what's a good 2 man combo?

[Auvdar]

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

Also druid nukes are like the second best in the game (unless you count situational versus undead or versus summoned nukes).

No. Maybe 3'rd.

[Humerox]

Good 2-man combo

Druid/Chanter seconded.
Necro/Shammy duo is hot too, imho.

[guineapig]

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

HUH?

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

No. Maybe 3'rd.

Who would you say is second best then? Because druids have Mages beat end-game in classic.

Single target direct damage:

DRUID
level 59 wildfire 1024 damage for 320 mana 3.2 ratio
level 57 Frost 762 damage for 250 mana 3.048 ratio

MAGE
LEVEL 57 Shock of Steel 795(@57)-825(@60) damage for 275
ratio at level 60 = 3.0

These are the classic damage ratios, all nukes got boosted up and in 2005.
Most other classes don't even get straight nukes from 57-60.

Best straight nukes in game = wizard. Second best = druid, third best = mage.

Now if you were to include mana efficiency of AoE, Rain, versus summoned or undead or whatever, then it's a different story. But for straight nukes druids are more efficient than mages.

[audacity]

I'd go for the fat chick. That way when you're deepeein her, you're less likely to go sack2sack with your bro. It will be difficult because of her size to get the full eiffel tower on her though. I think you'd be better off, because if you nut while you're high fivin your bro, you just should probably have boned him to begin with and save you the possible back injury(ies).

[Dyrkoon]

Wow, sooners are kinky...*Sickened*

[karsten]

nono, audacity has a point

[shuklak]

because I very well might have another regular friend join with me... what about a 3-person setup as well?

[guineapig]

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

because I very well might have another regular friend join with me... what about a 3-person setup as well?

With the enchanter/druid combo I would add a paladin.

Now you have the ability to rez which is the main thing people were complaining about.

Paladins have pretty bad DPS but they are masters of agro control and stunlocks when combined with an enchanter. Also they can do all the pacifying for you. Blind is also a nice addition.

On the flip side (if you don't think rez is that important) you have SK. Also great at agro control. Instead of lull they have FD. Their DPS is similar to that of a Paly.

It comes down to which method of pulling suits you the most. Keep in mind that you do have an enchanter that can mez adds to it's not as if getting a few adds is a big deal.

Of the 2 I still prefer paladin and I'll explain why. A paladin can use his stuns to temporarily agro adds off the enchanter until the enchanter can get off a mez. In order for the SK to get agro off the enchanter he is either going to use disease cloud or some other form of damage. When the goal is to mez the mobs; doing direct damage or putting dots on the mob is probably the worst thing you can do. Also the paladin has access to root WITHOUT a damage component. (A sometimes necessary alternative to druid root which will break mez).

With enchanter/druid/paladin you basically have all your bases covered no matter where you go.

(EDIT: Post classic you will have problems healing the tank in the group with this setup unless your MT is a charmed pet but it's pretty much unbeatable up to level 50. That being said, 6-man groups will be more efficient come Kunark and there are always clerics available to join a group that includes a tank and a chanter.)

[shuklak]

thanks for the great indepth reply.

you say that clerics are always availabe... is that a server thing that there are just a lot of clerics?

and how about warriors? I ask because one of my friends was an old school warrior and he might want to be one again. I would presume he would be a higher end player and would want to plan for the long term (levels over 50 that is because I see kunark is coming next month.)

[stonebeard22]

Another Necro / Mage. =D