Class Decision Guardian or Swashbuckler/Ranger

[Dragonlor]

<DIV>I am trying to decide on my final character slot's class.  So far I have a Paladin, Warden, and Bard.  Here is what I am looking for in my characters:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>1) <U>Variety </U>- having a variety of tactics that I can use to win a fight...i.e. not just a wash-rinse-repeat character or button masher.  I would like to have at least average capabilities in melee combat here so I would assume that rules mages out.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2) <U>Utility </U>- Character utility addresses the concept of being able to do more than 1 thing (i.e. ranged combat and melee, magic and melee, etc).  Group utility deals with my desire for my character to bring something that helps the group out (be that defense, offense, healing or whatever).  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3) <U>Solability</U> -Don't get me wrong I love to group, I love the social aspects of MMOs, and I look forward to finding a new group of friends in a great guild.  But due to my limited time, I can't depend on getting a group during my play time since it varies wildly and is often in off hours so soloability is important to me.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Given the information above, which class would you recommend from Guardian, Swashbuckler, and Ranger.  Since this is the Guardian board, I guess what I am looking for is whether or not the Guardian fits the description above.  Thanks!</DIV></DIV>

[TunaBoo]

Guardians tank. Thats it. If you want to be some 4th alt to do crazy stuff then not a good choice.

[apme]

Tuna is right.That said, Guardians ARE viable soloers.But if I were you filling an alt slot, I'd go with the swashy or ranger.

[Demon]

<DIV>My main was a ranger. Didn't enjoy it much. Rangers require a lot of poison archery and bleh there melle is stealth neccisety. didn't realy like him solo and other scouts serve better in groups. Think you should go zerk probaly be best off. You can tank when need be or you can go dual wield and tear in. Guardian is realy defense based like Tuna said still great for soloing but not much utility besides meatshielding hate magnet.</DIV>

[Demon]

<DIV>My main was a ranger. Didn't enjoy it much. Rangers require a lot of poison archery and bleh there melle is stealth neccisety. didn't realy like him solo and other scouts serve better in groups. Think you should go zerk probaly be best off. You can tank when need be or you can go dual wield and tear in. Guardian is realy defense based like Tuna said still great for soloing but not much utility besides meatshielding hate magnet.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Thought I might add my main is now a guardian because ranger didn't fit my playstyle.</FONT></DIV><p>Message Edited by Demonos on <span class=date_text>03-02-2005</span> <span class=time_text>03:19 AM</span>