Returning to P99 (Necro vs Enchanter)

[Xarn]

Decided to come back to P99 after a 10+ year absence. Have a 57 Cleric on Blue as well as a twink rogue (who's epic doesn't work now [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]). I debated coming back to blue since I have assets there, but have since been leaning on going to green for the higher population and building my way up.

I am also torn on class as well, right now it's a tie between Necro and Enchanter. I plan on soloing most of the time due to odd work schedule and grouping when I can. I know enchanter would get groups easier, at least back when I played. But seeing some people streaming P99 and videos, if seems like there's an abundance of enchanters (but I may be wrong). And necro can solo just as well for the most part. So right now I'm completely undecided, they both have their pros and cons.

[Swish]

Hey Xarn, if you're staying on blue I'd start guild shopping... its a lot more fun with other people to chat to/do groups/raids with.

Necro and enchanter are both fun. Arguably necros are more well rounded for solo stuff and with feign death, lifetaps and other toys they shine alone. They're also very easy to level without any gear, so if you did want to move to green and start at zero plat you'll be able to that on an easy start.

Good luck whatever you do.

[Toxigen]

enchanter is far stronger

necro is a bit more forgiving

[Wakanda]

Originally Posted by Toxigen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

enchanter is far stronger

necro is a bit more forgiving

I play enchanter and necromancer a lot, and I feel like my necromancer is genuinely more powerful in a lot of situations [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Like I need to farm something in mistmoore? Okay what exactly can I charm in this zone that competes with my necromancer pet �� lower guk is the same way, I had to help a friend with his CR. I started clearing a path on Enchanter and realized it’s taking too long, so I swapped to my necro and decimated everything with paralyzing earth / splurt and a pet that cons red to all the mobs in our way.

Was able to heal my friend if needed.

Same with farming a lot of other zones, I’m so much better off farming CT, Sol B, guards etc with my necro than I am my enchanter

My enchanter is way more fun to play, was way more fun to level, and I love the fact that groups seem happier with me around (I feel like groups want necros to do the same thing as enc but they are just worse at it). I also know Enchanter can do some crazy stuff, and a lot of times have super easy times breaking camps with my lulls and high charisma.

But my necro feels a lot more powerful a lot of times. my necro can clear all of kobold royals really fast compared to my enc, but my enchanter can solo efreeti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] my necro cannot (maybe he can, but I never felt the need to try it)

[Toxigen]

Originally Posted by Wakanda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I play enchanter and necromancer a lot, and I feel like my necromancer is genuinely more powerful in a lot of situations [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Like I need to farm something in mistmoore? Okay what exactly can I charm in this zone that competes with my necromancer pet �� lower guk is the same way, I had to help a friend with his CR. I started clearing a path on Enchanter and realized it’s taking too long, so I swapped to my necro and decimated everything with paralyzing earth / splurt and a pet that cons red to all the mobs in our way.

Was able to heal my friend if needed.

Same with farming a lot of other zones, I’m so much better off farming CT, Sol B, guards etc with my necro than I am my enchanter

My enchanter is way more fun to play, was way more fun to level, and I love the fact that groups seem happier with me around (I feel like groups want necros to do the same thing as enc but they are just worse at it). I also know Enchanter can do some crazy stuff, and a lot of times have super easy times breaking camps with my lulls and high charisma.

But my necro feels a lot more powerful a lot of times. my necro can clear all of kobold royals really fast compared to my enc, but my enchanter can solo efreeti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] my necro cannot (maybe he can, but I never felt the need to try it)

but with an enchanter you never need to farm anything low level - you just farm high end targets and sell shit for big plat

necro is budget enchanter, limited to undead for any real damage

however, a necro + bard can keep most normal XP groups healed without any need for cleric / druid / shaman which is pretty cool when you cant find people

[PatChapp]

Originally Posted by Wakanda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I play enchanter and necromancer a lot, and I feel like my necromancer is genuinely more powerful in a lot of situations [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Like I need to farm something in mistmoore? Okay what exactly can I charm in this zone that competes with my necromancer pet �� lower guk is the same way, I had to help a friend with his CR. I started clearing a path on Enchanter and realized it’s taking too long, so I swapped to my necro and decimated everything with paralyzing earth / splurt and a pet that cons red to all the mobs in our way.

Was able to heal my friend if needed.

Same with farming a lot of other zones, I’m so much better off farming CT, Sol B, guards etc with my necro than I am my enchanter

My enchanter is way more fun to play, was way more fun to level, and I love the fact that groups seem happier with me around (I feel like groups want necros to do the same thing as enc but they are just worse at it). I also know Enchanter can do some crazy stuff, and a lot of times have super easy times breaking camps with my lulls and high charisma.

But my necro feels a lot more powerful a lot of times. my necro can clear all of kobold royals really fast compared to my enc, but my enchanter can solo efreeti [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] my necro cannot (maybe he can, but I never felt the need to try it)

Why would an enchanter need to kill anything to cr in lower guk. Assuming dead side you just get past the bats and run found ivu..
If it's live side nothing sees invis

[Vexenu]

Broke: Any race Enchanter, Iksar Necro

Woke: Non-Iksar Necro

Bespoke: Human Monk of Quellious who acquires all plat from begging NPCs, only buys food and bandages, never equips any weapons or armor, preaches to players in the tunnel about the virtues of renouncing the material world and pledging one's life exclusively to the pursuit of tranquility

[WarpathEQ]

If I were in your shoes I would stick to blue, server pop may be higher on green but its just more of the same...additional toxic warm bodies in the raid scene is the only real difference.

You already have resources that you can leverage and obtaining gear is a bit cheaper on blue due to server age.

Enchanter is generally considered the most powerful class in P99, with that said I personally tried some enchanter and wasn't a fan of the play style so it really comes down to a judgement call.

My vote would be for Necro but I think it really comes down to end game solo'ing if you want to be able solo in groups of mobs or camps than enchanter is the clear winning. If you want to solo single pulls or split mobs out in a 1v1 environment Necro is much better.

[caveslug]

This is just my POV, and as a Necro fan.

Necro feels like the lazy mans class, compared to enchanter.
The enchanters feels more "active" when fighting mobs with charm solo, granted a necro can undead charm too. I never feel stressed on the Necro, on the enchanter I'm just clinching waiting for the charm break. I do feel Enchanter has a more cool solo end game, with the challenges. Not to say you can't do that on a Necro too.

And I would say blue server, top end it's the same. But less solo players competing, or even "gasp" red, if you plan to only solo.

[Gozuk]

I feel like Necro is the answer. They are also more fun to gear IMO.