Unpopular class - help me decide what to play

[Anxarcule]

I also wanted to go as an unpopular class and went with a Wiz - there were some rough spots but just hit 39 and am having a blast. Once I get high enough to farm for money I plan on making a ranger twink

[Frug]

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

So, my advice, if you want to play an unpopular character, is to play the biggest xp penalty character there is - bonus points if they do no damage like a paladin vs non-undead.

The only one worse than what he picked I think is Troll SK.

[Chinetter]

Is there a way to get current counts of active characters on the server? Not just logged on at a given moment but all characters. I'd be curious to know how many of each class/race combo exist on Green in total, and levels 40+, and levels 20+.

[Swish]

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

Is there a way to get current counts of active characters on the server? Not just logged on at a given moment but all characters. I'd be curious to know how many of each class/race combo exist on Green in total, and levels 40+, and levels 20+.

Not unless the staff have some numbers. They've dug out a few things in the past.

[Polycaster]

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

Let me clear up a few things about this whole myth morons push about SK's being able to "solo reasonably", a few facts from somebody who loves the class and played one since launch (live+99)

- your DPS, which is the worst out all the fighting classes except Paladin, will reach a tipping point and won't be able to exceed the mob's DPS (around lvl 35) vs decent EXPERIENCE giving mobs and your taps will not be able to keep up. That's with the BIS group drop weapons and well geared. Fear kiting is sorta doable, but again your not going to have the mana pool to actually support that type of xp grind for any length of time that would be considered "soloing".

Come Kunark when mobs get a huge DPS boost and the casters really get a fucking boost, you can forget it.

So can you technically kill mobs with no help post lvl 35? Sure. To the point it could be called "soloing" for XP on green like the other solo classes? No. Still the best group- duo tank and a ton of fun to play.

Killing mobs using 200-300 mana while only taking damage that can be repaired with a bandage or 3 is pretty good xp.

I solo'd KC entrance fairly efficiently. Of course most duo/trios are far more efficient, so I'd always be on the lookout for a teammate, but it was nice to be able to get some xp while waiting.

A guildmate solo'd specs from 35- 50 fairly efficiently on green, so untwinked.

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I haven't noticed any class as being super rare, but a super rare combo is gnome cleric.

[Bluedarksun]

I'll be starting a Human Paladin. After reading all the whining going on about the lack of tanks on Green, It'll be an experience to see how hated they really are experience penalty and all.

[Benanov]

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

I'll be starting a Human Paladin. After reading all the whining going on about the lack of tanks on Green, It'll be an experience to see how hated they really are experience penalty and all.

Could've gone Erudite and joined us. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Chinetter]

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

Not unless the staff have some numbers. They've dug out a few things in the past.

Ah, well if any P99 staff see this, would be good to have those numbers.

[Christina.]

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

I cringe when any class brings an xp debuff into the party. I grouped with 2 SKs and a bard one night and my xp bar did not move. It was awful. Go solo with your xp debuff, stop making your poor decision to level a hybrid before velious everyone else's problem..

Players like you are so toxic to the project 99 community [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Christina.]

Sn the rarest class/race combo is gnome warriors.

But out of ranger, paladin, wizard, I'd say try a ranger ..they are fun and have a bunch of utilities you can utilize. I.e off tank, cc, harmonize for solo pulls,snare mobs that are fleeing, track. Dps is decent. Furthermore, if you get bored you can always get some distance an shoot arrows an shit lol. You'll also get plane geared really fast if your a raider cause usually theres only about 2 rangers per guild (if that) which is cool as hell imo .

I'm thinking thats what I'm going to play this time around when a new PVP server opens up lol. A ranger ripped my ass to shreds with his PoSky bow + Kunark Disc, was shooting me for 300s hiding in a bush somewhere in EJ haha