most underpowered class in game?

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

I’m not focused on raiding. I think I take a balanced view. Speed of xp solo/grouped. Raid role. Can handle moderately tough mobs solo. Is excellent duo or trio.

You’re focusing entirely on level 60 shaman torpor God tier soloing to exclusion of all else. It’s such a high standard which 75% of the classes don’t come close to, let alone meet! It’s no argument against magicians in particular.

I am not. I am weighing them mostly in the solo/group category since the average player does not heavily raid, and therefore are probably not leveling their character to become a CoTH bot.

Mage's do not do well at high levels due to lack of Utility and CC. You are basically making the assumption a Mage is going to level their character to high 50s and then quit. I am taking into account people who play their level 60 characters after they level them.

Leveling fast means nothing when you can't do much by the time you hit 55 other than CoTHing and farming lower level mobs. Bards would be better at that anyway via swarming.

Mages just don't offer anything special outside of CoTH. They fill the DPS role in a group, which other classes can fill fine. Their lack of CC and Utility prevents them from doing anything interesting solo-wise at high levels.

They are basically the only class I can think of that gets worse as they level, because the lack of CC and Utility just hurts them more and more each level.