Necromancer Race Choice?

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

I don't agree with this assessment. A properly played necro is absolutely amazing in a group. Yes, you are constantly active, but this is not a detriment to the group. You're active because you have a lot of things to do and you can do them constantly, thanks to lich.

I am not saying mages are bad, but I am a real convert to a well played group necro. You have an extremely versatile toolkit that is appropriate for almost any situation. Mages are much more one-sided - although, again, they are still strong, and imo underrated for groups, especially xp groups. And they are easier to play well.

Say this, perhaps: if you are getting a pug, the magician is more reliable, just because the class has obvious things to do that are done obviously. A necro is much harder to play to their maximum potential, but are incredibly useful when they are.

We don't really disagree. Necros are better if you play them full throttle, but my point is that very few Necros I've encountered are willing or capable of doing so. People who want to group and mash buttons constantly like a Bard usually don't roll Necros in the first place. A Magician is very easy to play to its full potential in a group, however, so the result is that 9/10 times a group is probably better off with a Mage over a Necro, with the 1/10 being the exceptional Necro who is willing and able to take full advantage of all his tools.