Some Class Advice - Guild Wars Forums

HoSPredator · Oct 14, 2009, 10:13 PM // 22:13

i am totally 100% new to this, i have read some stickies and i have no idea what class i should be.
i have been looking at assasin, warrior, mesmur and elementerist.
can anyone sugguest the best ones, perhaps a mix of them both.
for example is a assasin/mesmur any good?
just want some tips because im clueless
thank you

kupp · Oct 14, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33

The secondary you'll chose is always dependent on what build you're running and what skills you want (if you want) to use, and how well they'll synergize.

Honestly, you're better off telling us what you're looking for and trying them ingame perhaps. Assassin, Warrior, Mesmer, Elementalist are way different from each other so the roles they can perform vary as well.

turbo234 · Oct 14, 2009, 10:39 PM // 22:39

lol mesmur. i had to laugh at the spelling

but warrior is an all around good pick. pretty balanced class and wanted in pvp while still being effective in pve.

HoSPredator · Oct 14, 2009, 10:42 PM // 22:42

sorry about the spelling haha
i would like a good base attack and defence
with a good advantage over my enemy (heal myself/buff myself/do something to the enemy)
just a few sugguestions would help and ill decide and play it

Atlantis29 · Oct 14, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53

it all depend on the type of person you are Eg turbo234 Recommended the warrior where i wiuld recomment the Elementalist because they have Area of effect damage and can stay out of the main brawl it totaly depend on the type of person you are

Shadowed Ritualist · Oct 14, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Assassin is a very nice melee class, and because anet decides that they say they will fix sf but never will, you can eventually cheaply own up all pve short of untargeted enchant-removal/damage.

Mesmer is a nice class that no one really plays in pve though, they can be very effective at shutting down enemies, or causing large damage (but they can't really spike in any way)

kupp · Oct 14, 2009, 11:13 PM // 23:13

If chosing between Assassin and Warrior, go Warriors hands down. Does a lot more an Assassin could do role-wise and don't bother with SF because that will get nerfed soon (how I'll love to see the sin population nearly extinct after that

).

It's a pretty balanced class, both PvP and PvE and is definatelly the best choice for Hard Mode from a few builds. It's also very versatile IMO. Assassins are none of this imo.

As for mesmers, they're kings in PvP but not really the best choice on PvE. Elementalists, meh. They're ok I guess.

Bottom line: Warrior. BUT, you kinda of actually have to know if you enjoy playing as a melee class you know. Those 3 classes play out very differently.

Captain Bulldozer · Oct 14, 2009, 11:14 PM // 23:14

If you're starting brand new, I'd recommend warrior, ranger or elementalist as your first character. Those professions have a pretty easy learning curve most of the time, whereas other profs don't necessarily. Especially mesmers... to play one effectively often requires a lot of in depth knowledge about the game, the skills and the professions.

When choosing your secondary profession, try to choose something while complements your primary... for example if your primary lacks healing or condition removal, you may want to consider taking monk or ritualist as your secondary (though later on you'll want dedicated players to do the healing and such so the secondary doesn't make as big a difference later on and can even be changed after getting to a certain point). Good hunting!

HoSPredator · Oct 14, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21

thanks alot for the help this is great !
i will become a warrior but my secondary class will be decided once i play the game more and see my weakness
thank you

Eragon Zarroc · Oct 14, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29

go warrior. strong defense, nice offence, frontline, take charge, tank, save yourselves warrior, in your face smashing, hammer or axe or sword.

kupp · Oct 14, 2009, 11:33 PM // 23:33

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Originally Posted by HoSPredator

thanks alot for the help this is great !
i will become a warrior but my secondary class will be decided once i play the game more and see my weakness
thank you

Just don't take /Monk for the healing, you should NEVER bring heals yourself other than Healing Signet or Lion's Confort if you really must. Leave the real healing for the monks.

Also, you can switch secondary profession any time after you've either Ascended, became Weh no Su, or completed the Hunted! quest depending on wich campaign you're in (Prophecies/Factions/Nightfall). So you're not bound by anything be it sec. profession or attribute points.

turbo234 · Oct 15, 2009, 01:53 AM // 01:53

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Originally Posted by kupp

Just don't take /Monk for the healing, you should NEVER bring heals yourself other than Healing Signet or Lion's Confort if you really must. Leave the real healing for the monks

qft. warriors aren't meant for healing so keep it that way.

