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Elemental Griffin · Mar 11, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Your probaly getting sick and tired of these lol but could really do with some help now.

So far, the professions that i am interested in is;

Ranger
Dervish
Paragon
Necro

Thing is, ive already wasted money on professions, buying elite armor, ect..

And im really not the person to play X amount of prof's, i prefere to stick to one and work on that one only.

The problems whith each prof follows;

Ranger - Mainly used for Condition spreading and interupting.

Dervish - Nice damage but maybe lack of self healing? Always seem to die too fast.

Paragon - Mainly used as support or Imbagon.

Necro - Mainly degen or MM.

Right, as for my play style, i prefere to be dealing how high numbers, now, as from what i wrote from above, you would think Dervish would be good, but like i said, i just cant seem to survive.

I am playing my Paragon at the mo and tbh, quite enjoying it but slowing going away from it also, mainly because i know im gonna be asked for buffs, not DPS'ing.

So, im really stuck now as i dont wish to waste any more money on profs im not gonna stick to.

Thanks for your help.

Expherious · Mar 11, 2009, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Dervishes do not lack self healing....
the biggest understatement of the century!

Kumu Honua · Mar 11, 2009, 01:01 AM // 01:01

Dervishes definitely do not lack healing.

Take a look at the Mysticism line of skills...

Hanging Man · Mar 11, 2009, 01:13 AM // 01:13

yeah dervs are actually rather hard to take down
[skill]mystic regeneration[/skill] if the derv has a couple enchantments and no one on the opposing side has enchantment removal, then your in for a long fight.

back to the OPs question.
Out of those four I would go with necromancer. They have a variety of different ways to play. They are deff not just for degen or mms. necros are finally given their shine in the spotlight now with the discord/sabway build, thanks to the power of soul reaping.

furanshisuko · Mar 11, 2009, 01:19 AM // 01:19

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Originally Posted by Elemental Griffin

I am playing my Paragon at the mo and tbh, quite enjoying it but slowing going away from it also, mainly because i know im gonna be asked for buffs, not DPS'ing.

paragons are mostly used as party support, but they do have decent dps and they can actually do both at the same time. i say if you like how its going so far stick whit it, btw you dont need to run IMBA on every mission/vq or w/e here is a helpful link http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10355036

i dont really like dervish,i would go warrior instead.

and rangers are pretty fun to play whit.

snaek · Mar 11, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42

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Originally Posted by elemental griffin

Right, as for my play style, i prefere to be dealing how high numbers, now

generally that would be frontline: war, sin, derv
since derv is the only frontline listed in your post, then i'd say go with a derv

rangers seem to pop up as damage dealers here and there, but anet continues to nerf most of the damage dealing build options.

D A R K S O I F O N · Mar 11, 2009, 01:57 AM // 01:57

If i was you i go with necro. Dnt go mm but degin/curse nec would be awsome

Konker2020 · Mar 11, 2009, 02:04 AM // 02:04

[Faithful Intervention][Watchful Intervention] <- use these, and if you still lack survivability as a Dervish... you may need to think about reading some guides on proper playing styles, personally I think Dervs are the best for tanking/high damage output combined...

If you are simply looking for high damage output, use either an Elementalist or an Assassin... both have extremely high damage outputs, one is just more supportive as opposed to the others up front and personal style (unless of course you are running some form of critical bow build)

My personal favorite overall is the Warrior, great survivability if played properly and can put out some pretty decent numbers

(I wasn't trying to flame you in any way, I hope it didn't seem that way)
PS: I hope this helped.

Lord Of Blame · Mar 11, 2009, 02:24 AM // 02:24

Necro all the way. I don't care much for the melee classes, but thats just me. Necros are very versatile. Lots of armor ignoring damage like [spiteful spirit] and [discord]. They can also pull up lots of meat shields that also work well with [barbs] and [mark of pain]. They are very efficient healers as a N/Rt with almost unlimited energy due to soul reaping. One of the best classes there is for HM. There only drawback is that they are good solo farmers, not great, but neither is most of the other classes you have listed so I'm guessing that is not important to you right now.

As mentioned earlier, I prefer casters over melee, so I'm a little more biased to the necro. The other classes are also very good in their own right.

My preference would be in this order:

1. Necro
2. Dervish
3. Ranger
4. Paragon

Eragon Zarroc · Mar 11, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50

imbagons make HM missions and vanqs stuff fairly easy but necro's have a ton of versatility and can be used in pretty much all areas as well. i would pick between those two. warrior>derv for reg tank and ranger=more tactical and less fun and less versatile.

Verene · Mar 11, 2009, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Dervish is my favorite profession in the game (though Mesmer's creeping up there). And they definitely do not lack self-healing; in fact they have tons of it. They're also really versatile, which is fun.

