I want to level in groups as a Wizard

[am0]

Pretty new player just getting started here.

I really like the idea of Wizards but I prefer not to play solo.

Is this just not viable? Am I going to have a bad time?

[Zuranthium]

Without the best gear, Wizard is not a fun class to play on Blue server IMO, and you'll be one of the last picks for groups. I'd say it's the weakest class in the game for general grouping actually, if you don't have the key gear (and as a new player it's going to be a very long time before you'll be able to get even a single piece of it).

[commongood]

This particular game on this particular server is, to a large extent, about nostalgia. And if you really enjoy the nostalgia boost of playing your wizard then do it. You can still get groups. You will likely occasionally run into min/max'ers that gun hard for optimized play and will argue that your class won't contribute as much as the rogue that's also LFG even though you were there first.

But you should be aware that EverQuest in Velious was not very well balanced in regards to the classes. Wizards definitely has somewhat the short end of the stick in some areas. And the grind to 60 is long and hard so maybe ask yourself if your nostalgia is enough to choose wizard over another class that might offer more.

[Solist]

You bring 5 things to groups in order of usefulness in XP.
CC+snare
Interrupts
High Aggro
Eye pulls+bind sight tracking around+general awareness
Evac.

Damage is not a wizard's job, you're literally the worst class in the game at it, a meleeing cleric is more DPS at all levels. So learn to be real good at the others with your rather OP click aggro stick, roots, stuns etc.

Of those things you bring to the group, other classes bring the equivelant and more. So, make friends, and be solid at making your presence useful.

[E-Queue]

You'd probably have more success grouping with Auld Lang Syne members. A major problem for wizards on P99 is the huge number of dirt cheap weapons with great ratios available in the EC tunnel. Low level melee toons can rock a 1:2 ratio weapon for like 100pp and massively improve their dps output compared to what would have been possible during actual classic EQ. Wizards don't have the same luxury. If you group with ALS, melee will be using a Dragoon Dirk tier weapons at level 25, and you'll be in much better shape!

[ScaringChildren]

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

Damage is not a wizard's job, you're literally the worst class in the game at it, a meleeing cleric is more DPS at all levels.

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[Balimon]

Play wizard if you really enjoy the class! Just understand that finding groups will definitely be more difficult , and you will often be the last pick, a lot of people on this server are way too concerned with min / max to invite a wizard.

While it is true that exp group damage is the wizards weakest point, comparing their DPS to a meleeing cleric is pretty ridiculous. You're still going to contribute to the damage, just not as much as others. Favor your other strengths when needed and make friends, you will get more invites.

If you really prefer to group most of the time, I suggest choosing a group friendly class as your first character. You can play a wizard solo whenever you like, there's no need to be frustrated while doing so. All that said, it's a fun class that's not for everyone. Understand that the wizards greatest strengths are for raiding, so if that's what you're planning for, then they may be worth playing.

[GnomeCaptain]

Might be worth noting: at higher levels you are one of the very few classes that can participate in an AE group.

[Quizlop]

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

Might be worth noting: at higher levels you are one of the very few classes that can participate in an AE group.

They still do those?

[Solist]

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

While it is true that exp group damage is the wizards weakest point, comparing their DPS to a meleeing cleric is pretty ridiculous. You're still going to contribute to the damage, just not as much as others.
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Do the math, m8.