If you had around 45k to spend...

[Lurgort/Sseri]

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

Yeah, hybrids sound like a lot more fun. I know going in my dps would be far lower, but I think I'd have a lot more fun with a ranger/sk. I'm just really torn between the two at this point. SK seems like easier groups, but also a bit more obligation (harder to replace the tank if something comes up). And ranger epic seems doable as a filthy casual without dedicating years to the pursuit, which is a nice plus.

I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone. Momotion had a good idea about a druid, so thinking of shaving off 5-10kish and rolling a porter as well. I know I could spend a less, but then I don't look as cool with my FashionQuest, which is half the fun.

FashionQuest is the true end-game. Also, easy / cheap fashion: Brown Chitin BP, Black Chitin Leggings, find out what else matches!

With 40k, you could do something like this:

ARMOR:

RBG: 17-18k
2x SCW: 8-8.5k, don't pay 5k per
Pair of 6 AC/65 HP rings: 900pp
65 HP/65 MP Neck: 900-1000pp
Crystal Spider Eyes: 1000pp
PSC: 1.5-1.8k
[SK] Darkforge for fashion or Crystal Chitin for Boots, Arms, Hands, Legs, Idol of the Thorned for Range since you pull with spells or clickies on a SK

[Ranger] Black Chitin Legs, Tolan's Arms, Boots, Hands, Bracer

WEAPONS:

[SK]: Atramentous Shield, Ebon Mace, Deathbringer's Rod, Noctivagant Blade, A Dark Reaver or Nathsar Greatsword

[Ranger]: Lupine Dagger, Jade Mace, Lamentation, Woodsman's Staff, Silver Swiftblade, 30/40 Velium Bow

Have time on my hands, and invested in your thread already, so here's some ideas for you to consider.
EDIT: Or Fungi Tunic. Obviously a must-have...

[Legidias]

Ranger also seems like a great choice on paper, but all you're doing is one of the following tasks:

1. Dying

[Lurgort/Sseri]

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

Ranger also seems like a great choice on paper, but all you're doing is one of the following tasks:

1. Dying

LIGHTNING SWORDS

[Jimjam]

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

LIGHTNING SWORDS

That's his cardiac defibrillator kit, you monster!

[momotion]

dont worry about them SKs , they all quit around 50 when they find out they cant solo anymore/or dps or/and tank againsnt like 5 others classes that do better minus holding agro

[DMN]

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

dont worry about them SKs , they all quit around 50 when they find out they cant solo anymore/or dps or/and tank againsnt like 5 others classes that do better minus holding agro

You can solo all the way 50-60 quite effectively killing mostly guards if you really want to. i'd still want an SK in rogue groups to hold aggro over a war. And is potential puller, too, in some group comps.

[Legidias]

This will take some faction work, but druid + velious BP (thurg is cheap) is pretty much a group fungi at lvl 5.

[Indecisive]

@Lurgort/Sseri Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Great list, and really lets me know what I should be looking for. Kind of excited to roll a true melee in classic.

@Legidias You know what's kind of funny is, that idea was partially what prompted me to make this thread. I don't have many friends on the server though, since I spent most of my time soloing on a necro. So coldain factioning at a really low level felt almost impossible to me. Might try this at a later date, though!

[Legidias]

If you can get a lvl 5 druid to Kael, just park them there to tag statue / aow kills and youll get high enough if youre patient

[DMN]

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

If you can get a lvl 5 druid to Kael, just park them there to tag statue / aow kills and youll get high enough if youre patient

I don't understand why do this? Is the druid chest bugged to be usable from inventory or something? He didn't even say anything about playing a druid.