.  I play with my wife who duos a Coercer/Warlock combo, so it's a good setup if you bring in those types of classes into your team.  Regardless, sk in offensive is a great tank +dps who can also heal himself with lifetaps, which leaves your friend to have to worry about heals less if he's interested in doing a lot of dps.  Good luck whichever you choose.</DIV>

[RedFeather]

I would say a sk/inq duo is good too. Inqs work better with mitigation tanks than avoidance tanks, and the sk has the dps and healing ability to allow both to go all offensive or all defensive at a moments notice.<div></div>

[Mesmer01]

Agreed.  I play a 70 Inquisitor and my friend a 67 SK.  We duo quite often and it seems to be a VERY good match.

[Giral]

<DIV>i have a 70 sk and a 70 inquis and i also agree they are an awesome combo "wish i could 2box <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</DIV><p>Message Edited by Giralus on <span class=date_text>01-12-2007</span> <span class=time_text>12:09 AM</span>

[Chanah]

SK? nah <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I would take the good class paladin instead of SK, Amends on you = no agro for you, bad thing about this combo is pally is crap dps.But over a pally I would choose brawler (aoe agro sux though), then berserker they have sweet aoe agro and can have sweet dps, but if you wanna be able to duo everything, except for epic ofcourse, I would go for brigand or swashbuckler they have the best dps of all and have the best frontal attacks of the scouts and even taunts, all they need is good gear <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.tbh if I had 2 computers to box or something i'd take the swashbuckler they have the best debuffing offesive attacks.<div></div>

[Norrsken]

<div><blockquote><hr>Ghyro wrote:SK? nah <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I would take the good class paladin instead of SK, Amends on you = no agro for you, bad thing about this combo is pally is crap dps.But over a pally I would choose brawler (aoe agro sux though), then berserker they have sweet aoe agro and can have sweet dps, but if you wanna be able to duo everything, except for epic ofcourse, I would go for brigand or swashbuckler they have the best dps of all and have the best frontal attacks of the scouts and even taunts, all they need is good gear <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.tbh if I had 2 computers to box or something i'd take the swashbuckler they have the best debuffing offesive attacks.<div></div><hr></blockquote>Quite frankly, if the inqy manages to rip aggro off a sk, the sk sucks. And the sk has about the same DPs as the zerker, especially AoE (The sk are pretty much the multi encounter tanks)If you wanna be a real oddball, go with a warlock or wizard that spent some aas on survivability. You can keep him alive thru some pretty hairy stuff, and he'll do dps. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Yellow heroics should be no problem with that duo, but you'll spend little or no time doing dps. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div>

[KMO18]

<P>Im a fan of the Inq/Brig team. Me and my roomate can surgical strike any named, and hold our own on anything. We've been a team for 2 years. A good brigand is always sexy</P> <P>Ephrael of Paradigm</P> <P>Inner Council</P>

[Grrrrrrrrltwo]

<P>i 2 box ( dont laugh ) my inqy and a necro.. i keep caster pet up and put on some haste dps items and one of my 2 handers my reactive work like taunts lol necro heals and.. well it gets complicated but i duo most of the kos stuff with this setup =]</P> <P> </P>

[TheSpin]

