Pre-Searing Professions - Guild Wars Forums

FrozenFries · Nov 17, 2007, 03:55 PM // 15:55

I want to have a permanent pre-searing character. I don't have any of the expansions, so whichever the first GW is, thats what I have. I was working with Warrior builds, but saw how well Mesmers can be, due to their empathy and backfire spells. I don't want to waste time leveling any character before I am positive on which professions to go. Can anybody lead me in the right direction in telling me some really good Charr hunting solo combos please? Much appreciated.

Neo Nugget · Nov 17, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Ranger is what i solo charr in pre with, i think it help to have a pet along to take some of the damage for you.
I haven't solo'd charr with any other proffession yet.

Olim Chill · Nov 17, 2007, 04:10 PM // 16:10

Ranger is a very flexilbe profession and the pet is a big help when soloing, as mentioned above.

Hells_Faithful · Nov 17, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16

As Neo Nugget and Olim III have both suggested the ranger w/ pet build is pretty straightfoward and a good pre-searing class to solo with...

But I also would recommend thw W/Mo tank build is also a very good pre-searing class since there is no dis-enchanters in pre-searing ( as far as I can remember)...

Mork from Ork · Nov 17, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17

I went with Mesmer and it works great - backfire, empathy, Phantasm, shatter delusions quickly kills the shamans.

Take the ranger quest from nente, the one where you get a pet and troll ungent but don't accept the reward - that will give you a pet and troll ungent for healing.

Hells_Faithful · Nov 17, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

But then again a Ele wouldnt be bad either since they have the lesser energy glyph... They can nuke nicely at a low cost in Pre-Searing...

Rathcail · Nov 17, 2007, 04:19 PM // 16:19

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Originally Posted by Hells_Faithful

But I also would recommend thw W/Mo tank build is also a very good pre-searing class since there is no dis-enchanters in pre-searing ( as far as I can remember)...

Charr Chaots shatter enchantments.

Rayne Nightfyre · Nov 17, 2007, 04:27 PM // 16:27

How about a Me/R? Make use of a pet and Mesmer skills. That's actually exactly what I originally started my Mesmer off as in pre-searing. I stayed there for quite a while too, Me/R can work very well.

Commander Ryker · Nov 17, 2007, 08:20 PM // 20:20

I made my perma pre an ele ranger. The ranger isn't perma tho as I haven't accepted it as such. I want to be able to use the others for the exp.

Guns Up! · Nov 17, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Ranger, hands down

1 up and 2 down · Nov 17, 2007, 11:14 PM // 23:14

go to www.presearing.com for answers that you seek young padawan.

baz777 · Nov 18, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00

I've been playing for over 2 years and made my first perma pre character last week.

Ranger/Ele skills, (not taken 2nd profession), is working for me

Only Level 8.5 atm

My all conquering build

Age · Nov 18, 2007, 12:12 AM // 00:12

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Originally Posted by Rayne Nightfyre

How about a Me/R? Make use of a pet and Mesmer skills. That's actually exactly what I originally started my Mesmer off as in pre-searing. I stayed there for quite a while too, Me/R can work very well.

Yeap and use fast casted dual shot and power shot like I did when I first made my first female char who now is my Monk.My first Mesmer was the name of my Monk to me Mes/R didn't go well.

To the Op go with something you haven't played yet and or try a different secondary.

Rathcail · Nov 18, 2007, 01:55 AM // 01:55

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Originally Posted by Age

use fast casted dual shot and power shot like I did

Whaaaaat????

Draginvry · Nov 18, 2007, 02:20 AM // 02:20

If you want a charr hunting character, then R/E or W/R are the only good ways to go. Or possibly R/Me for Backfire (but you won't have Empathy)

It's a hell of a lot harder to solo with a mesmer, although they are good if you are hunting with a friend. Regardless, Ranger secondary is invaluable because Troll Unguent is the only good healing skill over the wall, except for maybe Ether Feast. Anything else is either shatter bait, or not of much use against charr mobs.

The main reason you don't want to solo with a Mesmer is that you don't have a good way to take out the Blade Storms. And no, Empathy is not an answer, because they will still be doing more damage to you than to themselves.

Rathcail · Nov 18, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38

Bah, mesmers rule the Northlands.

**cosyfiep** · Nov 18, 2007, 06:19 AM // 06:19

I just took my almost perma-pre ele out

.
she was e/r for most of it just because of the pet and troll unguent. (she is e/w now).
When I started I had a me/r its a great setup as well, but mesmers are more difficult to play if you decide to continue on----but thats another story.

You can make 4 characters so why not try a few out and see if you like them, you can always delete them and reroll!
Necros are also fun because of the minions! (a necro/ranger would be nice because of the pet and minions to help you fight).

Olim Chill · Nov 18, 2007, 06:28 AM // 06:28

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(a necro/ranger would be nice because of the pet and minions to help you fight).

Now we're talking.

Utaku · Nov 18, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04

My choice would be Mesmer with Glyph of lesser energy from the first elementalist quest.
Mesmers' skills in PreSearing are very good, if you're good at timing them.
[skill]empathy[/skill][skill]backfire[/skill][skill]conjure phantasm[/skill][skill]shatter delusions[/skill][skill]glyph of lesser energy[/skill]
learn to time shatter and to cast backfire at the right time for each type of ennemy, and you'll kickass!

