I need help! What classes should i pick? - Guild Wars Forums

nikebill · Jan 18, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06

I gest got gw. I have a lv 20 w/r. I am makeing a new file: what should i pick?

holababe · Jan 18, 2007, 04:12 AM // 04:12

If you just want to play the game then pick any of them.
If you have NF pick Paragon because there aren't many good counters to their Shouts/Echoes/Chants

Coloneh · Jan 18, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

If you just got GW i would say make a monk, im not saying you have to keep him forever, but every player should try monking.

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 18, 2007, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Anything!!! Try several professions to see what tickles your fancy. They've all got their strong points and everyone has a different opinion about what they enjoy playing most. For me, it's a Mesmer. But the important thing to keep in mind it's what YOU like to play that's important.

HawkofStorms · Jan 18, 2007, 05:09 AM // 05:09

Its a nice idea to play something different like a monk or an ele, just to give you some perspective to see the "other side" of the game.

Teutonic Paladin · Jan 18, 2007, 05:13 AM // 05:13

Roll a die/flip a coin/whatever

I Phoenix I · Jan 18, 2007, 05:19 AM // 05:19

Ele / Monk / Paragon / Ranger

Meaning, one of the four, not all four.

Cebe · Jan 18, 2007, 08:33 AM // 08:33

I would say Ele or Monk.

My fiancée likes ele because you can see things happening, eg. Lightning bolts, meteors, earth whizzing round etc..

Or Monk because if you enjoy it it guarantees you an easy ride through all 3 campaigns.

Backspace496 · Jan 18, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25

if ur bored of melee - go ranger, necro, ele, paragon

wanna get a free ride on all missions everywhere - monk

if u have nightfall, IMO, dervish was the most fun class to play 4 me.

SotiCoto · Jan 18, 2007, 01:52 PM // 13:52

Go Mesmer / Warrior ... toke your armour up with superior runes... put all your attribute points into fast casting and .... axe mastery.... then run into battle with a warhammer and hit things with it. =D
Better still, run into battle unarmed and hit enemies. For extra bonus points, don't put ANY attribute points into Illusion Magic, and use Illusion of Haste to really make your escape interesting.

^_^

Snehehe.... [/evil]

artay · Jan 18, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58

Go with an assassin, its surprisingly different

Sybrite · Jan 18, 2007, 02:08 PM // 14:08

Which version did you get Prophecies/Factions/Nightfall? Either way try them all. When I got GW (not that long ago) I bought Prophecies and Faction and played every class through Pre-Searing, though Nightfall Dervishes are good.

If you have Prophecies I'd say start there, the learning curve seems better followed by Nightfall. I'd say Warrior and Elementalist are the easiest classes to get to grips with first off and as Coloneh said everyone should have a monk. Necromancer and Mesmer are brilliant classes but their skills are more involved. As for ranger I have friends that swear by their ranger, but they're just not my cup of tea, but hey thats just me.

You think this choice is hard wait till you have to choose a secondary class.

SotiCoto · Jan 18, 2007, 02:27 PM // 14:27

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Originally Posted by Sybrite

Which version did you get Prophecies/Factions/Nightfall? Either way try them all. When I got GW (not that long ago) I bought Prophecies and Faction and played every class through Pre-Searing, though Nightfall Dervishes are good.

If you have Prophecies I'd say start there, the learning curve seems better followed by Nightfall. I'd say Warrior and Elementalist are the easiest classes to get to grips with first off and as Coloneh said everyone should have a monk. Necromancer and Mesmer are brilliant classes but their skills are more involved. As for ranger I have friends that swear by their ranger, but they're just not my cup of tea, but hey thats just me.

You think this choice is hard wait till you have to choose a secondary class.

Started Assassin as my first character (because in typical n00bish style I wanted to play a Ninja).
Nothing quite like throwing yourself in at the deep end for learning to swim in a hurry. Funny thing is that, despite my having five other characters (1 Nightfall Dervish, 1 Prophecies Necro and 3 Factions chars of varying profession), mr Chae Soon the Assassin still gets 95% of my attention.

