Help a New EQ2 Players

EQ2noob · 02-21-2012, 05:56 PM

Dear EQ2 Community,

Thank you for all your help and guidance (and patience) to date with all my questions. Last batch of questions before I initiate EQ2 Gold + AOD.

1/ In picking between swashbuckler and assassin, I really struggle with why would a heroic group bring a swashbuckler, which is a T2 dps, over an assassin which is a T1 dps. I would love some elaboration on that. At the end of the day, if I'm going to play DPS, I'll want to make sure that I can easily get a group.

Also, how difficult are assassins to solo, are positional requirements too much to be solo fun?

2/ I really like the idea of an illusionist. Am I correct that an illusionist possesses good ability to solo in addition to being highly demanded in groups? Should I do a coercer instead? (I have a slight preference for the "good" side rather than the "evil" side, but at the end of the day it's not that important.

3/ Any other feedback is appreciated.

Alenna · 02-21-2012, 06:18 PM

EQ2noob wrote:

Dear EQ2 Community,
Thank you for all your help and guidance (and patience) to date with all my questions. Last batch of questions before I initiate EQ2 Gold + AOD.
1/ In picking between swashbuckler and assassin, I really struggle with why would a heroic group bring a swashbuckler, which is a T2 dps, over an assassin which is a T1 dps. I would love some elaboration on that. At the end of the day, if I'm going to play DPS, I'll want to make sure that I can easily get a group.
Also, how difficult are assassins to solo, are positional requirements too much to be solo fun?
2/ I really like the idea of an illusionist. Am I correct that an illusionist possesses good ability to solo in addition to being highly demanded in groups? Should I do a coercer instead? (I have a slight preference for the "good" side rather than the "evil" side, but at the end of the day it's not that important.
3/ Any other feedback is appreciated.

1. I do know that in one fight in DoV a swashie is good to use as a tank and a good swashie can also help wiht agro management. but go with what you like

Never made an assasin as like you I do prefer the good side My main is a Ranger the other predator.

2. Illys are wanted for mage groups more but are good for CC coercers help dps and melee as well but and their myth clicky(the Epic Repercussions grandmaster spell) helps with group adn raid power managment. and the summoners now being nuetral classes you can make either one of them on the good side.

my coercer and illy are young yet but I have found out i have more fun with my illy. I'd say here go with which ever one you like best.

3. when making your decision always remember play what you like it will be easier for you to get to know how to play the class then if you try to go with a class you don't click with and rarely play. also as a gold member you have 7 slots so why not try a number of classes and play some for group and raids and some for just the fun of it.

btw did I mention I'm an alt a holic?

02-21-2012, 06:18 PM	#2
Alenna Server: Guk Guild: Defenders of the Light Rank: Count Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,938	EQ2noob wrote: Dear EQ2 Community, Thank you for all your help and guidance (and patience) to date with all my questions. Last batch of questions before I initiate EQ2 Gold + AOD. 1/ In picking between swashbuckler and assassin, I really struggle with why would a heroic group bring a swashbuckler, which is a T2 dps, over an assassin which is a T1 dps. I would love some elaboration on that. At the end of the day, if I'm going to play DPS, I'll want to make sure that I can easily get a group. Also, how difficult are assassins to solo, are positional requirements too much to be solo fun? 2/ I really like the idea of an illusionist. Am I correct that an illusionist possesses good ability to solo in addition to being highly demanded in groups? Should I do a coercer instead? (I have a slight preference for the "good" side rather than the "evil" side, but at the end of the day it's not that important. 3/ Any other feedback is appreciated. 1. I do know that in one fight in DoV a swashie is good to use as a tank and a good swashie can also help wiht agro management. but go with what you like Never made an assasin as like you I do prefer the good side My main is a Ranger the other predator. 2. Illys are wanted for mage groups more but are good for CC coercers help dps and melee as well but and their myth clicky(the Epic Repercussions grandmaster spell) helps with group adn raid power managment. and the summoners now being nuetral classes you can make either one of them on the good side. my coercer and illy are young yet but I have found out i have more fun with my illy. I'd say here go with which ever one you like best. 3. when making your decision always remember play what you like it will be easier for you to get to know how to play the class then if you try to go with a class you don't click with and rarely play. also as a gold member you have 7 slots so why not try a number of classes and play some for group and raids and some for just the fun of it. btw did I mention I'm an alt a holic? __________________

02-21-2012, 05:56 PM	#1
EQ2noob Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24	Dear EQ2 Community, Thank you for all your help and guidance (and patience) to date with all my questions. Last batch of questions before I initiate EQ2 Gold + AOD. 1/ In picking between swashbuckler and assassin, I really struggle with why would a heroic group bring a swashbuckler, which is a T2 dps, over an assassin which is a T1 dps. I would love some elaboration on that. At the end of the day, if I'm going to play DPS, I'll want to make sure that I can easily get a group. Also, how difficult are assassins to solo, are positional requirements too much to be solo fun? 2/ I really like the idea of an illusionist. Am I correct that an illusionist possesses good ability to solo in addition to being highly demanded in groups? Should I do a coercer instead? (I have a slight preference for the "good" side rather than the "evil" side, but at the end of the day it's not that important. 3/ Any other feedback is appreciated.