Choosing a PvE Profession for High End Players - Guild Wars Forums

Dark Rebellion · Apr 11, 2011, 06:57 PM // 18:57

So I recently want to start playing more high end PvE. Currently I have a warrior, Ranger, and monk. Obviously these profs' uses have been dwindling. It was suggested I make a sin, rit, or mes. Of these which is the best?
Many answers suggested I make a mesmer, sadly - that is my least favorite profession. I really just do not like playing as a mes. Can someone tell me what their uses are?

TL;DR
What is the best PvE profession?
Why are mesmers useful?
What are mesmers used for?

LifeInfusion · Apr 11, 2011, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Mesmers= Keystone, Panic, Ineptitude /Illusion, FD, PI, Tease Resto

Necro is a better high end PvE profession everywhere but DoA. However, it requires proper execution of MoP.

EDIT: The only place Necros aren't seen is in Frostway (DoA), but in Trenchway you see Necros.

AndrewSX · Apr 11, 2011, 07:51 PM // 19:51

Sin if you want to tank or learn how to.
Mes if you want to be a spiker, pretty much everywhere atm.
Rit for non-sc Doa(Glaive+Frost) and SoS/EoE.

jensyea · Apr 11, 2011, 08:12 PM // 20:12

of what you have at the moment, id defo not go with monk. youl get bored and find it hard to complement your team because with the 7 heros these days youre pretty useless.
ranger can run a crapload of different fun builds, warriors are great in phys teams. make your pick.

if you decide to make a new character, id go with necro, they are so versatile, fun and overpowered, you won't get bored.

majoho · Apr 11, 2011, 09:25 PM // 21:25

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Originally Posted by Dark Rebellion

Why are mesmers useful?
What are mesmers used for?

They do massive armor ignoring damage - the profession was almost completely changed from what it used to be (it used to do little damage and was pretty much only used for interrupts in PvE).

HawkofStorms · Apr 11, 2011, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Still, if you don't like the profession for some reason, don't make it just because somebody else told you to.

Cuilan · Apr 11, 2011, 10:32 PM // 22:32

If you're looking for speed clears, than assassins dominate the whole elite area and dungeon scene.

If you're playing balanced with/without a gimmick or heroes, than whatever profession you enjoy. Any player can be high end, it's not the profession that decides that.

Spiritz · Apr 11, 2011, 10:46 PM // 22:46

years ago i never thought id like mesmer - these days my mesmers one of my main farming chrs and gd fun to use.
2-3 yrs ago you`d probably be lol`d at for being a mes or have a slightly hard time getting in a team - these days they are popular and usually welcome in most teams.
Best way is to look into all the high end stuff you want to do and look at all the team builds and see which of those professions suits you out of your 3 - if a lot has mes then go mes , same for rit .. sin will probably be in at top but sometimes if most ppl are as sin then theres an excess amount of sins that wont be needed if you follow.

Braxton619 · Apr 11, 2011, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Assassins

Super DPS and lots of fun.

Kojima · Apr 11, 2011, 11:26 PM // 23:26

I use my ranger for high end all the time and she works great. So it all depends on how you build your warrior, ranger and monk up. I think you can still do high end without problems with them.

Sin is my next favourite for high end gameplay. Like Braxton 619 said, lots of dps and loads of fun using the profession.

Rit is another a hot favourite of mine. I sometimes would even wear a rit build on my ranger in certain areas too.

Mesmer is also a great one. I just started one and she is in level 16 and already owning lots of creatures at level 20plus in Fractions.

Saru The Boss · Apr 12, 2011, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Generally, unless if you're going for Dungeon Sinways, I wouldn't recommend going with an assassin. Assassin roles are best learned last in my opinion, as they are usually the hardest outta the run.

Honestly, I'd have to say start off with a 100b Warrior for FoWSC: Manlyspike, considering you want to get involved with the SC scene.

For FoWSC, your order of learning should be 100b>ua>eoe>mop>mt>t2>t1.

For UW: Terraway, it should be sos>esurge(or SS)>emo>t1>t2>LT>t3>t4.

For DoASC, you'll need a guild. You can't pug it and I have no idea how the glaive or frostway runs go, but DoASC is: recall/esurge>eoe/esurge>troller>ua>vor>emo>sliver>recall>trenchtank .

That covers the three "High End" areas. I'm fairly certain that's the easiest order of learning things, and you should probably start in FoWSC. Just my opinion though. If you have any questions, just send me a PM.

Sierraa · Apr 12, 2011, 05:32 AM // 05:32

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Your "opinion" does not matter in the Q&A forum, only what is the correct answer.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/q...t10423991.html

I would suggest checking out the Speed Clears section of PvX Wiki to get an idea of what roles are usually in the builds. You can also look in the guild recruitment section of Guru for SC guilds and check out what kinda of characters they require for the application process.

