Easiest profession? - Guild Wars Forums

Heetza · Jun 06, 2009, 09:58 AM // 09:58

Which profession has easiest role? I'm now thinking warrior,dervish or elementalist.

Arduin · Jun 06, 2009, 10:41 AM // 10:41

The easiest role in what? Farming, doing missions, PvP, Speed Clears, getting invited into a party, Elite Missions, general gameplay, Title grinding?

An easy profession to start with is Warrior. Lots of armor, decent damage. Hard to master though.

Heetza · Jun 06, 2009, 11:00 AM // 11:00

I would play both pve and pvp. I'm not new so I can play well but which profession is easiest in endgame pvp and pve?

lodgeinator · Jun 06, 2009, 11:04 AM // 11:04

the answer to that is there isnt an easyest profession for general, its eaither realy easy(pve) or realy hard(pvp).

SuperCoha · Jun 06, 2009, 11:06 AM // 11:06

Well, since dervishes aren't used in high-end pvp >: / you have a warrior and an elementalist left. Both are very good and used in both pve and pvp. But a warrior is harder to really master, imo. Play what you like more.. Try out all three of the professions and decide. And besides, you can always make a pvp character if you want a different role in pvp. Play'em all

Heetza · Jun 06, 2009, 11:50 AM // 11:50

Can you tell me then which profession has easiest role of all professions?

I Will Heal You Ally · Jun 06, 2009, 11:55 AM // 11:55

Um lol people forgot about monks... very easy to play with esp with new smiting buffs

Lord Of Blame · Jun 06, 2009, 12:06 PM // 12:06

Of the three you have listed the ele is the easiest to play.

ajc2123 · Jun 06, 2009, 12:19 PM // 12:19

Warrior is easy to play BUT it takes time to understand how to effectively be one. Although this could be said for most classes.

Monk will be the hardest to play (If you choose healing or protection.Smiting is easy with RoJ)

However I like to lean towards ranger. After a while you might just be sitting there auto attacking and saying "MAKIN ARROWS ASPLODE! YEA!!!"

...god I miss healbot blues. But yeah ranger or warrior would be good starting places.

Shayne Hawke · Jun 06, 2009, 12:59 PM // 12:59

If you're going to ask what profession is easiest to play, I suggest you stay away from high-end PvE and PvP.

Edge Igneas · Jun 06, 2009, 01:19 PM // 13:19

From my experience warrior,

Second choice would be a ranger, but that starts to take a little more understanding. Then spellcasters, buffing and healing with monks and ritualists.
(Which if you mess up will get you criticized

)

Assassin needs an understanding of spell chaining, and Dervish, meh.

Oogball · Jun 06, 2009, 01:33 PM // 13:33

I'd say ele, just nuke the crap out of everybody in PvE, its fun

Lux Aeterna · Jun 06, 2009, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Ele is almost certainly the easiest class to play.

Most eles are very dumb but still manage to do damage where a dumb warrior would not.

Dervishes are right up there as well.

Warvic · Jun 06, 2009, 02:17 PM // 14:17

for a new player I suggest warrior or ele.
the question is, do u like melee or caster classes?
If u like melee, go warrrior, they also have the most cool armours :P
If u like caster, go ele.

Squishy ftw · Jun 06, 2009, 02:36 PM // 14:36

Out of those 3, Ele.

dumediat · Jun 06, 2009, 03:49 PM // 15:49

In my experience, starting out as a warrior will give you a good idea of the basics of the game. However, once you settle in, you'll find that warriors are a lot less versatile than elementalists. There are very few places to solo-farm with a warrior, while elementalists can farm almost anywhere. Also, many of the canned team builds for end-game areas call for more elementalists (and assassins) than warriors. You're really not going to find an "easy" route through the end-game areas, but you can always make both and see how you like each.

