General Question, what are some of the better class compositions of 3-4 people? Let's rate them in terms of PVE and RVR.

I'll take a stab first.

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Minnie, Sorc, Threug, Matter Cabby.
RVR - High

Strategy revolves around long-range mezzes and single target explosion/pet spam. OK recovery for missing an AOE mez (minnie stun, minnie mez). Can be pretty effective in keep combat/siege. Cabby nearsight allows strong counterplay against other casters.

PVE - Medium

Power Regen, speed, ability to charm two mobs (which may be healers). No direct way of healing makes it a little rough.

Did you forget there are buffs in this game?

Top wrote:Did you forget there are buffs in this game?

Nope! Far from it. Twas just an attempt. You could easily replace the cabby with a cleric :p

Mat-Cabbi + Cleric (buff/heal) + Sorc/Minstrel + Leecher
PVE:
Pro:
Dmg-Shield pulls with Cleric and POM-Bot is a good start.
Some training needed but especially at 40+ Farming/Pushing will be unbeatale at Gobo Spot (As long as it is not overfarmed).
Kons:
No one really needs a cabbi if you search for a 8 man grp

RvR:
Also playable in RvR, while we can discuss about the useability of cabbis in 8v8. In my opinion, after RR5 with Tri-Spec his utility raises hard! Nearsight, Pet, dmg, Body Debuff is great, IF you have someone else in group who wants to assist you (what would be the sorc, which has other things to to than do dmg ).



Cleric + Minstrel + Pala + Merc/Arms/Reaver
PvE:
You got all you need: Heal/Buffs, Speed, Endu/Mana reg, Melee dmg, minor CC (Minstrel).
Low Risk. Easy to play. Double-Guard-Combo is also usefull for high lvl mobs (ex. Farm Dias).

RvR:
Basic classes of a typical albion 8 man melee train. As I heard, Reaver won't get Determination. If that is right, I would avoid Reaver for 8 man RvR. Edit to Pala****



Necro + Necro + Cleric + Leecher / Manabot (Sorc, Minstrel)
PvE:
2x Mana Drain Spec for endless orange single pulls (No Manabot needed)
or
2x Bomb Spec for massive pulls.
Definitly less risky than the Mat-Caba-Combo.

RvR:
I don't think anyone will need a necro in 8 man group.


****Edit to Pala in RvR: Basic/Random 8 mans may need a Pala for Endu, while Pro-Teams might run with Endu-Pots in Endgame.

Cleric, Pally, Icer, Sorc - PVE = A+ RVR= meh

Cleric, sorc, cabby for RVR