Class Questions

[bwe]

why are necros "bad" btw

[Bockscar]

They aren't, they just don't peak until Kunark.

[pasi]

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

why are necros "bad" btw

It's not that they are bad, it's that the other casters are better when no one has resist gear. DoTs and lifetaps blow when wizards and mages can use their biggest nuke and 2 shot you. Kunark brings in a lot of resist gear such that people are no longer JUST stacking MR. In other words, people are going to have decent levels of FR/CR.

Wizards get lures which don't hit much harder than necro taps (and don't give HP, obviously). Granted, you'll probably be dotting or using deflux. Mages and other casters don't get resist mods.

I can't really predict what shape enchanters will be in with P99s code. Charm is pretty much ruled out unless you sacrifice every slot to charisma.

[Palemoon]

Play what you want because this is a PvP server.

Let me elaborate, on blue99 you can be a untwinked ranger and be ignored and shunned like the plauge....

but...

on red99 no matter what you are, you are "something" and an asset to a guild in their wars and struggles vs their evil enemies.

So you are a monk "but monks suck!" everyone shouts. One guild rejects you because you are not a uber mage like they are.

ok, then that guilds enemy recruits you and you help kill the guild that turned you down. Who feels stupid now, sitting naked wonder where the nearest malachite vendor is while you walk your monkish feet over their corpses with your guild.

On red servers, its the player/human that is valuable, not <insert class here to fill out our perfect raid roster>.

We get asked allllll the time on Al'kabor by new players "what class is needed?", and the answer is always the same..

"play the class you want to the most, because then you will play longer/more"

[Sorath]

do some research theres 12 years worth of it floating around.

[pasi]

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

ok, then that guilds enemy recruits you and you help kill the guild that turned you down. Who feels stupid now, sitting naked wonder where the nearest malachite vendor is while you walk your monkish feet over their corpses with your guild.

Probably the monk who has been taken out of the fight permanently by a mage who sent his Earth pet on him.

Play what you want, but don't expect much out of rogue/monk until Kunark. In which case, enjoy god mode as you Innerfire/Duelist and one round everyone.

[Softcore PK]

Ugh I've been way too excited about Red99. I keep thinking about what to play when it's released and changing my mind over and over. Cleric! No, druid. Paladin! No, wizard.

And stuff. Now I'm seriously considering being a rogue at release. And OP.. rogues at start of Red99 will be hard mode! With no resist gear, any caster pretty much as kill you. It especially looks bad because of all the mages that are gonna be starting. Earth pet roots you, good luck getting a pumice to channel while being beat on by pet. Time to pull out the bow lol, or pk a pet to cost them a gem :P

But EQ pvp is really not about the solo game. As a rogue, you will hopefully be in groups a lot of the time. And in group vs group pvp, you likely won't be the first target, allowing you time to help gank some fefs! I guess pvp for a rogue is a lot like pve for a rogue: solo isn't your thing, but you have a lot to offer groups!

[valithteezee]

Rogues are fun. 200+ BS in classic still hurts. Just don't expect to solo any mages.

[lindz]

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

Probably the monk who has been taken out of the fight permanently by a mage who sent his Earth pet on him.

Earth pet used to resit just as much as regular roots. It will hopefully be fixed before launch, it will be pretty stupid if it isn't.

Monk is also quite hard to gank - run into mobs and feign, people aren't typically coming in after you.

Rogue is awesome for ganking that clothie sitting down medding or afk, but remember just how often you are going to land that backstab... Typically you'll be hitting in the 20-40 range otherwise. :( Don't get me wrong, I love rogues, my fav class in EQ by far. I don't think I'll be able to stomach playing one for the first few months.