Onion Guy · Jun 06, 2009, 05:33 PM // 17:33

I would just say play what you want to. You are not going to learn the profession if you don't play it. (although i don't recommend paragon for newbies) and untill you play it, it wont be "Easy"

Lo The Fallen · Jun 06, 2009, 06:25 PM // 18:25

I have a character of each profession except for paragon & mesmer.
Of the professions you are thinking about, i would say elementalists are the easiest to play, due to the fact that all it takes to use one is being able to read and comprehend what your spells do and use them appropriately..eventually this will come into play when you pvp. You will have to then determine which skill effects suit your team and may counter what the other has in store. I don't reccomend pvping until you have a full grasp of all the skills of most of the professions as well as having knowledge on how to rune your armor and what weapon sets are vital.My main character is a warrior and i will tell you that i have more fun on my warrior in both pve and pvp than my elementalist which i seldom even use. In regards to which will get you a group? well it all depends how you carry yourself in the game..warriors are called to in a sense..lead a team in pvp and somewhat in pve. If you get a team and blindly run in to enemies and use a non-meta build...most likely you will be called a noob for over-extending your healer or just plain sucking. To simplify the warrior...your damage soak in pve and pressure in pvp.

As for elementalists, don't get me wrong...they are important to teams too. In fact, your performance can determine the majority of the damage capabilities of the team. It's your job to calculate how the enemies will bunch up for maximum damage spread-as with any class, it's not reccomended to pvp with a limited knowledge of the game.As said above..the way you act determines teams..but if you have been in a guild for any length of time..your guildies will know your level of playing and either help you or shun you for it.

I didn't leave out dervishes ;D...Well, the dervish is a nightfall profession, so of course your going to have less base skills than a warrior or elementalists.
Many people play dervishes which gives them a bad rap...I want to say that to new players, the dervish is the most appealing..having a scythe and the like, but again with their lack of skills..they just aren't in the GW meta and you won't get into groups in pvp with a dervish unless your in AB (lol)It's all relative and i could spend all day on the topic of professions but i'll just simplify it for you

Warrior- Damage Soak / Pressure damage

Elementalist- Area of Effect / team damage supply

Dervish- Moderate damage and self heals...good all around pve class

As i said..there are many factors that determine whether you find a teamand which are easiest to play..hope this has helped

Jun 06, 2009, 09:58 AM // 09:58	#1
Heetza Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Revenged Enmity Army (REA) Profession: W/Mo	Easiest profession? Which profession has easiest role? I'm now thinking warrior,dervish or elementalist.

Jun 06, 2009, 10:41 AM // 10:41	#2
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	The easiest role in what? Farming, doing missions, PvP, Speed Clears, getting invited into a party, Elite Missions, general gameplay, Title grinding? An easy profession to start with is Warrior. Lots of armor, decent damage. Hard to master though.

Jun 06, 2009, 11:00 AM // 11:00	#3
Heetza Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Revenged Enmity Army (REA) Profession: W/Mo	I would play both pve and pvp. I'm not new so I can play well but which profession is easiest in endgame pvp and pve?

Jun 06, 2009, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#4
lodgeinator Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007	the answer to that is there isnt an easyest profession for general, its eaither realy easy(pve) or realy hard(pvp).

Jun 06, 2009, 11:06 AM // 11:06	#5
SuperCoha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: W Band of Brothers W [BoB] Profession: D/Mo	Well, since dervishes aren't used in high-end pvp >: / you have a warrior and an elementalist left. Both are very good and used in both pve and pvp. But a warrior is harder to really master, imo. Play what you like more.. Try out all three of the professions and decide. And besides, you can always make a pvp character if you want a different role in pvp. Play'em all

Jun 06, 2009, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#6
Heetza Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Revenged Enmity Army (REA) Profession: W/Mo	Can you tell me then which profession has easiest role of all professions?

Jun 06, 2009, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#7
I Will Heal You Ally Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my HoM Guild: Canthan Refugees [TOGO] Profession: E/Rt	Um lol people forgot about monks... very easy to play with esp with new smiting buffs

Jun 06, 2009, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#8
Lord Of Blame Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Guild: Marked Souls [MkS] Profession: E/N	Of the three you have listed the ele is the easiest to play.

Jun 06, 2009, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#9
ajc2123 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North of the wall Profession: Me/	Warrior is easy to play BUT it takes time to understand how to effectively be one. Although this could be said for most classes. Monk will be the hardest to play (If you choose healing or protection.Smiting is easy with RoJ) However I like to lean towards ranger. After a while you might just be sitting there auto attacking and saying "MAKIN ARROWS ASPLODE! YEA!!!" ...god I miss healbot blues. But yeah ranger or warrior would be good starting places.

