Best duo?

[Widan]

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

With Enchanter:

Cleric - complete heal, best HP buffs, rez, stuns
Shaman - SoW, extra malo + slows, stat buffs, faster mana regen, better DPS if needed

Anything I am missing?

It seems like Cleric/Enchanter is better, but Shaman/Enchanter might be more fun to play?

I'd hate to make my friend just sit around and heal my charmed pet all day. :P

Shaman can tank while Enchanter gets a rogue pet to backstab mobs. Shamans better slows means he will take less damage than a cleric trying to tank, and malo means charms will last longer. Plus shaman pet and epic dps when you get it. Nothing quicker for straight exping at least.

[Malone88]

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

Shaman can tank while Enchanter gets a rogue pet to backstab mobs. Shamans better slows means he will take less damage than a cleric trying to tank, and malo means charms will last longer. Plus shaman pet and epic dps when you get it. Nothing quicker for straight exping at least.

Always better to have HP-buffed pet tank instead of healer, IMO. Charm breaks while healer is tanking = possibility of wipe. Then, there's serious downtime because Shaman/Chanter duo has to find a rez...

[Widan]

None of that is remotely true unless your enchanter is a bad player or your shaman has no gear.

[webrunner5]

I would not go with a Bard unless one of you is VERY DAMN good at one. There are like 400 Bards on here and 300 of them are tunnel mules. 50 of the other 100 sing one song in groups and go afk half the time. A well played Bard is a great addition in a group. All 30 of them on here. Most people just can't hack the twisting and not being able to scratch your ass or type in chat. It is a HARD class to play to level 60. I would do the Cleric Chanter route.

When and if Velious ever comes out you will be a happy bastard to have a Cleric in any group. Mobs hit like hell and Tanks with better drops in Velious will have a lot more HP to heal.

[Langrisser]

wtf you play a cleric enchanter? if you die the druid can port you to body... yea you can get agro back off cleric but a druid can nuke and snare.

USE YOUR BRAIN MORANS

[Tecmos Deception]

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

I know this has probably come up 100 times but I had only seen a couple threads before and the search term "duo" is too short so I'm going to ask again. :P

What are good duo combos if I want to play with a friend and we may play at odd times / no group.

CLR + ENC?
SHM + ENC instead?
SHM + MNK?

Any combos really good that I might not be thinking about?

Thanks!

Whether leveling up or at 60, there are TONS of effective combos. Try using google search instead of the forum search... something like "p1999 best (leveling/60/loot/farming/whatever term you like) duo".

[Langrisser]

yea agro kite with a cleric fukin THINK

[Jete]

Unless I missed someone say it... My favorite duo is Bard/Necro.

I am a bit biased being a bard but between the two classes you have access to almost every spell in the game. You mentioned not enjoying the "swarm kiting" aspect of bards and I think this duo is way better for someone that doesn't enjoy that play style. It's a very dungeon friendly duo that will still challenge you a bit, but the team will be able to take down many high-end mobs.

[toby]

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

Unless I missed someone say it... My favorite duo is Bard/Necro.

I am a bit biased being a bard but between the two classes you have access to almost every spell in the game. You mentioned not enjoying the "swarm kiting" aspect of bards and I think this duo is way better for someone that doesn't enjoy that play style. It's a very dungeon friendly duo that will still challenge you a bit, but the team will be able to take down many high-end mobs.

This one actually sounds interesting/fun, thanks for the idea! Ya, I don't think I want to do swarm kiting, but if you already have a class that is good at soloing, I could see how adding a bard even if just for things like travel song, mana/hp regen, some CC would be cool and helpful.

[Langrisser]

so can enchanter plus the druid can evac and snare. fuggin ho-mo's