Best/Worst classes for each expansion

[Cippofra]

Might be cliche, but ranger is the only class I never cared to have through out all 3. Just didn't offer anything other than a snare in seblilis. Every other class had something important to contribute. Enchanters? Always been #1 along with cleric IMO. If you don't have an enchanter, you have to have a cleric. If you don't have a cleric, you have to have an enchanter. Always exceptions of course, but these are basic rules I went by in kunark and velious. It was simply amazing how easy sebilis was with a competent chanter.

[Triangle]

Classic
Best: Mage
Worst: Wizard

Kunark:
Best: Enchanter
Worst: Wizard

Velious
Best: Shaman
Worst: Mage

[LizardNecro]

In Luclin pvp necros were absolute stone cold killers, capable of taking out full groups of even con players. Wizards were damn scary too.

[Ele]

Each class has their own unique aspects and roles that make them special. Everyone is a winner!

[kaev]

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

Each class has their own unique aspects and roles that make them special. Everyone is a winner!

Oooooooh! GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Snagglepuss]

I think you should justify your answers for clarification and better discussion.

For example, why were rogues bad in Vanilla? Was it because of poor itemization? What made monks so good? Were mages strong in Vanilla because of pet classes being over powered? Did enchanters fair poorly in Velious because so many stun-immunue mobs making them reduced to buff bots?

I started playing towards the end of Velious so I'd like to learn a little bit more about how classes evolved through the classic expansions. On Project 1999, I played a mage, and I think I got spoiled during Vanilla and was very confused when Kunark mobs were running train on my fire pet.

[Ele]

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

I think you should justify your answers for clarification and better discussion.

For example, why were rogues bad in Vanilla? Was it because of poor itemization? What made monks so good? Were mages strong in Vanilla because of pet classes being over powered? Did enchanters fair poorly in Velious because so many stun-immunue mobs making them reduced to buff bots?

I started playing towards the end of Velious so I'd like to learn a little bit more about how classes evolved through the classic expansions. On Project 1999, I played a mage, and I think I got spoiled during Vanilla and was very confused when Kunark mobs were running train on my fire pet.

You basically answered your own question.

Rogues had poor itemization in classic and no evade at the beginning. Rogues got better in Kunark (epic). Enchanters have certain cool things they can do in Velious, but in terms of raiding they are almost buff bots (after charm nerfs). Monks got better each expansion with ever increasing offensive/defensive abilities, while itemization in Kunark was not great for monks, Velious is over the top awesome with all the 100 hp, high ac All/All items and even more so with the monk only items. Monks maintained their uber status until Luclin/PoP era when they started getting nerfed.

[Snagglepuss]

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

You basically answered your own question.

Rogues had poor itemization in classic and no evade at the beginning. Rogues got better in Kunark (epic). Enchanters have certain cool things they can do in Velious, but in terms of raiding they are almost buff bots (after charm nerfs). Monks got better each expansion with ever increasing offensive/defensive abilities, while itemization in Kunark was not great for monks, Velious is over the top awesome with all the 100 hp, high ac All/All items and even more so with the monk only items. Monks maintained their uber status until Luclin/PoP era when they started getting nerfed.

Those were some classes I learned about since playing and reading the forums. I don't know about all the classes. I was just hoping people would flesh out their ideas a little more when saying, "Oh random class x rocks in this expansion!" It's always cool to learn about class evolution.

[rekreant]

Enchanters get hit in Velious because dwarves are magic immune, and giants arent mezzable. A lot of the raid related targets are totally unaffectable by an Enchanter. Of course you are still needed for c2 and haste, but if you were in to charm dps or other stuff like that you are not going to be happy come velious.

However, if you are a solo person who mostly just wants to farm for plat in outdoor zones, or try your hand at giant charming then you will not feel a whole lot weaker than before.

[Safon]

Some people have listed necro as worst class in Velious, anyone care to explain why?