viviank101 on Jan 2, 2016 wrote:

Me and my sis need your help picking a character are you up for the task? Hi my name is Trustworthy Ariel Maxwell and my sister is Abigail. I am a privateer and Abigail is a Swashbuckler. Are choices are Witchdocters, Privateers, Swashbucklers , and Buccaneers, last of all Musketeers.
1. Witchdocters cast spells and they can hit many targets at once. And Witchdocters use both close range and far range.
2. Privateers are healers they have other spells but heal is the main one. And if I'm not wrong they do get the most companions.
3. Swashbucklers are very good with fighting the bad guys. And I also think they have a healing spell or two at least that is what my sis says.
4. Buccaneers are one of the strongest is at least what I hear. sort of like a swashbuckler but not . they get strong companions but not a lot of them.
5. Musketeers are the best with far range or so I hear. If you like Bonnie the second companion then you might like a musketeer.
So do you have any idea's of what we should be in pirate. If so please tell us your idea.
From Trustworthy Ariel Maxwell and Abigail have a great day.

I must say that swashbuckler is by far my favorite class, followed closely by buccaneer and witchdoctor. Taking your comments in order:
1. Very true.
2. Privateers do more than heal, their buffs can turn "ordinary" companions into super heroes! They do get the most companions. This class is best played by those with an analytical bent, they really need to strategize.
3. Swashbucklers don't automatically get any healing powers, you must train from the Commodore or get those heals from gear.
4. Buccaneers are the toughest, best armored, best health "tanks".
5. Musketeers are fun, especially when you get your first bombs.

I'd say to choose Privateer. They get really strong as they level up. Also, they get some of the coolest companions, such as Black Angus and Monterey Jack and, my favorite, Iago.

viviank101 on Jan 2, 2016 wrote:

Me and my sis need your help picking a character are you up for the task? Hi my name is Trustworthy Ariel Maxwell and my sister is Abigail. I am a privateer and Abigail is a Swashbuckler. Are choices are Witchdocters, Privateers, Swashbucklers , and Buccaneers, last of all Musketeers.
1. Witchdocters cast spells and they can hit many targets at once. And Witchdocters use both close range and far range.
2. Privateers are healers they have other spells but heal is the main one. And if I'm not wrong they do get the most companions.
3. Swashbucklers are very good with fighting the bad guys. And I also think they have a healing spell or two at least that is what my sis says.
4. Buccaneers are one of the strongest is at least what I hear. sort of like a swashbuckler but not . they get strong companions but not a lot of them.
5. Musketeers are the best with far range or so I hear. If you like Bonnie the second companion then you might like a musketeer.
So do you have any idea's of what we should be in pirate. If so please tell us your idea.
From Trustworthy Ariel Maxwell and Abigail have a great day.

Welcome to the boards, Ariel and Abigail!

My personal favorite is swashbuckler; it was the class I started on, and through questing I've discovered that the play style can be incredibly varied. Since they have low health and armor, you'll want to boost your dodge and make good use of agility buffs and hide ability. Some of the companions are a bit squishy in terms of health, but they can pack a huge punch. Subodai, your starter, will become a staple of your crew through MooShu.

Buccaneer is another great class. They weigh in near privateers in terms of armor and health, but they're more versatile and deal a higher damage. Their strength lies in their ability to buff their strength and traverse a great distance with their charge cards. I heavily recommend this class if you like swashbuckler play but don't like dealing with the fragility that they have. Peter Quint will be your heavy hitter companion. As you level up, expect long chains of relentless and bladestorm hits.

Privateer is the tank and heal class. They buff their companions and other pirates, then sit back and watch the carnage unfold. The play style is pretty fun from what I've seen. They do receive the most companions. Co-op playing swash/privy is a good strategy. I haven't quested mine far, so I'm definitely not an authority on them.

Musketeer is a great class, but boring, so I've only played mine to Valencia (level 18 currently). They aren't very versatile in my experience and are limited to only a few strategies; they only get good once you start leveling up. Using musketeer companions is pretty much the only way to go. I recommend Chantal and Louis.

I am very unfamiliar with witchdoctor, so all I can say on it is it can be very powerful if played correctly. They mostly use power cards with guaranteed hits at higher levels; boosting will and spell power is essential. Your companions are your meatshields and hitters, so you'll have to buff them up so they can attack.

I hope I've been of some help!

Thank you so much for your support . With your help we chose a Privateer and Swashbuckler. We had so much trouble picking but I fell we made the right choose! Thank you again and have a great day.

viviank101 on Jan 8, 2016 wrote:

Thank you so much for your support . With your help we chose a Privateer and Swashbuckler. We had so much trouble picking but I fell we made the right choose! Thank you again and have a great day.

A nice combination there. Privateers can buff while the swashies get out there and thump enemies before they could wallop the privateer. And if the enemy gets to the privateer, s/he can still hold her/his own toe-to-toe. You've pick two of my favorite classes, right up there with whatever class I'm currently playing at the moment (as of this writing, buccaneer, although a witchdoctor is probably on deck next).