Remove the grouping Hybrid-exp split! - Page 4

GhostCow · #1 09-24-2019, 08:55 PM

Aren't they already rare because they kind of suck? Bards excluded of course. I mean a paly can hold agro better than a warrior and the same goes for SK but the fact that they aren't very useful on raids seems to keep their numbers low enough.

Vizax_Xaziv · #2 09-24-2019, 10:14 PM

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Aren't they already rare because they kind of suck? Bards excluded of course. I mean a paly can hold agro better than a warrior and the same goes for SK but the fact that they aren't very useful on raids seems to keep their numbers low enough.

Pally and SK aggro will be a HHHUUUUGGGEEEE benefit for leveling groups on Green. The first semi-decent aggro weapon a Warrior can attain will be the "Obsidian Shard" which procs at 16, has a garbage 6/25 ratio and Warriors won't have any +DEX gear to increase their procrates.

Groups with a Knight tank will be significantly more efficient but I can't even imagine playing a Knight on Green w/ both the Hybrid XP penalty AND the requirement to stare a spellbook while medding.

aaezil · #3 09-24-2019, 10:46 PM

Wah wah wah

Welcome to classic eq

Aaramis · #4 09-25-2019, 06:42 AM

XP penalty is classic, but it's also stupid. And I think we all realize that.

Casters already have a HUGE advantage in Classic over melee. Penalizing melee further is just plain idiotic.

I truly don't understand the insistence on a hybrid xp penalty. Those classes are not any more powerful than the other classes, especially in classic vanilla EQ.

Izmael · #5 09-25-2019, 06:44 AM

EQ wouldn't be EQ without the drama.

Dolalin · #6 09-25-2019, 06:47 AM

Not just the class/race xp penalties, but the anger at them and the ranting about them, is classic.

This is why they have to stay in.

aaezil · #7 09-25-2019, 08:48 AM

Lets just start everyone at lvl 60 cause while levelling up slowly is classic its just not any fun!

Nexii · #8 09-25-2019, 10:52 AM

Hybrids aren't worth playing in classic. Even into Kunark/Velious they aren't worth it aside from having one in a raid for their buffs. And that's with the exp penalties removed. Sure I guess if you like the class/challenge go for it. But I'd rather be desired in groups in a social game and not be forced to grind it out slow and solo or be a charity invite.

Glenzig · #9 09-25-2019, 10:54 AM

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Hybrids aren't worth playing in classic. Even into Kunark/Velious they aren't worth it aside from having one in a raid for their buffs. And that's with the exp penalties removed. Sure I guess if you like the class/challenge go for it. But I'd rather be desired in groups in a social game and not be forced to grind it out slow and solo or be a charity invite.

Besides the fact that both Paladin and Shadowknight are vastly superior group tanks.

Nexii · #10 09-25-2019, 10:56 AM

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Besides the fact that both Paladin and Shadowknight are vastly superior group tanks.

You don't really need a tank in a group though. Mage pets tank just as well as any melee in classic because the gear is so bad. Probably better in fact. It's just a dead slot