Project 1999 - any good solo classes that aren't too popular right now?

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I boxed an enchanter for most of my 50's when I was leveling my paladin on live... so I can't speak too much to their solo abilities.

However, as a Paladin, enchanter was a perfect "partner" for me, and I'd imagine that's the case with many other classes.

I guess my point is, you won't lack for the ability to group, and you'll often be able to effectively grind experience with just one other player through 60. Excellent partners include, but aren't limited to: Pal, SK, Rng, Wiz, Mag. Slow, haste, cc, and crack make you everyone's friend.

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Originally Posted by Ronnie555 (Post 27478)

what kind of solo tactics do they use? charm something, haste it, slow the mob, and shitty nukes? or what..

Charmed mobs of the correct type (usually in a given zone, there will be one or more preferred mobs to charm) do quite a bit of dps, so your nukes aren't really necessary, but otherwise yeah, that's what chanters do to solo pretty much.. Throw in some invis, some lull, some procing weapons you picked up (gnoll hide lariats w/ stun proc is nice, serrated bone dirks with necro snaredot is also nice), and all the sudden those mage pets look kind of gimp. At high levels it becomes extremely powerful bordering game-breakingly imbalanced if you know your shit and have good gear. I think the GM's still need to tune a couple things about the class in general, but overall a very good choice.

Just keep in mind that there are quite a few enchanters already on the server, since that seemed to be your original concern. I agree with Crone though, play what you like.

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Originally Posted by Hasbinbad (Post 27492)

Just keep in mind that there are quite a few enchanters already on the server, since that seemed to be your original concern. I agree with Crone though, play what you like.

And in my 50 levels, I've gotten in THREE groups with one. They aren't exactly falling out of the trees by any stretch.

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Originally Posted by Ronnie555 (Post 27440)

Sort of want to make a caster as an alt... But it seems like there are already 5000 druids and mages running around. Also a lot of necros.

Any suggestions of a caster class that's good at soloing in classic? how about wizard?

Shamans can solo and they are not that many on the server right now.

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Originally Posted by Flicka (Post 27534)

And in my 50 levels, I've gotten in THREE groups with one. They aren't exactly falling out of the trees by any stretch.

That could be because they are off soloing and farming their own shit. I dunno but it definitely seems like enchanters are everywhere at level 50 and not uncommon to have 3-4 on a raid. That isn't necessarily bad, but not necessarily necessary(lol).

how has anyone not said Sham? (someone just mentioned it)

chain class so your not as squishy as the int casters. great dots + root = solo beast
SoW -> other great buffs, make you highly wanted

you can DPS, utility, or heal in a group.

if i hadnt started a necro then i would have started barb shammy without a doubt.