Help me out: Profession Choosing! - Guild Wars Forums

Marvin the Martian · Jun 12, 2010, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Hello, I have been bored with Guild Wars and decided that I want to make a new character... But, I can't choose what. I want to either make a Warrior or a Ritualist.

If I do make a Warrior, it will be female, will get Obsidian Armor, and the name will be Alyss In Wonderland - yes, already taken by me. If I make a Ritualist, it would be female as well, but I would be questioning the Obsidian Armor. Also, I wouldn't know a good name that fits Ritualists. For weapons on the Warrior, I would get a required 9 Obsidian Edge and Emerald Blade, and maybe, eventually, a Crystalline Sword. For axes, I would buy a required 9 Eaglecrest Axe, and for hammers, probably a Tormented Maul. On the Ritualist, I would buy a required 9 Bone Dragon Staff for all of the attributes except Channeling, and would try to find a Bo Staff with 20/20 mods required 9.

For this character, I am going to try my hardest to get God Walking Amongst Mere Mortals, but then thought "then what?" After I get GWAMM, who would be more useful? I do Headroll ways in the Underworld with my guild, and could use a Warrior for that. But, with the Headroll way, I could also use a Ritualist... So confusing. :/

Also, if I did make a Warrior, I would probably buy a Miniature Dhuum, and with the Ritualist, I would keep my Kuunavang. I would also probably get a pair of Chaos Gloves for the Warrior... Not really sure how they'd look on a Ritualist.

This is so confusing to me, anybody care to help out, please?

Many thanks,
Chris

shoyon456 · Jun 12, 2010, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Why only War or Rit? There are many other options, and seeing as how your profession is listed as "W/" I'm betting you already have at least one War. If you don't already have a War, you obviously want to make that and not the Rit.

Comes down to whether you want a caster character or a melee character if you're only going to consider those two. The playstyle difference is what you should be looking at and which you prefer.

EDIT: If you really want to do GWAMM, its not just a cakewalk. Its long, boring, and tedious. Choose the profession you enjoy most to do it. Don't worry about what you will be doing with that character post-titles, thats why we can have many alts in this game. For example my GWAMM is a Dervish. My GWAMM is effectively redundant and not wanted in any group. But I somewhat enjoyed my GWAMM journey because I enjoyed the character I was playing.

EDIT2: You shouldn't be making a class that you want to have fun with based on what can farm more, and FYI Wars have several farming uses (or at least used to). If you want a melee make it, but I'd suggest looking into other melee possibilities too. Wars, Sins, and Dervs are all melee. And if you want to run the same build all the time, with Spirits Strength Rits can go melee as well. Also, try finding a friendly guild to play through the campaigns with you. This is going to sound crazy but the game isn't completely about farming.

Marvin the Martian · Jun 12, 2010, 04:49 AM // 04:49

I don't have a Warrior, personally I don't even really play the campaigns, and that's why I am bored. These two professions, I do not have either. I want more of a Melee, I guess, but also, it's still hard to choose. Ritualists have many good farming builds and are very good in a lot of cases. For Warriors, they tank the whole time, which is useful in most cases as well, so I still am confused. :P

Thanks again,
Chris

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 12, 2010, 04:54 AM // 04:54

I think warrior would be easiest for getting gwaam and would look best with the armor and weapons you have picked out for her. Female warriors are smexy. But, the ritualist would probably be better for high-end areas and farming and what-not. Personally, since my main is a warrior, i would probably go that way for gwamm, and then just rush a ritty around some places to get skills and use it for high-end-play/farming only. Don't know if u have 2 character slots to work with though.

Shadow Sin · Jun 12, 2010, 05:13 AM // 05:13

I would make a female warrior and make sure she got a char remodel on hand... so much nicer to make combo faces and hairs than using one particular campaign. It also allows you to use one campaign to get to the other campaigns faster.

PS: Obsidian isn't worth it to use as a campaign set, glad top+ chaos gloves, blindfold, And vabbi boots + skirt look better. My 2cents.

Fusylum · Jun 12, 2010, 06:31 AM // 06:31

loves warriors, go for warrior they kick butt checks and get "Save Yourselves" its bootylishous

Fusylum · Jun 12, 2010, 06:33 AM // 06:33

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Originally Posted by Shadow Sin

I would make a female warrior and make sure she got a char remodel on hand... so much nicer to make combo faces and hairs than using one particular campaign. It also allows you to use one campaign to get to the other campaigns faster.

