So, I've been multiboxing Vanguard a lot lately. The game is undergoing something of a resurgence with free to play and a recent promotion on Steam. It is great to see people in what I consider to be the best MMO around. I've even done a little bit of soloing and grouping with other people.
My main team,
Lið Fe, hit level 52 today in
Rahz Inkur. I'm very happy with the combination of classes and while the content is challenging it is not insurmountable.
I've now got two other teams started: Lið Ur (Team Bravo) is only level 12 and Lið Thurs (Team Charlie) is level 17.
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| Lið Ur chilling at Northern Neamsog Bunker, Qa Riverbank |
Lið Ur is my melee team, consisting of (from left to right):
- Vamodhr "Damage Wrath", male Gnome Necromancer
- Roekkr "Darkness", male Orc Rogue
- Hjoerdis "Sword Goddess", female Kojani Paladin
- Eirny "New Peace", female High Elf Cleric
- Sveidh "Vibration", female Thestran Bard
- Lofi "Palm of Hand", male Vulmane Monk.
I'm not sure how this team will pan out. Crowd Control is not as strong as I have had and I'm not sure how I will go holding aggro on multiple targets with the Paladin. Damage shields on mobs or those that like to AE may also be an issue. The cleric looks like a strong choice for healer though.
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| Lið Thurs preparing for the Tomb of Lord Tsang |
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Lið Thurs is another ranged team with a different tank/healer combination, consisting of (from left to right):
- Fimmti "Fifth", male Mordebi Ranger
- Thridhi "Third", male Mordebi Bard
- Fyrstr "First", male Qaliathari Warrior
- Annarr "Second", female Qaliathari Blood Mage
- Fjordhi "Fourth", female Mordebi Psionicist
- Sjaundi "Seventh", female Mordebi Druid
The racial homogeneity of this group is due to me not wanting to play through Isle of Dawn again. And yes, the name Setti "Sixth" was already taken.
I'm a little concerned about the healer on this team. The Blood Mage mostly heals by doing spell damage. It will be interesting to see how that goes.
And finally, here are a couple of screenshots showing off the glory that is Vanguard...
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| Hrafnsvartr, my solo Ranger, showing off his "rides" (horse and boat) |
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| Lið Thurs getting ready to go candy hunting |
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| Arachnophobes need not apply |
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| Our humble Guild House |
