Honestly wish there was no âbest classâ in general. All of them should have balanced qualities to make it hard to even define which one is âthe bestâ
But yeah, its INSANE how Re-Logic buffed Melee this update even though it was already the best. Not to mention they nerfed one weapon. A yoyo. Not even the best yoyo you can get for its stage of progression mind you, even prior to the update. And yoyos already suck as well
My opinion on melee is that is good but not fun, there is always a weapon that is always going to be the one everyone goes for, like how boomerangs get forgotten. There are no cool mechanics or satisfying weapons like the onyx blaster. Every play through it is the same weapon and armour no variety that are equal in power
meele dps isn't really good compared to some classes(pre-endgame), but, overall, the meele class is really good, i just don't like it much beacuse of the low skill celling.
I agree, melee is the best class with insane defence and damage but summoner also has a really good offence with little to no defence. I would argue that it has a better 'survivability' then mage and ranger because you can focus on dodging with minions
Ranger is better imo. There really aren't any Melee weapons pre-plantera that outperform ranged weapons in terms of consistency. I might just be bad at melee, but at no point before getting the terrablade did I feel like I could effectively use melee against bosses. When you're out exploring and farming it's objectively the best tho, taking to damage and being able to cover 1/4 of the screen with a big sword is cool.
The actual reasons melee is the best class: 1-Insane defence as you mentioned 2-Set weapons you are gonna use a spesfic weapon at every point of the game. (Blade of grass for pre evil boss volcano for skeletron nights edge for wall of flesh shadow flame knife and bananarang if you are lucky for mechs true excalibur or nights edge for plantera terrablade for golem daybreak or solar eruption for moonlord. If you are doing something different other than influx waver, dark lance, sun fury and drippler crippler you are kinda insane.) 3-It is not melee. Even summoner the class which should be the opposide of melee class is more melee than the actual melee class whit whips. You can kill an enemy outside of the screen after some point. And zenith literraly has more range than early game ranger the class which is supposed to stand outside whit it's range as the name suggest.
Melee suffers in the ranged category until pre mech. Their damage overall is solid, but it's their ability to take large amounts of damage AND consistently put up decent numbers that really shines. Summoner absolutely throttles everyone else in the damage section, and Ranger has decent defenses while being around 2nd in damage consistently.
I went on a giant rant about mage in Thoarbins last video comparing the four classes to each other, so I'll refrain from here (not that people are specifically looking for MY comments, I'm a nobody, i just don't want to have to rant like that again)
people exaggerate the difference in power between classes so much. like yeah, mage struggles, and yeah, melee is braindead post-mech, but i dont think any class is unviable or trash at really any point of the game.
relogic did a pretty darn good job at balancing classes, and if you cant beat a point of progression with a certain class, its on the player, not the class.
There really isnât a âbestâ. Melee has the best defence cause you usually have to be a bit closer and yes the variety is out the wazoo BUT! I have never felt so mechanically underpowered compared to my friends playing the other classes. I think back to times like when I got my first beetle set, thought it was so cool and then immediately played with a friend in the Spectre hood set with a razor pine. Depending on how you play your preferred style, you will be better than a lot of people in every style đ
One thing that makes me a little annoyed is that melee class isnât really even melee past prehard mode. Most of the good melee weapons literally shoot a projectile
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Honestly wish there was no âbest classâ in general. All of them should have balanced qualities to make it hard to even define which one is âthe bestâ
Personally my ranking goes like this:
1)Melee
2)Ranger
3)Summoner
4)Mage
But yeah, its INSANE how Re-Logic buffed Melee this update even though it was already the best. Not to mention they nerfed one weapon. A yoyo. Not even the best yoyo you can get for its stage of progression mind you, even prior to the update. And yoyos already suck as well
Melee's defence is op but the dps is so overrated
Mage is better
mages getting their yearly weapon tweak
My opinion on melee is that is good but not fun, there is always a weapon that is always going to be the one everyone goes for, like how boomerangs get forgotten. There are no cool mechanics or satisfying weapons like the onyx blaster. Every play through it is the same weapon and armour no variety that are equal in power
Okay? "Fork found in kitchen" ahh video
Easy mode
meele dps isn't really good compared to some classes(pre-endgame), but, overall, the meele class is really good, i just don't like it much beacuse of the low skill celling.
