Viable for a new player to start with an Assasin? - Guild Wars Forums

thoreau · Feb 05, 2008, 12:27 AM // 00:27

My nephew wants to start playing GW and he wants his first toon to be an Assasin.

I understand that Factions is pretty much dead - how difficult will rolling a new toon be for him if he plays a Sin?

Thanks

xiaotsu · Feb 05, 2008, 12:29 AM // 00:29

As long as he doesn't try to tank everything, he'll be alright. Just need to know that assassins are meant to get in and get out.

Unless I've missed some memo :P

the kurzick eater · Feb 05, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30

hmm i was always interested in playing assassins.. but not quite the thing to start out with if your new. you have to know about hexes, enchantments, blocking, combos, recharge times, all that stuff, to make an assassin effective.

so imo, i would suggest a war or ranger, but whatever floats his boat.. help him out with it and im sure he will be fine

I Might Avenge U · Feb 05, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35

No...

If he does however try to assume the assassin profession, make sure he knows about Pvxwiki..

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Bohya · Feb 05, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Sins require placement and knowing your enemies' weeknesses and strengths. They are hard hitting, aiming to do the most amount of damage within the shortest amount of time. They require patience to understand what they are and arn't capible of. You also must understand that you are a support character must rely on you allies (henchmen/heroes and other players) to keep you alive.
Since Factions came out, assassins are often rejected in PUGs as people at first attempted to play them as tanks which sins are the complete opposite. They can die relitivly quickly when targeted due to their lower Al.

Overall, I'd say that starting an assassin is probably not the best thing for new commers. I didn't start to get used to sins after about 2 months after Factions came out.

thoreau · Feb 05, 2008, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Good information. Thanks.

I'm guessing the suggestion is to buy Prophecies or Nightfall for him then? I've read where many are saying that Nightfall has a quicker learning curve.

Malice Black · Feb 05, 2008, 12:56 AM // 00:56

You need Factions to play Assassin.

Shogunshen · Feb 05, 2008, 01:02 AM // 01:02

Sins aren't much harder to play, nor is the learning curve for any campaign a crucial factor. Assuming you will only be purchasing one of the campaigns, take Nightfall, in my opinion. You'll get a lengthy storyline and more profession options, as compared to Prophecies, though Prophecies boasts a greater number of missions.

wanmoke · Feb 05, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shogunshen

Sins aren't much harder to play, nor is the learning curve for any campaign a crucial factor. Assuming you will only be purchasing one of the campaigns, take Nightfall, in my opinion. You'll get a lengthy storyline and more profession options, as compared to Prophecies, though Prophecies boasts a greater number of missions.

He wants an Assassin though. You need factions to play an assassin.

Nanood · Feb 05, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

It's his game.. Let him start with whatever he likes. The experimenting comes later.

Alex the Great · Feb 05, 2008, 10:37 PM // 22:37

i see no problem with it, just use mobieus DB

Darkobra · Feb 05, 2008, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanood

It's his game.. Let him start with whatever he likes. The experimenting comes later.

How put off will he be when he finds out how vulnerable assassins can be? Fair enough, if he wants an assassin, he can play one. I have no problems with that.

But I think it's only fair that he should be told what an assassin will be like rather than having his hopes crushed when he finds out the truth in the middle of a battle.

Feb 05, 2008, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#1
thoreau Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008	Viable for a new player to start with an Assasin? My nephew wants to start playing GW and he wants his first toon to be an Assasin. I understand that Factions is pretty much dead - how difficult will rolling a new toon be for him if he plays a Sin? Thanks

Feb 05, 2008, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#7
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	You need Factions to play Assassin. __________________ Old Skool '05

Feb 05, 2008, 12:29 AM // 00:29	#2
xiaotsu Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doomlore Shrine Guild: Just Us Gamers [JUGs] Profession: R/	As long as he doesn't try to tank everything, he'll be alright. Just need to know that assassins are meant to get in and get out. Unless I've missed some memo :P

Feb 05, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#3
the kurzick eater Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 1323 lancelot dr. greenwood PA Guild: wat Profession: Mo/	hmm i was always interested in playing assassins.. but not quite the thing to start out with if your new. you have to know about hexes, enchantments, blocking, combos, recharge times, all that stuff, to make an assassin effective. so imo, i would suggest a war or ranger, but whatever floats his boat.. help him out with it and im sure he will be fine

Feb 05, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#4
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	No... If he does however try to assume the assassin profession, make sure he knows about Pvxwiki.. http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Feb 05, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#5
Bohya Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vabbi Guild: Farming Crewuk [fcuk] Profession: D/	Sins require placement and knowing your enemies' weeknesses and strengths. They are hard hitting, aiming to do the most amount of damage within the shortest amount of time. They require patience to understand what they are and arn't capible of. You also must understand that you are a support character must rely on you allies (henchmen/heroes and other players) to keep you alive. Since Factions came out, assassins are often rejected in PUGs as people at first attempted to play them as tanks which sins are the complete opposite. They can die relitivly quickly when targeted due to their lower Al. Overall, I'd say that starting an assassin is probably not the best thing for new commers. I didn't start to get used to sins after about 2 months after Factions came out.

Feb 05, 2008, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#6
thoreau Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008	Good information. Thanks. I'm guessing the suggestion is to buy Prophecies or Nightfall for him then? I've read where many are saying that Nightfall has a quicker learning curve.

Feb 05, 2008, 01:02 AM // 01:02	#8
Shogunshen Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2008	Sins aren't much harder to play, nor is the learning curve for any campaign a crucial factor. Assuming you will only be purchasing one of the campaigns, take Nightfall, in my opinion. You'll get a lengthy storyline and more profession options, as compared to Prophecies, though Prophecies boasts a greater number of missions.

Feb 05, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#10
Nanood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Supermans Crystal Palace Guild: Legion Of The Dark Sun	It's his game.. Let him start with whatever he likes. The experimenting comes later.

Feb 05, 2008, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#11
Alex the Great Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: America.....got a problem with that? Guild: [Lite] Profession: W/	i see no problem with it, just use mobieus DB