Looking for class advice

kengqvist · 05-09-2009, 12:53 PM

I just started playing this game, and as I always have trouble settling with one class, I figured I would ask for advice. I know I'm irritatingly nitpicky, but here are the things I look for:

(I'll be on Nagafen, moderate interest in PvP)

- First of all, the class should not be underpowered, of course - but also not overpowered. I do not enjoy playing the class that wins because of how it was designed. From what I have already learned, this rules out the Shadowknight.

- Secondly, I do not enjoy all-out support classes. I will not play a healbot. The class has to be somewhat self-sufficient and must be capable of soloing reasonably well. I am not against a healer-type class, but if it's anything like the clerics of EQ1, I'm not interested.

- Melee preferred. No class that relies primarily on a pet and sits back to watch it do the job. I could play a caster if it's fun and has a lot of options available, but it would have to be a caster class with decent survivability.

- Must not be shunned in groups. I will be hindered enough being an EU player on a US server. If it takes hours of LFG before some group takes pity and brings me along, the class is not for me.

- Should be moderately gear-dependent. I don't want to play a class that needs the best of the best to do anything at all, and I don't want to play a class where gear upgrades aren't noticeable.

- Class should be diverse. I don't know if this game has any classes that only need three abilities to do well, but if there are, I'm not interested in those.

For reference, the classes that I enjoyed the most in EQ1 (played up to PoP/GoD-ish) were ranger and shaman. I'm more than open to other class options here, but they should offer sort of the same kind of gameplay.

Thanks in advance.

Mirrian · 05-09-2009, 03:31 PM

If you liked shaman in eq1 you'd probably like the shaman (Mystic) here. Not quite as good a soloer but still quite capable and can mele pretty well if you get the AA's for it. Not many of em around either so you will kind of stand out a bit when it come time to look for a good guild.

ryantristan · 05-10-2009, 09:05 AM

EQ2 PvP servers are a whole new bag of marbles compared to most games. The class you choose will have a large effect on how much you enjoy and stay/quit this game... Like the person above me suggested mystic. If you are a new player and roll a mystic on a pvp server without gold and plat drip feeding you gear and masters you will absolutely hate this game and will most definitely find yourself back to whereever you came.

Eventhough i would suggest playing on a PVE server first... if you must play on a PvP server i would suggest choosing a class that can track so you at least have an idea of when trouble is coming. Good luck.

05-09-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
kengqvist General Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	I just started playing this game, and as I always have trouble settling with one class, I figured I would ask for advice. I know I'm irritatingly nitpicky, but here are the things I look for: (I'll be on Nagafen, moderate interest in PvP) - First of all, the class should not be underpowered, of course - but also not overpowered. I do not enjoy playing the class that wins because of how it was designed. From what I have already learned, this rules out the Shadowknight. - Secondly, I do not enjoy all-out support classes. I will not play a healbot. The class has to be somewhat self-sufficient and must be capable of soloing reasonably well. I am not against a healer-type class, but if it's anything like the clerics of EQ1, I'm not interested. - Melee preferred. No class that relies primarily on a pet and sits back to watch it do the job. I could play a caster if it's fun and has a lot of options available, but it would have to be a caster class with decent survivability. - Must not be shunned in groups. I will be hindered enough being an EU player on a US server. If it takes hours of LFG before some group takes pity and brings me along, the class is not for me. - Should be moderately gear-dependent. I don't want to play a class that needs the best of the best to do anything at all, and I don't want to play a class where gear upgrades aren't noticeable. - Class should be diverse. I don't know if this game has any classes that only need three abilities to do well, but if there are, I'm not interested in those. For reference, the classes that I enjoyed the most in EQ1 (played up to PoP/GoD-ish) were ranger and shaman. I'm more than open to other class options here, but they should offer sort of the same kind of gameplay. Thanks in advance.

05-09-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
Mirrian Loremaster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 166	If you liked shaman in eq1 you'd probably like the shaman (Mystic) here. Not quite as good a soloer but still quite capable and can mele pretty well if you get the AA's for it. Not many of em around either so you will kind of stand out a bit when it come time to look for a good guild.

05-10-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
ryantristan Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25	EQ2 PvP servers are a whole new bag of marbles compared to most games. The class you choose will have a large effect on how much you enjoy and stay/quit this game... Like the person above me suggested mystic. If you are a new player and roll a mystic on a pvp server without gold and plat drip feeding you gear and masters you will absolutely hate this game and will most definitely find yourself back to whereever you came. Eventhough i would suggest playing on a PVE server first... if you must play on a PvP server i would suggest choosing a class that can track so you at least have an idea of when trouble is coming. Good luck.