What Class?!Follow

Hello all. My brother ordered Everquest2 and it looks AWESOME.

One problem: I dunno what class to be :(

I like the idea of Paladin and Shadow Knight because they get to ride a horse.. thats pretty cool. But are they any good?

Berzerker sounds like a good choice because it has a huge DPS and it can tank well.

Guardian sounds like a hard *** tank. Lots of def and health.

I only really want to be a tank,not a priest or anything.

So can I have some pro's and con's about each of the classes listed please?

Mhmm.. Cool thanks. Why would Guardian and Zerker be picked over SK and pally?

I believe zerker has the most taunting abilities (generate the most agro for single or group mobs), followed by guardian then the rest of the tanks. So might want to keep that in mind when playing a zerker that is not on MT role especially on group of mobs. A lot of zerker skills are AoE attack. With Bloodlust on, even firing an arrow will trigger off AoE attack that do 50-100 damage to all mobs with just tin arrow. That is at level 24.

Pretty much agree with the rest.

Just a suggestion, but why don't you try them all, or at least a few. You get 6 character slots, so you could try them out and stick with what fits your playing style the most.

One thing you will find is that they all amount to the same in the end, but each one has it's own strengths and weaknesses.

Can a crusader/shadow knight use any kind of ranged weapon?

Go with a shadowknight. Go with a DPS build. This means going down the INT AA/AP line. I personally like the STA line also. I recommend equiping them with legendary player made devout plate. It will boost your STR, INT, & STA. Go with a good one handed weapon, a shield, and offensive stance. You'll want to fill your charm and jewelry slots with gear that increases your AC/MIT and INT. 75-80% of our damage comes from spells. Our power poll comes from STR & INT. Lastly, insure that your spells are upgraded as much as possible. Upgrade your stances, ward, and lifetaps to adept III or master, at least.

This build will allow you to solo like a god. You will also be able to tank well if needed. Where you'll truly shine in a raid, though, is as DPS. With this kind of build, you'll be able to get into any raid. You will be putting out some serious DPS.

Even with all of this, you still need to know how to play the class well for people to pick you up for raids and such. Pick the class that suits your playing style the best, and then learn to play that class well.

Somebody suggested making one of each tank class. That's a good suggestion. You can make a new tune and level it to level 20 in one good day of grinding. Within a week, you would have a really good assessment of which one would fit your playing style best. For me, it's the shadowknight, hands down.