Question of the Day, December 25, 2010

[The Escapist Staff]

Question of the Day, December 25, 2010



Earlier this week, we learned about a new downloadable D&D game [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/106364-Downloadable-Dungeons-and-Dragons-Action-Coming-Next-Year] that promised four playable classes - presumably the core Fighter, Rogue, Wizard and Cleric. What is your favorite role to play in a party, whether in an online game or around a table rolling dice?

Permalink

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Whichever one has offensive magic.

I love mages.

 

[Glademaster_v1legacy]

I don't have a favourite I play whatever is needed. Although first I like to try either tank or offensive Elemental Mage or maybe some sort of summoner or Necromancer of some description..

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Mages get all the girls, especially if your a Sorcerer with a starting charisma of 18...

 

[TimeLord]

I like to be the Heavy Weapons guy, at the back of the team on top of a large hill with a minigun clearing the way.

So support, which also is why I am always an Elementalist in Guild Wars

 

[Zeetchmen]

Interesting numbers, shows why there is a tank shortage in WoW

 

[GeorgW]

Who doesn't like killing things??
But it kinda depends on the party itself. It's nice being crucial to success.

 

[SwagLordYoloson]

umm, is it just me or is this poll lacking a lot of options, support is such a broad category that it covers anyone from a (medieval/fantasy setting):assassin, archer, mage, healer (it doesn't deserve a category if the others don't), (modern/futuristic setting): Sniper, Medic and Heavy Weapons specialist.

Support shouldn't be bunndeled together if healer gets its own spot, a sniper is just as important as a Medic, as a archer is as important as a healer.

 

[Kiju]

umm, is it just me or is this poll lacking a lot of options, support is such a broad category that it covers anyone from a (medieval/fantasy setting):assassin, archer, mage, healer (it doesn't deserve a category if the others don't), (modern/futuristic setting): Sniper, Medic and Heavy Weapons specialist.

Support shouldn't be bunndeled together if healer gets its own spot, a sniper is just as important as a Medic, as a archer is as important as a healer.

Assassin, archer, mage,sniper, heavy weapons = Damage dealer. Pretty straight forward what you're going to be doing.

Medic...well, self explanatory.

Anyways...for me?
Elemental Shaman. I'm gonna taze ya, bro.

Turning a terrible class/spec into one of the top DPS-ers in an end-tier raid? Definitely priceless to see the way the others react. :3

But yeah, I'm a DPS-er. Magic preferably...it's just what I do; I'm too ADD-addled to handle Tanking or Healing, and Support? ...nah, not for me.

 

[Souplex]

Tanks are always the most fun.

 

[Tehlanna TPX]

I typically enjoy a meatshield without the shield. Two handed pure pain. I've never been able to enjoy a caster class in DnD. .

 

[Luhrsen]

I play whatever is needed usually. And then just try to have fun coming up with unexpected ways to help/mess with the story.

 

[Dana22]

I always play a Bard in DnD !

 

[technoted]

I love having the responsibilties of being the tank. Being a huge hulking unstoppable force is just too much fun.

 

[GahzlyGriffon]

Tank+Support= paladin theres my logic

 

[unacomn]

I like sitting in the back, cracking jokes. That is my sole purpose.

 

[Owlslayer]

When playing D&D, i never play a sorc. or a wizard. If i play a spellcaster, then only a bard.
Or a ranged ranger.
But i rarely play a tank.
So yeah, i guess I'm supportive.

 

[Ophiuchus]

I'm the guy who wades in with a massive sword and smacks everything to death with scant regard for my own bodily wellbeing... I guess that's tank.