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Rakeris · Feb 09, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28

I was wondering what the least played classes are. Or are they all pretty close? I was going to get the game and was trying to decide what class to make before I got it....so I thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

xxSilhouette · Feb 09, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Monk's seem to be very hard to find when doing missions and such, although ever since the 55hp monk build was heard of i see more of them in the desert, but they are something that a lot of people want. I also notice sometimes its hard to find a nuker, although some doesn't like them - I have been in groups that needed nukers and monks.

So in my opinion ele's and monks. Also the least class I see is mesmers - but i dont see many groups asking for them.

Kaguya · Feb 09, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Mesmers for sure. They are fun too :<

007Bistromath · Feb 09, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Mesmer, because it is damn near useless in pve. Those builds which are useful (they do exist) are still useless, because nobody will let you party with them because they think you are useless.

They're invaluable in pvp, though. Even a mesmer with a crap build can be annoying sometimes.

In pvp, you might think that the least played class is monk, and I don't know, you might be right. But as a monk, I can tell you that this doesn't matter, because when you play a monk it is impossible to find a group most of the time. Each group needs one and exactly one monk, (or two/three in 8v8) and only idiots and griefers will take anymore on purpose, excepting smiters. This means that every group you try to join already has its quota, and so you're sitting there spamming "bonder LFG" for thirty minutes even though you were in the same place five minutes ago spamming "group LFmonk" or somesuch. I've had this happen in pve too, but I think monks are more common there, so it's probably just my luck.

Divinus Stella · Feb 09, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Monks are hard to find for teams, but most people have a monk char, mesmers are probably the least played.
imo:
[Least Played]
Mesmer
Necro
Ele
Ranger
Monk
Warrior
[Most Played]

for PvP its slightly different, most build for HA require 3 monks, so naturally monks are more common, due to the popularity of IWAY you will find a huge excess of Warrs Rangers and Necros.

Rayne Nightfyre · Feb 09, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Mesmers are for sure the least played class. And the number of Mesmers who actually know what they're doing is even fewer. But it's by far my favorite class

EternalTempest · Feb 09, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007Bistromath

Mesmer, because it is damn near useless in pve. Those builds which are useful (they do exist) are still useless, because nobody will let you party with them because they think you are useless.

They're invaluable in pvp, though. Even a mesmer with a crap build can be annoying sometimes.

In pvp, you might think that the least played class is monk, and I don't know, you might be right. But as a monk, I can tell you that this doesn't matter, because when you play a monk it is impossible to find a group most of the time. Each group needs one and exactly one monk, (or two/three in 8v8) and only idiots and griefers will take anymore on purpose, excepting smiters. This means that every group you try to join already has its quota, and so you're sitting there spamming "bonder LFG" for thirty minutes even though you were in the same place five minutes ago spamming "group LFmonk" or somesuch. I've had this happen in pve too, but I think monks are more common there, so it's probably just my luck.

Messemer's kick but in Pve, but no one realized this ><. They are a great support class that can do large variety of things. But say it's the least played class in pve.

Rayne Nightfyre · Feb 09, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007Bistromath

Mesmer, because it is damn near useless in pve. Those builds which are useful (they do exist) are still useless, because nobody will let you party with them because they think you are useless.

Sorry, but wrong. I doubt people realize how foolish and close-minded comments like these make them look. So no, Mesmers are anything but useless in PvE. The reason the close-minded ones reject Mesmers in their parties is because of the Phantasm-spammers you see running around everywhere. But when a Mesmer actually explores the possibilities they have open to them, they are invaluable in PvE. Read up on the Mesmer forum before making comments like that.

Amsterdam · Feb 09, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Yea mez is good in pve, if you find expirianced players to play with then you are set, but if you are just starting one... unless you want to do the whole game alone with henchies... good luck. and I would say the list goes:

(least played)
mezmers
necros
rangers
elementalists
monk
warrior
(most played)

but as of lately:

mesmer
ranger
elementalist
monk
necromancer
warrior

Zura · Feb 09, 2006, 09:11 PM // 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amsterdam

but as of lately:

mesmer
ranger
elementalist
monk
necromancer
warrior

I would have agreed a few months back (when I started) there were loads of necros, but I would say defiantly now they much rarer that a monk, it's just no one really notices because there not need that much for co-ops though are still useful.

Shattered Self · Feb 09, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35

I dunno, necros seem to be coming back again due to the "re-discovery", as it were, of the power of MMs when it comes to farming. Rangers will become more common soon I think, given the popularity of barrage/pet farming in tombs. Elementalists have dropped in popularity since the AoE nerf, but mesmers are still by far the least common class in PvE.

Fungus Amongus · Feb 09, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007Bistromath

Mesmer, because it is damn near useless in pve.

You'll think that until you meet a good mesmer.

Mesmers are probably less common because they are more difficult to understand how to play well. Many casual gamers simply don't want to think hard enough to play a mesmer effectively. Considering the majority of people playing for fun prefer to hack n' slash or dish out mega elemental damage, mesmers just get overlooked.

