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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 10:01    Post subject: Paladin or Dragoon? Reply with quote

I like both styles.

Can you solo ok with any of these 2? Are you needed in groups?

I tried a few times to get on Ifrit last night but I faild so Ill give it some tries today.


What are the best races for these classes?
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 10:45    Post subject: Reply with quote

pretty much anyone can solo 1-15, but after that point it's useless to solo because exp will suck
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 10:47    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pal/War are ALWAYS wanted in groups, since they are the best "tank" in the game. DRG are kind of wanted but most groups won't take more than one DRG for DPS normally. Soloing is limited with both : paladin due to DPS factors, DRG due to defense factors (but they do have their pet to help out).

Race? I dunno, I don't think there's a *best* race for each class since there's good/bad factors for each. Go with whatever you want to be, everything generally balances towards the end.
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 10:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

BTW might sound like a stupid question but...

How do you get your HP back without spells?
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 12:46    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 13:00    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only tried a few battles but when I sit it doesnt get my HP back..so potions? inn? spells?
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 13:06    Post subject: Reply with quote

try hitting H
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 13:17    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL WTF it cant do it automaticly...
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 15:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

Choose dragoon. They require less effort, which at this point might be better for someone with your mental capacity. Paladins require far too much timing.
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 15:33    Post subject: Reply with quote

9/10 EQ people quit before they get level 30
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 16:47    Post subject: Reply with quote

lolol.

star button wins!

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this thread wins funnay pts.
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 16:49    Post subject: Reply with quote

<--- 1/10 ^^

Healing: You have to 'med' by typing /heal or hitting the "*" button top right of your keyboard. Sitting is just to look cool when your chillin. Wink

Paladins are ALOT different in this game Mael. They do have alot of timing needed and you cant just sit there and attack. Its kinda sad because you wont do much damage compared to the rest of your group. But you will be astonished when you see how other people go down in afew hits whereas you can take an assbeating and still be ready for more.

Dragoons are excellent damage dealers and generally a fun class to play if you dont like to be in the spotlight in a group. Generally dragoons are only used for dmg dealers in the game. Dragoons use lances, and pole arms for weapons. They get alot of the moves you saw Cid using in FF7 too.
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PostPosted: 12/18/03 - 16:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tura wrote:
<--- 1/10 ^^

Healing: You have to 'med' by typing /heal or hitting the "*" button top right of your keyboard. Sitting is just to look cool when your chillin. Wink

Paladins are ALOT different in this game Mael. They do have alot of timing needed and you cant just sit there and attack. Its kinda sad because you wont do much damage compared to the rest of your group. But you will be astonished when you see how other people go down in afew hits whereas you can take an assbeating and still be ready for more.

Dragoons are excellent damage dealers and generally a fun class to play if you dont like to be in the spotlight in a group. Generally dragoons are only used for dmg dealers in the game. Dragoons use lances, and pole arms for weapons. They get alot of the moves you saw Cid using in FF7 too.


I played a paladin in every damn game I played.

I know they require lots of timming and strategy and its not a problem.

They were very defence oriented in SB too and thats what I like. So if FFXI requires me to think more its just more fun But ill admit that I really like dragoons they are neat.

Well depend il finish reading everything about both classes first.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 10:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could never understand why paladins were set up as the ultimate tank, i understand that they are a defensive hybrid, but how can somebody who uses spells be able to stand in melee the best? I dunno, I wanted to be main tank but the idea of being a paladin blowed to me. No finger waggling for me thanks.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 11:04    Post subject: Reply with quote

then you should have gone galka paladin who really doesnt cast spells at all...

honestly who can say why SE does what it does, no soloing, to many dps classes, classes that are totally worthless.. FFXI is a pile of jap shit.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 11:17    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tolanin wrote:
then you should have gone galka paladin who really doesnt cast spells at all...

honestly who can say why SE does what it does, no soloing, to many dps classes, classes that are totally worthless.. FFXI is a pile of jap shit.


Wahh wahhh, shut the f**k up.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 11:20    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tizitchy Tinkergnome wrote:
Tolanin wrote:
then you should have gone galka paladin who really doesnt cast spells at all...

honestly who can say why SE does what it does, no soloing, to many dps classes, classes that are totally worthless.. FFXI is a pile of jap shit.


Wahh wahhh, shut the f**k up.


Actually FFXI isn't bad at all. It is actually a very good game. It just isn't my cup of tea, which is why I choose to not play it.

I actually LOVE the aspect of the job system, as well as how well square is doing with events and such.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 13:36    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well if we compare FFXI to EQ at its release or even after kurnak..FFXI is much much better.

And Paladin might have a better defence but they dont deal much dammage.

So...a warrior is still a very good choice.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 13:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

warriors are s****y tanks........
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 17:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

and s****y damage dealers, so how exactly are they a good choice?
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 19:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tolanin wrote:
and s****y damage dealers, so how exactly are they a good choice?


Did they use Great Axes?


Plus, I have a feeling you don't play because Furor doesn't.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 21:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zuldane wrote:
warriors are s****y tanks........


Well a few sites rate them as second best tank in the game...but if you consider anything second as s****y.
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PostPosted: 12/19/03 - 22:07    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maelstrom wrote:
Zuldane wrote:
warriors are s****y tanks........


Well a few sites rate them as second best tank in the game...but if you consider anything second as s****y.
A few sites haven't played past 50... and sure they're 2nd best, but a mage is probably second equal at 60.
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PostPosted: 12/20/03 - 03:57    Post subject: Reply with quote

actually a warrior/monk combo is the 2nd best tank in the game. Warriors put out more damage, which helps with agro and the monk sub gives them more HP overall. The paladin main/war sub gives a higher amount of defense plus the heals and the skill "cover" are great utilities in battle. Heal agro can save your group's ass with a stupid ass mage using curaga during battles Very Happy
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PostPosted: 12/20/03 - 09:40    Post subject: Reply with quote

btw you have to level to 30 before you can be either a Dragoon or Paladin so you're probably gonna have to level that warrior to 30... although most everquest players quit before 30 Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 12/20/03 - 11:57    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never quit EQ even after dying a countless number of time without any res exp. so...

ANyway if you die too often its or..because you do something wrong or bacause you hang with morons...either problem can be solved.
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PostPosted: 12/20/03 - 13:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

STAY AWAY FROM DRAGOON!

I AM THE DRG/THF or DRG/SAM AROUND HERE!
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PostPosted: 02/01/07 - 07:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmmm
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