What 10 elites to unlock for pvp? - Guild Wars Forums

NightOwl · Jul 14, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11

I have 100% unlock of prophecies/factions, and will be picking up EotN and Nightfall this weekend. I have 31k faction ready to go. I play all core classes (ranger the least), and Rit. Not so big on assassins. I would like to get an elite from Paragon and Dervish that are useful for gvg, as well.

As I'm (obviously) not familiar with the newer content, I'd love to hear some suggestions. I don't pve (no, not at all), so I won't be getting any unlocks from that side of things.

Thanks.

Silvia Shadowback · Jul 14, 2008, 02:09 AM // 02:09

For a Dervish Elite Wounding Strike is a great one.

The Mad Addict · Jul 14, 2008, 02:16 AM // 02:16

For Warrior go Crippling Slash.

Boogz · Jul 14, 2008, 02:47 AM // 02:47

[Crippling Slash][Wounding Strike][Cruel Spear][Caretaker's Charge][Burning Arrow][Zealous Benediction][Magehunter's Smash][Icy Shackles][Searing Flames][Weapon of Remedy][Shadow Prison][Shattering Assault][Song of Restoration]

my suggestions

Shayne Hawke · Jul 14, 2008, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Go to PvX, find your favorite builds, and unlock the skills.

My suggestions:

[Eviscerate], [Broad Head Arrow]/[Crippling Shot]/[Burning Arrow], [Word of Healing], [Spiteful Spirit], [Wounding Strike]. That's just for starters. PvX and other players' builds should help you pick more elites of your liking later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogz

...[Shadow Prison]...[Song of Restoration]

my suggestions

First one is a bad one to unlock right now, especially if you don't like Assassin. It's been nerfed hardcore.

Second one isn't something I'd consider powerful in PvP anymore.

Rest of his suggestions are generally good, but it still depends on what you want to run.

NightOwl · Jul 14, 2008, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Thank you all for the replies, I'm glad to see that there is some agreement for Warrior and Dervish.

Shayne, I already have 5/7 of those unlocked, as they're prophecies/factions skills. Ty regardless though, for the other two.

Boogz, thanks for giving a list like that. I've seen some of those getting use in gvg matches I've watched, and I'll probably go with that list unless there are more posts/conflicts leading me to pick and choose.

HawkofStorms · Jul 14, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23

NF skills only. Reading comprehension for the win Shayne

Anyways, Boogz hit most of the nails on the head, with only a few disagreements.
WoR is the only rt elite worth having now a days.
Wounding Strike is the meta now for dervishes (using conjures and strength and honor)

Now where I disagree...
Steady stance is a must for the zergway warrior. Definately get that over magehunter smash.

Zealous Benidiction has been nerfed and really isn't better the WoH anymore.

Rampage as One to run thumpers is way more important then icy shackles or shattering assault.

I'd also consider Reaper's Mark or Toxic Chill.

Mesmer in Need · Jul 14, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23

[wail of doom][restore condition][defensive anthem][signet of midnight][signet of judgment]
Just a few of my contributions.

Tearz1993 · Jul 14, 2008, 03:28 AM // 03:28

[Wounding Strike][Magehunter's Smash][Cruel Spear][Caretaker's Charge][Icy Shackles]

Those five are probably the most important.

Oh and HawkofStorms? Steady stance is dead, ZB can be better than WoH on stance monks for RA (depending on playstyle / build), and RaO is definitely not more useful than Icy Shackles if you plan on playing more than just RA / TA / AB.

Joshthor · Jul 14, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

NF skills only. Reading comprehension for the win Shayne

Anyways, Boogz hit most of the nails on the head, with only a few disagreements.
WoR is the only rt elite worth having now a days.
Wounding Strike is the meta now for dervishes (using conjures and strength and honor)

Now where I disagree...
Steady stance is a must for the zergway warrior. Definately get that over magehunter smash.

Zealous Benidiction has been nerfed and really isn't better the WoH anymore.

Rampage as One to run thumpers is way more important then icy shackles or shattering assault.

I'd also consider Reaper's Mark or Toxic Chill.

