depends what class you are boxing with
se is cool cause then you can plvl lowbie mages
prophet is cool for archers
wcer is cool for melee though you lose out on zerk and holy weapon
WC is the ultimate end-game buffer. they are harder to lvl up tho, and they get their buffs later then al other buffers. but if you playing a melee toon, I would pick a WC buffer. having a PP for melee without VR kinda s*cks.
and i dont ever change my se back to main after i subbed her WCer
fact is i need both vr and haste to run me and my golem effectively and apart from 3 boxing thats my only option
oh yeah and i nearly passed out the first time she got agro and could actually do something about it ><
I hope one day box = bann.
But indeed wc buffs are making prophet almost an useless class.
my box does nothing more than boost the abilities of any real buffer who chooses to party with me
my box is so nice it even drops from party if a real buffer ever wants in
yea WC's solo better then prophets, but I have a bigger problem to find groups with my WC. they get buffs later then other buffers so mostly people take a prophet+SE rather then a WC. at least thats my experiance. later tho, at 60+, there is nothing better then a WC. at that point they got most of their buffs and a WC is better then a PP+SE.
live SE and PP happens all the time for me. but thats cuz I play in a lot of clan/ally partys, and its not very uncommon we have all 3 buffers, SE+PP+WC lol..
) About the advice to go with some other buffer because WCs get their buffs late: Yes, they do, and do what you want in this regard. But I would advise you to play for end game/high levels, as you will spend a lot more time there than at the lower levels.
2) All the classes offer something and make you give up something.
a) SE's make a general utility buffer/healer that can be useful with many classes, and are their healing/mana recharge is probably a good deal for boxing with light armor/high damage types. They also have empower for nukers.
b) WCs are an excellent choice to box with heavy armor melees. They have nothing but acumen to offer nukers, and should not be used with nukers.
c) Prophets are the best to box with archers. They have excelent buffs for all other classes, but are missing VR for melees and Empower for nukers.
Edit:
d) This is all rather general, and the actual best boxed buffer could depend not only on class, but how you intend to play it. For instance, consider poling. A Destro might be able to get by with a WC pretty well. However, a Dwarf or Warlord might be much better off with an SE. In short, tell us what class, and what you plan to do with the class, and you might get much better ahelp in what you should pick.
SithMaster, would you also recommend WC as a bozed buffer for a dagger user? I used to, until some dagger users on this forum told me they prefer the SE as boxed buffer for the heals and mana recharges. I know some pole users also prefer an SE because of the healing ability.
SE is probably the best to box all around, but WC has the best buff set hands down. But WC is only good for the buffs. I'd say it depends on the individual; if they are in the habit of using a lot of specials, whether they want to spend money on GSAP or ww pots. If they like to hunt in catas, an SE would be best if there's no active healer, for those hairy moments. Then again, you can just fake death (unless you're an AW - i don't think they get FD?) if you can get the wc out safely (if it's not in combat).