Best pre profesion? - Guild Wars Forums

Thizzle · Aug 08, 2008, 08:12 PM // 20:12

I kind of want to make one just to get dyes, but don't know what would be best. I'll turn this into two questions. What's the best thing to get ectos with now as well?

EDITED by Yang Whirlwind We have a section for questions you know!

Accursed · Aug 08, 2008, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Warrior or Ranger.

Dallcingi · Aug 08, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32

I like ele for the flare spam

Dreikki · Aug 08, 2008, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Well, I got LDOA on my monk.

Healing was great, damage was decent, soloing was easy.

Damian979 · Aug 08, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Personal preference is anything with a ranger secondary as having a pet can be a big asset in pre when it comes to killing things. Monks are generally sought after for Char hunting parties as self healing is not so great in pre.

If you decide to go post for ectos, monk still wouldn't be a bad choice for the SS/600 duo runs.

Thizzle · Aug 08, 2008, 08:38 PM // 20:38

I'm only going to farm with this character. I don't care much about LDoA as it takes hundreds of hours to get. I might keep ranger since I got my nevermore flatbow to use.

Capua · Aug 08, 2008, 09:24 PM // 21:24

i think ele is the best fro pre, as fire magic does +dmg vs the ice elementals & the oakhearts

sickle of carnage · Aug 08, 2008, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I actually thought necro did great but everyone has their prefferences.

farmerfez · Aug 08, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreikki

Well, I got LDOA on my monk.

Healing was great, damage was decent, soloing was easy.

Yep, smites+heals=win

Jade · Aug 08, 2008, 09:44 PM // 21:44

I noticed that everyone was just listing primary professions. What about the 2ndary professions? I my self prefer to go with a necro mesmer in pre, but like someone else said, maybe tha's just me. That, and I love degen. As far as ectos go though, I dunno, it's been literally forever since my necro in post has been anywhere near an ecto dropping critter.

Commander Ryker · Aug 08, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04

I agree with the others who said Ele is best. It is. For secondary, I would go monk, so you can heal yourself.

MagicalHobo · Aug 08, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09

From my experience, Mesmers do quite well in Pre. They get Backfire and Empathy, which do a good job at killing Charr.

KoKoS · Aug 08, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38

if it's for dyes i'd go with ele

Captain Bulldozer · Aug 08, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Admittedly, I've only played 3 different primary profs in pre... but I'd have to say an Ele/Me has got to be one of the best pre profession choices... you get spamable flare (which does good dmg in pre), decent self healing (in both ele and me), tons of energy, firestorm (which is also good in pre... much more so than post of course) and conjure phantasm which is great in pre. On my E/Me I was soloing charr at lvl 8 quite easily.

Aug 08, 2008, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#1
Thizzle Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	Best pre profesion? I kind of want to make one just to get dyes, but don't know what would be best. I'll turn this into two questions. What's the best thing to get ectos with now as well? EDITED by Yang Whirlwind We have a section for questions you know! Last edited by Thizzle; Aug 08, 2008 at 08:16 PM // 20:16..

Aug 08, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37	#5
Damian979 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008	Personal preference is anything with a ranger secondary as having a pet can be a big asset in pre when it comes to killing things. Monks are generally sought after for Char hunting parties as self healing is not so great in pre. If you decide to go post for ectos, monk still wouldn't be a bad choice for the SS/600 duo runs. Last edited by Damian979; Aug 08, 2008 at 08:39 PM // 20:39..

Aug 08, 2008, 08:15 PM // 20:15	#2
Accursed Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007	Warrior or Ranger.

Aug 08, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#3
Dallcingi Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Guild: The Black Parades [死人死] Profession: Mo/	I like ele for the flare spam

Aug 08, 2008, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#4
Dreikki Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kemi, Finland. Guild: Pirates of the Searing [YoHo] Profession: Mo/	Well, I got LDOA on my monk. Healing was great, damage was decent, soloing was easy.

Aug 08, 2008, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#6
Thizzle Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	I'm only going to farm with this character. I don't care much about LDoA as it takes hundreds of hours to get. I might keep ranger since I got my nevermore flatbow to use.

Aug 08, 2008, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#7
Capua Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2008 Profession: N/	i think ele is the best fro pre, as fire magic does +dmg vs the ice elementals & the oakhearts

Aug 08, 2008, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#8
sickle of carnage Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Textual Harassment [kTHX]	I actually thought necro did great but everyone has their prefferences.

Aug 08, 2008, 09:44 PM // 21:44	#10
Jade Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada...... Eh!	I noticed that everyone was just listing primary professions. What about the 2ndary professions? I my self prefer to go with a necro mesmer in pre, but like someone else said, maybe tha's just me. That, and I love degen. As far as ectos go though, I dunno, it's been literally forever since my necro in post has been anywhere near an ecto dropping critter.

Aug 08, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#11
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I agree with the others who said Ele is best. It is. For secondary, I would go monk, so you can heal yourself.

Aug 08, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09	#12
MagicalHobo Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: Kindred Order of Souls [KOS] Profession: D/	From my experience, Mesmers do quite well in Pre. They get Backfire and Empathy, which do a good job at killing Charr.

Aug 08, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#13
KoKoS Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: aBove Empress Amarox xP Guild: KDT Profession: Mo/E	if it's for dyes i'd go with ele

Aug 08, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#14
Captain Bulldozer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Servants of the Dragon Flames [SODF]	Admittedly, I've only played 3 different primary profs in pre... but I'd have to say an Ele/Me has got to be one of the best pre profession choices... you get spamable flare (which does good dmg in pre), decent self healing (in both ele and me), tons of energy, firestorm (which is also good in pre... much more so than post of course) and conjure phantasm which is great in pre. On my E/Me I was soloing charr at lvl 8 quite easily.