WOW - Best class

[Mareg]

Couldn't find a thread asking this question, so here goes.

 

[torpid]

I voted rogue. It's a strange choice at a first glance, because paladin, shaman, and priest might seem more obvious choices. However, a rogue seems to have a pretty constant flow from 1-60 without major hiccups. At 40+, for example, a paladin becomes less and less fun to solo as its dps declines and fights turn into epic one on one battles. Granted, a paladin is great for being able to take a huge beating and still survive, but at some point it isn't as much fun.

A rogue on the other hand seems pretty consistent, and in fact grows in power over time. Furthermore, and this really is the clincher, rogues can stealth by major portions of instances and other areas. This is just a huge advantage in my mind.

Most fun to play? For me it's mage so far. Priest is slowly growing on me, but from 1-20 it was very seriously frustrating.

 

[Quixfire]

I voted Shaman even though I'm not playing one right now they have the most variables in playing style so it never get boring and you get Ghost Wolf form at level twenty.

 

[rstove02]

Best at what? You need to be more specific....but even then the term "best" can differ widly because it is based on people's opinion.

 

[GasX]

Warlocks - because we have succubi who come on command

 

[AdamSnow]

I like my Rogue, but I'm really getting into my Paladin now too... I dont know what is the best, but I voted Rogue.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

imo, shaman. best overall class

for the most part though, they are all really good and make each other better.

as a caster, my favorite class is the meat-shield warrior

btw im a warlock, which i am very happy with

 

[MrBond]

The high-level rogues in my guild are always complaining about lack of interest in their class for the endgame raid instances.

If you want to focus on PVP, rogues win hands down. They can keep most caster classes stunned to the point where we can't even attack. You won't be in demand much for the high level instances though.

If you want to be in demand for those, Priest is the best class. They always need healers.

 

[mchammer187]

mage is good to great in every area pretty much

good group PvP
great instance runner
great 1v1 PvP
good grind rate (kill rate is not that great but when you factor in portals which is better than any travel form and a mount is pretty much better than any travel form)

and it is pretty fun to play as well

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: MrBond
The high-level rogues in my guild are always complaining about lack of interest in their class for the endgame raid instances.

If you want to focus on PVP, rogues win hands down. They can keep most caster classes stunned to the point where we can't even attack. You won't be in demand much for the high level instances though.

If you want to be in demand for those, Priest is the best class. They always need healers.

A rogue is in demand moreso than a hunter, at least. If you only rely on Mages for damage you are missing out on a lot of good instance groups. The only role people think hunters fill is that ever critical "we have a spot open, might as well take a hunter since no one else is available" role.

 

[GasX]

Warlocks - what other class has a minion that smacks its own ass?

 

[zzzz]

depends on what you want to do. Paladins were really good before recent nerfs, but even then playing them was boring.
If you want to do PVP rogues are good for 1v1 pvping. But there are too many of them so you might have trouble getting to high end instances.(without a good guild)
Priests are very good for pvping (shadow spec) and in high demand for instances.(though you have to go holy/disc to be able to heal well at high level)
Warriors are weak at pvp/pve in early stages but at 60, they do good.
mages are good at both and in high demand for grps, but they are sorta weak and go down fast if you dont have good healer.
Shamans are supposed to be overpowered, but I have no expierence with them.

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: MrBond
The high-level rogues in my guild are always complaining about lack of interest in their class for the endgame raid instances.

If you want to focus on PVP, rogues win hands down. They can keep most caster classes stunned to the point where we can't even attack. You won't be in demand much for the high level instances though.

If you want to be in demand for those, Priest is the best class. They always need healers.

A rogue is in demand moreso than a hunter, at least. If you only rely on Mages for damage you are missing out on a lot of good instance groups. The only role people think hunters fill is that ever critical "we have a spot open, might as well take a hunter since no one else is available" role.

hunter is extremely useful in molten core etc.

for one because they can do great single target dps almost as high as a rogue without suffering from insane AOE attacks

rogue is a heal sponge however they may prove to be useful in other instances


currently no one is more useless than a rogue in molten core and onyxia encounters though

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Different classes are good at different stuff...

