any good rvr classes around???

[nostrau]

Hiya!

I want to create a true rvr char now and I´m looking for a couple of classes to choose from. My own rvr experience isn´t anything to be proud of, stretching only to bg1 (with a necro).

I only have one restriction, I don´t want to be a tank. Though an infiltrator and minstrel isn´t high on my list either. In three words: No Melee Char.

I want my char mainly to be good at keep defences, cause that´s what I like the most.

So I would like you to give the pros/cons of the following classes in a rvr perspective: Wiz, Cab, Theu, Scout, Necro, Sorc.

Note: I would be grateful if you could include any battleground advices too and not just only end-game rvr.

Cheers

 

[Jonaldo]

Originally posted by nostrau
I want my char mainly to be good at keep defences, cause that´s what I like the most.

Ice wiz - pbaoe

Get xp groups that understand how pbaoe works and you can level very quick also.

 

[Turamber]

Matter cabs own in keep defences ... even my baby blue con can produce a handful of level 50 deathspam (as long as Jonstone isn't dotting everyone in sight!). Only drawback, as hinted at already, is that only one matter cab's dots will effect a target at a time. With there being a fair number of matter cabs now its more and more likely that you'll get the infamous 'your target already has that effect' message when doting.

 

[old.mattshanes]

Sorc,alb definetly needs more of them

 

[old.Isos]

aye, sorcs or ice wizzy

Im just sitting around waiting for 1,60 when all albs and mid pbaoe will get as good as the hib one =)
they maybe rvr will even out a bit more

 

[SoulFly Amarok]

hybrid arms.

 

[Balbor]

Earth Wizard, best way to attack enemy troops knocking on the door

 

[Heffer]

aye i would say ice or earth wizards! good for the attackers on the doors!

 

[soz--]

Originally posted by SoulFly Amarok
hybrid arms.

hybrid SLASH arms.

 

[leviathane]

sorc

 

[Generic Poster]

Both Ice and Earth wizards aren't so good alone.
Earth wiz spends too much time between GTAoEs
Ice wiz stands next to the gate and will be PBAoE/GTAoE and have spiritmaster/chanter pet on him and have tanks hitting him through the door.

If you get 4+ of the same wizard spec, nothing will get through them but mostly they're alone and not so dangerous.


Matter cabs are good in keep defence, you can nearsight the attackers then DoT and in the confusion, the defenders port out and clean up.

 

[SoulFly Amarok]

Originally posted by soz--
hybrid SLASH arms.

WORD!

 

[nostrau]

thx for the replies...

I´m currently in favor of a matter cab, but not completely sure.

Out of curiosity, how does the tank classes do in rvr? and is friar that good people say they are?

 

[old.mattshanes]

All are good just depends what you like really..

 

[Jonaldo]

Originally posted by old.mattshanes
All are good just depends what you like really..

Don't be so lazy he says what he likes

I only have one restriction, I don´t want to be a tank. Though an infiltrator and minstrel isn´t high on my list either. In three words: No Melee Char.

I want my char mainly to be good at keep defences, cause that´s what I like the most.

I said Ice wiz as pbaoe is very effective at keep defenses and I'm not sure but I think ice wiz might get an AE nuke also (probably wrong)

Matter Cab is great but as they said, only one DoT can be active at a time, there aren't many mentalists around in hib but in my time I have often tried to AE DoT and been told everyone already has that effect and I'm now rendered ineffective untill 24 seconds later when all matter cabs try and get the first DoT in again.

Sorc can be good with AE mez and AE debuffs, not sure if they get AE DoT tho.

 

[old.Atrox]

only aedmg sorcs get are the RA ( Instant 10 tick aedot on 30min timer )

 

[old.mattshanes]

Hybrid armsman=Has slam,can use sword+shield or use pole arm,usually slam and pole arm is a good combo(has cheap ra's same as merc).

Paladin=Has nice ra's,very tough to kill,but may not hit as hard as armsmen but has the nice chants to make up for it.

Friar=Fast damage dealer,can have nice resists spells and generally are hard to kill due to their high evade.

Merc=Again Fast damage dealer,pretty tough and has cheap ra's(purge+ip).

 

[Krillin.]

Originally posted by old.mattshanes
Sorc,alb definetly needs more of them

My sorc is most often ungrouped at night so yay to supply and demand

As regards your question I would make a Matter Cabbie / Ice Wiz / Necro.

 

[old.mattshanes]

There is such a thing as PM!

 

[leviathane]

Originally posted by Krillin.
My sorc is most often ungrouped at night so yay to supply and demand

well whoever doesnt ivite you are complete f00king morrons and need to be shot. sorcs own in rvr grps

 

[Sagba]

Originally posted by Omniscieous
I said Ice wiz as pbaoe is very effective at keep defenses and I'm not sure but I think ice wiz might get an AE nuke also (probably wrong)

Ice Wizzies have:
PBAoE
AE nuke with cold debuff(10%)
Nuke with cold debuff(10%)
Nuke with snare

Fun class to RvR with, pain to lvl

 

[old.SadonTheGrey]

I'd hardly recommend an ice wiz as ultimate in keep defence; you need to 2 to make it work properly unless you're very well buffed vs less well buffed enemies, with some stunners around you to stop pesky enemies slamming you and such

 

[wyleia]

Sorc definitely.. i love my sorc way better than ice wizzie (except inside a keep that is being attacked).. with power regen buff we get even better for groups.. Also i have no problems soloing too.. When im on my wizard i direly miss my two forms of aecc.. respecced out of the RA aedot (altho its a GREAT RA, its just too many points when I could have moa2 and purge for same amt of points).. U get gimp speed, two forms of aecc on different timers, some nice aedebuffs, an UBER fire/ice/matter debuff.. soon to have 1875 mezz range and power regen buff, a yellowcon pet (fully buffed that pet runs off, i get rps and then it returns to me), a dd that heals you (does around 320 dmg - resists so usually around 250 dmg, 180 heal) plus lots more.. if u can handle that many spells give it a try