It might be tougher to get used to, but in all seriousness its truly rewarding when it pays off. Nothing like beating the usual public anti-assassin prejudice into bloody submission.

The Revolutionary · Jan 18, 2007, 02:37 PM // 14:37

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Originally Posted by SotiCoto

Go Mesmer / Warrior ... toke your armour up with superior runes... put all your attribute points into fast casting and .... axe mastery.... then run into battle with a warhammer and hit things with it. =D
Better still, run into battle unarmed and hit enemies. For extra bonus points, don't put ANY attribute points into Illusion Magic, and use Illusion of Haste to really make your escape interesting.

^_^

Snehehe.... [/evil]

I'm going to have to try this build!

Anyway, I hate to sound repetitive here, but go with a Monk. Everyone needs to see what Monks go through, and it's actually a pretty fun class.

Cebe · Jan 18, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40

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Originally Posted by artay

Go with an assassin, its surprisingly different

Sshhhhhh Don't encourage him...

SotiCoto · Jan 18, 2007, 02:47 PM // 14:47

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Originally Posted by The Revolutionary

I'm going to have to try this build!

I call it the "Crippled or Dead" build.

Jan 18, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#1
nikebill Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/R	I need help! What classes should i pick? I gest got gw. I have a lv 20 w/r. I am makeing a new file: what should i pick?

Jan 18, 2007, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#7
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Ele / Monk / Paragon / Ranger Meaning, one of the four, not all four. Last edited by I Phoenix I; Jan 18, 2007 at 05:22 AM // 05:22..

Jan 18, 2007, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#2
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	If you just want to play the game then pick any of them. If you have NF pick Paragon because there aren't many good counters to their Shouts/Echoes/Chants

Jan 18, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#3
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	If you just got GW i would say make a monk, im not saying you have to keep him forever, but every player should try monking.

Jan 18, 2007, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Anything!!! Try several professions to see what tickles your fancy. They've all got their strong points and everyone has a different opinion about what they enjoy playing most. For me, it's a Mesmer. But the important thing to keep in mind it's what YOU like to play that's important.

Jan 18, 2007, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Its a nice idea to play something different like a monk or an ele, just to give you some perspective to see the "other side" of the game.

Jan 18, 2007, 05:13 AM // 05:13	#6
Teutonic Paladin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: TW Profession: W/	Roll a die/flip a coin/whatever

Jan 18, 2007, 08:33 AM // 08:33	#8
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	I would say Ele or Monk. My fiancée likes ele because you can see things happening, eg. Lightning bolts, meteors, earth whizzing round etc.. Or Monk because if you enjoy it it guarantees you an easy ride through all 3 campaigns.

Jan 18, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#9
Backspace496 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007	if ur bored of melee - go ranger, necro, ele, paragon wanna get a free ride on all missions everywhere - monk if u have nightfall, IMO, dervish was the most fun class to play 4 me.

Jan 18, 2007, 01:52 PM // 13:52	#10
SotiCoto Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drazach Thicket Guild: Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]	Go Mesmer / Warrior ... toke your armour up with superior runes... put all your attribute points into fast casting and .... axe mastery.... then run into battle with a warhammer and hit things with it. =D Better still, run into battle unarmed and hit enemies. For extra bonus points, don't put ANY attribute points into Illusion Magic, and use Illusion of Haste to really make your escape interesting. ^_^ Snehehe.... [/evil]

Jan 18, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#11
artay Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Guild: The Agony Scene Profession: E/	Go with an assassin, its surprisingly different

Jan 18, 2007, 02:08 PM // 14:08	#12
Sybrite Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2007	Which version did you get Prophecies/Factions/Nightfall? Either way try them all. When I got GW (not that long ago) I bought Prophecies and Faction and played every class through Pre-Searing, though Nightfall Dervishes are good. If you have Prophecies I'd say start there, the learning curve seems better followed by Nightfall. I'd say Warrior and Elementalist are the easiest classes to get to grips with first off and as Coloneh said everyone should have a monk. Necromancer and Mesmer are brilliant classes but their skills are more involved. As for ranger I have friends that swear by their ranger, but they're just not my cup of tea, but hey thats just me. You think this choice is hard wait till you have to choose a secondary class.