What small changes would you make to the unpopular classes?

[Faiding]

ITT: People that want classic classes to be exactly what they are today in Live

[Squabbles123]

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

ITT: People that want classic classes to be exactly what they are today in Live

I don't think anyone actually WANTS these changes, its just fun to theory craft though.

[Faiding]

Originally Posted by Squabbles123 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't think anyone actually WANTS these changes, its just fun to theory craft though.

I just thought it was funny that virtually everything suggested in this thread has actually been implemented on live

[mickmoranis]

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

I just thought it was funny that virtually everything suggested in this thread has actually been implemented on live

It suprises you that after 2 decades they figured out how to balance the classes?

Should be more surprising that despite that, they managed to fuck up so much of what makes Everquest good that were here.

[Faiding]

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

It suprises you that after 2 decades they figured out how to balance the classes?

Should be more surprising that despite that, they managed to fuck up so much of what makes Everquest good that were here.

No, it doesn't surprise me. I didn't say I was surprised.

[bloodmuffin]

I always thought an easy fix for wizards would be to make harvest targetable and reward a bigger chunk of mana, like a mini CH for mana. Small boost to overall dps in groups as well as survival in raids, also easy to code in.

[kotton05]

No it doesn’t lol^

[Dildy]

Fix knight hit tables, make soulfire paladin click only #bluethangs

[Kohedron]

I'd make pretty much every class change that they have over in Shards of Dalaya, if the option was available

[Rygar]

First of all, why is no one listing Mage as an unpopular class? I hardly ever saw them in groups leveling up.

I like the charm changes mentioned but would add a few spins:
Enchanter = Humanoid
Necro = Undead
Magician = Elementals
Shaman = Constructs (such as muddites / golems, stuff with an 'earth / clay' type theme)
Druids = Animals
Bards = Remove charm all together or level cap it to <35

Class Specific help:
Wizard - Basically all that has been mentioned with crits and better sustained DPS. I think lore wise they used runes and stuff to enhance items and use for protection. Would be nice to allow them a specific tradeskill such as 'Rune making'. Could create some sweet self-only gear, as well as some tradeable pieces (maybe even a DA idol type of thing, some focus items, or FT1&2 type items... maybe FT3/4/5 self only items). I think also allowing them to cast +mana buffs that are superior to GoB would be a good idea (say +300 mana), even with a small +2/tick mana regen that is stackable with all other spells. I think they got this in later expansions.

Mage - Improve monster summoning, should be able to inherit some abilities with it. Could make for some amazing pets. Also improve summoned / temporary items. Summoning even a 10% haste item at lower levels could make them more valuable for newb groups, and even improve haste summoned items at higher levels (say 30% haste at level 49, I dare say even 40% at level 60). Adding charm to elementals (again added later) and adding more elementals to zones could be a huge help. Unresistable slow line of spells against elementals also fits well.

Ranger - Always thought they should have a pet line of spells that can improve their bow abilities (Eagle = better accuracy, Wolf = more damage, Snake = DoT / Snare). Pet would do some melee dps as well. Spell line to add procs to their bow, and self-only haste spell just affecting bow speed / atk power.

Paladins - Should really have fear immunity, big raid utility on some mobs there. Group buffs that are in the 'Bane' line of spells against undead. Would be cool to have a pet that is a squire to help do some DPS. Squire may also be able to absorb a % of damage for the paladin and maybe can have a chance to sacrifice himself to absorb the killing blow against the paladin.

Shadowknights - I always liked these guys, not sure what to change exactly. Higher proc lifetap line could help to self heal and mitigate damage. Maybe have a spell that absorbs life from group members like a reverse DoT to help in tanking big targets. Could make for some synergy in group construction.