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Milennin · Dec 13, 2009, 04:43 PM // 16:43

I recently got back to Guild Wars after quitting for like 2 years. I have always played as Prophecies Warrior, did pretty much everything on him, and also played as Prophecies Elementalist quite a bit.
I'm interested in creating a new character to spend some time on, but not sure which class would be a lot of fun to play as.=p Also, are Factions and Nightfall any fun to start a character in? I got all 4 games btw.
So, I'm kinda looking for suggestions and ideas; which class could you recommend and why?

World Collides · Dec 13, 2009, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Yes,
Rit,Paragon,Assassin,Dervish
Rit> Great damage dealer ( SoS) or can heal
Paragon> imbagon=gz
assassin> can almost solo everything in the game and can make loads of money
dervish> tank+ high damage dealer and can also run drok

Broseiden · Dec 13, 2009, 05:19 PM // 17:19

Ritualist: They are very useful for their Weapon Spells which are basically enchantments but unstrippable, holding items and dropping them to cause damage or heal the party, Spirits (almost like summons) which they can now spam and cause a really good amount of damage, and also heal with Restoration magic.

Paragon: Basically only used for Imbagon which gives the whole party (except the Paragon) +100 Armor for nearly 100% of the time. They can also run other kinds of support builds that aren't as popular.

Assassin: They use just about anything in the game because of their Critical Strike attribute causes total chaos. Most known for using their own Daggers or a Scythe though.

Dervish: Scythe-wielder that has to maintain enchantments and is pretty versatile with builds. Most people look down on Dervishes but it's my favorite class to play. /bias

Eragon Zarroc · Dec 13, 2009, 05:32 PM // 17:32

warrior! rawr! up close brawling ftw ;-)

Wuhy · Dec 13, 2009, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by World Collides

Yes,
Rit,Paragon,Assassin,Dervish
Rit> Great damage dealer ( SoS) or can heal
Paragon> imbagon=gz
assassin> can almost solo everything in the game and can make loads of money
dervish> tank+ high damage dealer and can also run drok

I'd take a different approach. Pick a character of your choice, make a pvp char, get a build from pvxwiki.com and play random arenas.

Jerrodh · Dec 13, 2009, 06:26 PM // 18:26

I don't see how you can't continue to play without at least once making a ritualist for a spirit spammer. Most fun i've had with a character class/build in the game yet honestly. Factions is a pretty quick campaign to beat too so its perfect.

Dzjudz · Dec 13, 2009, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wuhy

I'd take a different approach. Pick a character of your choice, make a pvp char, get a build from pvxwiki.com and play random arenas.

Except PvP is very different from PvE thanks to the skill split and PvE skills. I'm looking primarily at Ritualists. Spirits in PvP are very different from spirits in PvE.

Yuna Matsumarui · Dec 13, 2009, 07:28 PM // 19:28

I'd recommend a ranger, especially in the beginning when you don't have all the correct builds yet it's pretty fun to play. and rangers can do just about anything (except casting effectively :P)

I play on my ranger as R/W with barrage +Save Yourselves, R/Rt spirit spammer (damage + additional body blockers) R/D with scythe and Asuran Scan for Big damages. R/* with asuran scan and point blank / zojun's shot for big damage.

R/A for discordway caller
R/* with punishing shot, savage shot and distracting shot, for ??ber interrupts. (no seriously, during gate of pain no terrorweb dryder got their liquid flames / meteor showers off.

R/W with axe for ??ber lolz.

R/* with Wilderness survival for traps

really a lot of choices to play, with some more effective than the others, but they're definitely fun

Braxton619 · Dec 13, 2009, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Go for Assassin. They can do insane amounts of melee damage and currently the best tanks in the game. They can also run and farm very well.

Jerrodh · Dec 13, 2009, 08:21 PM // 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuna Matsumarui

I'd recommend a ranger, especially in the beginning when you don't have all the correct builds yet it's pretty fun to play. and rangers can do just about anything (except casting effectively :P)

I play on my ranger as R/W with barrage +Save Yourselves, R/Rt spirit spammer (damage + additional body blockers) R/D with scythe and Asuran Scan for Big damages. R/* with asuran scan and point blank / zojun's shot for big damage.

