Finding Groups in Unpopular Zones

[Pyrion]

As DMN said...

A wizard is nice for nuking down something fast. So if you only do one fight, the wizard is great. But since the wizard will need to med like forever after that one kill, he/she will not contribute to the next 10 kills of the group. So, ironically, the wizard is one of the lowest sustained DPS classes. In fact it may even be the second lowest (after cleric) of all.

While soloing a wizard can make up for it once he/she can quad kite, but this is strictly a solo (or maybe duo) occupation. Much later on wizards do have a role in raiding.

If you were lured into the wizard class because you want to be THE dps caster, you were being misled. One mage will probably do more than 2 wizards DPS wise (pet dishes out constantly and mages nukes are only a little bit weaker than wizards). A good chanter will be even better and even a necro will do more DPS in a group, due to pet while also having a lot more versatility.

[Trungep99]

but keep in mind in a group setting a wizard is helpful with CC. they can root and stun adds. they also bring evac later on.

[Expediency]

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

You might not want to hear it, but I think you should: you picked possibly the worst grouping class in the game. Even if you were in "popular" area you might find your grouping options quite limited.

If you really want to group a lot. Change class. Tough love, best love.

This is the truth. Wizards are the most discriminated against class on p99 in exp groups in the popular areas. Popular classes: Monk, Rogue, Chanter, Cleric, and Warrior are the easiest to get a group with. Bard, Shaman, Pally/SK also can get groups fairly easy. Necro, Mage, Rangers, and Druids are groupable but not highly sought after. Wiz are easily the least wanted.

[Expediency]

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

As DMN said...
A wizard is nice for nuking down something fast. So if you only do one fight, the wizard is great. But since the wizard will need to med like forever after that one kill, he/she will not contribute to the next 10 kills of the group. So, ironically, the wizard is one of the lowest sustained DPS classes. In fact it may even be the second lowest (after cleric) of all.

The longer the server is active, the worse wizards become. If the server was brand new and everyone was using minotaur axes wizards would be more groupable, but on p99 people will straight up hand you a free green jade broadsword or sword of skyfire if you're a new player. All you can do to twink a wiz is get more mana.