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Tesp · Jun 27, 2010, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Firstly, let me apologize ahead of time if this is in the wrong place. I wasn't 100% on where to put this... Anyways, I haven't played in about 6 months, but now it's summer (and I'm sick)! So I figured I'd play some GW! I want to restart completely, replay all the missions, get titles, all that fun stuff. But, because the game seems like it's changed extensively, I'm unsure where to start. Specifically, people say some of the classes have changed dramatically? Rits are godly now? Aside from wanting to know what has changed in the game (someone also mentioned there is no longer TA?!) I was hoping some Guild Wars Gurus could help me pick a class. I like all styles of play, but because of the changes I am unsure of what classes are accepted into groups now. Here are some things I like to do:

-HM/NM Missions, the easier it is for my class to get into a group, the better.
-Farming, I like to farm lots of gold for no reason other than seeing my wealth grow.
-PvP, particularly RA and AB which probably isn't really pvp to most of you but whatever. I also want to learn this class really well and eventually GvG and do other "higher levels" of pvp.

Thanks in advance. If this is in the wrong place move it and make fun of me, or whatever.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jun 27, 2010, 11:06 PM // 23:06

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Originally Posted by Tesp

Anyways, I haven't played in about 6 months, but now it's summer (and I'm sick)!

Not much has happened in the last 6 months. Reading the update notes would be best if you wanted to try and stay up-to date.

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Specifically, people say some of the classes have changed dramatically?

Mesmers got a buff (they're usable now), Tactics and Hammer Mastery got buffed (still not much use though, at least in PvE (which the update was aimed at anyway)). Blood Magic got buffed also.

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Rits are godly now?

I'm pretty sure that update occured late last year, so you would have been around for it. Basically in PvE Rit spirits cast in 3/4 or 1 second, making spirit spamming an incredibly viable technique.

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someone also mentioned there is no longer TA?!

TA is gone, as is HB. Codex Arena replaced it, but I hear it's practically empty now.

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-HM/NM Missions, the easier it is for my class to get into a group, the better. 99% of PvE play will be done with Heroes and Henchmen. This shouldn't be a big concern.
-Farming, I like to farm lots of gold for no reason other than seeing my wealth grow. Assassin would be the best thing, but depending on how much 'lots' is, all other professions are capable of making money.
-PvP, particularly RA and AB which probably isn't really pvp to most of you but whatever. I also want to learn this class really well and eventually GvG and do other "higher levels" of pvp.If you plan to do serious PvP, you'll want a PvP-only character. RA/AB is full of stupid people though, you can run any profession you wanted and get good results provided your team members have brains (don't count on it).

My comments in bold. Also, just play around with each profession and see which one you like best. It's a better way of going about things than just going with whatever is good atm.

Ugh · Jun 28, 2010, 12:20 AM // 00:20

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Originally Posted by Tesp

-HM/NM Missions, the easier it is for my class to get into a group, the better.

Rit, Monk, War, Sin, Mes, or Nec. Para or Ele if you don't mind only playing one build.

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-Farming, I like to farm lots of gold for no reason other than seeing my wealth grow.

This depends on if you want solo or team farming.

Rit and Sin are definately the best farmers. Monks used to be good, but I don't know how they're doing now. Wars and eles are okay. Dervs might be okay, I dunno.

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-PvP, particularly RA and AB which probably isn't really pvp to most of you but whatever. I also want to learn this class really well and eventually GvG and do other "higher levels" of pvp.

Monk, War, Ranger, Mes, and Ele are good pretty much everywhere.

If those three things are of equal priority, I guess you'd want war or monk. Also, dervs are supposed to receive an update soon, so they might see more play in the future.

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

I'm pretty sure that update occured late last year, so you would have been around for it. Basically in PvE Rit spirits cast in 3/4 or 1 second, making spirit spamming an incredibly viable technique.

He might've been talking about the Channeling buff. I think that was recent.

Tesp · Jun 28, 2010, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Thanks guys. This is perfect, it's all I wanted to know.

Jun 27, 2010, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#1
Tesp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010	So what's changed? Firstly, let me apologize ahead of time if this is in the wrong place. I wasn't 100% on where to put this... Anyways, I haven't played in about 6 months, but now it's summer (and I'm sick)! So I figured I'd play some GW! I want to restart completely, replay all the missions, get titles, all that fun stuff. But, because the game seems like it's changed extensively, I'm unsure where to start. Specifically, people say some of the classes have changed dramatically? Rits are godly now? Aside from wanting to know what has changed in the game (someone also mentioned there is no longer TA?!) I was hoping some Guild Wars Gurus could help me pick a class. I like all styles of play, but because of the changes I am unsure of what classes are accepted into groups now. Here are some things I like to do: -HM/NM Missions, the easier it is for my class to get into a group, the better. -Farming, I like to farm lots of gold for no reason other than seeing my wealth grow. -PvP, particularly RA and AB which probably isn't really pvp to most of you but whatever. I also want to learn this class really well and eventually GvG and do other "higher levels" of pvp. Thanks in advance. If this is in the wrong place move it and make fun of me, or whatever.

Jun 28, 2010, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#4
Tesp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2010	Thanks guys. This is perfect, it's all I wanted to know.