If you like to group and duel, priest is pretty damn good. Obviously in the highest demand for groups, get to be leaders a lot, Shadow Priests are quite effective in duels, etc.

There are just too many rogues and right now they're not very effective in high-end raid content versus most other dps classes. They can be replaced with a ranged damage dealer who isn't a mana sponge 'cause of the AOE and who probably has other useful stuff (tranq shot, water, etc).

 

[nageov3t]

I hate my hunter sucks in pvp due to the dead zone, and pet care is super annoying.

thus far, though, I've enjoyed playing my paladin. I've only been playing him for a couple days, though.

 

[NeoV]

where is the Druid love?

I can tank if need be, and I'm an excellent healer - thought the Shaman's ability to rez smokes mine!

I can track huminoids, I can stealth if need be, I have a travel form 10 levels prior to being eligible for a mount too....

Not sure why Druids are so seldomly used, but I like mine a lot!

I'm going to make an Alt that is a mage...

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: mchammer187
hunter is extremely useful in molten core etc.

for one because they can do great single target dps almost as high as a rogue without suffering from insane AOE attacks

rogue is a heal sponge however they may prove to be useful in other instances


currently no one is more useless than a rogue in molten core and onyxia encounters though

I'm glad to hear that, because I've been becoming disillusioned with being a hunter. I am having serious trouble finding food sources for a 55 pet. Even at 280 fishing I can't seem to find a place to get level 45 fish on a regular basis.

It also is becoming a major problem that I can't cure any status ailments on myself or my pet. Every area I go to now seems to have enemies filled with status ailments. I had to devise a strategy for the plaguelands that involved telling my pet to stay at a specific spot after each battle to prevent blight from affecting my ability to eat or drink. The pet can't receive food during these either, as it stops getting the feed pet effect as soon as it takes damage.

Of course, having a high 20's priest, I can say it is even more annoying that the priest gets only cure disease.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: NeoV
where is the Druid love?

I can tank if need be, and I'm an excellent healer - thought the Shaman's ability to rez smokes mine!

I can track huminoids, I can stealth if need be, I have a travel form 10 levels prior to being eligible for a mount too....

Not sure why Druids are so seldomly used, but I like mine a lot!

I'm going to make an Alt that is a mage...

I like druids a lot, they would be my 1st pick if not for a few things I have noticed:

1) Their tankability becomes next to nil in the higher instances (from what I have seen) much in the same way that a hunter's pet does

2) They must be paired with a priest or paladin to prevent group wipes.

Those things make me think that I would not enjoy druid at higher levels (I've only played them to 20 or so).

 

[Gurck]

Should edit a "depends" answer in. I think the classes are fairly well balanced, at least in terms of PvE. I couldn't possibly care less about PvP, and don't know much about it, but it seems most people feel classes aren't well balanced in that area (that or they're all 12 year olds who want god mode, but as I said, I don't care). Thus whichever class you find the most fun is the best class, for you. Since people vary, this answer depends on the person asking.

 

[Argo]

I think it's mage as long as you can find a warrior to team up with, who will distract enemies while you destroy them from the distance. However, mage is absolutely horrible if you're being attacked by multiple enemies.

 

[rstove02]

Originally posted by: torpid
I'm glad to hear that, because I've been becoming disillusioned with being a hunter. I am having serious trouble finding food sources for a 55 pet. Even at 280 fishing I can't seem to find a place to get level 45 fish on a regular basis.

It also is becoming a major problem that I can't cure any status ailments on myself or my pet. Every area I go to now seems to have enemies filled with status ailments. I had to devise a strategy for the plaguelands that involved telling my pet to stay at a specific spot after each battle to prevent blight from affecting my ability to eat or drink. The pet can't receive food during these either, as it stops getting the feed pet effect as soon as it takes damage.

