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blademyth · Jan 25, 2008, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Ok I am new to Guild Wars I bought Guild Wars Platinum Edition (Orginal Guild Wars and Eyes of the North). Anyway on with my questions, first off I want a class that can do decent damage while being able to survive, and secondly if anyone would mind helping me out ingame as well it would be apperciated (IGN at the moment vary).

Toutatis · Jan 25, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09

Welcome to GW!

If you want a profession that can dish out a decent amount of damage and survive well, try the Warrior. This profession is also quite newb-friendly and relatively easy to get to grips with while you learn the ropes

Secondly - my IGN is listed under my forum avatar. Feel free to hit me up in-game anytime you see me on

Sir Tidus · Jan 25, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09

The "paladin" could be a choice to u. This means that u have warrior as primary profession and monk as secondary profession. U can do damage as well as tank and heal. It's a good class for beginners.

blademyth · Jan 25, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Ok thank you so much

, another question (I'm full of them) do I have to buy all 3 chapters of guild wars to get the differnt classes (was looking at the paragon forum a few second ago).

Toutatis · Jan 25, 2008, 12:13 AM // 00:13

If you want to try the Assassin or Ritualist, then you will need to buy Factions; if you want to try the Dervish or Paragon you will need to buy Nightfall.

You also get extra character slots and vault space if you add more of the games to your playing account, which is more than enough reason to own all the games in my opinion.

Medic · Jan 25, 2008, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Hello, yes if you want to have access to a campaign specific profession you have to have the appropriate campaign ie. Factions for Assassin and Ritualist and Nightfall for Paragon and Dervish. Also I agree with the other two posters W/Mo is a very easy way to learn the game. If you decide to buy another campaign I would suggest Nighfall, you get more heros and imo its a lot more fun then Factions, although some may disagree.

RPGmaniac · Jan 25, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

One thing I will say about the W/Mo is in the beginning of the game it's pretty viable to run half of your bar with monk skills. But later one it typically isn't a good idea to devote attributes and skill slots to more than 2 monk skills (and try to keep them under the same attribute, too). Also, do not try and act as a secondary healer (a la WoW style) because you don't have nearly enough energy or energy regeneration to pull it off and still deal good damage (which is a warrior's specialty).

jimmyboveto · Jan 25, 2008, 12:25 AM // 00:25

War would probably be your best bet. Some of the best dps in the game and heavy armor too.

Invader of Dreams · Jan 25, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30

I agree, a Warrior would be your best bet, but i favor Elementalist, because Dameage, and healing. But if i were new i would go with W/Mo.

Invader of Dreams · Jan 25, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

This doesnt have anything to do with W/Mo, but how do i post a new thread? I am new to Guru.

Alex the Great · Jan 25, 2008, 01:13 AM // 01:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invader of Dreams

This doesnt have anything to do with W/Mo, but how do i post a new thread? I am new to Guru.

click the new thread button, top left

Kagawa Kaze · Jan 25, 2008, 01:57 AM // 01:57

My very first character I set up when I first started GW (I started on Nightfall) was a warrior/monk, and unlike most of the folks in GW I had NO previous experience as a "gamer". Warrior/monk is "simplistic" but that doesn't mean it isn't effective, and it worked really well and is still one of my two favorite characters - the other being a ranger. The two characters I've played the most and gone the "farthest" as far as the amount of terrain and how far in the game, are the warrior and ranger and everyone else is kinda far behind...

(I also have an ele, a paragon, and mesmer "primaries")

One thing I learned to appreciate about a warrior it too, is that when I did buy the other games (Factions and Prophecies), the warrior and monk were both common to all of them, and I could "cap" skills where ever I was playing...same thing for the ranger.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#1
blademyth Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Virgina Guild: LOL (Loyal Order of Loki) Profession: E/Me	I need some help I am new Ok I am new to Guild Wars I bought Guild Wars Platinum Edition (Orginal Guild Wars and Eyes of the North). Anyway on with my questions, first off I want a class that can do decent damage while being able to survive, and secondly if anyone would mind helping me out ingame as well it would be apperciated (IGN at the moment vary).

Jan 25, 2008, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#12
Kagawa Kaze Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Guild: Cloisters of Chaos Profession: R/E	Warrior/monk My very first character I set up when I first started GW (I started on Nightfall) was a warrior/monk, and unlike most of the folks in GW I had NO previous experience as a "gamer". Warrior/monk is "simplistic" but that doesn't mean it isn't effective, and it worked really well and is still one of my two favorite characters - the other being a ranger. The two characters I've played the most and gone the "farthest" as far as the amount of terrain and how far in the game, are the warrior and ranger and everyone else is kinda far behind... (I also have an ele, a paragon, and mesmer "primaries") One thing I learned to appreciate about a warrior it too, is that when I did buy the other games (Factions and Prophecies), the warrior and monk were both common to all of them, and I could "cap" skills where ever I was playing...same thing for the ranger.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#2
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Welcome to GW! If you want a profession that can dish out a decent amount of damage and survive well, try the Warrior. This profession is also quite newb-friendly and relatively easy to get to grips with while you learn the ropes Secondly - my IGN is listed under my forum avatar. Feel free to hit me up in-game anytime you see me on

Jan 25, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#3
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	The "paladin" could be a choice to u. This means that u have warrior as primary profession and monk as secondary profession. U can do damage as well as tank and heal. It's a good class for beginners.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#4
blademyth Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Virgina Guild: LOL (Loyal Order of Loki) Profession: E/Me	Ok thank you so much , another question (I'm full of them) do I have to buy all 3 chapters of guild wars to get the differnt classes (was looking at the paragon forum a few second ago).

Jan 25, 2008, 12:13 AM // 00:13	#5
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	If you want to try the Assassin or Ritualist, then you will need to buy Factions; if you want to try the Dervish or Paragon you will need to buy Nightfall. You also get extra character slots and vault space if you add more of the games to your playing account, which is more than enough reason to own all the games in my opinion.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#6
Medic Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Guild: [DNR] Profession: Mo/	Hello, yes if you want to have access to a campaign specific profession you have to have the appropriate campaign ie. Factions for Assassin and Ritualist and Nightfall for Paragon and Dervish. Also I agree with the other two posters W/Mo is a very easy way to learn the game. If you decide to buy another campaign I would suggest Nighfall, you get more heros and imo its a lot more fun then Factions, although some may disagree.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#7
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	One thing I will say about the W/Mo is in the beginning of the game it's pretty viable to run half of your bar with monk skills. But later one it typically isn't a good idea to devote attributes and skill slots to more than 2 monk skills (and try to keep them under the same attribute, too). Also, do not try and act as a secondary healer (a la WoW style) because you don't have nearly enough energy or energy regeneration to pull it off and still deal good damage (which is a warrior's specialty).

Jan 25, 2008, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#8
jimmyboveto Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Guild: Legion of Avalon Profession: W/	War would probably be your best bet. Some of the best dps in the game and heavy armor too.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#9
Invader of Dreams Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Order of the Green Tree Profession: Me/Mo	I agree, a Warrior would be your best bet, but i favor Elementalist, because Dameage, and healing. But if i were new i would go with W/Mo.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#10
Invader of Dreams Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Order of the Green Tree Profession: Me/Mo	This doesnt have anything to do with W/Mo, but how do i post a new thread? I am new to Guru.