most underpowered class in game?

[Zuranthium]

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

Why do you think Enchanters are the most OP class in the game?

It is due to their insane amount of utility that allows them to basically do whatever they want. Charm is not the core reason why Enchanters are OP. It is all the other stuff they can do around Charming that helps them with it.

There is a reason why the classes rated most powerful and can do the most also happen to have a lot of utility. Shamans are not the highest DPS class out there, but then can do better than just about every other class when it comes to soloing.

On the bottom end, the classes that are generally considered the worst are the pure DPS classes (Wizard, Rogue, Mage). It's really not that hard.

Enchanters aren't OP because of their utility, they are OP because the raw numbers they generate are better than any other class. Charm, Haste, Slow, Mana Regen. They simultaneously create and prevent more damage than any other class in the game. All their other utility would be almost pointless if they weren't able to meaningfully contribute to the "damage matrix".

Shaman is in the same boat. At 60 they are able to mitigate damage more efficiently AND to a greater degree than any other class in the game (not counting kiting here), plus have efficient damage generation (even if it's not great DPS solo; but giving 50% Haste to a group of melee IS great DPS), plus have high personal mana regen. Their "damage matrix" is the 2nd best in the game.

Wizards are considered one of the worst classes not because they are a pure DPS class, but because they are BAD at doing DPS.

Rogue and Mage are not considered among the worst classes, except by fools like you. Also, there isn't any class that is simply DPS anyway. Wizard has root, snare, stun, port. Rogue provides corpse recovery and sometimes better pulling with Sneak, pick lock can be helpful for a few areas, and with poisons they can actually snare/root/slow. Mage has resist debuff, coth, mod rod (and some other occasionally useful summons), and can tank/root with pet.