So I am finally trying a new server that is not an EMU for the first time since launch basically. While I am used to starting fresh on P99 / Quarm / or a new TLP - this time I am going into a fresh server immediately building out a full 6 man group. The targeted server will be Test - so everyone will be Gold / I am going to use CWTN plug-ins for all classes for ease of management / as I am going in fresh - I will obviously not have access to my PL toons etc. With that in mind here are my thoughts.
Tank - SK ( focus will be group content, won't need a war out of the gate, SK can PL decently later, and I have a lot of paladins - lets mix it up)
Heals - Cleric - strong buffs, early rez access, and just OP healing that never tapers off. Shaman fall off in some levels, and I wont have my outside the group xtar heals to help.
CC - Enc - CWTN wins here. Buffs are still great, and the CC is superior. I will however miss bard speed and utility buffs.
Utility DPS - Bst - complimentary buffs - early SOW for movement - back up slow - pad heals in case of emergency - back up snare - just feels like a solid choice.
Primary DPS - this is where I am slightly torn.
My first thought was Mag x 2 - they are easy to load out with minimal investment (dont need all the spells early - dont need a lot of gear since pets carry the load) decent utility later with COH / pet toys / dmg shields and etc
Rog x 2 is also nice- but I feel like they need a bit more gear to get rolling and bring less utility - although that ease of CR in a full wipe can be handy as hell.
Or maybe a mix? This is where I tend to struggle - I dont care about meta or a min-max really. The focus this time around is ease of getting established. Will not be used to not having all my extra stuff.
Please discuss with me
Tank - SK ( focus will be group content, won't need a war out of the gate, SK can PL decently later, and I have a lot of paladins - lets mix it up)
Heals - Cleric - strong buffs, early rez access, and just OP healing that never tapers off. Shaman fall off in some levels, and I wont have my outside the group xtar heals to help.
CC - Enc - CWTN wins here. Buffs are still great, and the CC is superior. I will however miss bard speed and utility buffs.
Utility DPS - Bst - complimentary buffs - early SOW for movement - back up slow - pad heals in case of emergency - back up snare - just feels like a solid choice.
Primary DPS - this is where I am slightly torn.
My first thought was Mag x 2 - they are easy to load out with minimal investment (dont need all the spells early - dont need a lot of gear since pets carry the load) decent utility later with COH / pet toys / dmg shields and etc
Rog x 2 is also nice- but I feel like they need a bit more gear to get rolling and bring less utility - although that ease of CR in a full wipe can be handy as hell.
Or maybe a mix? This is where I tend to struggle - I dont care about meta or a min-max really. The focus this time around is ease of getting established. Will not be used to not having all my extra stuff.
Please discuss with me