Three basic questions

[bomaya]

1. I keep seeing it mentioned that NF has made tanks (particularly armsmen it seems) obsolete. Can someone explain why this is? I've not played much RvR but hope to get my tank to NF someday.

2. Is there a site that lists the RAs which people's opinions on which ones to go for for each class? It's one of those decisions that is so hard to make without informed knowledge.

3. Has anyone got a list of the equivalent classes across the realms? I know there aren't exact matches for every class but I would be interested in seeing which Mid/Hob classes match up with the Alb ones that I'm familiar with.

Thanks in advance for any help and Merry Xmas.

 

[Puppet]

1. I keep seeing it mentioned that NF has made tanks (particularly armsmen it seems) obsolete. Can someone explain why this is? I've not played much RvR but hope to get my tank to NF someday.

New Frontiers is all about keeps, towers and therefore 'range'. Range is something a tank misses and therefore they feel obsolete.

3. Has anyone got a list of the equivalent classes across the realms? I know there aren't exact matches for every class but I would be interested in seeing which Mid/Hob classes match up with the Alb ones that I'm familiar with.

This is rather tricky. Some classes compare very well; others dont. A few examples:

Albion - Hibernia - Midgard:

Armsman - Hero - Warrior
Cleric - Druid - Healer~ (for the healing; buffs go on the shaman class)
Sorc - Bard - Healer (talking about the CC like AE-mezz)
Friar - Warden - no healer/melee hybrid
Wizard - Eldritch - Runemaster
Cabalist - Enchanter - Spiritmaster (for the pet; for the dotting its mentalist - shaman)
Mercenary - Blademaster - Berserker
Infiltrator - Nightshade - Shadowblade
Scout - Ranger - Hunter

 

[Kicks]

The following links may help you:

http://daoc.catacombs.com/cbuilder.cfm - Character builder, lists all classes with abilities and each class has it's own forum there.

http://daoc.nisrv.com/RA2/index.html - List of RA's no discusion though.

 

[bomaya]

New Frontiers is all about keeps, towers and therefore 'range'. Range is something a tank misses and therefore they feel obsolete.

I suppose I'd be relegated to manning the boiling oil then. Is there no melee at all anymore?

 

[Jeriraa]

I suppose I'd be relegated to manning the boiling oil then. Is there no melee at all anymore?

Well, in a decent group (eg. with healing and some buffs) tanks have alot of stuff to do while the ranged battle wages. Just not whacking stuff with a sword or axe or so...
But when the walls are down and the doors are crushed then its usaly not the fragile casters doing the charge but tanks.

 

[Thegreatest]

Puppets list is accurate but it's missing the Paladin - Champion - Thane ... hybrids for each realm...