Hello.
I'm brand new to this game and I'm finding it very difficult to get basic answers searching around this site. Everythings so complicated.
I'm scared I'll play the game for a month and then realize I did everything wrong and have to start over again. I would just like someobody to please explain what a good race/class is for a complete and utter newbie to start with. A class/race that is relatively easy to pick up, that is actually somewhat useful, and doesn't cost way too much gold to play adequately.
Also, do most new players start on pve or pvp? Or does it not really matter? Which type is generally more popular?
I've been reading things on this board for hours and hours but I can't find anything said in words that a 'beginner' would understand. So if any of you kind souls help me out with some advice, please don't use slang terms. I started reading a 'newbie' guide a while ago and gave up after the first paragraph. It's as though the person creating the 'newbie' guide forgot that actual 'newbies' would be reading it.
"So you've gsff'd your new wow/pcev68 have you? Well, as a beginner, you'll want to start with a sff 638 which accompanies your class 0o ggt 627. Now that your xp78'ed, you should be set to go. Good luck with your zzqqwecefa!!!"
Ha. Can you tell it got me a little frustrated?
Anyways, help would be greatly appreciated.
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In all honestly I would pick a race class combo that you like from the get go.
Look on the official wow forums and look at different realm server boards. Look at the guild recruitment threads and see which classes are not needed.
I started with a warlock because it looked fairly easy. It was. I made a healer to get more group action.
Do you want to play a main role in group situations? Then go warrior or healer.
Do you want to be a support role? Mage,warlock,rogue.
Do you want to solo well? Hunter
Look on the official wow forums and look at different realm server boards. Look at the guild recruitment threads and see which classes are not needed.
I started with a warlock because it looked fairly easy. It was. I made a healer to get more group action.
Do you want to play a main role in group situations? Then go warrior or healer.
Do you want to be a support role? Mage,warlock,rogue.
Do you want to solo well? Hunter
As far as race goes, it just depends on what you want to look at for 60 levels. Each of them do have different abilities, but they aren't anything that extreme that would make you pick one over another. So just pick a race that you like the looks of.
As far as class goes.....hunters are probably the easiest, since you get a pet to fight by your side. Same would go for a warlock, but they are very much more difficult to play and die a lot easier.
Warriors and rogues can do a good deal of melee damage and are pretty fun to play, and warriors are something that would be used in end game stuff if you got him all the way up to 60.
Druids are nice all around characters and are fun to play as well. They would be an excellent first character, since you can heal yourself when you need to be.
Mages do a crapload of damage, but they are hard to level up initially and don't get "good" until the 20's. They also die very easily.
Priests are fun to play if you like being in groups. They are kinda hard to play solo though.
Shaman are pretty fun to play as well, but they are kinda complicated to use for a new character since they have lots of totems to mess with.
I could explain more if you wanted too, but thats all I can think of at the moment.
As far as class goes.....hunters are probably the easiest, since you get a pet to fight by your side. Same would go for a warlock, but they are very much more difficult to play and die a lot easier.
Warriors and rogues can do a good deal of melee damage and are pretty fun to play, and warriors are something that would be used in end game stuff if you got him all the way up to 60.
Druids are nice all around characters and are fun to play as well. They would be an excellent first character, since you can heal yourself when you need to be.
Mages do a crapload of damage, but they are hard to level up initially and don't get "good" until the 20's. They also die very easily.
Priests are fun to play if you like being in groups. They are kinda hard to play solo though.
Shaman are pretty fun to play as well, but they are kinda complicated to use for a new character since they have lots of totems to mess with.
I could explain more if you wanted too, but thats all I can think of at the moment.
For soloing, I think there's not much difference in class. In party however, the tank and the main healer play a big influence in the outcome of a battle. If the tank can keep the aggro and the healer can keep everyone alive, then the battle's a win. The DPS classes just do their job killing the mob.
If you think you'll get the hang of it, play a Warrior or a Priest, but more burden will rest on your shoulders when running instances. You will get appreciated if you do the job right, though. Damage classes don't shine as much as tanks and healers do, they just do their role of taking the boss down.
However, if you want to play a damage dealer and feel welcome in parties, your best bet is probably a mage. First, you can make food and water for the rest of the party, second, you have some crowd control power, since you have a spell called "Polymorph", which turns one enemy into a sheep, reducing the number of enemies you need to deal with at the same time. The downside is that people actually expect you to make food and water for them, so count on having to do chores before each instance run.
