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Desolation · Oct 06, 2009, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Not sure what to make next. I like playing pve a lot and playing pvp here and then. Want a fun character that can take on multiple enemies at a time....farm..etc. Pretty much a fun character. Thx

MarkusParkus · Oct 06, 2009, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Sin

Even When SF Gets Nerfed They Are Still Good Fun In General Pve And Some Pvp.

Markus

majikmajikmajik · Oct 06, 2009, 09:03 PM // 21:03

if your looking for fun, Go PvP Ranger for the diversity in build types, damage sources, interupts, and kitty lunging.

for PvE they have plenty of farms (ecto,obby shards, greens, mobs, ect.) barrage/incinderary arrows for AoE could also to dagge or scythe for more AoE.
Pet without speccing into a 2nd profession.

just experiment and have fun.

RangerAtAllTimes · Oct 06, 2009, 09:28 PM // 21:28

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Originally Posted by majikmajikmajik

if your looking for fun, Go PvP Ranger for the diversity in build types, damage sources, interupts, and kitty lunging.

for PvE they have plenty of farms (ecto,obby shards, greens, mobs, ect.) barrage/incinderary arrows for AoE could also to dagge or scythe for more AoE.
Pet without speccing into a 2nd profession.

just experiment and have fun.

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Edge Igneas · Oct 06, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40

I would go Ranger,

It's honestly one of the funnest, and in my opinion, THE funnest to play. You can really go with tons of variants in 2ndary professions. (Both Assassins and Ritualist are great 2ndary)

You can go condition spread, with a pet, trapper, scythes & touch ranger, and so much more. Really a lot of fun possibilities for both PvP and PvE that are successful

subarucar · Oct 06, 2009, 09:46 PM // 21:46

Ranger probably fits what your after best. But don't count out that other classes, I suggest giving them all a go.
Huge range of viable builds, strong in all forms of PvP and there are pleanty of farms (The spirit one is my personal favourite).

Shadowed Ritualist · Oct 06, 2009, 09:57 PM // 21:57

Really depends what you want but I'd go rit.
I use my rit for farming and do it fine. They've got a variety of skills, and are great at a lot of things.

But just so you know, rit spirits are overpowered in pve and underpowered in pvp.

Desolation · Oct 06, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49

looks like im going ranger. i also heard for rituals expertise is sort of a synergy if you have rit secondary?

Thenameless Wonder · Oct 06, 2009, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Well expertise is used to lower the energy of touch skills and rituals. You have some synergy but not as much as a ranger/necro touch ranger or a ritualist/necro explosive growth MM or spirit spammer.

Lariv · Oct 07, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42

Well, it depends on the persons definition of "fun." My definition of fun after making plenty of these threads, is what you enjoy.

I enjoy Spirit Spamming, Nuking, Support, Farming, Weapon Spells, and Spirit's Strength for ANY physical weapon. Obviously, I went with Rt.

Just try each one out and see which you enjoy the most. Or go with looks only. I've always liked the "I'm-a-blindfolded-dagger-ninja-Rt" look

Unknown Duli · Oct 07, 2009, 02:48 AM // 02:48

currently have all 3 of these on my account and lately Rit has been one of the better in my opinion.

SoS buff was one of the best buffs they have ever done for rits and with a spammer build you can take on quite a bit at one time.

Sins are a good character to play, unfortunately jsut about everyone wants you to be a perma something which gets boring fast.

havent really played my ranger for about a year yet I hear there are some nice builds out there.

again, as everyone in the thread has said its all about your play style

Zahr Dalsk · Oct 07, 2009, 04:38 AM // 04:38

Ranger
Pros: None, really, though you can do some runs and farming. Has a couple neat armour sets.
Cons:That there's nothing really of interest as a ranger goes.

Assassin
Pros: Lots of fun, effective skills. MS/DB chains are highly effective.
Cons: Mostly visual. Faces are somewhat limited and most armour sets don't look very good.

Ritualist
Pros: Hilariously powerful spirits. Very nice armour sets.
Cons: Most everything else is inferior and not very effective. Also, there's usually one Ritualist in a party, and that's the spirit spammer. Groups seldom take more than one Ritualist.

