best warrior second profession? - Guild Wars Forums

Jole · Aug 28, 2010, 03:36 PM // 15:36

alright my story is that i played gw a long time ago, and never had a full understanding of the game. i have all the expansion packs (including eotn), and i'm rolling a warrior with a friend of mine. i was hoping someone could tell me what the best second class/profession is for a warrior. i've been told w/d is good, though that doesn't help because i'm rolling in factions. the others i have been told were: w/rt, w/a, w/r, and w/n. thanks in advanced.

Junato · Aug 28, 2010, 03:45 PM // 15:45

It really depends on the skills, because the best second profession has the set of skills that you want.

Jole · Aug 28, 2010, 03:51 PM // 15:51

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Originally Posted by Junato

It really depends on the skills, because the best second profession has the set of skills that you want.

well perhaps you can tell me which class/profession combination suits better. my plan is to go through the faction's story line then to pvp after wards. if that helps at all.

Quaker · Aug 28, 2010, 03:58 PM // 15:58

When you first roll a character, it doesn't matter what your secondary is, really. In the early stages of the game you have a limited number of attribute points ( & skills), so it's best to just concentrate on your Primary profession. Later on in the game, which is after you have more attribute points, and access to more skills, you will have the opportunity to change your secondary to whatever turns your crank - and you will have a better idea of what you want.

For now, when starting out, I would recommend that you take Monk as a secondary. I know you will get lots of people saying you shouldn't be a "Wammo", but that's because those people (correctly) don't want you to try to be a healer while being a Warrior. But the reason for being a /Mo (at first) is only so you can take Rebirth or Resurrect instead of Resurrection Signet and maybe a self heal. The /Mo is basically just a "place holder" until later - your skill bar, in the early stages, should basically consist of 7 Warrior skills and a rez.

Leave the healing to the Monk henchmen (or humans).

Stone Summit Ranger · Aug 28, 2010, 03:59 PM // 15:59

i went warrior monk and i use healing hands as my elite,it works pretty well actually.

Arduin · Aug 28, 2010, 04:10 PM // 16:10

Roll a PvP character if you want to PvP. Greater flexibility.

Slasher of Darkness · Aug 28, 2010, 04:44 PM // 16:44

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Originally Posted by Stone Summit Ranger

i went warrior monk and i use healing hands as my elite,it works pretty well actually.

Doesn't matter what your secondary is yet, just don't use this advice ^.

AlexanderMorpheus · Aug 28, 2010, 05:00 PM // 17:00

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Originally Posted by Stone Summit Ranger

i went warrior monk and i use healing hands as my elite,it works pretty well actually.

This dudes first ever post is a troll post , gg hope you didnt make this account just troll.

@op By the time you get mid-way through factions you will be able to unlock the secondary profs and freely change between them (when you reach an outpost called Senji's corner). As for which one to go at the beginning doesn't make a huge difference as the secondary choice is meant to compliment your main profs skills and not replace them, my personal choice would be W/A but like I said doesn't really matter a great deal.

Oh and welcome back to gw ! Hope you enjoy it more second time round

Retro8bitje · Aug 28, 2010, 06:38 PM // 18:38

I play warrior myself, and i must say a second profession monk for rebirt/resurect works fine. if you have all the gw games u can make a good damage dealer and keeping urself in live with only warrior skills.

Nubarus · Aug 28, 2010, 06:47 PM // 18:47

It really depends what type of warrior you want to play, I have had several 2nd classes and skills over the years, my last one was ranger and I had the Antidote Signet equiped to cleanse conditions.

But I shifted that job to the heroes and/or support players.

Now I use only warriors skills and I am really happy with the final build after a long periode of tinkering and testing.

It still is W/R since I have to set a 2nd class but I don't use it anymore.

But as I said before, everyone has some form of different play style, well, almost. Them lot that only copy builds of the internet are like another brick in the wall.

**cosyfiep** · Aug 28, 2010, 07:02 PM // 19:02

what most of the people are saying is that when you start a new character the 2ndary is really NOT what you should be really thinking about (you can change it later on).....You should be concentrating on your primary (for a warrior are you going to use a sword, axe or hammer???)....and you should be putting the lions share (eg just about all) of your points into those attributes (and tactics/strength)....so you really wont have many points left over to put into yet another attribute.

that being said, it also depends on what builds you are going to what to use (my warrior picked paragon---it has a nice rez and some other ok skills)...monk is a good one for the rez as well.....you might want to look thru the warrior section in our forum for more in depth advice.

