Order DPS: WH vs WL vs Slayer

[Extol]

In "Live" i played a DPS Warrior Priest...got a lot of grief for thats ok.
I would like to play a pure DPS class but torn between the Witch Hunter, White Lion and Slayer.
If possible, would like to see your perspective about...
How played in RvR and enjoyment factor of the class(s).
also, any frustrations about a class(es).

thanks!

[Skyy]

I can give a Slayer perspective.
The highest sustained dps of all 3 but not the same burst as wl or wh.
The only class with good aoe dps. = most viable in wb
EXTREAMLY weak, the definition of a glass canon. You need guard to do anything. Otherwise you will just die over and over (frustrating as hell). So if u plan on doing alot of solo playing (orvr or sc) i would recomend wl or wh. But with the right guard you will deal more dmg than the other.
Slayer can be superfun if u have a grp to suport you, if not id rather play something else..

[Jaycub]

Slayer will always be best, but at the same time require a group around him to function properly, not to say WL/WH can function much without support either... just that compared to slayer you will have a much better time on Wl/WH solo.

WH is solid in T4, don't really see how this could be a bad choice if you are set on going MDPS.

WL is very good if not OP right now in t3, whether or not that will carry over to t4 IDK. It is also probably going to be subject to the most changes of the order MDPS which could either be a good thing or a bad one.

[redmage3]

Slayer will certainly be able to pull out more damage, especially with a group.
That being said I prefer WH- with stealth not being the broken mess it was on live it just feels more fun. Solo ganking in oRvR is a quick way to get medallions and renown, especially when you chase AAO. With you in the fray you can usually assure that at least one member of the enemy faction will die.
Only real frustrations with the WH are the lack of a gap closer (besides stealth) and lack of use in keep defenses (prepare to guard posterns).

[TenTonHammer]

I prefer WH, you are both a great solo class as a ganker and you can also be great in a group because exit wound is one of the best single target debuffs in the game

Slayer to me feels like a lazy 4 button aoe class WL is hamstung by its damage being relaint on a wonky pet

[Toldavf]

If you're looking at end game T4 slayer if you want a viable tough dps right now WL and if you only intend to solo a bit WH is good at that (but horrible in groups)

[Sizer]

Slayers are actually one of the best solo melee classes in the game, if not the best. You just need to spec right for it. Of course youre very vulnerable to ranged, whereas wls generally destroy ranged but have a harder time fighting melee solo. And wh's, well, theyre good at killing healers with double heal debuffs, and theyre good at ganking sorcs, but thats about it in this tier.

So yea, they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Wls are probably the easiest right now, but that might change in t4, so who knows. Just pick what one you like.

[nexis72]

I play WL and Slayer. So I can tell my opinion on these. No direct opinion for WH.
Slayer: In 1 word: Effective. Tons of dmg kills everything. Beast. You need a party to suport you. In terms of enjoy. Boring. You enjoy though the wins. Win is a nice thing to happen.
WL. in 1 world: FUN. Most enjoyable class in game. You feel like F16. Seek and destroy. OMG this feeling. Not so effective as Slayer but the joy you get playing is like nothing else.

[amputationsaw]

Slayers are actually one of the best solo melee classes in the game, if not the best. You just need to spec right for it.

Well, thats maybe a bit excessive. even with trollslayer spec, you lose most of the fights against mara or we (even in the stun i would say) ofc that depends on the situation and i got successes against destro melees myself but of them were not on my side

[Toldavf]

They where capable of allot on live even beat a few 100 doks on my 90+ slayer