<P>I would suggest an inquisitor/swashy combo and here's why.</P> <P>From my experience it works fine in most situations for the inquisitor to 'tank' but there are times when being able to cast without interupts is very important and you need someone who can take over tanking.</P> <P>A plate tank would work fine (Zerker or SK preferred for the dps).  I would not suggest an avoidence tank (monk/bruiser) because reactive heals work better on steady damage over time over spiked damage.  Plus with higher mitigation you have a better chance of being able to rely soley on reactives to heal.  Plus you would definately have to compete for some gear drops.  Zerker/SK dps will not compete with scout dps but it would be enough to keep you pretty happy with overall dps.</P> <P>Swashbucklers have 2 real strengths.  </P> <P>Their attacks have more offensive debuffs than brigands (brigands have more defensive debuffs).  That means the swashy will do more to reduce the damage output of a mob.  The way reactives works that means you increase your chance of being able to rely solely on reactives.  I remember being the only healer for Meathooks, an epic x3 mob, one time when a buncha guildies were mentoring and messing aruond in SS.  It happened two days in a row because of some problems getting rahotep to spawn.  One day we had a swashy with us, all I did was keep my reactive on the tank and he never dropped below 90%.  The next day without the swashy I was spamming every heal I had the entire fight to keep him up.  It made that big a difference.</P> <P>Swashbucklers other strength is in AoE damage.  This is important because the times it will be most beneficial for the swashy to tank are when there are too many mobs for the inquisitor to be able to keep himself healed while being smacked.  Since swashbucklers wear chain, they are a middle road between avoidence and mitigation tanking.  This is perfect against large groups because their mit. will be high enough to let your reactives do the healing and their avoidance will be good enough to do some good.</P>

[Chanah]

<div><blockquote><hr>TheSpin wrote:<div></div> <p>I would suggest an inquisitor/swashy combo and here's why.</p> <p>From my experience it works fine in most situations for the inquisitor to 'tank' but there are times when being able to cast without interupts is very important and you need someone who can take over tanking.</p> <p>A plate tank would work fine (Zerker or SK preferred for the dps).  I would not suggest an avoidence tank (monk/bruiser) because reactive heals work better on steady damage over time over spiked damage.  Plus with higher mitigation you have a better chance of being able to rely soley on reactives to heal.  Plus you would definately have to compete for some gear drops.  Zerker/SK dps will not compete with scout dps but it would be enough to keep you pretty happy with overall dps.</p> <p>Swashbucklers have 2 real strengths.  </p> <p>Their attacks have more offensive debuffs than brigands (brigands have more defensive debuffs).  That means the swashy will do more to reduce the damage output of a mob.  The way reactives works that means you increase your chance of being able to rely solely on reactives.  I remember being the only healer for Meathooks, an epic x3 mob, one time when a buncha guildies were mentoring and messing aruond in SS.  It happened two days in a row because of some problems getting rahotep to spawn.  One day we had a swashy with us, all I did was keep my reactive on the tank and he never dropped below 90%.  The next day without the swashy I was spamming every heal I had the entire fight to keep him up.  It made that big a difference.</p> <p>Swashbucklers other strength is in AoE damage.  This is important because the times it will be most beneficial for the swashy to tank are when there are too many mobs for the inquisitor to be able to keep himself healed while being smacked.  Since swashbucklers wear chain, they are a middle road between avoidence and mitigation tanking.  This is perfect against large groups because their mit. will be high enough to let your reactives do the healing and their avoidance will be good enough to do some good.</p><hr></blockquote>amen</div>

[AratornCalahn]

I (with my inqy) duo with a defiler. A little uncommon I guess ;P <div></div>

[dave143256384]

<P>as said you can duo with anyone</P> <P> </P> <P>i found a great duo to be fury and inquis, but then myself and a illusionist will duo den.</P> <P> </P> <P>any mix can work it will just require some more strat with sum mixes than others.</P>

[Spider]

<P>inquis + zerker </P> <P>if its a tought fight they can soard and board if your not gettign hit too hard they can go t hnder or duel wield and u can realy sail along </P>

[TheSpin]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <P>inquis + zerker </P> <P>if its a tought fight they can soard and board if your not gettign hit too hard they can go t hnder or duel wield and u can realy sail along </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This is true, though the OP mentioned the person playing the inquisitor wanted to be the one doing most of the tanking.  Hence my suggestion for swashy/inquisitor.

