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Question - 5 box + Merc. Should I switch to 6 box? (1 Viewer)

DAZ2020

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Hail! I recently picked up EQ again. The last time I played was around 2005 and I no longer have that account. I figured I would just wander around and check out some old hotspots like Crushbone and Unrest. Here we are a week later. I dropped some coin for full access, bought a heroic to buff lowbies, have used up all my char slots tinkering with classes and now I've fallen into the world of Multiboxing. I regret NOTHING! I am having a blast and pleasantly surprised. I wasn't sure I would get my moneys worth if I purchased the level 2 access but I've spent all day 5 boxing with a Merc and it was dead simple thanks to all the efforts of this community and it's members. Thank you so much.

I'm currently running a SK (tank) that I control, Ranger, Shaman, Enchanter, Bard, and a DPS Merc. I recently swapped from a healer Merc but I don't really feel like they are that useful. I'm still low level so I'm wondering if the Mercs get better at higher levels or become less effective. Should I stick with the merc in that slot and if so what type? Should I swap out the merc for another character and if so what type? Thanks!
 
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Merc clerics are ok for short fights but don't have the mana or AA you need to have staying power on harder named fights and mission encounters - especially with the dps you are running. I used to run similar with a war, wiz, enc, shm and 2 mercs, and switching to a real cleric with AAs was like night and day.
 
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vsab said:
You might as well, and anything you like really. You haven't gone for a classic (boring?) min/max group anyway, so just go for it. I'd probably go zerker or rogue.
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Thanks. Out of curiousity what are the mix/max group classes? I found lots of ideas one way or the other but nothing real clear cut in terms of "best" group composition. I mainly tried to make sure there was little overlap. I feel like the Ranger is not that useful but I think it might just be because I'm still low level.


nerp said:
Merc clerics are ok for short fights but don't have the mana or AA you need to have staying power on harder named fights and mission encounters - especially with the dps you are running. I used to run similar with a war, wiz, enc, shm and 2 mercs, and switching to a real cleric with AAs was like night and day.
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I was considering adding a Cleric from the start but figured the overlap with the Shaman heals would be a waste but like you said the Healer Merc gets less useful the longer a fight. I think I will grab a cleric. As stated above the Ranger is feeling like a weakspot for my group. Any thoughts on what to replace the Ranger with?
 
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DAZ2020 said:
Thanks. Out of curiousity what are the mix/max group classes? I found lots of ideas one way or the other but nothing real clear cut in terms of "best" group composition. I mainly tried to make sure there was little overlap. I feel like the Ranger is not that useful but I think it might just be because I'm still low level.
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"Classic" Min/max's:
Melee
WAR/SHM/BRD/BST/BER/(BER or ROG)
and
Caster
SK/ENC/CLR/ (fill with MAG/WIZ as you feel)

There's some variation, but it's the tank/CC/heal combo that everything else revolves around.
 
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MrPatate said:
if you are going to replace one and add one i would suggest Beastlord + Zerker. Beast will be good for dps and adps along with bard. And zerker will be pure dps :)
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I think I will pull the ENC and RAN, adding a BST and Zerker. More dps sounds great!


vsab said:
"Classic" Min/max's:
Melee
WAR/SHM/BRD/BST/BER/(BER or ROG)
and
Caster
SK/ENC/CLR/ (fill with MAG/WIZ as you feel)

There's some variation, but it's the tank/CC/heal combo that everything else revolves around.
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It seems I had a mix of both. I might try a classic group composition to get me out of the low levels. This information helps, Thanks.
 
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Shadowkiller said:
Thinking about it, would a Druid be enough healing or should I drop a Mage for a Shaman? Shaman would probably add to the DPS too, huh?
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From what i've read and gathered the druid while having nice utility is not a great healer compared to the other options. Shaman seems to be much more useful. Plus like you said they can help with DPS.
 
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I recently started up again too after a lengthy sabbatical. Like yourself, i fell into boxing. I am having a lot of fun with it since I found RG.

I'll put in a vote for berserker and beastlord as well. I set up a fellowship for convenience and I am having a good time with SHA/WAR, SHM/CLR, BRD/ENC, BST/MAG, BER/ROG, BER. I've been swapping them in and out, keeping them all around the same levels. I recently added two more accounts bringing the total up to 8 accounts for even more variety.
 
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