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Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:41 pm
by VisGrimoireIV
Hi all,

First off, I want to say "hello" as this is my first post. I played AoR during its run and was bummed when it was canceled, especially as a Warhammer Fantasy, and now Age of Sigmar, fan. I just found out about RoR this week and immediately got to downloading it. It's super rad that I'm able to play a game that I so enjoyed yet assumed I'd never be able to play again, once more.

With that out of the way...

In recent years, I've come down with a bit of a hand/wrist condition that can cause quite a bit of pain when I game for long periods of time. I've since gotten a pretty good/ergonomic play-station setup, after literal years of trial and error, that allows me to play for longer periods of time without a ton of pain. MMOs in general are fairly easy on my hands, but only if I am strategic about the classes I play.

Thus, we come to my topic. I'm looking for an Order class that isn't super spammy on the keys and that has some downtime between spells/attacks. Typically casters are good choices due to long cast/induction times (think Aflliction 'Lock in WoW), but healers are usually okay as well, in addition to other "slower paced" classes that don't require a ton of frantic movement.

So, having said all of that, can you all give me some feedback on which classes you think may be best, given my circumstances?

TIA!

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:58 pm
by Shooshpanzerer
Well the easy/obvious choice would be a Knight, because most of benefits are passive from auras.

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:02 pm
by Aurandilaz
Knight requires little inputs, you stand and are more useful than the other 2 tank choices.
If mobility is issue, maybe Engineer. Find a good spot and snipe people from 150+ distance away.
Other possibility maybe BW with NerfedButtons where you make a string and by pressing 1 button you end up doing 5-6 long spell cast sequence.

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:02 pm
by Arbich
I guess the problem is the amount of hotkeys and not the actual pressing of hotkeys?

Healers could work (especially warrior priest), but I would suggest to not clicking the group members you want to heal and use hotkeys for targeting them instead. which means +5-6 hotkeys.

Knights of the Blazing Sun and Witch Hunter can be pretty decent while using only a few hotkeys/abilities. Maybe try them.

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:03 pm
by Unstoppable1776
Knight or chosen and I would get nerf buttons addon so you don’t have to move the mouse to click or wrist finger movement in too many keys

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:43 pm
by Wam
Warrior priest is super spammy on keys

Knight is most fitting to your description... its more right time right place / positioning more than spam / many rotations (Swordmaster/Ironbreaker you should avoid)

Witch hunter or white lion is something to consider from mdps...

Maybe Rifle Snipe Engi also if you like backline caster type, but might be a bit too many binding

for healers, all healers are spammy if you are going OTT :) (hots out of party every GCD) Warrior priest is easiest to simplify and get most return... again its positioning and can tank a little... Rune priest is something else to consider but involves alot more kiting and spam to maximise but can also be fairly simplified to a decent level... avoid AM imo

Also Warrior priest lvl 20+ is alot different to early game (its alot of work early game/weak in comparison to other healers, its a late bloomer so don't get discouraged if thats your choice)

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:31 pm
by Hazmy
MMORPGs are generally input-heavy especially older ones. I think people above had great recommendations, but I will say my own suggestion here.

I have a similar problem, but to me it's still a mild issue, I noticed it early and I switched. I am now playing 90% of games with controller, even MMORPGs. It is very possible to setup a very good way of playing them and it solved my pain issues.

Recently I have purchased a steam controller and it allows me even more reliable even competitive ways of setting up a controller in any game. The options for steam controller are almost limiltless, I myself love it.

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:36 pm
by oaliaen
I think you can play as WL whit Guardian tree ...

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:56 pm
by Foomy44
Nerfed Buttons addon will help you out a lot, definitely check it out.

Re: Looking for a class that is conducive to hand issues

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:57 pm
by Manatikik
With NB or a CastSequence you can play a WL with like 6ish keys and 95% of the server couldn't tell.

If it's not range of keys but repetition that causes you issues an Engi can be played long range with CastSequence with like 3ish keys. Or a Scout SW could work but you won't be as effective if you weren't a Scout SW.