Easiest and simplest class to play - follow up :)

[pivo]

When I discovered EQ99, I didn't know which class to start with, so i started this thread:

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=355501

Most experienced players suggested Druid, Magician or Necro. Well, there were still three classes to choose from, I was still not sure what to do. Because of this I started playing all three. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Now, few months later, I'm still playing all three. All of them reached lvl 35. And boy, do I like, not needing to click on 'Meditate' button any more!

So, which one I like the best? LOL, I still can't decide. I guess I will just play them all. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm so glad I have a Druid. Haven't made any money with it yet, since I'm levelling with it, and a few players that I did transport, I did it for free. But this Druid is so valuable for all kind of supply/delivery to my other two toons. Need a spell, or food, drink, need to buy or trade some item... for all running around I'm using Druid. It makes my life so much easier to have this delivery boy!

Here at lvl 35 I think I will slow down with levelling a bit, and start doing some other things, maybe trying to get some nice drops such as Cloak from Quilmane etc...

Oh, I do have another toon, another Necro: Bone Knight, per this guide: https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=368553

Very interesting build, you need few hundred platina investment into starting gear, but then you get tanky Necro. So far, it is super fun to play it.

Fun game, I love it!

[Oddbaal]

Hah! I almost did the same thing based on your thread. Just now starting the necro though, I have the Mage + Druid but I'm a very casual player. Looking forward to trying out this Bone Knight as my new project. Still searching for weapons to make the beginning a little less painful, but after that I'm good to go!

Glad to see you still around having fun. Hard agree on the druid, I feel the same just from the logistical standpoint.. Cheers!

[pivo]

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

Hah! I almost did the same thing based on your thread. Just now starting the necro though, I have the Mage + Druid but I'm a very casual player. Looking forward to trying out this Bone Knight as my new project. Still searching for weapons to make the beginning a little less painful, but after that I'm good to go!

Glad to see you still around having fun. Hard agree on the druid, I feel the same just from the logistical standpoint.. Cheers!

Hey, nice to hear from you, I'm very causal player also. Well I did play a little too much lately, but I will slow down now to 'casual' level [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I hope you soon get your weapon. I went to Lesser Faydark to loot Crookstinger myself, but couldn't find that waspe. So I just asked in /OOC and luckily someone had it. I paid 35 for it i think.

Today i was in the Tunnel (Commons) and I saw these two on sale for 40 plat I think:
fire crystal staff - https://wiki.project1999.com/Fire_Crystal_Staff
ice crystal staff - https://wiki.project1999.com/Ice_Crystal_Staff

They both proc, so they could probably be useful as first weapon? Anyone can confirm this?

I was trying to buy 3rd and/or 4th weapon, I will not need them for a while yet, but can't hurt some planning ahead. If I don't get them in the tunnel, I will just go into the zone where they drop and try to buy them there.

[Oddbaal]

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

Hey, nice to hear from you, I'm very causal player also. Well I did play a little too much lately, but I will slow down now to 'casual' level [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I hope you soon get your weapon. I went to Lesser Faydark to loot Crookstinger myself, but couldn't find that waspe. So I just asked in /OOC and luckily someone had it. I paid 35 for it i think.

Today i was in the Tunnel (Commons) and I saw these two on sale for 40 plat I think:
fire crystal staff - https://wiki.project1999.com/Fire_Crystal_Staff
ice crystal staff - https://wiki.project1999.com/Ice_Crystal_Staff

They both proc, so they could probably be useful as first weapon? Anyone can confirm this?

I was trying to buy 3rd and/or 4th weapon, I will not need them for a while yet, but can't hurt some planning ahead. If I don't get them in the tunnel, I will just go into the zone where they drop and try to buy them there.

I was thinking that for weapons too, if I couldn’t get the dagger. I tried camping it myself also but no luck. Only today did I attempt in earnest to look via the trade forums. Even camping the tunnel for a few hours a day I’ve been unlucky; neither seeing the fire staff or dagger. I did see that ice staff, but the proc damage is so much lower than the other 2.

