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ObjectivistActivist wrote:

I'll get to my list in a bit, but I just wanted to say LOL in response to this list's order.

I think the consensus for awhile has been that swashbucklers need tweaking. Warlocks have been tweaked but i've not yet seen a display of how those changes have made them more viable. After that, I think scouts and bards are more often than not used as slaves for a few abilities (herbalism, songs of healing) rather than being capable independently (Recent log of arrows sucking, few bards have ever solo pked). Necromancers are powerful but need a few obvious tweaks. Hellions, Paladins, and rogues are pretty good IMO.

Priests are the best class in game followed closely by Mercenaries. Everything else is just filler.

Author:	Baldric [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Rank The Classes!
There have been a bunch of balance tweaks in the past year or so. I'm curious how people think balance is between the classes currently. Which classes need a buff? Which need a nerf? Making a rough list of most powerful to least powerful might be helpful. And not to be a jerk, but please only post your opinion if you feel that you have a solid understanding of game mechanics and pk strategy, and if you are not a newb.

Author:	archaicsmurf [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:27 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
swashbuckler - weakest warlock scout bard necromancer Rogue Hellion Paladin Sorcerer Shaman Barbarian Mercenary Priest -strongest Strongest being defined as the least in need of tweaks. Weakest being most in need.

Author:	ObjectivistActivist [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
archaicsmurf wrote: swashbuckler warlock scout bard necromancer Rogue Hellion Paladin Sorcerer Shaman Barbarian Mercenary Priest I'll get to my list in a bit, but I just wanted to say LOL in response to this list's order.

Author:	Tragonis [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
Strongest to weakest: 1. Shaman 2. Sorceror 3. Mercenary 4. Barbarian 5. Necromancer 6. Hellion 7. Paladin 8. Rogue 9. Priest 10. Warlock 11. Scout 12. Swashbuckler 13. Bard My focus on making this list was surviability, utility and pvp potential without the need for cabal/tribunal abilities.

Author:	archaicsmurf [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
ObjectivistActivist wrote: I'll get to my list in a bit, but I just wanted to say LOL in response to this list's order. I think the consensus for awhile has been that swashbucklers need tweaking. Warlocks have been tweaked but i've not yet seen a display of how those changes have made them more viable. After that, I think scouts and bards are more often than not used as slaves for a few abilities (herbalism, songs of healing) rather than being capable independently (Recent log of arrows sucking, few bards have ever solo pked). Necromancers are powerful but need a few obvious tweaks. Hellions, Paladins, and rogues are pretty good IMO. Priests are the best class in game followed closely by Mercenaries. Everything else is just filler.

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Author:	ninja_ardith [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
Code: Mercenary Necromancer Sorcerer Shaman Hellion Priest Barbarian Bard Paladin Warlock Swashbuckler Scout Rogue Mercenary can also be the weakest class. Specialize can easily be screwed up. Situationally, the ability of each class can change though. Rogues though, are way too easy to counter.

Author:	Muktar [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
Trag, curious why did you put bard under swashie?

Author:	Aust [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
I would rate priests pretty highly in the list, but I would also not wish to have them touched in terms of tweaks. Would rather work from the weakest class upwards than to peg down the strongest.

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Author:	ObjectivistActivist [ Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:11 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Rank The Classes!
When it comes to priest ranking, it's highly dependant upon the faith they're in. The faith spells are by no means balanced in any way, and there's a fair number of those spells that are basically useless (the most commonly pointed to one being Meissa, but I can guarantee that one probably won't be touched because I personally argued to Dulrik that it's useless and that pretty well means he's going to set his heels in and dig, because he and I are never allowed to agree).