What class would you suggest for a new player?

Gulnagel

Is someone new would start today, what class would you suggest:

If the person wants to dps?

If the person wants to tank?

If the person wants to be healer?

I know eartch role got a "top contender" I'm not experienced enough to know the pros and cons when it comes to nightblade vs DK tank or sorcerer vs warden dps ect

magictucktuck

magicka templar can do it all well

EDIT: and they are a ton of fun! especially since i enjoy all roles i used to switch toons a lot. but templar never interested me (magicka at least) and now its my main and i can do any role i feel like that week

Valrien

Warden, most likely. Strong DPS as Stamina (can also heal as stamina or magicka), strong tank, decent healing.

Katahdin

DPS: mag NB-Altmer or Dunmer
Heals: Mag templar-Argonian, Altmer or Breton
Tank: DK-Argonian

Valykc

Magicka Templar
Or
Warden

Mintaka5

Just stay away from magsorcs....

Gnozo

If you want to do dps then go for Nightblade in a magicka spec.

If you want to tank there is only DK for new players. Wardens need some more exp.

If you want to heal, ofc go for templar as magicka spec.

If you want an OP master crafter who can also hold a lot of unused items and crafting Materials then go for Sorc. Max out bagspace and you dont even need eso plus with your newly magicka sorc master crafter.

Tasear

Best class to level up was Templar for me. It's very user Friendly and enaging in open world. Warden is fun too but had a higher learner curve.

EvilAutoTech

If you don't know what role you want to play, go for Templar or Warden. Right out of the tutorial you will have a decent spammable and a good self heal.

If you do know which role you are going to play with that character, you can just pick from the suggestions above.

The_Lex

Although I am not new to ESO, I recently moved from Xbox to PC. So, it feels like I am brand new...no Champion Points, etc. I chose a magicka templar and do not regret it one bit. It's very survivable, packs a punch in DPS, and can convert to a healer with relative ease. Grinding with a Magplar has been super easy.

IlCanis_LupuslI

Dps= st lade for Stam, maglade for mag easy sustain and rotation
Healer=templar
Tank =dk naturally

RebornV3x

When in doubt always go Templar most versatile most thought out class in the game best heals in game there great tanks and the dps isn't the worst if your looking to go straight DPS nightblade is probably better.

FrancisCrawford

Magicka templar for healing. Nothing else comes close except maybe warden. It's easy and fun to level. In dungeons where healing includes a DPS rotation, templar has a fun and powerful one. It has the most complete set of healing-related skills.

Warden for stamina DPS. That's an opinion about leveling, not endgame. The warden class skills that either are stamina-specific or have all-specs utility are much richer than other classes', including a spammable ranged attack and a stamina-based heal.

Magicka nightblade was dominant in endgame DPS, but is getting strongly nerfed as of Monday. Ask again in a few weeks after people's opinions shake out.

Argonian DK is probably the right tanking choice. A bonus is that dragons SHOULD look like lizards.

Argonian warden is the most flexible spec of all. It's well-suited to healing and tanking alike.

Volckodav

For Magplar still hesitating between High elf or Argonian, what do you think?

Valrien

Volckodav wrote: »

For Magplar still hesitating between High elf or Argonian, what do you think?

High Elf is a very safe option and can be a great healer, but Argonian is a sub-par DPS.

When intending to do both DPS and a second role I usually defer to what does better DPS since tanking and healing can be done incredibly well regardless of race.

Volckodav

Valrien wrote: »

Volckodav wrote: »

For Magplar still hesitating between High elf or Argonian, what do you think?

High Elf is a very safe option and can be a great healer, but Argonian is a sub-par DPS.

When intending to do both DPS and a second role I usually defer to what does better DPS since tanking and healing can be done incredibly well regardless of race.

Make sense, thanks! As I am thinking of starting a new char, especially with double XP High elf maglar seems a good choice!

mocap

magplar

Maryal

Templar

Valrien

Volckodav wrote: »

Valrien wrote: »

Volckodav wrote: »

For Magplar still hesitating between High elf or Argonian, what do you think?

