best class to start with? - Guild Wars Forums

enad1994 · Apr 10, 2009, 04:32 AM // 04:32

i have already the trial version of guild wars.
and i want to start with some basicly class and i cannot choose between theme.
wich class u think i should start with????

and wat the second class should i take ?
please help.

Expert · Apr 10, 2009, 04:47 AM // 04:47

stick with a warrior. they have one of the highest armor in the game, easiest general PvE skill bars and they deal moderate damage. its good for a start until you start to get nicely familiarized with the game.

Seraphim Angel · Apr 10, 2009, 04:59 AM // 04:59

Warrior or Ranger but id stick with the warrior too. Play all of them tho until you find one you like best. I went through all the classes and finally made up my mind months after I first started playing on which classes are my favorite. Good Luck and have fun!

1337 H4X · Apr 10, 2009, 05:12 AM // 05:12

Monk, make something thats gunna work in the longterm, no point wasting progress now

Expert · Apr 10, 2009, 05:56 AM // 05:56

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Originally Posted by 1337 H4X

Monk, make something thats gunna work in the longterm, no point wasting progress now

lol since he juss started hed be too far back to even be competent on a pvp level. wut with people have been playing since wut like 2005..

Archress Shayleigh · Apr 10, 2009, 07:42 AM // 07:42

Either Warrior or Ranger. Depends, if you are a melee-style sword-slashing axe-hacking hammer-smashing type of person, go ahead, warrior is for you. But if you feel that you're more of a far-range bow-shooting mid-liner, so go Ranger.

NuclearSlug · Apr 10, 2009, 08:03 AM // 08:03

Try all of them. I've been playing over two years and I still can't figure out which class I prefer. But since you have Prophecies, I'd recommend a Necromancer or Ranger. Both are highly versatile and can be played may different ways. Also, they're easier to find groups to play missions with. Most groups won't let you in as a Mesmer unless you really know what you're doing.

BlodyTuga · Apr 10, 2009, 08:45 AM // 08:45

Warrior is the best to start.

EPO Bot · Apr 10, 2009, 08:55 AM // 08:55

I found myself being a big fan of all squishy magic classes. They seem more fun to play.

Monks are my faves tough. If you play them a lot, you may find out how inherently overpowered they are. How can a tiny girl be overpowered? Well: Every single team ever created has at least one and most of the time two. Mandatory.

However, inexperienced monks are subject to scrorn by other players demanding immortality, so be warned.

riktw · Apr 10, 2009, 09:57 AM // 09:57

warrior, ele or monk.
they are easy to begin with and as monk its easy to find a party

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Wish Swiftdeath · Apr 10, 2009, 10:04 AM // 10:04

and easy to get raged at and leave :P

Stick with warrior imo and get to know the game mechanics.

enad1994 · Apr 10, 2009, 10:48 AM // 10:48

ok thanks to everyone for the help

i have created a ranger its easy to play with him
and its very helpfull attack from fa way
if anyone care my character names is "surf hunter"
and thanks again to everyone!

refer · Apr 10, 2009, 06:59 PM // 18:59

Definitely not a Mesmer like I did. Hard but worth it when you get it.

Stealth Bomberman · Apr 10, 2009, 07:03 PM // 19:03

warrior is easiest to learn: click and leave

2nd should be ranger or monk for survival

HawkofStorms · Apr 10, 2009, 07:27 PM // 19:27

Pretty much any profession except for maybe Mesmer or Assassin is very newbie friendly.

Zebideedee · Apr 11, 2009, 10:52 AM // 10:52

It really depends on you, my first char was a warrior and I hated it, then I had a go as a Necro and loved it

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Definitely not a Mesmer like I did. Hard but worth it when you get it.

Mesmers should have a perma skill thing where you can see what skill an enemy is about to use*, for interupts, the hero mesmers vastly outrank the humans at this, prolly one reason why it's not a popular class. Get it sorted Anet

*Obviously not in pvp, impossible!

Gamblor · Apr 11, 2009, 02:11 PM // 14:11

Necro or ele Imo.

