EverQuest 2: All 25 Original Classes and Archetypes Explained 

So if I plan on never grouping and leveling up from 1 and trying to see everything the game offers at least as much as I can, give me 3 or 4 classes in order of most solo efficiency you recommend? Including old raids. Based on your video, I'm gonna say Necro, monk, SK and possibly Ranger? What is your take?

ORIGINS!!!!! 😁

Overall helpful information if not a little outdated. Like has been said before in other comments most classes are neutral as of August 18, 2010, in GU 57. With the alignment based being Pally/SK for Fighter, Swashy/Brig for Scout, Conjy/Necro for mage, and Mystic/ Defiler for Priest. Also, I would like to point out that at this point all of the classes are free to play and a little annoyed that you skipped over in my Opinion one of the best classes in the game being Channeler, but included info about the Beastlord, which was also a class added later on by the way. Overall, very helpful but please get the facts right, and as another creator in the Niche I hope to see you grow and flourish the game really is under rated and deserves more credit in the genre😄

There's some good info in this video, and I hate to be that guy, but you missed out on something big here - every Archetype has always had one Neutral Class. Fighters -> Warriors -> Both Guardian and Berserker have always been Neutral (can play as good or evil) Scouts -> Bards -> Troubadours and Dirges are Neutral. Priests -> Druids -> Warden and Fury are Neutral, and Mage -> Wizards/Warlocks are Neutral These classes have been neutral since launch. Later in the game's life, they made even more classes into neutral classes. In Origins, these will be neutral classes. I want to expand a little bit more too on a few Wizards are a little more Single Target Direct Damage based, Warlocks have a little more AoE and use more Damage over time spells. Warden is generally more defensive while Fury is generally more offense (which is basically what he said). Monk is also more defensive and monk skills do a little less damage but have lower cooldown where Bruiser is more offensive and bigger burst/single hits. Brigand generally makes the group do more damage to the mob where Swashbucklers can reduce the damage output of mobs a bit better. Dirges have better melee buffs and tank buffs where troubadours have better caster buffs, but they both buff everyone at least some.

If you solo, or rather molo (solo with a merc), there is hardly any difference between classes. It breaks down to what graphics you like. First, on LIVE, with a merc, you can almost 1 shot most mobs, regardless of level. As long as they don't one shot you or the mobs are too high, you'll do okay. For example, my 43 bruiser just (like 10 seconds ago) wandered into Unrest and was attacked by two level 72 mobs and survived the run to the zone. The only thing that matters is that you push the buttons when they are not grey to do damage. I've NEVER had to use Feign Death on my monks or bruisers, ever, on LIVE. The fights are too short. Second, again, on LIVE, death has elaborately no meaning. If you die, you get a death exp penalty that you have to pay back. It's not a lot and you will easily get it back within a few kills. Third, no fight lasts long on LIVE servers. None. Root does nothing, as the mob dies too quickly for that to matter. DoTs don't matter, the fight doesn't last long enough for the damage to matter. Fourth, on LIVE you will NOT find groups until level 130 (as of July 2024, with the latest expansion). I've paid for a subscription for the last 3 years and the ONLY groups I have found have been on the recent Origins server. On LIVE, I have not had one group. Ever. Fifth, on LIVE, you will be WAAAAAY behind the curve if you want to raid and haven't been playing forever or you're not willing to pay a lot of real-life money. The top raiders, let alone the top tier of raiders, have been a part of the game for 2 decades! EQ2 Origins could be fun, but it's gimped by a half-ass attempt to recapture 2004/2006-ish, but with corporate greed running it. At least it's not a gimme' like LIVE is, but it's completely, 180 degrees opposite in that it's too tough

Very good video. I really enjoyed your personal take on each class. I feel you do an excellent job in describing them.

Thanks brother, this was very helpful!

Damm this video brought back memories 😊

Thanks for the video and overview!

Nicely done. I’m getting back into the game and this was helpful for an old timer

Human Guardian lvl 95. Coming back after many years away. Interested in seeing how Guard still holds up after newer level caps.

Surprised you didn't mention Illusionist Personae pet. Nice overview though

Thanks for the great video, one more question. I’ve never played EQ2 but EQ1 monk was my favorite from 20 years ago. What I found with monk at level 110 plus was that they were not viable solo and they weren’t optimal in a group. SK was better in every way. Does EQ2 give monk a better high level experience?

I know you said monk and shadow knight were your favorite. But from your personal opinion playing in a traditional server mostly played solo hardly grouping. Which would you play mostly played outdoors and some dungeons? Monks OR Shadow Knight? Thanks Legendary!

I went back to EQ1 and had a great time going from 1-110ish, at that point mercenaries started to be ineffective. I tried boxing a full group and did so for a while but kinda burned out negotiating six accounts. Question: does EQ2 truly allow a monk or SK to solo with a mercenary to whatever max level is or is it more like EQ1 where it’s pretty good but not okay once you get toward max level.?

Hey Daralon my mom she got me this new game

I need to get to EverQuest 2

I'm new to the game, trying to decide on main, too many good choices :)

Why no scouts?

Sucks you don’t discuss channeler. What I came to the video for. 😢

Lol you know paladins were around way before eq right?

I was down with this video till you said wow copied paladins…. Paladins and death knights were in wc2 before eq1 even came out