Hello everyone, i have done google searches and searches here didn't really see an answer to the question. I just want to know which one or even if there is a big difference in the dmg output between rogue and zerker when used as a bot purely as afk. I may end up using one when i kite with my nec but currently i am running either pal/sk with shaman and rogue or zerker. any input is appreciated thank you!
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Question - Rogue vs Zerk
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Both zerk & rog will output similar dmg.
Zerk is a little lower maint/setup though. Just need to keep stocked on axe components from PoK vendor and those stack in the 1000's. If you're running them to chase a kited mob, turn off the zerks "root me for more dmg" ability.
Rogue poisons can require more component farming or at least tradeskill time. Ambush from stealth abilities may also not work if they are chasing a snared mob.
Zerk is a little lower maint/setup though. Just need to keep stocked on axe components from PoK vendor and those stack in the 1000's. If you're running them to chase a kited mob, turn off the zerks "root me for more dmg" ability.
Rogue poisons can require more component farming or at least tradeskill time. Ambush from stealth abilities may also not work if they are chasing a snared mob.
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If your rogue can backstab and assassinate the mobs your fighting, then the rogue will out DPS the zerker everytime, if the rogue can't get assassinate strikes then zerk will out DPS the rogue everytime, as for kiting with a Nec, lulz forget that shit
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You have a tank, a slower, and DPS... seems you have 4 accounts total.
Unless you just like to kite, why would you want to with a solid group? Especially if you plan to kill named... or quest. Might as well get the group dynamics worked out.. use the necro for puller and let the tank/pet do their job.
If you do want to kite, you want something that can stand still and cast while you got round and round... preferably other classes that can DoT. (like say load up with druid, shaman, enchanter to go with your necro)
Unfortunately they have not boosted necro DoTs like they did other classes, which is BS. So your necro maintaining aggro will be tricky at times, have to delay the other classes (potentially slow them down) or they will be stealing aggro.
Unless you just like to kite, why would you want to with a solid group? Especially if you plan to kill named... or quest. Might as well get the group dynamics worked out.. use the necro for puller and let the tank/pet do their job.
If you do want to kite, you want something that can stand still and cast while you got round and round... preferably other classes that can DoT. (like say load up with druid, shaman, enchanter to go with your necro)
Unfortunately they have not boosted necro DoTs like they did other classes, which is BS. So your necro maintaining aggro will be tricky at times, have to delay the other classes (potentially slow them down) or they will be stealing aggro.
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You need to explain your current setup better, very confused on what you said and what you are trying to accomplish
My assumption of what you said...
Your main group
The answer is your SHM would be best.
When you are kiting with the necro the mob will want to switch to the melee near them, so you wont really be kiting unless your necro is much higher level than your ROG/BER or generates much higher aggro (maybe you assist with ROG/BER when mob is 70%)
My assumption of what you said...
Your main group
- SHD or PAL
- SHM
- ROG or BER
The answer is your SHM would be best.
When you are kiting with the necro the mob will want to switch to the melee near them, so you wont really be kiting unless your necro is much higher level than your ROG/BER or generates much higher aggro (maybe you assist with ROG/BER when mob is 70%)
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I know nothing of necros past PoP
I have been wanting to make a necro on Live forever but thinking they would be useless for me
What about for duo/trio's? Is the issue that their dot's take too long to go thru or what is their issue?
my necro was my main from 99 until my new zerker was doing 800k dps and killing a named in the time my necro being played manually could only ramp up to 180k dps because the mob died --- I then went to 2 zerkers heh
My team is Paladin, Rogue, Enchanter.. I have been just trying to see how having a paladin tank differs. So far though its making me miss my shadowknight alot lol. probably because i didn't choose a backup snare.. I play the necro as a solo toon, my thought with kiting was just like how i use a rogue merc and i kill faster considerably i guess i just thought it might work with a kissassist toon also.. Thanks for replies everyone!