New blood!

[Mirari]

Ello bitter archenemies

Been playing mid/exc for about 3 years now I think with some small excursions to hib/pry every once in a while for some variation.

BUT now when clustering arrives and there will only be 1 english server more or less, I thought that now is the time to try out alb while I can, so I'm deleting my hibbie toons (woooosh goes all time spent there) and roll alb/pryd toons before clustering hits us.

Now then, why am I posting here if I'm rolling on pryd? Well, because of clustering, and also because I want to ask what classes you would recommend, seeing as I've never had any alb toon higher than 27 ish.

I play a thane and a shaman on mid, because I like hybrids and versatility, I also have a warrior and a savage, and I've played most tanks to at least 30+, so I thought it might be time for a caster or another hybrid.

So, what do you think? I really don't like either playing against sorcs or playing em, so rule that one out please. This time I'd like to deal some real damage, since that's the only thing I haven't tried out yet

Thanks for taking your time, any help and suggestions are much welcome

Cheers future realm mates

 

[Merrow]

well if u'd like to try a caster with decent util (and not a sorc), i would recommend u roll a cabbie . for high damage, pet, interuppts and debuffs.

 

[Mirari]

Cabby eh? Sounds interesting, how are theurgs nowadays then? Always liked dem fluffy pets And they get aemezz in air line don't they?

 

[Baldrian]

For hybrid tanks, well what else. roll a Reaver. or a friar?


AEmezz yes, but limited range.

 

[Ocalinn]

Cabby eh? Sounds interesting, how are theurgs nowadays then? Always liked dem fluffy pets And they get aemezz in air line don't they?

cabalists are great in both pve and rvr with all kinds of specs. 46 spirit rest body or split spec 25 matter/33 spirit/34 body and matter is good for focuspulling. but they cant spec air so they dont get aoe mezz :>

 

[Baldrian]

cabalists are great in both pve and rvr with all kinds of specs. 46 spirit rest body or split spec 25 matter/33 spirit/34 body and matter is good for focuspulling. but they cant spec air so they dont get aoe mezz :>

He was talking Theurgist with the AE mezz, not cabby.

 

[Javai]

If you like hybrids you might consider a Heretic, not an uber damager in rvr but some very nice group toys to play with and very strong in pve.

Don't take Theurg for aoe mezz, I've got a Wind Theurg and you only use it in very dire emergencies Nice class though if you like a pure caster.

 

[Flimgoblin]

SMITE!

well it's a bit like a thane not what I'd call "real damage" though... more hybrid healer/caster.

 

[eggy]

If you want damage, cabalist, simple.

 

[Baldrian]

SMITE!

well it's a bit like a thane not what I'd call "real damage" though... more hybrid healer/caster.

Was waiting for that post.

 

[Mirari]

If you like hybrids you might consider a Heretic, not an uber damager in rvr but some very nice group toys to play with and very strong in pve.

Don't take Theurg for aoe mezz, I've got a Wind Theurg and you only use it in very dire emergencies Nice class though if you like a pure caster.

I played a heretic to lvl 24 I think, was quite fun it was, but I don't think I'm gonna roll one since I fear I will lvl it fast to 50 then realize that it isn't what I wanted at all. I get the same feeling with my thane, he's a decent blocker with some decent melee damage and a decent nuke, but hes outperformed by miles by a warrior with extreme blocking/melee or a sm/rm/lock for spell dmg. I know that's the point with hybrids, but not sure I'd like another one of the same type

I looked a bit closer at the cabby, and it seems like a quite fun class (just as long as I visualize an avalonian rather than those bloody fishes )

Might as well ask while I'm at it; would it be *very* stupid to roll a wizard? I am aware that they got no utility whatsoever, but those bolts does hurt from what I've noticed, as well as the nukes.

Theurgs seems to lack spells overall as well? Doesn't seem like theres much to do really with em except spam pets.

Thanks for all the advice so far

 

[eggy]

I looked a bit closer at the cabby, and it seems like a quite fun class (just as long as I visualize an avalonian rather than those bloody fishes )

Avalonian is the worst choice. Go saracen.

 

[Flimgoblin]

elementalists aren't the most complex of classes

as a fire wizard your tools will be:

2 bolts
spec dd
single target root.


That's it....

 

[Mirari]

elementalists aren't the most complex of classes

as a fire wizard your tools will be:

2 bolts
spec dd
single target root.


That's it....

Suspected as much... Ah well, it's between theurg and cabby then

 

[Ging]

I looked a bit closer at the cabby, and it seems like a quite fun class (just as long as I visualize an avalonian rather than those bloody fishes )

Saracen Cabalist - spec Dex/Int at start

Might as well ask while I'm at it; would it be *very* stupid to roll a wizard? I am aware that they got no utility whatsoever, but those bolts does hurt from what I've noticed, as well as the nukes.

