Just starting out - I have a few questions

[Goreface]

Hey guys. I haven't played EverQuest since I was a teenager and i'm looking forward to giving this a shot.

I want to actually be efficient with my class selection so I thought I'd get on here and see if some active players could give some suggestions on what classes might be more in demand. I'm thinking SK, Monk, maybe Ranger but if there are classes that are highly needed I'm all for playing something that would be more in demand.

Also, any suggestions as far as leveling paths or finding groups to grind with?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. See you out there.

[iamrabbit]

Hmm,

I mean you should really just play whatever you want. There are a ton of every class. The least played classes are probably Magician, Paladin, SK, Wizzy?

But seriously, play it how you want to play it, welcome to a great server!

[LadyRae]

Make an iksar!

Kidding, play what ya want

[Valrok]

This game requires a ton of time to reach max level and is quite a long ride. I would agree that playing something you enjoy would be best as I havn't honestly seen too many occasions where people flat out refuse to group with you. I mean....look at me I play a gnome tank and have loved every minute of it.

[Meiva]

The server population is very high at the moment. You won't have any trouble finding groups in many areas. As of today, we can /who all LFG so it should be easier than ever for people to find you if your LFG tag is up. Sometimes you will have to put effort in to finding a group. The less mainstream zones can be some of the most fun to solo or group in. The insanely populated exp zones can be less rewarding as the camps are smaller, due to competition, and there is more competition to get in to that group you're eyeballing. The guides wiki has some useful info on this and much more!

https://wiki.project1999.com/Players:Adventure

[Ktpearie]

Play what you want ultimately...

However, you may want to think about what classes are more gear dependent early on like Tanks (War/Pal/SK) and some melee (Rng,Monk). Great first characters on a server are Druids (make money with ports) or any caster. Hope this helps.

[Grail3r]

I would suggest making an enchanter or cleric . Enchanter would be easier to solo when you cant find a group .

Monk is not a good class because Im assuming you don't have fungi tunic which is required on this server .

[commongood]

Hey guys. I haven't played EverQuest since I was a teenager and i'm looking forward to giving this a shot.

I want to actually be efficient with my class selection so I thought I'd get on here and see if some active players could give some suggestions on what classes might be more in demand. I'm thinking SK, Monk, maybe Ranger but if there are classes that are highly needed I'm all for playing something that would be more in demand.

Also, any suggestions as far as leveling paths or finding groups to grind with?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. See you out there.

Ultimately play what you find most enjoyable / what nostalgia beckons you to do. In terms of being "effecient" it depends on what your goals are.

Do you want to be wanted for groups from 1-60? Do you want to be wanted on raids once you've hit 60? Do you want a character that can solo all the way to 60 and profitable content once at 60?

[DMN]

Sounds like you really want to roll a melee character. Best luck is probably going monk and save a bunch of sellable stuff like bonechips/spiderwebs from your early levels to sell in EC and then get yourself a quivering staff for cheap.

As far as in demand, would probably be best to look towards cleric/enchanter/bard. Bard/enchanter solo much better than the cleric, though end game they aren't as high in demand as the cleric. Cleric can actually solo halfass nuking undead but you may have difficulty finding spots.

[laskje]

If you're into raiding, go with a class that can DPS, melee is a good bet, rogue or monk always popular choices (as you'll see in-game, LOTS of both).

The hybrid tanks, for some reason, aren't played as much. In raids, people want that defensive up.

For caster types, clerics are ALWAYS in high demand, mages mostly for Coth services (as they often don't land many spells on high-end mobs), other than that, it's really up to you.

For soloing, I'd pick necro, enchanter or mage as super-powerful solo classes, the meleeers tend to depend on groups from their mid-30's depending on gear if they want to solo.

[kjs86z]

Depends on the scope of your goals and playstyle for your first character.

It looks like you're leaning towards melee. I'll break it down real quick for ya:

SK / Paladin are essentially equal in single group settings for non-raid / slowable content. Far easier to be effective on a tight budget than a warrior. Highly recommended if you want to tank in groups and are not super interested in end game stuff (guilds will still accept you and take you on any raid content, you just won't have a big role).

Monks are pullers first, dps second (can also tank in a pinch with slowable mobs). If you want to play a very active roll in your groups and want to be an important part of the high end raid scene, you've found your class. Can also solo on a budget if you're patient.

Rogues are straight up damage dealers and nothing more. Soloing is almost an impossibility without extreme twinking. They bring the biggest sustained damaged in the game, and the epic is incredibly cheap / easy to acquire. Highly sought after class, would recommend if you want a mechanically simple class that is good in all stages of the game at doing the big d*ck DPS.

Rangers are the weakest melee option. They can solo, though. A group will pretty much always take a monk or rogue before a ranger and this can be a problem along the XP superhighway if you play during peak times. However if you've read up on their kit and are certain its for you, you'll be fine.

Warriors are the end game tanking kings. They are suited for those with lots and lots of platinum / dedication to grind for high end gear. Certainly not recommended as a first class....but if you are sold on playing a warrior....I'd honestly recommend playing a Druid to 44 and porting people for money until you have enough money to properly equip your warrior.


Druid as a first character is never a bad idea unless you're 100% going Necro or Enchanter and know what you're doing. Druids have access to a wide variety of mechanics / playstyles, can travel easily, etc. A druid will never be as good as (insert class here) at doing (insert role here), but with some creativity and zone knowledge you'd be surprised how well they can do. I have a 53 druid I really enjoy playing (charming animals is great fun).

[Dugface]

I enjoyed your class descriptions kjs86z. I'm waiting for the next instalment with the rest of the classes.

[theonesler]

While I concur with all that you should enjoy the game how YOU want to enjoy it... there are some generic leveling paths that a high percentage of players use.

5-15 WC mobs, orc camp, derv camp / Crushbone
12-30 Unrest
23-35 Highkeep Goblins
25-42 Mistmoore / Sol A
40-50 City of Mist / Sol B

Mind you there are plenty of other options and you can tinker with the levels I put for each one... it's not perfect. I was able to go from 1-45 in about 45 days, so 1 lvl/day pace using bits of the path stated above. That seemed fast to me given this is my first p99 character, so I was pleased.

Again, it's all dependent on what you want and how you want to progress. Looking for fastest exping path? Looking for all group, no solo? All solo, no group? A mix? Wanting to make plat along the way or don't care? Looking for more adventure? Like questing? There's no one path...