what's a good 2 man combo?

[guineapig]

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

Rez>ports

Ports are easy to get. I would rather have a cleric who can one-cast heal a 6khp charmed pet than a druid that would have to dump his entire mana pool to heal it.

Generally it's more efficient to get new pets. Have pet kill the mob then finish off pet, rinse repeat.

Sacrificing every ability that a druid does have in exchange for rez which you will only use if you fail doesn't seem like a good trade off if you are in a 2-man group and want to be self-sufficient.

Not to mention that by using a cleric as part of the 2-man team instead of the druid you are basically eliminating a big chunk of your DPS potential. Things like efficient dots and damage shield combined with slow make up for the loss of CH, plus you have chloro for when your are medding up. Any time your spells are doing work for you while you are sitting down meditating, you are adding a ton of efficiency to your team. Also druid nukes are like the second best in the game (unless you count situational versus undead or versus summoned nukes).

Of course if self-sufficiency, max efficiency and having access to the most abilities possible are not the goals, then that's another story I guess.

[Psionide]

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

Also druid nukes are like the second best in the game (unless you count situational versus undead or versus summoned nukes).

HUH?

[Auvdar]

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

Also druid nukes are like the second best in the game (unless you count situational versus undead or versus summoned nukes).

No. Maybe 3'rd.

[Humerox]

Good 2-man combo

Druid/Chanter seconded.
Necro/Shammy duo is hot too, imho.

[guineapig]

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

HUH?

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

No. Maybe 3'rd.

Who would you say is second best then? Because druids have Mages beat end-game in classic.

Single target direct damage:

DRUID
level 59 wildfire 1024 damage for 320 mana 3.2 ratio
level 57 Frost 762 damage for 250 mana 3.048 ratio

MAGE
LEVEL 57 Shock of Steel 795(@57)-825(@60) damage for 275
ratio at level 60 = 3.0

These are the classic damage ratios, all nukes got boosted up and in 2005.
Most other classes don't even get straight nukes from 57-60.

Best straight nukes in game = wizard. Second best = druid, third best = mage.

Now if you were to include mana efficiency of AoE, Rain, versus summoned or undead or whatever, then it's a different story. But for straight nukes druids are more efficient than mages.