SK dps - roles

[hablabba]

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

Hrmm. That is concerning. Was hoping to hear they had respectable dps.

I assume paladin dps is about the same as sk then?

EQ classes are broken down to a few classifications:
TANK: war / pal / sk
DPS: monk / rog / wiz / mag / nec / ranger
Heal: cler / dru / shm
CC: bard / enc

Obviously this is overly simplistic as there is overlap with many of these classes uses (enc can be #1 dps with charm pet, nec can do CC with screaming terror, etc etc.) but when thinking of forming a vanilla group you usually use those archetypes and grab 1 tank, 1-2 healer, 1 cc, and fill it out with DPS.

This said, warrior / pal / sk are almost always brought in to fulfill their tank role. Why would you want them to do dps? They should be properly specced gearwise for massive ac/hp/aggro, eschewing +STR for +STA etc.

If you dont wanna tank, dont play a SK. If you wanna dps, role a mage (most OP dps in classic)

[guineapig]

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

If you dont wanna tank, dont play a SK. If you wanna dps, role a mage (most OP dps in classic)

I agree with all but the last part quoted above. Rogues are much better DPS than a mage. Also, I dare say in classic... or at least on this server monks are probably the most OP for 4 reasons:

Their DPS is not mana dependent.
Their DPS is not quite so directionally dependent (compared to a rogue).
They have a panic button (get out of death free card).
They can actually solo for EXP (under optimal conditions).

[Estu]

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

They can actually solo for EXP (under optimal conditions).

Even more so with the recent mend change; saw a monk soloing Misty Thicket guards by just camping a couple times between each pull to mend up. Granted, it's not mage soloing, but it's something.

[Messianic]

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

Even more so with the recent mend change; saw a monk soloing Misty Thicket guards by just camping a couple times between each pull to mend up. Granted, it's not mage soloing, but it's something.

My monk on live soloed just about straight to 60 (grouping for fun). They're probably the only melee class that can solo efficiently, particularly on low dark blues.

[hablabba]

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

I agree with all but the last part quoted above. Rogues are much better DPS than a mage. Also, I dare say in classic... or at least on this server monks are probably the most OP for 4 reasons:

Their DPS is not mana dependent.
Their DPS is not quite so directionally dependent (compared to a rogue).
They have a panic button (get out of death free card).
They can actually solo for EXP (under optimal conditions).

Monks are definitely a phenomenal class with amazing dps. Really any well played monk/rog/mage is gonna fill that DPS spot well.

Just to qualify my statement above, I am in the mid 30s here so perhaps the gap widens at 50 but from what I have seen I've never torn apart more mobs in a chain pulling group than when I had 2 mages as dps (done 1 mage / 1 monk, 1 rog / 1 monk, 2 monks, iirc). Have a semi permanent group of SK/cleric/ench/druid so we just pick 2 dps and go with it.

[Taluvill]

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

Their DPS is not mana dependent.
Their DPS is not quite so directionally dependent (compared to a rogue).
They have a panic button (get out of death free card).
They can actually solo for EXP (under optimal conditions).

Unless it was changed, max your mend and pull to a zone line and constantly mend fight. its got some insane solo on it.