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ToxicMan
07-29-2007, 11:22 AM
Just wondering if there is any of the classes here in EQ2 which is similar to a ninja?
lstead
07-29-2007, 11:27 AM
The scout classes would be your starting point: assassin, brigand, and swashbuckler. But similar to a ninja in what way?
Norrsken
07-29-2007, 12:33 PM
Assassin with the class hat dualwielding asian katanaish swords? <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />
ToxicMan
07-29-2007, 01:27 PM
A stealthy warrior with deadly moves, much like a ninja. Been wondering about maybe the Assassin is the most ninja like class in EQ2, so maybe i'll give that a spin.
EtoilePirate
07-29-2007, 02:37 PM
<cite>ToxicMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>A stealthy warrior with deadly moves, much like a ninja. Been wondering about maybe the Assassin is the most ninja like class in EQ2, so maybe i'll give that a spin. </blockquote> The Assassin is indeed the most ninja-like class in EQ2.  I think I spent 85% of my time up to the level cap in stealth.  You're swift and deadly, high single-target damage, but you need to know WHEN to leap from the shadows and which fights not to pick. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />
ToxicMan
07-29-2007, 02:45 PM
How is the solo ability of the assassin compared to other classes?
EtoilePirate
07-29-2007, 02:48 PM
<cite>ToxicMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>How is the solo ability of the assassin compared to other classes? </blockquote> It's not the best, and it's not the worst.  It's certainly not the easiest!  You can learn to be a very good solo character over time, but honestly up to level 30 it just really stinks.  (Although it's much better now than it was when I rolled mine, in February '05.)  If you invest in good poisons and Adept 3s of a few key skills all the way up, you'll manage. The things with soloing an assassin are: (1) adds = death, and (2) if it's hitting you, you're doing it wrong.  With judicious use of stunning and stifling, and appropriate poisons (power drain and lifetap poisons are very handy) you can take down some pretty powerful stuff very quickly.  It just takes some time to learn how.