<DIV>Hello guys. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am about to start an alt scout class.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have one quetion, which scout class is all around better in a group?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I was thinking going Troubador. But didnt know if that would be the best choice.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Since I know nothing about scouts. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And just about every board has negatives about their class.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Oh second question, when did the scout forum leave? I couldn't find it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

For grouping, all scout classes are pretty good.  It really depends on what you want to bring to the table.  Predators bring some of the best DPS in the game, while Bards are really good buffers and debuffers.  Rogues have a nice combination of DPS and utility.  All scouts are usually welcome in groups.

<P>Assasins/Rangers are DPS scouts</P> <P>Troubs/Dirge are utility scouts</P> <P>Swashy/Brigands are a balance between the both</P> <P>If you plan on getting to T7 asap to do some raiding or want to be in a raid guild try getting an idea of which class is needed most on your server. You can search the guild recruit window for what scout classes they want most. You can even try /who for lvl-70 scouts on your server and pick the scout thats not abundant.</P> <P>I did this when picking a priest alt (defiler) and because of the lack of good high-end defilers I've been offered positions in most of the raid guilds without asking.</P> <P>IMO all scouts are fun and useful in their own ways so it comes down to if your gonna be needed in end-game or not.</P>

I could be wrong on this but i believe the "scout" forums disappeared after LU19 when they banished subclasses to hell and instead made you start out as the class you wanted to be. <div></div>

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Blarth wrote:<BR>I could be wrong on this but i believe the "scout" forums disappeared after LU19 when they banished subclasses to hell and instead made you start out as the class you wanted to be.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>That's correct. Which was actually too bad, IMO, b/c the pre-20 change didn't erase the commonality among all classes in a single archetype. <BR>

I would say Brigand or Dirge, currently the 2 most desireable scouts.  However, EOF and the associated AP's are around the corner....

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> BeatinGuts wrote:<BR> <P>Assasins/Rangers are DPS scouts <FONT color=#ff00cc>/agree</FONT></P> <P>Troubs<FONT color=#ffff00>(magic buffers with INT buffs; magic and mental dmg)...</FONT></P> <P>Dirge<FONT color=#66ff00>(Melee buffers with melee DPS boosting capabilities; Posin and Disease DMG)</FONT> are utility scouts  <FONT color=#ff00cc>/agree</FONT></P> <P>Swashy/Brigands are a balance between the both <FONT color=#6666ff>/disagree, while Rogues do have more utility than rangers, they are melee DPS focused where Preds are Ranged DPS focused. </FONT><BR></P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> KniteShayd wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Swashy/Brigands are a balance between the both <FONT color=#6666ff>/disagree, while Rogues do have more utility than rangers, they are melee DPS focused where Preds are Ranged DPS focused. </FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P></P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>I think he meant that rogues are a balance of DPS and utility, not comparing anything to rangers.</P> <P>Though in the current state of the game, it's hard for me not to see rogues as having a "best of both worlds" situation.</P>