PS: Obsidian isn't worth it to use as a campaign set, glad top+ chaos gloves, blindfold, And vabbi boots + skirt look better. My 2cents.

I agree Fow for warrior is not all its cut out to be... you look like a charred marshmallow. Whatever floats your boat though, her look nice!

shoyon456 · Jun 12, 2010, 09:30 AM // 09:30

This isn't "dress-up." Go for the type of play you enjoy most. Rits are casters generally in the backline. Warriors are straight up hack-and-slash frontline melee.

Getting GWAMM isn't hard no matter which profession you use, just long. And for a long task you're going to want to play in a way you enjoy most to reduce the tediousness of it.

Personally, I think it's obvious you want to make a War but are being cautious because you are looking for the "easiest way." GWAMM is a long but easy process no matter the profession, and if you don't have the skill to do it with a particular profession it just means you need to get better at the profession or use Ursan and give up actually trying to learn.

Marvin the Martian · Jun 12, 2010, 02:18 PM // 14:18

Thanks everyone for your responses.

I am not looking to get GWAMM the easiest way, I was just trying to figure out what would be more fun to play on after GWAMM. I could easily get GWAMM on any character I wanted, but it would just take time.

I have been looking all day for a Q9 Channeling BDS and Bo Staff, and haven't found either. If I don't find either one soon, then I thing warrior it is.

Thanks again, you have directed my mind towards Warrior.

Chris

Shadow Sin · Jun 12, 2010, 03:32 PM // 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

This isn't "dress-up." Go for the type of play you

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umad? People pay 1000e+ for a stupid minipet, and 75e for chaos gloves. GW is dead atm (Yes, I'm beating the dead horse), and you're saying GW isn't dress up?

EDIT: Yes, I would know about dress-up. 7 chars in FoW only to use 1 as a main and delete 2 of them because of the implementation of sex change and char remodel.

Mr. G · Jun 12, 2010, 03:52 PM // 15:52

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I have been looking all day for a Q9 Channeling BDS and Bo Staff, and haven't found either.

1. Spawn an hourglass staff
2. Trade Zoins and reskin it as a Bo staff
3. ?????
4. Profit!

Ofc you'll be stuck with the hourglass staff stats, but that ain't exactly bad.

I wouldn't base anything too heavily on farming builds or the like though. Like others have said GWaMM is a time-consuming process - Who knows what the meta will be after you've got it?

Both rit's and warriors may be out of play after the amazing buff to pacifism.

Archress Shayleigh · Jun 12, 2010, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Let me just say you are WAY overconfident. Or just super duper mega rich. I say: Try them both out.

Einherj3r · Jun 16, 2010, 10:03 AM // 10:03

Cool story bro.

Jun 12, 2010, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#1
Marvin the Martian Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona and Alaska Guild: We Play High End For Double [Onyx] Profession: W/	Help me out: Profession Choosing! Hello, I have been bored with Guild Wars and decided that I want to make a new character... But, I can't choose what. I want to either make a Warrior or a Ritualist. If I do make a Warrior, it will be female, will get Obsidian Armor, and the name will be Alyss In Wonderland - yes, already taken by me. If I make a Ritualist, it would be female as well, but I would be questioning the Obsidian Armor. Also, I wouldn't know a good name that fits Ritualists. For weapons on the Warrior, I would get a required 9 Obsidian Edge and Emerald Blade, and maybe, eventually, a Crystalline Sword. For axes, I would buy a required 9 Eaglecrest Axe, and for hammers, probably a Tormented Maul. On the Ritualist, I would buy a required 9 Bone Dragon Staff for all of the attributes except Channeling, and would try to find a Bo Staff with 20/20 mods required 9. For this character, I am going to try my hardest to get God Walking Amongst Mere Mortals, but then thought "then what?" After I get GWAMM, who would be more useful? I do Headroll ways in the Underworld with my guild, and could use a Warrior for that. But, with the Headroll way, I could also use a Ritualist... So confusing. :/ Also, if I did make a Warrior, I would probably buy a Miniature Dhuum, and with the Ritualist, I would keep my Kuunavang. I would also probably get a pair of Chaos Gloves for the Warrior... Not really sure how they'd look on a Ritualist. This is so confusing to me, anybody care to help out, please? Many thanks, Chris

