Choosing New Character - Guild Wars Forums

DanielSpiritkeeper · Jun 15, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08

i was just wondering on some of your advice on choosing a new profession. I have all 3 campaigns including eotn(so yea i can run ursan...) and i currently have these professions already...

Warrior
Dervish
Necro
Monk
Assassin
Elementalist
Mesmer

currently leaving me with 1 free slot to choose a ranger, ritualist, or a paragon. i dont use credit cards so i cannot buy extra slots. i dont pvp much, more of a pve guy, but occasionally i do play against other humans. i dont want to make a character for just farming a spot in uw, i also would like to be able to go out and do missions, vanquish, etc. cool looking armor is also a small factor in choosing a profession. this is my order of importance of the factors that will influence my decision

1. Fun to Play
2. Versatility(PvE, PvP)
3. Cool looking armor/weapons

Koricen · Jun 15, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Personally I find Paragons get increasingly boring over time, I can hardly stand to play mine anymore. As for Rangers, they have great versatility, my Ranger was my first character and I still love to play him. They are great for shutting down and dealing damage. Ritualists are mediocre in my opinion. They have decent healing and decent damage, but it's easy to find classes that out match them. I have been using a Ritualist lately, but that's only because I have a Rt/R bow build I want to try out. I would suggest you read up on each class, check out their skills, and find which one you think you would enjoy most. As for me, it would come down to the Ranger or the Ritualist.

agrios · Jun 15, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

I vote for Ranger..its fun, versatile and good looking (both male and female).

malko050987 · Jun 15, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28

My vote goes for Ranger. Much more fun, and many more things to do with them compared to the Paragon or Rit. If you don't want a Ranger, I'd say go for a Rt, since they're fun too ^_^

DanielSpiritkeeper · Jun 15, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

k thank you all for your input. ranger seems to be in the lead so i might end up with that

Itokaru · Jun 15, 2008, 04:37 PM // 16:37

That's an excellent choice. Rangers are easily the most versatile class in the game.

Pleikki · Jun 15, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19

paragon FTw... ... ..

Nick Of Troy · Jun 15, 2008, 05:31 PM // 17:31

My vote is for ranger. Ive been playing as one for the past year and it's a great class with tons of different play styles

Messy · Jun 15, 2008, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Ranger all the way!! Fun to play, versatile, can play many different roles, you get to have pets, and they can do massive damage.

supa tim · Jun 15, 2008, 06:02 PM // 18:02

ranger is gooooooood

Kindle arrows dual+savage FTW!!!

Joseph Leito · Jun 15, 2008, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Hate to seem like a bandwagoner, but I find Ranger to be the most enjoyable class. There's nothing better than using Burning Arrow and Apply Poison and killing half an enemy RA team.

**cosyfiep** · Jun 15, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40

based on the criteria you gave
1 ranger
2 rit---they can do both killing and healing.
3. cool looking weapons.....uhm...cool armor....that would be mesmer and you have one of those....or warrior for the weapons...so on this one I would say--none.

Pesi · Jun 15, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43

tbh, no prof is fun in pve. (IMO)
but i'd say mesmer as useal, its not as useful as most others in pve.
but its always the most fun, and u learn all the other professions so much easier if u can play a mesmer.

Smile Like Umean It · Jun 15, 2008, 06:55 PM // 18:55

Wait, you don't already have a Ranger? Psh go make one quick.

Anouk Silverymoon · Jun 15, 2008, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Ranger?
By far the most versatile profession in the game. You ought to have one. I enjoy mine mostly in pvp but it's cool in pve as well.

zelgadissan · Jun 15, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Personally I found my ranger pretty boring after a while because I ended up just sitting there going [Barrage]....[Barrage]....[Barrage]....[Barrage]....

I would personally say Ritualist, but I find spirits quite amusing. The general person would probably go Ranger.

Commander Ryker · Jun 15, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelgadissan

Personally I found my ranger pretty boring after a while because I ended up just sitting there going [Barrage]....[Barrage]....[Barrage]....[Barrage]....

I would personally say Ritualist, but I find spirits quite amusing. The general person would probably go Ranger.

If thats all you're doing, then you are doing it wrong.

I vote rangers too. They are fun to run as interrupt or traps.

Maca · Jun 15, 2008, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pesi

tbh, no prof is fun in pve. (IMO)
but i'd say mesmer as useal, its not as useful as most others in pve.
but its always the most fun, and u learn all the other professions so much easier if u can play a mesmer.

Did you read the whole post? I really don't think so, please read before you answer...

Anyway I agree you have to have ranger, and it does have cool looking weapons, bows are great and with ranger you can use them for dmg, not just pulling

Red Sand · Jun 15, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23

RANGER: Interrupts, pressure, spike, and survivability all wrapped up in one great profession.

AND you get Expertise, too.

Crom The Pale · Jun 16, 2008, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Well you should really try out ever profession.

Ritualists can be a great deal of fun in both PvP and PvE.

Personally I find rangers have far to limited builds/uses for my liking, and I've played a ranger for 3 years on and off.

