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Old 08-09-2022, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Zuranthium [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Enchanters aren't OP because of their utility, they are OP because the raw numbers they generate are better than any other class. Charm, Haste, Slow, Mana Regen. They simultaneously create and prevent more damage than any other class in the game. All their other utility would be almost pointless if they weren't able to meaningfully contribute to the "damage matrix".

Shaman is in the same boat. At 60 they are able to mitigate damage more efficiently AND to a greater degree than any other class in the game (not counting kiting here), plus have efficient damage generation (even if it's not great DPS solo; but giving 50% Haste to a group of melee IS great DPS), plus have high personal mana regen. Their "damage matrix" is the 2nd best in the game.

Wizards are considered one of the worst classes not because they are a pure DPS class, but because they are BAD at doing DPS.

Rogue and Mage are not considered among the worst classes, except by fools like you. Also, there isn't any class that is simply DPS anyway. Wizard has root, snare, stun, port. Rogue provides corpse recovery and sometimes better pulling with Sneak, pick lock can be helpful for a few areas, and with poisons they can actually snare/root/slow. Mage has resist debuff, coth, mod rod (and some other occasionally useful summons), and can tank/root with pet.
Lol so Haste, Slow, and Mana Regen are not utility?[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Maybe you just don't fully understand the term. Utility in general just means non DPS spells. I don't want to have to say "CC, Heals, Buffs, Charm, etc." every time.

And I never said Wizards, Rogues, and Mages have zero utility. You just don't seem to understand that Mages, Wizards, and Rogues are designed as DPS classes. That is why their kits mostly focus on damage, while not having large amounts of utility. This lack of utility is what makes them worse overall, and their DPS doesn't make up for it. Sorry.
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