WoR, while VERY good is not the only one worth having anymore, the meta seems to be switching to caretakers charge, ive watched a few battles on observe today and most the rits were running Caretakers, not WoR. personally i suggest you get both

RavagerOfDreams · Jul 14, 2008, 03:33 AM // 03:33

[wounding strike] [magehunters smash] [word of healing] [burning arrow] [searing flames] [cruel spear] [caretakers charge] [icy shackles] imo these are fairly good for PvP

Konig Des Todes · Jul 14, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31

My suggestions (going with my favorite NF elite of each profession, and attempting to base off of PvP, which I hardly do): [Crippling Slash][Burning Arrow][Reaper's Mark][Zealous Benediction][Searing Flames][Hex Eater Vortex][Weapon of Remedy][Shattering Assault][Wounding Strike][Song of Restoration]

Axel Zinfandel · Jul 14, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35

-[Crippling Slash]
-[Light of Deliverance]
-[Healer's Boon]
-[Searing Flames]
-[Savannah Heat]
-[Wounding Strike]
-[Defensive Anthem]
-[Cruel Spear]
-[Weapon of Remedy]
-[Spirit's Strength]

poasiods · Jul 14, 2008, 04:45 AM // 04:45

If going interrupter ranger, I'd recommend [magebane shot].

HawkofStorms · Jul 14, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Eh, mostly I just still prefer water trident to icy shackles, thus why I don't reccommend it.

But yeah, those necro elites are more useful in lower tier PvP (since necros have been pushed out of the GvG meta for a while).

N1ghtstalker · Jul 14, 2008, 04:07 PM // 16:07

[burning arrow][eviscerate][word of healing][wounding strike]
just a few ones
i sometimes roll [earth shaker] on my war for laughs

dies like fish · Jul 14, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightOwl

I have 100% unlock of prophecies/factions

Based on the current GvG meta:

[Crippling Slash][Burning Arrow][Balthazar's Pendulum][Corrupt Enchantment][Hex Eater Vortex][Searing Flames][Icy Shackles][Caretaker's Charge][Cruel Spear][Wounding Strike]

Bowstring Badass · Jul 14, 2008, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Nice suggesting [eviscerate] even though he said he was 100% unlock on proph/faction campaigns. Anyway [burning arrow][cruel spear][magehunters smash][shattering assault][reapers mark][zealous benediction] good elites in nightfall.

Thizzle · Jul 14, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11

[healer's boon] [searing flames] [wounding strike] [burning arrow] [rampage as one] [weapon of remedy] [Ebon Dust Aura] [smoke trap] [Order of Undeath] [Song of Purification]
Those should help a lot.

bas koopman · Jul 14, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40

so many AB/RA/PvE elites in this topic...

I'd suggest
[Healer's Boon][Wounding Strike][Weapon of Remedy][Caretaker's Charge][Magebane shot][Magehunter's Smash][Cruel Spear][Icy Shackles][crippling slash][burning arrow]

Jul 14, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#1
NightOwl Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	What 10 elites to unlock for pvp? I have 100% unlock of prophecies/factions, and will be picking up EotN and Nightfall this weekend. I have 31k faction ready to go. I play all core classes (ranger the least), and Rit. Not so big on assassins. I would like to get an elite from Paragon and Dervish that are useful for gvg, as well. As I'm (obviously) not familiar with the newer content, I'd love to hear some suggestions. I don't pve (no, not at all), so I won't be getting any unlocks from that side of things. Thanks.

Jul 14, 2008, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#9
Tearz1993 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Relentless Aggressors [rA] Profession: R/Mo	[Wounding Strike][Magehunter's Smash][Cruel Spear][Caretaker's Charge][Icy Shackles] Those five are probably the most important. Oh and HawkofStorms? Steady stance is dead, ZB can be better than WoH on stance monks for RA (depending on playstyle / build), and RaO is definitely not more useful than Icy Shackles if you plan on playing more than just RA / TA / AB. Last edited by Tearz1993; Jul 14, 2008 at 03:30 AM // 03:30..

Jul 14, 2008, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#2
Silvia Shadowback Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Sleeping at Worlds [End] Profession: N/Mo	For a Dervish Elite Wounding Strike is a great one.

Jul 14, 2008, 02:16 AM // 02:16	#3
The Mad Addict Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangladesh Guild: [SOUL] Profession: W/D	For Warrior go Crippling Slash.

