PvE vs PvP characters - Guild Wars Forums

BloodWraithe · Nov 28, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53

I've noticed a few quests for PvE guys give you +attribute points. And i've noticed that I never see any PvP only characters wearing fancy armor like a lot of the PvE. So i'm wondering, do pve have advantages over pvp only?? or is it equal to just make a pvp only for pvp.

Avarre · Nov 28, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Ever since the J-list was introduced for PvP characters when Nightfall came out, PvE characters don't have an advantage for PvP.

Dmitri3 · Nov 28, 2008, 07:16 PM // 19:16

Yes, Dire pet. PvP chars are stuck with Elder.

And you can always have fancy armor on PvP char with help of tournament tokens.

EDIT: Dire pet deals more damage that Elder, but has less health. Generally though, damage is worth a lot more that hp when playing Beast Master.

HawkofStorms · Nov 28, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Its equal. Those +attribute quests are given automatically to PvP character.

While PvP players don't get all the cosmetic things PvE players can (ie, fancy armor, at least not easily with the reward point system) those things offer no stats bonuses whatsoever.

BloodWraithe · Nov 28, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Ok awesome thanks

dilan155 · Nov 28, 2008, 07:58 PM // 19:58

a pve char has a total of 200 attrib point with those quests, pvp chars already have all 200 points. different armor is possible for pvp ones, you have to use tournament reward points.

SirNazron · Nov 28, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09

Just saying, it is possible to have a pvp charecter with "fancy" armor. but good luck getting it. You need to get a good amount of tournament reward points.

Tyla · Nov 28, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16

PvE char because you get to use teh phat lewtz and show off your e-peen AND your e-skillz in PvP.

In all seriousness though, if your PvE character isn't geared up there's no point. PvP characters basically give you the curstomizability you need instantaniously, whereas on a PvE character if you're going to screw around you have to get cash, pay up and then test it.

Icy The Mage · Nov 28, 2008, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Dire/Hearty Pets. The only advantage.

notskorn · Nov 28, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Its equal. Those +attribute quests are given automatically to PvP character.

While PvP players don't get all the cosmetic things PvE players can (ie, fancy armor, at least not easily with the reward point system) those things offer no stats bonuses whatsoever.

PvP characters have been able to get "fancy" armor for like a year and a half...

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Tolkano

Owik Gall · Nov 29, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08

No advantage over either two, except pets.

Truegen · Nov 29, 2008, 02:29 AM // 02:29

The advantage of PvP characters to PvE characters is the ability to re-roll professions and create any weapon set needed at any time. When you have a PvE char in PvP, you have to buy and mod each weapon, make sure you have one of everything that you need, etc.

PvP characters offer more utility than PvE characters, only benefit is being able to buy new armor/weapons any time you want rather than have to earn them with reward points, and dire pets (if you're running sway, which I DON'T recommend if you ever want to be a serious pvp'er and not a running joke)

Ben-A-BoO · Nov 29, 2008, 06:02 AM // 06:02

PvP Only = Fast set up and accessibility for every build (if you are UAX)
PvE in PvP = Fun good looking money sink, gives you something to do in the game in GvG down times.

jonnieboi05 · Nov 29, 2008, 06:35 AM // 06:35

agreed with everyone above my comment. they pretyt much hit the nail on the head. there is no real difference except for pets. as for armor, PvP characters can have the same armor as a PvE. ^^

~LeNa~

Nov 28, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#1
BloodWraithe Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	PvE vs PvP characters I've noticed a few quests for PvE guys give you +attribute points. And i've noticed that I never see any PvP only characters wearing fancy armor like a lot of the PvE. So i'm wondering, do pve have advantages over pvp only?? or is it equal to just make a pvp only for pvp.

Nov 28, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#2
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Ever since the J-list was introduced for PvP characters when Nightfall came out, PvE characters don't have an advantage for PvP. __________________ And the heavens shall tremble.

Nov 28, 2008, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#3
Dmitri3 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada, almost got to see a polar bear... :P	Yes, Dire pet. PvP chars are stuck with Elder. And you can always have fancy armor on PvP char with help of tournament tokens. EDIT: Dire pet deals more damage that Elder, but has less health. Generally though, damage is worth a lot more that hp when playing Beast Master. Last edited by Dmitri3; Nov 28, 2008 at 07:28 PM // 19:28..

Nov 28, 2008, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#4
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Its equal. Those +attribute quests are given automatically to PvP character. While PvP players don't get all the cosmetic things PvE players can (ie, fancy armor, at least not easily with the reward point system) those things offer no stats bonuses whatsoever.

Nov 28, 2008, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#5
BloodWraithe Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	Ok awesome thanks

Nov 28, 2008, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#6
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	a pve char has a total of 200 attrib point with those quests, pvp chars already have all 200 points. different armor is possible for pvp ones, you have to use tournament reward points.

Nov 28, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09	#7
SirNazron Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Under a rock Guild: The Golden Dragoons [Dark]	Just saying, it is possible to have a pvp charecter with "fancy" armor. but good luck getting it. You need to get a good amount of tournament reward points.

Nov 28, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#8
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	PvE char because you get to use teh phat lewtz and show off your e-peen AND your e-skillz in PvP. In all seriousness though, if your PvE character isn't geared up there's no point. PvP characters basically give you the curstomizability you need instantaniously, whereas on a PvE character if you're going to screw around you have to get cash, pay up and then test it.

Nov 28, 2008, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#9
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	Dire/Hearty Pets. The only advantage.

Nov 29, 2008, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#11
Owik Gall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Guardians of the Light Profession: W/Mo	No advantage over either two, except pets.

Nov 29, 2008, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#12
Truegen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth]	The advantage of PvP characters to PvE characters is the ability to re-roll professions and create any weapon set needed at any time. When you have a PvE char in PvP, you have to buy and mod each weapon, make sure you have one of everything that you need, etc. PvP characters offer more utility than PvE characters, only benefit is being able to buy new armor/weapons any time you want rather than have to earn them with reward points, and dire pets (if you're running sway, which I DON'T recommend if you ever want to be a serious pvp'er and not a running joke)

Nov 29, 2008, 06:02 AM // 06:02	#13
Ben-A-BoO Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Europe	PvP Only = Fast set up and accessibility for every build (if you are UAX) PvE in PvP = Fun good looking money sink, gives you something to do in the game in GvG down times.

Nov 29, 2008, 06:35 AM // 06:35	#14
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	agreed with everyone above my comment. they pretyt much hit the nail on the head. there is no real difference except for pets. as for armor, PvP characters can have the same armor as a PvE. ^^ ~LeNa~