Want to go evil

[Jorvaar]

Hey all, back after a hiatus and I want to roll a new toon on blue. I'm thinking I'd like to try going evil since I almost never do.

I'm debating between a Necromancer, Magician, and Shadow Knight. Most interested in playing a Dark elf, Erudite or Human. Don't much care about min/max, just wanna have some fun. Anybody have a good experience playing one of those combos and can share some insight? Any deity preference or one I should stay away from?

[Spithridates]

I've played almost exclusively evil characters; DEF WAR and TRL SHM. I love Neriak and Dark Elves, I think the Necro/SK guild pagoda is one of the best flavor spots in the old world. I don't love Paineel or Erudite models. I think Human's are fun but using sewers loses its charm for me. HUM and ERU SK's get Flayed Skin armor which is cool and cheapish. Mage doesn't scream evil to me unless you're RPing it like, enslaving the elements or w/e. I vote DE Necro spreading Innoruuk's hateful embrace all over Norrath.

[Jorvaar]

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

I've played almost exclusively evil characters; DEF WAR and TRL SHM. I love Neriak and Dark Elves, I think the Necro/SK guild pagoda is one of the best flavor spots in the old world. I don't love Paineel or Erudite models. I think Human's are fun but using sewers loses its charm for me. HUM and ERU SK's get Flayed Skin armor which is cool and cheapish. Mage doesn't scream evil to me unless you're RPing it like, enslaving the elements or w/e. I vote DE Necro spreading Innoruuk's hateful embrace all over Norrath.

Thanks for the feedback. I like the idea of a DE Necro as well. I hear what you mean about the sewers with Humans too.

[Spithridates]

Also if you've never rolled Iksar its worth trying. I dunno if they're more evil but they're certainly more hated. Only consideration here is that Ikky SK's can't wear a lot of Plate.

[Loiterius]

Hey Jorvaar,

I just leveled a Mage up to 48 in the last month and wanted to share some of my opinions. Although I won't say they are not fun from 1-40, they fall off pretty hard. The main reason for this is lack of CC, and P99s decisions in shaping the current version of the Mage.

Whether these changes are true to classic I'm not sure, but I can't wrap my head around the design decisions. Your one CC, your pet, is locked behind research for a significant number of levels. This was a minor quibble to me until 44. I have been unable to find, or buy, the materials needed to make that pet.

It caused me to burn out pretty hard reaching 48, especially once the people I "grew up" with out leveled me.

High recommend if you are going pet class to go Necromancer or Enchanter.

[Jorvaar]

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

Hey Jorvaar,

I just leveled a Mage up to 48 in the last month and wanted to share some of my opinions. Although I won't say they are not fun from 1-40, they fall off pretty hard. The main reason for this is lack of CC, and P99s decisions in shaping the current version of the Mage.

Whether these changes are true to classic I'm not sure, but I can't wrap my head around the design decisions. Your one CC, your pet, is locked behind research for a significant number of levels. This was a minor quibble to me until 44. I have been unable to find, or buy, the materials needed to make that pet.

It caused me to burn out pretty hard reaching 48, especially once the people I "grew up" with out leveled me.

High recommend if you are going pet class to go Necromancer or Enchanter.

Thank you for the insight. I was honestly a bit worried about that with a mage. I was also worried about evil faction messing with quest opportunities because I read it somewhere at some point. I'll stick with Necro in that case. Really appreciate you two weighing in.

[DMN]

"evil/good" is virtually irrelevant in eq. Hope that helps.

[Jibartik]

tell that to the women and children the cult of bertoxx killed when they poisoned the city water supply for no other reason than to kill the women and children.

[Jorvaar]

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

tell that to the women and children the cult of bertoxx killed when they poisoned the city water supply for no other reason than to kill the women and children.

Is this legit lorewise? Pretty badass if so.

[Jibartik]

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

Is this legit lorewise? Pretty badass if so.

Yea its why the sewer has that green fog in it. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's a legit death cult down there. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]