endangered classes?

[Clark]

bard / paladin / ranger / sk / warrior / mage

[JurisDictum]

I don't really see a lot of wizards. If I was starting from scratch its probably what I'd roll. They're decent in groups, solo, and can make money with ports. Wizard's are also amongst the least gear dependent classes; and you can always reroll a melee or tank after farming money on a wizard at a higher level.
Wizards are highly sought after for raids. There is a lot of raid gear for wizards in the game as well. So if you eventually want to raid at all, wizards are one of the best choices.

[Kender]

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

I don't really see a lot of wizards. If I was starting from scratch its probably what I'd roll. They're decent in groups, solo, and can make money with ports. Wizard's are also amongst the least gear dependent classes; and you can always reroll a melee or tank after farming money on a wizard at a higher level.
Wizards are highly sought after for raids. There is a lot of raid gear for wizards in the game as well. So if you eventually want to raid at all, wizards are one of the best choices.

prepare to solo though cause groups never want them

however with a bit of gear they can quad nicely at 29 and dont need groups

[Aabdel]

I've thought about rolling a wizard and do like some aspects of it, but part of what sets eq apart from other mmo's to me is the necessity for groups (at least with most classes). Granted, its always nice to have the option to solo, but that's when I get bored. I need the social aspect of the game! Plus I'm a good awful explorer and am not familiar with most of kunark so one I get there I'm gonna need friends to show me around hehe

[Splorf22]

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

http://p1999pop.dmsimard.com/db/Classes

I have no how often that's updated, but I would still say its pretty accurate as far as the popularity of the classes.

It's accurate, but things also vary a lot by level. Druids are dirt common 1-50, but by 55 or so most Druids have realized the class is just weak at high levels (plus they all go anon to avoid ports). I am pretty sure Uthgaard posted something about the actual distribution (and from the database, so it will ignore /anon) and basically the rare classes are any class with an XP penalty (paladins, rangers, shadowknights, bards) and Wizards/Magicians.

[HeallunRumblebelly]

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

I would have thought rogue would be higher.

They're just logged out at raid targets. They're still there :P

[Calibix]

IMO, I would say wizard by far rarest class. They just aren't very good DPS until flowing thought, but they still have their uses.

Regarding bards, while I was leveling I hardly saw another bard. In the last week or two, I feel like I've seen a massive influx of 50ish bards /shrug. More swarm partners for me!

[Splorf22]

I think low hp kiting has unleashed a swarm of L50 bards b/c its so so so easy. Then they have to group and they are terrible at it and quit by 52.

[Beaniron]

Yay, I'm the statistical underdog.

[Aabdel]

so i'm leaning towards pally, always loved tanking and also being able to heal. half elves make the best paladins, right? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]