Most ranger builds roll around either A) interupts, B) Barrage or C) traps....while they do have plenty of builds most of them are weak when compared to what other profs bring to the field.

Jun 15, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#1
DanielSpiritkeeper Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Profession: W/	Choosing New Character i was just wondering on some of your advice on choosing a new profession. I have all 3 campaigns including eotn(so yea i can run ursan...) and i currently have these professions already... Warrior Dervish Necro Monk Assassin Elementalist Mesmer currently leaving me with 1 free slot to choose a ranger, ritualist, or a paragon. i dont use credit cards so i cannot buy extra slots. i dont pvp much, more of a pve guy, but occasionally i do play against other humans. i dont want to make a character for just farming a spot in uw, i also would like to be able to go out and do missions, vanquish, etc. cool looking armor is also a small factor in choosing a profession. this is my order of importance of the factors that will influence my decision 1. Fun to Play 2. Versatility(PvE, PvP) 3. Cool looking armor/weapons

Jun 15, 2008, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#9
Messy huh? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Follow the rainbow, make a left and voila Guild: Guildless Profession: R/	Ranger all the way!! Fun to play, versatile, can play many different roles, you get to have pets, and they can do massive damage. __________________ HABLO ESPA??OL

Jun 15, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40	#12
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	based on the criteria you gave 1 ranger 2 rit---they can do both killing and healing. 3. cool looking weapons.....uhm...cool armor....that would be mesmer and you have one of those....or warrior for the weapons...so on this one I would say--none. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Jun 15, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#2
Koricen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: [LoA]	Personally I find Paragons get increasingly boring over time, I can hardly stand to play mine anymore. As for Rangers, they have great versatility, my Ranger was my first character and I still love to play him. They are great for shutting down and dealing damage. Ritualists are mediocre in my opinion. They have decent healing and decent damage, but it's easy to find classes that out match them. I have been using a Ritualist lately, but that's only because I have a Rt/R bow build I want to try out. I would suggest you read up on each class, check out their skills, and find which one you think you would enjoy most. As for me, it would come down to the Ranger or the Ritualist.

Jun 15, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27	#3
agrios Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: South America Guild: Naked Stalkers of America[Nude] Profession: W/	I vote for Ranger..its fun, versatile and good looking (both male and female).

Jun 15, 2008, 04:28 PM // 16:28	#4
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	My vote goes for Ranger. Much more fun, and many more things to do with them compared to the Paragon or Rit. If you don't want a Ranger, I'd say go for a Rt, since they're fun too ^_^

Jun 15, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#5
DanielSpiritkeeper Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Profession: W/	k thank you all for your input. ranger seems to be in the lead so i might end up with that

Jun 15, 2008, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#6
Itokaru Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Guild: Disciples of the Fish Profession: R/Mo	That's an excellent choice. Rangers are easily the most versatile class in the game.

Jun 15, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#7
Pleikki WTB q8 15^50 Weapons! Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: ???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]	paragon FTw... ... ..

Jun 15, 2008, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#8
Nick Of Troy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand. Guild: Human Alliance [HA] Profession: D/E	My vote is for ranger. Ive been playing as one for the past year and it's a great class with tons of different play styles

Jun 15, 2008, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#10
supa tim Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	ranger is gooooooood Kindle arrows dual+savage FTW!!!

Jun 15, 2008, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#11
Joseph Leito Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Claw of the Dragon Profession: R/Mo	Hate to seem like a bandwagoner, but I find Ranger to be the most enjoyable class. There's nothing better than using Burning Arrow and Apply Poison and killing half an enemy RA team.

Jun 15, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#13
Pesi Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Droknars Forge Guild: No Goats No Glory Profession: Me/	tbh, no prof is fun in pve. (IMO) but i'd say mesmer as useal, its not as useful as most others in pve. but its always the most fun, and u learn all the other professions so much easier if u can play a mesmer.

Jun 15, 2008, 06:55 PM // 18:55	#14
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Wait, you don't already have a Ranger? Psh go make one quick.

Jun 15, 2008, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#15
Anouk Silverymoon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: Me/	Ranger? By far the most versatile profession in the game. You ought to have one. I enjoy mine mostly in pvp but it's cool in pve as well.

Jun 15, 2008, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#16
zelgadissan Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Warrior Priests [WP] Profession: Me/Rt	Personally I found my ranger pretty boring after a while because I ended up just sitting there going [Barrage]....[Barrage]....[Barrage]....[Barrage].... I would personally say Ritualist, but I find spirits quite amusing. The general person would probably go Ranger.

Jun 15, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#19
Red Sand Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Guild: Warriors of Wynd [WoW] Profession: W/	RANGER: Interrupts, pressure, spike, and survivability all wrapped up in one great profession. AND you get Expertise, too.

Jun 16, 2008, 12:38 PM // 12:38	#20
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Well you should really try out ever profession. Ritualists can be a great deal of fun in both PvP and PvE. Personally I find rangers have far to limited builds/uses for my liking, and I've played a ranger for 3 years on and off. Most ranger builds roll around either A) interupts, B) Barrage or C) traps....while they do have plenty of builds most of them are weak when compared to what other profs bring to the field.