solo ability and wanted in groups and raids

[Shadeten]

well im coming back to eq and i have read the forums about solo classes, brig, bruiser or sk i know all 3 classes can solo but i know no one likes leather tanks or crusaders so i was thinking ether brig, wizard, warlock or assassin. i know that some are hard classes to solo with very gear and aa dependent both are not a problem im not helpless or stupid i can figure stuff out i just want a class that can somewhat solo and is wanted in groups or raids can any help me.

[Bored]

Well I can only really speak of the warlock class. I have managed to solo so far to 65 with trivial difficulty here and there, most of which being finding somewhere to go. So personally, as a soloist I would certainly recommend a warlock, and that is as a "newbie" warlock...no hand me down gear or coin. As for groups, when they are around I never really have issues joining one and groups seem happy to have me along. I will say though that it would seem that compared to the 30s I personally feel as though the edge on power has waned. Raids, nfc..that was EQ1 for me and don't have a desire to get back into them.

[Pyra Shineflame]

<p>I can speak for brigs and wizards...</p><p>Brigs can solo very well after level 23 or so...</p><p>Wizards take a bit longer before they aren't super squishy, around lvl 40ish.</p><p>The assassin is not a very good solo class...they are one of the squishiest scouts and have a lot of positional and stealth requirement attacks with not a lot of ways to utilize them when soloing.</p>

[Shadeten]

im more of a fan of melee and i like really big damage thats why the assassin calls them i really like them its just so hard to find a group to level these days but maybe i can catch the sarnak bus idk hard decision to make for a game for fun haha

[Pyra Shineflame]

<p>If you are having a hard time finding groups (no idea why...if you are playing on a medium server during your prime time you shouldn't have too much trouble...) then go brig for melee.</p><p>And yea...I'm an altoholic so when it comes to choosing classes that I like playing and that I can get content done with in only six slots is difficult, lol.</p>

[Shadeten]

yah well i work swing shift =/ i get home at 1030pm pst <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> thats why i solo alot

[Wargod1968]

<p>Go Brig with STA/STR lines</p><p>Or Wizard/Warlock with Battlemage</p><p>Personally, if you like Crusaders, both can do well (Nod to SK for more solo-ability), though it is hard to fight for a fighter slot, but solid players will always make their mark among peers.</p>