Mystic or Ranger?

[RDescha]

<p>Hey guys, after quitting EQ2 back in 2004 and playing just about every other MMO since then (WoW mostly, AoC, WAR, Aion, you name it) I've decided to come back to EQ2 and try my hand at a pure PvE game for awhile.</p><p>I'm aware that the population is dwindling, and groups will be sparse, however most classes can solo now.</p><p>That being said, I'm aware of the way Mystics solo as melee, and that they solo fairly well.</p><p>My questions are:</p><p>1) Will a ranger be desirable at later levels/level cap? I hate to play a class that long only to be told my gear isn't good enough because I'm new and that they are full on rangers, etc. The mystic I know would have an easier time, but I was just curious about how bad it really is for a DPS class.</p><p>2) My perception is this: Mystics = better soloing heroic content, Rangers = better soloing/grinding solo content. Is this about accurate? I'm very nostalgic of my old EQ1 shaman, soloing Lodizal and such, and I loved the challenges of camping/killing nameds. I'm assuming a ranger would not have the edge here?</p><p>Part of my attraction to a mystic is seeing myself solo dungeons and things so I can see all the content (since grouping is dead, from what I read).</p><p>I know it's going to be mostly a solo grind, and I know now the mystic does most the tanking for itself, which I don't think I'd mind. The ranger sounds very versatile and well, rangery, and like it might be a lot of fun.</p><p>Any other thoughts or advice is appreciated. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Ranja]

<p><cite>RDeschain wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hey guys, after quitting EQ2 back in 2004 and playing just about every other MMO since then (WoW mostly, AoC, WAR, Aion, you name it) I've decided to come back to EQ2 and try my hand at a pure PvE game for awhile.</p><p>I'm aware that the population is dwindling, and groups will be sparse, however most classes can solo now.</p><p>That being said, I'm aware of the way Mystics solo as melee, and that they solo fairly well.</p><p>My questions are:</p><p>1) Will a ranger be desirable at later levels/level cap? I hate to play a class that long only to be told my gear isn't good enough because I'm new and that they are full on rangers, etc. The mystic I know would have an easier time, but I was just curious about how bad it really is for a DPS class.</p><p>2) My perception is this: Mystics = better soloing heroic content, Rangers = better soloing/grinding solo content. Is this about accurate? I'm very nostalgic of my old EQ1 shaman, soloing Lodizal and such, and I loved the challenges of camping/killing nameds. I'm assuming a ranger would not have the edge here?</p><p>Part of my attraction to a mystic is seeing myself solo dungeons and things so I can see all the content (since grouping is dead, from what I read).</p><p>I know it's going to be mostly a solo grind, and I know now the mystic does most the tanking for itself, which I don't think I'd mind. The ranger sounds very versatile and well, rangery, and like it might be a lot of fun.</p><p>Any other thoughts or advice is appreciated. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Mystics dont solo well until you get alot of AAs, probably around 50-70. It is going to be tough and boring for the first 30 or so levels. However, mystics will be much more neded at end game than a ranger since it is a healer and all healers are needed. Mystics are a rare healer class and one of the better healers with wards so very desireable.</p><p>Rangers are more fun though.</p>

[Turb]

<p>You'll find raid spots easier as a mystic.   A lot of guilds tend to find bard/chanter/shaman the harder classes to recruit.</p><p>Ranger is a lot of fun, just not in such demand endgame.</p>

[Upir]

<p>Like you've already heard here, a mystic is gonna net you a good bit more interest towards end game content and group trolling lvl chat.  In reality anymore, about the only way you're going to earn a spot in a raid guild is if you are extremely good at playing a ranger due to the fact that there's just a stigma attached to the class nowadays.  Most rangers are expected to suck.  Unless you're able to build a rep for being really good, you'll get passed over 90% of the time if there's any other scout dps available. </p><p>You seem to be more interested in soloing content and I don't know much about playing a mystic so its hard to say personally which ones solo "easier".  The tighter the zone is, the harder time you'll have if you can't kite the mobs on the ranger unless what you're killing is soft.  The mystic will take longer to kill stuff but obviously your survivability is going to be higher.  Good luck either way.</p>

[Neiloch]

Soloing heroic content in general isn't going to be very beneficial. Its a horrible reward/time ratio even compared to the worst PUG's. Doing actual 'meant for solo' content a ranger is going to win no contest, not only against mystics but arguably against all classes. Its doubtful you will be successfully soloing dungeons with either of those classes, best bet there would be a summoner but not the same content current full groups now tackle. The way it works for level 70+ (and most places actually) is solo content outside, heroic content in instances/dungeons. So basically any content you would even be able to camp their respawn is going to be solo caliber anyway, or a real easy heroic. High end as a ranger frankly if your not good you won't get jack for a raid spot, even if your awesome you may end up sitting for harder encounters once in a while. This is because you have pretty much no utility to lean on, so if your not trying to pump out maximum DPS at all times your useless, and expendable if they already have enough DPS and need more heals/utility.