/closed

Apr 11, 2011, 06:57 PM // 18:57	#1
Dark Rebellion Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: Avalon's Wraiths Profession: Mo/A	Choosing a PvE Profession for High End Players So I recently want to start playing more high end PvE. Currently I have a warrior, Ranger, and monk. Obviously these profs' uses have been dwindling. It was suggested I make a sin, rit, or mes. Of these which is the best? Many answers suggested I make a mesmer, sadly - that is my least favorite profession. I really just do not like playing as a mes. Can someone tell me what their uses are? TL;DR What is the best PvE profession? Why are mesmers useful? What are mesmers used for?

Apr 11, 2011, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#2
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	Mesmers= Keystone, Panic, Ineptitude /Illusion, FD, PI, Tease Resto Necro is a better high end PvE profession everywhere but DoA. However, it requires proper execution of MoP. EDIT: The only place Necros aren't seen is in Frostway (DoA), but in Trenchway you see Necros. Last edited by LifeInfusion; Apr 11, 2011 at 07:45 PM // 19:45..

Apr 12, 2011, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#11
Saru The Boss Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: A/	Generally, unless if you're going for Dungeon Sinways, I wouldn't recommend going with an assassin. Assassin roles are best learned last in my opinion, as they are usually the hardest outta the run. Honestly, I'd have to say start off with a 100b Warrior for FoWSC: Manlyspike, considering you want to get involved with the SC scene. For FoWSC, your order of learning should be 100b>ua>eoe>mop>mt>t2>t1. For UW: Terraway, it should be sos>esurge(or SS)>emo>t1>t2>LT>t3>t4. For DoASC, you'll need a guild. You can't pug it and I have no idea how the glaive or frostway runs go, but DoASC is: recall/esurge>eoe/esurge>troller>ua>vor>emo>sliver>recall>trenchtank . That covers the three "High End" areas. I'm fairly certain that's the easiest order of learning things, and you should probably start in FoWSC. Just my opinion though. If you have any questions, just send me a PM. Last edited by Sierraa; Apr 12, 2011 at 05:35 AM // 05:35.. Reason: removed comment

Apr 11, 2011, 07:51 PM // 19:51	#3
AndrewSX Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2010 Location: Italy, Turin Guild: Lake Profession: E/	Sin if you want to tank or learn how to. Mes if you want to be a spiker, pretty much everywhere atm. Rit for non-sc Doa(Glaive+Frost) and SoS/EoE.

Apr 11, 2011, 08:12 PM // 20:12	#4
jensyea Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Underworld Profession: Mo/	of what you have at the moment, id defo not go with monk. youl get bored and find it hard to complement your team because with the 7 heros these days youre pretty useless. ranger can run a crapload of different fun builds, warriors are great in phys teams. make your pick. if you decide to make a new character, id go with necro, they are so versatile, fun and overpowered, you won't get bored.

Apr 11, 2011, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#6
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Still, if you don't like the profession for some reason, don't make it just because somebody else told you to.

Apr 11, 2011, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#7
Cuilan Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: Me/	If you're looking for speed clears, than assassins dominate the whole elite area and dungeon scene. If you're playing balanced with/without a gimmick or heroes, than whatever profession you enjoy. Any player can be high end, it's not the profession that decides that.

Apr 11, 2011, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#8
Spiritz Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: DMFC	years ago i never thought id like mesmer - these days my mesmers one of my main farming chrs and gd fun to use. 2-3 yrs ago you`d probably be lol`d at for being a mes or have a slightly hard time getting in a team - these days they are popular and usually welcome in most teams. Best way is to look into all the high end stuff you want to do and look at all the team builds and see which of those professions suits you out of your 3 - if a lot has mes then go mes , same for rit .. sin will probably be in at top but sometimes if most ppl are as sin then theres an excess amount of sins that wont be needed if you follow.

Apr 11, 2011, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#9
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Assassins Super DPS and lots of fun.

Apr 11, 2011, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#10
Kojima Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Guild: En Caligne Veritas [DARK] Profession: R/Rt	I use my ranger for high end all the time and she works great. So it all depends on how you build your warrior, ranger and monk up. I think you can still do high end without problems with them. Sin is my next favourite for high end gameplay. Like Braxton 619 said, lots of dps and loads of fun using the profession. Rit is another a hot favourite of mine. I sometimes would even wear a rit build on my ranger in certain areas too. Mesmer is also a great one. I just started one and she is in level 16 and already owning lots of creatures at level 20plus in Fractions.