im a new player and i cant decide what class to go. i like dd ranged characters because i enjoy to pvp but for some reason the orc wc/ol really interest me. will a wc/ol be any good at pvp? if they dont stand a chance im not sure if thats really the class id like to pursue, although i would like to be a good team player and highly envolved in the community aspect of the game. so if that fails like i said i enjoy dd mostly ranged. sorry for all the questions but i know its gonna take a long time to lvl up and i dont want to get bored to fast so i want to make the right choice from the begining. thanks for your suggestions...
It's really up to you.
If you like magic and like to support people I suggest OL or WC. If you wanna know the differences between the classes, plese check the "Class based forums". Also, an important note here is that until now OL have had it difficult, however, in the next update coming in about 4 months, OL will get 2 very nice boosts. I'm sure many more players will start playin them. OL is an ESSENTIAL castle siege class and very group oriented.
Also both WC and OL have good drains (ranged magic). So if you have full mp, you can 1 vs 1, but they cost so much mp that you won't have enough mp to kill another char.
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If you wanna be pure DD and since you said you like range, archer would be good. There are a few out there, pick the one you like after reading about them.
also note, any character can be good in PvP, all you have to do is know how to play your class. but i assume what you mean by "good" is high damage? then yes archer/mage would be your choice. the orcs are awesome as well, but as previously stated, more team player based. which L2 is actually really all about if you look into it. but everyone has their niche :)
OL/WC are interesting but if your interested in PVP you probably wont be satisfied with OL / WC the ranged class would be more up your ally. In PVP OL/WC do mostly assistance type jobs compared to ranged which have 1 soul purpose to unleash all H$LL on your enemy :)
ya i agree, i think he meant good as high dmg. because for example SwS are great for pvp, but they do low dmg compared to real DD's. i'd agree and say you should go with archer
In pvp, an archer is really fun to play... no doubt about that, however in day-to-day playing, leveling your toon, if you choose an archer, you really need to use a dagger until you reach B grade, simply for the money factor (10 soul shots per arrow). At least that was my experience, and it was the advice I got by almost everyone. Since my archer was an alt, I could afford to finance the shots.
The nuker is a high-damage dealer too, and their "downfall" is the mana needed, which is eaten up pretty fast. In the day-to-day leveling, many hunting zones have pots that drop from the mobs, so it makes it easier. Most nukers have a duo partner that provides them with that mana.
So, in the end, it depends on whether you like brute force or magic better.
Warcryers are almost indespensible these days. In their earlier levels, they have the unique ability to have some melee value and can do some damage.
An Overlord is a very lonely path. In order to level one, you need a clan to support you, as right now your buffs only affect them and yourself. In the next update, OL buffs will also be received by any party you happen to be in as well, but that's still a few months out.