I advise Assassin, even though my personal favourite is Ritualist.

(Side note: on ZQ weekends when it's Vizunah Square or Unwaking Waters, go in as Ritualist with SoS, Bloodsong, Vampirism, and Pain. In VS' case, go on the foreign side. Odds are good the other team will have a spirit spammer too, and you can piss them off greatly by silently targeting them and casting your spirits right after they cast theirs, so they never have any spirits up.)

**Marty Silverblade** · Oct 07, 2009, 05:09 AM // 05:09

Fun is really up to you, but I like Rits because there are a lot of different build styles (Spirit Spammer, MM, Resto/Channeling hybrid, etc).

drkn · Oct 07, 2009, 06:01 AM // 06:01

primairy rit is a waste - spawning power ain't cool even after the rit buffs and any other class can run spirit spammer build. it's better to make n/rt for the sake of soul reaping, to use with spirits or mm, or even e/rt for more mana. and those two more points from runes ain't changing anything much.

either use ranger and spam spirits on secondary rit (with high expertise it's not a problem) or get yourself an assassin - a/d with scythe is great, it can run things, it can farm things, it can clear whole underworld with another sin in no time. a/rt with high energy set can spam spirits as well ;p

branamanp · Oct 07, 2009, 06:48 AM // 06:48

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primairy rit is a waste - spawning power ain't cool even after the rit buffs and any other class can run spirit spammer build. it's better to make n/rt for the sake of soul reaping, to use with spirits or mm

I strongly disagree. with spawning power you can use boon of creation to manage energy and nvr have a problem if you are spirit spamming and it also gives the spirits/minions 48% more health at r12. if you are going mm you can take explosive growth which deals damage whenever you raise a minion and boon for energy.

a rit sprit spamer can farm almost anything in nm solo and a lot in HM i have farmed the items for the traveler each week on my rit and it is real easy.

my title char is a sin and i love him but i am playing my rit more and more if i could do it all over again i would have gone rit.

i would go rit or sin over ranger though bec there is a lot more you can do with them. and they can farm a lot more stuff.

drkn · Oct 07, 2009, 01:51 PM // 13:51

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with spawning power you can use boon of creation to manage energy and nvr have a problem if you are spirit spamming and it also gives the spirits/minions 48% more health at r12.

as primairy mesmer, i have no energy problems when going on generic spirit spammer build, even when solo-vqing some places in tyria.
48% more health requires you to waste 12 points which can be used for more points in channeling/communing, so your spirits make much more dps. also their level increase, so they take less damage than on lower levels. i prefer a combination of less damage (from spirits' level, also combining with higher damage output) + armor of unfeeling (useful to take down ele bosses) + summon spirits (as heal and movement) than wasting attribute points into a useless tree.

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a rit sprit spamer can farm almost anything

yes, but you don't have to be a rit to use spirits. i'm a primairy mesmer and i'm fine with farming underworld with the spirits. i've seen w/rt farming items for nicholas. and spawning power is just not worth it, n/rt is much better spammer/mm than rt/n.

Oct 06, 2009, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#1
Desolation Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: gA	Ranger,Sin,or Rit Not sure what to make next. I like playing pve a lot and playing pvp here and then. Want a fun character that can take on multiple enemies at a time....farm..etc. Pretty much a fun character. Thx

Oct 06, 2009, 09:03 PM // 21:03	#3
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	if your looking for fun, Go PvP Ranger for the diversity in build types, damage sources, interupts, and kitty lunging. for PvE they have plenty of farms (ecto,obby shards, greens, mobs, ect.) barrage/incinderary arrows for AoE could also to dagge or scythe for more AoE. Pet without speccing into a 2nd profession. just experiment and have fun. Last edited by majikmajikmajik; Oct 06, 2009 at 09:06 PM // 21:06..

Oct 06, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#5
Edge Igneas Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Poland	I would go Ranger, It's honestly one of the funnest, and in my opinion, THE funnest to play. You can really go with tons of variants in 2ndary professions. (Both Assassins and Ritualist are great 2ndary) You can go condition spread, with a pet, trapper, scythes & touch ranger, and so much more. Really a lot of fun possibilities for both PvP and PvE that are successful Last edited by Edge Igneas; Oct 06, 2009 at 09:42 PM // 21:42..

