Classes that are currently in demand

[Savok]

Originally Posted by bigups43 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ill probably level up my bard then. My main back on Innoruuk was a 70 bard, so Ive def got some exp under my belt haha.

Who was your main Bard on Innoruuk? (old Inny bard here)

[bigups43]

Hey my bard was "Feud". I was in Ashen Vendetta for a bit. You?

[Dr4z3r]

Bards are great if you're the out-going type, willing to put together your own group. Bards enhance every class except for other bards, so you can just grab whoever.

On the other hand, if you don't enjoy playing a bard, it's not going to matter how easy it is to solo/get a group, because you'll be having no fun.

So, the moral of this story is play what you enjoy playing.

[Supaskillz]

monks and mages are both very common. Bards just are not that popular for groups, they usually are a 2nd choice CC or filler dps. However bards are in short supply for raid scene and are important there

[falkun]

Bards are retarded easy on this server:

1) Get to lvl 20
2) Go to OT
3) ???
4) Ding lvl 46

[falkun]

The fact that their sustained DPS is inferior to most other DPS classes, even mages. Welcome to the world where min-maxing meets Everquest.

[Messianic]

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

Why aren't wizards desired for groups? Not enough utility to go with the dps?

Cheers

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

The fact that their sustained DPS is inferior to most other DPS classes, even mages. Welcome to the world where min-maxing meets Everquest.

That. It's okay - I still love playing my wizard. I just know the numbers tell me i'm clearly not as much of a contributor to a nuclear group that a rogue would be - not that wiz snare and my 5 billion stuns aren't a lot of help, in addition to dropping caster/healer mobs in split seconds - but if you just need misc DPS (which is usually the case if a wizard is even a choice), it's typically better to go rogue/mage/necro/etc.

I'd say other than frontloading our damage quickly, our best strength is stunning the garbage out of single mobs. It's definitely not efficient and its debatable whether the wizard is just better off nuking than chain stunning, but it might keep a tank alive.

Root-park? Sure, we can do that fine (and have a few really long-lasting roots), but there are way better classes for it that you'll probably already have (enchanter, shaman, druid) don't need to use peridots to prevent getting owned and needing heals.

[falkun]

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

That. It's okay - I still love playing my wizard. I just know the numbers tell me i'm clearly not as much of a contributor to a nuclear group that a rogue would be - not that wiz snare and my 5 billion stuns aren't a lot of help, in addition to dropping caster/healer mobs in split seconds - but if you just need misc DPS (which is usually the case if a wizard is even a choice), it's typically better to go rogue/mage/necro/etc.

I'd say other than frontloading our damage quickly, our best strength is stunning the garbage out of single mobs. It's definitely not efficient and its debatable whether the wizard is just better off nuking than chain stunning, but it might keep a tank alive.

Root-park? Sure, we can do that fine (and have a few really long-lasting roots), but there are way better classes for it that you'll probably already have (enchanter, shaman, druid) don't need to use peridots to prevent getting owned and needing heals.

I wasn't trying to say wizards are a useless class, that's why I put the min-maxing thing in. Honestly, a scrub group of classes played by good players will beat the shit out of and have more fun than some scrub-normal skill-level group of pures.

Moral of the story: get some friends that know what they're doing and ignore this "must has fastest exp NAOW" attitude. Enjoy the journey, because you're not taking any items when you leave.

[Raavak]

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

I'd say other than frontloading our damage quickly, our best strength is stunning the garbage out of single mobs. It's definitely not efficient and its debatable whether the wizard is just better off nuking than chain stunning, but it might keep a tank alive.

Going offtopic a little, but I've been liking Draught of Jiva, DD with 0 sec stun, alot in dungeon groups. You have to watch for the mob to start casting, but it keeps you awake...

That's if someone will invite you to a group in the first place.

(like my segue back to the topic?)

[Kender]

wizards get awesome in velious