Which is more boring? Mage vs. Wiz

[Selene]

Hello,

What is your opinion on the more boring class between Mage and wizard?

I had taken a break from playing the game for a while but am getting back into playing about ~2 hours a week now casually. I don't have the same drive for playing this game (or any for that matter) as I did before, but before I had quit, I played a mage up to 56 and got bored. The gameplay just felt too repetitive and simple as a mage. Also had a 58 druid, 52 pally, and 51 monk (the druid and pally were fun, until they weren't).

Now I don't want to play any class that would require too much investment/attention/devotion to the game (such as an enchanter or shammy), so I figured I'd ask if Wizzy is more "fun" to play than mage since I do think it suits a casual, semi-afk player perfectly. Thank you

[sajbert]

IMHO both are as boring as it gets but Wizard has the best QoL with ports (easy to swap camp locations if one is taken and less time wasted moving around) and kill faster than any other class i the game and then you meditate /afk.

Wizards root and nuke until they can quad then they snare and quad until they're 60. They don't group. In raids they port and do token DPS except for a few fights like plane of fear where they PbAoE nuke and once they get dragonbane (a pain in the ass to get) can chuck peridots at dragon for better than useless damage per fight.

I don't spend DKP on my wiz because it doesn't change what it can do. All you want is some resist gear, HP gear, flux staff, sky neck and ring (ring sorta optional), epic, vp robe and vp staff, jboots and pegi cloak. If you're feeling fancy then mannarobe and/or manastone. Sure you could get Flowing Thought, Dain Ring IV and some aura of Battle items but it wouldn't really change what you can do.

[sajbert]

And I mean, if you got bored of your Druid there's no point rolling Wiz. It's like Druid with less options but the added benefit of better end-game raid nukes.

[Jimjam]

None of then are particularly challenging, but personally I’ve got furthest on a wizard, which suggests either it is least boring or easiest to pick back up again.

[Toxigen]

wiz can work on a semi afk playstyle if you can burn through your mana on a quad then afk while you med

[PatChapp]

If you don't like quadding on your druid you won't like wizard. Wizards are a bit better at it,but it's the same thing. Gather 4 mobs,kill take a break.

[Snaggles]

Every character I have outside my cleric (grouped extensively 56+) has been soloed semi-afk to the end. They were all pretty boring but the payoff level 60. My worst experiences have resulted the most fun/beneficial characters at the end.

If just going for an adventure I’d try a bard, whether you swarm, melee, or charm kill there is plenty of variety and running fast is as fun as EQ gets. It’s unlike any other class, in fact it doesn’t seem like the same game at all. Plus you need very little gear to make it work.

[Vivitron]

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

Hello,

What is your opinion on the more boring class between Mage and wizard?

I had taken a break from playing the game for a while but am getting back into playing about ~2 hours a week now casually. I don't have the same drive for playing this game (or any for that matter) as I did before, but before I had quit, I played a mage up to 56 and got bored. The gameplay just felt too repetitive and simple as a mage. Also had a 58 druid, 52 pally, and 51 monk (the druid and pally were fun, until they weren't).

Now I don't want to play any class that would require too much investment/attention/devotion to the game (such as an enchanter or shammy), so I figured I'd ask if Wizzy is more "fun" to play than mage since I do think it suits a casual, semi-afk player perfectly. Thank you

I think dynamic fun gameplay and not having to pay attention or be invested are contradictoy, or at least at high tension with eachother. My recommendation is to have options for either priority, and decide which option to take each time you log in. For example quad the druid if you don't want to pay much attention, but charm on the druid or start an enchanter/necromancer/shaman for when you want to be more engaged?

[bcbrown]

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

running fast is as fun as EQ gets.

It's such a fun feeling after you zone, start running, and then Selos kicks in with a drum. Feels like you're engaging warp drive.

Definitely not a boring low-attention class though.

[strongNpretty]

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

Hello,

What is your opinion on the more boring class between Mage and wizard?

I had taken a break from playing the game for a while but am getting back into playing about ~2 hours a week now casually. I don't have the same drive for playing this game (or any for that matter) as I did before, but before I had quit, I played a mage up to 56 and got bored. The gameplay just felt too repetitive and simple as a mage. Also had a 58 druid, 52 pally, and 51 monk (the druid and pally were fun, until they weren't).

Now I don't want to play any class that would require too much investment/attention/devotion to the game (such as an enchanter or shammy), so I figured I'd ask if Wizzy is more "fun" to play than mage since I do think it suits a casual, semi-afk player perfectly. Thank you

To answer this question directly- Wizard is more boring.