Jul 14, 2008, 02:47 AM // 02:47	#4
Boogz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Variable Speed Farmers[VsF] Profession: Mo/	[Crippling Slash][Wounding Strike][Cruel Spear][Caretaker's Charge][Burning Arrow][Zealous Benediction][Magehunter's Smash][Icy Shackles][Searing Flames][Weapon of Remedy][Shadow Prison][Shattering Assault][Song of Restoration] my suggestions

Jul 14, 2008, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#6
NightOwl Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	Thank you all for the replies, I'm glad to see that there is some agreement for Warrior and Dervish. Shayne, I already have 5/7 of those unlocked, as they're prophecies/factions skills. Ty regardless though, for the other two. Boogz, thanks for giving a list like that. I've seen some of those getting use in gvg matches I've watched, and I'll probably go with that list unless there are more posts/conflicts leading me to pick and choose.

Jul 14, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	NF skills only. Reading comprehension for the win Shayne Anyways, Boogz hit most of the nails on the head, with only a few disagreements. WoR is the only rt elite worth having now a days. Wounding Strike is the meta now for dervishes (using conjures and strength and honor) Now where I disagree... Steady stance is a must for the zergway warrior. Definately get that over magehunter smash. Zealous Benidiction has been nerfed and really isn't better the WoH anymore. Rampage as One to run thumpers is way more important then icy shackles or shattering assault. I'd also consider Reaper's Mark or Toxic Chill.

Jul 14, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#8
Mesmer in Need Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: [ToA]	[wail of doom][restore condition][defensive anthem][signet of midnight][signet of judgment] Just a few of my contributions.

Jul 14, 2008, 03:33 AM // 03:33	#11
RavagerOfDreams Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow.... Profession: A/	[wounding strike] [magehunters smash] [word of healing] [burning arrow] [searing flames] [cruel spear] [caretakers charge] [icy shackles] imo these are fairly good for PvP

Jul 14, 2008, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#12
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	My suggestions (going with my favorite NF elite of each profession, and attempting to base off of PvP, which I hardly do): [Crippling Slash][Burning Arrow][Reaper's Mark][Zealous Benediction][Searing Flames][Hex Eater Vortex][Weapon of Remedy][Shattering Assault][Wounding Strike][Song of Restoration]

Jul 14, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#13
Axel Zinfandel Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeastern Ohio Guild: LaZy Profession: P/W	-[Crippling Slash] -[Light of Deliverance] -[Healer's Boon] -[Searing Flames] -[Savannah Heat] -[Wounding Strike] -[Defensive Anthem] -[Cruel Spear] -[Weapon of Remedy] -[Spirit's Strength]

Jul 14, 2008, 04:45 AM // 04:45	#14
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	If going interrupter ranger, I'd recommend [magebane shot].

Jul 14, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#15
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Eh, mostly I just still prefer water trident to icy shackles, thus why I don't reccommend it. But yeah, those necro elites are more useful in lower tier PvP (since necros have been pushed out of the GvG meta for a while).

Jul 14, 2008, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#16
N1ghtstalker Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: E/	[burning arrow][eviscerate][word of healing][wounding strike] just a few ones i sometimes roll [earth shaker] on my war for laughs

Jul 14, 2008, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#18
Bowstring Badass Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Character selection screen figuring what I want to play... Guild: Purple Lingerie - :D	Nice suggesting [eviscerate] even though he said he was 100% unlock on proph/faction campaigns. Anyway [burning arrow][cruel spear][magehunters smash][shattering assault][reapers mark][zealous benediction] good elites in nightfall.

Jul 14, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#19
Thizzle Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	[healer's boon] [searing flames] [wounding strike] [burning arrow] [rampage as one] [weapon of remedy] [Ebon Dust Aura] [smoke trap] [Order of Undeath] [Song of Purification] Those should help a lot.

Jul 14, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#20
bas koopman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Looking for a GvG guild Profession: W/E	so many AB/RA/PvE elites in this topic... I'd suggest [Healer's Boon][Wounding Strike][Weapon of Remedy][Caretaker's Charge][Magebane shot][Magehunter's Smash][Cruel Spear][Icy Shackles][crippling slash][burning arrow]