Quick question on WoW

Freeman · 2 Feb 2007 at 23:02

Just about to start WoW on Horde, what is the best class to go with if i want to have high defence and semi decent attack. So like a tank character.

Thanks.

totoro · 2 Feb 2007 at 23:10

Warrior sounds like the choice for you!

Its_Me · 2 Feb 2007 at 23:37

Undead rogue for sure.

far more fun then warrior, high DPS and can solo lots of quests.

or

Hunter

Anim · 2 Feb 2007 at 23:46

how can you suggest a rogue as a tank?

these days a paladin can kinda tank bits here and there, with some luck has some decent damage, and has heals.

shamans, pretty much the same, mail armour with heals and burst damage.

warrior, fury/arms spec is high damage with fairly decent defense.

dun · 2 Feb 2007 at 23:47

Warrior

chimaera · 3 Feb 2007 at 00:06

sounds like a warrior you're after but i'd also consider shaman as a "behind the front lines" melee/magic/all rounder support character, much more flexible than a warrior.

Its_Me · 3 Feb 2007 at 00:18

Becuase he said

high defence and semi decent attack. So like a tank character

Thats not the same as saying Tank.

I was going from the stand point of playability & solo leveling.

I did'nt mention palla as he never said anything about TBC.

badgermonkey · 3 Feb 2007 at 00:28

Its_Me said:
Becuase he said

Thats not the same as saying Tank.

I was going from the stand point of playability & solo leveling.

I did'nt mention palla as he never said anything about TBC.

Rogues don't have a high defence :rolleyes:

Its_Me · 3 Feb 2007 at 01:08

badgermonkey said:
Rogues don't have a high defence

Don't see the need for the sarcy.

Guesss the term of deffense is been used to show AP, if so thats wrong IMO.
deffense should be dodge and abilities that can be used to deffend, i.e vanish, stun lock, blind , dodge.

can't get better deffensive and offensive abilities for long term survivability.

Guess each to his own, but TBH

No one has mentioned Feral druid, a little bit of everything, great to solo with.

badgermonkey · 3 Feb 2007 at 01:31

Its_Me said:
Don't see the need for the sarcy.

Guesss the term of deffense is been used to show AP, if so thats wrong IMO.
deffense should be dodge and abilities that can be used to deffend, i.e vanish, stun lock, blind , dodge.

can't get better deffensive and offensive abilities for long term survivability.

Guess each to his own, but TBH

No one has mentioned Feral druid, a little bit of everything, great to solo with.

Long term survivability? My warrior in plate can survive much longer than my rogue. And yes it's similar levels of gear (mix of epics and blues plus a few greens). For survivability it's a warrior every time!

Mirri · 3 Feb 2007 at 01:59

I'd advise steering clear of warrior as the others have the ability to heal.

Shaman/paladin/druid are extremely versatile and have all of the things you've said + a little something special about them

Anim · 3 Feb 2007 at 02:53

lol at the whole "rogues are a defensive class" ..... just wait until you do something interesting in wow where rogues get 1hit. then you'll realise where warriors are tanks and not rogues.

Vixen · 3 Feb 2007 at 05:12

Mirri said:
I'd advise steering clear of warrior as the others have the ability to heal.

Shaman/paladin/druid are extremely versatile and have all of the things you've said + a little something special about them

Draenei warrior?

. Yes, I know he said he was going horde.

I think what you want is a warrior, but they're not a great solo class. If you've got the expansion, I'd recommend trying a paladin. If not, go for a shaman, and make it a tauren as you get war stomp (aoe stun) and extra health as your racials.

dakaiez · 3 Feb 2007 at 08:04

Blood Elf Paladin if you have the expansion.

Freeman · 3 Feb 2007 at 11:41

Ok cheers for the answers.

Now, what is the best class to solo level with?

Cheers.

CliffyG · 3 Feb 2007 at 11:43

Hunter or lock.

Mirri · 3 Feb 2007 at 17:01

Hunter tbh by far best for soloing

richyfingers · 3 Feb 2007 at 18:08

Undead Shadow priest! Good survivability, good damage and can solo more content that classes such as warriors and rogues can. Not to mention they also look cool.

Yewen · 3 Feb 2007 at 18:23

Paladins are the ultimate class for survivability.

In PVP on the battlegrounds one paladin with the right gear at level 27 can hold 3/4 other enemies in a fight for around 40 seconds or more before death.

DPS is probably the lowest of all classes bar holy spec healing gear priest, but the survivability means you can literally just wait for your opponent to die before you do. The only class I fear in PVP is the holy priest due to them being able to out heal me without me having enough burst DPS to take them down.

Warrior is great fun and always wanted in groups, as are holy priests.

For PVP Shaman and Paladin are great as they can take to many situations and are hard classes to kill.

My suggestion for you however is the druid, go feral spec and even at the old high end you can tank ZG with a feral spec, you can go to dps in cat form or you can play the healer.

All of the main jobs in the game, on one class but *slightly* worse than a dedicated class right at the top end.

The hybrid classes are great fun, allows you to specialise when you find out what you love and has enough adaptability to change from tank to healer at high end in about three days to re-equip.

Great fun PVP due to the survivability of a paladin but the potential for more damage.

Valuable asset to guilds, both PVP and end game raiding and are always welcome in groups.

What realm have you made the character on?

scorza · 3 Feb 2007 at 18:33

Freeman said:
Ok cheers for the answers.

Now, what is the best class to solo level with?

Cheers.

Mage, no doubt about it, an endless supply of food/water, ports to all cities so less time on wing riders, waiting for boats/zeps, and AE'ing at certain spots.