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Originally Posted by xaxis
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I'll try to make this succinct. I've just started on P99 (loving it so far) but I'm torn between shaman and cleric. As I'm just starting out I'm not overly invested in either character but I want to commit to a character, not play AltQuest (yet). I'll list pros and cons for each (as I see them) but feel I should also mention I have no intent on ever raiding so keep that in mind please.
Shaman (troll):
+Super solo (whatever, wherever)
+Uber buffs
+Versatile play style
-No clear group role (I can do everything but don't know what I'm expected to do)
-Evil power (will never roll barbie) = Travel restrictions
-Rediculous amount of shamans out there
Cleric (dwarf):
+Soloability (vs. Undead, if I have to)
+Uber heals
+Clearly defined role
+Easy Travel
-Soloability is restricted/dependent
-On the back lines so not ninja proof (dunno how legit this point is but it is a consideration that occurred while reading a wiki guide)
-Generally more dependant
All of these are experiences, opinions, or concerns so if any of it is inaccurate I'm looking to be corrected. Thanks in advance!
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Shaman has a defined role in groups and raids, it's as a Slower/buffer. Seems boring, but Slow is the best PvE spell in the game.
Let me ask you, what are you going for in p99? Do you just want to mess around and experience the ride to 60, or are you looking to get into the endgame and raiding scene?
What server are you on? If you're on blue, you should consider that the Essential Must Have Class Defining spell for shamans, Torpor, sells for hundreds of thousands of platinum and scrolls are hoarded by guilds in order to artificially inflate the cost. If you don't think you'll have the kind of money to spend on Toropor any time soon, you'll have a much better time playing a Cleric I'll be honest with you. They're both equally "good" classes in different niches, but it takes a significantly smaller time investment to get a playable 60 cleric than it does a 60 playable shaman on blue.
>> if you're on red you can ignore that part. torpor scrolls are rare to find for sale, but the prices are actually somewhat reasonable and attainable for a new player on the pvp server. on blue LOL good luck hope you like farming jugs for hundreds of hours <<
Clerics are EXTREMELY group dependent. You can solo some undead experience spots but that's about it. You can't solo anything outside of that. Clerics are amazing Duo farmers, but solo? trash.