But you said you've already been playing for a while? What have you been playing?
As for PvP, if you're playing on a PvP server, then be sure to pick a fight here and there to start to get the hang of it. Sure, that'll result in some corpserunning, but chances are, they'd attack you anyhow. And once you get the hang of it, you'll be the one who makes the other one corpserunning. If you're on a PvE server, you can be more carebear about this.
Don't enter the BG's, until you feel comfortable with the class you're playing. Even then, the first times you enter BG's, give yourself a little edge, and only join them on the last levels of the bracket (17-19, 27-29, 37-39, etc...).
If you think you'll get the hang of it, play a Warrior or a Priest, but more burden will rest on your shoulders when running instances. You will get appreciated if you do the job right, though. Damage classes don't shine as much as tanks and healers do, they just do their role of taking the boss down.
However, if you want to play a damage dealer and feel welcome in parties, your best bet is probably a mage. First, you can make food and water for the rest of the party, second, you have some crowd control power, since you have a spell called "Polymorph", which turns one enemy into a sheep, reducing the number of enemies you need to deal with at the same time. The downside is that people actually expect you to make food and water for them, so count on having to do chores before each instance run.
But you said you've already been playing for a while? What have you been playing?
As for PvP, if you're playing on a PvP server, then be sure to pick a fight here and there to start to get the hang of it. Sure, that'll result in some corpserunning, but chances are, they'd attack you anyhow. And once you get the hang of it, you'll be the one who makes the other one corpserunning. If you're on a PvE server, you can be more carebear about this.
Don't enter the BG's, until you feel comfortable with the class you're playing. Even then, the first times you enter BG's, give yourself a little edge, and only join them on the last levels of the bracket (17-19, 27-29, 37-39, etc...).
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Every bit of advice you can get on these topics is pure opinion.
My advice is to try various race/class combos on a number of servers. level them each to 10-11 (shouldn't take too terrebly long, once you've leveled your first character it gets much easier.) Once you've done this, your main will probably be an obvious choice. Go with what "feels" right.
To me, characters develop a sort of personality based on their name, appearacne and general comfort level i have while playing them. This seems largely independent of race and class and more about tactics and play style. I can't really explain it totally.
Not long ago I was in your situation. I didn't even know how to post messages in general chat to ask for advice or help in game. Now, my main is a lvl 60 warlock (a class that I never thought i would even try.) I developed my tactics and style of play by soloing w/ little to bno input from other WoW players, long before i ever visited a message board. It turns out my style of play is a somewhat common method called drain-tanking.
My rather drawn out point is, make your own way and don't overanalyze the way other people play. Experiment. If you do something "wrong" you'll know it and dislike it. If you do something "right" you'll find your style and know it. So just go ahead and play...
Find your style and love the way it works for you. Then look at message boards for tips on how to improve YOUR way of playing.
My advice is to try various race/class combos on a number of servers. level them each to 10-11 (shouldn't take too terrebly long, once you've leveled your first character it gets much easier.) Once you've done this, your main will probably be an obvious choice. Go with what "feels" right.
To me, characters develop a sort of personality based on their name, appearacne and general comfort level i have while playing them. This seems largely independent of race and class and more about tactics and play style. I can't really explain it totally.
Not long ago I was in your situation. I didn't even know how to post messages in general chat to ask for advice or help in game. Now, my main is a lvl 60 warlock (a class that I never thought i would even try.) I developed my tactics and style of play by soloing w/ little to bno input from other WoW players, long before i ever visited a message board. It turns out my style of play is a somewhat common method called drain-tanking.
My rather drawn out point is, make your own way and don't overanalyze the way other people play. Experiment. If you do something "wrong" you'll know it and dislike it. If you do something "right" you'll find your style and know it. So just go ahead and play...
Find your style and love the way it works for you. Then look at message boards for tips on how to improve YOUR way of playing.
Thank you for the advice guys.
I had played final fantasy XI and I loved using the tank clases and hated solo classes. So I think I'm going to go with warior. Is there any specific race (of the 4 horde races) that is undisputedly the best for warrior? I read up on all of the races but (as i experienced in ffxi) it's impossible to figure out the complexities after a few hours of research.
And I think the PVP servers seem like a more interesting concept. Going to give one of them a try. Although I currently live in korea. As far as any of you know, is that going to make things difficult?
