WoW Stratics IRC Chat

[Arethor]

Maybe your definition and my definition of what makes someone second rate varies. Try on this example. Mages are regularly towards the top of the DPS charts, however on certain fights it is nigh impossible for them to top the charts (See Al'ar) does this make them second rate to warlocks because of these encounters? In a fight with multiple mobs a shadow priest's DPS suffers, but in single-target encounters they melt face. Does this make them second-rate to other ranged DPS? In aggro sensitive encounters a DPS warrior has no way to reduce his threat and therefore often will have to meter his DPS so as to not pull aggro. Does this make him second rate to rogues?

My point is this. It's impossible to be king 100% of the time. Expecting that you can be would be a bit ridiculous because then the game would be lacking balance. I guess that's one reason I enjoy playing alts as much as I do. They all have strengths and weaknesses. Yes, I now prefer to play my pally instead of priest because of the efficiency (although less so now), but I lose out on PW:S and Renew. Yes I prefer my warrior to my rogue because the type of play varies (tank/dps) but I lose out on threat reduction, stealth and CC/stun capability.

Once again this is just pertaining to my views on the words second rate. Personally I simply see it as strengths and weaknesses and that each class has a place that they shine, but I find it comforting that no one class is the best all of the time. It means that everyone gets to enjoy some time in the limelight.