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#1 Apr 30 2005 at 1:00 PM Rating: Decent
Hello everyone!
Im an EQ2 newb (only played Trial of the Isle). I just have a few questions and this community seems good so hopefully i wont get the ffxi flame answers im used to :)
neways

I Dont always have alot of time to play so I tend to solo, ALOT.
I'm also really big into crafting.
I was just wondering if Paladins where good to solo, i like having big armor, shields, cool weapons, all that flashy pally goodness, and i like being able to heal myself and such.
So are pallly's good at soloing?
Remeber i played ffxi for a year and a half where the only soloable class was beastmaster.
And i recently cancelled my WoW acct cuz it was too easy, crafting was not in depth AT ALL, and i wasnt really into the whole cartoonish look and i just couldnt get into the lore and the RP side of it.
Anyone have any advice, (helpful or otherwise)?
thanks in advance guys!
#2 Apr 30 2005 at 6:09 PM Rating: Decent
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Yes Pallies are great at soloing, sounds like just the right class for you. And guess what, they get a free horse at level 20 Smiley: grin
Only downsides, they don't use bows or duel wield.

Don't be surprised if others jump on this thread to say that all classes can solo. It's true, they can. But you sound like a Pally man to me. Smiley: smile
#3 Apr 30 2005 at 8:04 PM Rating: Decent
yea you sound like a pally guy.
i think monks are the best solo fighters. (if ur good that is)
#4 Apr 30 2005 at 8:48 PM Rating: Decent
free horse
shiny armor
shield or 2hander
solo able, yes please.


no bows, meh thats what alts are for :)

no if i can just get this damn game to run smoothy without dropping 5 grand on an alienware :/
#5 Apr 30 2005 at 10:40 PM Rating: Decent
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Lots of people has the perception that because a paladin has healing skills therefore is a better solo tank. In EQ2, able to heal does not mean that you can solo *much* better than other classes. To balance out healing skills, pally has less dps than other tank except maybe guardian. IMHO dps is more important in soloing especially on caster mobs. Example, as ranger I can solo 2 blue con very easily. Lost 5-20% hp. Kill both in less than 20 seconds. Usually killed the 1st one in 5-10 seconds. Basically have to kill them fast before they have any chance of using their specials or spells on you.
#6 May 02 2005 at 10:06 AM Rating: Default
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IMHO dps is more important in soloing especially on caster mobs. Example, as ranger I can solo 2 blue con very easily. Lost 5-20% hp. Kill both in less than 20 seconds. Usually killed the 1st one in 5-10 seconds.


As a 42L SK I can take on 4 greens or up 3 bluse and have no problem taking 2 green or blue ^ mobs or 1 green or blue ^^ mob. Tho I do have life taps they are not any where close to the amount of damage I COULD take. So depending on what I am soloing I may or may not use my shield. It takes the same amout of time to kill with or with out my shield.
My DPS comes from my spells so really don't mattter weather u use a higher but slower DPS 2handed over a faster lower dps 1hander, other then the fact that having a shield will save you from taking damage.

And the other thing to remember is that all mobs are not the same. You maybe able to kill 2 blues of one type but take on 2 blues of another type will kick you ***** There are some out there that are wimps and you can solo as red's even but then agin I have been sent running by a gray also.
Know your mob before u pull it or have a 2nd game plane :)
#7 May 02 2005 at 12:15 PM Rating: Decent
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You seem to like pallys so that is what you should be.. they solo just fine.. and tanks are always needed for groups.. each class has its ups and downs to solo.. but that really doesn't matter much... play the class you like...
#8 May 02 2005 at 1:11 PM Rating: Decent
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Pally's are pretty good at soloing, with heals and wards, etc. Truthfully, I think Zerkers are pretty amazing soloers. With the ability to use a nice big 2hander, or 1hander and a shield for less damage, or break out the duel wield and go crazy, plus be able to use a bow and kite a mob for a bit. Pretty much just play the class you want to play though, because most all classes can solo just fine.

"Amnzero" wrote:
now if i can just get this damn game to run smoothy without dropping 5 grand on an alienware :/


Sony says all this stuff like "Runs great on Pentium 4/Alienware". Dont beleive them, because it runs like crap on Pentium 4 and Alienware is a gigantic ripoff. Sony gets paid alot by Intel and Alienware to say that, otherwise they wouldnt. Get a computer from Cyberpower Inc. You can get a system that eats an Alienware for half the price.
#9 May 02 2005 at 1:40 PM Rating: Decent
i just got a new computer from dell that has better than recomended specs on it and it coast me about 1 grand. (with monitor)
#10 May 04 2005 at 4:13 PM Rating: Decent
Awesome,
I went and picked up my full version of the game the other day.
Im and 11 crusader now on Grobb.
Thanks to everyone for the advice. I think i finally found my home among the mmo's :)

Oh is there a vendor that sells fossil temper anywhere besides the Isle of refuge?

