Easiest class to start with

[loopholbrook]

I'm about to make my first character and am just curious to what the best class to start with was. I was thinking monk, rogue, or shammy would be the easiest? By easiest I meant best class untwinked.
Thanks for the input everyone. This thread has turned into a flamewar twice. You can keep posting here if you want, but I'm done with this thread. Once again, thanks for the help everyone.

[Zuranthium]

Out of those options, if you really want "easiest", then be an Iksar Monk.

[Azazel]

Originally Posted by Zuranthium [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Out of those options, if you really want "easiest", then be an Iksar Monk.

yeah this is why everyone thinks you're an idiot. You proclaim deep understanding of EQ, but your pronouncments are specious. To play a monk at all well you need to be able to FD pull, which is one of the few areas of EQ where it can reasonably be claimed that skill is required. You certainly need an understanding of game mechanics and knowledge of dungeon layouts.

[Zuranthium]

Originally Posted by Azazel [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

yeah this is why everyone thinks you're an idiot. You proclaim deep understanding of EQ, but your pronouncments are specious. To play a monk at all well you need to be able to FD pull, which is one of the few areas of EQ where it can reasonably be claimed that skill is required. You certainly need an understanding of game mechanics and knowledge of dungeon layouts.

Everyone doesn't think I'm an idiot, mainly only people who can't understand the topic of discussion at hand think that. Which definitely includes you in this case.

The poster asked what was the easiest class to START as. FD pulling is not something that is required to level a Monk up. It's expected that he'll, you know, learn and get better at the game as he plays it and by the time he's a higher level Monk he'll know how to FD pull in dungeons.

In terms of starting the game, out of the classes he asked about in the original post, Iksar Monk is the easiest out of those choices for the reasons I've talked about. They are going to be at least as good at soloing as Shaman earlier in the game (probably better), they are wanted in groups, and they are less complicated to play than managing Shaman spells.

Originally Posted by loopholbrook [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Let me revise what I was saying people are getting the wrong idea, and that's my fault for being vague. What's the best class to start untwinked? That's what I'm really trying to ask.

Well "best" and "easiest" are two different things. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It depends on how you want to play the game eventually if we're getting into "best".

But for "easiest" it's Necromancer, Magician, or Druid. Probably Iksar Necromancer if I had to specifically pick just one. Necromancers are amazing at soloing and will die less than a Magician because of the various tools they have, and starting as an Iksar gives you all the hunting areas you need within walking distance of your starting city.

[Doors]

Iksar monk def ain't the easiest out of that list bro. I would expect an everquest guru to know more about simplistic questions such as that one.

[Zuranthium]

Originally Posted by Doors [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Iksar monk def ain't the easiest out of that list bro. I would expect an everquest guru to know more about simplistic questions such as that one.

You seriously going to troll every post I make with your pure idiocy?

Rogues are the absolute worst class in the game at soloing and until Level 10, when they get backstab, they are the worst class in the game in general. If this guy is starting EQ for the first time ever, Rogue is definitely not what he should be playing unless he has a really strong desire to play that class.

Shaman at the earlier levels are not great soloers and since this is his first time playing the game, it may also be difficult to maximize his abilities as a caster.

Starting as a Monk only requires walking up to things, hitting the auto-attack button, and using your attack skills on recharge. Being an Iksar will provide the natural health regen to lessen downtime and they also have infravision, which is absolutely required for anyone starting the game if they want "easy". Plenty of people want Monks in groups and they are less reliant on weapons than all of the other melee classes.

[Tewaz]

Monk is too gear dependent. I would go with a shaman personally.

[Fawqueue]

Shammy would be easier out of those options. Non-casting melee classes tend to be mor gear reliant and less capable soloers. Shamans on the other hand become quite capable, with subpar gear, at many things. Start the shammy, then later on you can twink out a rogue/monk and enjoy that experience.

[Trademaster]

Do not question the guru.

Of those options, if you're looking for easy go magician druid or necromancer.

[loopholbrook]

I wasn't limiting it to those options, I was just saying that's what I remembered being easy and was asking for a second opinion.