Need help picking a class!
 

So figured I would turn to the masses.

My main is a monk. Lots of fun and love the ability to get groups. With that said, constant pulling can get tiring, especially when I have real world things going on around me (I.e. having with the fam while playing). As such I am looking to make an alt for when I can’t devote complete attention to pulling or just want to enjoy the game at a more leisurely level.

Before this monk I have always played a tank, so they are out.

What I want is a class that can get a group no problem, but is also pretty good at soloing (lvl30+) in case I need to afk frequently. Classes that come to mind are: necro, mage, chanter, shaman and Druid (didn’t include bard as they seem to be very hands on) - all with varying levels of being desired and groups and being able to solo.

I would rank being desired in a group above the solo ability, as soloing would be for times I can’t devote to a group (but I much prefer grouping)

Any advice?

Halflign druid - name : Bilbens

Necro or mage. Ench and shaman are super hands on as well but are great options for farming gear in Kunark for monk.

1. Enchanter
2. Shaman

The others aren't so desired, especially at later levels.

I would also say Enchanter or Shaman, but:

1) Enchanter is not great if you anticipate frequent AFKs. You will be expected to have a charm pet every time you group (especially 50+ in Kunark) and this makes AFKing a real PITA.
2) Shaman is great, but you will have to be "hands on" insofar as you'll need to be canni-dancing to keep your mana up (as opposed to, say, a Cleric who is just gonna sit and med)

That said I would recommend you go Shaman. It's an absolutely fantastic soloer and HIGHLY desirable for groups! 50+ Kunark groups will often have both a Shaman as well as a Cleric and if you get 60 and Torpor you can fill the role of a Cleric your own self!

Thanks everyone for the messages so far! Can you share shaman soloing practices? Is it root and rot?

You can root rot but you can also melee with slow and a dot or two. Add in a pet later and you can watch the pet for a bit and step in to melee while the pet heals itself pretty quickly. I've used melee from 1-37 so far and I don't have hp rings or extra mana. If you can stand being a troll you can really have fun watching your hp regen match your mana regen and play with it. I don't even mem a heal spell while solo.

druid

but consider cleric (they can solo to 50)

Joey,

I am note quite sure that everyone read or understood your question. Let me go through some of the responses:

1) Enchanter - in the entire game, there is no less second-to-second time and mili-second response time required class in the game. At 50+ you will be doing so much you will click more than a bard, and everyone will yell at you if you don't mez the 50 mobs they overpulled while doing top dps (all the dps of the entire group combined) plus keeping up all mind candy and haste buffs. I can't believe this was listed as an option, frankly.
2) Druid - druids don't get groups pretty much 30+. Even if they do, your group will wipe because you have absolutely no ability to heal or recoup mana (w/o manastone or an enchanter buff). Clerics have much more mana efficient heals. Shamans have better regen AND canni. Druids have squat. Don't play a druid (given your above needs) as you will be alone at 30+.
3) Cleric - Yes, you will get groups, but take your eyes off the screen for 5 seconds and your enchanter is dead or your tank is or puller is. No way is this fitting your description.
4) Shaman - EXTREMELY busy class. You will be canni'ing, buffing nonstop, healing, regening, rooting and dmging without pause. There is no "chill" here.
5)Necro - You won't get many groups, in my experience. But, if people are desperate, they will let you in. Everything else fits.
6)Mage - YOUR ANSWER!!! Gets groups instantly every single level until the top tier end of kunark or maybe velious, due to your dps being insane. Also, can solo extremely well. This is your answer.

Would also definitely not recommend playing an enchanter if you're looking to be able to AFK while in groups. You don't have to always be active like a puller does, but you do need to pretty much always be paying attention. With charming, even just getting away for a sec to pee is dangerous.