So... is "Illusionist" the old EQ1 Enchanter?

[connivingsumo]

<p>I'm new to EQ2, but not to MMORPGs, especially EQ.  I read all of the class descriptions and I couldn't quite tell if this was the "crowd control" (aka - enchanter) class or not.</p><p>I'm solo'ing for the time being, but I'll be grouping with 2 friends soon.</p><p>I'm looking for any advice about the class (or if I'm way off about it being a crowd controll/brain buff class), and also any advice about AAs, spell combos, etc.</p><p>Thanks <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[wullailhuit]

<p>If you're looking for an equivalent then the coercer class is more akin to the EQ1 enchanter as they don't have a permanent pet but have to charm or create a duplicate of a mob in the zone they're fighting in.</p>

[connivingsumo]

<p>Thanks for the reply.</p><p>That's odd since the "class descriptions" cast the illusionist as the "master of crowd control."  It's possible that I misread it so I think I'll go read it again.</p>

[wullailhuit]

<p>Both sub-classes have 'crowd control' , power regen etc etc, coercers have more stuns if memory serves.</p><p>Illusionists buff mages , their permanent pet casts nukes mostly</p><p>Coercers buff melee classes and have 1 healer buff, their pets damage comes mostly from meleeing mobs , but is not permanent across zones/relogging and a new one needs to be possessed each time.</p><p>It's the pet creation that makes them the most akin to the EQ1 version.</p>

[connivingsumo]

<p>It is the coercer that is the "master of domination" - not the Illy.</p><p>Thanks : )</p>

[Solarax]

<p>so far DoV has been better than the previous expansion in regards to immune mobs with root stun mez which is nice but i still dont see enough of the " need a chanter for crowd control" that you may be aiming at from the eq1 days.</p>

[Zephanor]

<p>Yes, DOV has opened the door for more CC though it'll never be a requirement so as to avoid the "holy trinity" necessity to do anything (though two of those three typically still are!  Oh well, heheh.)</p><p>I've had opportunities where mezzing was necessary to overcome a single healer group in a tough spot or a less than hardy tank.  Some encounters are still easier to manage if you mez but root works too, or off-tank, etc, etc.  It really depends on your group makeup.</p><p>Being and illusionist in SF was painful and many left the class and while there is still room for improvement DOV breathed new life and has made things a bit more fun again.  Overall at the stage in the game I would take an illusionist over a coercer but I am a bit biased of course.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Some things I miss from being and enchanter in EQ1... my personal ward, a life saver to give time to either turn and mez or run, and pacify.  Pacify allowed me to be an awesome puller in EQ1 something I miss a lot.  Plus it allowed for some crafy travel and corpse pulls.  I don't miss the  c o n s t a n t  tashing and slowing... that got old but was a key point in getting groups.</p>