Most powerful duo?

[renegadeofunk]

The search function won't allow the word 'duo' because it's too short, so here we are. If we're talking about endgame boss-level mobs what is the strongest duo for taking them down?

[davedeck42]

enc/cleric, enc/sham, mage/cleric, monk/sham, depending where you are throw in druid or necro with those other combos and it gets even more ridiculous depending on what you can charm.

[SamwiseRed]

paladin paladin

[Clark]

Ench/Cleric | Ench/Sham | Monk/Shaman some of the best like dave said above. Even Ench/Druid is pretty strong.

[Ciel]

Shm+SK

[Swish]

This thread is akin to logging into WoW (trolls more easily spotted in EQ) and saying, "what's the best class in WoW? is it a warlock?"

...and starting off a 20 minute discussion/flame fest :D

Cleric/Enchanter is something I've done and loved a lot :)

[Fregar]

What's the deal with cleric/ench?

Hasted pet, and cleric heal/stun in case of problem?

[Andervin]

Ench/Druid ports are just too convenient

[Menemas]

What's the deal with cleric/ench?

Hasted pet, and cleric heal/stun in case of problem?

Charmed, dual wielding, hasted pet. 8-10k hp Complete heals from cleric. Chanter CC abilities, cleric heals/stuns/roots and REZ for when things go bad.

[Bazia]

enc/enc

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[Greegon]

naw

naw

[Greegon]

necro with a rogue/monk real good

[Cecily]

Nec / Rog or Dru / Rog is pretty nice. The druid combo is more mana efficient, but necro pets a good bit of dps. Nec / Mag / Rog is my favorite trio so far. 2 pet classes and 3 pets = win.

[Relictor]

sk + shaman
godmode

[Brut]

Shm + sk/monk.

Think monk moreso come Velious.

[Clark]

Charmed, dual wielding, hasted pet. 8-10k hp Complete heals from cleric. Chanter CC abilities, cleric heals/stuns/roots and REZ for when things go bad.

Hero/Ac/Symbol/+40 sv all too :)

[webrunner5]

High end 50 + on God Mobs Enchanter/Cleric. 50 Lower is Monk/Shaman.

He asked about endgame boss-level mobs. No SK or Pally has enough DPS to Duo that stuff. DPS is not really their job.

[BattleToad]

What pairs best with a Bard?

[webrunner5]

What pairs best with a Bard?

The problem with a Bard is they just can't heal enough to Duo with endgame boss-level mobs. And also there is VERY few really good Bards on here anymore. It is hard as hell to play one hour after hour twisting. And they don't really have the time to be social in a group with twisting so why be in one.

But below level 50 I would say Bard/Monk. Bind Wound and Mend is the only way they can survive. Sure aren't going to heal a Warrior.

I know dirty word but they really need to add Melody on P1999. There is just so few Bards in groups anymore it is scary.

[Enxienty]

It also depends greatly which expansion your referring to whether its kunark or velious. I think in velious im not really sure the best duo is Monk / Shaman

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Enc/Shm, hands down. Bonus points if they've got a pair of puppet strings--adds quite a bit to the duo :P

[Efwan]

How has noone said Pal/Ench yet?!

[orsk]

War/War

[renegadeofunk]

Thank you all! I think it's pretty much down to enc/shm or enc/clr for me. Cleric has high hp buffs, rez and infinite pet healing with CH and c2. Shaman has slow/sow and powerful dots but kind of requires Torpor at the high end. Tough choice.

Secondary question -- does charming in Velious get much more annoying because I hear everything has high MR? Are there still some lower MR ones to charm in each dungeon?

[Elements]

BP cleric + warrior.

[Pint]

How has noone said Pal/Ench yet?!

BP cleric + warrior.

both underrated duos

[Elements]

The search function won't allow the word 'duo' because it's too short, so here we are. If we're talking about endgame boss-level mobs what is the strongest duo for taking them down?

When you say end-game boss level mobs, do you mean named mobs in dungeons usually meant for groups? or raid-level boss mobs?

[Lojik]

When you say end-game boss level mobs, do you mean named mobs in dungeons usually meant for groups? or raid-level boss mobs?

Raid-level boss mobs usually meant for groups

[Tikker]

best duo is shaman/rogue imo

shaman SK is close, but not enough DPS for certain things

[Gecko]

The search function won't allow the word 'duo' because it's too short, so here we are. If we're talking about endgame boss-level mobs what is the strongest duo for taking them down?

I'm not 100% sure what you mean by endgame boss-level mobs. I see that I think 'raid level' force. I also thing things are very situational. In HS, a good Necromancer is generally better than an Enchanter. In OS, it's the opposite.

I think the strongest endgame duo is probably 60 Enchanter + 60 Shaman for overall capability, especially if the Shaman has a few puppet strings. I think for farming Shaman + Rogue is the most efficient.

[renegadeofunk]

I don't mean raid level necessarily, just dungeon bosses.

[Teppler]

Necro/Necro for high level exp. Necro/Chanter for high level mobs. :D

[Vicatin]

Ench/Shaman

[dustysr06]

clr/ench IMO

cant go wrong with melee/sham either tho generally speaking

[Splorf22]

shm/cle

both with strings

[Clark]

BP cleric + warrior.

Ah yes classic, admirable combo

[SamwiseRed]

superman and goku

[Grubbz]

White Ranger and Green Ranger............. O Wait.......

[Coolname]

BP cleric + warrior.


^that

[Andervin]

The consensus seems to be enc/* :D

[webrunner5]

A enchanter and a Shaman are really the 2 top solo classes on P1999 high end. But I still don't think they are the 2 BEST choices as a Duo. I think they have a lot of the same spell lines that overlap.

A Cleric brings CH and high HP buffs. Their heals are a LOT more mana efficient. Plus they have some pretty good Direct damage spells. Especially to Undead. Rez helps also. You know you are going to die every one in awhile doing high end dungeons.

But either way a Enchanter HAS to be in the mix for what the OP was asking about.

[Tecmos Deception]

Realistically, shaman+enchanter have no detrimental overlap.

Yes yes, they both can slow and charisma buff and root and do a few of the same debuffs. But these overlaps are good things, not bad things.

It is a good thing that the shaman is the main slower (better slow, better able to handle aggro after a resist). It is a good thing that you have two people to try to slow very resistant targets. It is a good thing to have stacking MR debuffs for pets and very resistant targets. It is a good thing to have more charisma on the chanter. It is a good thing to have two classes who can root instead of just one.

The only overlap that isn't good isn't bad either, because the debuff spells like cripple don't get used anyways.

[Elements]

Depending on the specific targets you want to do it will end up being bp cleric + warrior or enchanter+cleric/shaman