Support value in a group

Not who does the most damage, but who makes everyone else better: heals, buffs, control and debuffs. In the Sanctuary a group short a healer fails a check it would otherwise pass, and no amount of damage fixes that.

Placements are the author's opinion, not measured rates. Hover or press an entry for its reason.

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S2 entries

ClericHealerThe best healing in the game and the role no group can replace.

ChanterSupportGroup-wide buffs plus a second source of heals. The August 19 Korean patch cut Focused Defense from 10 to 5, a trim and not a new role.

A2 entries

TemplarTankGroup control and a body that absorbs what would kill the healer.

SpiritmasterSummonerStrong debuffs, and an Earth Spirit that raises enmity and can taunt players.

B2 entries

SorcererMagic DPSArea control that stops a pack before it reaches the healer.

RangerRanged DPSExplosion Trap pulls up to four enemies inward and stuns NPCs: control, from a damage class.

C3 entries

GladiatorMelee DPSDamage, and sturdy enough not to need saving. That helps, but it is not support.

AssassinMelee DPSIts value to a group is a dead target. That is real, but it is not support.

BrawlerA self-contained damage kit; Rampage buffs only itself.

D0 entries

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