Neo Nugget · Mar 11, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00

I really enjoy playing my dervish. They have a variety of skill types and have amazing self heals. If being on the frontlines isn't your style, then I would suggest ranger, although the skills aren't as fun to use (in my opinion) as dervishes.

Desmonthenes · Mar 11, 2009, 05:16 AM // 05:16

Imbagons get incredibly boring after a while. If you are planning to stick with it for a long time I suppose you won't have trouble finding a group, but they will make you play imbagon or motigon
Necro's are great for farming and I find MM'ing to be quite fun, but since you already have several elite armor sets then money must not be an issue for you
Rangers are always fun to play as regardless of the build you use (imho) Plenty of farming builds and a whole spectrum of PvE builds [lolol this can be said about any proffesion]. I enjoy them because I always feel like I'm doing something, and they can fit into most groups. + their equip is awesome

So yeah, rangers

poasiods · Mar 11, 2009, 08:38 AM // 08:38

Rangers, in my opinion. You can do shatton of things with rangers.
Trapping, turreting, interrupting, cond spreading, scything, daggering, petting, touching, thumping, farming, spirit spamming, mage-hating, splint barraging, etc... Basically anything that doesn't involve extensive use of spells. As far as efficiency with damage goes, (assuming this is PvE) splint barraging can really clean up, and if that gets boring, you can take go daggers or scythes. As far as melee combat goes, rangers have much easier time managing energy than sins or dervishes and better survival rate with higher elemental armor and bunch of stances. When I get bored, I either dagger through a mission or cripple people in AB with traps and crippling shots.

Tommy's · Mar 11, 2009, 08:48 AM // 08:48

I enjoy guildwars mostly because you can have a active playstyle. Not very suprising my mains are monk and ranger, followed up by mesmer. I find it <3 needing to react fast in either way it heals or with interupts. Some characters are just laybackrelaxstyle imo. Chaining the same combination of skills. Therefor out of you're list I would pick Ranger. Paragon seems kind of a one type prof to me (never played it though) and not many variations of builds. Dervish can be very strong, just as necro SS (don't go MM, bores the hack out of you) Depending on what you are going to do with you're characters you can rearrange the list. Mostly elite area's? I would pick necro. Mostly HM mission/VQ, I would go paragon or ranger. Hope I helped

tmakinen · Mar 11, 2009, 08:52 AM // 08:52

If you want to play defensively then imbagon is the way to go. Downside is that it gets boring, fast.

If you want to see lolwut damage then necromancer is the way to go. Downside is that you'll never learn proper energy management because it never runs out on you. Curses + PvE-only skills + Assassin's Promise = death incarnate.

Sephiroth Istari · Mar 12, 2009, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Necs are as broken in pve as imbagon, and much more interesting.

Mar 11, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#1
Elemental Griffin Banned Join Date: Oct 2007	Yes, another which profession thread. Your probaly getting sick and tired of these lol but could really do with some help now. So far, the professions that i am interested in is; Ranger Dervish Paragon Necro Thing is, ive already wasted money on professions, buying elite armor, ect.. And im really not the person to play X amount of prof's, i prefere to stick to one and work on that one only. The problems whith each prof follows; Ranger - Mainly used for Condition spreading and interupting. Dervish - Nice damage but maybe lack of self healing? Always seem to die too fast. Paragon - Mainly used as support or Imbagon. Necro - Mainly degen or MM. Right, as for my play style, i prefere to be dealing how high numbers, now, as from what i wrote from above, you would think Dervish would be good, but like i said, i just cant seem to survive. I am playing my Paragon at the mo and tbh, quite enjoying it but slowing going away from it also, mainly because i know im gonna be asked for buffs, not DPS'ing. So, im really stuck now as i dont wish to waste any more money on profs im not gonna stick to. Thanks for your help.

Mar 11, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00	#12
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	I really enjoy playing my dervish. They have a variety of skill types and have amazing self heals. If being on the frontlines isn't your style, then I would suggest ranger, although the skills aren't as fun to use (in my opinion) as dervishes. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Mar 11, 2009, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#2
Expherious Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wolfenstein Fuel Dump Guild: Melandru's Elite Hunters [Hunt] Profession: D/	Dervishes do not lack self healing.... the biggest understatement of the century!

Mar 11, 2009, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#3
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	Dervishes definitely do not lack healing. Take a look at the Mysticism line of skills...

Mar 11, 2009, 01:13 AM // 01:13	#4
Hanging Man Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the Shire	yeah dervs are actually rather hard to take down [skill]mystic regeneration[/skill] if the derv has a couple enchantments and no one on the opposing side has enchantment removal, then your in for a long fight. back to the OPs question. Out of those four I would go with necromancer. They have a variety of different ways to play. They are deff not just for degen or mms. necros are finally given their shine in the spotlight now with the discord/sabway build, thanks to the power of soul reaping.

