Curse

Narcism · Jun 07, 2005, 11:44 PM // 23:44

A necromancer is a support class. Not a damage dealing class. Contrary to what most of you N/Ws and N/Es think, you don't do more damage than Warriors or Elementalists respectively.

A Warrior and Elementalist does more damage than you, and if he goes /Mo, probably heals himself better as well.

Z-Shinrei · Jun 08, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

I just partied with a Necro last night (did the sanctum cay mission), and my god, i've never seen a better necromancer than him. He did everything really well, support, healing, and substantial damage (i was shocked at first). Necros are so useful in PvE.
To get back on topic, true each class should play their role (ive seen healing monks try to tank and its not really pretty against lvl 21 sand drakes).

Dax · Jun 08, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Hehe now I know why I prefer to party with henchmen.
...and it's not because I hate Necro (wink).

Rahne Sinclaire · Jun 08, 2005, 02:23 AM // 02:23

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Originally Posted by Narcism

A necromancer is a support class. Not a damage dealing class. Contrary to what most of you N/Ws and N/Es think, you don't do more damage than Warriors or Elementalists respectively.

A Warrior and Elementalist does more damage than you, and if he goes /Mo, probably heals himself better as well.

Even though your name is a pretty color, I'd have to disagree. Granted, Warriors were built for Melee damage and Elementalist for Caster, but a Necro/Warrior can hold his or her own. Just weaken the enemy, and bring some health stealing skills as well. I won't say it's better than a warrior, but it can be pretty powerful.
Granted, W/N would be better, but I like the Necro look more.

Anyway, I don't think it's for you or anyone to dictate what type of class it is. If they can play it right (Or even not), it's their choice. If you don't like it, then don't group up with them. Simple as that.

Jackell · Jun 08, 2005, 03:34 AM // 03:34

I play an N/mo, so if you ever run into that one of my characters, you can sure as hell know I aint tankin. I tried a N/W once, after I heard about their great tanking abilities and got turned into a spot on the floor.

Basically, my skill set-up is Death magic, healing magic, and Blood magic. I stay back, heal you pretty well, then grow an army of baddies to help, and the only time I really let the party down was my first time as him at the Gates of Kryta, when I had accidently forgot I couldn't raise minions from skeletons, so half my skills were worthless. Luckily enough, me and the other healer kept everyone alive.

I've partied with a few N/W's with my various PvE characters that have been good tanks, so to the tanking Necro's who do it well, how do you do it? I had bad luck and now I'm curious as to exactly how it's done.

Dax · Jun 08, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43

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Originally Posted by Rahne Sinclaire

Anyway, I don't think it's for you or anyone to dictate what type of class it is. If they can play it right (Or even not), it's their choice. If you don't like it, then don't group up with them. Simple as that.

Wow I couldn't agree more.

Sekkira · Jun 08, 2005, 04:05 AM // 04:05

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Originally Posted by Jackell

Basically, my skill set-up is Death magic, healing magic, and Blood magic. I stay back, heal you pretty well, then grow an army of baddies to help, and the only time I really let the party down was my first time as him at the Gates of Kryta, when I had accidently forgot I couldn't raise minions from skeletons, so half my skills were worthless. Luckily enough, me and the other healer kept everyone alive.

Yeah, that's a real bugger when you have your stats set up for death magic. That attribute is absolutely USELESS in the early stages of Kryta with the undead. I'm sure if you're fighting the undead in the lava stages, it'll be just as bad then. But there's bound to be plety of other creatures around.

I play a N/Me myself and personally don't think I'm too good at it so far. I'm used to being the E(pyromancer)/W (which contrary to popular belief I can rush into battle and survive pretty well, mainly by throwing out a massive amount of damage and killing the opponent before they kill me). Now I'm in the position of staying in the back lines rather then the front. It's an interesting challege I tell you, I should get the hang of it by the time I'm ascended though.