(Base) classes you've never played
- TheDwarfGristle
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(Base) classes you've never played
I saw the topic regarding Spirit Shaman spells, and though "Huh... never played one of those before!"
Then I was wondering, what base classes have you never played, and why?
And perhaps as a follow up, maybe there's some fun to be had in creating some "Classes you've never played"-adventure groups! I generally play EU times, which means I mostly get the low seasons in population, but perhaps if time permits, I'd be interested in joining one such group myself!
Then I was wondering, what base classes have you never played, and why?
And perhaps as a follow up, maybe there's some fun to be had in creating some "Classes you've never played"-adventure groups! I generally play EU times, which means I mostly get the low seasons in population, but perhaps if time permits, I'd be interested in joining one such group myself!
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- TheKai
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Ive never played MAA. For some reason, I keep picturing the power armor from Fallout.
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- TheDwarfGristle
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
I've never played Phantom or Spirit Shaman.
Spirit Shaman feels like a niche, and I just don't quite understand Phantom
Spirit Shaman feels like a niche, and I just don't quite understand Phantom
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Fighter - at least never played a pure/dedicated one. Didn't ever felt an itch to touch it
Scout - still want to give it a try - but still can't get the idea of what character to roll with it
Ninja, Man at Arms - just don't understand the idea of those classes honestly, but would actually give a try to ninja one day
Paladin - screw all this hardcore Lawful Good (tm) thing :p
Phantom - how *this* is any different from rogue/ninja?
Commoner - I have enough of Average Joe in real life, thanks
Scout - still want to give it a try - but still can't get the idea of what character to roll with it
Ninja, Man at Arms - just don't understand the idea of those classes honestly, but would actually give a try to ninja one day
Paladin - screw all this hardcore Lawful Good (tm) thing :p
Phantom - how *this* is any different from rogue/ninja?
Commoner - I have enough of Average Joe in real life, thanks
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Well, that's a long list,
Paladin, cleric, barbarian, wizard, phantom, man at arms, commoner, monk.
No inspiration to play a character that'd fit them, yet!
Paladin, cleric, barbarian, wizard, phantom, man at arms, commoner, monk.
No inspiration to play a character that'd fit them, yet!
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Monald , your friendly neighborhood Pied Piper (retired)
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Global-galatic in view over all server I had played and only counted the vanilla-base classes:
Paladin
Spirit-Schaman
Paladin
Spirit-Schaman
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Phantom is amazing. Give it a tryTheDwarfGristle wrote: βThu Mar 19, 2026 4:34 am I've never played Phantom or Spirit Shaman.
Spirit Shaman feels like a niche, and I just don't quite understand Phantom![]()
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
I've never played a Wizard. I feel like it's a class for people with advanced degrees in mathematics.
MAA is an awesome class. I highly recommend it to anyone who prides themselves on being a Tank.
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MAA is an awesome class. I highly recommend it to anyone who prides themselves on being a Tank.
Cheers!
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Have you seen some of our wizards? They're casting 9's and not knowing how cantrips work.
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Aspect of Sorrow wrote: βFri Mar 20, 2026 4:29 pmHave you seen some of our wizards? They're casting 9's and not knowing how cantrips work.
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Not actually played a cleric of any form, I do tend to prefer passive builds and not keep track of spell timers and such.
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
Ha! I completely feel you with that.
A dumb build with a lot of damage would probably be my preference
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
TheDwarfGristle wrote: βSat Apr 11, 2026 4:13 pmHa! I completely feel you with that.
A dumb build with a lot of damage would probably be my preference![]()
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Re: (Base) classes you've never played
For base classes implemented here I never played on a PW? Commoner, Druid, Favored Soul, MAA, Monk, Paladin, Phantom, Spirit Shaman and Swashbuckler. Commoner might be fun, I guess I never felt like actually playing one.
Druid, Monk and Paladin RP never really interested me, so yeah.
With Spirit Shaman, I never felt the inclination to play a Spirit Shaman concept and the NWN 2 implementation being poor because of the weaker selection of Druid spells, the longer NWN combats in terms of rounds, as well as being fully spontaneous is just an added deterrent.
Swashbuckler really feels like WotC should have just made it a feat instead of a class. It is solid in NWN 2, though I not yet felt the inclination to actually play such a concept.
The rest are either just weak classes where a better class can fit the concept just as well, or basically nerfed ACFs of classes I already played.
Druid, Monk and Paladin RP never really interested me, so yeah.
With Spirit Shaman, I never felt the inclination to play a Spirit Shaman concept and the NWN 2 implementation being poor because of the weaker selection of Druid spells, the longer NWN combats in terms of rounds, as well as being fully spontaneous is just an added deterrent.
Swashbuckler really feels like WotC should have just made it a feat instead of a class. It is solid in NWN 2, though I not yet felt the inclination to actually play such a concept.
The rest are either just weak classes where a better class can fit the concept just as well, or basically nerfed ACFs of classes I already played.