new player dps question and guilds

[Quik]

Well I really want a dps build which is why I was looking at slayers. I really like dorfs but I heard engineers aren't that engineers aren't great in end game. I like playing tanks I just don't know how complicated they are.

[Glorian]

Well grenadier engineers do horrific damage. And a tinkerer engi like me can outheal the damage taken by a Blackorc or shaman. And for single pve roaming there is no better class.

[Coryphaus]

If I roll an IB can I join?

your required to wield a gun

Well grenadier engineers do horrific damage. And a tinkerer engi like me can outheal the damage taken by a Blackorc or shaman. And for single pve roaming there is no better class.

until armor starts out leveling our dmg

thats the one thing i hate about engie late game, your forced into grenadier engie in order to be relevant

[Jaycub]

Engineer should get a piercing bite mirror :^)

Spoiler:

Armor piercing rounds: All abilities that require a gun ignore 50% of armor :^)))

[Coryphaus]

jesus could you imagine that with m2

OHKO

[Jaycub]

It would be festerbomb lite™ :^)

My sorc gets crit for about 3-3.5k, and I have been hit by a SW AA for 1058. It wouldn't be anything new.

[foof]

Engineer should get a piercing bite mirror :^)

Spoiler:

Armor piercing rounds: All abilities that require a gun ignore 50% of armor :^)))

I could support that. Just make it all rifleman abilities.

Engineers and Maguses need a lot more than a single tactic to be good classes though.

[lilsabin]

Welcome to RoR!

There are several guilds on Order, but I'm not sure any of them group up for PvE a whole lot. the focus of this server is Realm Vs Realm combat. That's important to understand as a new player. Notice I didn't say Player versus Player. Its a group game. It takes a group to be successful in this game. I point this out because you stated you wanted to be "Self Sufficient" If by self sufficient you meant able to do top end dps and heal yourself and be tanky enough to take on a lot of players and win, you will not find that solo class in this game (thank god).

Your best bet is to play the class that you feel best suits your playstyle while at the same time learning how this game is actually played. It plays differently than almost every other MMO in that group synergies are necessary. You won't level your slayer and have fun in combat without a minimum of a decent healer or a decent tank with you. Sure you will do decent damage, but you'll be respawning very often.

My advice is to learn your class and your role in the group. How to stay in control and situationally aware in Scenarios and Open RvR. Learn what you bring to the other classes and ensure you are providing that for them or else you will end up solo and dead.

One last thing, "Top DpS" is a matter beyond just picking a DpS class. The top DPS can be almost any class if he/she has the gear, spec, group support and skill to be top dps. Sure some classes can spam meaningless fluff or "pressure) damage and top the SC chart numbers, but they dont contribute a lot to the success of the team. It's not about the numbers, it's about the team dynamic and the results (i.e. Kills).

again, Welcome! I hope you find the game as challenging and fun as I think it is.

this

[lilsabin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-2pj24FJNA


lol , so they say u cannot solo , u have to wait for your group to be efficient , ya right

[Gerv]

If you want a good guild for rvr, then it all stands to reason, don't take any guild on face value. Run with them for a couple of nights, see how you like it. If they dont use a voice com, rule them out. though because there any so many slayers, you really have to stand out. If your good, most understanding guilds will look you up and pm you so dont worry too much.