question regarding which fighter class to choose

[Caitlynd]

<p>I have tried the mage classes (and not fond of their squishyness) and hate the machanics of the Rogue classes and while the healer classes can solo easy enough I hate healing.</p><p>So I am now gonna try a fighter archtpe and need some help choosing.</p><p>1: No evil classes I hate the evil side tried it with my wizard and cant stand the areas.</p><p>2: Want a class that can do good dps and solo good (not looking to be a main tank but will be happy to OT)</p><p>3: Want a class that is self reliant and can take on named mobs not always ^^^ but if the chance and the nerve struck me to do so I could with some challenge be abel to do so.</p><p>4: Want to be able to get into raids if i so choose to do any not as a main tank but at least a off tank or even DPS a little.</p><p>Thanks in advance</p>

[Blu]

<p>I haven't played all the fighter classes, but I can perhaps give you answers for my Monk.</p><ol><li>Check - Not an evil class (although Darkflight Woods is an awesome starting area, FYI)</li><li>Maybe<ol><li>Maybe Not - Unless you are comparatively over-geared, you aren't primary choice for a dps slot in a group. However, you can still sometimes get that slot anyway.</li><li>Check - We are great soloers and very fun to play for that purpose.</li></ol></li><li>Check - This is gear-dependent, however.</li><li>Maybe - Like No. 2, you aren't primary choice, but can often get a spot as dps or OT in pickup raids, especially because of our raidwide buff and single-target avoidance buff.</li></ol><div>Be aware that there's apparently an unwritten, universally-understood rule that having 2 brawlers in the same group or raid will cause space-time to unravel. Seems that way to me anyway.</div>

[Rahatmattata]

<p>Basically there is not a fighter class that fits your criteria.</p><p>1: Good classes onry - monk, paladin, guardian, berserker</p><p>2: Don't want to tank leaves you with - monk</p><p>3. Self reliant - monk.</p><p>4. Want to raid - Sht out of luck.</p><p>If you have your heart set on a fighter and don't want to tank, I say monk. Anything else (besides bruiser) and you will be invited to groups to tank. You won't be doing much off-tanking as a monk, but you can get a raid slot eventually if you prove yourself. You won't be invited to many pugs unless they are easy zones or there are no better classes available, unless you make a name for yourself. Although when you are invited to pugs, you will sometimes be invited to tank because monks are fighters. It will be hard and once you do get a raid slot, hang onto it. Best bet is to join a guild that will group with you.</p><p>Have you tried a ranger? Good at soloing hard mobs, fun as hell to play, doesn't play like a rogue/assassin, but unfortunatly the least desirable scout to have in a group/raid. But, it's fun.</p>