Day 14 – Favorite character class
I have a few criteria that I prioritize when picking a new class for a game. Usually my first pick will be whatever the female option is. Thankfully more and more games provide gender options for all classes.
My second pick is usually any class with pets or skeletons, really bonus bodies of any kind. There is nothing more satisfying then running through the Diablo 2 world with an army of skeletons. My first official World of Warcraft character was a hunter and then later I moved onto a Warlock, both pet classes.
The third pick is usually ranged dps, most often magic based. I almost always pick ranged over melee. This includes healing classes putting melee firmly in last place. Pet classes > ranged dps > healing > melee.
I will say though that in games that allow me to pick multiple characters and form my own party, I rarely pick pet classes. Basically I like having buddies and when I have an entire group, pets aren’t necessary. Which is why I will usually go for the mage or wizard.
Tags: 30 days of video games, diablo, girl, group, hunters, party, pets, warlock, world of warcraft
August 14th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Three classes stand out here for me when I first read this question, Bard, Paladin & Shaman, or to be more exact, Everquest’s Bard, and World of Warcraft’s Paladin & Shaman. They’re the classes that represent the highest level characters I’ve had in those two games and the characters I spent the most time on.
I tried to think of why, and I think the answer is utility. I like having multiple options, and those three I think people will think are synonymous with utility, especially the Bard & Shaman. The Paladin actually got less utility as WOW went on, which is probably why I liked the Shaman more near the end of my run in that game.
So I guess the real answer is melee hybrid.
August 14th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
LOL! We all know that Bards were just mana batteries. =P
As for utility in WoW, looks like the only class you were missing was Druid. =)
August 14th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Is “plumber” a valid character class? What about “chain-whip wielding vampire killer”?
August 14th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Yeah, I leveled 3 druids to 50 or better. :D But I like seeing the armor I wear. And I like heavy armor over robes, sooo?
August 14th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@Myrmidian, I’m just going to go with YES.
@Jaboo, LOL, I leveled my druid specifically to not show anything. I was going to be a tree forever, but nooooooooo they had to change that. =(
August 16th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
I like the clever/quirky choice. Lately I’ve been on the hunt in table top games for a good way to build a sneak attacking spellcaster. It isn’t a common archetype. In computer games, I like the blank slate option where there is a core PC that you can modify as you go along…. and then I like to try all the options.
August 16th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Hehe, I’m so habitual. Even in Skyrim, which is basically a blank slate, I immediately go for the magic and am grumpy when I actually have to swing a sword.