Best solo melee class?

[Ripqozko]

Originally Posted by zelld52 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A lot of people here saying a whole lot but the answer once again is very simple:

Monk. If you want to breeze to 50 you require 3 items. Fungi, haste, 28/30 29/30 or 19/20 2hb.

Much easier to obtain than full skyshrinr armor and all this other no drop nonsense people are talking about

It's not hard to leech dkp for melee alts as the #15 druid in fuse raids

[Goregasmic]

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

My monk not only absolutely smashed it to 40 with just some bristle silk armour and a WQS, but they also (on the very rare occasion they died) able to fight their way back to their camp better naked on a CR than my other melees could do while geared.

Monk, especially iksar, is just crazy good in the early levels. She still kicks more ass than most my 52s did, even with basically just a (rediculously easy to acquire) epic and some crystalline silk armour....

Yeah if you're on a budget you can get a 31/37 for 200pp and SCHW for like 800 and just plow right off the gate.

And if you're motivated you can outfit one with decent gear that you'll keep long into 60 for like 15k.

Fuck that 1 year worth of DKP bullshit, aint nobody got time for that.

[Crede]

The answer really depends on gear/experience. I can out level a monk on my SK(epic + fear kiting is like hours of nonstop kills). Before that reaver can keep up with monk dps.

But monks are overall a much stronger class in all aspects of the game. But if your only desire is to build a solo artist that can go pretty much anywhere and travel with ease, then the answer is SK. There is a point somewhere in there though where a pally can kill hard stuff easier than SKs depending on the fight, but eventually with enough gear you'll be more comfy with an SK.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by zelld52 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A lot of people here saying a whole lot but the answer once again is very simple:

Monk. If you want to breeze to 50 you require 3 items. Fungi, haste, 28/30 29/30 or 19/20 2hb.

If you can afford it, then I agree. Monks can level really fast when twinked like this.

SK's can be well equipped for a lot less plat, if cost is a factor.

You can get Ceremonial Iksar Chestplate, Embalmers Skinning Knife, Reaver, and SCHW for like 12k total on Blue. If you put 20k total into your SK you can fill all your slots and have haste, regen, a 40/40 weapon, HP/MP gear, etc. Spend 30k instead of 20k and you'll have a seahorse belt instead of SCHW.

Basically for the cost of a Fungi (or 10k less), you can twink an SK well enough to tear through lower level content.

[Ripqozko]

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

If you can afford it, then I agree. Monks can level really fast when twinked like this.

SK's can be well equipped for a lot less plat, if cost is a factor.

You can get Ceremonial Iksar Chestplate, Embalmers Skinning Knife, Reaver, and SCHW for like 12k total on Blue. If you put 20k total into your SK you can fill all your slots and have haste, regen, a 40/40 weapon, HP/MP gear, etc. Spend 30k instead of 20k and you'll have a seahorse belt instead of SCHW.

Basically for the cost of a Fungi (or 10k less), you can twink an SK well enough to tear through lower level content.

why is cost a factor on 2nd char, fuse will give you gear for doing nothing.

[Duik]

Cost is always a factor. Dropping 15k on any character is beyond many who dont live EQ.

I could live with 2 yaks, FBSS and iksar bp. Dunno how much that is in total but *I'd* feel like a weapon.
Yes, I can laugh at myself.

[Ripqozko]

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

Cost is always a factor. Dropping 15k on any character is beyond many who dont live EQ.

I could live with 2 yaks, FBSS and iksar bp. Dunno how much that is in total but *I'd* feel like a weapon.
Yes, I can laugh at myself.

warm body in fuse, spend 0 plat. cast potg and regrowth for 6 months and be twinked heavy

[Duik]

Lulz.
Assumes a lvl60 in the first place...

Key to being wealthy.
Step 1. Have money.

[Ripqozko]

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

Lulz.
Assumes a lvl60 in the first place...

Key to being wealthy.
Step 1. Have money.

yea whole point was they had a caster and wanted to do a melee. surely they can cast a couple spells and warm body in fuse or equivalent.

[Zuranthium]

The thread is "I need a break from my druid and would like a melee character that can solo when I can't find a group"

NOT

"What would be the best melee character for me after 6 months of boring ass raids to get equip"