How is your bone knight going? Which items did you secure for yourself before you began? Just curious. The build and playstyle seem exactly what I’m looking for. It’s also very nice how low budget it is. Perfect

[Ivory]

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

I was thinking that for weapons too, if I couldn’t get the dagger. I tried camping it myself also but no luck. Only today did I attempt in earnest to look via the trade forums. Even camping the tunnel for a few hours a day I’ve been unlucky; neither seeing the fire staff or dagger. I did see that ice staff, but the proc damage is so much lower than the other 2.

How is your bone knight going? Which items did you secure for yourself before you began? Just curious. The build and playstyle seem exactly what I’m looking for. It’s also very nice how low budget it is. Perfect

The crookstinger early isn't make or break. Just get a decent weapon and you should be ok. It's just a 6 damage DD, and then 6 damage per tick.... which is really nice, but not everything early.

So going for

https://wiki.project1999.com/Sacrificial_Dagger
https://wiki.project1999.com/Pugius
https://wiki.project1999.com/Shark_Tooth

These are all pretty cheap. The big weapons are the Stiletto of the Bloodclaw and the Staff of Writhing later when they start to proc (or even get them early and just use them because they got nice ratios! Like a Staff of Writhing is veryyyy cheap, and has a great ratio of 9/33... so you would be hitting a decent amount with it).

[Oddbaal]

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

The crookstinger early isn't make or break. Just get a decent weapon and you should be ok. It's just a 6 damage DD, and then 6 damage per tick.... which is really nice, but not everything early.

So going for

https://wiki.project1999.com/Sacrificial_Dagger
https://wiki.project1999.com/Pugius
https://wiki.project1999.com/Shark_Tooth

These are all pretty cheap. The big weapons are the Stiletto of the Bloodclaw and the Staff of Writhing later when they start to proc (or even get them early and just use them because they got nice ratios! Like a Staff of Writhing is veryyyy cheap, and has a great ratio of 9/33... so you would be hitting a decent amount with it).

Awesome! Ty for the reply. I ended up slightly overpaying for the crookstinger but I figure it’s worth if it’ll last the 18 levels! I didn’t super twink em, just the green silken robes, crookstinger & a shimmering orb. Figure that’s more than enough to get the bone knight going. Thanks for your guide

[Toad1]

Druid : Good for powerleveling, nothing else
Necro: Great for soloing, no one will want you for a high end group
Magician: Great for most content but you will be 2400th in line for an earth staff and you arent getting one

[pivo]

Originally Posted by Toad1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Druid : Good for powerleveling, nothing else
Necro: Great for soloing, no one will want you for a high end group
Magician: Great for most content but you will be 2400th in line for an earth staff and you arent getting one

It is good, you mention this, so someone will not choose one of these if player plan to do end game content, raiding... and be later disappointed.

In my case, that's perfect. I don't plan to do any raiding (too clumsy, bad player, plus not enough free time for this), I will just slowly solo or maybe sometimes duo.

Necro: great for racking some platina fast [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[LegendZapp]

Originally Posted by Toad1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Druid : Good for powerleveling, nothing else
Necro: Great for soloing, no one will want you for a high end group
Magician: Great for most content but you will be 2400th in line for an earth staff and you arent getting one

This isn't exactly true. In some cases it may be, but an OP druid with a clickie heal item can be very strong and bring a ton of utility to a group.

Necros also bring a lot of utility to a group if played well, especially with the dps of charm pets.

Mages are incredible in classic, but fall off in kunark+, however their coth is godly for raid forces and they also bring utility.

It's short sighted to say these classes aren't viable.

[Nuggie]

If you want easy raid loot later(don't raid, it's cancerous on P99[in california]) play a ranger, paladin, or bard. You will hate your life for 60 levels on 2/3 of those classes except very rarely, but once you're 60 you will succeed on easy raid loot that rots.