The good the bad and the Zerker question?

taa · 07-29-2005, 09:15 PM

hello all

I have played 3 class types so far and have a question.

I love to be a DPS class, but not a mage so

I have played the Assassin - great DPS, finding grps on my server is an event in itself.

Inquisitor - fun to play, always healing, no dps, easy to find groups -

SK - I played an SK in eq1 - they are not the same class - and I could not hold agro well in a group but I think it was more the way that I played that the fault of the class (most things in life are user error anyway).

I was thinking of the Zerker. I have recently come back and I know that the class has taken a hit (to bad to), but from reading other the posts, it seems that Zerkers still do damage, are in demand for grps (not sure about raids but I that is really far off for me as a casual player that likes to group).

Can Zerekers still dish out damage? Can they Solo well? other ideas choices.

I like the idea of being able to not have to self-heal when I solo and still be in demand as tank for groups while have good dps...

Thanks in advance.

Khal · 07-29-2005, 10:31 PM

At the moment, berserkers outdamage assassins and do very good DPS. But this is gonna change very soon with the combat changes. Our DPS will be lowered and scout dps raised. So if your into DPS, I would stick with your assassin prob.

taa · 07-29-2005, 10:36 PM

I think I can deal with the change, I like the idea of being bale to tank and hit hard an I have a feeling they wont nerf tanks as much as some might think - but you never know.

anyone else have thoughts?

Zerkers good soloers? good tanks? same questions as post above?

Khal · 07-30-2005, 12:38 AM

Zerks are decent soloers, we cant solo group mobs as well as some other classes, like paladins. Regular solo mobs we destroy. Berserkers get and hold agro better then any other tank in the game currently. Berserkers are good tanks, the second best tanks in the game IMO. We cant take damage as good as a guardian of course but I have tanked many times in raids without a problem.

Message Edited by Khalad on 07-29-2005 01:45 PM

Memmoch · 07-31-2005, 01:34 AM

In the beginning it is a little rough to solo group mobs, but once you hit lvl 25 or so( I think that's when it became worthwhile) you can solo green++ single mobs. Solo mobs you destroy like Khalad said. I too MT on raids in my guild and due to our awsome aggro generation ( if a zerker is breathing he's generating agro against something heh) we make awsome tank choices. Your buffs will be Strong Defensive/slight offensive in nature but your combat abilites are pure offense. I have a lvl 50 zerker and I enjoy him so much...well I only have 2 other chars on this account, and neither one of them are over 24 lol.

07-29-2005, 09:15 PM	#1
taa Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18	hello all I have played 3 class types so far and have a question. I love to be a DPS class, but not a mage so I have played the Assassin - great DPS, finding grps on my server is an event in itself. Inquisitor - fun to play, always healing, no dps, easy to find groups - SK - I played an SK in eq1 - they are not the same class - and I could not hold agro well in a group but I think it was more the way that I played that the fault of the class (most things in life are user error anyway). I was thinking of the Zerker. I have recently come back and I know that the class has taken a hit (to bad to), but from reading other the posts, it seems that Zerkers still do damage, are in demand for grps (not sure about raids but I that is really far off for me as a casual player that likes to group). Can Zerekers still dish out damage? Can they Solo well? other ideas choices. I like the idea of being able to not have to self-heal when I solo and still be in demand as tank for groups while have good dps... Thanks in advance. __________________ Taahl Darkstranger- SK 23 Vorrpal Manaxome- Assassin 28 Jeeh Oahda - Inquisitor 30 UNREST

07-29-2005, 10:36 PM	#3
taa Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18	I think I can deal with the change, I like the idea of being bale to tank and hit hard an I have a feeling they wont nerf tanks as much as some might think - but you never know. anyone else have thoughts? Zerkers good soloers? good tanks? same questions as post above? __________________ Taahl Darkstranger- SK 23 Vorrpal Manaxome- Assassin 28 Jeeh Oahda - Inquisitor 30 UNREST

07-29-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
Khal Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 649	At the moment, berserkers outdamage assassins and do very good DPS. But this is gonna change very soon with the combat changes. Our DPS will be lowered and scout dps raised. So if your into DPS, I would stick with your assassin prob.

07-30-2005, 12:38 AM	#4
Khal Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 649	Zerks are decent soloers, we cant solo group mobs as well as some other classes, like paladins. Regular solo mobs we destroy. Berserkers get and hold agro better then any other tank in the game currently. Berserkers are good tanks, the second best tanks in the game IMO. We cant take damage as good as a guardian of course but I have tanked many times in raids without a problem. Message Edited by Khalad on 07-29-2005 01:45 PM

07-31-2005, 01:34 AM	#5
Memmoch Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 200	In the beginning it is a little rough to solo group mobs, but once you hit lvl 25 or so( I think that's when it became worthwhile) you can solo green++ single mobs. Solo mobs you destroy like Khalad said. I too MT on raids in my guild and due to our awsome aggro generation ( if a zerker is breathing he's generating agro against something heh) we make awsome tank choices. Your buffs will be Strong Defensive/slight offensive in nature but your combat abilites are pure offense. I have a lvl 50 zerker and I enjoy him so much...well I only have 2 other chars on this account, and neither one of them are over 24 lol.