Mar 11, 2009, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#7
D A R K S O I F O N Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ^ ^In your bedroom (0-_-0) Guild: Unexpected Advantage (UA) Profession: E/Me	If i was you i go with necro. Dnt go mm but degin/curse nec would be awsome

Mar 11, 2009, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#8
Konker2020 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: Exiled Forcez [Ex]	[Faithful Intervention][Watchful Intervention] <- use these, and if you still lack survivability as a Dervish... you may need to think about reading some guides on proper playing styles, personally I think Dervs are the best for tanking/high damage output combined... If you are simply looking for high damage output, use either an Elementalist or an Assassin... both have extremely high damage outputs, one is just more supportive as opposed to the others up front and personal style (unless of course you are running some form of critical bow build) My personal favorite overall is the Warrior, great survivability if played properly and can put out some pretty decent numbers (I wasn't trying to flame you in any way, I hope it didn't seem that way) PS: I hope this helped.

Mar 11, 2009, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#9
Lord Of Blame Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Guild: Marked Souls [MkS] Profession: E/N	Necro all the way. I don't care much for the melee classes, but thats just me. Necros are very versatile. Lots of armor ignoring damage like [spiteful spirit] and [discord]. They can also pull up lots of meat shields that also work well with [barbs] and [mark of pain]. They are very efficient healers as a N/Rt with almost unlimited energy due to soul reaping. One of the best classes there is for HM. There only drawback is that they are good solo farmers, not great, but neither is most of the other classes you have listed so I'm guessing that is not important to you right now. As mentioned earlier, I prefer casters over melee, so I'm a little more biased to the necro. The other classes are also very good in their own right. My preference would be in this order: 1. Necro 2. Dervish 3. Ranger 4. Paragon

Mar 11, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#10
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	imbagons make HM missions and vanqs stuff fairly easy but necro's have a ton of versatility and can be used in pretty much all areas as well. i would pick between those two. warrior>derv for reg tank and ranger=more tactical and less fun and less versatile.

Mar 11, 2009, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#11
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	Dervish is my favorite profession in the game (though Mesmer's creeping up there). And they definitely do not lack self-healing; in fact they have tons of it. They're also really versatile, which is fun.

Mar 11, 2009, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#13
Desmonthenes Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: [SCIO] Profession: Mo/	Imbagons get incredibly boring after a while. If you are planning to stick with it for a long time I suppose you won't have trouble finding a group, but they will make you play imbagon or motigon Necro's are great for farming and I find MM'ing to be quite fun, but since you already have several elite armor sets then money must not be an issue for you Rangers are always fun to play as regardless of the build you use (imho) Plenty of farming builds and a whole spectrum of PvE builds [lolol this can be said about any proffesion]. I enjoy them because I always feel like I'm doing something, and they can fit into most groups. + their equip is awesome So yeah, rangers

Mar 11, 2009, 08:38 AM // 08:38	#14
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	Rangers, in my opinion. You can do shatton of things with rangers. Trapping, turreting, interrupting, cond spreading, scything, daggering, petting, touching, thumping, farming, spirit spamming, mage-hating, splint barraging, etc... Basically anything that doesn't involve extensive use of spells. As far as efficiency with damage goes, (assuming this is PvE) splint barraging can really clean up, and if that gets boring, you can take go daggers or scythes. As far as melee combat goes, rangers have much easier time managing energy than sins or dervishes and better survival rate with higher elemental armor and bunch of stances. When I get bored, I either dagger through a mission or cripple people in AB with traps and crippling shots.

Mar 11, 2009, 08:48 AM // 08:48	#15
Tommy's Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: [Bone] Profession: Mo/	I enjoy guildwars mostly because you can have a active playstyle. Not very suprising my mains are monk and ranger, followed up by mesmer. I find it <3 needing to react fast in either way it heals or with interupts. Some characters are just laybackrelaxstyle imo. Chaining the same combination of skills. Therefor out of you're list I would pick Ranger. Paragon seems kind of a one type prof to me (never played it though) and not many variations of builds. Dervish can be very strong, just as necro SS (don't go MM, bores the hack out of you) Depending on what you are going to do with you're characters you can rearrange the list. Mostly elite area's? I would pick necro. Mostly HM mission/VQ, I would go paragon or ranger. Hope I helped

Mar 11, 2009, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#16
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	If you want to play defensively then imbagon is the way to go. Downside is that it gets boring, fast. If you want to see lolwut damage then necromancer is the way to go. Downside is that you'll never learn proper energy management because it never runs out on you. Curses + PvE-only skills + Assassin's Promise = death incarnate.

Mar 12, 2009, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#17
Sephiroth Istari Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006	Necs are as broken in pve as imbagon, and much more interesting.