Edging Pet Casters in XP groups

[Hyperbole]

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

Got my bard to 24 level and quit. It's really a busy class, I found myself pulling, ccing, tanking, and zero appreciation from the groups. Burned out fast. I should have tried meleeing solo on the bard for fun as someone told me this is very viable way to level, but I did not enjoy the song twisting.

Last group we had a Druid, they healed, only started to use thorns on the tank when asked, and never snared one running mob. Some of this is noobing and not being lazy, but still can be frustrating.

The bold was the main issue. I don't mind doing the work as I do enjoy it, but the rest of the group not trying and then expecting you to do everything like it's your job to do theirs? Yeah. That's a problem.

Should've at least got to 27, the charm is a game changer.

[bloodmuffin]

The joy you get when everyone in your group is active and pulls their own weight.

Also, why do I not see pet classes grouping up together? Just think of the power of 5 mages, or any other combination like cleric/mage/necro ect. I don't see people being very creative here.

[Jimjam]

Social loafing is a thing.

[24kanthony]

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

The joy you get when everyone in your group is active and pulls their own weight.

Also, why do I not see pet classes grouping up together? Just think of the power of 5 mages, or any other combination like cleric/mage/necro ect. I don't see people being very creative here.

This

[d3r14k]

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

Druids seemed to be the worst with this, I find it odd when a Druid joins and thinks all he needs to do is heal.

This makes me sad. I main a druid and, needless to say, when I look for a PUG I'm already not exactly desired. Druids that assume their only role is to heal, something that a cleric already does better, isn't helping the position. People that have grouped with me will hit me up because they know I'm not a slouch, and honestly I prefer a good duo with an enchanter or a trio with a tank and DPS rather than a PUG anyway.

Usually when I hop into a group, the first thing I look at is composition. If I'm the only wisdom caster, then it is pretty obvious. If not, I'll be throwing out Chloroplast, Thorns, Spot Healing, Clicky Snaring, DoTing / Clicky DoTting, and Clicky DDing with a Lumi. Druids can really push a mediocre group into a functioning one if done right, but I might be a little bias.