Help me chose a melee profession - Guild Wars Forums

papaschtroumpf · Mar 16, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34

I've owned Prophecies+EoTN for 2 weeks, and decided to get the other campaigns.

so far I really enjoy playing an Ele and a Necro MM. They fit my style of lots of damage to many people.

I'm playing with a PBAoE build for my Ele (using [Stone Striker] as the cornerstone of my melee survivability), but I also want to make a true weapon based melee character.

I believe once I have all campaigns my choices are warrior, dervish or assassin, and maybe a combination of them would make a great combo.

what are the combos that work "best"? Derv/W? Derv/A?

I'd like a pretty resilient character, which is why I tend to think Dervish primary rather than Assassin. Planning on soloing this one a bit (with Heroes)

[Morkai] · Mar 16, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Play Warrior. They offer huge damage capabilities and slots spare on their bar for utility/support.

[Save Yourselves!] Is an example.

Bong Bro Zac · Mar 17, 2009, 12:46 AM // 00:46

go derv. you said you like AoE and scythes hit up to 3 foes and can still use "SY!".. earth prayers > NM PvE i solo tanked shiro the whole time my team got bonus during GoM...with AoB! and he was at about 10-15% health when they finished... in ya face AoB haters!

ps:AoB is a great skill especially for h/h it has 3 things every derv build needs and allows the rest of your bar to do whatever you want it to do

Expherious · Mar 17, 2009, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Derv Primary, They can do anything except cast spells but they can do more damage then a fire ele anyway!

iVendetta · Mar 17, 2009, 02:05 AM // 02:05

Since you've got eight character slots, why not make one of each and see which one you like better?

If you still drool for my opinion, I would say Dervish.

Icy The Mage · Mar 17, 2009, 02:09 AM // 02:09

If you want my opinion, it would be warrior due to their insane armor level and playing them will help you understand a lot of game mechanics.

AidinSwiftarrow · Mar 17, 2009, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Survivability: Warrior
Damage/AoE: Dervish

ac1inferno · Mar 17, 2009, 02:56 AM // 02:56

I would suggest Warrior because I believe them to be more versatile than the other melee professions.

Verene · Mar 17, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12

Dervish! Assassins can be fun but they're very squishy for melee and can be easily screwed over if a chain is interrupted, and I find Warriors to be flat-out boring to play. But I absolutely love Dervish, and I'm going to disagree with the poster above me and state that my opinion is that Dervish is the most versatile melee profession.

Mar 16, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34	#1
papaschtroumpf Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: [Moon]	Help me chose a melee profession I've owned Prophecies+EoTN for 2 weeks, and decided to get the other campaigns. so far I really enjoy playing an Ele and a Necro MM. They fit my style of lots of damage to many people. I'm playing with a PBAoE build for my Ele (using [Stone Striker] as the cornerstone of my melee survivability), but I also want to make a true weapon based melee character. I believe once I have all campaigns my choices are warrior, dervish or assassin, and maybe a combination of them would make a great combo. what are the combos that work "best"? Derv/W? Derv/A? I'd like a pretty resilient character, which is why I tend to think Dervish primary rather than Assassin. Planning on soloing this one a bit (with Heroes) Last edited by papaschtroumpf; Mar 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM // 22:37..

Mar 17, 2009, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#3
Bong Bro Zac Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dirty South Profession: D/	go derv. you said you like AoE and scythes hit up to 3 foes and can still use "SY!".. earth prayers > NM PvE i solo tanked shiro the whole time my team got bonus during GoM...with AoB! and he was at about 10-15% health when they finished... in ya face AoB haters! ps:AoB is a great skill especially for h/h it has 3 things every derv build needs and allows the rest of your bar to do whatever you want it to do Last edited by Bong Bro Zac; Mar 17, 2009 at 12:48 AM // 00:48..

Mar 16, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#2
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	Play Warrior. They offer huge damage capabilities and slots spare on their bar for utility/support. [Save Yourselves!] Is an example.

Mar 17, 2009, 01:51 AM // 01:51	#4
Expherious Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wolfenstein Fuel Dump Guild: Melandru's Elite Hunters [Hunt] Profession: D/	Derv Primary, They can do anything except cast spells but they can do more damage then a fire ele anyway!

Mar 17, 2009, 02:05 AM // 02:05	#5
iVendetta Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where no man has ever gone before. Guild: Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]	Since you've got eight character slots, why not make one of each and see which one you like better? If you still drool for my opinion, I would say Dervish.

Mar 17, 2009, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#6
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	If you want my opinion, it would be warrior due to their insane armor level and playing them will help you understand a lot of game mechanics.

Mar 17, 2009, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#7
AidinSwiftarrow Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lion's Arch Profession: R/Mo	Survivability: Warrior Damage/AoE: Dervish

Mar 17, 2009, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#8
ac1inferno Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Guild: We D Shot Your Stances [GODS] Profession: A/W	I would suggest Warrior because I believe them to be more versatile than the other melee professions.

Mar 17, 2009, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#9
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	Dervish! Assassins can be fun but they're very squishy for melee and can be easily screwed over if a chain is interrupted, and I find Warriors to be flat-out boring to play. But I absolutely love Dervish, and I'm going to disagree with the poster above me and state that my opinion is that Dervish is the most versatile melee profession.