Most fun duo?

[kaev]

Yumyums & Rotwein was definitely the most fun duo

[maskedmelon]

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

Let's not exaggerate. I play a paladin.

Our survivability isn't huge. We only have high hp/ac, healing, 3 stuns, root and LoH. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am inclined to agree. Although I find plenty of necros keen on the idea, I often find myself wondering what they get out of it ^^ paladins do not have SU here and are not the bane of all undead as many think. Sure we can spam our crappy nukes between attacks if Need to burn something more quickly and we've a slow enough weapon, but it still isn't fast and that mana is more efficiently spent on heals unless you have poor AC or something.

I am more than happy to take this duo opportunity when available though. It really is a lot of fun and very interesting from an RP perspective. ^^

[Bodybagger]

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

I am inclined to agree. Although I find plenty of necros keen on the idea, I often find myself wondering what they get out of it ^^ paladins do not have SU here and are not the bane of all undead as many think. Sure we can spam our crappy nukes between attacks if Need to burn something more quickly and we've a slow enough weapon, but it still isn't fast and that mana is more efficiently spent on heals unless you have poor AC or something.

I am more than happy to take this duo opportunity when available though. It really is a lot of fun and very interesting from an RP perspective. ^^

makes no sense RP wise lol... roleplay wise even a shaman with Paladin is questionable...

necro/sk/sham are innately evil classes... barb is only sham not evil, they worship tribunal so could play with pal I suppose... though tribunal is more dark knight rises justice while paladin is Dudley doright...

druid and sham makes pretty good sense RP wise... if rangers ever got proper warrior stats they'd be great too. There aren't any class combinations that can't be fun duo though... because duo is engaging and sometimes stupid fun gameplay. I would say a pure healer/tank combo is about the worst possible duo though, save for that all you need is a few dps and oyu have a solid group.... being a cleric and warrior duo would suck if you didn't look for dps'ers.

[Burrito]

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

makes no sense RP wise lol... roleplay wise even a shaman with Paladin is questionable...

necro/sk/sham are innately evil classes... barb is only sham not evil, they worship tribunal so could play with pal I suppose... though tribunal is more dark knight rises justice while paladin is Dudley doright...

druid and sham makes pretty good sense RP wise... if rangers ever got proper warrior stats they'd be great too.

As for the roleplay aspect- maybe if the Paladin only play lawful douchebag and Chad's everyone by being the embodiment of Mithanial Marr

What about paladins of Karana man, or maybe a paladin of Rodcet who encompasses healers and mystics.

What about paladins of Prexus- the manliest erudite sailing the oceans, or quellious who seek out universal peace. I'm sure you could even find a way for a paladin of brell to hang with some other shamans.

Don't think of paladins as being so narrow or shallow in terms of their roleplay.

Edit: I guess for necros you have to get really creative.

[maskedmelon]

*nods*

My pally worships Prexus ^^ and the pantheon of Norrath offers paladins a wide range of personas ^^


That aside though, I said it makes for interesting RP, not common sense RP ^^ The more at odds the two companions are the more interesting the story of why they are together becomes. At the very least there is the Confucian ideal of one's enemey's enemy is one's friend ^^

[Bodybagger]

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

As for the roleplay aspect- maybe if the Paladin only play lawful douchebag and Chad's everyone by being the embodiment of Mithanial Marr

What about paladins of Karana man, or maybe a paladin of Rodcet who encompasses healers and mystics.

What about paladins of Prexus- the manliest erudite sailing the oceans, or quellious who seek out universal peace. I'm sure you could even find a way for a paladin of brell to hang with some other shamans.

Don't think of paladins as being so narrow or shallow in terms of their roleplay.

Edit: I guess for necros you have to get really creative.

None of those effect a paladin role playing with a necro in any way. A Paladin regardless of diety would be within his duty to banish and destroy any necromancer or shadowknight, as would any worshipper of any diety you listed. That's why I said shaman is a stretch for most, and necro is outright not possible RP wise, as a true ally anyways...

[Erydan Ouragan]

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

I am inclined to agree. Although I find plenty of necros keen on the idea, I often find myself wondering what they get out of it ^^ paladins do not have SU here and are not the bane of all undead as many think. Sure we can spam our crappy nukes between attacks if Need to burn something more quickly and we've a slow enough weapon, but it still isn't fast and that mana is more efficiently spent on heals unless you have poor AC or something.

I am more than happy to take this duo opportunity when available though. It really is a lot of fun and very interesting from an RP perspective. ^^

True true true.

This is why paladins truly shine in groups. Sure you can duo or trio, whatever. But first and foremost, we're tanks. The damage and utility thing is just the cherry on top.

The main reason a paladin is invited to a group is because they need a tank.

[Chrysus]

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

If you want fun and strategy, try enchanter + wizard. Two classes renowned for being the first to die in a wipe, one mistake can kill you both, but it was amazingly fun when I tried it.

Played this duo a fair bit on live, it was a lot of fun. Not the best by min/maxer number parsing, but it was still effective. You can charm when wanting some intensity, or just blast things down when wanting casual/semi-afk gaming (do wizards play any other way?).

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

Ranger/Rogue if they are pseudo twinked would be fun IMO. Throw fungi on ranger and Ragebringer on Rogue. Ranger pulls with Harmony, tanks with Snare/Flame Lick, and Rogue destroys.

I've played this duo some, it works but it's not as effective as I was expecting. If you don't get a slow proc (swarmcaller, earthcaller and/or locust lure) the ranger will need to kite while the rogue kills, which works, but it's less fun and slower then other duos.

We haven't had sufficient intimidation skill to fear kite when using this duo, I'd like to try it some more with that maxed.

[pharmakos]

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

I am inclined to agree. Although I find plenty of necros keen on the idea, I often find myself wondering what they get out of it ^^ paladins do not have SU here and are not the bane of all undead as many think. Sure we can spam our crappy nukes between attacks if Need to burn something more quickly and we've a slow enough weapon, but it still isn't fast and that mana is more efficiently spent on heals unless you have poor AC or something.

I am more than happy to take this duo opportunity when available though. It really is a lot of fun and very interesting from an RP perspective. ^^

paladin / necro combo can destroy a dungeon. single pulls all day, lots of crowd control, two sets of heals, huge DPS from the necro, necro gets a tank so that he doesn't have to heal his pet.

works out very well. vs. living or undead.

[Nuktari]

Did Crypt in Seb (60 SK) with a 60 Dru pal of mine, most fun duo experience I ever had.
So many close calls, dat pixelated adrenaline.

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