I had played final fantasy XI and I loved using the tank clases and hated solo classes. So I think I'm going to go with warior. Is there any specific race (of the 4 horde races) that is undisputedly the best for warrior? I read up on all of the races but (as i experienced in ffxi) it's impossible to figure out the complexities after a few hours of research.
And I think the PVP servers seem like a more interesting concept. Going to give one of them a try. Although I currently live in korea. As far as any of you know, is that going to make things difficult?
Orc warriors are good for Player versus Player(PvP) because of their stun resist. If you want to tank in groups, I'd say Tauren, they have an AoE(Area of Efect) stun as well as 5% more heath(I think, don't quote me on it). I like Undead warriors for soloing up to 60, because if they drop low on health, they can cannabalize corpses to regain health. Trolls, because i like em the best :). Just go with whatever you think you want to stare at for 59 more levels.
Race does not make any significant impact on your performance.
Go with what you can stand looking at.
Go with what you can stand looking at.
I disagree with the contention that race doesnt matter. While some race/class combos will see a minimal difference between the races. Some make a huge difference.
For instance I had a NE druid that I really liked. Then they nerfed Shadowmeld. Warstomp (Tauren racial, only other druids in the game) had always been better, but now it seemed supreme. So instead of whining I rolled a Tauren Druid to see if my guess was correct. And it was x1000.
I dont care what anyone says a Tauren Druid is leaps and bounds better than NE. That stun for a class who gets no CC other than a root that can break is huge. You can stun then run, or stun then heal, or use it as an inturrupt I guess if your lucky heh. Any way I never play my NE druid any more.
If your going warrior then the race options are all about the same, then again Ive never played a warrior.
For instance I had a NE druid that I really liked. Then they nerfed Shadowmeld. Warstomp (Tauren racial, only other druids in the game) had always been better, but now it seemed supreme. So instead of whining I rolled a Tauren Druid to see if my guess was correct. And it was x1000.
I dont care what anyone says a Tauren Druid is leaps and bounds better than NE. That stun for a class who gets no CC other than a root that can break is huge. You can stun then run, or stun then heal, or use it as an inturrupt I guess if your lucky heh. Any way I never play my NE druid any more.
If your going warrior then the race options are all about the same, then again Ive never played a warrior.
I don't think you can go wrong with any class/race combination. There are some little perks for some combos but they don't really amount to much once you get above level 12-15 in my opinion.
Choosing a profession however is where you need to pay a little more attention. For example, getting stuck in Alchemy/Smithing would be a tough row to hoe because these two preofessions require mats that you will have to beg, borrow or steal. Choosing Mining/Herbalism/Skinning will allow you to make some quick cash while at a lower level because you can run around and find stuff and then sell it. Combining fasrming and making professions such as skinning and leather working will help you to get materials to make things whcih you can then equip or sell.
So, this was a little off topic to your question, but as you can change professions at any time, you really can't go too wrong there either. While Race/Class and Professions all contribute to your desireability when groups and guilds come looking, they ultimately will not determine your success in the game. Your success in the game will be a factor of how much you enjoy what you are doing and how well you play your character.
Choosing a profession however is where you need to pay a little more attention. For example, getting stuck in Alchemy/Smithing would be a tough row to hoe because these two preofessions require mats that you will have to beg, borrow or steal. Choosing Mining/Herbalism/Skinning will allow you to make some quick cash while at a lower level because you can run around and find stuff and then sell it. Combining fasrming and making professions such as skinning and leather working will help you to get materials to make things whcih you can then equip or sell.
So, this was a little off topic to your question, but as you can change professions at any time, you really can't go too wrong there either. While Race/Class and Professions all contribute to your desireability when groups and guilds come looking, they ultimately will not determine your success in the game. Your success in the game will be a factor of how much you enjoy what you are doing and how well you play your character.
Yobari made some good points about the various races in his post. Personally, I happen to like Trolls and I think that based on my experiences their racials give them a slight edge on survivability especially in really risky fights.
I would advise going by what race you like the look of best unless there is some racial ability that really jumps out as something you think you will need or use. There are some races that I just don't like the look (or animations) of and I probably will never choose to play no matter what fantastic racial abilities they have.
I would advise going by what race you like the look of best unless there is some racial ability that really jumps out as something you think you will need or use. There are some races that I just don't like the look (or animations) of and I probably will never choose to play no matter what fantastic racial abilities they have.
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