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Class…
So I have narrowed my choices down considerably. I was all over the place a week ago, today not so much. The choices:
- Rogue
- Warrior
- Death Knight
- Paladin
Pretty much in that order as of now. I figured the best way to come up with what class was to list my goals for BFA, So here they are:
- Mythic Dungeon progression (my version of raiding)
- Competitive class for Arena teams (3’s)
- Competitive class for rated and unrated BG’s
- Get the Gladiator mount (for the upcoming season)
- Have a melee class that is fun to play but not overly complicated
- Ability to level in war mode without fear.
- Look cool doing all of that!
Now that you have all of that information we should move on to the…
Pros and cons…
Rogue Pros:
- Stealth really helps in the leveling process in war mode (self-explanatory)
- Really good historically in Arena
- Good in BG’s (rated or unrated)
- Upper end DPS historically
- Fun to play
- Looks cool doing everything!
Rogue Cons:
- Can be squishy without CD’s
- Could suck for this expansion
- Not especially good at grinding out world quests quickly
Warrior Pros:
- Hardy with good DPS
- Mobile
- Historically good in Arenas and BG’s
- Fun-ish to play (can get stale) Not sure if this is a pro or con)
- Can throw on a sword and shield and tank
- Very viable while questing in war mode
Warrior Cons:
- Historically gear dependant
- Easy to play, hard to master
- Can get stale (see above)
Death Knight Pros:
- Sturdy with good DPS
- Tons of survive-ability (war mode plus)
- Super animations
- Good in a lot of comps for Arena
- Can be dominant in BG’s
- I have played one for so long its second nature
- Can tank (my favorite tank)
- Looks cool even when sitting AFK
Death Knight Cons:
- Not mobile at all
- Can be a bit slow to play
- Isn’t really a top-tier for mythic dungeon DPS
- Everyone plays one just like a Demon Hunter
Paladin Pros:
- Unbelievable amount of utility
- Good in BG’s
- Can fill all three roles
- Respectable DPS in Mythic dungeon progression
- Can heal so will be viable in war mode
- Sturdy
Paladin Cons:
- Can be down right boring to play
- Can be slow play at times
- Not really a super Arena comp class
- Doesn’t really look cool doing anything
What do you think?
I’m leaning heavily towards the Rogue but I could be persuaded to any of them. I’m planning on leveling my Death Knight this weekend to 110 to see if I enjoy playing it at max level but I’m not stressing it if I do not. I have played the Rogue (my current main) the Warrior (my current main alt) and the Paladin at 110. All are fun enough but I really need to finish the Death Knight to really figure out what I want to do. What do you think? Do any of these classes stand out for you? Am I missing something that maybe you can share with me? Leave me some comments below, I’ll even consider other classes but Remember my goals are kind of rugged on some classes.
“Uulwi ifis halahs gag erh’ongg w’ssh” – Yogg-Saron
Leveling my DK atm. I’m typically more of a tank than a melee. I’m going to level my mage first this xpac
I tanked as a DK from WotLK thru the end of Cataclysm, I took a break for MoP, but came back to tanking In WoD. I will definitely have a DK leveled and ready to go as it’s been my main stay for many years, but I’m not really tanking this go around so it’s been a bit up in the air this go around.
I hear ya on the mage, I seriously entertained the Mage but I’m just not really good at PvP on a ranged class other than an Elemental Shaman.
I may try out Warlock later on in the expansion for random BG’s.
On a Rogue I think I’ve felt squishy in nearly every expansion before getting at least dungeon blues at the new max-level, but maybe i’m just bad at Rogue soloing even after 10 years… Warrior is usually twice as fast for me, but I can usually never use it to full potential in a group setting.
So no real advice here, sorry 🙂 If I get BfA I’ll probably go Rogue/Warrior or Rogue/Shammy as I did the last years, but my goals are decidedly different than yours. (Enjoyed Arena in TBC, got a vanilla Rank 11, basically zero PvP since then)
I played a rogue in TBC as well, had a lot of fun! I am now kind of leaning towards the warrior and the Death Knight. I think I just prefer the in your face approach to the behind your back approach. I will probably make a decision by the end of this weekend.
I really don’t have a ton of time for organized PvE but if I found the time, I’m thinking the plate wearing classes are a bit more utility.
Very interesting to see the perspective of someone who is embracing Warmode. It’s not for me, but I think it’s a great answer to PvP server balance, and it lets people who want to PvP do so wherever they want, however they want.
So, start of with that fast, sneaky, deadly Rogue and see how it goes.
We shall see, I’m leveling my Death Knight at the moment and really enjoying it!