Description

The Dirge is truly one of the most useful utility classes in Everquest 2. It has buffs that include run speed, stamina and strength increases, in-combat power regeneration, increases in damage per second, and more. It also has the ability to cast stealth on itself and to track. It a very useful class to implement into groups because of the buffs the other group members receive. It also fares well soloing and is all in all a versatile class.

Solo-Play

The many buffs the Dirge provides itself truly help out a lot when soloing. The Dirge does not have to rely on other classes to provide damage bonuses or other common utilities such as tracking; it has just about everything it needs. While the damage of the Dirge does not fare as well as damage melee classes soloing is not a terrible experience. The Dirge is a fun class to play and the many utility buffs the Dirge has provides it with independence from other players.

Group-Play

The Dirge is a great asset in group-play. The many songs or buffs it has make it a welcomed addition to many groups. Many classes, such as melee damage classes, have very few buffs, because their damage or build is naturally awesome. Now combine that awesomeness with the power of the Dirge’s buffs and you have a deadly combination. A Dirge’s role in group-play may be to buff or track, or even to simply fill an empty spot. Whatever the reason a Dirge is invited to a group, the power of the group grows immensely with its addition.

Summary

In general, the Dirge is a fun class to play. Its wide range of buffs and utility spells makes it a great addition to groups and it is not a terrible class to solo. While the Dirge’s specialty is not damage, the usefulness of this class often outweighs the areas in which it is lacking in ability. When paired with a melee damage class a deadly combination is discovered. If you enjoy playing utility characters this is truly a great class to try out. Also, if you enjoy any type of well-diversified character the Dirge might be just what you are looking for.