Comparison of melee hybrid classes.

[Crenshinabon]

So I am so psyched about this server it is crazy. I only played classic and kunark RZ in the day and came back to luclin/pop to feel like the game had changed for the worse including pvp. I always played an enchanter, loved having tash and all the dispells.

Here is the thing, as much as I love enchanter mechanics I have always wanted to play a main melee class. I have played lots of classes on VZTZ boxes but I know this will be different and I have never really played on Project1999 to test classes.

Basically I have never been able to tolerate rolling around as a large race as I like to roleplay a good amount. I am trying to get the main pros and cons of all the hybrids and trying to find what I think will be better. I am down to either a ranger or paladin in my head.

If you guys could let me know if I am mistakin or something I am leaving out please let me know!

-I am assuming that basically all hybrid melee damage is about the same at a decent level with Rangers maybe taking the lead slightly with higher skillcaps and potential duel wield. Also Rangers have highest bow skillcap. So Ranger really wins this category. Paladins with a max bow skill of 75 I am thinking will miss a LOT in pvp. So Rangers will constantly be hitting their targets regardless of being kited around.

-Paladins have by FAR the best healing capabilities with greater healing. Ranger heal is more of an out of combat thing and shadowknight lifedraw of max 45 damage in classic sounds super subpar. Especially assuming that damage spells will do 80%.

-Paladins lack utility except for stuns (which will never land late game) and soothe. Rangers get SOW and Track and snare (which seems like the best cc out of all the hybrids). Shadowknights get FD and Shadowstep which I am sure some people choose just because FD is awesome.

-Rangers have lowest defense with shadowknight and paladin being similar.

With all these considered I seem to think I would love the Ranger. I am pretty good with kiting and I played a Paladin on VZTZ and was running around a lot of fights not doing damage where if I was a ranger I would be constantly hitting them for a small to medium amount doing more damage once in melee range which is easier to achieve with sow.

Not to mention rangers get kick.

Am I missing something or does it sound like I should be a Ranger?
Only reason I am kicking over on this subject so much is I do not have as much game time these days and multiple chars on P99 like xp is not doable.

Thanks guys, heres to hoping server is up soon!