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Does your main class have an identity?

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  • MooseKnuckles88
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    Warden - NO
    I'm not which wardens are voting yes, perhaps stamden, but magdens are about as bad as it gets for an in game "identity".

    If I had to say which identity wardens have I'd say Jack of all trades masters of none.
  • Odovacar
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    Dragonknight - YES
    /armflex DK ;)
  • _Salty_
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    Nightblade - NO
    As a Sap tank my main has no identity anymore. It's been gutted every patch since Imperial City DLC........what it once was doesn't exist anymore.
    Psn l---Salty---l

    Patiently waiting to make a Stankcromancer.
  • Ragnaroek93
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    Nightblade - NO
    No it won't if the PTS goes to live this way. Can't believe how ZOS caters so much to the few special snowflakes who want to tank on a Nb and literally make a tank spec the only competitive spec for the rogue class...
    I used to think that PvP was a tragedy, but now I realize, it's a comedy.
  • Casul
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    Warden - NO
    Not much anymore. I felt like a druid warrior when stamwarden first came out. Lots of upfront damage and defensive capabilities. Mixing in some nature themed ults. It was amazing and it became my main class instantly.

    Now days it feels pretty empty, honestly it’s the reason I am taking a couple months off the game. I will probably start playing again around November or December and see how things are then.

    I just dislike how wardens keep getting nerfed in both pve and PvP.
    PvP needs more love.
  • Starlock
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    I'm not going to vote in the poll for a couple of reasons: (1) I do not have a "main class" and, (2) class is not what makes for identity.

    I have a lot of experience with character design across a wide variety of computer and tabletop RPGs. When I design characters, the big challenge is figuring out how to realize what you envision within the limitations the system provides. Not all RPGs have classes, but for those that do, class represents one of many limitations that constrain how I can realize a creative vision. The class itself isn't what makes for the character's identity, but is a tool for helping express that identity. As such, I become puzzled by discussions of "class identity" because I don't think about character creation in those terms. The identity of my characters isn't about their class, it's about a lot of things put together.

    I suppose that's probably why I'm in favor of a classless system and prefer those in RPGs. Elder Scrolls has been classless for quite some time, so it was an interesting design choice to introduce them into the online game. That's not going to go away, and there's still a lot of flexibility in how you can design characters within the limits of the class system. Folks just need to give themselves room to be creative and think outside of the box.
  • Iccotak
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    Templar

    Solo PvE - DPS
    Group Content - Tank or Healer
    PvP - DPS but primarily Healer
  • Tandor
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    I have several characters of all the present classes, but not a main. I think they're all distinct in identity, but not so much so that they can only follow one build. Taking nightblades as an example, one of mine is a dual-wielding assassin while another is a bow-equipped ranger. The class skills are sufficiently varied to offer variety in each character's overall identity. That's a good thing and infinitely preferable to a system in which each class was clearly identifiable but only in one narrow respect.
  • akredon_ESO
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    i think this pole could use a division in Mag vs stam in its polling. I feel Magplar is very good and well represented as a class however stamplar is just trash
  • Imperial_Voice
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    Sorcerer - NO
    Stamsorc so no
  • Shawn_PT
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    Does 'sexy RP beast' count?

    Maybe Master Crafter?

    Too early to say.
  • Huyen
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    Nightblade - NO
    Not since they killed my saptank...RIP buddy...
    Huyen Shadowpaw, dedicated nightblade tank - PS4 (Retired)
    Huyen Swiftpaw, nightblade dps - PC EU (Retired)
    Huyen Lightpaw, templar healer - PC EU (Retired)
    Huyen Swiftpaw, necromancer dps - PC EU (Retired)
    Huyen Swiftpaw, dragonknight (no defined role yet)

    "Failure is only the opportunity to begin again. Only this time, more wisely" - Uncle Iroh
  • Runefang
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    SirAndy wrote: »
    Can't vote, have 4 mains with 4 different classes ...
    dry.gif

    You may need to look up the definition of the word mai ;
    akredon_ESO wrote: »
    i think this pole could use a division in Mag vs stam in its polling. I feel Magplar is very good and well represented as a class however stamplar is just trash

    I know, but then it was so many options.
  • xenowarrior92eb17_ESO
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    Nightblade - YES
    yeah....I kill stuff with my best friend "Pebble Pal"...what else can a khajiit ask for?
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