TheodenKing · Aug 28, 2010, 07:56 PM // 19:56

Every choice of secondary will give you access to SOMETHING you can use. Sins have some nice cambat-related skills. Monks can hard rez and smite hexes and conditions, etc. Rits can use weapon skills and powerful adjacent damage such as Ancestor's Rage, as well as a hard rez. Rangers can tame pets, apply conditions, etc.

Stone Summit Ranger · Aug 28, 2010, 08:19 PM // 20:19

im not trying to troll but im saying a warrior can do better than heal sig gg you morons who say i troll

Age · Aug 28, 2010, 08:30 PM // 20:30

Read Marty's guide in the Warrior forum.

Sword Hammer Axe · Aug 28, 2010, 08:39 PM // 20:39

I'd say go with your guts. Secondary really matters little to most professions unless you want something special.

Other than that I like Paragon, Ritualist, Dervish, Necromancer and Ranger

Nubarus · Aug 28, 2010, 08:58 PM // 20:58

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Originally Posted by Stone Summit Ranger

im not trying to troll but im saying a warrior can do better than heal sig gg you morons who say i troll

There is also Lion's Comfort, wasting an elite on healing for a warrior is pretty stupid though..........

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 28, 2010, 11:51 PM // 23:51

@OP: Read the sticky in the Warrior forum.

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Originally Posted by Stone Summit Ranger

im not trying to troll but im saying a warrior can do better than heal sig gg you morons who say i troll

The only time you should put points into a Monk attribute is if you are Proph only, using henchies, and want SoH. Anything else is bad.

The only Monk skills that should be on your bar are SoH/con+hex removal (but ONLY if you're Proph only with henchies) and a hard rez if you really really need it. Skill slots on a frontliner are generally too valuable for rezzes. If you want a self heal (you shouldn't need one, but in case you do) best option is Lion's Comfort, then maybe Heal Sig with a small investment (I wouldn't bother with it though). Monk heals should never be on your bar.

The point of being a Warrior is to deal tons of damage. Wasting attribute points and your elite skill on a self heal makes you a bad Warrior.

Sword Hammer Axe · Aug 29, 2010, 08:30 AM // 08:30

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

@OP: Read the sticky in the Warrior forum.

The only time you should put points into a Monk attribute is if you are Proph only, using henchies, and want SoH. Anything else is bad.

The only Monk skills that should be on your bar are SoH/con+hex removal (but ONLY if you're Proph only with henchies) and a hard rez if you really really need it. Skill slots on a frontliner are generally too valuable for rezzes. If you want a self heal (you shouldn't need one, but in case you do) best option is Lion's Comfort, then maybe Heal Sig with a small investment (I wouldn't bother with it though). Monk heals should never be on your bar.

The point of being a Warrior is to deal tons of damage. Wasting attribute points and your elite skill on a self heal makes you a bad Warrior.

Funny I actually made a bet with someone that I could get the legendary VQ using only a Healing Hands warrior build and H/H. I won the bet.

Nubarus · Aug 29, 2010, 09:18 AM // 09:18

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Originally Posted by Sword Hammer Axe

Funny I actually made a bet with someone that I could get the legendary VQ using only a Healing Hands warrior build and H/H. I won the bet.

Not so strange, first of all VQ'ing is easy, and it's a total joke if you use the no brainer tripple necro team.
Then it pretty much doesn't make a difference what you use yourself since the 3 necro's do most of the work for you, lol.

Stone Summit Ranger · Aug 29, 2010, 07:04 PM // 19:04

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Originally Posted by Nubarus

There is also Lion's Comfort, wasting an elite on healing for a warrior is pretty stupid though..........