Of course, having a high 20's priest, I can say it is even more annoying that the priest gets only cure disease.

Meat/food vendors are your friend. Two that I can name off the top of my head is the walking blackhaired dwarf holding a lambchop that walks around the War area in Ironforge. The other is the food/drink vendor in Lakeshire Inn. Both of these vendors (there are more...check around) sell Roasted Quail for 20s for a stack of 5 IIRC. I do not know about level 60 pets but at level 59 the roasted quail still gives 35 happiness a tick.

At level 50+ where grey drops sell for over a gold...it is quite easy to afford buying meat off of vendors.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Gurck
Should edit a "depends" answer in. I think the classes are fairly well balanced, at least in terms of PvE. I couldn't possibly care less about PvP, and don't know much about it, but it seems most people feel classes aren't well balanced in that area (that or they're all 12 year olds who want god mode, but as I said, I don't care). Thus whichever class you find the most fun is the best class, for you. Since people vary, this answer depends on the person asking.

It's funny, I reached the opposite conclusion with the same goals. In PvP one on one there is certainly imbalance, but in group situations every single class has major usefulness and a natural enemy.

It's in PvE where I have some gripes. Seems to me that priests are somewhat lacking in soloability and over abundant in groups. The opposite is true of hunters. And paladins while slowly getting boring are just too desirable in both cases. Maybe becuase I have played a lot of classes, it seems to me that some are too frustrating or boring compared to others.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: rstove02

Originally posted by: torpid
I'm glad to hear that, because I've been becoming disillusioned with being a hunter. I am having serious trouble finding food sources for a 55 pet. Even at 280 fishing I can't seem to find a place to get level 45 fish on a regular basis.

It also is becoming a major problem that I can't cure any status ailments on myself or my pet. Every area I go to now seems to have enemies filled with status ailments. I had to devise a strategy for the plaguelands that involved telling my pet to stay at a specific spot after each battle to prevent blight from affecting my ability to eat or drink. The pet can't receive food during these either, as it stops getting the feed pet effect as soon as it takes damage.

Of course, having a high 20's priest, I can say it is even more annoying that the priest gets only cure disease.

Meat/food vendors are your friend. Two that I can name off the top of my head is the walking blackhaired dwarf holding a lambchop that walks around the War area in Ironforge. The other is the food/drink vendor in Lakeshire Inn. Both of these vendors (there are more...check around) sell Roasted Quail for 20s for a stack of 5 IIRC. I do not know about level 60 pets but at level 59 the roasted quail still gives 35 happiness a tick.

At level 50+ where grey drops sell for over a gold...it is quite easy to afford buying meat off of vendors.

That helps, but it seems to me that we should be able to gather any food supply for pets we want, and certainly I should be able to find fish above level 35 easily. I've actually been buying cheese for my bear, which for some reason works. I somehow doubt that a bear would really appreciate all that cheese.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: torpid
It's in PvE where I have some gripes. Seems to me that priests are somewhat lacking in soloability and over abundant in groups. The opposite is true of hunters. And paladins while slowly getting boring are just too desirable in both cases. Maybe becuase I have played a lot of classes, it seems to me that some are too frustrating or boring compared to others.

I agree wholeheartedly with this paragraph, except with the conclusion you draw from it that the classes are therefore imbalanced. Some classes are more survivable than others, more wanted in groups, etc.. it all balances out quite well, I think. If you find a class boring & frustrating, it's probably not the class for you - but guaranteed others feel it's the perfect class for them and enjoy it.

 

[fs5]

Overall? Tauren Shaman with shadow priest coming in as a close second.
Shaman > * in PvP, even Shadow Priest (Stomp, earth shock, frost shock, grounding totem = gg)

As a healer you will always be needed in end game raids, even MC.

Best for battlegrounds which is the next big thing is up for grabs though. Nobody knows.