RvR Class Discussion: Fun - Phoenix Freeshard

What are your top [most fun AND viable] 3 Midgard classes [and spec] for RvR? Specifically, small/8man/zerg groups.

I have a Skald for solo, and am struggling to pick an alt for group RvR.

RM /// intrigues me for the bolts --- they look so fun to shoot and hit people with...but do they miss too much?
Thane /// intrigues me for the lightning --- looks fun to cast...but are they strong enough?
SM /// I don't know enough about them really, but I don't love pet classes
Shaman /// intrigues me for the bolts and dots --- but wouldn't groups expect me to not be 40+ cave? =p
Zerker /// I don't know enough about them...but turning into a beast seems cool?
Savage /// Intrigues me for the quad hit potential and self buffs...but is it boring just having little claws you run up to people with?

Fri 18 Jan 2019 11:47 AM by Interference

I also have a Skald for solo and have been on the fence about an alt. Here are my thoughts--

Runemaster - Dark/supp spec (heavy single nuke, area nuke for clearing pets, nearsight, pbt)

Thane - phenomenal back-line support. Slam peels, static tempest, and a new and improved single nuke plus an instant for an interrupt, also area nuke for pet clears.

Healer - Tri spec, giving you both instant AE stun and mez, 50% group and single instant heals, and some haste/celerity for your small group melee buddies

These classes all do very well in a duo/small man environment and are also extremely valuable to the full group setup.

Fri 18 Jan 2019 10:07 PM by Beardocalypse

Long-time pac healer turned spiritmaster here, and i LOVE the SM class. There's a surprising (to me) amount of utility with the suppression line (plus pbae, of course). Demezzing, lifetransfer (heal), and CC have allowed me to serve multiple roles in 8v8. plus, on Phoenix, having access to some of the RA's like Bedazzling Aura is welcome in 8man.

Others will argue that bonedancers are in a similar category (with even MORE options to RAs, like TWF) as it pertains to their contribution to 8v8. But all in all, I've been tremendously happy with SM (pbae also makes leveling 10x faster imo.)

All this being said, I feel like we could always use more skalds and healers based on current observations, but the server JUST launched.

Good luck!