Aye, sorry... you never said best DPS, you just said really good DPS and mage is indeed really good DPS..

I kind of got sidetracked. :o

I do want to play the tank role but was hoping sk dps was decent enough that groups would consider inviting for dps slot as well.

Thanks for the info.

The dps gap between classes isn't so great in classic that an SK couldn't fit a dps role if needed. This all changes with kunark though.

IMO I would take a tank + an Sk though at certain times, being on +3GMT it's hard as fuck to find one tank...and when I seem to, they generally leave shortly after getting the group.

So you'd kinda be my silver medal, like my wife.

My monk on live soloed just about straight to 60 (grouping for fun). They're probably the only melee class that can solo efficiently, particularly on low dark blues.

+3 GMT!? At least you're probably in a country with cheap, state-sponsored health care. I haven't seen a dentist in a year! lol Thank god for tooth paste.

As for the issue at hand, I'm not sure... I think an SK as DPS would be awesome... In a PvP server, because of all the mean tricks, the pet, etc. For a strictly PvE server, however, I think it's just in your best interest to learn tanking/aggro and learn it well.

the 'dps' and 'tank' roles in everquest are mutually exclusive.

A well-geared monk in the lower levels can be an effective tank, I think.

Unless it was changed, max your mend and pull to a zone line and constantly mend fight. its got some insane solo on it.

not at all, especially in classic where the dps gap is small anyways