Best Char For Pre? - Guild Wars Forums

Mystikal Mage · Feb 12, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I feel like starting a char to stay in pre with.

Any ideas which one i should go with?

MagmaRed · Feb 12, 2008, 03:52 PM // 15:52

1) The one you like the look of best
2) Mesmer

lietzaum · Feb 12, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55

for a char just for pre i would go W/R with a pet or i always liked E/R or Monk/R
but the most used i have seen with legendary defender of asconld is W/R or E/R

Pyrea · Feb 12, 2008, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Hi there

I have a Me/R in Pre. Seems to do fairly well. I suppose in pre, you could go for any char.

Mystikal Mage · Feb 12, 2008, 04:11 PM // 16:11

I never done the pre thing seriously before so i dont really know what to expect

XiaoTheBlade · Feb 12, 2008, 04:23 PM // 16:23

Mesmer. Very strong self heal due to recent buff, and good armor ignoring damage from empathy whilst allowing you to hide behind walls, can also degen things to death. Very good pre-searing char

Kattar · Feb 12, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

I'm liking my Ele.

Aura of Restoration + Flare = hardly ever die. Lol.

Coloneh · Feb 12, 2008, 10:26 PM // 22:26

best would be a W/R

warrior provides highest armor at no downside you dont need the energy.
both professions provide an amazing self heal
enough weapon mastery to wield the goty bow or other weapons

not really any competition...

salamanca · Feb 13, 2008, 02:19 AM // 02:19

It's presearing... there is no bad combination to pick. some of us never even bother to take a secondary. You can dominate the play areas with any of the classes.

I've gone about very effectively as just a necro, just a ranger, just a monk and just a mesmer.

But if you are doing this with LDOA in mind, take the time to study a few of the guides people have done and take to heart rules about not questing until you are about maxed out.

Steps_Descending · Feb 13, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35

3 choices : If going for the "big preys" (charr mostly, thought there are some mini bosses) : Mesmer have the best 1 target kills.

If going for mass kill : Monk/Elem, the only ones with aoe (ok ok wars have 1), monk also get heal breze (unique to Mo/) and sheilding hands (dmg reduction), sometime meaning invincibility.

If going for Epicness : your choice, most classes can kill chars 1 way or another. I personnally see the most "classic/epic" pre sear class as necro and mesmer.

Mystikal Mage · Feb 13, 2008, 10:31 AM // 10:31

I made a Mesmer/Ranger, No problems so far,
Ive got to level 5

pkodyssey · Feb 13, 2008, 12:54 PM // 12:54

Double You / ARRRRRRRRRRR!

W/R is the most versatile, but R/W is more fun.

Thorondor Port · Feb 13, 2008, 04:53 PM // 16:53

I have a permanent pre-searing Me/N

Curses and Domination.

TwinRaven · Feb 13, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31

N/R ...I have a level 14. I'm hoping to someday get LDoA, but no hurry. I kinda dig having a pet and minions to do my bidding while char hunting. But like others have said, it really doesn't matter what you pick, just pick what YOU like. If you are hoping to achieve Legendary defender of Ascalon, here's a handy guide for the basics: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Defender_of_Ascalon

Age · Feb 13, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35

I would say just R/ would be good one for pre if this is perma.

Feb 12, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#1
Mystikal Mage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England	Best Char For Pre? I feel like starting a char to stay in pre with. Any ideas which one i should go with?

Feb 12, 2008, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#4
Pyrea Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Outer Rim Guild: Initiates of Maat	We Love Pre Hi there I have a Me/R in Pre. Seems to do fairly well. I suppose in pre, you could go for any char.

Feb 12, 2008, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#2
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	1) The one you like the look of best 2) Mesmer

Feb 12, 2008, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#3
lietzaum Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: VILE Profession: N/	for a char just for pre i would go W/R with a pet or i always liked E/R or Monk/R but the most used i have seen with legendary defender of asconld is W/R or E/R

Feb 12, 2008, 04:11 PM // 16:11	#5
Mystikal Mage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England	I never done the pre thing seriously before so i dont really know what to expect

Feb 12, 2008, 04:23 PM // 16:23	#6
XiaoTheBlade Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern England Guild: Reign Of Shadows Profession: P/W	Mesmer. Very strong self heal due to recent buff, and good armor ignoring damage from empathy whilst allowing you to hide behind walls, can also degen things to death. Very good pre-searing char

Feb 12, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#7
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	I'm liking my Ele. Aura of Restoration + Flare = hardly ever die. Lol.

Feb 12, 2008, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#8
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	best would be a W/R warrior provides highest armor at no downside you dont need the energy. both professions provide an amazing self heal enough weapon mastery to wield the goty bow or other weapons not really any competition...

Feb 13, 2008, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#9
salamanca Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Bookhouse boys Profession: R/	It's presearing... there is no bad combination to pick. some of us never even bother to take a secondary. You can dominate the play areas with any of the classes. I've gone about very effectively as just a necro, just a ranger, just a monk and just a mesmer. But if you are doing this with LDOA in mind, take the time to study a few of the guides people have done and take to heart rules about not questing until you are about maxed out.

Feb 13, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35	#10
Steps_Descending Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN my pocket plane. Obviously! Guild: Little Tom's Pocket Plane [THom] Profession: Me/Mo	3 choices : If going for the "big preys" (charr mostly, thought there are some mini bosses) : Mesmer have the best 1 target kills. If going for mass kill : Monk/Elem, the only ones with aoe (ok ok wars have 1), monk also get heal breze (unique to Mo/) and sheilding hands (dmg reduction), sometime meaning invincibility. If going for Epicness : your choice, most classes can kill chars 1 way or another. I personnally see the most "classic/epic" pre sear class as necro and mesmer.

Feb 13, 2008, 10:31 AM // 10:31	#11
Mystikal Mage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England	I made a Mesmer/Ranger, No problems so far, Ive got to level 5

Feb 13, 2008, 12:54 PM // 12:54	#12
pkodyssey Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a cardboard box with Internet Guild: The Order of the Frozen Tundra (TofT) Profession: N/	Double You / ARRRRRRRRRRR! W/R is the most versatile, but R/W is more fun.

Feb 13, 2008, 04:53 PM // 16:53	#13
Thorondor Port Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia Profession: W/	I have a permanent pre-searing Me/N Curses and Domination.

Feb 13, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#14
TwinRaven Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	N/R ...I have a level 14. I'm hoping to someday get LDoA, but no hurry. I kinda dig having a pet and minions to do my bidding while char hunting. But like others have said, it really doesn't matter what you pick, just pick what YOU like. If you are hoping to achieve Legendary defender of Ascalon, here's a handy guide for the basics: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Defender_of_Ascalon

Feb 13, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35	#15
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I would say just R/ would be good one for pre if this is perma.