Needed Classes in GW - Guild Wars Forums

Ashaman · May 25, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Being new to GW, I have a few questions.

In other MMORPG there are certain classes that are needed more than others. As an example, pure healers, pure tanks, AoE classes are always needed.

My question in, are there these staple classes in GW? Which are they?

Ripper · May 25, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46

Try not to think of GW as an MMPORG. It's really not. Success in GW for both PvE and PvP depends on team work. Each class plays a very important roll. It's designed in such a way that no one class can do it all.

There is no "certain classes that are needed more than others". To have a truly successful group you need to have one of each class. Some will argue that point.

I will say that there is currently a shortage of Monk's. Monks are nice to have in your PUG. Not vital, but very nice.

adam.skinner · May 25, 2005, 01:58 PM // 13:58

I wouldn't look for needed classes. Consider the role you want to play; the game you want to play. Do you want to beat away at things with a hammer? Do you want to spend you time looking at health bars and managing them? Do you want to sit back and plunk arrows or spells at someone? Would you like to situationally inhibit your opponents?

There are multiple class combinations for each of these. You can always pick up a "needed class" in the form of healers, tanks, or whatever you please.

May 25, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#1
Ashaman Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Needed Classes in GW Being new to GW, I have a few questions. In other MMORPG there are certain classes that are needed more than others. As an example, pure healers, pure tanks, AoE classes are always needed. My question in, are there these staple classes in GW? Which are they?

May 25, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#2
Ripper Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Try not to think of GW as an MMPORG. It's really not. Success in GW for both PvE and PvP depends on team work. Each class plays a very important roll. It's designed in such a way that no one class can do it all. There is no "certain classes that are needed more than others". To have a truly successful group you need to have one of each class. Some will argue that point. I will say that there is currently a shortage of Monk's. Monks are nice to have in your PUG. Not vital, but very nice.

May 25, 2005, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#3
adam.skinner Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Elect of God [EoG] Profession: Mo/Me	I wouldn't look for needed classes. Consider the role you want to play; the game you want to play. Do you want to beat away at things with a hammer? Do you want to spend you time looking at health bars and managing them? Do you want to sit back and plunk arrows or spells at someone? Would you like to situationally inhibit your opponents? There are multiple class combinations for each of these. You can always pick up a "needed class" in the form of healers, tanks, or whatever you please.