What class should I play?

[eqravenprince]

In my opinion, being able to step away from the computer at a moments notice to take care of the kids is the most important thing, everything is minor. You need to play a class than can Feign Death or Hide (although not as effective because some mobs see past this). So that would be Monk, SK, Necro, Rogue, Bard, and certain races can Hide Halfling, Dark Elf.

[Phased]

Honestly, none of those classes fit your description of what you want.

Paladin tanks, heals(kinda), is unique and gets groups but you can't afk.

The monk afk's well but there's a million of them and can't solo unless twinked.

Enchanter solos well but no tanking for you and no afk's mid fight, with invis your best bet elsewhere.

It sounds like you need to make a shadow knight.

[eqravenprince]

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

The monk afk's well but there's a million of them and can't solo unless twinked.

Monks solo just fine untwinked. I've soloed 99% of the time from level 1 untwinked. Level 37 now. There probably are a lot of monks because they are a great class.

[Grozmok]

I say play what the server needs, but that's just me.

I voted enchanter, since everyone always wants crack/haste.

[tristantio]

I'd agree with sticking to something that can FD or hide.

I'm not sure how clerics hold up when being beaten, you could go with halfling cleric and have hide to afk between fights - grouping is a different story.

The way I see it, best classes to disappear at a moment's notice solo:

FD classes - Monk/Necro/Shadow Knight
Hide races - Halfling or Dark Elf (druid/cleric/warrior/enchanter/wizard - pet classes would suck as pet will die)
Hide classes - Rogue/Bard

Best classes to afk at a moment's notice in a party:
Wizard/Bard

Half the time people wouldn't even notice you're afk as a wizard while medding that huge mana pool - roll a dark elf and you can be hidden while you do so.

[Phased]

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

Monks solo just fine untwinked. I've soloed 99% of the time from level 1 untwinked. Level 37 now. There probably are a lot of monks because they are a great class.

Grats? Pure melee soloing is ineffective compared to grouping. Just because you can do it doesn't mean it's worthwhile.

[eqravenprince]

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

Grats? Pure melee soloing is ineffective compared to grouping. Just because you can do it doesn't mean it's worthwhile.

Your point is? The original poster wants to be able to solo. You said Monks can't do it without twinking which would be a false statement. Full groups just don't kill 6 times as many mobs as I do while soloing, therefore slower experience. The reason I group occasionally is for variety, they can usually go where I cannot solo.

[Phased]

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

Your point is? The original poster wants to be able to solo. You said Monks can't do it without twinking which would be a false statement. Full groups just don't kill 6 times as many mobs as I do while soloing, therefore slower experience. The reason I group occasionally is for variety, they can usually go where I cannot solo.

Every class in EQ can solo, when someone says they want to solo they imply solo well. If you were a different class you'd prolly be 51 instead of 37.

A good group has no downtime and constant pulls. Groups can kill reds while you're limited to blues. They can also do dungeons with higher experience modifiers.

If your groups are getting exp slower than you soloing, it's either a terrible group or full of Troll SKs.

[Grozmok]

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

full of Troll SKs.

Not this argument again.

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[eqravenprince]

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

Every class in EQ can solo, when someone says they want to solo they imply solo well. If you were a different class you'd prolly be 51 instead of 37.

A good group has no downtime and constant pulls. Groups can kill reds while you're limited to blues. They can also do dungeons with higher experience modifiers.

If your groups are getting exp slower than you soloing, it's either a terrible group or full of Troll SKs.

Whatever... just trying to help the original poster out. Monks are the best melee solo class in the game. And better than quite a few casters at soloing. And certainly more fun, although that is debateable. I know I couldn't quad kite, then sit for 12 minutes, even if it meant twice as much experience per hour as my Monk. With my Monk, I have zero downtime, I am always doing something.

As far as grouping, good for you that you like it better. It's not better in my experience. I will be sure to tell EVERY group I am in that Phased says we should be killing reds with no downtime instead of group wiping on blues.