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Top Non Gender Locked DPS and Solo Class for PVE?

Right now I am leveling a Mystic based on opinions from the community. I enjoy it and mobs go down quick. I tried the lancer but they seem a bit slower when it comes to dps but take less damage. I tried Zerker but they were really clunky and animations were slow. It seemed like the axe was swinging the character instead of the character. I haven't tried Sorcerer, warrior, nor Archer yet. The rest are gender locked so i didn't include them.I know all can solo with a lot of recent changes but some can do it better than others.

To get to the point, I want opinions on 2 categories. Soloing endgame such as dungeons/bams/etcs. 2nd, just plain raw DPS.

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  • Any class is able to soloing endgame, but it would take longer depending on
    • Player's skills
    • Character's gear
    • Front crit/back crit timing
    • Rotations
    • Class' natural damage

    You have control over most of them, and you're able to improve the current on any class you have any time you want. Natural damage for every class is the average amount of damage for all players, being (for example) Berserker's some of the highest on BiS gear. You can't compare a Priest with a Mystic tho because Mystic's thralls and auras, plus their ultra expensive DPS build.

    While I'm aware that Sorcerer is going to have a revamp, I wouldn't suggest you to jump into the bandwagon right now, as the revamp will keep them as static as they're now, watch some videos of KTERA after revamping them and you'll see that most animations are the same on the toon and different on the look (Fireblast now is a Meteor, I get it, but the toon keeps casting it the same way, and now they'll have no BoC to reduce the cast time, even if BoC will be passive) and probs the Archer's revamp will be the same.

    Test any class you feel you'll enjoy up to Lv40 or so, and delete it if you don't really like it, even test it in another server if you don't want to mess up with your character slots, the best way to know any class is testing it. Also, give the gender locked classes a chance, they're ugly and broken, but you might end up enjoying any of them (No more ninjas please).

    Greetings.
  • Warriors are probably what you are looking for if you want a fast-paced, high DPS, solo-friendly, non gender locked class. Warriors have quick animations and low cooldowns, are capable of outputting incredible solo DPS in addition to bringing utility to the party through skills that decrease boss endurance and skills that can help bypass some mechanics, and have plenty of dodges and i-frames giving them high back DPS time and survivability, allowing you to solo BAMs easily. Downside is they lack AOE and are probably one of the hardest classes to play (the skill ceiling and floor are both pretty high) but extremely rewarding to master. Most parties and guilds focused on the endgame appreciate a great warrior. If you care about PvP, warriors are strong and self-sufficient in that aspect of the game as well. I'd definitely give them a try. Plus, warriors may receive an update soon in KTera which will hopefully allow them to regain some of their tanking prowess (they were originally designed to be a dual-natured class capable of DPS and tanking but have since fallen off in the tanking aspect), which will add an extra dimension to the class.
  • vkobevkobe ✭✭✭✭✭
    sorcerer you solo kuma royale and you wait sorcerer update to nuke kuma royale B)
  • EndevaEndeva ✭✭✭✭✭
    Top non gender locked DPS class would be Ninja since Elin is a non-binary gender race!
  • MidokuPastaMidokuPasta ✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy being a Sorc. It took a while to learn but once you actually learn to use it's skills it's a very strong class. And with the revamp thats coming it will be even stronger.
  • I enjoy being a Sorc. It took a while to learn but once you actually learn to use it's skills it's a very strong class. And with the revamp thats coming it will be even stronger.

    How about soloing bam friendly at higher levels or even dungeons? I was soloing with a mystic and it seem really cool... but dps wasnt high. Soloing bams were decent but again dps wasn't high. I

    I enjoyed soloing with a lancer but dps seemed a bit low. I got it only up to 50 but that at the end of last year. I also heard lancers got a buff to SECOND WIND and dps.

    To be honest I am stuck between a pure DPS Sorcerer or TAnking soloist Lancer.
  • MidokuPastaMidokuPasta ✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy being a Sorc. It took a while to learn but once you actually learn to use it's skills it's a very strong class. And with the revamp thats coming it will be even stronger.

    How about soloing bam friendly at higher levels or even dungeons? I was soloing with a mystic and it seem really cool... but dps wasnt high. Soloing bams were decent but again dps wasn't high. I

    I enjoyed soloing with a lancer but dps seemed a bit low. I got it only up to 50 but that at the end of last year. I also heard lancers got a buff to SECOND WIND and dps.

    To be honest I am stuck between a pure DPS Sorcerer or TAnking soloist Lancer.



    Currently they are not the best, but based on reports from K-Tera after the revamp Sorcs have higher DPS than any other class. So Id recomend trying one out before the revamps then compare it to the revamp. I've seen what they can do now though and they can 1 hit IOD bams without anything above dreadnaght so they seem pretty OP now
  • MidokuPastaMidokuPasta ✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy being a Sorc. It took a while to learn but once you actually learn to use it's skills it's a very strong class. And with the revamp thats coming it will be even stronger.

    How about soloing bam friendly at higher levels or even dungeons? I was soloing with a mystic and it seem really cool... but dps wasnt high. Soloing bams were decent but again dps wasn't high. I

    I enjoyed soloing with a lancer but dps seemed a bit low. I got it only up to 50 but that at the end of last year. I also heard lancers got a buff to SECOND WIND and dps.

    To be honest I am stuck between a pure DPS Sorcerer or TAnking soloist Lancer.





    Everything I've heard about the revamps are here: http://www.essentialmana.com/news/gm-note-class-revamp-plans/
  • Just to make one thing clear - Tera has almost no solo content, so you will probably either change your mind about playing solo or drop it. There are 5 solo dungeons, but they are short beginner stuff for gearing up. Only easily soloable dungeon is Channelworks, rest have either party mechanics, dps checks or will end up in 2-hour struggle - your dps will be significantly lower with lack of buffs, auras, easy backcritting and not being able to afford getting any dmg. Tera PvE endgame is heavily dungeon-centered and it's relatively hard for MMORPG.

    Warrior is still the great choice for solo, but I think you will be bored with slashing IoD BAMs after 2 days.
  • vkobevkobe ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2016
    my cute elin is not women, women have b00bs, my cute elin is flat is justice B)
  • EndevaEndeva ✭✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy being a Sorc. It took a while to learn but once you actually learn to use it's skills it's a very strong class. And with the revamp thats coming it will be even stronger.

    How about soloing bam friendly at higher levels or even dungeons? I was soloing with a mystic and it seem really cool... but dps wasnt high. Soloing bams were decent but again dps wasn't high. I

    I enjoyed soloing with a lancer but dps seemed a bit low. I got it only up to 50 but that at the end of last year. I also heard lancers got a buff to SECOND WIND and dps.

    To be honest I am stuck between a pure DPS Sorcerer or TAnking soloist Lancer.

    @Untouchable77
    Here's my list of all the classes that can solo:
    • Archer
    • Berserker
    • Lancer
    • Mystic
    • Priest
    • Slayer
    • Warrior

    All of these classes require skill and gear to effectively solo OW and dungeons, good luck picking your poison!
  • vkobe wrote: »
    sorcerer you solo kuma royale and you wait sorcerer update to nuke kuma royale B)

    Can you repeat that?
  • vkobevkobe ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2016
    memster wrote: »
    vkobe wrote: »
    sorcerer you solo kuma royale and you wait sorcerer update to nuke kuma royale B)

    Can you repeat that?
    sorcerer you solo kuma royale and you wait sorcerer update to nuke kuma royale B)
    kubitoid wrote: »
    vkobe wrote: »
    women have b00bs
    man you live in 18th century
    best century for cute elin B)
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