Thanks alot guys
#11 May 04 2005 at 6:06 PM Rating: Decent
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You can make fossil temper Smiley: smile
#12 May 05 2005 at 9:59 PM Rating: Decent
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Sony says all this stuff like "Runs great on Pentium 4/Alienware". Dont beleive them, because it runs like crap on Pentium 4 and Alienware is a gigantic ripoff. Sony gets paid alot by Intel and Alienware to say that, otherwise they wouldnt. Get a computer from Cyberpower Inc. You can get a system that eats an Alienware for half the price.


Cyberpowersystems is my new best friend. thanks alot for this tip. I found a system there that has better stuff than the comparable Alienware and its about $2,000 dollars less.

I wonder if the finance... :)
#13 May 08 2005 at 8:44 AM Rating: Decent
good luck with your crusader.
#14 Jun 22 2005 at 10:30 AM Rating: Decent
Well it all depends on how you play and if you know how to play.. I can kill up to 2 Orange con mobs by myself casters or not.. a single ^^ or 2 ^ up to white is doable, and have killed a Yellow ^ by myself, was close but did it. I have done more dps than alot of Monks, Scout types, and other tanks.. it depends on what yoou are using and what you are wearing. It also depends on the spells you use (Palladin), and what combat arts you have.. If you are be bopping around with App I or App II still then I can see your point. I try and get App IV or Adp I-IV or even Masters if I am lucky and get a good price. Dont waste money on a spell if it is going to be upgraded soon though, but have decent spell levels, combat arts in place.. Dont be using spells/ combat arts that are green or grey to you for example.. Just like armor you have to upgrade. You just got to know how to play and what your capable of..
#15 Dec 30 2006 at 7:59 AM Rating: Decent
Why be a, I can barely bring myself to type it, Paladin, when you can have much more fun being evil as a shadowknight?! I've played both and the SK is muuuuch more fun to play in my opinion!
#16 Jan 01 2007 at 10:20 PM Rating: Good
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I`m using a laptop that has all the recommended specs from Gateway and its only cost me 1.3k. Hey...um, just thought id let the EQ2 community know, you guys rock. Why? Go take a sit down in the WoW forums anywhere on the web. It's good to be back in this game lol.
#17 Jan 02 2007 at 8:44 AM Rating: Decent
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Yeah i see what you mean, watch out for dates on post you reply tho :) Youll be accused of necro posting :)

Too bad those class board are dead.
#18 Sep 25 2007 at 9:34 AM Rating: Decent
IMO Shadowknights are the best soloing fighter class. they can dish out some crazy DPS and heal themselves better than a pally can. especially when you get to higher levels and get reaver ( every time you cast a spell you get healed for 2% of your max HP )

Edited, Sep 25th 2007 4:12pm by Firesys
#19 Nov 11 2007 at 1:19 AM Rating: Decent
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no if i can just get this damn game to run smoothy without dropping 5 grand on an alienware :/


5 grands seem to be to much, you can get an Alienware that runs the game nice and smooth for half :D
#20 Jul 27 2010 at 6:02 PM Rating: Decent
is a berserker a good soloing/tanking class or is pally better?
#21 Jul 27 2010 at 6:08 PM Rating: Good
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is a berserker a good soloing/tanking class or is pally better?


Yes they are very good. Most people would prefer them over a Paladin because they are more offensive. Each can shine if given the right situation though.
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#22 Jul 27 2010 at 8:00 PM Rating: Good
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Holy necropost Batman!
#23 Jul 28 2010 at 5:24 AM Rating: Decent
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Nadenu wrote:
Holy necropost Batman!

Is this the grand-daddy of necroposts? Raised from the dead four times & still going strong :)
#24 Jul 28 2010 at 5:25 AM Rating: Decent
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Oh, and to answer the latest necromancer's question - yes, zerker is an *excellent* solo class
#25 Jul 28 2010 at 10:22 AM Rating: Excellent
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Oh, and to answer the latest necromancer's question - yes, zerker is an *excellent* solo class


Is it? I didn't realize that.

See, even with a mondo necro post there's something new to learn, at least for us n00bs.

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#26 Jul 28 2010 at 11:12 AM Rating: Good
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While I was aware it was a necropost Sam has a point. With low forum activity it gives a chance to bring up topics that can be helpful. Also it makes me happy because it wouldn't happen if people weren't using the search function.
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