Easiest class(s) for new player questions

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Over the years, I have never made it past mid 70's with any toon in this game. With the new expac out, I decided to spend at least the next 6 months in EQ2.

To get to the point; which tank is the most newb friendly? I was looking at the AA trees and so much has changed. classes in this game have so much more depth that, even though I've tanked in MMO's since 2011, it was primarily in WoW and SWTOR. Tanking here scares me so I want to level the most newb friendly tank here to start getting my feet wet.

To my 2nd question, I want to have a 2nd class, dps or support that I will primarily use for exploring old dungeons and well, just exploring all the game has to offer outside of raids. I'm leaning towards either a bard since they sound really interesting, or one of the summoners. So for this question, shouId just go with the tried and true summoner class? Or will a bard and merc allow me to accomplish these goals?


TL:DR
Which tank is the most newb friendly?

Can I solo/explore/quest old world content with a bard as well as I could with a Summoner class? If not, could it kind of be done?

Thanks.

[BeHe]

Hi! Might not be the most experienced player to try and answer your question but imo, shadow knight would be a good fit for tanking class, strong self heal and tons of damage.

As for your 2nd class, you'll be able to do just fine with any scout in that regard sneak letting you go where you please to a degree, and yes with a merc they'll be just fine.

You playing on EU? I've recently picked the game back up too after being away for years, nostalgia eh? gets ya.

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THanks for the reply. Been chugging a long with my Conj for fun. Its kind of a boring class imo, but I like pets.

I'll give an SK a try. I remember trying one years ago and all the "hissing" sound effects annoyed me lol.

Oh also, no I'm not on EU. Even if I was, I play such odd hours due to work and school schedule. I miss playing with people, but RL makes it hard.

[Kathy]

I have a Berzerker but my vote for best is Guardian.

[BubblestationCPH]

Necro. One of the strongest soloers. Awseome dps, high survivability and a good amount of flexibility with the different pets. Defo a go to for peeps who like summoners.
Conjy also vey good at this. Excellent choice. The skillceiling is a notch higher, but its still a very forgiving class to play.

Bards sux to level. Not very good soloers. Low to medium dps, and low to medium survivability. Absolutly possible to quest and solo-lvl, but theyre nowere near as good as most other classes. Highly sought after for grps and raids for their many buffs/utility.

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Originally posted by BubblestationCPH:

Necro. One of the strongest soloers. Awseome dps, high survivability and a good amount of flexibility with the different pets. Defo a go to for peeps who like summoners.
Conjy also vey good at this. Excellent choice. The skillceiling is a notch higher, but its still a very forgiving class to play.

Bards sux to level. Not very good soloers. Low to medium dps, and low to medium survivability. Absolutly possible to quest and solo-lvl, but theyre nowere near as good as most other classes. Highly sought after for grps and raids for their many buffs/utility.

Thanks for this info. I have my Conj almost to 80 now. While I really like her, I've definitely contemplated betraying to Necro. Its just little things, but I'm a bit on the fence. I also ended up rolling a monk to level alongside my Conj and then a Wizard for fun. I didn't realize how much satisfaction I would get from playing a Wizard and just blowing stuff up. Its slower than my Monk and Conj overall, but very fun.

[BubblestationCPH]

Yea, its a game that gains when the player have multible toons. Monks also very very good soloers, great for shiny farming and just an allround good class that are superfun and looks badass when fighting.
Wizards! My personal favorite. Have mained one for several years. They do a lot of dmg, but have low survivability wich makes them overall average soloers imho. Theyre really good for anything that are designed for solo, but lack the ability to solo select heroics, a thing a geared necro or monk can do in a fair amount of encounters. You basically steamroll until you hit a wall you just cant climb. A pet class or selfhealing tank can do things a glasscannon never will be able to do.

[Bridgess]

hello,
i think SK is the best to tank for newbies, they have lots of heal so no need to group... but necro ans beastlord (not tank) are quite the easy class too

my main is a dirge and i think if you have a mercenary you can go everywhere with it, as it have some stealth but they are more of support character, so it's easier to play with other people

sorry if my english is bad

[StealthMode]

Right now, Monk is OP. Especially, end game. Most raid tanks are Monks these days.

Far as Scouts, I won't comment. I would be biased as a Ranger, who has mastered the mechanics.

The most important thing I could ever pass along is to learn your class, then learn what classes you should be hanging around in groups with (whether in raid or group). Class inter dependencies on other classes, are why a lot of people never quite learned the game.

But I also do not play now, due to a fraudulent banning.

So GL with it, 16yo game on its last legs.