Quote (3hitk0 @ Jul 23 2010 03:37pm)
Re-read to what I last said.
Bumping this thread.
After doing more work into Chanters/Clerics I've found that both classes can do exceptionally well if played right.
Clerics if 1v1 solo or w/e, can have amazingly high BURST DPS, with heals, and a 6 second root spell with a 10sec CD I think -- Imagine a Ranger Sorc/SM mixed with heals, You're going to be kiting, Using DoTs and nice Burst DPS skills.
Chanter is fun aswell -- If geared and used with the right Mantras/support stuff, can very well do
more DPS than a glad in the 20-30 range.
Unlike cleric they don't have burst, but a steady DPS like a glad, aswell as nice DoT heals and several support techniques like Parry Boost or w/e.
Critical rate is required, as it is very hard to actually win without a consistant crit/Knockdown, however this char will last long like hell.
1v1 I found SM's not a problem, Just make shure my Dot's and stuff are on, I'll out heal any DPS they throw -- it's mainly just wait for their mana to drain.
All other classes are mainly just Outlast them and you win kind of thing -- reminds me I was ~20 in Morhiem grinding, and another 20 Chanter came to gank me.
Battle must have been 10+ mins, a lvl 50 ranger came by, and instead of killing just watched us
The only classes that are seemingly a threat "now" are Sins and Glads -- Glads can have nice defence and DPS and hp, so they'll out DPS you but with a lack of heals and the such -- however if the Knock down you, it's a very possible game over.
Sins can stunlock and do major DPS at the same time... all though with chain it'll still take a bit to kill you, it doesn't matter due to you can't heal/attack if the Sin is pro.
Overall I love both classes, but I find even though I like Cleric's skills more (stuff like Dispell I miss all the time on Chanter, as well as the Root skill) Chanters seem to fit my playstyle more.
With a chanter, I can Lead/tank to a degree/Support heal/all such.
Chanter is truly the hybrid class that does a bit of everything, and really fun -- espeically with mass crits ^^