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jakkroo · Feb 09, 2008, 03:57 AM // 03:57

Hi, im wondering what class overall does most damage..like single or aoe...i just want big damage

so like, ?/? for best dmg overall?

thanks

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 09, 2008, 04:20 AM // 04:20

Warrior wins in single target DPS

AoE is probably Ele, though I haven't seen any numbers.

Kyrein · Feb 09, 2008, 04:32 AM // 04:32

warriors in general are best for single target dps, but can be seriously outstripped by a good dagger ritualist

and aoe rits can rival eles for aoe damage

Biostem · Feb 09, 2008, 04:40 AM // 04:40

I'd say a properly built assassin can out damage a warrior vs a single target. A warrior is going to be more survivable, though. In the AoE category, I'd say an elementalist, followed close behind by a ritualist would be the case. There are certain circumstances where a specific build under specific conditions would out damage one of the professions mentioned, but we're talking general trends here.

For instance, if we're talking extreme cases, I'd say a MM necro w/ 10 minions and some other buffs would out damage any other profession. Similarly, a ranger specced a certain way could probably inflict very high DPS vs a single target through a combination of conditions, raw damage, and other bonuses through use of crit-chance increasing skills, etc.

Crom The Pale · Feb 09, 2008, 06:02 AM // 06:02

Warriors have the highest sutainable DPS vs a single target. Wars also have nice AoE dmg with Axe builds and the right secondary to bost it.

Eles/Rits are the best at AoE dmg thought Necros and Rangers can deal good AoE with the right build in the right locations.

Personally if your looking for lots of numbers poping up go either War or Rit, depending on if you like to be up close and personal or stand back and rain down destruction!

Kyrein · Feb 09, 2008, 06:05 AM // 06:05

rits can go up close and personal!

isisaset · Feb 09, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38

I guess the real question is... do you want to be a melee character (i.e., warrior) or a caster? If you want to bash things over the head for damage, then Warrior is your best bet - I hear they are quite fun to play ^^ If you want to, say drop flaming rocks on someone's head or create giant blasts of lightning, then you should look more toward Ele or Rit (Rit being extremely versatile because you can also make a Rit Lord build that is super-protection or a healing build if need be).

Earth · Feb 09, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07

Warrior is best for Single Target DPS, this has been proven.

Ele is best for AoE DPS.

Feb 09, 2008, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#1
jakkroo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008	Help~~ Hi, im wondering what class overall does most damage..like single or aoe...i just want big damage so like, ?/? for best dmg overall? thanks

Feb 09, 2008, 04:20 AM // 04:20	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Warrior wins in single target DPS AoE is probably Ele, though I haven't seen any numbers.

Feb 09, 2008, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#3
Kyrein Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Island of Undisclosed Location	warriors in general are best for single target dps, but can be seriously outstripped by a good dagger ritualist and aoe rits can rival eles for aoe damage

Feb 09, 2008, 04:40 AM // 04:40	#4
Biostem Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007	I'd say a properly built assassin can out damage a warrior vs a single target. A warrior is going to be more survivable, though. In the AoE category, I'd say an elementalist, followed close behind by a ritualist would be the case. There are certain circumstances where a specific build under specific conditions would out damage one of the professions mentioned, but we're talking general trends here. For instance, if we're talking extreme cases, I'd say a MM necro w/ 10 minions and some other buffs would out damage any other profession. Similarly, a ranger specced a certain way could probably inflict very high DPS vs a single target through a combination of conditions, raw damage, and other bonuses through use of crit-chance increasing skills, etc.

Feb 09, 2008, 06:02 AM // 06:02	#5
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Warriors have the highest sutainable DPS vs a single target. Wars also have nice AoE dmg with Axe builds and the right secondary to bost it. Eles/Rits are the best at AoE dmg thought Necros and Rangers can deal good AoE with the right build in the right locations. Personally if your looking for lots of numbers poping up go either War or Rit, depending on if you like to be up close and personal or stand back and rain down destruction!

Feb 09, 2008, 06:05 AM // 06:05	#6
Kyrein Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Island of Undisclosed Location	rits can go up close and personal!

Feb 09, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#7
isisaset Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC...sadly Guild: To Danse Macabre (DIE)	I guess the real question is... do you want to be a melee character (i.e., warrior) or a caster? If you want to bash things over the head for damage, then Warrior is your best bet - I hear they are quite fun to play ^^ If you want to, say drop flaming rocks on someone's head or create giant blasts of lightning, then you should look more toward Ele or Rit (Rit being extremely versatile because you can also make a Rit Lord build that is super-protection or a healing build if need be).

Feb 09, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#8
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	Warrior is best for Single Target DPS, this has been proven. Ele is best for AoE DPS.