Shadowknight > Warrior?

[stormlord]

Opinions? Why play a warrior over a sk?

Sk's can heal themselves, cast dots, snare, and what else?

My opinion is that warriors make better meat shields, but aren't as fun to play.

Thanks for replies. All are welcome to weigh in.

Added a poll, so if you want to vote go ahead. I didn't include paladin, but this thread isn't about pallies. It's strictly warrior vs shadowknight. Don't ask why, I just did it this way. I understand that sometimes you might want a sk if you need someone to snare. It can be circumstantial. But lets assume your group is empty and you're not sure which zone you're going to. You know you need a tank, and there're only two choices: warrior or sk. Your group is still empty, and you still don't know where you're going, but you need to pick one.

I could have worded the question better, but it won't let me edit it now. There's no perfect way of wording this. I guess I'm asking you: Which do you prefer, or group with the most?

Anyway, I chose shadowknight because I may need the snaring and the self-heals can't hurt. If I had the details down and knew exactly where I was going, and had the right group, I'd probably pick a warrior.

[Finawin]

Warrior hp is greater at 50 than that of an equally geared Shadowknight. A warrior is arguably a better raid tank for that reason.

[Brut]

Depends really on what you're looking for as a player. Being necro-lite, SK has some serious flexibility in terms of spells. A warrior just times the taunt and hopes the yak will proc in plenties. ><

[MrB]

Warrior +10% xp bonus.

I thought that was the reason why there are lots of new halfling warriors.
Or preparing for kunark when they are better.

Prefer sk as tank - noticeably much better at aggro holding.
Wonder if aggro on disease spell line is going to be fixed?

[Uaellaen]

i as a cleric preffer warrior as tank ... much less mana leeching than a SK *points are Brut "yeah YOU!"*

[Tudana]

I perfer warrior as tank, its what they are built to do solely.

[Ferok]

Warrior. SK never gets /disc def

[Zordana]

definitly warrior..
SKs are nice and they have it easier holding aggro, but they cant tank aswell as warriors, even with their leeching!
a healers manapool always like warriors more ;)

[Taminy]

SK: Better aggro, better utility/self sufficiency

Warrior: Better at taking damage (hp/ac/defensive), better dps.

/shrug really comes down to your play style.

[Crone]

For exp groups, I'd say an SK has the edge. In a raid setting, where things are hitting considerably harder, a Warrior shines. I play this game to eventually raid, and raid a lot, which is why I chose a Warrior.

[Shannacore]

For exp groups, I'd say an SK has the edge. In a raid setting, where things are hitting considerably harder, a Warrior shines. I play this game to eventually raid, and raid a lot, which is why I chose a Warrior.

I agree with this!

[Trimm]

I decided to play a shadowknight as my alt because I wanted a class that could tank but also solo somewhat decent. Both classes have their advantages and disadvantages. If you plan to level to 60 and hit all major raid content, a warrior is better suited. If you are a casual player and want to mix in soloing with exp group tanking, a shadowknight may be a better fit.

I'm level 20 now and I have to say, SK aggro is borderline ridiculous. A poorly geared SK can hold aggro vs. damn near any class in your group, even Ghoulbane wielding Pallys in unrest.

[mitic]

shk "can" be better on raids in classic...kunark changes everything towards warrior

[Crone]

Yep, due to Disease Cloud. Funny thing is, if I remember correctly, DC doesn't get "nerfed" until Luclin, so this server will never see it.

[Trimm]

a healers manapool always like warriors more ;)

At 50 in the Plane of Fear, I agree.

But ask that to the 26 Cleric in SolA that is healing the Warrior, Rogue, Bard, Shaman and Druid in the group, because the Warrior doesn't have Yak's yet to keep aggro.

[Crone]

Obsidian Shards work pretty well. Until my early 20s I used 2 non proccing weapons. Did I lose aggro? Yes, every once in a while, but with smart group members that didn't go nuts, immediatly, even my non proccing weapons did pretty well.

[Eastwood]

I chose to play a Warrior because of the exp bonus sks exp penalty, that is probably the number 1 short term reason.

The big long term reason is that warriors are great in Kunark.

I also like the ability to use a big 2 hander or dual wield.

[Hasbinbad]

because the Warrior doesn't have Yak's
Or the idiot rogue has proccing weapons? :D

[Trimm]

Or the idiot rogue has proccing weapons? :D

Dual SBD's for life baby.

[Hasbinbad]

Dual SBD's for life baby.
bwahaha

[CPTMULLER]

Whoa whoa whoa, Warriors are plenty of fun, jerk.

[Hildatoon]

I've always enjoyed playing a warrior. As long as you max out your taunt , kick and slam/bash you should be able to keep agro. Now there are always those chain casters or rogues that pop bs every chance they get but over all a well played war. with good gear should do fine. Just rememeber a fast weapon is a good thing.

[Crone]

Just rememeber a fast weapon is a good thing.

I think this is why I was able to hold aggro better than I thought. I was dual wielding 19 delay weapons.

[twizztid]

Depends on what you're doing. SK is pretty decent, and if you're in a tricky zone, SK FD pull / invis is really efficient. There are alot of stuff to consider.

[Darian]

SK: Better aggro, better utility/self sufficiency

Warrior: Better at taking damage (hp/ac/defensive), better dps.

/shrug really comes down to your play style.

Really? I would think SK spells/2hs/44 necro pet at lvl 60 would out-dps a warrior- is there something I'm missing?

[Omnimorph]

Really? I would think SK spells/2hs/44 necro pet at lvl 60 would out-dps a warrior- is there something I'm missing?

Warriors definitely out damage SK's in the higher end game. Simply because 1 handers do more dps than 2. Not sure exactly what expansion it is that they become much better dps, but thinking about SoD / BoC / primal, i imagine their dps there might be better than SK's. so Possibly velious.

[Isildur]

Warriors will always be better in a raid setting (in my opinion and experience). Yeah in UGuk fuck em', grab the SK. Once they're well geared and have two yaks, it's no question.