Shady
12-02-2004, 04:18 AM
<DIV>I have been playing the game as a guardian (26th Level) for a while now and I have noticed a few things that seem odd. I realize and understand how the class tree works, but I am not agreeing with the armor categories and who can wear what. Now I know that this isn't EQ1 but in EQ1 for example, Berzerkers were a chain class, which I think fits them quite well, seeing that they are not meant to tank, and are a dps class. They are a class that charges into battle without care for the safety of others, and they swing their axe's VERY hard, and very fast! Yet I see them walking around in heavy armors, which I don't think is fair. Not even the strongest of ogres couldn't swing that big ol' heavy axe that fast and hard in heavy armor! They should be in chain armors IMHO. I've seen all of the disputes over which is the better class to tank with, yada yada yada. But the most debate falls between the guardian and berzerker subclass. SOE Built Guardians to literally "Guard" their friends and party members from their enemies heavy blows, but some argue that berzerkers are able to do this better, such as taunt and take damage. If berzerkers could't wear heavy armor, they would lack greatly in the AC needed to tank with, which would end dispute over the best tanking class in the game (minus the crusaders subclasses, pally & sk).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-----</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Another thing I was thinking is that maybe vanguard should be a whole seperate "category" of armor (very light, light, medium, etc.). Vanguard seems more of a tank thing, for Guardians, Paladins, and Shadow Knights. It's so stupid (atleast for me) to see berzerkers and clerics running around with vanguard on in some cases. This armor is Physically HUGE, and looks alot heavier than normal heavy armor. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-----</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm just looking for opinions on this, from anyone including devs. But to summorize my post, this is what I'm trying to say:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-Berzerkers shouldn't be able to wear heavy armor types</DIV> <DIV>-Vanguard should be seperated from the "Heavy Armor" category and moved into one of its own.</DIV> <DIV>-To end dispute between the Guardian and Berzerker subclasses.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks for any feedback at all!</DIV> <DIV>:smileyvery-happy:</DIV>