The Royal Bavarians

When the game was released I played on Albion on the Excalibur server, and became part of the guild <Royal Bavarians>. RB became the strongest RvR guild in the realm, and in their honour I have recreated the guild on Uthgard.

While its been very fun soloing, it has been very difficult to find a good group. Because of that I have decided to put together a leveling (and possibly eventually RvR) group, all under the banner of the Royal Bavarians.

I'm looking for active players who speak English well, and are able to use either Team Speak or Mumble voice comm programs.

The group will be made up as following;

• Group setup 2 - MELEE DPS
  <Mercenary>
  <Mercenary>
  <Mercenary>
  <Rejuv/Enhance Cleric>
  <Enhance/Staff Friar> OR <Enhance Cleric>
  <Paladin> (End chant)
  <Theurgist> (DMG/haste buffs and eventually PBT)
  <Last spot open>

We would only be leveling this characters as a group, staying at the same level.
If you're interested, let me know if you like the group setup (or any alterations to the setup) and which spot you would be interested in taking. I would like to get it going in at least a week. If we cannot get 8 members, we can do a 6 man group fairly easily (drop a Wizard/Merc and Last spot).



Group full!:

Tobold (Sorcerer) [ingame name: Tob]
Rhyniel (Merc) [ingame name: Sanka]
Hoppip (Merc/Reaver) [ingame name: Kingler]
x (Merc) [ingame name: x]
bigwillsmith (Paladin) [ingame name: bigwillsmith]
Lippi (Theurg) [ingame name: Khaza]
Higos (Cleric) [ingame name: Alyania]
Jonah (Cleric) [ingame name: Oboy]

LATEST NEWS:
Currently at level16

Next session thursday at 8pm BST. Level16 til 20!

you are very bold if you want to replace cleric with staff friar

poplik wrote:you are very bold if you want to replace cleric with staff friar

Friar could go some rejuv if needed. But I think a paladin and rejuv cleric with an earthspec theurg and a friar for support healing shouldn't have much of a problem. (and 3x PBAOE groups don't need as much healing, the mobs just die too fast)

mobs maybe but I am not sure about rvr

<------ Friar.

Don't take a Friar lol, this isn't Oktoberfest.

poplik wrote:mobs maybe but I am not sure about rvr

Easy enough to find another cleric for RvR, but for leveling it would be unnecessary.

Nymeros wrote:<------ Friar.
Don't take a Friar lol, this isn't Oktoberfest.

Are you saying there shouldn't be a Friar in the group setups? Or a specific group setup, which one? Melee dps, extra buffs and support heals seem very useful. What would you recommend instead?

Well honestly (and sadly) just about everything is better then a Friar.

Like you said, in PvE you won't have any problems so it that's your main focus then go for it, but in RvR it's just a wasted spot. And if the guy the who plays the Friar actually wants group RvR, he'll only be able to play with you guys. No other group will take him.

Melee is subpar at best and 2H doesn't halve neither Evade nor Block, the only snare is sidestyle or off Evade (useless in group RvR), Friar haste doesn't stack with Theu haste and if it's buffs and heals you're after then a Cleric is like 700% better.

tobold wrote:Are you saying there shouldn't be a Friar in the group setups? Melee dps, extra buffs and support heals seem very useful. What would you recommend instead?

just about anything, friar here is good for solo but can't offer much to group, basebuffs are nice but clerics can cover almost all buffs (tanks will be missing con mostly), resists can be twisted by skilled paladin and well there aren't that many caster groups, melee damage will be weak and without determination unreliable. And if you want healing, just take a cleric.

I'd probably group a scout over a friar...

basicaly there are few setups that you will see: cookie cutter hybrid, that is like 90% of the rvr groups
2x cleric, sorc, caba, theurg, pally, merc/reaver merc/reaver
then there are few caster setups (usually setgroups).
and melee group, which is basicaly hybrid group with caby (or maybe even theurg) replaced by tanks.

caster groups with bomb wizzes are not very viable because other than bomb they have nearly zero utility, and there aren't many possibilites to bomb. Keeptakes are rare and only for DF entrance, keep defense is nonexistant (apart from relic keeps) because of horrible OF desing. you could try to bomb groups after nice boxmezz I guess but mids will probably rush you with sos most of the time.

poplik wrote:basicaly there are few setups that you will see: cookie cutter hybrid, that is like 90% of the rvr groups
2x cleric, sorc, caba, theurg, pally, merc/reaver merc/reaver
then there are few caster setups (usually setgroups).
and melee group, which is basicaly hybrid group with caby (or maybe even theurg) replaced by tanks.

caster groups with bomb wizzes are not very viable because other than bomb they have nearly zero utility, and there aren't many possibilites to bomb. Keeptakes are rare and only for DF entrance, keep defense is nonexistant (apart from relic keeps) because of horrible OF desing. you could try to bomb groups after nice boxmezz I guess but mids will probably rush you with sos most of the time.

What do you mean by OF desing?

The group will be primarily for PvE, for fast and efficient xp groups. If there is a lack of people for ice roles, another group spec can be made. Should the friar be replaced with another cleric who has an Enhancement spec?

And if the Open Slot is a cabalist, the melee group setup i gave is basically the same.

well if you are aiming for PvE than your described setups are very viable.

Ok, well with that settled - please feel free to apply for any role you want <3 The group will be about having fun and success while leveling. So if you're just starting, or want to try a new class, this is a great opportunity.

Contact me when you're online, I can never seem to find you.

The chars you'll find me on are all in my sig, you can also do /who Checkmate

I've got a handful of toons who could join this group. We could figure somethin' out

you are very bold if you want to replace cleric with staff friar

when you dont want to grp with friar.. then its ok.. but let other their choice and dont flame any class setups . im sure you never had a friar in grp. so dont judge about other classes u dont know.
you wrote your opinion and i wrote mine.