Finally down to two, Rogue or Wizard?

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I wanted to say how much I have enjoyed playing P99 and thanks to all for being such a great community...both in game and on these forums.

Also thanks to the dev staff for all their hard work making this possible. I donated and will be doing so monthly.

Now down to the nitty gritty. After a month of goofing around with different classes and races and restarting endlessly, I think I am down to two choices now.

Dwarven Rogue or Erudite Wizard.

I have read the guides on the wiki and asked quite a few higher levels in game for advice. As I understand it, Rogue has an easier time finding groups, but cannot solo at all. Wizards are often shunned for groups but can solo effectively during those times that can't find a group or are waiting on finding one. I'm new and don't really want to twink at all. I would like to group as much as possible, but it is nice to be able to solo if you need to. Having bind sure is nice. Long runs back to your body as melee. Although at higher levels you will usually have a cleric in group for res. On the other hand, bonus 9% xp for rogue, negative 10% for wizard. Also, with wizard you get ports and evac which is handy.

Played at launch for a few years so am pretty comfortable with the overall mechanics of the game. Also, I will like my role in game playing either toon. Played a cleric on live which I enjoyed, but want to do something different.

Any advice from anyone as to things I may not have thought about in making my pick? I am pretty set at this point on one of these two toons though. Also liked my Barb Warrior but being new to the server, and not wanting to twink, I'm not sure that is a good idea. Maybe if they do that new server at some point.

Thanks much for any input [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]