Question - Help with melee 6 box ideas

[Pyro88]

So far I have war sham mnk (gold). I’m thinking berserker rogue ranger for final 3 (f2p for now) anyone have better suggestions besides ber ber brd/enc? Will this work without cleric?

 

[nstoltzner]

I'd drop Ranger for a Bard. CC and juicy a dps.

 

[unhing3d]

So far I have war sham mnk (gold). I’m thinking berserker rogue ranger for final 3 (f2p for now) anyone have better suggestions besides ber ber brd/enc? Will this work without cleric?

bard zerk zerk

 

[Steelz]

With what you have already I'd go WAR, SHM, MNK, BRD, BER, BER

Edit: Did not see you had a WAR already so I adjusted team

 

[Pyro88]

With what you have already I'd go WAR, SHM, MNK, BRD, BER, BER

Edit: Did not see you had a WAR already so I adjusted team

Would sk do better you think? Looks like the general consensus is definitely bard zerk zerk so I’ll probably do that. Thanks for the replies everyone.

 

[Woola]

Asking which tank class is better, Warrior or SK will generate a variety of opinions.

To answer your question if a shammy can be the main healer, the answer is yes. I ran a war, shammy, bard, zerk X 2 and....a paladin through TBL with ease. I know it’s weird to have two tank classes in group content but I view pallies as a “battle cleric”. They have a variation of the cleric spells, (assurance, Brell, retort, etc) can battle rez and can, on occasion, out DPS the Zerkers on Undead mobs.

 

[Pyro88]

Asking which tank class is better, Warrior or SK will generate a variety of opinions.

To answer your question if a shammy can be the main healer, the answer is yes. I ran a war, shammy, bard, zerk X 2 and....a paladin through TBL with ease. I know it’s weird to have two tank classes in group content but I view pallies as a “battle cleric”. They have a variation of the cleric spells, (assurance, Brell, retort, etc) can battle rez and can, on occasion, out DPS the Zerkers on Undead mobs.

I’ll take it as a mostly moot point then. I guess I should say my goals with the group are to be able to reach level cap and do current era group content.

 

[wymranar]

@Pyro88 I started out with he same 3 box (War/SHM/MNK). I ended up adding CLR/MAG/ENC, and haven’t had any problems so far.

I think you’re definitely going to need a legit CC (enc/brd). The shaman single and ae punt didn’t cut it for me, especially boxing. I also think you can get by with a SHM solo healing just fine. I went with the CLR just to be extra safe.

 

[Pyro88]

@Pyro88 I started out with he same 3 box (War/SHM/MNK). I ended up adding CLR/MAG/ENC, and haven’t had any problems so far.

I think you’re definitely going to need a legit CC (enc/brd). The shaman single and ae punt didn’t cut it for me, especially boxing. I also think you can get by with a SHM solo healing just fine. I went with the CLR just to be extra safe.

Yeah I meant to put bard in the op I was a little toasty when I posted that. I’ve got an enchanter I may rotate in at some point but my understanding is the bard has better buffs for a melee centric group.

 

[Steelz]

Would sk do better you think? Looks like the general consensus is definitely bard zerk zerk so I’ll probably do that. Thanks for the replies everyone.

I have an SK tank for both of my groups but I hear nothing but great things about warriors. I'm sure you'll be more than fine with that as your MT

 

[Killertoxin]

I personally do not like duplications. I am currently running a Warrior, Cleric, Bard, Mage, x2 rogue mercs. I am planning on picking up a wiz for DPS and Taxi service and the last slot is a toss up either a rogue or berzerker. If I were to not have the mage for CoH and the Wiz for ports, I would take up ranger, rogue, berzerker.