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Originally Posted by Trosh
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Heya guys,
Considering trying out a toon on red, but wanted to to a bit of research before hand.
I've never been a big PvP kind of person (except perhaps in EVE) and when it comes to EQ I'm a complete pvp noob.. So I have a few questions if anyone is able to help me out!
What classes are totally broken for pvp, especially for a newer player?
What classes are fun to solo with? (but not necro, I have been playing that on blue)
What tips for a new player do you have?
How does getting murdered work as far as loot, exp loss, tears, etc?
What pvp server specific things do I need to learn to do or look out for?
Any tips or hints would be great!
I was considering Druid or Wizard to have the ability to move around easily, but I don't know how well they hold up in pvp.. A warrior or ranger would be fun, but I have a feeling that I'd want to shoot myself trying to solo them to a high level..
What are the rules for fighting other players? I've seen one post that says +/- 4 lvl, but then another post had it so the level spread increased with levels?
Thanks ahead of time for any assistance!
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No classes are really "broken", but some are definitely stronger than others. Druids are decent in PVP and PVE soloing if you're looking to play alone most of the time. Wizards are good in PVP if used right too, but a wizard without twink gear is going to be very much a glass cannon. Rangers can solo decent with snare/bowkiting/fear kiting animals, but they take some pretty good gear to be effective in PVP high levels. I would stay away from a warrior if you plan on wanting to solo (PVE or PVP).
The post you saw before about +/- 4 levels are talking about upcoming changes. Right now its +/- 8 52+ and it scales downward the lower level you get...not sure the exact numbers TBO. It is easy enough to tell if you can attack someone though by considering them. If they con indifferent they are not attackable...anything else and they are.
When you're killed they can loot coin only. No exp loss. You have a much shorter rez timer in PVP death (5 minutes), otherwise you spawn without gear and leave a corpse just like a PVE death.
There are many things to learn, far too many to list out. But don't go afk, be doing /who's every so often to check the zone and make sure to keep buffs up in the proper order while leaving the top slot open to dispel enemy debuffs. Magic resist is your most important stat on a PVP server regardless of class. Learn where the crystallized pumice vendor is near you and always carry some.
Also, ducking does not interrupt casting immediately here so be wary of that. If you're ducking when the casting bar resolves it'll still interrupt but its not immediate like blue.