Quaker · Oct 15, 2009, 05:38 PM // 17:38

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Originally Posted by HoSPredator

........ I will become a warrior but my secondary class will be decided once i play the game more .....

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Originally Posted by kupp

Just don't take /Monk for the healing, you should NEVER bring heals yourself other than Healing Signet or Lion's Confort if you really must. Leave the real healing for the monks.

When you first start out, I would recommend /Mo for a secondary, but only because you don't really need any secondary until you've played the game more. A monk secondary simply allows you to bring a "hard" monk rez instead of a signet - Rebirth being a good choice. But, as Kupp says, not for the healing - you could bring a self heal for emergencies, but overall, leave the healing to the monks (Hero, Human, or Hench), and concentrate on Warrior stuff.
Later in the game (and not too much later) you will be able to change your secondary.

Oct 14, 2009, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#1
HoSPredator Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2009	Some Class Advice i am totally 100% new to this, i have read some stickies and i have no idea what class i should be. i have been looking at assasin, warrior, mesmur and elementerist. can anyone sugguest the best ones, perhaps a mix of them both. for example is a assasin/mesmur any good? just want some tips because im clueless thank you

Oct 14, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#2
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	The secondary you'll chose is always dependent on what build you're running and what skills you want (if you want) to use, and how well they'll synergize. Honestly, you're better off telling us what you're looking for and trying them ingame perhaps. Assassin, Warrior, Mesmer, Elementalist are way different from each other so the roles they can perform vary as well.

Oct 14, 2009, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#3
turbo234 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WI Profession: Mo/	lol mesmur. i had to laugh at the spelling but warrior is an all around good pick. pretty balanced class and wanted in pvp while still being effective in pve.

Oct 14, 2009, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#4
HoSPredator Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2009	sorry about the spelling haha i would like a good base attack and defence with a good advantage over my enemy (heal myself/buff myself/do something to the enemy) just a few sugguestions would help and ill decide and play it

Oct 14, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#5
Atlantis29 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IGN: Sunday Dusk Guild: DoA Profession: N/	it all depend on the type of person you are Eg turbo234 Recommended the warrior where i wiuld recomment the Elementalist because they have Area of effect damage and can stay out of the main brawl it totaly depend on the type of person you are

Oct 14, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#6
Shadowed Ritualist Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: Brethren of Chaos Profession: Rt/A	Assassin is a very nice melee class, and because anet decides that they say they will fix sf but never will, you can eventually cheaply own up all pve short of untargeted enchant-removal/damage. Mesmer is a nice class that no one really plays in pve though, they can be very effective at shutting down enemies, or causing large damage (but they can't really spike in any way)

Oct 14, 2009, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#7
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	If chosing between Assassin and Warrior, go Warriors hands down. Does a lot more an Assassin could do role-wise and don't bother with SF because that will get nerfed soon (how I'll love to see the sin population nearly extinct after that ). It's a pretty balanced class, both PvP and PvE and is definatelly the best choice for Hard Mode from a few builds. It's also very versatile IMO. Assassins are none of this imo. As for mesmers, they're kings in PvP but not really the best choice on PvE. Elementalists, meh. They're ok I guess. Bottom line: Warrior. BUT, you kinda of actually have to know if you enjoy playing as a melee class you know. Those 3 classes play out very differently.

Oct 14, 2009, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#8
Captain Bulldozer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Servants of the Dragon Flames [SODF]	If you're starting brand new, I'd recommend warrior, ranger or elementalist as your first character. Those professions have a pretty easy learning curve most of the time, whereas other profs don't necessarily. Especially mesmers... to play one effectively often requires a lot of in depth knowledge about the game, the skills and the professions. When choosing your secondary profession, try to choose something while complements your primary... for example if your primary lacks healing or condition removal, you may want to consider taking monk or ritualist as your secondary (though later on you'll want dedicated players to do the healing and such so the secondary doesn't make as big a difference later on and can even be changed after getting to a certain point). Good hunting!

Oct 14, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#9
HoSPredator Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2009	thanks alot for the help this is great ! i will become a warrior but my secondary class will be decided once i play the game more and see my weakness thank you

Oct 14, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#10
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	go warrior. strong defense, nice offence, frontline, take charge, tank, save yourselves warrior, in your face smashing, hammer or axe or sword.