Ranger or Monk? - Guild Wars Forums

Accursed · Aug 10, 2008, 02:44 AM // 02:44

I've been having a hard time deciding with whether to make a ranger or a monk.

If I make a ranger/monk I already know that I'm going to make it in prophecies and both of them have pretty good looking armor. I've also looked into builds and I've also played both before. I enjoy ever last bit of them. They both just simply rock.

But I'm having trouble deciding which should be my title characters?

Please some comments and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Darkchyld · Aug 10, 2008, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monarch

I've been having a hard time deciding with whether to make a ranger or a monk.

If I make a ranger/monk I already know that I'm going to make it in prophecies and both of them have pretty good looking armor. I've also looked into builds and I've also played both before. I enjoy ever last bit of them. They both just simply rock.

But I'm having trouble deciding which should be my title characters?

Please some comments and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

I'm having the same exact problem.

Hybrid Meteroa · Aug 10, 2008, 02:49 AM // 02:49

I don't know what else to say besides "Follow Your Heart!"

Even if it is kinda' cheesy!

Keero89 · Aug 10, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Depends if you want a nature hippie or a religious hippie. :P I would say Monk, I hated preparations on the Ranger and the many bow types... probably why I hated playing Dervish. Too many pre-battle skills. T_T

Zahr Dalsk · Aug 10, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Monk if you like pickup groups.

Assassin, Paragon, or Warrior if you like tearing through PvE with H/H.

poasiods · Aug 10, 2008, 03:51 AM // 03:51

I would personally recommend rangers. If you look at the different things you can run on both, I believe rangers have monks beat.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I find the best utility for Monks to be farming and healing/prot. So, wherever you go to PvE or PvP, you'll always be healing/proting if not farming. Yes, you can also tri-smite in TA.

While it is stupid to even consider using rangers for healing others, you can utilize them for different functions whenever you get bored with a certain build you're running (Daggers, Sway, cond spreading, interrupting, beast mastering, spear chucking, bow spiking, trapping, touching, spirit spamming, and AoE bombing)

Since you'll be playing your title character for obscene amounts, I think it'll be beneficial to have plenty of options on what you can run.

Accursed · Aug 10, 2008, 07:42 AM // 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

Monk if you like pickup groups.

Assassin, Paragon, or Warrior if you like tearing through PvE with H/H.

I took this advance and made an assassin.

Thank you for everyone who listed any of there ideas.

Zahr Dalsk · Aug 10, 2008, 05:57 PM // 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monarch

I took this advance and made an assassin.

Thank you for everyone who listed any of there ideas.

Glad to hear it

Be sure to stop by the Assassin forums and read up a bit on them, because it can be a difficult class before good skills are acquired for it, and appears weak to those who don't understand how to play it.

Sample build that I'm currently using:

[build prof=A/W name="Golden Moebius Blossom" box dagger=12+1 crit=12+1+1 desc="Works best with Zealous daggers. Usage: Apply CA. Apply CD if needed. Start the chain with GPS and then use DB+MS until the target is dead. Repeat on all enemies. Maintain SY when possible. Dash for mobility. FGJ to help SY."][GPS][death blossom][moebius strike][save yourselves][dash][fgj][critical agility][critical defenses][/build]

EDIT: Actually no, not currently using it. Assassin just died and was far off from finishing Legendary Survivor, so now I'm playing on my Warrior :P

Sigma Onkoron · Aug 10, 2008, 06:00 PM // 18:00

If you do make another character and you come across this dilema.

Monks- If you want to always get a group for most things. Use.
Heal
55
Heal
Rangers- If you want to be able to solo alot of things. And what not.
Trap
Midline
"Barrage"
(toucher)
Running

Aug 10, 2008, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#1
Accursed Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007	Ranger or Monk? I've been having a hard time deciding with whether to make a ranger or a monk. If I make a ranger/monk I already know that I'm going to make it in prophecies and both of them have pretty good looking armor. I've also looked into builds and I've also played both before. I enjoy ever last bit of them. They both just simply rock. But I'm having trouble deciding which should be my title characters? Please some comments and suggestions. Thanks in advance.

Aug 10, 2008, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#3
Hybrid Meteroa Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: N/	I don't know what else to say besides "Follow Your Heart!" Even if it is kinda' cheesy!

Aug 10, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#4
Keero89 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Profession: Me/Mo	Depends if you want a nature hippie or a religious hippie. :P I would say Monk, I hated preparations on the Ranger and the many bow types... probably why I hated playing Dervish. Too many pre-battle skills. T_T

Aug 10, 2008, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#5
Zahr Dalsk Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada	Monk if you like pickup groups. Assassin, Paragon, or Warrior if you like tearing through PvE with H/H.

Aug 10, 2008, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#6
poasiods Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: R/	I would personally recommend rangers. If you look at the different things you can run on both, I believe rangers have monks beat. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I find the best utility for Monks to be farming and healing/prot. So, wherever you go to PvE or PvP, you'll always be healing/proting if not farming. Yes, you can also tri-smite in TA. While it is stupid to even consider using rangers for healing others, you can utilize them for different functions whenever you get bored with a certain build you're running (Daggers, Sway, cond spreading, interrupting, beast mastering, spear chucking, bow spiking, trapping, touching, spirit spamming, and AoE bombing) Since you'll be playing your title character for obscene amounts, I think it'll be beneficial to have plenty of options on what you can run.

Aug 10, 2008, 06:00 PM // 18:00	#9
Sigma Onkoron Frost Gate Guardian --> Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Basement	If you do make another character and you come across this dilema. Monks- If you want to always get a group for most things. Use. Heal 55 Heal Rangers- If you want to be able to solo alot of things. And what not. Trap Midline "Barrage" (toucher) Running