Jun 12, 2010, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#2
shoyon456 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: D/	Why only War or Rit? There are many other options, and seeing as how your profession is listed as "W/" I'm betting you already have at least one War. If you don't already have a War, you obviously want to make that and not the Rit. Comes down to whether you want a caster character or a melee character if you're only going to consider those two. The playstyle difference is what you should be looking at and which you prefer. EDIT: If you really want to do GWAMM, its not just a cakewalk. Its long, boring, and tedious. Choose the profession you enjoy most to do it. Don't worry about what you will be doing with that character post-titles, thats why we can have many alts in this game. For example my GWAMM is a Dervish. My GWAMM is effectively redundant and not wanted in any group. But I somewhat enjoyed my GWAMM journey because I enjoyed the character I was playing. EDIT2: You shouldn't be making a class that you want to have fun with based on what can farm more, and FYI Wars have several farming uses (or at least used to). If you want a melee make it, but I'd suggest looking into other melee possibilities too. Wars, Sins, and Dervs are all melee. And if you want to run the same build all the time, with Spirits Strength Rits can go melee as well. Also, try finding a friendly guild to play through the campaigns with you. This is going to sound crazy but the game isn't completely about farming. Last edited by shoyon456; Jun 12, 2010 at 04:58 AM // 04:58..

Jun 12, 2010, 05:13 AM // 05:13	#5
Shadow Sin Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philippines Guild: [Glad] Profession: Mo/	I would make a female warrior and make sure she got a char remodel on hand... so much nicer to make combo faces and hairs than using one particular campaign. It also allows you to use one campaign to get to the other campaigns faster. PS: Obsidian isn't worth it to use as a campaign set, glad top+ chaos gloves, blindfold, And vabbi boots + skirt look better. My 2cents. Last edited by Shadow Sin; Jun 12, 2010 at 05:23 AM // 05:23..

Jun 12, 2010, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#3
Marvin the Martian Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona and Alaska Guild: We Play High End For Double [Onyx] Profession: W/	I don't have a Warrior, personally I don't even really play the campaigns, and that's why I am bored. These two professions, I do not have either. I want more of a Melee, I guess, but also, it's still hard to choose. Ritualists have many good farming builds and are very good in a lot of cases. For Warriors, they tank the whole time, which is useful in most cases as well, so I still am confused. :P Thanks again, Chris

Jun 12, 2010, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#4
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	I think warrior would be easiest for getting gwaam and would look best with the armor and weapons you have picked out for her. Female warriors are smexy. But, the ritualist would probably be better for high-end areas and farming and what-not. Personally, since my main is a warrior, i would probably go that way for gwamm, and then just rush a ritty around some places to get skills and use it for high-end-play/farming only. Don't know if u have 2 character slots to work with though.

Jun 12, 2010, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#6
Fusylum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ]	loves warriors, go for warrior they kick butt checks and get "Save Yourselves" its bootylishous

Jun 12, 2010, 09:30 AM // 09:30	#8
shoyon456 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: D/	This isn't "dress-up." Go for the type of play you enjoy most. Rits are casters generally in the backline. Warriors are straight up hack-and-slash frontline melee. Getting GWAMM isn't hard no matter which profession you use, just long. And for a long task you're going to want to play in a way you enjoy most to reduce the tediousness of it. Personally, I think it's obvious you want to make a War but are being cautious because you are looking for the "easiest way." GWAMM is a long but easy process no matter the profession, and if you don't have the skill to do it with a particular profession it just means you need to get better at the profession or use Ursan and give up actually trying to learn.

Jun 12, 2010, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#9
Marvin the Martian Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona and Alaska Guild: We Play High End For Double [Onyx] Profession: W/	Thanks everyone for your responses. I am not looking to get GWAMM the easiest way, I was just trying to figure out what would be more fun to play on after GWAMM. I could easily get GWAMM on any character I wanted, but it would just take time. I have been looking all day for a Q9 Channeling BDS and Bo Staff, and haven't found either. If I don't find either one soon, then I thing warrior it is. Thanks again, you have directed my mind towards Warrior. Chris

Jun 12, 2010, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#12
Archress Shayleigh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guild Hall Profession: R/	Let me just say you are WAY overconfident. Or just super duper mega rich. I say: Try them both out.

Jun 16, 2010, 10:03 AM // 10:03	#13
Einherj3r Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Gods of Glory Profession: N/	Cool story bro.