WAR (Warhammer Online)

Good day folks,

I'm curious what you have all seen as far as classes go for the "powerful" and the "weak" classes?

I've played 4 classes indepth  (to at least level 10, which is where the majority of peoples playing time has been).  I'll rank them in PvP and PvE abilities.  Strictly group ONLY.  No Solo (although the WP can solo very well, as can the Chosen)

1.Chosen - Strong PvP class, as well as PvE, able to take a beating as well as beat.  I've had no issues playing this class.  I normally hate being the tank, but with the chosen, it's a ball.  Destruction has an advantage here in my eyes, as I hate dwarves and elves..  Where is my human tank at??

2. Warrior Priest - Awesome PvE class.  Able to take a beating, and deal out some licks.  I've seen the WP even for damage/healing in most scenarios (dealing 10k damage and 10K healing).  I like playing hybrid classes, and the WP is easily the best I've played.

3. Bright Wizard - Great PvP class, Good PvE class.  These are awesome in the Scenarios.. just as long as you have a healer.  You WILL be the first target (above healers) because you go down quick.  A REAL glass cannon (more like paper cannon).  In PvE it's not such an issue.  The monsters go down quick enough, so there isn't an issue.. beware of taking on more than one add..

4. Squig herder - Sadly, this is the weakest class I've played.  Damage charts are TERRIBLE in scenarios. I feel very squishy (often the first target above healers in scenarios).  The squigs are fun, and it's nice to send on of those on a healer while I run away from the DPS.. but overall, I struggle with this class.  The knockback is a lot of fun though! (talk about being an asshole! nothing says I"m a dick like sending someone 300 feet into the air.. to fall to their doom).  In PvE, I fair a little better.  Still very squishy, my melee damage is laughable.  Only a ranged fighter.  the squig is good for holding aggro, but beware of adds as the squig will go down fast (as will the herder) I'll probably stick with this for a while longer to see if I'll enjoy it (I've always enjoyed ranged classes..)

What classes have you played, and how do you feel they stack up.  Also, what classes do you have the most trouble with?

I've really only tried 1 class fully in PvP and PvE.  Black Orc

 Black Orc - Similar to your experience with Chosen.  Very strong in PvE.  Probably the best tanking class in any game I've played since master defender jedi in SWG.  Mobs can beat on me all day long without making a dent in my hit points.  I have a blast in PvP with my orc as well.  Doesn't seem to do as much damage as chosen but I'm always the last one standing.  Most Chosen like to go with big 2h weapons while orcs wield the shield and a 1h.  I'm a big fan of the shield myself.  The only class that is a challenge 1vs1 is warrior priest.  I fought a WP 1vs1 in RvR for about 10 min until a zealot came along to help.  Probably would have gone on at least another 10 min with WP coming out on top because he could keep healing and I'm too low for my silencing ability. 

I feel ya on the WP thing..

When I played one, there wasn't any class I was afraid of.  I would run up and start attacking.  The ability to heal, and dealing a decent amount of damage was good (note: decent not "alot").  And vice versa with the chosen..

Run up.. start beat9ing on people..

Squigs get alot better, especially with mastery lines. As far as me i ve played Marauder, which is a dps maniac. Against a tank not good 1 vs 1, as it should be but anything else i ve met i rip them apart. The key to playing one IMO is switching mutations. WP 1 vs 1 i charge, silence, switch to dps go all out, before switching to silence mutation ability, i have an ability that will make any spell(healing or damage) enemy casts they take damage. So as he s healing he s getting damaged, and boom silince again :) Then back to damage mutation and finish them off.

I've played the high elf White Lion class, When doing scenarios you wont notice how great their damage is until level 8-11. I can gaurantee you will reach about 20k+ damage most of the time, I average 25k damage total on scenarios, whether I go out and do a suicidal attack or have a healer to back me up I usually end up killing 2 people before I die.  When specializing your mastery abilities you should focus on mastery of the huntsmen because your pet is a huge part of your damage.

Only one class as well, a Disciple of Khaine.

I find him to be a great hybrid class, in fact something I have been looking for in most MMO's.  He is does quite well in both arena's but essientially "squishy" at times as well.  Head to Head with heroes, I drop like a fly, but I am able to take on multiple targets without worry.  Overall a good, strong class, but requires some thought and skill (dare I say planning) when you toggles your skills.

Good PvE

Great PvP

Yeah,

When playing my squig herder, I run away from the white lions.  They are a melee character, and I'm a ranged, since I only have on slow every 12 seconds (or 10?) and the run in shoot does 41 damage (plus bow + ballistic skill) where was the plink does 71 damage (plus bow plus balistic skill).. so it's either stand there and try to get a few shots off, or run away and run and shoot.. or just run away (I usually just run away, I haven't gotten the slow/run and shoot down yet)

I've heard the herder gets much better as you level and start allocating your points. You get some good abilites to be able to shoot on the run.

Any high level Witchunters out there? I am curious how they do in higher levels. I have a level 15 one and hes a lot of fun to play. I love the executions and I have consistently killed Marauders 3 levels higher than me in one on one fights.