Make the call! The next 4 classes released are...

syberghost

First off, since there's a Nature skill in game that's not assigned to anybody, we know they're going to release something before long that has that skill. So that tells you probably Ranger or Druid. Since Druid is PH2, and they'll likely stick with PH classes in the beginning until they've got at least two options in each role (Tank, DPS, and Healer), we can logically assume Ranger is forthcoming.

Now let's look at what primary and secondary roles they're covering:

Great Weapon Fighter: DPS/Tank
Guardian Fighter: Tank/DPS
Control Wizard: Controller (AKA Ranged Tank)/rDPS
Devout Cleric: Healer/rDPS
Trickster Rogue: DPS

DPS is pretty covered. Healer isn't. Tank is better than Healer, but less covered than DPS.

So, after Ranger, they need more Heals and Tanks. That makes Paladin the obvious next choice. So, I'd say first we'll get:

1) Two-blade Ranger. (DPS/extra companion is Tank, DPS, or Heal)
2) Protecting Paladin. (Tank/Healer)

At that point, melee is saturated, and some more range is desperately needed. We've left out two base classes entirely, but Warlock doesn't fit the "builds are classes" mechanic very well, and whatever this is they're already working on it, so they probably aren't going to do a "pick your pact" mechanic this early, so we probably skip Warlock some more and go with:

3) War Wizard. (rDPS/rTank (aka controller))

Now it's time to go off the track. All those disappointed Mastermind players from CoH are clamoring for pet classes, and sticking with the "builds are classes" mechanic means Warlocks and Warlords, which are fantastic choices in a pen and paper game where special effects are key, would be Borelocks and Borelords if implemented as-is in an MMO, so we introduce our first true pet class:

4) Infernal Warlock. We make him just like a Mastermind; his pets do all his damage, and he just supports them. Effectively, this makes him (DPS/Healer).

iamtruthseeker

I'm going scourge warlock, an uncertain build melee ranger but likely two sword style (marauder or two sword build,) Virtuous Paladin and that's it. If forced for a fourth class, I'd expect Bard but not sure what build. Personally rather see it next. I'm also expecting Half Orc and Dragonborn for races, and am hoping for a future Eladrin but not expecting them first though.

nordveig

Seriously can we please have the bard. How can you have a Neverwinter game without a bard?

shiaika

iamtruthseeker wrote: »

I'm also expecting Half Orc and Dragonborn for races, and am hoping for a future Eladrin but not expecting them first though.

As much as I like Dragonborn, adding extra races based on "Human with ....." seems easier for Cryptic. An Eladrin would seem easier to get than a Dragonborn, which would feel more like expansion material.
imho

enderlin50

1.) Pursuing Avenger
2.) Isolating Avenger
3.) Avening Paladin
4.) Swordmage

klangeddin

1) Defender - Protecting Paladin
2) Striker - Archery Ranger
3) Controller - Predator Druid
4) Leader - Cunning Bard

irtu

Ranger (with a skill tree that you can put points to be either range or melee)
Paladin
Monk
Druid

deathssickle

Archer Ranger Scourge Warlock

babylon

Derp Ranger
Tone Deaf Bard
Shifty Monk
Damn Hippie Druid

gerberatetra

1- Ranger

2- Bard

3- Paladin

4- Barbarian

whitedrgn579

I think they will add all the secondary builds for the current classes first:

Battle Cleric
Brawny Rogue
War Wizard

Then add Ranger builds(Archery Ranger, Two-Blade Ranger). Maybe another arcane class after that like Warlock(Builds: Deceptive Warlock, Scourge Warlock).

gillrmn

whitedrgn579 wrote: »

I think they will add all the secondary builds for the current classes first: Battle Cleric, Brawny Rogue, War Wizard and then add Ranger builds(Archery Ranger, Two-Blade Ranger). Maybe another arcane class after that like Warlock.

Listen to NOCS - some kind of ranger and scourge warlock are in works.

chili1179

Ranger

Brawny Rogue

Warlock

Paladin

korbanhod

Battle Cleric
Paladin
Ranger
Sorceror

allumo619

i for myself would like to see those and monk aswell.

kentheprogrammer

1. Ranger
2. Warlock
3. Battle Cleric (my personal fave play style)
4. Paladin

kentheprogrammer

whitedrgn579 wrote: »

I think they will add all the secondary builds for the current classes first:

Battle Cleric
Brawny Rogue
War Wizard

Then add Ranger builds(Archery Ranger, Two-Blade Ranger). Maybe another arcane class after that like Warlock(Builds: Deceptive Warlock, Scourge Warlock).

I think that stands to reason. I think the primary reason people are thinking Rangers and Warlocks first have to do with the nature skill that nobody has yet along with people seeing bows in-game and also the people who've data-mined the files and found references to scourge (Warlock). Other than that anecdotal evidence, I think there's a very real possibility that they'd fill out the 3 archetypes that don't yet have secondary sub-classes before introducing new archetypes.

kellax3

Warlock
Paladin
Ranger
Druid

napheri

Ranger (gotta have this soon!)
Monk
Druid
Pally

daytonamax

gillrmn wrote: »

Listen to NOCS - some kind of ranger and scourge warlock are in works.

And he seemed to really want to do a Bard also.

kyssumi

I'd have to go with:

Ranger
Warlock
Paladin
Druid or Bard

torqumada

Illusionist, Assassin, Psionicist and Bard

Torqumada

kimonagi

Those two i'm sure will be next
Ranger
Warlock

Maybe
Bard and druid or another build from Wizard or Cleric

visionstorm01

I'm not really familiar with D&D4 roles but if my assumptions about the following their related roles are correct:

Striker - (Fey*) Warlock
Defender - Paladin
Controller - Druid
Leader - Bard

*my main consorts with Fey

tronc8463

1. Ranger: Duel Wield
2. Warlock
3. Bard
4. Ranger: Archer

darkbladess

whitedrgn579 wrote: »

I think they will add all the secondary builds for the current classes first:

Battle Cleric
Brawny Rogue
War Wizard

Then add Ranger builds(Archery Ranger, Two-Blade Ranger). Maybe another arcane class after that like Warlock(Builds: Deceptive Warlock, Scourge Warlock).

As much as i want a ranger , this does make sense the way they have the two warriors allready set up.

Battle cleric would pretty much be a paladin,brawny rogue would pretty much be a two weapon ranger,War wizard could be the warlock/elementalist.

My wish list if only 3

ranger/specialize in either melee or range

Paladin/specialize in either healing or tanking

war wizard specialize in either elemental/shadow

raugar

ranger
paladin
druid
warlock

is my guess

pugdaddy

Druid - Controller
Paladin - Defender
Runepriest - Leader
Ranger - Striker

horrorscope666

Ranger
Sorcerer

Given...

Paladin is a good guess I'd feel.

Lastly I'm going for..... The Globe Trotters, it's time for another Globe Trotter cameo, no?

rahve

(Battle) Cleric
Druid
Monk
Ranger