Deciding to make a new profession - Guild Wars Forums

zany · Jul 21, 2010, 12:50 AM // 00:50

I absolutely love healing, but I do need a break from it at times. I have not played in over a year and I am interested in making a new class; any ideas?

I would like to be able to farm if possible. I already have a monk, so that is out. I am thinking of rolling a mesmer, but I don't know how useful they are at the moment.

Any suggestions ?

Black Metal · Jul 21, 2010, 12:56 AM // 00:56

I would suggest either a warrior, ranger, ele, necro, mes, rit, sin, derv, or paragon

zany · Jul 21, 2010, 01:00 AM // 01:00

Was that a serious suggestion ?

Black Metal · Jul 21, 2010, 01:03 AM // 01:03

if you have ten slots, and there are ten professions, you do the math

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 21, 2010, 01:28 AM // 01:28

You give us no information about yourself. What do you expect us to do? It's impossible to make suggestions when there is no information to base it off. We could feed you our favourite professions but that's useless. Physical or caster? Melee or Ranged? Do you care about grouping a lot? etc.

zany · Jul 21, 2010, 01:37 AM // 01:37

I would like to farm, but not have to be limited to team play in order to do so. I am thinking either ranger or mesmer. I enjoy versatile classes that allows for creativity/ uniqueness. I normally do play support(healing), but I am looking to get away from that.

ApolloIV · Jul 21, 2010, 01:38 AM // 01:38

My personal favourites are Rit and Sin. Though, this is of course a matter of opinion.

Cuilan · Jul 21, 2010, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Since I don't know you I'll just throw out my more played...mesmer, assassin, and dervish.

zany · Jul 21, 2010, 01:45 AM // 01:45

My question is what exactly would you do with a mesmer ? Mesmer is in fact my favorite pvp class, but for pve they don't seem to have much of a role.

Voodoo Rage · Jul 21, 2010, 01:49 AM // 01:49

As an experienced monk, maybe try something as different as possible like a melee character. I've actually enjoyed playing a new sin the last week now that I have a much firmer grasp on maximizing the profession's damage potential via hero buffs. My first sin, I hated, because I just ran around with a bunch of discord heroes and didn't feel like I was contributing much.

The Drunkard · Jul 21, 2010, 01:52 AM // 01:52

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Originally Posted by zany

I would like to be able to farm if possible. I already have a monk, so that is out. I am thinking of rolling a mesmer, but I don't know how useful they are at the moment.

The two strongest farmers atm are rits and sins. They are also desired in high-end pve areas.

Mesmers are one of the hardest professions to play, because they are so difficult to stick with compared to the other classes. They offer poor damage options without AP, little to no party support, are much slower at farming than other profs. Unlike other profs where you fire and forget (aside from VoR), a mesmer has to actively use skills. However, if you want shutdown on single or multiple targets, the mesmer class is the strongest. They are also useful in making a monk's life much easier. If you want to play as a mesmer, I'd strongly reccomend getting into a casual or elite guild (depending on your prefrences) that accepts mesmers on their team, since mesmers still have a stigma of being useless in the eyes of pugs.

My recommendation?
Assassin.

zany · Jul 21, 2010, 01:57 AM // 01:57

That is exactly why I was doubting rolling a mesmer. Alright, I narrowed it down to Sin, ranger, and ritualist.

Skye Marin · Jul 21, 2010, 02:18 AM // 02:18

I would recommend against Ranger, because AoE damage is less than other alternatives, and interrupt ability and effects is less than other other alternatives. Condition spreading is less useful at the end-game content, and utility and survivability is already handled by other classes better, and party-wide.

For sins to be very effective offensively, consumables are nice, like cupcakes combined with Critical Agility, or Rock Candies, or Alcohol with Drunken Master.

Rits are nice on players, because of Summon Spirits, and you can get a bit of variety in how you play, and still be very effective (full Armor of Unfeeling spirit wall, or have some spell utility; Splinter Weapon or Great Dwarf Weapon; Ghostly Might or Glaive)

For farming, both are pretty good, as long as you can get to where you want to, and are willing to invest time farming solo and/or joining groups.

zany · Jul 21, 2010, 02:51 AM // 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skye Marin

I would recommend against Ranger, because AoE damage is less than other alternatives, and interrupt ability and effects is less than other other alternatives. Condition spreading is less useful at the end-game content, and utility and survivability is already handled by other classes better, and party-wide.

For sins to be very effective offensively, consumables are nice, like cupcakes combined with Critical Agility, or Rock Candies, or Alcohol with Drunken Master.

Rits are nice on players, because of Summon Spirits, and you can get a bit of variety in how you play, and still be very effective (full Armor of Unfeeling spirit wall, or have some spell utility; Splinter Weapon or Great Dwarf Weapon; Ghostly Might or Glaive)

For farming, both are pretty good, as long as you can get to where you want to, and are willing to invest time farming solo and/or joining groups.

You seem to be advocating Rits.

vamp08 · Jul 21, 2010, 02:58 AM // 02:58

Assassin.

/12char

gremlin · Jul 21, 2010, 03:54 AM // 03:54

Assassins farm well I am told, personally my reactions are too slow to handle close in farming I always get interrupted and am dead in seconds.

So if your like me a vintage player I would go for a spirit spam build it can work well on almost any class though a reasonable energy pool would be good.

