new to EQ2, with a question about tradeskills

[kage1822]

hello my fellow Norrathian Denizens, I have decided to rejoin the fight in Norrath, not having been in Norrath since the 3rd expansion of the original EQ.

I am a F2P with no expansions yet, not sure if that makes any difference for tradeskills or not, but here's my question.

in today's day and time in EQ2 for a F2P anyways, what is the most lucrative tradeskill?

[Rebel]

Alchemy? Maybe? However, really not all that worth it considering most people have access within their guild to a trade skiller at max level that will do it for free or cheap. You are much better picking a class that can solo zones for masters & gear. SK or Necro are good options.

[kage1822]

aren't those both "evil" classes?

[SniperWolfMGS]

Originally posted by kage1822:

aren't those both "evil" classes?

They are!

But in EQ2 every class has a counterpart with minor differences.

The good versions of those would be the Magician and Paladin.
The roles are the same with minor shifts in the mechanics

[kage1822]

what is it about the SK that every forum i look at about best solo class everyone almost always says SK, but never mentio their counterpart?

[SniperWolfMGS]

Because the SK can be speced more easily into a DPS. That makes them a plate wearing DPS. A high damage high defence. The paladin is more geared towards keeping a party safe. That would be the small mechanics difference. Keep in mind that this doesnt keep the paladin from being able to solo.

[kage1822]

thnx, but back to original question... what tradeskill is most lucrative on AH?

[Rebel]

Alchemy or Provisioner would be my suggestions. But, like it I said. I don't believe it is really that lucrative to tradeskill these days. But, go for it if you want!

[Zypre]

You can make a ton of money with all of them, but most of them only at max level.
Adorning is a great skill to pick up, as you can later on buy broken gems, turn them into incredible ones, and flip them for a ton of platinum.

If you're looking for a Good-side option to soloing, I would recommend Conjuror or my main the Berserker.
People often forget how good zerkers are in solo because the SK is so brilliant at self-healing, but zerkers will pretty quickly get skills that automatically heal them when hit by enemies. This makes them practically invincible unless you've ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up. They also fare especially well with a lot of enemies around them, making them really easy to level.