Tinkers In Our Future?

[-Joker-]

We already have Tinkers on Azeroth, but should they be a playable class?

[Mythabay]

I believe that it is possible but what would their roles/specs be? Where would they fit in a Dungeon/Raid Party?

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What would Tinkers bring to the table

[Bathory]

I don't mind the idea. Could add a little flavor.

[TheCount]

Not next expansion. 2 classes in 2 expansions is just a bit over the top imo. Maybe a bit later down the line.

[oldgeezer]

What would Tinkers bring to the table

Spanners. The idiots.

[Mythabay]

Spanners. The idiots.

True... But would they be Melee or Ranged?
Could they have a healer spec?
What would a Tinker do?

[Verzen]

I believe that it is possible but what would their roles/specs be? Where would they fit in a Dungeon/Raid Party?

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What would Tinkers bring to the table

Tinkers could be ranged DPS, Tanks, and Healers.

Think about it.

1) Throwing bombs.

2) Tanking with a mechanical suit on.

3) Healing people with mechanical robots or throwing bomb potions that do AOE healing.

[-Joker-]

I believe that it is possible but what would their roles/specs be? Where would they fit in a Dungeon/Raid Party?

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What would Tinkers bring to the table

When I think Tinker, in WoW, I think of this guy:



I could see Tinkers having 2 roles. Tank (Melee or Ranged) and DPS (Melee or ranged). Personally, I would love to see two tank specs and one dps spec. The tinker would essentially pilot a suit that would "upgrade" as they level, constantly swapping items on their suit. This would make most suits very unique between layout, color, and skill.

That's just me though.

[Mythabay]

Tinkers could be ranged DPS, Tanks, and Healers.

Think about it.

1) Throwing bombs.

2) Tanking with a mechanical suit on.

3) Healing people with mechanical robots or throwing bomb potions that do AOE healing.

Then what races? Just Gnomes and Goblins? Would they start at 1 or higher as a Hero Class?

[oldgeezer]

What would a Tinker do?

The most immediate thing that comes to mind is repairing bicycles. Other than that, not sure.

[Mythabay]

Would there be limitations to using this Class. For example, would you have to be 700 skill level with engineer before unlocking this class? I wonder...

[-Joker-]

Then what races? Just Gnomes and Goblins? Would they start at 1 or higher as a Hero Class?

I would make it Gnome / Goblin only and start at lvl 1. Then only those who truly want to play a tinker actually will.

[Pandragon]

If we get any kind of technology class. I bet its gonna be a Gnome/Goblin only class using Mekkatorque's battle suit, and Goblin Shredders.

[-Joker-]

Would there be limitations to using this Class. For example, would you have to be 700 skill level with engineer before unlocking this class? I wonder...

Not sure I would tie a proff req to it. However, as a Tinker, you would have to level your "Tech" skill in order to enhance your suit, weapons, and armor. This is why starting at 1 would make for a great time. Maybe you don't get your suit til lvl 10, and you are in an isolated starting zone, much like Worgen, Goblins, and DKs.

[Mythabay]

Could they have a special mount made of mechanical pieces? Like a Mechno-saber or something and a flying mount like a Mechno-Gryphon/Wyvern. That would be cool...

[clevin]

What would Tinkers bring to the table

Sporks, probably.

[Mythabay]

Sporks, probably.

What??? SPORKS? Like as a ranged weapon like Rogues get to throw knives?

[-Joker-]

Could they have a special mount made of mechanical pieces? Like a Mechno-saber or something. That would be cool...

I like the other idea:

Gnomes would use this -


Goblins would use this -


or this

[Daffan]

I'd prefer Warden but to be honest, they are getting so many classes and having trouble managing all of them even in PVE, PVP is a whole different story and bag of problems.

[Mythabay]

I like the other idea:

Still could be a mount because we can run around on them anyway...

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Still... The idea of a Tinker is interesting.