Class needs

[Crone]

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[Ferok]

Hey all, found this thread useful. I'm thinking of rolling up on this server as well and read through this looking for advice.

I played EQ back in the day, starting before Kunark, taking a break until Velious and playing though until WoW stole my soul. I had a level 65? Paladin on Lanys T'Vyl which I enjoyed playing, as well as a 65 Wizard. I've played just about every class at the group and raid level, but only a few different classes in "Classic" EQ and only into the teens.

I don't know how long I intend on playing, or if I intend on ever making it to 50, seeing velious again, etc - but like many of you, I'm nostalgic of this whole period of the game and not much afterwards. Which is funny because I didn't join a top guild until much later, towards the end of PoP.

So, with all that said, I'm pretty sure I don't want to play a Paladin again much as I enjoyed it. I liked playing Bard (even if I was usually just one-hand boxing it during raids), and from reading this thread Bard seems like a good idea because it's needed and I remember it being a highly useful class when played well. My question, then, is: why aren't Bards being played? Difficulty or were they just not as useful in Classic EQ? Or are they just uninteresting to people?

I suppose Bard has always been one of those classes that fewer people played, I'm just curious if I'm missing something here. Thanks in advance.

Ferok

[Crone]

If I had to guess, you are partly correct.

Bards are just not everyone's idea of a good time. Also, there is a "bug" right now that makes it a little tougher to twist your songs. There's a delay issue, and so for some it's annoying enough to say f it and play something else.

[Jogun]

a friend steered me to this site as well and am considering rolling up again for old times sake. i played a troll warrior from classic through pop but was considering de chanter or troll shammie. are those overplayed?

[swamp]

Jogun i vote you go shm

[guineapig]

Chanters are a bit common still but shaman are most definitely not!

[Jogun]

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Jogun i vote you go shm

swampo?

[L2Phantom]

Are rangers useless all the way through velious?

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by L2Phantom [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Are rangers useless all the way through velious?

Pretty much, yes. They're subpar tanks and subpar DPS compared to other classes. So where does that leave them?

[Hasbinbad]

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

Pretty much, yes. They're subpar tanks and subpar DPS compared to other classes. So where does that leave them?

Pretty fucking dope once they stop being noobs without mistwalkers.