hunter and skald still reallly good at pvp?

Valance

i used to play DAOC when it first came out, and I just saw and bought the 5th anniversary edition for 20 bucks. It comes with all the expansions so I figured that'd be a good way for me to jump right back in with everything. I know to play on a classic server, but my question is about the two classes I used to play. I never got them to 50, but hunter and skald were really good at pvp - great quick damage and hit and run tactics. Tank classes used to be little fun to play at RvR because they had no ranged damage and would have to sit outside keeps and do nothing while waiting for the gates to be knocked down. Now, this was years ago.

So I'm wondering, does RvR still go with the ranged classes having the most fun, and the melee having to sit around and wait a lot? And are the hunter and skald of midgard still really great? Those are the classes I plan on remaking, though of course I'll try the new mauler as well.

Ogrelin

I would not say they are great, but still ok

Valance

Hm any midgard class that is really good at pvp, or are they all pretty balanced now? When the game first came out there were definate under-and-over powered classes, but by this point they might all be good choices. I'm not one to play a class only because it's powerful, but if one that I'm already interested in is already good, then I might check that out.

Thanks for any info. I just want to know a little of what I'm getting into since I haven't tested the waters in 3-4 years. (Last time I played was with Shrouded Isles)

kyme

Hunter and skald were improved in the last major patch. The hunter's pet is now more deadly, it styles and hurts. The skald had an improvement, but forgot what.

Valance

nice, thanks. looks like i'll play a norseman hunter along with my mino mauler (gotta try out the new class of course).

Kaedric

i still wouldn't go hunter or skald. infact just go hibby  but yeah, i never have any problems killing hunters or skalds with any of my characters. (ns, warden,vamp, eld, hero, champ, bm)

Kyleran

Originally posted by Kaedric

i still wouldn't go hunter or skald. infact just go hibby  but yeah, i never have any problems killing hunters or skalds with any of my characters. (ns, warden,vamp, eld, hero, champ, bm)

While I doubt they are this imbalanced.... it is true, can't say that hunters or skalds really are feared in pvp.... Rangers are considered the best of the archers, minstrels the best of the speeders (for combat) and lots of other classes that people wish would be nerfed.



In the early BG's which are centered around keep taking/defending it seems tanks have less fun... but in CV when 8 mans and open field combat prevail then the tanks seem to come into their own.  Sure, its still a ranged caster's game, but some melee seem to do quite well and have fun (just dont expect to solo much)

Valance

well dang I don't want to level a class to 50 just to find out it sucks in RvR. I'm used to pvp games where all the classes are good choices, so this is a tad difficult for me. I've been hearing good things about thanes. Someone in another post said new players are best to stick to the old classes since they are simplier to play, and the new classes take more knowledge of the game. Midgard's flavor is what I like best, but what classes are good for midgard then? Runemaster, thane, and savage are the topics I've heard about elsewhere as being hot.

jeeperz

I have 2  50 Skalds, one on classic and one on a TOA server -  and like them both a lot.