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FierceDeityIX · Oct 03, 2008, 06:55 PM // 18:55

Hey,

I haven't played Guild Wars for AGES. I gave it up a while ago. However, I really feel like playing an MMO and want to give this a go again. What sort of build should I go for (I want to start from scratch.)

Thanks.

Etsuko · Oct 03, 2008, 07:05 PM // 19:05

PvXwiki's been made in the meantime, you can simply load the builds (and then modify them if you'd like) onto your character by copying and pasting the template codes now (:

Konig Des Todes · Oct 03, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Before we know what basic type of build to give you, we need to know which of the 4 games you have

. And what profession you are.

But I say, try making your own at first. If you don't make a good one, give PvX a go for ideas, still stumped? Then ask us.

FierceDeityIX · Oct 03, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

My old builds sucked. Hard. I enjoyed playing ranger but I still have the odd feeling that I buggered up something. I went for something that sounded fun but would probably have ended up being crap in the end.

PvX completely confused me. There are so many builds on that site. Oh, I just have Prophecies right now.

Etsuko · Oct 03, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54

EDIT: Try the Campfire.

Quaker · Oct 03, 2008, 08:00 PM // 20:00

The problem is we'd have to know what class you plan to play and more importantly, what your goals are? For example, do you want to use the class(es) and build(s) that would get you to blow through the game as fast as possible? Or do you want have some fun along the way? Do you want to melee or spellcast? Etc.

FierceDeityIX · Oct 03, 2008, 08:07 PM // 20:07

Thanks, looks like I'm going to have to do some reading.

joshuarodger · Oct 03, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

if you're playing ranger, as long as you have Distracting Shot and Savage Shot on your bar and you can become fairly proficient at using them, you'll be a better ranger than most rangers out there already.

_Nihilist_ · Oct 03, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27

You can play a Barrager/Interrupter fairly easily. As joshuarodger stated, as long as you are proficient with D-Shot/Savage Shot, you'll be better than most of the Rangers out there today (disclaimer - any and all decent or better Rangers, I haven't come across you yet... I know you're out there, unfortunately, Lyssa hasn't granted me the luck to find you... instead, I find the ones that think you wait for the bar to finish before using D-Shot... ugh). Barrage adds nice damage, especially when backed up by an Orders Necro (numbers... OH THE NUMBERS!).

Luminarus · Oct 04, 2008, 12:12 AM // 00:12

Staple d-shot to ur bar, and then go however u want. As long as u can reliably interupt 1 second spels ur all good. However, rangers generally arent accepted in most forms of elite missions, except maybe fow. They can solo them, or participate in team farms (eg 600/famine/smite), but most team builds dont include a ranger

Oct 03, 2008, 06:55 PM // 18:55	#1
FierceDeityIX Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2008	Thinking of starting again... Hey, I haven't played Guild Wars for AGES. I gave it up a while ago. However, I really feel like playing an MMO and want to give this a go again. What sort of build should I go for (I want to start from scratch.) Thanks.

Oct 03, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#5
Etsuko Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singapore ♫ Guild: Its Raining Fame Hallelujah 【傘回傘】 Profession: Me/	EDIT: Try the Campfire. Last edited by Etsuko; Oct 03, 2008 at 08:00 PM // 20:00..

Oct 03, 2008, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#2
Etsuko Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singapore ♫ Guild: Its Raining Fame Hallelujah 【傘回傘】 Profession: Me/	PvXwiki's been made in the meantime, you can simply load the builds (and then modify them if you'd like) onto your character by copying and pasting the template codes now (:

Oct 03, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#3
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	Before we know what basic type of build to give you, we need to know which of the 4 games you have . And what profession you are. But I say, try making your own at first. If you don't make a good one, give PvX a go for ideas, still stumped? Then ask us.

Oct 03, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#4
FierceDeityIX Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2008	My old builds sucked. Hard. I enjoyed playing ranger but I still have the odd feeling that I buggered up something. I went for something that sounded fun but would probably have ended up being crap in the end. PvX completely confused me. There are so many builds on that site. Oh, I just have Prophecies right now.

Oct 03, 2008, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#6
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	The problem is we'd have to know what class you plan to play and more importantly, what your goals are? For example, do you want to use the class(es) and build(s) that would get you to blow through the game as fast as possible? Or do you want have some fun along the way? Do you want to melee or spellcast? Etc.

Oct 03, 2008, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#7
FierceDeityIX Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2008	Thanks, looks like I'm going to have to do some reading.

Oct 03, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42	#8
joshuarodger Unbanned Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] -- IGN: Swirly Profession: Mo/	if you're playing ranger, as long as you have Distracting Shot and Savage Shot on your bar and you can become fairly proficient at using them, you'll be a better ranger than most rangers out there already.

Oct 03, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#9
_Nihilist_ Will Bull's Strike for $! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Isle of the Dead	You can play a Barrager/Interrupter fairly easily. As joshuarodger stated, as long as you are proficient with D-Shot/Savage Shot, you'll be better than most of the Rangers out there today (disclaimer - any and all decent or better Rangers, I haven't come across you yet... I know you're out there, unfortunately, Lyssa hasn't granted me the luck to find you... instead, I find the ones that think you wait for the bar to finish before using D-Shot... ugh). Barrage adds nice damage, especially when backed up by an Orders Necro (numbers... OH THE NUMBERS!).

Oct 04, 2008, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#10
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Staple d-shot to ur bar, and then go however u want. As long as u can reliably interupt 1 second spels ur all good. However, rangers generally arent accepted in most forms of elite missions, except maybe fow. They can solo them, or participate in team farms (eg 600/famine/smite), but most team builds dont include a ranger