Ranged DPS?

Exalt

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    • I typically don't make ranged classes. But I decided on switching it up a little so i can stay interested in WoW. Which of the following ranged classes would you say has the best DPS and Utility. Please separate them by best Utility and best DPS and which you think is best Overall(so three categories). I've done research but I'm not a ranged kinda guy and I would like your guys/girls opinions on this. Thanks! and please no trolling.

    Elemental Shaman
    Warlock
    Balanced Druid
    Shadow Priest
    Any kind of Mage
     
    Spriests suck at 20. That's a no
    Mages can't heal. That's a no
    Locks could be the best if the following weren't an option

    Bdruids are annoying. Rejuvs that tick as much as Rdruids while putting out some insane burst at times. Then again if you roll druid you will be falling asleep and i doubt this will help keep your interest.
    Ele has some decent dps as well as good utility as well as good heals. All around good but again I doubt this will be help make WoW fun.. I'd say lock maybe your best bet but the top 2 are Bdruids and Ele shammies. Roll whichever playstyle you'd think you would like
     
    So Neon you're saying Mage is best overall and Lillhunter, I have a Restoration Shaman but I made him before MoP and he's a cow -_- which I don't like lol. And I've always wanted an Enhancement Shaman. I know there DPS sucks right now. But who knows. They might get a buff soon ^_^
     
    If I had to play a ranged DPS, it wouldn't be any of those classes :rolleyes:
     
    You are forgetting about the hunter, unless you would only think about wielding a staff with one which could be viable I guess. Huntards can equip anything
     
    Neon said:
    None of them are the best it's how you play them.
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    I know but that's why I said I wanted people opinions.
    I don't want to pick a class that can't burst down a Prot Pally.
    I'm able to do this on my Rogue and Warrior. and I would love to be able to do this with my next class of choice as well
     
    I end up healing more than doing damage whenever I play balance. If you're looking to burst prot pallies, play ele. They have a short CD interrupt not to mention a GTFO button. If anything tires to heal near you that's an easy press. You won't do a whole lot of burst dmg per say, but you will eventually kill them.

    Enh is horribad. Even completely BiS my dmg is par-subpar where it used to be top of the line. Don't bother.
     
    Exalt said:
    I know but that's why I said I wanted people opinions.
    I don't want to pick a class that can't burst down a Prot Pally.
    I'm able to do this on my Rogue and Warrior. and I would love to be able to do this with my next class of choice as well
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    id say go lock or mage. Lock in destro can burst down a prot pretty well and you can use fear to interrupt heals etc. mage cant really solo a prot very well but the counterspell is a must and its alot of fun in a bg. Both are really fun and rewarding classes to play imo, and its nice to see more class diversity. Words of warning if you do decide to roll either one, rogues have a kill order of: lock/mage>efc with 10 stacks>everything else
     
    I hate BDruids. They do crap damage and they don't die, so if you're a class that can't heal, you have some scrub chasing you across the map for 4 minutes until he kills you, never dropping below 70% hp. It's like, if you're going to be a dick roll a shadow priest, at least that way you kill me in 3-4 gcd's and I don't have to watch you scramble to run away and heal when I knock of 10% of your HP that your passive healing would have picked up anyway.

    Don't play a hunter because the previously mentioned druid will still kill you, even after your throw every stun you have at it.

    On topic though, if I were to pick up and play any ranged DPS, right this second, I'd choose Ele Shaman. It just seems like a fun class that you actually have to use your brain to play.

    Or Fire Mage for;
    A) Lolz,
    B) Mario Transmog.
     
    Kibbies said:
    Words of warning if you do decide to roll either one, rogues have a kill order of: lock/mage>efc with 10 stacks>everything else
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    Actually when I'm on my UD Rogue it's Locks/Priests > EFC with 10 stacks > everything else. I don't go for Mages with any vigor, after all, they may make me waste my trinket to ensure a successful 2 shot.
     
    Looking like Ele Shaman for me right now. I will think about it more tonight and decide tomorrow. If I choose a shaman tho, Im going to keep my old name Shampoo. So now everyone knows to run me and help me gear up ;D lol
     
    Lillhunter said:
    Wtf Bdruids are you facing...?
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    I'm a hunter so I kite them. They can't do, whatever their casting move is that does decent DPS (Star Surge? Star Scream? Optimus Prime?). Instead they chase me across the entire stage killing me with their dots. Can't escape because Travel Form/Power Shifting is completely broken when it comes to getting away from them.
     
    I just hopped on my hunter and with the dmg buff they are more viable again. Honestly, I think they have gotten significantly stronger than rouges now and combined with the CC they make a very good class once more.
     
    Ferro said:
    I just hopped on my hunter and with the dmg buff they are more viable again. Honestly, I think they have gotten significantly stronger than rouges now and combined with the CC they make a very good class once more.
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    I just don't want to play a Hunter because that's all I seen running around before MoP pre patch
     
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