Hi

I'm considering making a Minstrel, but I've been reading some posts that Albion groups tend to run without Minstrels, and come to think of it I can't remember to have seen anyone call for a Minstrel to join a RvR group. I want a toon that I can play solo well with since my playtime is very unstable, and I would also like to play well in a group at endgame.

I would also like to have a toon where I don't get gimp for not autotraining. In my opinion AT is the single most stupid thing about this game. Where is the logic in neglecting a skill your entire life to make sure you get better at it at the end than those who use it all life?

but my question is will a Minstrel do good as solo RvR and PVE and will it find groups in RvR?

Minstrel is, if you can manage him well, one of the best soloclasses, and my favorite char =)
Well, for grp, I know that there were some guild wich running with a mincer sometimes.

Minstrels have alot of utility. If you gonna start one, DO autotrain! especially if you focus on grp sometimes.

Is there any must have gear?

Cant decide yet which slash weapon i should use and what kind of procs/charges i should put on armor. Any advice?

Eme

one big thing to notice is minstrel cant pulse charm in the same way as on live (ur pet is ccable)
after using up Purge, SoS, and AM minstrel is gimmicky in 8v8 (in long fights i think there are classes much better)
if you take a minstrel you are trading out a merc, reaver, or cabalist..
a lot of times the other 3 can stay alive and output much more damage

MT-Pear wrote:DO autotrain! especially if you focus on grp sometimes.

I think it's the otherway around. AT if solo. What does ATing give for groups? And for solo play it gives slightly better melee which is negligible at most.

doesn't matter when i xp as long as i do on uthgard i want the best possible char -> AT

correct.

btw: must have as minstrel: MP instruments

You're not really answering his question. Not ATing won't gimp your minstrel. I can only figure one spec where it makes a major difference (50 instr, 44 thrust with AT, 43 without).

You're completely taking any stealth out of his build. If he wants to solo too then he'll want the stealth for wall climb (keep task *yawn*) Though I suppose if he wants no stealth then yes it's just the difference in losing that 1 point which unlocks the key snare style that might make him slightly more usefull in group. The easiest way to answer his question is for people to post some possible specs. Personally my AT Minstrel will end up like this: 50 Instruments, 25 Stealth, 37 Slash. But that is more for my personal soloing with the class. For groups I don't have an honest good spec offer. Perhaps that 50 Instrument 44 Thrust 0 Stealth ?

Dinky wrote:You're not really answering his question...

miromann wrote:but my question is will a Minstrel do good as solo RvR and PVE and will it find groups in RvR?

MT-Pear wrote:Minstrel is, if you can manage him well, one of the best soloclasses, and my favorite char =)
Well, for grp, I know that there were some guild wich running with a mincer sometimes.

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"AT" was just meaned as tip...

MT-Pear wrote:

Dinky wrote:You're not really answering his question...

miromann wrote:but my question is will a Minstrel do good as solo RvR and PVE and will it find groups in RvR?

MT-Pear wrote:Minstrel is, if you can manage him well, one of the best soloclasses, and my favorite char =)
Well, for grp, I know that there were some guild wich running with a mincer sometimes.

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"AT" was just meaned as tip...

Yeah sorry just meant

I would also like to have a toon where I don't get gimp for not autotraining.

Big problem with minstrels, is that it's a tough class to play well in groups, but those who do manage to become good are an amazing ressource for alb groups.

Lots of interrupts (DD, CC, pet, confusion etc...), okay spike damage (but not good constant damage), demezz (meaning 2 demezzers, really good), extra mezzes avail (can't ever have to many...), speed 6 for the group, SOS (which is very very usefull for alb extend groups but also for push groups).
And compared to a theurg, which also serves as interrupter, minstrel has more suvivability and is not suppressed by red NS.

But to do all the tasks well, takes a very skilled player, and thus most group minstrels end up giving minstrels a bad rep (like when I watched a minstrel in Thid start fighting a berserker instead of interrupting healers).

Hi

First in my opiniOn strel is really thé best solo class to play , very fun and powerfull

You CAN find some fg but i think its more fun to play in small stealth group or solo

If you play Well and know what pet to use on every realm you Will be able to kill every rr and

Class


I didnt autotrain mine its already enougth pain to Level without


Im specced 50 instrument. 31 steatlh 29 slash i got a highlander


I play hit and run with pet its really fun to see rr 10 ranger running behind me



I got Many char on each realm. i really préfèr running solo with m'y strel



If you need some advice you CAN pm me ig


And dont Forget if you grow up one you Will take more rp and more fun solo

the bad thing is that mins need a RA spec for solo and a different 1 for grps