[Spider]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TheSpin wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <P>inquis + zerker </P> <P>if its a tought fight they can soard and board if your not gettign hit too hard they can go t hnder or duel wield and u can realy sail along </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This is true, though the OP mentioned the person playing the inquisitor wanted to be the one doing most of the tanking.  Hence my suggestion for swashy/inquisitor.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>good luck with that lol </P> <P>while it possible its not likely to work  we dont have tuants and we dont do enuff dps to hold agro either </P>

[ugramu]

Me and my friend were thinking of trying out a SK/Inq duo. We played a Warden/Brigand (to 22). We could do alot of heroic content without that much trouble, we also cleared out Wailing Caverns at 22, not sure if thats hard or easy. The mobs were just green anyway hehe. The biggest problem was the throne room, beside that it was rather easy.There are these orcs in commonlands they go as "lieutanant" and "general" (both ^^^ named with a ton of hp), can be found in the towers far south. We tried kill these but they hit insanely hard (when they were white). We could kill the lieutanant when he turned blue with the warden using his instant heal. The general on other hand whooped us bad, we took him down to 1% (lol) and died. Never got the chance to try him as a "blue" because someone started camping him.Anyway, how would a SK/Inq do in the above fights at the same level ranges?You maybe wonder why we arent playing Warden/Brigand any longer. My friend got tired of the heal over time and wanted to try something more efficient, hence the Inquisitor idea. Read alot about SK/Inq duo, so was thinking maybe its an idea to try.Any help/info would be great!<div></div>

[TheSpin]

<DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> ugramu wrote:<BR>Me and my friend were thinking of trying out a SK/Inq duo. We played a Warden/Brigand (to 22). We could do alot of heroic content without that much trouble, we also cleared out Wailing Caverns at 22, not sure if thats hard or easy. The mobs were just green anyway hehe. The biggest problem was the throne room, beside that it was rather easy.<BR><BR>There are these orcs in commonlands they go as "lieutanant" and "general" (both ^^^ named with a ton of hp), can be found in the towers far south. We tried kill these but they hit insanely hard (when they were white). We could kill the lieutanant when he turned blue with the warden using his instant heal. The general on other hand whooped us bad, we took him down to 1% (lol) and died. Never got the chance to try him as a "blue" because someone started camping him.<BR><BR>Anyway, how would a SK/Inq do in the above fights at the same level ranges?<BR><BR>You maybe wonder why we arent playing Warden/Brigand any longer. My friend got tired of the heal over time and wanted to try something more efficient, hence the Inquisitor idea. Read alot about SK/Inq duo, so was thinking maybe its an idea to try.<BR><BR>Any help/info would be great!<BR><BR><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>SKs wear plate so they'd take hits better, they also get some lifetaps so they can heal themselves a bit.  I would think you'd be able to do tougher content with sk/inquisitor just for those 2 reasons.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Your biggest problem might be running out of power, but keeping up with heals until that happens wouldn't be a problem.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Heals over time are a very good way to heal, reactives can also be very effective though.  Higher mitigation classes with less avoidence usually benefit more from reactives in my experience.  SK fits that description as a plate wearing class.</DIV>

[ugramu]

"Your biggest problem might be running out of power, but keeping up with heals until that happens wouldn't be a problem."This seems very common with most classes in the game. It happend during "longer" fights with the Warden aswell due to the amount of healing my Brigand needed. Actually tbh it happend in most heroic fights. But i guess we'll see how horrible the SK's dmg output is. After reading the boards it seems the DPS is as low as a guardian? <div> <div></div> </div><div></div>

