Are Paladins really bad?

[ZosoPage]

Hey Guys,

Brand new to p99 here, and I am trying to decide on a character. Im down to a Paladin or a Cleric. Everything I have read says that Paladins are arguably the worst class in p99.

Are Paladins really this bad? Would I ever be desired as a Paladin? Would a Cleric be a "smarter" overall choice as a main character?

Thanks team

[skarlorn]

cleric is definitely a "smarter" choice in the long haul. but paladins are good in groups. they are pretty bad at solo.

[Nycon43]

Would go cleric given your two choices.

[Swish2]

Paladins aren't bad, but shadowknights are better.

[Tethler]

Those two have different roles even though paladins have "cleric spells". Pally will be tanking and cleric will be healing. I don't really think any classes are "bad", but many people on p99 put way too much stock in min-maxing.

[bigjeff100]

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

Those two have different roles even though paladins have "cleric spells". Pally will be tanking and cleric will be healing. I don't really think any classes are "bad", but many people on p99 put way too much stock in min-maxing.

This.... You will never be the best at Project99. So just stop that train of thought. Stop reading into all this crap. Pick your class, race, and go. You don't need people's opinions for this kinda stuff. This game exists to purely enjoy that feeling you had as a yung buck. Find out for your own self if you dislike your class. Not cause somebody else says you will.

[elwing]

Paladins are great, but you need to be aware that you will be less useful than a cleric when raiding, warrior tank better raid targets, your heal will account for little beside the free touch every hours, still great offtank, but sk and pal are less desirable in raid, that's a fact, both still have sone nice niche uses, and both are great to snap agro offtank things... Or rampage tank easier targets.

[Jauna]

Eh. When you get into your 50s you will start to feel the hybrid tank drag. Sure you are good at snap agro but eventually you are just a vessel for other people to fast track to 60.

A geared warrior will always beat you in damage, tanking ability and just being cool.
1-40 wurmslayers are an amazing thing for agro
40+ is when good proc weapons start to work
52+ is when they get evasive, and believe me that a Miss is just as much agro as a 500+ damage crip

Not only are you in a gigantic uphill battle in a 9 year old server where people have dozens of level 60 epiced out alts who can switch to at a moments notice you will never be.. needed. Your group heal is weak and big agro, your HoT is weak but kinda useful and your hp buff really isnt a huge deal since most will prefer SoN anyways since the 125hp diff wont mean dick to dps and most casters/healers hide anyways.

If you have zero ambition for end game, go paladin but if you wanna be a big dick raider then cleric.

[wagorf]

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

Eh. When you get into your 50s you will start to feel the hybrid tank drag. Sure you are good at snap agro but eventually you are just a vessel for other people to fast track to 60.

A geared warrior will always beat you in damage, tanking ability and just being cool.
1-40 wurmslayers are an amazing thing for agro
40+ is when good proc weapons start to work
52+ is when they get evasive, and believe me that a Miss is just as much agro as a 500+ damage crip

Not only are you in a gigantic uphill battle in a 9 year old server where people have dozens of level 60 epiced out alts who can switch to at a moments notice you will never be.. needed. Your group heal is weak and big agro, your HoT is weak but kinda useful and your hp buff really isnt a huge deal since most will prefer SoN anyways since the 125hp diff wont mean dick to dps and most casters/healers hide anyways.

If you have zero ambition for end game, go paladin but if you wanna be a big dick raider then cleric.

This guy nailed it - harsh but the truth.

If you plan to hit 60, raid a lot high-end contents, become a key raid contributor, etc. then cleric.

If you want social fun with small groups and not care about min-max or comparing with the top dogs on server, then paladin.

Also, melees are typically more gear dependent. Sure you can play without good gears, but people WILL notice the diff when a monk tanks better than you.

[Nixtar]

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

This guy nailed it - harsh but the truth.

If you are completely burnt out, hate the idea of levelling, bitter about just about everything, yes. Nailed it. I don't think the OP is suffering from any of this.