I finally have the time to get in on classic and before I get too far into it. Which class is the easiest to level / easiest “rotation” if that’s even a thing. I will likely do wpvp/pvp and sometimes the endgame raids. (I haven’t played retail)
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Hunter is easier to pick up.
Mage (personally] is way more fun
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Easiest to level? Hunter
Easiest rotation? Mage, 1 button
Generally speaking anyway. Some people will claim it is easier to level with AoE Mage.
Faster != Easier
Magic or physical damage?
Both have good to great cc.
Both have great burst.
Hunter has better movement choices, but mage has blink.
Mage pulls ahead on damage meters, if that’s your thing.
Good luck choosing. I would go mage myself.
You might also consider what, if anything you want to do end-game. There have always been lots of hunters, though I’m not sure about Classic. Classic is overflowing with mages though, so no matter how good they are in the end, count on lots of competition. Of course, they may all become nothing more than AoE farming tools for any other toons a person has.
The issue with hunters when leveling is the range/deadzone.
- Range: in crowded area (lots of mobs patrolling), you will be constantly looking behind your back while shooting so that you don’t attract a mob because you are far from your target. You could try to be closer but the 10-yards deadzone where you can’t shoot force you to be far enough. Similarly, it could be that a second mob is closing on your target and you will have to move your pet towards you to try to avoid that second mob. But then it could now be in your deadzone so you would have to walk back a bit and look behind.
Deadzone: I have been in many situation both in vanilla and right now where you can’t shoot at all and you have to melee the target, just because the range is not large enough for you to get enough distance. That boss goblin guy on top of the lake in Stonetalon is a good example of that.
I leveled a mage in vanilla and I had none of these problems. However, with the hunter you have the advantage of having a tank fighting for you while the mage is tough as a doll ;p
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wpvp/pvp = hunter (one of top two classes in wpvp)
farming = mage (great aoe for aoe farming)
easiest to level
You’re looking for Mage, friend.
sometimes the endgame raids
Enjoy casting Frostbolt x1000
Maaaaaaage! Of course mage. Yes, mage.
Easier rotation.
Easy leveling.
Easy transportation once you can teleport.
Free food and drink.
Mage.
In the current state of hunters with buggy abilities and pets. Mage is hands down the best choice between the two. I am a hunter fanatic and I can’t see why anyone would choose a hunter right now over a mage. Even if a hunter was bug free I would still say a Mage is the most well rounded class between the two if not in the game.
Hunter has deadzone ,its quite annoying.
Hunter cant put traps during combat.
Hunter needs to buy or craft ammo.
Hunter needs lots of food and some water.
Mage has none of this issues yet i play a hunter.
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do every class. problem solved.
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Only mage if you don’t mind being bored out of your mind
If by bored you mean having an immense amount of fun, then bored I be!
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Hunter seems easier 9mine is only level 10). 60 mage wasn’t terrible.
I wish I had time for both, my mage is level 5.
One day…
I personally think mage is both the easiest rotation wise and leveling wise. It also has the least annoying mechanics to deal with, with hunters you have a entire seperate entity to worry about and take care of (mostly used up bag space due to having to always carry food with you for your pet). Mages are also the best at aoe farming, which makes them both the fastest leveling class and the fastest class at gold making potential.
Hunters primary strength is being the best class at solo’ing. Mages only weakness is really their mana, but that’s easily remedied with mana gems/evocation/self created water (so less money having to dump into vendor water/food) and wands. Wands are OP and will be your best friend leveling until you get your full aoe potential. After that it’s smooth sailing.
They left Leeway busted.
Lots of hunter bugs all though they responded to FD/Trap bug in bug forums.
Hunter scales awful in AQ and beyond
It is a Caster meta from now until S4 in BC
Go mage.
OR if you wanna be game busting OP in pvp
Go lock
Just looked up the leeway thing. That is absolutely horrible.
Compromise and be a warlock?
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