I need class help

[elwing]

Sk without doubt looking at your requirements, through pull will sometime be asked...

Don't trust the "you need gear for melee" a set of banded and a 50p ec weapon will carry over 20 on any melee...

[xCry0x]

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

Can solo at least to a point grouping is possible or when no one is around at odd hours
Is desired in groups

Those two are somewhat conflicting for non-twink chars.

The way I look at EQ is that if I didn't already have a level 60, and was starting fresh with my limited play time. I'd roll a druid or necro hands down - probably the druid more than necro.

Why druid?

- You can solo to 60, so you never have to waste your limited play time lfg.
- Once you get ports, you can make some easy money porting people whenever you have free time.

[richice]

Some key points to a necromancer (especially at the early levels):

* Make sure to summon the right level pet. If you are level 10, Bone Walk can summon a level 7-9 pet. To see if you have the right one, check how much damage it is doing. If you find you have the level 7 or 8, just use Reclaim Energy until you get the highest level. https://wiki.project1999.com/Bone_Walk

* Use Mend Bones to keep your pet up. You should be able to kill yellow mobs if you have your level 9 pet out. Toss it some weapons too.

* Just let your pet take 50% exp until you hit level 12 and get new spells. You can really do this the whole time until you feel comfortable with your spells.

Doing this should get you to level 16 without a problem. Hopefully by then you will start to see how the necro spells work and how to use your pet more of a DoT and get all the EXP to yourself.

[this user was banned]

Necro:
Durable sturdy not squishy
Is spamming life taps considered durable enough for you?

Doesn’t die super fast or easy from dark blues
Pet can tank and and probably solo some dark blues. You can just fear + snare with DOTS with the pet smacking them which makes things easy and more efficient.

Doesn’t have to pull
check, but can help the puller split with FD

Doesn’t have to heal
check, but you can help heal if you want.

Can solo at least to a point grouping is possible or when no one is around at odd hours
One of the best solo classes in the game especially if Iksar with your self only clarity buffs that stacks with clarity.

Is desired in groups
DOTs aren't really that great with how fast leveling groups typically kill mobs but your pet is decent dps.
Against undead though, those undead only nukes are awesome.

Has possible spell or ability for oh crap moments
Harmshield and Feign death are pretty amazing.
To a lesser extent, snare, root, fear, gate, mez, using pet as a speedbump while you run for zone.

Works well with others duo or group situations
Has a ghetto mez, undead lulls, heals, mana transfer, best levitate spell in game with amazing poison resist.

Possibly has a heal for self or others
Lifetaps and heal DOTs for self. Can even heal with the life transfer spells which can keep a group going for a bit until a healer arrives or supplemental heals if they can't keep up.

Doesn’t kite
Reverse kiting with snare + fear ok? Very efficient for leveling if done right.

Is dps as that’s what I enjoy most
Pretty decent DPS especially against undead.

[Pyrion]

Bard fits the bill if you don't kite with it. Bard's don't really need to kite, i didn't on my bard.