What is each classes role / responsibilities in a raid?

[Blingy]

So I play a mage; been a mage main since late 2000. Good pet that can offtank or dps depending on pet. My nukes are pretty good; coming in at over 800 points of damage every 10 seconds including cool-down.

My first two mini-raids consisted of 3 groups or thereabouts. Assist was called so send in pet, wait a few seconds then start blasting. Lots of fun IMO.

Went to plane of fear with 8 groups or so. I was told to be a vending machine. Make sure all the pets had swords then start summoning mana sticks. Make a stick, drop it on the ground, make another stick, drop it, on and on and on. Watch the sticks poof but am told to continue making them. Boring as hell. Part time vending machine is fine; fudge full time though.

[Vaarsuvius]

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

So I play a mage; been a mage main since late 2000. Good pet that can offtank or dps depending on pet. My nukes are pretty good; coming in at over 800 points of damage every 10 seconds including cool-down.

My first two mini-raids consisted of 3 groups or thereabouts. Assist was called so send in pet, wait a few seconds then start blasting. Lots of fun IMO.

Went to plane of fear with 8 groups or so. I was told to be a vending machine. Make sure all the pets had swords then start summoning mana sticks. Make a stick, drop it on the ground, make another stick, drop it, on and on and on. Watch the sticks poof but am told to continue making them. Boring as hell. Part time vending machine is fine; fudge full time though.

Fret not ! You will soon be able to CotH during raids too [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[NPC]

You mean paladins?

Really you need a couple max level alts if your looking to raid, you can still main any class, but should keep either chanter, cleric or warrior(ogre) alts.
Only the best decked BIS warriors are considered for raid MA, an that's who has the most fun. Other than that, any other tank class can MA for the alt groups.

Raid responsibilities-
Chanter - Mez, slow, tash, Buff
Cleric - Complete Heal, Buff
Warrior - Tank

Everyone else is off tank, buff, heal or DPS, that's it. The main raid group does most the work an everyone else is waiting and assisting. So it can get really boring if you're not the main raid group(s), and those are usually reserved for BIS characters an specific classes depending on the raid. Pullers can vary, ranger, bard, monk, SK, but with Mezz an solid competent groups, that doesn't really matter as much either.
The entire strategy for 99% of all raids = CH chains and Ogre warriors that can hold agro makes the world go round. Chanters/shaman slow an haste.
Which is why you want an alt of with chanter, cleric, or warrior, they are the only essential classes.

[Phatez]

Monk = train the raid
Necro = train the raid
Mage = Make mod rods, and send pet in
Enchanter = Maintain high dps pets, buff
Shaman = slow, buff
Ranger = take DT
Paladin/SK = snap agro, can quickly agro mobs onto them
warrior = tank mobs that hit frikkin hard
wizard = kite shit, port people around
rogue = reroll mage
cleric = heal
druid = heal, kite
bard = train the other guilds raid

[alkalinesky]

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

Monk = train the raid
Necro = train the raid
Mage = Make mod rods, and send pet in
Enchanter = Maintain high dps pets, buff
Shaman = slow, buff
Ranger = take DT
Paladin/SK = snap agro, can quickly agro mobs onto them
warrior = tank mobs that hit frikkin hard
wizard = kite shit, port people around
rogue = reroll mage
cleric = heal
druid = heal, kite
bard = train the other guilds raid

#accurateaf

[turbosilk]

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

I know that generally speaking, Knights tank, Melee and Casters DPS, and Priests Heal/Buff. But I was wondering specifically, what are some of the responsibilities and jobs of each class in a raid?

For example, I know Rogues do a lot of DPS... but don't they also do some things with Hide and Sneak? Or Wizards, they mostly nuke... but they have stun spells too, right?

I was hoping some of you raiding veterans could explain a little more specifically to me about each class and what they're expected to do in raids?

Thanks!

Rogues aren't real dps yet. That's casters, esp mages.

[Blingy]

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

Rogues aren't real dps yet. That's casters, esp mages.

Better not tell my raid leader.....according to them I'm a vending machine.

[hannahgrams]

"real value" --------- "elf simulator"

pick one

[kaev]

Do what you're told, listen on comms, do what you're told, stay in camp, do what you're told, stand on incoming, do what you're told, don't spam the dkp bid channel, do what you're told, send tells for buffs, do what you're told, wait for assist, do what you're told...

[Jibartik]

Necro's job: Pissing off raid leader [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]