Written Poll : Your least favourite class?

SpiritWarrior · 07-14-2003, 03:37 PM

Well I saw a thread on the Bio forums like this one, interested to get the IW opinion. This covers standard and prestige classes and/or both.

Mine are as follows:

Standard Class : Monk, boring as hell to me. Never played this class and never want to...I have trouble even accepting it into D&D.

Prestige Class: Harper Scout I guess, I don't mind it but it's more of a waste of a prestige class..like a specialist priest.

Chewbacca · 07-14-2003, 03:52 PM

I think it depends on the module being played, if it is multi or single palyer and if it is action or roleplay oriented.

I find fighter classes on the whole to be boring in a hack n slash enviroment as oxymoronic as that sounds. I would rather have to depend on a creative mix of spells and items to defeat a mob, than to just wade in and thwack away and take the occasional potion when I am hurt.

Nanobyte · 07-14-2003, 04:04 PM

Least favorite.. hmm. I generally favor the more difficult classes, but I tend to avoid rangers in practically every game I play. Salvatore has a role in that.

Nerull · 07-14-2003, 08:18 PM

I hate playing thieves in any edition or game. I always have (I have no real reason...they just rub me wrong). Bard is an extremely close second.

Harper Scout would fit as the prestige class I wouldn't play (kind of mix of thief and bard).

Larry_OHF · 07-14-2003, 10:38 PM

Paladin. Too good for me. Gotta have some spice in life

Nanobyte · 07-14-2003, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nerull:
Bard is an extremely close second.

From what I can figure, bards are the most versatile class. They wield both fields of magic, are competent fighters, and have a limited selection to the rogue's repertoire.

I guess most would avoid them because they'd be so hard to play on a solo mission, but that's the price for being the jack of all trades, and the master of none.

SpiritWarrior · 07-15-2003, 02:57 AM

Guys, you don't have to have a 'legitimate' reason to not like a class. Like myself, "rub me the wrong way" is all you need since everyone has their own personal preferance.
There's no explaining mine, I just can't stand monks and never could. I even omitted them as a charcter class from my campaign world when I played PNP lol. They are powerful characters and are great in PVP but don't move me at all. The only thing I like about em in this game is the coloured eyes part and sometimes use them as NPC's.

Regular fighter comes up second now that I think of it. Again this class (a pure fighter) is too boring for me. RPG's are all about taking on a persona you can only dream about...Fighter and Monk, IMHO are mundane.

robertthebard · 07-15-2003, 01:27 PM

As far as prestige classes go, harper scout gets my vote as absolute worst, and I really don't have a particular dislike for regular classes, i've tried them all, but if i had to choose, then probably mages/sorcerors, too weak to stand alone early, worth the effort late, but i hate reloading all the time.

Piestrider · 08-05-2003, 10:27 PM

I would have to say Rangers. Don't ask me why but I finished NWN with a ranger. BOOOOORING! Every battle was EXACTLY the same. Hack... slash... hack... slash... kill... move on to next battle.

Attalus · 08-07-2003, 10:01 AM

I loathe Bards. Have never played one or had one in my party, except in NWN, and that was just because Sharwyn was so damned hot.

07-14-2003, 03:37 PM	#1
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Well I saw a thread on the Bio forums like this one, interested to get the IW opinion. This covers standard and prestige classes and/or both. Mine are as follows: Standard Class : Monk, boring as hell to me. Never played this class and never want to...I have trouble even accepting it into D&D. Prestige Class: Harper Scout I guess, I don't mind it but it's more of a waste of a prestige class..like a specialist priest. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-14-2003, 08:18 PM	#4
Nerull Lord Ao Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 54 Posts: 2,069	I hate playing thieves in any edition or game. I always have (I have no real reason...they just rub me wrong). Bard is an extremely close second. Harper Scout would fit as the prestige class I wouldn't play (kind of mix of thief and bard). __________________ [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/new/ghoul.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />\"The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.<br />The lower class exists just to scare the middle class.\"<br />-George Carlin

07-14-2003, 10:38 PM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Paladin. Too good for me. Gotta have some spice in life __________________

07-15-2003, 02:57 AM	#7
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Guys, you don't have to have a 'legitimate' reason to not like a class. Like myself, "rub me the wrong way" is all you need since everyone has their own personal preferance. There's no explaining mine, I just can't stand monks and never could. I even omitted them as a charcter class from my campaign world when I played PNP lol. They are powerful characters and are great in PVP but don't move me at all. The only thing I like about em in this game is the coloured eyes part and sometimes use them as NPC's. Regular fighter comes up second now that I think of it. Again this class (a pure fighter) is too boring for me. RPG's are all about taking on a persona you can only dream about...Fighter and Monk, IMHO are mundane. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-15-2003, 01:27 PM	#8
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	As far as prestige classes go, harper scout gets my vote as absolute worst, and I really don't have a particular dislike for regular classes, i've tried them all, but if i had to choose, then probably mages/sorcerors, too weak to stand alone early, worth the effort late, but i hate reloading all the time. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

07-14-2003, 03:52 PM	#2
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	I think it depends on the module being played, if it is multi or single palyer and if it is action or roleplay oriented. I find fighter classes on the whole to be boring in a hack n slash enviroment as oxymoronic as that sounds. I would rather have to depend on a creative mix of spells and items to defeat a mob, than to just wade in and thwack away and take the occasional potion when I am hurt.

07-14-2003, 04:04 PM	#3
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	Least favorite.. hmm. I generally favor the more difficult classes, but I tend to avoid rangers in practically every game I play. Salvatore has a role in that.

08-05-2003, 10:27 PM	#9
Piestrider Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Age: 38 Posts: 389	I would have to say Rangers. Don't ask me why but I finished NWN with a ranger. BOOOOORING! Every battle was EXACTLY the same. Hack... slash... hack... slash... kill... move on to next battle. __________________ yes

08-07-2003, 10:01 AM	#10
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 76 Posts: 8,167	I loathe Bards. Have never played one or had one in my party, except in NWN, and that was just because Sharwyn was so damned hot. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

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