So i want to make a melee class. Sk pal or war......... and GO!

[Rivera]

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

halfling warrior and join the Rivervale Vanguard. Get Sneak.

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

Select the hard mode and play a tanking ranger.
Always insist on tanking and use snare/flame lick to gain aggro if you are laughed at.

If you die, blame the incompetent healers.

Only two viable options I see in this thread so far.

[Trelaboon]

Shadowknight - will probably give you the most solo bang for your buck. I wouldn't avoid Shadowknight just because you have a Necro. Although they share some spells they are nothing alike. This class will give you the most individual playability, so if you want the option of soloing, this will be your best bet, especially with a 5k budget. In terms of raiding, they have almost zero utility

Gear options: Set of Crusty armor (around 2k) Mace of Shadowed Soul (800p) and Silver Chitin Hand wraps (2k)

Paladin - Will give you less solo potential, with a much higher group utility. Still provides that super nice snap aggro that Shadowknights are so good at, but with the ability to help your group a lot more with heals and especially Lay Hands when things go south. Don't expect to be doing much soloing 50+ unless your gear is really good. Loses effective raid ranking ability at 60. Will spend a good deal of your time healing.

Gear options: Set of Crustacean Shell Armor (Around 2k) Sword of the Morning (400p) and Silver Chitin Hand Wraps (2k)

Warrior - Has probably the most expensive gearing requirements and the toughest road to 60. Your only option in this era if your desire is to continue tanking at 60 however. While leveling, solo will be slow, holding aggro will be a little annoying in groups and honestly it's a bit dull. Once you hit 60, that's when the class truly comes alive. There's nothing like standing toe to toe with a mob that hits for 800 damage and feeling all the Clerics focus on you.

Gear option: Set of Crustacean Shell Armor (2k) Venomous Axe of the Velium Brood (1k) and Silver Chitin Hand Wraps (2k)

Crustacean armor is pretty low AC, so in all three you will want to replace it as soon as you can, but there's almost no better armor out there when you're gearing on a budget. Whatever you choose, good luck and have fun!

I have a 60 Warrior, 53 Pally and 48 Shadowknight. I've truly enjoyed all three and you will have fun no matter which you pick!

[Expediency]

Sk or pal? As long as you roll erudite (prexus) you picked the right answer. Fashionquest is the only quest

[Trelaboon]

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

Sk or pal? As long as you roll erudite (prexus) you picked the right answer. Fashionquest is the only quest

Until you have to either wear that ugly ass scorpion helm or show off your purple hood.

[Whirled]

or you could play a Bard.

[fugazi]

Erudite shadowknight named Shenaynay.

[mcoy]

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

Roll a cleric go anon and always pretend to be a pally

Hrm...

-Mcoy

[Achromatic]

I'd say go for war since you already played a knight. Go ogre since you don't have much cash to dump into him.

Get cheap hp (most important) and sta gear. Don't focus on AC. More hp translates to tanking well all-conning mobs instead of just blue-and-under mobs with AC.

[khandman]

Half-elf Paladin.

Just because we are awesome.

[Jimjam]

Tanking geared rogue. Pretend to be warrior.

Always /role and never admit your true calling.