Which is the best class combination?

alestian

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

Texas

W/Mo

I already have a hunter that I really love but I'm curious about which class combination is the best. When I say best, I mean in regards to the following:

a. Ability to tank easier and take down large groups faster.

b. Ability to farm for gold easier and faster.

c. Ability to get the best armor in regards to dmg and appearance.

Just curious.

Quintus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

A. Warrior is the best tank, but Elementalist can take down large groups faster.

B. Warrior or Elementalist would both do a good job here.

C. Best armor in regards to damage is Warrior. In regards to appearance, though, is all a matter of opinion.

Ossain

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Well so far I think I have played almost everything to 10 or so, yes a lot of deleting and starting over to try things out. In my opinion the best farmer would be an Ele/Monk with roughly a 10 Fire Magic, 10 Energy Storage, and a 10 Healing Prayers. Aura of Restoration and Healing Breeze on yourself right before combat, then charge in an Fire Storm, Lava Font and a few Flares for good measure and you can take out almost any group of 4-10 (Depending on your lvl and the mobs) very quickly, while the Aura and Breeze insure you surviving the fight.


Ossain Taishar
Knights of Winter

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

a ranger armor are far better than warrior's in against elemental damages... see, it is all about what you want to do... there are no best of everything... they come with a cost =/

Dante Dismas

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

Sounds like you are looking for a Warrior dude.

Tank+Damage+Cool plate armor or something. Pretty much a generic RPG fighter.

DismalClown

DismalClown

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

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Originally Posted by alestian

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a. Ability to tank easier and take down large groups faster.

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If there were a best class combination this game wouldn't be any good.

In regards to point a. you can't have the best of both worlds. Best tank is warrior best area damage is elementalist. And combining the two won't work either there is a mana to armor trade off there.

Weezer_Blue

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

Quote:
Originally Posted by alestian
I already have a hunter that I really love but I'm curious about which class combination is the best. When I say best, I mean in regards to the following:

a. Ability to tank easier and take down large groups faster.

b. Ability to farm for gold easier and faster.

c. Ability to get the best armor in regards to dmg and appearance.

Just curious.
There is really no "best" class. The game is balanced. In all seriousness, I'd say take a smiting monk. A good smiting monk is MUCH better than a warrior. In my oppinion, Smiters kick ass. (try Mo/W, I suppose). You could also try Ranger, and use a lot of stances to survive longer, or, of course, take Warrior for the good armour vs physical. The other classes (with the exception of a well-built geomancer) are pretty aweful at tanking (but can either cause a lot more damage or have other ways of shutting attackers up).

Akshara

Akshara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

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Sounds like you are looking for a Warrior dude.
My thoughts exactly. Either that or an Elementalist...

Akshara

Akshara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

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A good smiting monk is MUCH better than a warrior.
Intriguing... this is definitely the first time I've heard that point of view expressed.

I'm a Smiting Monk advocate as well, though trying to go toe to toe with a good Warrior/Monk is not necessarily a wise decision...

KiRi

KiRi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Canada

Grenths Rejects [GR]

my warrior/elementist does pretty good for taking down groups.
Fire storm, run in and slaughter them easily. If they have good defense against physical i just use flare...
Just lacks being able to heal

Barkam

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

California, USA

The Cornerstone

Go Warrior/Monk, I think it's the best PvE toon there is. You got sprint and innate high Armor Rating. With Smite you can do mad amount of damage and monks has a skill that regens your energy when you get hit. Look up Warrior/Monk it is what you are looking for.