Classes to avoid playing in the p99 meta?

[Motsu]

The p99 meta is classes that abuse GCD resets and charm. So you can reverse engineer the classes that aren't meta from here.

[Aeaolena]

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

I was perusing the forum and came across the following quote:

‘the secret to playing a good paladin is not playing one - and rolling a warrior instead. after you get proc'ing weapons and other classes understand how to mitigate aggro - youll be happy you forgot about Paladin which is completely pointless in this era.

The top raiding guild on green primarily uses it's stacked paladins over warriors to clear the way in NToV for speed, because the slow team can work instantly. Which is especially important during EarthQuake momentum.

I main a Warrior. And while I do love my warrior I have swapped to a guildies Paladin to tank Halls of Testing because at this point in the game / gear level it's faster and more efficient for the slow team not to wait for procs and for the rogues just to lazily go ham obliterating the loot mobs as quickly as possible. And frankly, allowing the raid to freely compete on DPS meters during HoT makes it interesting/fun enough to up participation in a guild where the majority of people already have great gear and you're just grinding HoT to gear-up new recruits.

So no, not pointless.

[Toxigen]

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

The top raiding guild on green primarily uses it's stacked paladins over warriors to clear the way in NToV for speed, because the slow team can work instantly. Which is especially important during EarthQuake momentum.

I main a Warrior. And while I do love my warrior I have swapped to a guildies Paladin to tank Halls of Testing because at this point in the game / gear level it's faster and more efficient for the slow team not to wait for procs and for the rogues just to lazily go ham obliterating the loot mobs as quickly as possible. And frankly, allowing the raid to freely compete on DPS meters during HoT makes it interesting/fun enough to up participation in a guild where the majority of people already have great gear and you're just grinding HoT to gear-up new recruits.

So no, not pointless.

Didn't they just drastically decrease tash / slow aggro?

Can't imagine knights tanking flurries.

HoT trash? Sure, with 40+ people on a guild night a ranger could tank.

If you're doing min/max hot farm (15 players) you're gonna have a war.


edit: I digress, in the spirit of the OP you can play any class you want and get a seat at the DKP-for-pixels table.

[Trelaboon]

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

Can't imagine knights tanking flurries.

I’ve Pally tanked Flurries before, but yea, with plenty of Cleric support. It’s obviously not ideal but can be done in a pinch

[Tunabros]

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

The top raiding guild on green

kekw

[Jimjam]

The best class is the one you'll feel most inclined to log on and play. A level 1 warrior that doesn't progress any further than the character creation screen will never be any better than even the worst paladin.

[Chortles Snortles]

^app denied (x4)
(lol)

[Tunabros]

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

^app denied (x4)
(lol)

where do u even get the number 4 lol

when does 1 equal to 4

[Chortles Snortles]

jimmies rustled
(lol)

[Snaggles]

There is place for any hard working player picking any class. Druids have less use in the raid scene but spot heal and charm in places we never used them for during live. Sk’s likewise a bit under used but still tank a lot of trash.

Paladins willing to quest soulfires are highly sought-after; it takes a B- raid char and pushes it to an A+. Just a matter of you want to keep requesting a dumb click sword to add to your value.

Really with free accounts most people have multiple 60’s. Easier to park for raiding or farming. More ideal for a situation.

Btw: I too have tanked a flurry with my paladin. When it’s ravaging a raid and someone says to “pick it up”, carpe diem.