Kinsh
09-28-2006, 11:03 PM
<DIV>Hello All,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I just started playing EQ2 about 2 weeks ago. Since then I've tried playing almost every class to level 10 just to get a feel for what I'm going to want to play long-term. I've had an incredible amount of fun with both the Bruiser and the Troubador even though level 10 isn't far into the game (the Troubador is my highest at 1<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. At any rate, I'm just searching for a few answers as to what I might expect from the Troubador class throughout the game from level 10-70. Let me start by stating what I like about it so far and please let me know if I can expect the same as I grow up, or if something changes dramatically...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <UL> <LI>Challenging solo play- I've always liked playing the classes that most don't have the patience or desire to play. I dislike playing a class that is, or even has a chance to become, the flavor of the month class. From what I've seen this one is an easy answer in that soloing will only get harder. Nonetheless, I like things to be difficult enough to keep my interest-this is the main reason I lean towards playing Troub vs. playing a Bruiser. With the Bruiser I feel like I can just halfway pay attention, but with the Troub, I feel like I have to plan everything in order to accomplish the same. I've actually always like the [Removed for Content] classes-especially if they are useful to others in groups.</LI> <LI>Varied abilities- I love all of the buffs and different types of attacks available. Will many of my abilities be used in the later levels, or do most Troubadors stick to using a few key skills/spells? Just curious to know which ones are fluff in the later levels, or if abilities used stay fairly varied and interesting.</LI> <LI>Melee- I like to be able to melee to some extent, although I don't care if I'm a DPS machine. Will I be allowed to do this in groups throughout the levels? Also, when raiding (obviously not in some raid situations I'm sure, but in most raid encounters, do Troubadors get to melee?)</LI> <LI>Desirability-It appears that Troubadors are fairly uncommon that I can tell (I am playing on Antonia Bayle on the evil side and that is my perception at least). Are they? Also, are they wanted in groups and raids? </LI> <LI>I'd also be interested to know what the key things are that drive 70 Troubadors to play and keep on playing... what are your favorite things about the class?</LI></UL> <P>There's more that comes to mind, but I don't want to wall of text you all (plural of ya'll by the way) and not get any replies. At any rate, any tips on the above, or encouragement/discouragement for me to play the class would be great. I just don't want to waste time playing the class if my assumptions for liking it now will be dramatically different as time progresses.</P> <P>Much appreciated!</P>