New Expansion Trio

[ranaraza]

If the new expansion is going to be a self-contained expansion and there is a new race, then I am assuming that this will be the first race that has all classes available.

If that is true, then I might create a Drakkin trio of beastlord, cleric and druid.  This trio would have slow, snare, evac, rez, DS, tracking and ports.

What would your trio be?

[Khauruk]

I've been thinking of zerker/druid/shammy myself.  I highly doubt the Drakkin will have all classes available, and can't figure out why you'd think that though...your trio would be nice though.

[ranaraza]

My reasoning of this race might contain all classes is the press release saying it is a self contained expansion where you can go from 1-75.  I have always wanted to play a single race trio but have never put one together I really liked.

[Jikaabx]

Self-contained meaning, you still have all other races available, but you can get your human and lvl them up in content from expansion alone.

[Taiglin]

Apparently because of their human background they will have a similar class spread. I think humans can't be dru, shammy, bst - others?

Oh - I have 3 boxed that combo a bit and like it. Was 3 boxing LDoNs with it back in the day. My problem is now I am leveling up a necro and figured what the hell and did a cleric at the same time (both are 64 now). The intent was to use the cleric as a backup for our small family guild and eventually 3 box bst/nec/dru but will be tough letting go of the sheer healing power and especially group healing power of the cleric.... I do miss ports, evac, track, instant group invis, etc from the druid though.

I fear for my bank account. Actually that should read I fear for me if my wife were to read my thoughts....

[darury]

Apparently because of their human background they will have a similar class spread. I think humans can't be dru, shammy, bst - others?

I think humans get everything but shaman, beastlord and berserker.

EDIT:  Fixed class list, thanks.

[Nusa]

In this case, self-contained is mainly a marketing thing...it just means they've included the original game (probably trilogy, since that's the current free trial download) in the expansion, so a true new player doesn't have to already own the game to start playing. Of course, once on the hook, such a player would become motivated to go back and buy the missing expansions.

As for classes, I doubt your assumption of all classes is true. This is the most recent plausible comment I've seen on the subject: "Currently the devs do not know what classes they will be as that will be decided later with the exception that monks will be a class for sure." Source: http://eqforums.station.sony.com/eq/board/message?board.id=Veterans&message.id=261248

[maxawesome]

Apparently because of their human background they will have a similar class spread. I think humans can't be dru, shammy, bst - others?

I think humans get everything but shaman and beastlord.

Humans cannot be Berserkers either. They CAN be druids though 8)