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Swashbuckler vs. Assasin

ZoayZoay Member Posts: 24
in Everquest II
As I figured it, swashbucklers and assasins are pretty much the same, or?
I'm new to EQ2 and thought I'd try out playing an assasin on a PvP server,
but since I got a darkelf necro on another server, I thought I'd try playing "the good guys"
now, for some changes in quests etc.

SO! What I'm wondering is, are there really any big differences between swashbucklers and
assasins?

thx in advance :D


~~ The one and only from the sundsvall elite ~~

Comments

  • Ranma13Ranma13 Member Posts: 747

    Assassins put out a lot of DPS using poisons. Swashbucklers are more jack-of-all-trades, master of none.

  • ZoayZoay Member Posts: 24
    aah, I see m8, thanks alot for the info :)

    ~~ The one and only from the sundsvall elite ~~

  • Vertex1980Vertex1980 Member Posts: 951

    I was a high level swashbuckler, they do a lot of fancy flipping moves, etc.  They too have poison.  They are a fun class.  And people like them around.

    Also, one's good, one's evil.

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  • lomillerlomiller Member Posts: 1,810

    Rangers are the Assassins opposite number.  Swashbucklers, while still rogues are quite different.  Swashbucklers are more of a hybrid class, or at least as close to a hybrid class as you get in EQ2.  They have more group oriented buffs, still have very strong DPS, and they have taunts and defensive stances that can allow them to offtank or fill in as main tank in a pinch.  Assassins are a pure DPS class and the only group utility they provide beyond their basic abilities as a scout is the capability of dumping some of their hate on the main tank.

  • fcweddfcwedd Member UncommonPosts: 196
    The Assassin is a great PvP'er in the early levels. However, you will find that you won't be able to take on any decent plate tank, brigand or swashbuckler in the upper 60's. I don't care how good you are ;/ Unless you open your attack and land an Assassinate or Decapitate (15 min casting timers), you will have no chance :( Most of the good assassin skills require a cloaked position behind your target... it's impossible to do that vs a stun lock class (brigs & swashs).

    Since 70% of Nagafen are scouts, I would role either a Brigand or Swashbuckler. Not only can those two classes see stealthed players on tracking, they can decimate other scout classes and mages with ease.

    I played a 70 master ranked assassin on Nagafen, so I know what I'm talking about :) Go swashy or brigand if your into PvP. They are also very easy to play :)


  • grinreapergrinreaper Member Posts: 507
    Swashies and Assissins are totaly different, like Monks and Shadowknights different.
  • NiberNiber Member Posts: 203
    Go Brigand or go Assassin, stay away from Swash, they're not as good.

     Assassin = most single target dps of any class.

     Brigand = best debuffer of any class.

    Goodluck.


  • MilkdudMilkdud Member UncommonPosts: 10
    Pfft, swashies are plenty good, they are pretty balanced and fun on top of that.
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