Ranger + Monk + ???

[VincentVolaju]

Wondering which class you guys think would benefit a Monk / Ranger duo the best? For just a 3 person team that doesn't really plan to do a lot of grouping outside the 3 of us, which class would you guys go with for being the 3rd?

[Orruar]

Shaman.

[joppykid]

chanter, cleric or shaman.

[Lune]

Shaman.

[Vermicelli]

Yah, shammy or druid. Mebbe cleric. You've got hecka utility with the ranger; snares, roots, spot heals, SoW, levi, enduring breath, DPS. . . You got hecka tanks and pulls with the Monk. Let's see? Would you rather have ports or a healer with limitless mana on account of Cannibalize? Do you want a reliable rezzer with a cleric? Your call.

[ibso]

I'd also say Shaman is probably your best bet. As other said, Clr/Enc could work. With Druid you'd be doubled up on a lot of your utility, but if you want ports you could go that route. Also Bard or Necro could work if you like fear kiting. :p

[Thulack]

Shaman.

[joppykid]

I'd also say Shaman is probably your best bet. As other said, Clr/Enc could work. With Druid you'd be doubled up on a lot of your utility, but if you want ports you could go that route. Also Bard or Necro could work if you like fear kiting. :p

Yeah I would have said druid if there wasn't a ranger. If you're going to have a druid in grp, that ranger might as well be a warrior so you dont penalize grps exp.

[citizen1080]

Shaman hands down. Shaman and monk can duo most group content.

Ranger is just gravy...and who doesn't like gravy?

[Vermicelli]

I'd also say Shaman is probably your best bet. As other said, Clr/Enc could work. With Druid you'd be doubled up on a lot of your utility, but if you want ports you could go that route. Also Bard or Necro could work if you like fear kiting. :p

Oh my josh, I forgot bards. +attack speed. +resists. -mob attack speed. +HP and mana regen. Lulls. Mez. DoT. Levi invis enduring breath. -40% exp though. I dunno if you want the ranger -40%, monk -20%, and a bard -40%. That is like .. eh 20% XP gain. The hybrid XP penalty drops off sometime in late Velious tho

[citizen1080]

Oh my josh, I forgot bards. +attack speed. +resists. -mob attack speed. Lulls. Mez. DoT. Levi invis enduring breath. -40% exp though. I dunno if you want the ranger -40%, monk -20%, and a bard -40%. That is like .. eh 20% XP gain. The hybrid XP penalty drops off sometime in late Velious tho

The correct answer is bard/monk/shaman.

[Lune]

The correct answer is enchanter/monk/shaman.

ftfu

[VincentVolaju]

After talking with them its looking like its either going to be Ranger/Monk/Shaman, or Ranger/Cleric/Enchanter.

What do you guys think out of those 2 options?

[Daldaen]

Really... Monks are bad.

2 enchanter/shaman if you are set on 3 toons.

But among those, the later. Having Rez when you need it and an enchanter. GG

[citizen1080]

2nd option is the other most powerful duo in game. Ranger will be somewhat useless. Enchanter pet will out dps and out tank the ranger. However, it won't get the chance to tank because the mob will be glued to the ranger who's soaking up cleric heals.

Its a very viable trio tho...just not from a min/max standpoint.

monk/sham + ???

or

cleric/ench + ???


will both tear stuff up. so let your buddy play his ranger...you will just be carrying him to a certain extent. Much more so with the cleric/chanter duo imo.

[Vermicelli]

I feel Ranger/Cleric/Enchanter has more versatility, though the shaman could bring some bottomless mana and +regen. Just play what yall will have fun with =) Make a story out of it!

[Took]

Shaman.

[Lartanin63]

Go with the cleric chanter ranger. Worse case let the chanter charm, ranger snares and cleric fears em. Ranger can tank most stuff with cleric HP/ac buffs and chanter slow.

[Tenlaar]

Roll 3 bards, each of you pull 1/3 of a zone and kite it close enough to each other to share xp.

[webrunner5]

Just get rid of the damn Ranger. :D Just about anything better. :eek:

[fadetree]

Shaman hands down. Shaman and monk can duo most group content.

Ranger is just gravy...and who doesn't like gravy?

Shaman. Ranger brings harmony, snare and root CC, so there's a little meat with the gravy.

[phacemeltar]

bard paladin(with BP) or druid

[Nytch]

If no one wants to heal make a rogue and snare kite, ranger snares/bows and monk/rogue just pound the crap out of the mob while it chases the ranger

[koros]

Keep in mind that both monk and ranger can get items to self-haste at higher levels. Rangers can also 50% slow with swarmcaller or epic. Under those circumstances, a cleric gives you a big bang for the buck as you end up with a lot of non-overlapping skills.

Shaman/enc are both very good choices too. An iksar monk with fungii chloro and mend will be able to tank a lot of things without you encountering significant downtime if you did go with an enchanter.

[fadetree]

Keep in mind that both monk and ranger can get items to self-haste at higher levels. Rangers can also 50% slow with swarmcaller or epic.

True, but betting on a swarmy proc can be a losing proposition. Procs are best when they are handy, not essential :) epic is more reliable, but still.

[Clark]

Monk/Sham

Ench/Sham