Return of Reckoning

flatfoot1987 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 6:49 pm Got a different opinion. I have a BG, BO and a marauder, albeit all of em are lowbies to a different extent. Played some of these classes quite extensively back in live days. Yes, marauders aren't exactly in a best position nowadays. But this is a MMO after all. There's nothing permanent.

But the main point is if you actually want to kill stuff and deal damage you should stick to a dps class no matter what. Yes, tanks in this game have an option to play offensively with 2h and such. But in most cases this ends up in a rather selfish setup because people tend to sacrifice their tankiness in order to get more firepower.

It's not bound to happen but in a lot of cases 'dps tanks' end up being the worst of both worlds rather than the best of both worlds

flatfoot1987 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 6:49 pm Got a different opinion. I have a BG, BO and a marauder, albeit all of em are lowbies to a different extent. Played some of these classes quite extensively back in live days. Yes, marauders aren't exactly in a best position nowadays. But this is a MMO after all. There's nothing permanent.

But the main point is if you actually want to kill stuff and deal damage you should stick to a dps class no matter what. Yes, tanks in this game have an option to play offensively with 2h and such. But in most cases this ends up in a rather selfish setup because people tend to sacrifice their tankiness in order to get more firepower.

It's not bound to happen but in a lot of cases 'dps tanks' end up being the worst of both worlds rather than the best of both worlds

wildwindblows wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 7:59 pm

flatfoot1987 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 6:49 pm Got a different opinion. I have a BG, BO and a marauder, albeit all of em are lowbies to a different extent. Played some of these classes quite extensively back in live days. Yes, marauders aren't exactly in a best position nowadays. But this is a MMO after all. There's nothing permanent.

But the main point is if you actually want to kill stuff and deal damage you should stick to a dps class no matter what. Yes, tanks in this game have an option to play offensively with 2h and such. But in most cases this ends up in a rather selfish setup because people tend to sacrifice their tankiness in order to get more firepower.

It's not bound to happen but in a lot of cases 'dps tanks' end up being the worst of both worlds rather than the best of both worlds

This is ror and mara is a support class here. I'm playing for 6 years and nothing changes except nerfs for mara. You should pick dps Dok or dps BO if you want to hit.

jvlosky wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 8:34 pm
I extremely disagree in the fact that Chosen's spirit damage output is insane when specced properly. Especially if they have a teammate that can spirit resist debuff.


That Chosen 'Insolence' does entirely too much dmg lol

blasras wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 2:47 am

jvlosky wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 8:34 pm
I extremely disagree in the fact that Chosen's spirit damage output is insane when specced properly. Especially if they have a teammate that can spirit resist debuff.


That Chosen 'Insolence' does entirely too much dmg lol

How should Chosen spec for damage? max STR, and then just survivability?

nat3s wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 6:06 pm I've recently been levelling my mara up, he's at 73 currently wearing full vanq, genesis and 3 piece BL with subj weaps. He's pretty good for solo roaming, i prefer Sav/Brut over using def gear and going Monstros.

The biggest problem you'll have is a Mara can dps like a WL as Sav spec, but with no stun as Sav/Brut, the WL wins every time unless you manage to detaunt just prior to pet stun and then catch up on hp using a rejuv pot (assuming WL doesn't also use pots). Same story with WH, their 2 parry buffs + stun mean you're basically unable to do dps for a long time meaning you'll need to use charge to get away and pot to reset the fight. These are winnable fights but takes some skill + is unreliable if these classes notice you detaunt.

Add in dps AM are the best 1v1 class atm and it can make for a pretty rough experience as a solo roaming Mara unless you really know what you're doing.

If i were you I'd roll a dps Shaman if you want to solo roam. AP drain on CD and kite to death. If you really want to melee, dps Chosen is better than dps BG for roaming imo.

jvlosky wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 6:08 pm

nat3s wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 6:06 pm I've recently been levelling my mara up, he's at 73 currently wearing full vanq, genesis and 3 piece BL with subj weaps. He's pretty good for solo roaming, i prefer Sav/Brut over using def gear and going Monstros.

The biggest problem you'll have is a Mara can dps like a WL as Sav spec, but with no stun as Sav/Brut, the WL wins every time unless you manage to detaunt just prior to pet stun and then catch up on hp using a rejuv pot (assuming WL doesn't also use pots). Same story with WH, their 2 parry buffs + stun mean you're basically unable to do dps for a long time meaning you'll need to use charge to get away and pot to reset the fight. These are winnable fights but takes some skill + is unreliable if these classes notice you detaunt.

Add in dps AM are the best 1v1 class atm and it can make for a pretty rough experience as a solo roaming Mara unless you really know what you're doing.

If i were you I'd roll a dps Shaman if you want to solo roam. AP drain on CD and kite to death. If you really want to melee, dps Chosen is better than dps BG for roaming imo.

I would say Shaman > AM for solo roaming or whatnot because of 'Run Away'

Better to not get hit than to get hit for 50% less.

nat3s wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 6:06 pm The biggest problem you'll have is a Mara can dps like a WL as Sav spec, but with no stun as Sav/Brut, the WL wins every time unless you manage to detaunt just prior to pet stun and then catch up on hp using a rejuv pot (assuming WL doesn't also use pots). Same story with WH, their 2 parry buffs + stun mean you're basically unable to do dps for a long time meaning you'll need to use charge to get away and pot to reset the fight. These are winnable fights but takes some skill + is unreliable if these classes notice you detaunt.

nat3s wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 6:06 pm If i were you I'd roll a dps Shaman if you want to solo roam. AP drain on CD and kite to death. If you really want to melee, dps Chosen is better than dps BG for roaming imo.