Fun solo/group class for a new toon

[Tethelin]

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

I noticed you mentioned Wizard, but nothing with Mage. They can nuke about 90% as good as a wizard, they can solo in the right environments, extremely easy to gear, great group class with OP pets, and you can eventually use one to farm tons of pp to twink other classes. I'd probably go with Mage in your position.

Hmm, not a bad plan. Do you know if the pets steal your exp though?

[Crede]

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

Hmm, not a bad plan. Do you know if the pets steal your exp though?

Pet will steal xp if it does more than 50% of the dmg to the mob soloing. The pet's damage shield is considered neutral dmg. You can chain cast pets to avoid this, and to throw in a nuke or 2 to out dps the pet's melee dmg. There are guides on this, I won't go into detail. Also some mages will still xp with the pet taking half the xp which can still beat group xp in many situations. Finding a duo partner is a nice counter to this as well.

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

You're winning me over here. Which cultural armor did you end up grabbing? It's not the flayed skin stuff is it? I see that stuff going for cheap-ish in EC.

It's the steelsilk armor. Search for it on wiki. Dark Red is for SKs, the blue & tan is for Pallies. I have a set of the blue prexus pally armor for sale if you do want to go that route. I paid around 13k for it, it's not cheap to make, but I could sell for less if you're interested. Pallies are better group tanks than SKs, but not better soloers.

[bigjeff100]

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

Pet will steal xp if it does more than 50% of the dmg to the mob soloing. The pet's damage shield is considered neutral dmg. You can chain cast pets to avoid this, and to throw in a nuke or 2 to out dps the pet's melee dmg. There are guides on this, I won't go into detail. Also some mages will still xp with the pet taking half the xp which can still beat group xp in many situations. Finding a duo partner is a nice counter to this as well.



It's the steelsilk armor. Search for it on wiki. Dark Red is for SKs, the blue & tan is for Pallies. I have a set of the blue prexus pally armor for sale if you do want to go that route. I paid around 13k for it, it's not cheap to make, but I could sell for less if you're interested. Pallies are better group tanks than SKs, but not better soloers.

True this.. These sets are very pricey.. But hey, if you're interested and a little short on money, i'd gladly pitch in to help you get the set!!! I don't see my brothas running around enough in this stuff!!!

[Tethelin]

Originally Posted by bigjeff100 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

True this.. These sets are very pricey.. But hey, if you're interested and a little short on money, i'd gladly pitch in to help you get the set!!! I don't see my brothas running around enough in this stuff!!!

That’s super nice of you to offer but I can’t take your platinum. I’m not sure what pricey is but it’s probably safe to say I can’t afford it right now. That said I do have some gear a buddy gave me I can probably try to unload to save up.

Maybe I’ll rock the flayed skin stuff for now and go from here haha.

[Crede]

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

That’s super nice of you to offer but I can’t take your platinum. I’m not sure what pricey is but it’s probably safe to say I can’t afford it right now. That said I do have some gear a buddy gave me I can probably try to unload to save up.

Maybe I’ll rock the flayed skin stuff for now and go from here haha.

If not getting steelsilk, go human SK IMO. Erudite velious helm bug is annoying in later levels. Way better flayed skin look too.

[Tethelin]

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

If not getting steelsilk, go human SK IMO. Erudite velious helm bug is annoying in later levels. Way better flayed skin look too.

It's not that I won't ever get it, just that it will take a while to save up. That said those bugs are off putting for sure.