Best AoE class/build?

Hellroy - Sanctuary
Hellroy - Sanctuary Posts: 7 Arc User
edited January 2009 in Dungeons & Tactics
Normally in MMO's, I love playing strong AoE classes. In a previous game I had a character that had ranged AoE skills, so I could kite off tons of mobs and earn real fast exp.

Can someone tell me what class has the best/strongest AoE skills, and with what build should I follow with that class? I know barbs are great tankers, but is their attack also very high? I prefer a class/build with somewhat less defence, if it would have more attack.
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  • Ermosa - Heavens Tear
    Ermosa - Heavens Tear Posts: 292 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    barbars don't have dmg
    mostly i see only blademasters aoeing
    can't answer on build question tho
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  • Hellroy - Sanctuary
    Hellroy - Sanctuary Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    thanks for the reply, I've found a helpful guide here(CLICK!) It looks like axe/hammer is the way to go for me. Also, however the guide states I should put my 'spare' stat points into Vit, I think I'll pump most into STR just for the extra attack power, and DEX for atk speed. Sounds like a cool build, VIT not too high but atk/def/dodge is higher, or am I wrong here?
  • Hellroy - Sanctuary
    Hellroy - Sanctuary Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    or leave VIT on 5, pump everything into STR and DEX

    like, every 2 lvls 8 on STR and 2 on DEX or 7 on STR and 3 on DEX, massive atk power :D
  • Nevlik - Heavens Tear
    Nevlik - Heavens Tear Posts: 265 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    str doesn't add that much extra atk power really. You'll be better off with the vit instaed of the extra strength.
  • Adroit - Lost City
    Adroit - Lost City Posts: 4,628 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    having no life on a melee char might not be a great idea :(
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  • Hisuna - Sanctuary
    Hisuna - Sanctuary Posts: 1,071 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    Hellroy - Sanctuary wrote: »
    Normally in MMO's, I love playing strong AoE classes. In a previous game I had a character that had ranged AoE skills, so I could kite off tons of mobs and earn real fast exp.

    Can someone tell me what class has the best/strongest AoE skills, and with what build should I follow with that class? I know barbs are great tankers, but is their attack also very high? I prefer a class/build with somewhat less defence, if it would have more attack.

    *wonders why nobody has mentioned the wizard class* if you don't mind the struggle to level up, and you're looking to sit back and crush things while someone else takes the hits in PvE, then I very much doubt there's a class with stronger aoe's than the wizard. Mountain's Seize, Black Ice Dragon, and Blade Tempest are all incredibly powerful aoe attacks. Dragon's Breath is also wonderful for Zhen parties.
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  • Mosz - Heavens Tear
    Mosz - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,181 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    wizards cant tank though
    dex BM and attack cleric on wood mobs are good aoe grinders
  • Hellroy - Sanctuary
    Hellroy - Sanctuary Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    so, every lvl 2 STR, 2 DEX and 1 VIT is a better idea?
    edit: no wait, I just read heavy armor requires 5 STR every 2 lvls, so it'd be
    every 2 lvls: 5 STR, 3 DEX and 2 VIT, should be allright right?
  • Bobncut - Sanctuary
    Bobncut - Sanctuary Posts: 419 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    The axes and hammers take even more strength than the heavy armor does. You need roughly 3 STR/level. You don't need quite as much DEX as your plan, but it's a bit of a tossup whether to get the extra point for STR from VIT or DEX (and either will work). VIT is most useful for a BM early on. A lot of people suggest you stop adding to it when you hit 50 points or so because then you will (a) have gear that lets you use stones to increase HP and (b) have skills and experience to interrupt or minimize many magic attacks. At that point, you would usually start pumping the points into DEX to catch up with other builds' evasion/accuracy and critical % benefits. So, maybe 3 STR, 1 DEX, 1 VIT every level up to 45 and then 3 STR, 2 DEX for an axe/hammer BM.
  • Nicecat - Lost City
    Nicecat - Lost City Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited January 2009
    all classes r strong it the way u play with it b:laugh

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