Most Valuable Class

[Mehrk]

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

In your experience, what class, when played masterfully, can bring out the best in a group?

More of a "Which class, when played by a master, can take a group to the next level?" I know that's vague, but I'm interested to see what some of the veterans on here have to say.

This is the real question. Not "which class is the most valuable." The question is which class makes the group as a whole operate more efficiently. This question automatically reduces the options greatly as many classes don't generally do jack shit.

Enchanters are the only caster that does anything relevantly intelligent in a group.

Shamans and occasionally a good druid are the only priests, but shamans do way more. Sorry druids, my main on live was one until late SoL and was on p99 till kunark. Clerics sit on their ass and drink cheetoh flavored mountain dew. Their value is equal to a wooden sipping bird placed over a CH hotkey.

Melee dps are mostly afk with their cat sitting on autoattack. Monks can pull, but so can bards.

Tanks aren't even necessary in a good group for group content.

Bards are really a class of their own as their melee is too piss-poor to be considered melee dps.

Basically the question comes down to "Is enchanter, shaman or bard the best class in a typical group?"

Overall, a knowledgeable bard should bring more to your typical party than any other class. When I say typical I mean not a static group but with random makeups every time. Part of what they bring to a group is the fact that you no longer need certain other classes to function at a higher level, as they can cover many roles in absence of another.