Jun 06, 2009, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#10
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	If you're going to ask what profession is easiest to play, I suggest you stay away from high-end PvE and PvP.

Jun 06, 2009, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#11
Edge Igneas Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Poland	From my experience warrior, Second choice would be a ranger, but that starts to take a little more understanding. Then spellcasters, buffing and healing with monks and ritualists. (Which if you mess up will get you criticized ) Assassin needs an understanding of spell chaining, and Dervish, meh.

Jun 06, 2009, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#12
Oogball Academy Page Join Date: May 2009 Profession: E/	I'd say ele, just nuke the crap out of everybody in PvE, its fun

Jun 06, 2009, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#13
Lux Aeterna Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: RAH Guild: Close Enough [XVII] Profession: W/A	Ele is almost certainly the easiest class to play. Most eles are very dumb but still manage to do damage where a dumb warrior would not. Dervishes are right up there as well.

Jun 06, 2009, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#14
Warvic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Netherlands Profession: A/W	for a new player I suggest warrior or ele. the question is, do u like melee or caster classes? If u like melee, go warrrior, they also have the most cool armours :P If u like caster, go ele.

Jun 06, 2009, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#15
Squishy ftw Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Your backline Profession: W/	Out of those 3, Ele.

Jun 06, 2009, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#16
dumediat Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007	In my experience, starting out as a warrior will give you a good idea of the basics of the game. However, once you settle in, you'll find that warriors are a lot less versatile than elementalists. There are very few places to solo-farm with a warrior, while elementalists can farm almost anywhere. Also, many of the canned team builds for end-game areas call for more elementalists (and assassins) than warriors. You're really not going to find an "easy" route through the end-game areas, but you can always make both and see how you like each.

Jun 06, 2009, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#17
Onion Guy Academy Page Join Date: May 2008 Location: Co Guild: The Mentalists [THPK] Profession: N/Me	I would just say play what you want to. You are not going to learn the profession if you don't play it. (although i don't recommend paragon for newbies) and untill you play it, it wont be "Easy"

Jun 06, 2009, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#18
Lo The Fallen Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Profession: W/	I have a character of each profession except for paragon & mesmer. Of the professions you are thinking about, i would say elementalists are the easiest to play, due to the fact that all it takes to use one is being able to read and comprehend what your spells do and use them appropriately..eventually this will come into play when you pvp. You will have to then determine which skill effects suit your team and may counter what the other has in store. I don't reccomend pvping until you have a full grasp of all the skills of most of the professions as well as having knowledge on how to rune your armor and what weapon sets are vital.My main character is a warrior and i will tell you that i have more fun on my warrior in both pve and pvp than my elementalist which i seldom even use. In regards to which will get you a group? well it all depends how you carry yourself in the game..warriors are called to in a sense..lead a team in pvp and somewhat in pve. If you get a team and blindly run in to enemies and use a non-meta build...most likely you will be called a noob for over-extending your healer or just plain sucking. To simplify the warrior...your damage soak in pve and pressure in pvp. As for elementalists, don't get me wrong...they are important to teams too. In fact, your performance can determine the majority of the damage capabilities of the team. It's your job to calculate how the enemies will bunch up for maximum damage spread-as with any class, it's not reccomended to pvp with a limited knowledge of the game.As said above..the way you act determines teams..but if you have been in a guild for any length of time..your guildies will know your level of playing and either help you or shun you for it. I didn't leave out dervishes ;D...Well, the dervish is a nightfall profession, so of course your going to have less base skills than a warrior or elementalists. Many people play dervishes which gives them a bad rap...I want to say that to new players, the dervish is the most appealing..having a scythe and the like, but again with their lack of skills..they just aren't in the GW meta and you won't get into groups in pvp with a dervish unless your in AB (lol)It's all relative and i could spend all day on the topic of professions but i'll just simplify it for you Warrior- Damage Soak / Pressure damage Elementalist- Area of Effect / team damage supply Dervish- Moderate damage and self heals...good all around pve class As i said..there are many factors that determine whether you find a teamand which are easiest to play..hope this has helped