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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Haltherrion" data-source="post: 5103490" data-attributes="member: 18253">My game group is about to start its first 4E campaign. In preparation for 4E, we have played several one-shot sessions trying out most of the classes at low level while our in-house painter works up some wonderful figures for our next campaign. The bard gets tried out next weekend but based on a read of it, it seems to be a weak healer for a leader and others don't seem to find it very colorful although I like what I've read so far (sure beats bards in older systems as far as I can tell.) Any thoughts on how the bard stacks up in general? And as a main healer? What follows are our thoughts on the other classes so far. We obviously are new to 4E and these are really just first impressions. I'm curious to see if you think we are off-base on our impressions so far.   In case you care to comment, our consensus on a single play of some of the other classes:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warden: the favored defender for now. Folks like the color and durability.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ranger: solid striker class. Didn't wow anyone on color but seemed attractive to folks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sorcerer: people didn't seem to care for it; not sure why. I think it is interesting enough.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Invoker: folks found it ineffective although the player's string of abysmal luck may have had something to do with it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shaman: seemed to be a strong healer with lots of interesting utility. Grouped liked it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warlock: seemed to be good dps. Player who tried it really liked it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paladin: seemed to be a great defender with strong healer ability.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warlord: didnt wow anyone. Healing seemed weak to us.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rogue: okay striker but no one was too impressed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barbarian: same as rogue</li> </ul>We haven't tried wizard, avenger, druid, bard, fighter or cleric yet. All but the last two seem interesting to the group but the thoughts are:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wizard: looks like a good controller or striker depending on build</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avenger: looks like a good controller [edit: meant striker]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Druid: we aren't sure. Doesn't seem like a great controller but seems like a reasonable striker/controller.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fighter: think the group is still wrapping its head around the changes from 3.5 but not favorably viewed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cleric: seems to be the best healer in the bunch but is it good for anything else?</li> </ul>Obviously, a single play is only so good a take on that class so was curious to hear folks thoughts to see if any more seasoned 4E players think our assessments are wrong. Thanks for your thoughts.</blockquote>

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