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Experiences from different 4e classes so far
To date, as a player, I have gotten to play 5 different 4e characters - some for only a game. They all play fairly differently but I can tell my favorite types are still generally the same types that I liked before.
My first 4e character was a pregenerated Rogue at a D&D game day when 4e was released. So, I only played it for the one session-long dungeon crawl at level 1.
A lot of my impressions are tainted by the fact that 4e was a brand new toy so it had the "ooh, shiny" factor. But on the flip side, there was an ever so slight learning curve to get used to it.
I liked the implementation of the rogue, at least for the single game that I played him in. I could not, however, stomach playing him for an entire campaign; I'm not much for close combat weapon fighting.
My second 4e character was a bow ranger. This is the one character I got to play the longest (about 8 sessions). Based on my own personal preferences, I was a little bored with the variety in the attack powers: one or two arrow shots with the occasional effect. I like varied damage types and what not, so it's a personal thing. But beyond that, I was having a lot of fun with the character. I liked his personality, I liked his skill assortment, and I liked being a distance fighter.
My third 4e character was a shifter cleric. I themed him and his powers after a primitive shaman type (the shaman class not having been available at the time). I have always liked playing clerics in the past, and this was no different. But, while I would have preferred a cleric with more ranged abilities, I gave him a mix of range and melee cleric powers since it fit the character better. The character only saw 1.5 game sessions of play. So it didn't see much action. None the less, he was a fun character (with an enjoyable personality that I would have enjoyed exploring further).
My fourth 4e character was a fighter. He only saw a half-session of play so I didn't get much play out of him. I have to say out of every class type I played, this was the least preferred by me -- it was all melee combat and weapon damage, the two things I enjoy the least.
My fifth 4e character is a swordmage. He's seen 4 sessions so far (making him the second longest used so far). Despite it being melee combat, I am still enjoying it due to the variety in damage/attack types (some bursts and blasts and varied damage etc).
Although I continuously generate PCs on paper and I DM a bunch of NPCs when I am behind the screen, these are the 5 I've gotten to try out in play. There are others I am anxious to try but just haven't had the opportunity to do so.
How about the rest of you (not that anyone actually reads my blogs
) -- what class types have you gotten to play with and what have you personally liked about that classes play style?
My first 4e character was a pregenerated Rogue at a D&D game day when 4e was released. So, I only played it for the one session-long dungeon crawl at level 1.
A lot of my impressions are tainted by the fact that 4e was a brand new toy so it had the "ooh, shiny" factor. But on the flip side, there was an ever so slight learning curve to get used to it.
I liked the implementation of the rogue, at least for the single game that I played him in. I could not, however, stomach playing him for an entire campaign; I'm not much for close combat weapon fighting.
My second 4e character was a bow ranger. This is the one character I got to play the longest (about 8 sessions). Based on my own personal preferences, I was a little bored with the variety in the attack powers: one or two arrow shots with the occasional effect. I like varied damage types and what not, so it's a personal thing. But beyond that, I was having a lot of fun with the character. I liked his personality, I liked his skill assortment, and I liked being a distance fighter.
My third 4e character was a shifter cleric. I themed him and his powers after a primitive shaman type (the shaman class not having been available at the time). I have always liked playing clerics in the past, and this was no different. But, while I would have preferred a cleric with more ranged abilities, I gave him a mix of range and melee cleric powers since it fit the character better. The character only saw 1.5 game sessions of play. So it didn't see much action. None the less, he was a fun character (with an enjoyable personality that I would have enjoyed exploring further).
My fourth 4e character was a fighter. He only saw a half-session of play so I didn't get much play out of him. I have to say out of every class type I played, this was the least preferred by me -- it was all melee combat and weapon damage, the two things I enjoy the least.
My fifth 4e character is a swordmage. He's seen 4 sessions so far (making him the second longest used so far). Despite it being melee combat, I am still enjoying it due to the variety in damage/attack types (some bursts and blasts and varied damage etc).
Although I continuously generate PCs on paper and I DM a bunch of NPCs when I am behind the screen, these are the 5 I've gotten to try out in play. There are others I am anxious to try but just haven't had the opportunity to do so.
How about the rest of you (not that anyone actually reads my blogs
) -- what class types have you gotten to play with and what have you personally liked about that classes play style?
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