I agree, melee is the best class with insane defence and damage but summoner also has a really good offence with little to no defence. I would argue that it has a better 'survivability' then mage and ranger because you can focus on dodging with minions
Ranger is better imo. There really aren't any Melee weapons pre-plantera that outperform ranged weapons in terms of consistency. I might just be bad at melee, but at no point before getting the terrablade did I feel like I could effectively use melee against bosses. When you're out exploring and farming it's objectively the best tho, taking to damage and being able to cover 1/4 of the screen with a big sword is cool.
He came, he glazed, he gone
Hot take: Yo-yos shouldâve been a summoner weapon class so theyâre not stuck with just whips
Yeah we know, we know.
Melee is boring asf. Prove me wrong.
Sky is blue
And itâs the most boring basic class, thatâs the incentive to play other classes
Melee is my main, but only for late game. I actually multiclass mage and sometimes ranger in pre hardmode and some early hard mode
I see it more as a beginner class for new players because it's no skill compared to the other classes (including summoner)
Melee is the best class but it isn't as consistent as ranger, but atleast it isn't as miserable as playing mage
I think its the 2nd least fun class, in my opinion.
The actual reasons melee is the best class:
1-Insane defence as you mentioned
2-Set weapons you are gonna use a spesfic weapon at every point of the game. (Blade of grass for pre evil boss volcano for skeletron nights edge for wall of flesh shadow flame knife and bananarang if you are lucky for mechs true excalibur or nights edge for plantera terrablade for golem daybreak or solar eruption for moonlord. If you are doing something different other than influx waver, dark lance, sun fury and drippler crippler you are kinda insane.)
3-It is not melee. Even summoner the class which should be the opposide of melee class is more melee than the actual melee class whit whips. You can kill an enemy outside of the screen after some point. And zenith literraly has more range than early game ranger the class which is supposed to stand outside whit it's range as the name suggest.
and in calamity Melee is the hardest class by far lmao
It is the best but not the most enjoyable or strongest
Melee suffers in the ranged category until pre mech. Their damage overall is solid, but it's their ability to take large amounts of damage AND consistently put up decent numbers that really shines. Summoner absolutely throttles everyone else in the damage section, and Ranger has decent defenses while being around 2nd in damage consistently.
I went on a giant rant about mage in Thoarbins last video comparing the four classes to each other, so I'll refrain from here (not that people are specifically looking for MY comments, I'm a nobody, i just don't want to have to rant like that again)
Ranger is worst summoner is best
Iâm gonna have to disagree with the best armor, mage takes this instantly with spectre armor.
Being able to switch from insane DPS to healing yourself and your teammates is ridiculously powerful.
people exaggerate the difference in power between classes so much. like yeah, mage struggles, and yeah, melee is braindead post-mech, but i dont think any class is unviable or trash at really any point of the game.
relogic did a pretty darn good job at balancing classes, and if you cant beat a point of progression with a certain class, its on the player, not the class.
As A Ranger Main, I have to Agree
Not even strictly a close-range class. Almost done with a melee master mode playthrough, and the scourge of the corrupter is one heck of a drug.
melee is only good bcuz half the weapons have projectiles, which shouldnt even be melee atp
The worst designed class by far.
The combat in terraria is not made for melee because most boss fights u need to stay away from them. Not to KB immunity.
It's only glazed by Terrablade (updated), Vampire Knives and Specially Zenith.
It's so inconsistent that most mods fix it.
Mage and Ranger still the best class
There really isnât a âbestâ. Melee has the best defence cause you usually have to be a bit closer and yes the variety is out the wazoo BUT! I have never felt so mechanically underpowered compared to my friends playing the other classes. I think back to times like when I got my first beetle set, thought it was so cool and then immediately played with a friend in the Spectre hood set with a razor pine. Depending on how you play your preferred style, you will be better than a lot of people in every style đ
Basically saying that a machete is stronger than a butter knife
why is your blade so average
Lowest damage except for the wall flesh btw
"we don't have a favorite child" ahh class
All class are fun until you got one shotted by zenith giant tortoise
How is he balance when you tryna do plantera arena or just visiting jungle.
One thing that makes me a little annoyed is that melee class isnât really even melee past prehard mode. Most of the good melee weapons literally shoot a projectile
Gunner>summoner>melee then mage. Thats the order of best classes and there's no debate around it.