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No wizards are still fun (fire wizz especially) unfortunatly due to their lack of utility they are not currently the first choice nuker in rvr - not to mention anything avalonian is immediatly targeted by inc groups.

Theurgs seems to lack spells overall as well? Doesn't seem like theres much to do really with em except spam pets.

Theurgists are probably one of the more complete chars available to albion. There are quite a few variations of spec and a well played theurgist can turn a fight form loose to win. Air spec is pretty much fotm at present with peeps speccing 45w 21e 21i, or 47w, 26e for blue pbt. I still see quite a few 40i 36e specced theurgs.

Wind Specced theurgist can easily nuke for 600 + as well as spam stun pets with backup yellow ae mezz, not to metion they have caster speed and tanks luv them for the eb/haste.

 

[Mirari]

Avalonian is the worst choice. Go saracen.

Half-ogres aren't the worse choice then?

/jokes aside

You got a point, haven't seen saracens close up since catas arrived tho, and I tend to go for looks rather than stats

 

[Mirari]

Theurgists are probably one of the more complete chars available to albion. There are quite a few variations of spec and a well played theurgist can turn a fingt form loose to win. Air spec is pretty much fotm at present with peeps speccing 45w 21e 21i, or 47w, 26e for blue pbt. I still see quite a few 40i 36e specced theurgs.

Wind Specced theurgist can easily nuke for 600 + as well as spam stun pets with backup yellow ae mezz, not to metion they have caster speed and tanks luv them for the eb/haste.

Why I think that post made up my mind, rolling a theurg, prolly air

Thanks to all of you for your advice, looking forward to play with you in the future

 

[Javai]

Half-ogres aren't the worse choice then?

/jokes aside

You got a point, haven't seen saracens close up since catas arrived tho, and I tend to go for looks rather than stats

Not as if race matters that much for being targetting since you can't disguise the Simmi stuck to your ass

But for looks + some distraction Briton

 

[Belomar]

With 80 starting dex, Saracens are the Lurikeen of Albion. If you're rolling a caster class in Albion that has the option of being a Saracen, do it.

 

[Phake]

imo .. if ur going for theurg .. go for 35 earth 41 ice imo .. and go briton ..

anyways .. for other classes in RvR thats easy to get group with and thats fotm etc .. are Sorc Caba Friar Cleric Merc.

so have fun etc on alb :]

 

[Mirari]

rolled a theurgist now, and considering speccs, I'm quite tempted to go 45 air 28 earth rest ice for the last nuke in air+first pbt and a lil hardier earth pets.

imo .. if ur going for theurg .. go for 35 earth 41 ice imo .. and go briton ..

anyways .. for other classes in RvR thats easy to get group with and thats fotm etc .. are Sorc Caba Friar Cleric Merc.

so have fun etc on alb :]

Why ice then? For better snare pets+ae root? I'm after some good nukes, and I don't think ice will suffice for that :/

 

[Arelas]

Fire wiz is the best damage dealer, because there got 2 bolts and there have more range then cabby, sorc and theurg....

Fire wiz is the best

 

[Baldrian]

Fire wiz is the best damage dealer, because there got 2 bolts and there have more range then cabby, sorc and theurg....

Fire wiz is the best

Wrong, Earthwizz FTW. everyone know that.

 

[Mirari]

Actually was quite tempted to roll a fire wizz, but noticed that they barely got any utility whatsoever. Root seems like the only thing they can do except pure smish dmg

 

[epoxy]

if u like rvr and wanna have something useful to come with after the daoc tank alot patch is here.

i would 1 hand make a friar since not many play they are wery good in grps .
they got cold heat matter resist witch is needed also bg is nice .

or merc for banelord and the good dmg also needed alot .

wizzy have 0 utility and on low rr useless against grps with interupt hmm all grps then heh

 

[Falgren]

I would say no matter what u wanna make, make it a avalonien if u can not because they are good but it makes you special

 

[Cirandi]

If you're into hybrids like me, try the reaver. Great class and fast to lvl with various tricks, very very nice reactionary chains, lifetaps (cast and proc), armor factor debuff etc etc...

Do you have a bot btw? If so, you'll lvl very fast even with a lowbie one.

 

[Mirari]

I tried out a reaver once to lvl 27 or something, and they really are a very interesting class with loads of tricks up their sleeves, but I think I have decided to go for a pure caster this time, or at least see how far I can get with one before I change my mind and roll my 123489092 tank

rolled an avalonian theurg yesterday, gonna try getting him up a bit when I come home (thank god for catacombs)