Warriors are overpowered in pre too, as they have early acces to conditions:
[skill]sever artery[/skill][skill]gash[/skill][skill]frenzy[/skill][skill]healing signet[/skill]
Ain't that sexy?

FrozenFries · Nov 18, 2007, 05:18 PM // 17:18

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Originally Posted by Rathcail

Bah, mesmers rule the Northlands.

So on the left it said you leveled to 7... Did you have any runes or insignias?

Nov 17, 2007, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#1
FrozenFries Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: W/Me	Pre-Searing Professions I want to have a permanent pre-searing character. I don't have any of the expansions, so whichever the first GW is, thats what I have. I was working with Warrior builds, but saw how well Mesmers can be, due to their empathy and backfire spells. I don't want to waste time leveling any character before I am positive on which professions to go. Can anybody lead me in the right direction in telling me some really good Charr hunting solo combos please? Much appreciated.

Nov 17, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Ranger is what i solo charr in pre with, i think it help to have a pet along to take some of the damage for you. I haven't solo'd charr with any other proffession yet. __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Nov 17, 2007, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#3
Olim Chill Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Guild: DMI Profession: N/	Ranger is a very flexilbe profession and the pet is a big help when soloing, as mentioned above.

Nov 17, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#4
Hells_Faithful Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Void Guild: Hells_Followers [HF] Profession: R/W	As Neo Nugget and Olim III have both suggested the ranger w/ pet build is pretty straightfoward and a good pre-searing class to solo with... But I also would recommend thw W/Mo tank build is also a very good pre-searing class since there is no dis-enchanters in pre-searing ( as far as I can remember)...

Nov 17, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#5
Mork from Ork Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007	I went with Mesmer and it works great - backfire, empathy, Phantasm, shatter delusions quickly kills the shamans. Take the ranger quest from nente, the one where you get a pet and troll ungent but don't accept the reward - that will give you a pet and troll ungent for healing.

Nov 17, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#6
Hells_Faithful Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Void Guild: Hells_Followers [HF] Profession: R/W	But then again a Ele wouldnt be bad either since they have the lesser energy glyph... They can nuke nicely at a low cost in Pre-Searing...

Nov 17, 2007, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#8
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	How about a Me/R? Make use of a pet and Mesmer skills. That's actually exactly what I originally started my Mesmer off as in pre-searing. I stayed there for quite a while too, Me/R can work very well.

Nov 17, 2007, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#9
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I made my perma pre an ele ranger. The ranger isn't perma tho as I haven't accepted it as such. I want to be able to use the others for the exp.

Nov 17, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#10
Guns Up! Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Profession: Rt/	Ranger, hands down

Nov 17, 2007, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#11
1 up and 2 down Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: Rt/	go to www.presearing.com for answers that you seek young padawan.

Nov 18, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#12
baz777 Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South East England Guild: Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell] Profession: E/	I've been playing for over 2 years and made my first perma pre character last week. Ranger/Ele skills, (not taken 2nd profession), is working for me Only Level 8.5 atm My all conquering build

Nov 18, 2007, 02:20 AM // 02:20	#15
Draginvry Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: The Underground PvP Society (PVPS) Profession: N/Mo	If you want a charr hunting character, then R/E or W/R are the only good ways to go. Or possibly R/Me for Backfire (but you won't have Empathy) It's a hell of a lot harder to solo with a mesmer, although they are good if you are hunting with a friend. Regardless, Ranger secondary is invaluable because Troll Unguent is the only good healing skill over the wall, except for maybe Ether Feast. Anything else is either shatter bait, or not of much use against charr mobs. The main reason you don't want to solo with a Mesmer is that you don't have a good way to take out the Blade Storms. And no, Empathy is not an answer, because they will still be doing more damage to you than to themselves.

Nov 18, 2007, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#16
Rathcail Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	Bah, mesmers rule the Northlands.

Nov 18, 2007, 06:19 AM // 06:19	#17
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I just took my almost perma-pre ele out . she was e/r for most of it just because of the pet and troll unguent. (she is e/w now). When I started I had a me/r its a great setup as well, but mesmers are more difficult to play if you decide to continue on----but thats another story. You can make 4 characters so why not try a few out and see if you like them, you can always delete them and reroll! Necros are also fun because of the minions! (a necro/ranger would be nice because of the pet and minions to help you fight).

Nov 18, 2007, 07:04 AM // 07:04	#19
Utaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Guild: We eat pancakes [Yumy] Profession: Me/	My choice would be Mesmer with Glyph of lesser energy from the first elementalist quest. Mesmers' skills in PreSearing are very good, if you're good at timing them. [skill]empathy[/skill][skill]backfire[/skill][skill]conjure phantasm[/skill][skill]shatter delusions[/skill][skill]glyph of lesser energy[/skill] learn to time shatter and to cast backfire at the right time for each type of ennemy, and you'll kickass! Warriors are overpowered in pre too, as they have early acces to conditions: [skill]sever artery[/skill][skill]gash[/skill][skill]frenzy[/skill][skill]healing signet[/skill] Ain't that sexy?