High Elf is a very safe option and can be a great healer, but Argonian is a sub-par DPS.

When intending to do both DPS and a second role I usually defer to what does better DPS since tanking and healing can be done incredibly well regardless of race.

Make sense, thanks! As I am thinking of starting a new char, especially with double XP High elf maglar seems a good choice!

No problem. If you intend to exclusively heal or tank with a character though then Argonian is insanely good.

Ruckly

For leveling via questing stam sorc with enough magicka to keep Boundless Storm up for major expedition is imo the most fun. I think Boundless Storm is getting nerfed for whatever reason so that avenue might be gone soon.

For dungeons

Healer: Templar because pocket heal and cleanse. They can also drop 2x dps fields and use Skoria to add extra dmg. They can also spam sweep/la and keep Purifying Light up.

Tank: Stamina DK or Magicka Templar depending on what your doing. To turn your Templar healer into a tank all you need to do is switch into heavy and use a set like arch-mage with healing staff on back bar.

Dps: I don't dps dungeons. I would say what ever can do the most damage while taking the least damage while throwing in some support skills to control the battle e.g. talons, encase, caltrops.

If it is your very first class I would go Templar. The reason being they are somewhat mundane to lvl and if you lvl some fireworks show like NB or Sorc first you might not ever finish Templar.

karekiz

For someone directly new to the game

DPS:
Race: High elf - Good mana and passives add damage dealt. XP boost is nice but not extremely important.
Mag Sorcerer - Pet sorc to be specific - Easy mode rotation, decent dmg, and pick the matriarch for your own self heal. X2 lightning staves for easy AoE. Build fits both high risk solo and Dmg in groups, especially now that pets will become immune.

Tank:
Race: Argonian - Passive for potions saves a TON of money for newbies. Each potion turns into a Tri resource for free boosting sustain.
Dragonknight - its just the best balanced tank in game. You work less to do the same as everyone else. Have excellent built in CC and pulls, and passives directly made to help you tank better.

Healer:
Race - Argonian - Just for tri resource. Its not the super best race, but it can come in handy to boost your stam back up if you have to sprint a bit. Bonus to heals
Templar - Same as above. You have just ez mode heals enabled. A really handy burst heal <Breath of Life>. You have a quicker rez than anyone else which is nice addition, and access to a cleanse w/o having to PvP.

crazy_catman21

Mag sorc & mag den

Rex-Umbra

What ever they want magicka templar easiest to play though.

mb10

Keep clear of magicka nightblades.

They get nerfed legit every single patch.

Templars or Stam Wardens are your best bet

coop500

Nightblade or Dragonknight

FrancisCrawford

crazy_catman21 wrote: »

Mag sorc & mag den

To be clear -- you meant this to be sarcastic?

MLGProPlayer

If the person likes causing pain to themselves? Magicka warden

D0PAMINE

magictucktuck wrote: »

magicka templar can do it all well

EDIT: and they are a ton of fun! especially since i enjoy all roles i used to switch toons a lot. but templar never interested me (magicka at least) and now its my main and i can do any role i feel like that week

Agreed. Easy to learn, and great to have as you can easily give awesome group support.

D0PAMINE

MLGProPlayer wrote: »

If the person likes causing pain to themselves? Magicka warden

I do agree with you, however, I can be a monster on my MagWard even though theyre underpowered. At least you wont run outta sustain (or hit top dps numbers)

ZonasArch

Magicka Templars and Magicka wardens are good enough for all three roles, for non end game/competitive content. Easy way to go there, and both a really fun too, solid bets.

MaleAmazon

If someone was totally new, I´d suggest stamina templar. Rushed ceremony is good enough for a good portion of the levelling game (since the resource pools don´t really start to separate until later levels) that you can use it as a good self heal. So you get to play both with the stamina mobility and the magicka support. Then one can choose to specialise later.

And really; remember that you get respec scrolls from levelling and skills level quick as a cheetah once you hit lvl 50, so there´s no need to level as the character you intend to end up as.