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Hollygen · Sep 01, 2008, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Necromancers are good for conditions, DPS, or Minions. Depending on where you are and what you're doing each has its pros and cons. For example a minion spammer is no use when the foes you're facing don't leave corpses from which to generate minions.
Elementalists are very good damage dealers in their place. they have some high hit skills that can be used to good effect against bunching mobs or for spike hits. They also have some good defensive buffs
Monks can be Heal, or give Protection (often better to stop people getting hurt than to fix them up later) or a spread of both.
Monks are also good against foes that suffer more from holy damage, so chosing a smiting build someties has its place.

The thing with GW it flexability. You don't need to stick to a rigid party setup, and sometimes doing something different can be just as effective if not more though. My own guild have had some fun with some less than standard setups:
2 Assassin, 2 Ranger, 2 paragon, 2 Monk party in FoW
12 man team in Urgoz Warren with no frontline characters
8 monk team in Shards of Orr

You have a number of character slots...set up a number of characters each and then pick and choose as the need arises

Tatile · Sep 01, 2008, 07:30 PM // 19:30

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Originally Posted by WitSplinter

Btw, I just bought Prophecies and Factions.. It's safe to install them right? Cuz I forgot my account at Nightfall (im recovering it at the helpdesk) I wanna merge them.. And I dont want to screw that >.>
Lol, isnt it annoying that I ask these stupid questions? XD

You do realise that installing really does nothing but put the client on your computer, right? To get Factions and Proph onto your account, you need to have it first. It is theorectically possible (or so I've heard) to merge two existing accounts, but I'm sure it's a lengthy process with many hoops. If I were you, I'd wait until the account thing was sorted out and then add the keys to your account, or be forced to make a new one.

WitSplinter · Sep 01, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35

@Hollygen
So it doesnt really matter what we take? Thats awesome

then everybody can pick what he wants ^^
(well.. I understand we need some variety xD)

@Tatile
Ah okay, then I think im giong to do it like that. Im not going to take any risks :P I dont want to wait ANOTHER couple of days to get playing....

@Random Guitarist
Ooh Ill message you IG ^^
btw.. how did you get that gold shiny medal? >.< (elite guru)

@all
I think we will be able to do w/e we like with this information.. We know what each profession is able to do and how to use it now ^^

Thanks to all who helped me (Us....)

And if we get some more questions, Ill simply ask them lol. Since you will answer them about right away.

Wit~

Tatile · Sep 01, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37

The shiny medal means he's donating to site, it can grant you a signature and stuff.

Sep 01, 2008, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#41
Hollygen Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Guild: Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa] Profession: R/	Necromancers are good for conditions, DPS, or Minions. Depending on where you are and what you're doing each has its pros and cons. For example a minion spammer is no use when the foes you're facing don't leave corpses from which to generate minions. Elementalists are very good damage dealers in their place. they have some high hit skills that can be used to good effect against bunching mobs or for spike hits. They also have some good defensive buffs Monks can be Heal, or give Protection (often better to stop people getting hurt than to fix them up later) or a spread of both. Monks are also good against foes that suffer more from holy damage, so chosing a smiting build someties has its place. The thing with GW it flexability. You don't need to stick to a rigid party setup, and sometimes doing something different can be just as effective if not more though. My own guild have had some fun with some less than standard setups: 2 Assassin, 2 Ranger, 2 paragon, 2 Monk party in FoW 12 man team in Urgoz Warren with no frontline characters 8 monk team in Shards of Orr You have a number of character slots...set up a number of characters each and then pick and choose as the need arises Last edited by Hollygen; Sep 01, 2008 at 07:37 PM // 19:37..

Sep 01, 2008, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#43
WitSplinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2008	@Hollygen So it doesnt really matter what we take? Thats awesome then everybody can pick what he wants ^^ (well.. I understand we need some variety xD) @Tatile Ah okay, then I think im giong to do it like that. Im not going to take any risks :P I dont want to wait ANOTHER couple of days to get playing.... @Random Guitarist Ooh Ill message you IG ^^ btw.. how did you get that gold shiny medal? >.< (elite guru) @all I think we will be able to do w/e we like with this information.. We know what each profession is able to do and how to use it now ^^ Thanks to all who helped me (Us....) And if we get some more questions, Ill simply ask them lol. Since you will answer them about right away. Wit~

Sep 01, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#44
Tatile Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Stygian Disciples of Tenebrasus Profession: N/Me	The shiny medal means he's donating to site, it can grant you a signature and stuff.