[Chanah]

for 98% of all the mobs in the game, the key to success is dps.<div></div>

[Norrsken]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TheSpin wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <P>inquis + zerker </P> <P>if its a tought fight they can soard and board if your not gettign hit too hard they can go t hnder or duel wield and u can realy sail along </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This is true, though the OP mentioned the person playing the inquisitor wanted to be the one doing most of the tanking.  Hence my suggestion for swashy/inquisitor.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>good luck with that lol </P> <P>while it possible its not likely to work  we dont have tuants and we dont do enuff dps to hold agro either </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Its actually quite possible. Our heals generate a bit of hate. Pre reactive and pull. Do a chunk of burst damage with CAs, load the mob up with reactive damage spells, and reapply the CAs or heals. After that, just hammer whatever is up or needed the most. If someone rips aggro, they get to tank though. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But then again, you can also heal. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Spider]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> roxer2b wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TheSpin wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <P>inquis + zerker </P> <P>if its a tought fight they can soard and board if your not gettign hit too hard they can go t hnder or duel wield and u can realy sail along </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This is true, though the OP mentioned the person playing the inquisitor wanted to be the one doing most of the tanking.  Hence my suggestion for swashy/inquisitor.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>good luck with that lol </P> <P>while it possible its not likely to work  we dont have tuants and we dont do enuff dps to hold agro either </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Its actually quite possible. Our heals generate a bit of hate. Pre reactive and pull. Do a chunk of burst damage with CAs, load the mob up with reactive damage spells, and reapply the CAs or heals. After that, just hammer whatever is up or needed the most. If someone rips aggro, they get to tank though. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But then again, you can also heal. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>while yes its possible to pick up agro at the start easly and hold it for a short time  </P> <P>one of 2 things WILL happen </P> <P>one the swash/brig WILL pull it off you with ease unless there totaly slacking </P> <P>or 2 you will DIE simply because of interupts u will not be able to heal yourself well </P> <P>trust me on this im speaking from experiance </P> <P>that said i HAVE successfully thanked as an inqus in the past it IS possible but not fun </P> <P>and usualy to work required a second healer </P>

[Norrsken]

<blockquote><hr>lspiderl wrote:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE><HR>roxer2b wrote:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE><HR>lspiderl wrote:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE><HR>TheSpin wrote:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE><HR>lspiderl wrote:<BR><P>inquis + zerker </P><P>if its a tought fight they can soard and board if your not gettign hit too hard they can go t hnder or duel wield and u can realy sail along </P><BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>This is true, though the OP mentioned the person playing the inquisitor wanted to be the one doing most of the tanking.  Hence my suggestion for swashy/inquisitor.<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>good luck with that lol </P><P>while it possible its not likely to work  we dont have tuants and we dont do enuff dps to hold agro either </P><BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Its actually quite possible. Our heals generate a bit of hate. Pre reactive and pull. Do a chunk of burst damage with CAs, load the mob up with reactive damage spells, and reapply the CAs or heals. After that, just hammer whatever is up or needed the most. If someone rips aggro, they get to tank though. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But then again, you can also heal. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>while yes its possible to pick up agro at the start easly and hold it for a short time  </P><P>one of 2 things WILL happen </P><P>one the swash/brig WILL pull it off you with ease unless there totaly slacking </P><P>or 2 you will DIE simply because of interupts u will not be able to heal yourself well </P><P>trust me on this im speaking from experiance </P><P>that said i HAVE successfully thanked as an inqus in the past it IS possible but not fun </P><P>and usualy to work required a second healer </P><hr></blockquote>I continually tank with my inqy in a group with 1 or 2 assassins and 1 brig. (And a warlock and another healer)I tank about as good with my inqy as my sk. Only difference is, if they manage to rip aggro, I cant get it back. And actually, I hold aggro thru assassins blade if its not blown in the beginning of the fight. the brig only needs to use his detaunts. the problem is the warlock, but then again, when its just blue heroics, we let him pull whole rooms and go to town, with him tanking instead. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[dave143256384]

<DIV>and remember we can get limited taunts if you take the slightly wierd AA line from EoF.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>also if your using a buckler and have the KoS str line, that buckler mez attack works as a kind of poor mans rescue.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>it requires timing but if you can mez and then break it you generate a heck of a lot of agro, but takes timing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>and healing as stated generates way more hate than it ever used to. so get those reactives in and that will tick away building it up for you.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>its alot of fun tanking with an inquis and you can often surprise ppl with the results.</DIV>