R/A for discordway caller
R/* with punishing shot, savage shot and distracting shot, for ??ber interrupts. (no seriously, during gate of pain no terrorweb dryder got their liquid flames / meteor showers off.

R/W with axe for ??ber lolz.

R/* with Wilderness survival for traps

really a lot of choices to play, with some more effective than the others, but they're definitely fun

High expertise ranger can cast decently enough for the record. But I also agree Ranger is my main character that I've done most my guildwars on, very flexible I have 4+ builds that I use very often on it, Barrage ranger, BHA/interupts, SS Ritualist Ranger, a runner and a trapper.

**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 13, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34

You might want to tell us which playstyles you like, for example whether you like melee, ranged, or spellcaster, and whether you want to play a key role or support.

Since I don't know any of that, I'd recommend Warrior and Ritualist because there are a ton of viable builds (compared to some professions like Paragon where people expect you to run one specific build all the time) and they're fun.

Dec 13, 2009, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#1
Milennin Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Profession: W/	A new character I recently got back to Guild Wars after quitting for like 2 years. I have always played as Prophecies Warrior, did pretty much everything on him, and also played as Prophecies Elementalist quite a bit. I'm interested in creating a new character to spend some time on, but not sure which class would be a lot of fun to play as.=p Also, are Factions and Nightfall any fun to start a character in? I got all 4 games btw. So, I'm kinda looking for suggestions and ideas; which class could you recommend and why?

Dec 13, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34	#11
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	You might want to tell us which playstyles you like, for example whether you like melee, ranged, or spellcaster, and whether you want to play a key role or support. Since I don't know any of that, I'd recommend Warrior and Ritualist because there are a ton of viable builds (compared to some professions like Paragon where people expect you to run one specific build all the time) and they're fun. __________________

Dec 13, 2009, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#2
World Collides Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kamadan AD1 Guild: Leet Noobs [ ENUB ] Profession: W/	Yes, Rit,Paragon,Assassin,Dervish Rit> Great damage dealer ( SoS) or can heal Paragon> imbagon=gz assassin> can almost solo everything in the game and can make loads of money dervish> tank+ high damage dealer and can also run drok

Dec 13, 2009, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#3
Broseiden Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TXN	Ritualist: They are very useful for their Weapon Spells which are basically enchantments but unstrippable, holding items and dropping them to cause damage or heal the party, Spirits (almost like summons) which they can now spam and cause a really good amount of damage, and also heal with Restoration magic. Paragon: Basically only used for Imbagon which gives the whole party (except the Paragon) +100 Armor for nearly 100% of the time. They can also run other kinds of support builds that aren't as popular. Assassin: They use just about anything in the game because of their Critical Strike attribute causes total chaos. Most known for using their own Daggers or a Scythe though. Dervish: Scythe-wielder that has to maintain enchantments and is pretty versatile with builds. Most people look down on Dervishes but it's my favorite class to play. /bias

Dec 13, 2009, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#4
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	warrior! rawr! up close brawling ftw ;-)

Dec 13, 2009, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#6
Jerrodh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: FOTG Profession: R/E	I don't see how you can't continue to play without at least once making a ritualist for a spirit spammer. Most fun i've had with a character class/build in the game yet honestly. Factions is a pretty quick campaign to beat too so its perfect.

Dec 13, 2009, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#8
Yuna Matsumarui Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: Me/	I'd recommend a ranger, especially in the beginning when you don't have all the correct builds yet it's pretty fun to play. and rangers can do just about anything (except casting effectively :P) I play on my ranger as R/W with barrage +Save Yourselves, R/Rt spirit spammer (damage + additional body blockers) R/D with scythe and Asuran Scan for Big damages. R/* with asuran scan and point blank / zojun's shot for big damage. R/A for discordway caller R/* with punishing shot, savage shot and distracting shot, for ??ber interrupts. (no seriously, during gate of pain no terrorweb dryder got their liquid flames / meteor showers off. R/W with axe for ??ber lolz. R/* with Wilderness survival for traps really a lot of choices to play, with some more effective than the others, but they're definitely fun

Dec 13, 2009, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#9
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Go for Assassin. They can do insane amounts of melee damage and currently the best tanks in the game. They can also run and farm very well.