IRL - Playing a new class is fun? Who knew?! (1 Viewer)

[arcreactorkc]

So I have historically played Druids and Mage and that was about it.
Many years ago when I first attempted to box I started a warrior that I don't think ever made it past level 15.

For some reason I got a wild hair to box again recently and decided an SK would be a good compliment to my mage main.
While leveling the new SK I've found I really enjoy the class, has pets just like my mage (although different kinds) has a decent array of
spells available, but can still tank some? Why didn't I try this years ago!?

 

[jfrazi]

paladins are even better!

 

[cintile]

paladins are even better!

Agreed, I gave up my SK and went to Pally, never looked back. However, 99% will say SK is by far the better option. As for me, I prefer RIGHTEOUSNESS!

 

[cintile]

So I have historically played Druids and Mage and that was about it.
Many years ago when I first attempted to box I started a warrior that I don't think ever made it past level 15.

For some reason I got a wild hair to box again recently and decided an SK would be a good compliment to my mage main.
While leveling the new SK I've found I really enjoy the class, has pets just like my mage (although different kinds) has a decent array of
spells available, but can still tank some? Why didn't I try this years ago!?

Nice!! wont be long and you'll be adding a cleric or shaman, some CC and another DPS lol... It happens to us all.

 

[Cybris]

SK best tank class for group content no question.

Paladin needs one adjustment and they could be really good. If they put in the ability to heal your targets target like EQ2 without having to switch to that target.

 

[delfnec]

shammy/bst/necro/chanter have pet too

 

[Leo]

SK best tank class for group content no question.

Paladin needs one adjustment and they could be really good. If they put in the ability to heal your targets target like EQ2 without having to switch to that target.

Most end game pally single target heal spells do heal target of target now.....

 

[arcreactorkc]

shammy/bst/necro/chanter have pet too

Valid, lets see if I can focus on this new SK long enough to get him usable, before I venture off to more classes lol

 

[cintile]

SK best tank class for group content no question.

Paladin needs one adjustment and they could be really good. If they put in the ability to heal your targets target like EQ2 without having to switch to that target.

Um... I do heal my targets, target. So...

 

[Cybris]

Yeah I’ve only played low level pallies so good to hear endgame they can.

 

[Mikey02]

Paladins are awesome. Just like Beastlord, they’re invaluable in raid.

 

[cintile]

Paladins are awesome. Just like Beastlord, they’re invaluable in raid.

Agreed, my main is actually a Beastlord. I just recently started focusing on Pally. BST adds so much to my group.

 

[durango773]

before everyone lathers themselfs up about how great pallys are, SK and war tank as well, if not better.. and can dps (pal only worth it on undead). end game, rarely is tanking (or healing) the check. that being said, i do have 2 pallys, and they are fun to play lol.

 

[jfrazi]

oh I run all tanks (even have a pet tank group) - all are great (well maybe not the pets) - I made a paladin 25 years ago and have played them ever since as my main tanks

I did say it was an unpopular opinion

 

[arcreactorkc]

before everyone lathers themselfs up about how great pallys are, SK and war tank as well, if not better.. and can dps (pal only worth it on undead). end game, rarely is tanking (or healing) the check. that being said, i do have 2 pallys, and they are fun to play lol.

Well realistically at the end of the day my mage pet can tank, but the SK is just icing on the cake.

 

[cintile]

Well realistically at the end of the day my mage pet can tank, but the SK is just icing on the cake.

Same, I was doing fine with my BST pet, having no issue at all. Added the Pally just to make things extra noice. Also have mage in the group. No shortage of tankage.

 

[killerclown]

they made new classes where ...... oh crud i got excited :/

 

[uptimeeq]

I used to hate tanking. I tried and really, really did not like it.

Then I started playing a SK so I could do things by myself when there was no group available (boxing other chars).

Now, I have 3 SKs, 2 paladins,2 warriors and I enjoy each one of them.

SK is the easy option. War is the hard but really sturdy option (particularly if you have a real healer with you) and paladin is the worse option until you hit an undead zone... then the others pale in comparison (note: make sure your group lets you get a blessing of the devoted, otherwise your dps will still be meh).

OK, OK, paladins can act as a healer, can cure, can root... and that's about it.

 

[Naeeldar]

I have multiple of everything like uptime. Honestly I like the pally in concept but compared to SK dps just doesn't compete. And it's hard to really like the heals since shaman/cleric all heal fine. The few times I want more heal it's usually some type of DS mechanic that SK epic sovles for everyone.

all that said I have a few paladins and like them. The class I feel bad for is war. They aren't bad but there is no reason to pick them over SK in group game. Especially if it's a raid geared tank.

That said I might need to reevaluate. Coming back since TOL - I found monks can now dps again reasonably (somewhat compete with rogues). I'm disappointed still in rangers/mage. People keep talking about them but compared to rogue/monk just not same level of dps. Anything sub 2.5milion on burn doesn't work for me.