I have successfully used this type of build on Rit Necro Ele Mesmer and even an assassin.
It works in hard mode though Raptors are tough as they can destroy all your spirits in short order.

Of course its been around for a while and due a nerf from the powers that be.

Arduin · Jul 21, 2010, 05:30 AM // 05:30

With a Rit it is easy solofarming using spirits, and with Destructive was Glaive, even better in teams.

N I T E Stalker · Jul 21, 2010, 09:38 AM // 09:38

Sins are awesome imo, i love playing on my PvE mesmer too+they just got buffed.

Quaker · Jul 21, 2010, 02:15 PM // 14:15

I'd say Ritualist. You can either join the action with a damage type build, or sit back and watch as a SoS spirit spammer, or even be a healer/prot with a Restoration build. A very versatile class.

Jul 21, 2010, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#1
zany Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: Me/Mo	Deciding to make a new profession I absolutely love healing, but I do need a break from it at times. I have not played in over a year and I am interested in making a new class; any ideas? I would like to be able to farm if possible. I already have a monk, so that is out. I am thinking of rolling a mesmer, but I don't know how useful they are at the moment. Any suggestions ?

Jul 21, 2010, 01:28 AM // 01:28	#5
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	You give us no information about yourself. What do you expect us to do? It's impossible to make suggestions when there is no information to base it off. We could feed you our favourite professions but that's useless. Physical or caster? Melee or Ranged? Do you care about grouping a lot? etc. __________________

Jul 21, 2010, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#2
Black Metal Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/	I would suggest either a warrior, ranger, ele, necro, mes, rit, sin, derv, or paragon

Jul 21, 2010, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#3
zany Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: Me/Mo	Was that a serious suggestion ?

Jul 21, 2010, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#4
Black Metal Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/	if you have ten slots, and there are ten professions, you do the math

Jul 21, 2010, 01:37 AM // 01:37	#6
zany Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: Me/Mo	I would like to farm, but not have to be limited to team play in order to do so. I am thinking either ranger or mesmer. I enjoy versatile classes that allows for creativity/ uniqueness. I normally do play support(healing), but I am looking to get away from that.

Jul 21, 2010, 01:38 AM // 01:38	#7
ApolloIV Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2010 Profession: D/	My personal favourites are Rit and Sin. Though, this is of course a matter of opinion.

Jul 21, 2010, 01:41 AM // 01:41	#8
Cuilan Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: Me/	Since I don't know you I'll just throw out my more played...mesmer, assassin, and dervish.

Jul 21, 2010, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#9
zany Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: Me/Mo	My question is what exactly would you do with a mesmer ? Mesmer is in fact my favorite pvp class, but for pve they don't seem to have much of a role.

Jul 21, 2010, 01:49 AM // 01:49	#10
Voodoo Rage Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Geezers Profession: R/	As an experienced monk, maybe try something as different as possible like a melee character. I've actually enjoyed playing a new sin the last week now that I have a much firmer grasp on maximizing the profession's damage potential via hero buffs. My first sin, I hated, because I just ran around with a bunch of discord heroes and didn't feel like I was contributing much.

Jul 21, 2010, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#12
zany Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: Me/Mo	That is exactly why I was doubting rolling a mesmer. Alright, I narrowed it down to Sin, ranger, and ritualist.

Jul 21, 2010, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#13
Skye Marin Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2006 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: E/A	I would recommend against Ranger, because AoE damage is less than other alternatives, and interrupt ability and effects is less than other other alternatives. Condition spreading is less useful at the end-game content, and utility and survivability is already handled by other classes better, and party-wide. For sins to be very effective offensively, consumables are nice, like cupcakes combined with Critical Agility, or Rock Candies, or Alcohol with Drunken Master. Rits are nice on players, because of Summon Spirits, and you can get a bit of variety in how you play, and still be very effective (full Armor of Unfeeling spirit wall, or have some spell utility; Splinter Weapon or Great Dwarf Weapon; Ghostly Might or Glaive) For farming, both are pretty good, as long as you can get to where you want to, and are willing to invest time farming solo and/or joining groups.

Jul 21, 2010, 02:58 AM // 02:58	#15
vamp08 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PA, USA Guild: [COPY] Profession: D/	Assassin. /12char

Jul 21, 2010, 03:54 AM // 03:54	#16
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Assassins farm well I am told, personally my reactions are too slow to handle close in farming I always get interrupted and am dead in seconds. So if your like me a vintage player I would go for a spirit spam build it can work well on almost any class though a reasonable energy pool would be good. I have successfully used this type of build on Rit Necro Ele Mesmer and even an assassin. It works in hard mode though Raptors are tough as they can destroy all your spirits in short order. Of course its been around for a while and due a nerf from the powers that be.

Jul 21, 2010, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#17
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	With a Rit it is easy solofarming using spirits, and with Destructive was Glaive, even better in teams.

Jul 21, 2010, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#18
N I T E Stalker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2010 Guild: Warlords of Echovald [Woe] Profession: A/	Sins are awesome imo, i love playing on my PvE mesmer too+they just got buffed.

Jul 21, 2010, 02:15 PM // 14:15	#19
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I'd say Ritualist. You can either join the action with a damage type build, or sit back and watch as a SoS spirit spammer, or even be a healer/prot with a Restoration build. A very versatile class.