[Spider]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> dave143256384 wrote:<BR> <DIV>and remember we can get limited taunts if you take the slightly wierd AA line from EoF.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>also if your using a buckler and have the KoS str line, that buckler mez attack works as a kind of poor mans rescue.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>it requires timing but if you can mez and then break it you generate a heck of a lot of agro, but takes timing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>and healing as stated generates way more hate than it ever used to. so get those reactives in and that will tick away building it up for you.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>its alot of fun tanking with an inquis and you can often surprise ppl with the results.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>well as i stated i never sid its not possible and ive done it myself in a pinch BUT that doesnt mean that its somethign i would recoment doing on a regular basis not to mention once uve pulled agro good luck getting a heal off with all the interupts

[Norrsken]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> lspiderl wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> dave143256384 wrote:<BR> <DIV>and remember we can get limited taunts if you take the slightly wierd AA line from EoF.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>also if your using a buckler and have the KoS str line, that buckler mez attack works as a kind of poor mans rescue.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>it requires timing but if you can mez and then break it you generate a heck of a lot of agro, but takes timing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>and healing as stated generates way more hate than it ever used to. so get those reactives in and that will tick away building it up for you.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>its alot of fun tanking with an inquis and you can often surprise ppl with the results.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>well as i stated i never sid its not possible and ive done it myself in a pinch BUT that doesnt mean that its somethign i would recoment doing on a regular basis not to mention once uve pulled agro good luck getting a heal off with all the interupts<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I really have no big issues with interrupts (They only really become an issue with 4 or more mobs, no matter what con or if encounters), on the other hand, I only, ever, use my single target ones. And, I have a main healer (Other than myself). <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Only other tank (Well, inqy arent a tank) that will go take on 2-3 heroics at a time without a healer would probably be the crusaders.

[dave143256384]

<DIV>indeed im often surprised what a high focus can do for you. i can have 8 or more mobs beating on me and get a heal off, other times one and cant heh.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>but it is possible although when tanking 2 or more mobs i turn off yaulp, its an uber skill but that negative to focus will mean you dont get anything off at all, and lose agro.</DIV>

[Agaxiq]

I tried to duo a Pally / Wizard for a while, and it works great at burning down solo mobs.  The problem was, once I went on to heroics, the Pally kept getting interrupted while trying to heal himself. I'd then have to root with the wizard, have the pally back up and heal himself.  When 2-boxing, that can get kinda tricky unless you are outside and have room to work.  Of course the mobs frequently resisted the root too (or it would break on a DOT), and I remember trying to cast a self-heal at least 3-4 times before it finally got on - and by then, I was near death and that heal probably didn't help much. Without a root, you will get interrupted trying to cast 2-3+ second spells, even with a maxed focus.  Unless inq's have a "can't be interrupted" AA line, it will be pretty tough. I'd say a zerker would be a great fit for a duo partner, or an SK.  Swashy/Brigand might be good if they wear a round shield and have some AA's in the STA line for defense.  They can be somewhat tricky to 2-box because of positionals, but you can get used to it.  I'd bet you would frequently run OOP duo to healing a lot against heroics though, since even defensive they will still take a ton of big hits. agressiv

[Ravaan]

<p>I am thinking about 2 boxing soon and wondering what class i should duo with my level 70 inq. I was thinking Necro or Conj would be best for a first time 2 boxer, since i could send the tank pet in and heal/dps away with the other two.</p><p>my question is what are the pros and cons of using a conj or necro with the inquisitor?</p>

[Agaxiq]

I would say zerker.  While the inquis's debuffs are more geared towards a pally, it would be a very slow duo and you dont need that much healing. SK would work as well. I would recommend against a monk or a bruiser. If you want to get adventurous I would try a rogue like a Brigand, or a Coercer <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> agressiv

[MajesticStorm]

I always duo with a brig (my brother) at same lvl. It works very well even in pvp.