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Old 01-26-2013, 04:57 AM
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Rogue should def. not be listed on-par with the skill level of Cleric/Druid. Seems like it should be listed in the lowest tier as far as skill is concerned.
Possibly even as low as a 1. Not too much skill is required to move behind a target and spam backstab, or to press sneak and stealth / drag corpses past mobs.

Clerics constantly need to monitor entire group HPs, and cleric chains in raids require precise timing. Clerics can also add even more difficulty to their class when charming an undead pet. Druids are sometimes the only CC in group with roots, and druids need split-second reactions to evac a group if a wipe is imminent. Druids can also increase their difficulty when charming an animal.

edit: I would even nitpick that playing a Druid well requires more skill than playing a Cleric.
Druids have to manage their mana at a much more discretionary level, and we have a lot to do in order to participate strongly in a group.

eg: short term DS rebuffing, multiple resists buffing, 15-minute regen rebuffing, nukes when mana is too high, druid arm-dot whenever possible -- and at times -- filling the primary healer role, while still keeping on top of all the aforementioned duties (or CC'ing).
I have been primary healer and primary CC in groups many, many times. Sometimes while maintaining a pet. Clerics can't touch 'dis. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
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