help me choose! Warlock or Conjuror!?Follow

short anwser: warlock

i think they are both fun and all but when in a group (being a caster you should be in one a lot) warlock pumps out more damage over a piriod of a few kills and a lot more damage when fighting a number of mobs (if u know what your doing) being a conjuror is fun with his pet and everything but it can start to be a pain with the pet buffs and controling him and you still have to cast.

It all comes down to what you want to play.

You won't feel the real difference until you get above level 10 and pick a sub-class. You'll pick either Sorcerer or Summoner (or Enchanter is you want to be an Illusionist).

I play a Conjurer and have a lot of fun. Pet issues have been resolved and they are very responsive. The level 24 pet at Adept 1 is a very good tank, as I regularly take on yellow and orange mobs.

Conjurers keep agro off with a pet. Warlocks keep agro off with roots/stuns/mez's.

Both are very good in a group as both are considered DPS.

(not trying to be an *** if i come off as one just yell at me and put me in my place)

Actually,
Warlocks/Wizards are more DD nukes with some DoT's.
Conjurers/Necros are more DoT's with some nukes.

correct me if im mistaken but warlock naturally have the most powerful DoTs. I dont know if the casting skills work the same as defence and stuff but if it do, then you could very easly just be better than that specific warlock with your dots. (i dont know if the spell things work like the wepon skills and what not so just correct me if im wrong, i like being corrected becuase then i learn somthing)

This is from a different perspective [I play mainly a healer and a mezzer] and I prefer for you to be a summoner. Most warlocks tend to overnuke but summoners just seem a little smarter?

Not a bash on the job, just my experience with players who play those jobs.

Root and nuke tactic works great on none casters mob. However, with caster mobs that can nuke, cast heal and/or root, conjuror/necromancer has the advantage.

well if your still looking to coose, conj is a fun solo class, they have great DPS later on in raids. Warlocks are good groups cus they do a ton of dps. Sure we can solo but groups are just better because like all casters we are paper tanks, and after all of SOE's nerfs are roots are weak sauce.

I've played a EQ1 Mage to 34, and have the current EQ2 Conjurer at 42.

The spell system in EQ2 is different. When you gain a level, you automatically gain the new spell - it is ready for immediate use. No need to make a trip to the vendor, or say, "Hold a sec, memming new spell".

Spells are broken up into different abilities that can be upgraded:
- Apprentice I-IV: Weakest, starting level, and player-made. App 2's are also for sale at the merchant.
- Adept I-III: More powerful. Adept I's are loot drops, Adept II's are periodic level trait picks, Adept III's are player made (and most expensive, requires a rare component).
- Master: Best. Crazy-rare loot drops or periodic level racial picks.

Example: You have a level 1 spell, Lightning Burst - Apprentice 1. While adventuring, you find a loot drop book of Lightning Burst - Adept 1. You open your inventory, right click the Adept 1 book, select "Scribe". You now have Lightning Burst - Adept 1 as a spell ready for use.

You will start with all Apprentice I spells. When you gain a level you will get the new spell, Apprentice I. You can either learn tradeskilling and craft your own spell upgrades, or buy them from another player at the broker. I've found it much faster to just buy the upgrades, as Tradeskilling was not my bag, baby.

Keep in mind that the EQ2 spell lines have very few "utility" spells. The Mage spell line in EQ2 is pretty much DD, DoT, root/stun/slow, de/buff, pet. It's kind of a let down, as in EQ1 1 always enjoyed summoning the pet, buffing, and equiping it with armor and weapons. I was also able to summon things that other players needed (arrows, bandages, armor/weapons, etc).

You will find that Conjurers are more like EQ1 Druids with DoT's, but no player heals. EQ2 Wizards/Warlocks have the big nukes.

I've upgraded all my spells to Adept 1, and my pet is upgraded to Adept 3. Cost me 78 gold but it was worth it.
Note: economy in EQ2 is very different. Expect to have little money in the bank. But you can quest for armor, weapons, items, and money.

Check out this link for a complete list of spells for the different classes.
This is the link to the EQ2 FAQ.
Maps.
EQ2 Summoners forum (very good).
Tradeskill and crafting.

Not going to go into the deep details of the games, there're many posts in the main forum here. One point: since health/mana regen in EQ2 is so much faster, you have a lot less downtime. No need to sit for 10 minutes while you heal at a snails pace. EQ2 regen rate puts you at full in a minute or two. Faster with high quality food/drink and buffs.
You will have more time adventuring and less time sitting.

To try EQ2 for free, check out this.

I really miss Levitation.