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[Distance]

hello,

Thought I ask a question or two while I install and configure to play.

I'm looking for recommendations on what class to play. For reference, I played from early Kunark to before GoD, as well as a little stint during TSS. My favorite classes were always shaman, necromancers, druids. Particularly pet classes, kiting, and root rotting were what I enjoyed.

So what I'm asking, I think:

Do these mechanics function -- fear, kiting, etc.? Are pet classes viable to solo with and how do pets compare necro/mage/shaman? I've read typically on emu's they are fairly potent.

I understand grouping is important here and I would love to be a part of community, however, I don't want to be absolutely relegated to being unable to accomplish anything without a group.

Just looking for any advice,

Thanks.

[Wonton]

Make a ranger

[ferris]

I have been playing a Magician and atm it was a good choice. My pet is fantastic although at the higher levels, I have heard they are bugged and do less damage than they should.

Melee at the moment is iffy, some people say its broken, the devs say its regular EQEmu code. But right now, mobs do a lot of damage and it's hard for melees to keep up.

So based on that I'd choose a caster.

[emubird]

Magician pets are tremendously powerful, all the way to 50. Pet bugs are exaggerated; yes, they don't do certain things they could do in original EQ, but pets are so strong that it isn't really an issue. You will never go wrong by picking a magician.

[Kantan]

Right now pets out damage monks at the same level. I am still hoping we fix melee.

[andymc1980]

lol...everything out-damages a monk...but we will become victorious soon!

[Tenpin]

Welcome. You can solo some stuff, but of course there is strength in numbers

[Jify]

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

Magician pets are tremendously powerful, all the way to 50. Pet bugs are exaggerated; yes, they don't do certain things they could do in original EQ, but pets are so strong that it isn't really an issue. You will never go wrong by picking a magician.

Lol. All the way to 39, at which point shaman pets out damage your pet until 49. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Deemo]

Play what what u love doing. Seeing your histoy id say some sort off Priestclass for sure. Pet classes are always fun if u like to have choice betweeen gps or solo.

Iam playing warrior. Steadey and slow [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] but what i love to play so iam ok on it atm [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Layla]

newbie question: i just made a paladin and i was wondering if and when they get dual weld?