I started as a monk. Gets kinda boring heal others. Wouldn't you rather kill shit?

skinnydarn · Apr 11, 2009, 03:04 PM // 15:04

i found ele most fun and easiest to play so id start with that..

fb2000 · Apr 11, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Elementalist and ranger feels the easiest to me.
Comes down to what you like tho. I've played every class in pretty much every scenario and for me, its either monk or warrior, anything else feels boring and sluggish to me

Lourens · Apr 11, 2009, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Rangers, theyre the most flexible class I know

R/W > Hammer / Pet
R/Rt > Splinter Barrage =)
R/A > Fang of Melandru
R/D > Scytheway
R/P > Spear / Pet

Apr 10, 2009, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#1
enad1994 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2009	best class to start with? i have already the trial version of guild wars. and i want to start with some basicly class and i cannot choose between theme. wich class u think i should start with???? and wat the second class should i take ? please help.

Apr 10, 2009, 09:57 AM // 09:57	#10
riktw Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: netherlands Profession: Mo/E	warrior, ele or monk. they are easy to begin with and as monk its easy to find a party.

Apr 10, 2009, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#12
enad1994 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2009	ok thanks to everyone for the help i have created a ranger its easy to play with him and its very helpfull attack from fa way if anyone care my character names is "surf hunter" and thanks again to everyone! Last edited by enad1994; Apr 10, 2009 at 11:14 AM // 11:14..

Apr 10, 2009, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#2
Expert Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Profession: Mo/	stick with a warrior. they have one of the highest armor in the game, easiest general PvE skill bars and they deal moderate damage. its good for a start until you start to get nicely familiarized with the game.

Apr 10, 2009, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#3
Seraphim Angel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2008 Guild: Sacred Knights of Orr [SKoO] Profession: P/	Warrior or Ranger but id stick with the warrior too. Play all of them tho until you find one you like best. I went through all the classes and finally made up my mind months after I first started playing on which classes are my favorite. Good Luck and have fun!

Apr 10, 2009, 05:12 AM // 05:12	#4
1337 H4X Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2009 Guild: SNOW	Monk, make something thats gunna work in the longterm, no point wasting progress now

Apr 10, 2009, 07:42 AM // 07:42	#6
Archress Shayleigh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guild Hall Profession: R/	Either Warrior or Ranger. Depends, if you are a melee-style sword-slashing axe-hacking hammer-smashing type of person, go ahead, warrior is for you. But if you feel that you're more of a far-range bow-shooting mid-liner, so go Ranger.

Apr 10, 2009, 08:03 AM // 08:03	#7
NuclearSlug Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irontoe's Lair Guild: [JAGG] Profession: R/A	Try all of them. I've been playing over two years and I still can't figure out which class I prefer. But since you have Prophecies, I'd recommend a Necromancer or Ranger. Both are highly versatile and can be played may different ways. Also, they're easier to find groups to play missions with. Most groups won't let you in as a Mesmer unless you really know what you're doing.

Apr 10, 2009, 08:45 AM // 08:45	#8
BlodyTuga Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere near the sea Profession: N/	Warrior is the best to start.

Apr 10, 2009, 08:55 AM // 08:55	#9
EPO Bot Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Mo/N	I found myself being a big fan of all squishy magic classes. They seem more fun to play. Monks are my faves tough. If you play them a lot, you may find out how inherently overpowered they are. How can a tiny girl be overpowered? Well: Every single team ever created has at least one and most of the time two. Mandatory. However, inexperienced monks are subject to scrorn by other players demanding immortality, so be warned.

Apr 10, 2009, 10:04 AM // 10:04	#11
Wish Swiftdeath Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2007 Profession: Mo/W	and easy to get raged at and leave :P Stick with warrior imo and get to know the game mechanics.

Apr 10, 2009, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#13
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	Definitely not a Mesmer like I did. Hard but worth it when you get it.

Apr 10, 2009, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#14
Stealth Bomberman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2008	warrior is easiest to learn: click and leave 2nd should be ranger or monk for survival

Apr 10, 2009, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#15
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Pretty much any profession except for maybe Mesmer or Assassin is very newbie friendly.

Apr 11, 2009, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#17
Gamblor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006	Necro or ele Imo. I started as a monk. Gets kinda boring heal others. Wouldn't you rather kill shit?

Apr 11, 2009, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#18
skinnydarn Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: uk Guild: ttr fanstastic Profession: E/	i found ele most fun and easiest to play so id start with that..

Apr 11, 2009, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#19
fb2000 Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	Elementalist and ranger feels the easiest to me. Comes down to what you like tho. I've played every class in pretty much every scenario and for me, its either monk or warrior, anything else feels boring and sluggish to me

Apr 11, 2009, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#20
Lourens Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006	Rangers, theyre the most flexible class I know R/W > Hammer / Pet R/Rt > Splinter Barrage =) R/A > Fang of Melandru R/D > Scytheway R/P > Spear / Pet