What do mages really have going for them?

[Scoojitsu]

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

Put me and my epic pet in a group

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

A rogue or monk can't touch my DPS unless he's decked in velious gear

Wonder what's more likely [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Christina.]

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

Wonder what's more likely [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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#1 you won't be lfg as an epic mage lol
#2 a rogue/Monk won't out DPS one Pre- end game velious [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kohedron]

Well I literally had to give up playing my rogue because min-maxers (over 95% of the server) only wants pet DPS classes in their groups, so there's that.

[Polycaster]

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

Well I literally had to give up playing my rogue because min-maxers (over 95% of the server) only wants pet DPS classes in their groups, so there's that.

I know wizards who regularly get groups, and I've had 2+ hybrid tanks in my alt SKs group (and I am a min-maxxer; sometimes you just have to go with the flow though.)

Maybe it's you.

[cd288]

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

I know wizards who regularly get groups, and I've had 2+ hybrid tanks in my alt SKs group (and I am a min-maxxer; sometimes you just have to go with the flow though.)

Maybe it's you.

Yeah I haven't had any problems on a Rogue. I highly doubt that commenter has run into groups with open spots that said "no thanks we'll wait until a pet DPS class comes along." More likely that commenter is just seeing full groups that have multiple pet DPS classes in them, which is not the same as saying people are passing up on a Rogue for those classes.

If there are in fact instances where there is like one open spot left and the commenter is standing there and being passed up right then for a pet DPS class, I'd imagine a decent amount of the reason is the other abilities those classes have and not just their pet since it's not as though Rogues are bad melee DPS.

[Polycaster]

I agree that a lot of it is attributing to min-max malice what could best be explained by groups being full or needing a specialist to work (heal/ tank). I've been in a lot of groups that took whoever was nearest when a spot opened, if no specialist was needed. I've had strangers send me tells on my druid to come heal, and druids are generally considered 3rd place out of 3 for healers. 5 AM demographics ftw [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kohedron]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah I haven't had any problems on a Rogue. I highly doubt that commenter has run into groups with open spots that said "no thanks we'll wait until a pet DPS class comes along." More likely that commenter is just seeing full groups that have multiple pet DPS classes in them, which is not the same as saying people are passing up on a Rogue for those classes.

If there are in fact instances where there is like one open spot left and the commenter is standing there and being passed up right then for a pet DPS class, I'd imagine a decent amount of the reason is the other abilities those classes have and not just their pet since it's not as though Rogues are bad melee DPS.

I am genuinely astonished this is such a surprise to everyone here

I lost count of how many times I was waiting for a group while /ooc is full of "LFM pet dps".. the few times I would reach out they would say no ty.

Even the guild I was in on Teal would do the same shit, I forget the guild name but they were like the peewee kingdom

[Talawen]

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

Even the guild I was in on Teal would do the same shit, I forget the guild name but they were like the peewee kingdom

cant remember 10 days ago? drugs much?

[Nilstoniakrath]

Are you F-ing kidding me?

Mages are awesome dps. They don't have the utility of necros, and are not OP like a good chanter, but they will melt down mobs and can contribute even when oom with their pet in contrast to wizards.

[cd288]

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

I am genuinely astonished this is such a surprise to everyone here

I lost count of how many times I was waiting for a group while /ooc is full of "LFM pet dps".. the few times I would reach out they would say no ty.

Even the guild I was in on Teal would do the same shit, I forget the guild name but they were like the peewee kingdom

Could be a combo of things. At lower levels, Rogue DPS can be pretty hit or miss without good gear. So that could be part of it.

Casters also come with other sorts of utility (such as Necro abilities to give mana, etc.) that people might be looking for as a bonus.

They could be hoping for an Enchanter because Charmed pet DPS is the best DPS in the game (although I'm assuming they'd be specifying Enchanter if that's what they were looking for).

If you're running into this in later levels once people have had a chance to get some gear and so your Rogue has decent weapons, those people are idiots.