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Everquest 1 => Multi-Boxing Discussions => Topic started by: vitosays on August 05, 2008, 08:38:09 PM

Title: Two 2 Boxers
Post by: vitosays on August 05, 2008, 08:38:09 PM
So I will be boxing my 77 bst and probably around 74 Bard.  My Friend will be boxin his 80 rog and 80 dru.... Think that makes a good grp I believe I will be tanking?  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Two 2 Boxers
Post by: Volo on August 05, 2008, 10:31:38 PM
It's a doable group, but you will eventually run into content the BST just won't be able to tank without some significant (eg, heavy raiding) gear. Should do you just fine up through, at least, revamped BlackBurrow, though. Just make sure you're keeping up on your defensive AAs.
Title: Re: Two 2 Boxers
Post by: Grerowler on November 02, 2008, 05:19:14 PM
it is difficult to keep aggro off of rogues...
Title: Re: Two 2 Boxers
Post by: jdpatt on November 04, 2008, 06:37:56 AM
Quote from: Grerowler on November 02, 2008, 05:19:14 PM
it is difficult to keep aggro off of rogues...

I'd have to agree there.  A good tank can and will lose aggro fairly often to a comparably equipped rogue.  A beastlord has fewer tools in his box to grab and hold aggro, especially when he's tanking (for example, it's hard to chain cast slow if you're being hit).

There's a lot that's doable with that group (really, a lot, depending on gear, skill, and AA), although you're a little light on tanking and dps (boxing a rogue, you'll lose a lot of his dps potential...missed backstab and evade opportunities being the primary reason).  Overall, there'll be plenty to keep you busy, and if the classes are fun for you, I'd say go for it.

Dave

Title: Re: Two 2 Boxers
Post by: Skraach on November 04, 2008, 08:19:04 PM
You'll probably have to spam something like incapacitate or flash of light so the mob doesn't flip on the rogue, but yeah it's doable for stuff that doesn't hit like a truck.  Later on, you'll likely let the bard tank.
Title: Re: Two 2 Boxers
Post by: wildwaters on November 04, 2008, 10:37:13 PM
   Make a sk instead of bard then
     A) VTthe beats to hold agro
     B) gear out the sk to tank

   It;s a class I box >.<