Oct 07, 2009, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#13
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Fun is really up to you, but I like Rits because there are a lot of different build styles (Spirit Spammer, MM, Resto/Channeling hybrid, etc). __________________

Oct 06, 2009, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#2
MarkusParkus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plymouth, Uk Guild: [TPoN] Profession: A/P	Sin Even When SF Gets Nerfed They Are Still Good Fun In General Pve And Some Pvp. Markus

Oct 06, 2009, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#6
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	Ranger probably fits what your after best. But don't count out that other classes, I suggest giving them all a go. Huge range of viable builds, strong in all forms of PvP and there are pleanty of farms (The spirit one is my personal favourite).

Oct 06, 2009, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#7
Shadowed Ritualist Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009 Guild: Brethren of Chaos Profession: Rt/A	Really depends what you want but I'd go rit. I use my rit for farming and do it fine. They've got a variety of skills, and are great at a lot of things. But just so you know, rit spirits are overpowered in pve and underpowered in pvp.

Oct 06, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#8
Desolation Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: gA	looks like im going ranger. i also heard for rituals expertise is sort of a synergy if you have rit secondary?

Oct 06, 2009, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#9
Thenameless Wonder Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Profession: W/	Well expertise is used to lower the energy of touch skills and rituals. You have some synergy but not as much as a ranger/necro touch ranger or a ritualist/necro explosive growth MM or spirit spammer.

Oct 07, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#10
Lariv Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2009 Profession: Me/	Well, it depends on the persons definition of "fun." My definition of fun after making plenty of these threads, is what you enjoy. I enjoy Spirit Spamming, Nuking, Support, Farming, Weapon Spells, and Spirit's Strength for ANY physical weapon. Obviously, I went with Rt. Just try each one out and see which you enjoy the most. Or go with looks only. I've always liked the "I'm-a-blindfolded-dagger-ninja-Rt" look

Oct 07, 2009, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#11
Unknown Duli Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Guild: Reign Of Judgement Profession: Rt/	currently have all 3 of these on my account and lately Rit has been one of the better in my opinion. SoS buff was one of the best buffs they have ever done for rits and with a spammer build you can take on quite a bit at one time. Sins are a good character to play, unfortunately jsut about everyone wants you to be a perma something which gets boring fast. havent really played my ranger for about a year yet I hear there are some nice builds out there. again, as everyone in the thread has said its all about your play style

Oct 07, 2009, 04:38 AM // 04:38	#12
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	Ranger Pros: None, really, though you can do some runs and farming. Has a couple neat armour sets. Cons:That there's nothing really of interest as a ranger goes. Assassin Pros: Lots of fun, effective skills. MS/DB chains are highly effective. Cons: Mostly visual. Faces are somewhat limited and most armour sets don't look very good. Ritualist Pros: Hilariously powerful spirits. Very nice armour sets. Cons: Most everything else is inferior and not very effective. Also, there's usually one Ritualist in a party, and that's the spirit spammer. Groups seldom take more than one Ritualist. I advise Assassin, even though my personal favourite is Ritualist. (Side note: on ZQ weekends when it's Vizunah Square or Unwaking Waters, go in as Ritualist with SoS, Bloodsong, Vampirism, and Pain. In VS' case, go on the foreign side. Odds are good the other team will have a spirit spammer too, and you can piss them off greatly by silently targeting them and casting your spirits right after they cast theirs, so they never have any spirits up.)

Oct 07, 2009, 06:01 AM // 06:01	#14
drkn Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wroc??aw, Poland Guild: Midnight Mayhem Profession: Me/	primairy rit is a waste - spawning power ain't cool even after the rit buffs and any other class can run spirit spammer build. it's better to make n/rt for the sake of soul reaping, to use with spirits or mm, or even e/rt for more mana. and those two more points from runes ain't changing anything much. either use ranger and spam spirits on secondary rit (with high expertise it's not a problem) or get yourself an assassin - a/d with scythe is great, it can run things, it can farm things, it can clear whole underworld with another sin in no time. a/rt with high energy set can spam spirits as well ;p