SK, Defiler and ??? for a trio

[Valkiera]

<p>I'm looking for sugestions of a melee style class to add to an SK and Defiler. Which class can bring the most utility to this group? I know I'm limiting things with being a melee, but I don't enjoy casters to much.</p><p>I was thinking a brigand or swashy maybe. They bring de-buffs, decent DPS, another evac, group invis, and travel speed at lower levels.</p><p>This is a trio that we plan on keeping together, on the same quest lines and such. We want to see as much content as possiable, and maybe even try some instances.</p><p>Thanks for any input, Val</p>

[Mhedic]

I would have to say if you are going Melee, you might try out the Troubador or Brigand.  One is huge on buffs both melee and caster and the other de-buffs and both are good DPS, granted the Brigand would bring more.  The Brusier might not be to bad either.  They can put out some DPS and have a few good buffs, but they only have Self-Heal, if you don't mind sides then the Monk might be good also.  Personally I think I would try out the Troubador. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Soefje]

I agree I would try brigand or assassin.  I trio with a Wizzy and assassin and we can handle just about anything.  And on the rare occasions when I go down, then the assassin can usually stay up until the mob is dead.  Assassins bring good melee damage, not many buffs, but still, when the mob is dead, who cares.  They also have evac, speed buffs and hate transfer.I think brigand would be good also.  Though not as familiar with them.

[Beldin_]

Brigand is a very good choice. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Rashaak]

<p>Actually Dirge would be the most beneficial for a trio....</p><p>SK's do disease damage and debuffs disease</p><p>Defiler does disease damage and debuffs disease</p><p>Dirge does disease damage and debuffs disease</p>

[yzyh]

<cite>Rashaak wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Actually Dirge would be the most beneficial for a trio....</p><p>SK's do disease damage and debuffs disease</p><p>Defiler does disease damage and debuffs disease</p><p>Dirge does disease damage and debuffs disease</p></blockquote>Brigand debuff target defence and mytigation while DPSing at him while doing way more DPS then Dirge. For pure DPS mather brigand would make this trio DPS betther.  But Dirge would still be also a good choice if you have never played an EQ1 bard so you wont be sad about what hapened to the class.

[joeygopher]

<p>dirge works very well indeed.  zero downtime, nice team DPS, huge survivability.. it just all works.</p>

[Beldin_]

The benefit of the dirge grows with the size of the group, especially with every melee char. However with SK and Defiler in that trio you only have a half char (melee part of SK) that full benefits of the dirge, so i would also say that the brigand would be much better.

[Norrsken]

What? No warlock?!