Lion's Comfort is worse in my opinion because its max is 98Hp of healing? but the reason i use healing hands is to survive those huge mobs where i fight,and i don't use 3 necro teams i all out henched Fire islands NM and HM with that :P

Aug 28, 2010, 03:36 PM // 15:36	#1
Jole Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2010 Profession: W/	best warrior second profession? alright my story is that i played gw a long time ago, and never had a full understanding of the game. i have all the expansion packs (including eotn), and i'm rolling a warrior with a friend of mine. i was hoping someone could tell me what the best second class/profession is for a warrior. i've been told w/d is good, though that doesn't help because i'm rolling in factions. the others i have been told were: w/rt, w/a, w/r, and w/n. thanks in advanced.

Aug 28, 2010, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#4
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	When you first roll a character, it doesn't matter what your secondary is, really. In the early stages of the game you have a limited number of attribute points ( & skills), so it's best to just concentrate on your Primary profession. Later on in the game, which is after you have more attribute points, and access to more skills, you will have the opportunity to change your secondary to whatever turns your crank - and you will have a better idea of what you want. For now, when starting out, I would recommend that you take Monk as a secondary. I know you will get lots of people saying you shouldn't be a "Wammo", but that's because those people (correctly) don't want you to try to be a healer while being a Warrior. But the reason for being a /Mo (at first) is only so you can take Rebirth or Resurrect instead of Resurrection Signet and maybe a self heal. The /Mo is basically just a "place holder" until later - your skill bar, in the early stages, should basically consist of 7 Warrior skills and a rez. Leave the healing to the Monk henchmen (or humans). Last edited by Quaker; Aug 28, 2010 at 04:03 PM // 16:03..

Aug 28, 2010, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#11
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	what most of the people are saying is that when you start a new character the 2ndary is really NOT what you should be really thinking about (you can change it later on).....You should be concentrating on your primary (for a warrior are you going to use a sword, axe or hammer???)....and you should be putting the lions share (eg just about all) of your points into those attributes (and tactics/strength)....so you really wont have many points left over to put into yet another attribute. that being said, it also depends on what builds you are going to what to use (my warrior picked paragon---it has a nice rez and some other ok skills)...monk is a good one for the rez as well.....you might want to look thru the warrior section in our forum for more in depth advice. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Aug 28, 2010, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#2
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	It really depends on the skills, because the best second profession has the set of skills that you want.

Aug 28, 2010, 03:59 PM // 15:59	#5
Stone Summit Ranger Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2010	i went warrior monk and i use healing hands as my elite,it works pretty well actually.

Aug 28, 2010, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#6
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Roll a PvP character if you want to PvP. Greater flexibility.

Aug 28, 2010, 06:38 PM // 18:38	#9
Retro8bitje Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oss, the Netherlands Guild: [AdHd] Profession: W/	I play warrior myself, and i must say a second profession monk for rebirt/resurect works fine. if you have all the gw games u can make a good damage dealer and keeping urself in live with only warrior skills.

Aug 28, 2010, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#10
Nubarus Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: PxKs	It really depends what type of warrior you want to play, I have had several 2nd classes and skills over the years, my last one was ranger and I had the Antidote Signet equiped to cleanse conditions. But I shifted that job to the heroes and/or support players. Now I use only warriors skills and I am really happy with the final build after a long periode of tinkering and testing. It still is W/R since I have to set a 2nd class but I don't use it anymore. But as I said before, everyone has some form of different play style, well, almost. Them lot that only copy builds of the internet are like another brick in the wall.

Aug 28, 2010, 07:56 PM // 19:56	#12
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	Every choice of secondary will give you access to SOMETHING you can use. Sins have some nice cambat-related skills. Monks can hard rez and smite hexes and conditions, etc. Rits can use weapon skills and powerful adjacent damage such as Ancestor's Rage, as well as a hard rez. Rangers can tame pets, apply conditions, etc.

Aug 28, 2010, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#13
Stone Summit Ranger Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2010	im not trying to troll but im saying a warrior can do better than heal sig gg you morons who say i troll

Aug 28, 2010, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#14
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Read Marty's guide in the Warrior forum.

Aug 28, 2010, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#15
Sword Hammer Axe Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Look up. Guild: Kurzick Conflagration Unit [KCU]. Profession: W/	I'd say go with your guts. Secondary really matters little to most professions unless you want something special. Other than that I like Paragon, Ritualist, Dervish, Necromancer and Ranger