So as my title says I want to play a warrior, its the one class in this game that has my flavor of lore and weapon combined with heavy armor and they just look amazing but should I even bother? Now to preface my question I am not a hardcore raider but I would like to be able to complete all of the content in this game I am not looking to do hardcore progression but Is it going to be possible on a warrior or am I going to be passed over trying to get my relic because I am not a paladin not matter how skilled I am? Warrior is really the only class I want to play at the moment but I am worried that I will get to the end of the game and not be able to do anything? Anyone have any advice?
I want to play a warrior, should I bother?
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10-03-2013, 02:03 PMMatthiasWolfI want to play a warrior, should I bother?
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10-03-2013, 02:09 PMNullie
Yes, you should play as a WAR. Don't let anyone tell you they suck. There is only a "preferred" tank. Don't group with randoms and make some friends. Playing with randoms they try to take the most safest cautious way out because they don't know your capabilities. Join a FC who is willing to play with you.
That is all I can really say. -
10-03-2013, 02:14 PMSpookyGhost
Yes.
And if you want to complete Coil, you can do that too. Even if we can't do it in the same gear as a PLD, with the right gear we eventually will. We could also get buffed in 2.1, so regardless you'll be fine. -
10-03-2013, 04:30 PMNinjiitstu
Play what you want to play.
You can always find groups. While some less intelligent people spam these forums saying PLD is SO MUCH BETTER then WAR, the truth is, aside from 2 specific encounters inside of coils ( also at the end of coils mind you ), warriors are great. -
10-03-2013, 04:45 PMMarcusow86Came here wanted to know whether leveling as WAR worths it. After reading this, i think i might go for PLD instead :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninjiitstu
Aside from 2 specific encounter in coil (end game), well, that is a lot to give up compare to PLD. -
10-03-2013, 04:53 PMJunk4BrainsI'll tell you like I tell anyone else. If you want to be a WAR, play WAR. If you want to be a PLD, play PLD. If you are a fairweather/bandwagon player... play PLD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcusow86
If you want to play a Tank, play both. IF you are not sure which you want to play.... play both and decide for yourself rather than let other people make up your mind for you. It is not too hard to grind levels in this game and you're not restricted to one class per character so there is no reason not to just play the classes and see for yourself. -
10-03-2013, 05:31 PMBrutallyn
play Warr of course.
i don't know how many mmorpg's you played, but there's always a delicate balance between classes about which is the best 1 at a certain role. This month it is class number 1, next month it will be class number 2.
Besides that, there will also always be fights where it is more handy to have class A, and other fights where it is more handy to have class B. So what?
atm the warrior is a bit on the downside, or maybe better, the pld is on the upside. That doesn't mean it's not fun to play warrior,or that you're not wanted to do some high end grouping.
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10-03-2013, 06:02 PMDuelleThis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninjiitstu
If for nothing else, because the MRD story was pretty decent if simplistic. I called the ending after completing the first class quest, but it was still decent and meaningful in its own way. -
10-03-2013, 08:25 PMnawrot
TBH, get both PLD and WAR to 50. There are places where war is way more fun than pld, but there are also places that I wish i went on PLD. It also depends on your healer if he/she prefers sleeping stuff or lets you do AOE kill em all mayhem war style. Tanking as war when you are required to focus on only 1 target is boring, it feels like PLD.
Soon when everybody gears up more and we have most of game on farm, wariors may be desired tank, because of better dps and better hate holding on multiple trash mobs. -
10-03-2013, 09:41 PMAnienaiCurious George is happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcusow86
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10-03-2013, 09:41 PMKal-El
I can do the same content with my WAR as I can with my PLD (both 50).
I prefer my WAR but to be truthful it takes more work (which I prefer). If a WAR makes a mistake it can be a problem but a PLD seems to be able to deal with it better.
If you want to be a tank I'd advise levelling both because they share gear (appart from AF2). I am working on my relic for my PLD before WAR. Only reason for this is because I want to be Over Geared for WAR so I get no hassle from idiots. -
10-03-2013, 09:57 PMAlwrynI never understood this mindset. I mean sure, for easy content, I can understand that. However once you start progression where every fight is an uphill battle I'd personally want the simpler job, humanity is not infallible, everyone makes mistakes and on the more complex jobs smaller mistakes can be more detrimental.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kal-El
That said, if you have to choose between leveling the two? PLD. Lets be honest here, even ignoring any viability differences, there is a strong community bias towards PLD and you'll have a much easier time with it. If you don't care about progression or speed, then by all means, play WAR.
Play what you want to play only goes so far, if you're going to go against the grain of society, you're going to take flak for it. -
10-03-2013, 10:17 PMkurokawa
I've played WAR since relaunch and I love it.
So far only sucked at one dungeon, and that was because I didn't really get the mechanics on the first run. Have tanked nicely up to level 42, was loads of fun and I look badass. I only ever get real problems when I have too many adds to deal with at once. I think that's the same for PLD though, it's just practice.
Go for it. If you don't enjoy it after 25-30 levels and a few dungeons then just switch. That's the beauty of this game. -
10-03-2013, 10:24 PMGummyQuote:
Originally Posted by kurokawa
It's totally different at level 50 after Garuda Hard Mode... I have a full dark light w/ relic warrior and I'm leveling up PLD because WAR just feels like a really bad tank. The self heals at end game are pretty bad in comparison to the rate of incoming damage. You can make it work but your party will have to back you up tremendously. Assuming you have an understandable group then you can do it but I'd advise against it for now.. -
10-04-2013, 12:18 AMSpookyGhostTBH, Coil is the only place this shows. Though, really, this is more of a matter of PLD being able to do Coil (the hardest content in the game) in ilvl 70 gear, whereas WAR needs ilvl 90 (w/ some accuracy accessories). Titan with WAR can be easily managed as long as you know what you're doing, whereas with PLD you just need to cycle cooldowns for Table Flips and you're golden.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gummy
If you want the easy life, PLD is the way to go. You'll complete anything and everything, even (probably soon) Turn 5. It's just, frankly, quite boring. I haven't made it to 50 on my PLD yet, but based on what I've seen and my understanding of the skills I'll get I can't imagine it's much different than what I'm doing now - that being cycling cooldowns and doing one combo over and over again. I'll be fair and say WAR isn't that much different, but he has more versatility than PLD and it makes things a lot more fun.
But if the fun for you is completing the content, then yeah sure PLD is your boy. You even get to experience what WARs experience on every turn of Coil in Turn 5. ;D