Rakeris · Feb 10, 2006, 01:04 AM // 01:04

I'm quite tempted to give a mesmer a try. If I find it a bit to complicated, I'll probably go for an elementalist.

Thanks again. ^^

Arkantos · Feb 10, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46

I think that the least are spell casters like monk, mesmer, and ele. I see quite a few rangers and necro's, and warriors are probably the most popular.

Skuld · Feb 10, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14

Mesmer
Ranger
Necro
Monk
Ele
Warrior

around eu anywho

Avarre · Feb 10, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Who dares call my class useless? RAGE.

The best thing about most people not liking mesmers (yes, there is an upside) is that when you DO find someone who likes mesmers, chances are if you're good at it, they'll come to you when they need a mes (because good ones aren't common).

Mesmer
Ranger
Ele
Nec
Monk
Warrior

imho

Feb 09, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#1
Rakeris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Guild: Feners Reve	Least played class? I was wondering what the least played classes are. Or are they all pretty close? I was going to get the game and was trying to decide what class to make before I got it....so I thought I'd ask. Thanks!

Feb 09, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#4
007Bistromath Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Death Over Flowers	Mesmer, because it is damn near useless in pve. Those builds which are useful (they do exist) are still useless, because nobody will let you party with them because they think you are useless. They're invaluable in pvp, though. Even a mesmer with a crap build can be annoying sometimes. In pvp, you might think that the least played class is monk, and I don't know, you might be right. But as a monk, I can tell you that this doesn't matter, because when you play a monk it is impossible to find a group most of the time. Each group needs one and exactly one monk, (or two/three in 8v8) and only idiots and griefers will take anymore on purpose, excepting smiters. This means that every group you try to join already has its quota, and so you're sitting there spamming "bonder LFG" for thirty minutes even though you were in the same place five minutes ago spamming "group LFmonk" or somesuch. I've had this happen in pve too, but I think monks are more common there, so it's probably just my luck. Last edited by 007Bistromath; Feb 09, 2006 at 06:36 PM // 18:36..

Feb 09, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#5
Divinus Stella Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Guild: Steel Phoenix	Monks are hard to find for teams, but most people have a monk char, mesmers are probably the least played. imo: [Least Played] Mesmer Necro Ele Ranger Monk Warrior [Most Played] for PvP its slightly different, most build for HA require 3 monks, so naturally monks are more common, due to the popularity of IWAY you will find a huge excess of Warrs Rangers and Necros. Last edited by Divinus Stella; Feb 09, 2006 at 06:40 PM // 18:40..

Feb 09, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#2
xxSilhouette Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lost in the sands of time... Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO] Profession: R/Rt	Monk's seem to be very hard to find when doing missions and such, although ever since the 55hp monk build was heard of i see more of them in the desert, but they are something that a lot of people want. I also notice sometimes its hard to find a nuker, although some doesn't like them - I have been in groups that needed nukers and monks. So in my opinion ele's and monks. Also the least class I see is mesmers - but i dont see many groups asking for them.

Feb 09, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#3
Kaguya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moon Profession: Mo/	Mesmers for sure. They are fun too :<

Feb 09, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#6
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	Mesmers are for sure the least played class. And the number of Mesmers who actually know what they're doing is even fewer. But it's by far my favorite class

Feb 09, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#9
Amsterdam Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Guild: dth	Yea mez is good in pve, if you find expirianced players to play with then you are set, but if you are just starting one... unless you want to do the whole game alone with henchies... good luck. and I would say the list goes: (least played) mezmers necros rangers elementalists monk warrior (most played) but as of lately: mesmer ranger elementalist monk necromancer warrior

Feb 09, 2006, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#11
Shattered Self Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PvE Profession: N/	I dunno, necros seem to be coming back again due to the "re-discovery", as it were, of the power of MMs when it comes to farming. Rangers will become more common soon I think, given the popularity of barrage/pet farming in tombs. Elementalists have dropped in popularity since the AoE nerf, but mesmers are still by far the least common class in PvE.

Feb 10, 2006, 01:04 AM // 01:04	#13
Rakeris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Guild: Feners Reve	I'm quite tempted to give a mesmer a try. If I find it a bit to complicated, I'll probably go for an elementalist. Thanks again. ^^

Feb 10, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#14
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	I think that the least are spell casters like monk, mesmer, and ele. I see quite a few rangers and necro's, and warriors are probably the most popular.

Feb 10, 2006, 11:14 AM // 11:14	#15
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	Mesmer Ranger Necro Monk Ele Warrior around eu anywho

Feb 10, 2006, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#16
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Who dares call my class useless? RAGE. The best thing about most people not liking mesmers (yes, there is an upside) is that when you DO find someone who likes mesmers, chances are if you're good at it, they'll come to you when they need a mes (because good ones aren't common). Mesmer Ranger Ele Nec Monk Warrior imho