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[Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 1:39 pm
by Erlingo
Played back in live and just started playing RoR and enjoying my Mara. Been trying out a few classes and what I should take into T2-4. Been reading posts in this forum and the consensus seems to be that the marauder is in a pretty bad place after some nerfs a year ago or so? I just want to get some feedback of the class currently and if it is worth investing my time in it -- don't want to do that if it's in a bad state and unwanted in WBs etc.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 2:11 pm
by illumius
Erlingo wrote: Mon Aug 11, 2025 1:39 pm
Played back in live and just started playing RoR and enjoying my Mara. Been trying out a few classes and what I should take into T2-4. Been reading posts in this forum and the consensus seems to be that the marauder is in a pretty bad place after some nerfs a year ago or so? I just want to get some feedback of the class currently and if it is worth investing my time in it -- don't want to do that if it's in a bad state and unwanted in WBs etc.
Marauder is a very strong class. High damage, the highest survivability among all DPS, and an insane amount of control and debuffs to kill a well-defended target. However, there is a weakness: you need to press 5-6 buttons in the correct sequence. This is impossible for many players who play Marauder on this server.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 2:14 pm
by DevanShell
Mara in Warbands is decent, solid AOE dmg but usually outclassed by choppa. therefore mara is in general more tanky than choppa.
In 6vs6 Mara is a a absolute powerhouse.
Leveling a mdps can be hard. without a proper party you might die a lot. but this is true for all mdps
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:58 am
by Ruin
IHMO The problem/complexity with marauder is that it's almost impossible to play effectively in 1 stance, you need to swap between them constantly, and that’s when he shines. If your intention to pick a stance and stay in it, the class may seem underwhelming, and that’s missing the point of the class (at least with the way it’s currently designed).
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 8:47 am
by siglade
Erlingo wrote: Mon Aug 11, 2025 1:39 pm
Played back in live and just started playing RoR and enjoying my Mara. Been trying out a few classes and what I should take into T2-4. Been reading posts in this forum and the consensus seems to be that the marauder is in a pretty bad place after some nerfs a year ago or so? I just want to get some feedback of the class currently and if it is worth investing my time in it -- don't want to do that if it's in a bad state and unwanted in WBs etc.
Class used to be fun before ability rework, st was really nice back then and made sense.
Currently mara is easy to play and wanted in wb/group.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 3:22 pm
by Bozao
I have a MARA 83+ BIS, and what I can say is that the class needs attention, it can't do half of what a WL for example... and since the DEVS want the game to be just BLOB x BLOB, they need to review all the dps in the game, especially the Marauder.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 4:33 pm
by gersy
mara is super strong atm, in all content. probably the best mdps overall to play on destro because it can be S tier no matter the group size or type of content.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:33 pm
by Xumae
Horrible class solo if you play the cool brutality spec. Viable solo if you play the most boring mace arm where you spam 1 button over and over. A true shame.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:33 pm
by wildwindblows
Mara is not needed at all.
İt is not the only class anymore. which have the best armor db.
There are better options.
Re: [Mara] Current state of the class?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 10:45 pm
by Pahakukka
Xumae wrote: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:33 pm
Horrible class solo if you play the cool brutality spec. Viable solo if you play the most boring mace arm where you spam 1 button over and over. A true shame.
decent in sav spec, where you just swap to brut for guillotine at the end.
https://youtu.be/k0DB7xrXYOg