BEST CHARACTER TYPEFollow

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there is no such thing as the 'best' type, plz don't play this game its not for noobs.

Edited, Tue Mar 29 00:10:00 2005 by bloodwingss

As stated above it all depends on your play style and what you enjoy. Please ignore the post saying this game isn't for noobs. Some people lose their brains at the most opportune times.

It's all about what you like to do. Group or solo? High damage or good tanking ability? Do you like playing a healing class?

Damage:
Wizzy/Warlock
Any scout class
Necro/Conjurer

Tanking:
Any fighter type

Healing:
Any priest type

Utility: (defined by myself as something other then the basic beat it up or heal it class)
Enchanter
Bard

Discussions rage on regarding what class is the best healer or what class does the most damage. Fact of the matter is for 99% of things in this game any Healer will do, any damage type will do and any tank type will do. It's only when talking about lvl 50 raid mobs that you really want a specific tank. Other then that you will be perfectly good for groups regardless of what class you choose.

matter of fact, dont give me that what style do you play, or what type of character you play in other games.

i jus want to know why you like playing the one or few characters you play the most

I've played a Conjuror mostly. Also have a Necro miving up the ranks. I enjoy that class. I also have a cleric and fighter and scout. Most of my time though is spent on my Necro gonnabe as of late. My Conjuror is 26 and my Necro is 16. I've found it's easy to solo with them. Hope that helps. =)

I don't think anyone is trying to be a jackass, but asking which class in EQ2 is the best to play is the equivalent to asking people which food tastes the best.

its an impossible question to answer. if there was one 'best character' then everyone would be that character.

also posting in caps is not good.

I think you are the one that don't get it. There is no best character in EQ2. Every class is balanced. If you are looking for the BEST char to play, I highly recommend you go to WoW...:)

Illusionist is the most fun for me because it is never boring and I can take on different roles depending on the situation.

Diabloesk I recommend you post your question in the Asylum forum

You asked a question, I responded to it with some info about the different type's of classes. I even stuck up for you a little bit. But then you go and flame me for it? **** off.

If you want to change your subject mid thread thats fine. But don't get pissy when you didn't get the answer you wanted because you don't know how to ask a question. God I hope you don't join my server.

I like playing my rogue, I think she is more fun than my other chars -- i like doing damage :P


that what your looking for?

Ive played one of each class, starting with most enjoyed: Kerra Ranger -> Dark Elf Shaman -> Gnome Sorc -> Barb Crusader.

But i have to say the enjoyment is probably proportional to the amount of time played on each. The classes really only come into their own at 20+. Even now, with my Ranger at 33, he's becoming more tempting to play as ranged skills increase and ive got some good looking (and decent stats) armour. So whos to say that if i took the fighter into 30+ i wouldnt enjoy that the most..?

So i could real off why i think my Ranger is the best, but there really is no point, because i dont even know if im telling the truth - hmm, im starting to flame myself :-(

Do as the guys suggest, try a little bit of each. Put your fingers in all the pies and if you like raspberry pie have some more. I like melons, but some people like plums - it doesnt mean youre gay.

Am i warbling?

Ok i'll stop.

I think the problem here is that the OP didnt ask the question the way we all would like him to have. If he had asked "Which class that you have played do you all personally find the most fun" If he had asked it like that, there would be no confusion. Instead, asking which we think is the "best" isnt going to get you anywhere. There is no such thing as "best" in EQ2 due to SOE's fetish for balancing. Even if somehow a class became "best" it would quickly get nerfed because, well, we just cant have that. That being said, I very much enjoy being an Assassin, I do crazy damage, and I can sneak around higher lvl zones and nothing can see me. Makes shard retreival a hell of a lot easier. I also have alot of fun being a Warrior. Taking the damage while trying to control the aggro, as well as dish out the damage is fun and challenging. So basically it still comes down to what you like doing. Try them all, if you dont like it, quit, and try again. And unless your in-game attitude is alot different than it is here, your looking at soloing the whole time because no one wants to group with an as*hole.