If You Were a Casual Gamer...

[Jarulf]

I have no finally got the game and played a for a few days. My first character became a Night Elf Druid. So far, I must say I am very pleased and likes it a lot. I have got it up to level 20 and although solo fighting is now somewhat slower than at lower levels. I normally have no problem taking on any monster my level or a few above. I even managed to handle "Old Sotie" (or whatever that bear is called in Loch Modan) at level 18. That is a elite boss at level 20. I didn't even make any special preparations and had margins.

Depending some on monster types, I have usually no problem handling 2 monsters my own level, that is without having to go to healing potions/bandages/healing. If there is spell casters in there, I might at times pop out some healing spell on myself. Im tougher fights, I typically start of in normal form casting some spells (and for special cases like that unique bear, I toss of some healing spells that heal over time first) and then switch into bear form. If things get rough, I can always switch back quickly for a heal spell or put back Moonfire (is that the name? Doing damage over time) and then back to bear form. Baiscally, I feel I have everything at my disposal, spells, healing, melee and since I decided to go alchemy, I have nice buff potions.

Admitedly, I have previous experience, but I would say that as a first character, it is excellent and one get to taste all flavours of the game play. As a bonus, one get a nice sea form to explore under water as well!! All in all, I love my Druid so far!

I can imagine the Shaman is somewhat the equivalent to the Druid on the Horde side, so it might be a good one too although my very limited experience with the Shaman in the beta had me somewhat frustrated with having to toss out those totems. I think once one get the grasp of them, it might be easy though.

I have mostly played solo, although when in a group, be it with a warrior, another druid or something else, I feel it turns extremely easy and I get a feeling I can switch and pick my role as seems fit. I still have a lot to learn about aggro control though. At the moment it is not that hard though as it doesn't matter if the mobs turn to me when I heal as I can usually handle it myself, but I can see the problems later so I am trying to learn, looking forward to run some instance soon, perhaps with some people from here to "teach" me :) Typically, I think I am a bit unpatient and need to wait a while.

On the other hand, it is amusing when you want to help a stranger who is in trouble by healing him, just to have all three mobs turn and run over to me :) Of course, it is satisfying to help out that mage at 1% health fighitng 2 monsters you run past, so that he comes out surviving and killing both monsters. Again, I love that Druid :)

As for second and Horde char, I think I will not get the Shaman, since I feel that one "good at all" character is enough, so I want a more specialized one. I have thought about the Priest (Undead) and probably will do so although it might be similar to the Druid. Have not decided completely yet though.

I thank everyone in this thread for input though, would never even have considered the Druid otherwsie...


So what level is appropriate for hitting the Deadmines? What about the instance in Darkshore? Have not quested at all in the land of the humans though, so need to pick up quests there some time....