Aron Times
2009-10-08, 11:44 AM
Each class in 4E has a primary role and one or more secondary roles. Here are my observations on this topic:
Martial Classes
Fighter - Defender/Striker.
Ranger - Striker/Controller?
Rogue - Striker/Defender
Warlord - Leader/Striker
The martial classes deal more damage than their non-martial counterparts; they have some degree of Striker within them. Compare the Warlord to the Cleric, the Bard, and the Shaman and you'll see just how much the Warlord outdamages them all.
Arcane Classes
Artificer - Leader/Controller
Bard - Leader/Controller
Sorcerer - Striker/Controller
Swordmage - Defender/Controller
Warlock - Striker/Controller
Wizard - Controller/Striker
All arcane classes have some degree of controller in them. All six classes are good at inflicting status conditions on their foes.
Divine Classes
Avenger - Striker/Leader
Cleric - Leader/Controller
Invoker - Controller/Leader
Paladin - Defender/Leader
Another parallelism here. The divine power source's shtick seems to be the leader role, as each of these classes have some way to support and/or heal their party members.
Anyway, I don't have much experience with the primal power source, so I'll leave it up to you guys to figure it out. Their above average HP suggests a focus on the defender role, in my opinion.
What do you think?
Martial Classes
Fighter - Defender/Striker.
Ranger - Striker/Controller?
Rogue - Striker/Defender
Warlord - Leader/Striker
The martial classes deal more damage than their non-martial counterparts; they have some degree of Striker within them. Compare the Warlord to the Cleric, the Bard, and the Shaman and you'll see just how much the Warlord outdamages them all.
Arcane Classes
Artificer - Leader/Controller
Bard - Leader/Controller
Sorcerer - Striker/Controller
Swordmage - Defender/Controller
Warlock - Striker/Controller
Wizard - Controller/Striker
All arcane classes have some degree of controller in them. All six classes are good at inflicting status conditions on their foes.
Divine Classes
Avenger - Striker/Leader
Cleric - Leader/Controller
Invoker - Controller/Leader
Paladin - Defender/Leader
Another parallelism here. The divine power source's shtick seems to be the leader role, as each of these classes have some way to support and/or heal their party members.
Anyway, I don't have much experience with the primal power source, so I'll leave it up to you guys to figure it out. Their above average HP suggests a focus on the defender role, in my opinion.
What do you think?