What is a good Melee Solo Class that works Amazing in PvE and okay in Pvp? SOLO

Kane_Hart

So I'm looking for a really kickass Melee Class. One that can wipe the floor in PvE and solo single target elite mobs that give quite a punch. Something that does not kill all my heath so fast that I'm having to run away all the time etc.

I been playing my Nightblade Archer. I sort of liked the archer at first. I mean I think the biggest reason is because you can always shoot at range and always get a hit or 2 off if other players are near you. In PvP this seems to also be the case plus you don't want to go to Melee range at low levels or your instantly gone.



But I seen in PvP and PvE some classes just wrecking everything even at lower levels without taking almost any damage or they tend to be able to recharge their health really fast.



I heard Templar and Dragon Knight is some the 2 best Melee classes for people who are not going for the whole cloak and dagger type feel. I'm looking for maybe more information the difference between the 2 classes and their playstyle.

1 Hand and shield sounds like a badass combo depending if the DPS is good but I love to hear what you guys would suggest.



I want to crush in PvE and maybe do Okay in PvP as in if I need to use a bow in PvP to not die that would be fine.

Emma_Overload

I love playing 1H + S on my Templar because she can heal effectively without having to ever switch to a Resto staff. Also, the ranged knockdown of the "Binding Javelin" spell is very useful for a sword and boarder to help manage an unruly spread of mobs

Don't let people tell you 1H + S sucks for DPS... you can get up to 800 DPS if you know what you're doing, and that's good enough for solo work! If you ever need to go for top DPS, I would level up the Bow and take advantage of the Templar's stamina regen.

Woolenthreads

Apparently the Templar class revisions will make this the thing. Of the 3 classes I have delved heavily into, the Templar is superior to both the NB and Sorcerer in PVE at this point. I haven't taken a DK far enough to judge yet.

Shinra

Currently it works with all four classes. but oh well, 1.6 changes a lot.

DK (standard+impulse/dragon talons) - ult regen gets nerfed, this hits DK the hardest because the passive ulti and DK standard gives a lot to his survivability.

Sorc (impulse+crit surge)- The changes to crit surge from zos are pure evil and are the death for the current playstile of sorcs.

NB (Sap Essence+Veil of Blades) - again, ult regen gets nerfed. doesn't hit the NB as hard as a DK, but still stings.

Templars (Blazing Shield+Puncturing Sweep) Currently the strongest solo class, because while it lacks DPS it has the greatest survivability. Templers never were able to depend on ultimate skills (and never needed to), so it's the only class which won't get a fundamental nerf.

Swithern

A new player here too.

Is the DK more 'physical' with attacks or magic based like the templar?

For a casual player is the templar a good choice? or DK better as a solo melee?