Enchanter best first character?

[Magikarp]

Originally Posted by jasonp008 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hello All,

I've decided to play EQ again for fun, and figured I'd be a masochist by doing so on the red server.
I'd like to start a caster as my first character. Necros are my favorite flavor wise, but I keep seeing people on these forums say that Enchanters would make the best starting class, with 0 gear. I'd be soloing 99% of the time, due to my schedule.
I don't remember enchanters being all that amazing at soloing at low or mid levels. Is there something that has changed? What makes them the best farming class?

Thank You

OP, most classic enc grouped because they were so well-desired for their mana in groups which were plentiful back then. It was just the path of least resistance. I don't recall many brave souls attempting to solo but the potential was there, or arguably even better than p99.

Short video below is example of what you may expect grinding ~lv 17 with no gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx6jIkTYWnI

There are certain tricks that were overlooked in this video. For example, using taper enchantment instead of invis to break charm... although this requires you to be dangerously close to mobs if you don't have speed.... also highly recommend investing some of your first plats into sow pots instead of going without speed like in video.

Pons is 60 now and am happy to give you in-game tips and assistance. Can also help with some easy items like rod of insidious glamour, crude stein, moggok, incandescent gloves/mask.. can get you some of them sow pots too. Most of this is at no cost to me other than some time.

Send me a pm or /tell ingame, been lookin for a young sire to help out.

edit: fyi i solo'ed practically the entire game 1-60. some xp groups took place 56+ but weren't needed. have a solid list of grind spots especially since ive leveled encs on p99 several times now.