Assasin or Dervish - Guild Wars Forums

Online Gamer · Dec 05, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Whats ur prefered profession assasin or dervish...

tell me why according to skills, weapon armours, ect.

RPGmaniac · Dec 05, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Wow, my sarcasm detector actually went off while reading something over the internet.

Dervs and assassins are two different playstyles. Assassins typically specialize in spikes and "shadow stepping", which allows them to warp around the battlefield. Dervishes are strong pressure characters and like warriors, have a couple spikes and decent armor especially if you go with the windwalker insignia. Dervishes also get a bonus +25 health on one of their armor (chest I believe). It is free and cannot be taken off. Dervishes also have 5 elite skills that let them take on the form of a god.

[skill]Avatar of Balthazar[/skill][skill]avatar of dwayna[/skill][skill]avatar of grenth[/skill][skill]avatar of lyssa[/skill][skill]avatar of melandru[/skill]

Basically, if you want a spike, go assassin. If you want more sturdy pressure, go dervish.

Online Gamer · Dec 05, 2007, 11:10 PM // 23:10

I ASKED WHAT YOU LIKE not what i should have

Jedimagician · Dec 05, 2007, 11:27 PM // 23:27

i like assassin better than dervish because i like the armor better and then attacking animation looks cooler. also the zodiac daggers look cool. the only thing i like about the dervish is maybe the god avatars and the collectors edition disco ball.

MercenaryK · Dec 05, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Online Gamer

I ASKED WHAT YOU LIKE not what i should have

I like Assassins, because the profession's primary goal is remove key targets from action. Their incredibly high damage skills along with the Hell they can provide (fast conditions applied), and not to mention the versatility in their attack skills (interupt, exhaustion, knock down, conditions, ect) there's more than one way to shut down your target.

Besides, it's so awesome to dance around in PvE and PvP waiting for the right moment to strike.

RPGmaniac · Dec 06, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Online Gamer

I ASKED WHAT YOU LIKE not what i should have

Well SORRY! You should've posted this in Riverside then since it's more of a discussion question. Take a chill pill next time.

I like dervishes because they're more sturdy. Happy now?

shrouded^god · Dec 06, 2007, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Depends on what you feel like playing, I run a sin for most PvP when needed....Dervish for PvE and some RA/TA can be fun as well...

Stormlord Alex · Dec 06, 2007, 12:11 AM // 00:11

If I want to kill things without needing to think, Assassin.
Or...
If I want to kill things without needing to think, Dervish.

Wait. Oh.
I like them equally.

But I like Warrior more.

Azeren Wrathe · Dec 06, 2007, 12:17 AM // 00:17

i like dervishes, ive never played an assassin though so maybe i cant judge. I dont think i ever will play an assassin though coz after playing a derv i cant bring myself to play as any other profession. just love the dmg and aoe dmg from scythes, the enchants that just work so damn well and the armour looks awesome (primeval especialy)

Tyla · Dec 06, 2007, 12:55 AM // 00:55

Assassins go for quick kills.easily done in by blind/block.
Dervishes go for versatility.easily done in by enchant removal.

Bowstring Badass · Dec 06, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

They pretty much nerfed all of those except mobius+db so....

tidus1001 · Dec 06, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

Dervish----
Assassin skills are all nerfed now----

Onarik Amrak · Dec 06, 2007, 01:14 AM // 01:14

Dervish. Assassins can go pop too easily.

HawkofStorms · Dec 06, 2007, 01:45 AM // 01:45

Assassins. Dervishes try to do too much and don't end up doing anything particularlly better then another class.

Coloneh · Dec 06, 2007, 02:37 AM // 02:37

Dervishes, becasue I like seeing numbers over 100 every time i swing a weapon

Dante the Warlord · Dec 06, 2007, 02:48 AM // 02:48

Dervishes are fun to play with and enjoyable to solo. The only reason why i might say don't go with the sin is due to their mockery in groups. Although sins can rock, they are discriminated in a lotta groups, since many people have a hard time using the sin to their fullest extent, they have been classified as weak, which isn't true. Dervishes are easy to use and fun, with very little discrimination.

Long story short, i like dervishes more

Toxage · Dec 06, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25

Paragon

87% Party Reduction + Powerful DPS

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0227743&page=8

Onarik Amrak · Dec 06, 2007, 03:39 AM // 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxage

Paragon

87% Party Reduction + Powerful DPS

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0227743&page=8

I don't think there was an Option C... however...

Paragon > Dervish and Sin

Lorde · Dec 06, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Assassins.

Ninjas are cool and pissing people off is a perk you get. The very existence of a assassin in a match drive people nuts.

P.S. The class is at the same time useless and totally imbalanced, sometimes the 2 things at the same time.

ensoriki · Dec 06, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Assassin.

Cus No fat chicks.

Dec 05, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#1
Online Gamer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: HELL!! Profession: D/Mo	Assasin or Dervish Whats ur prefered profession assasin or dervish... tell me why according to skills, weapon armours, ect.

Dec 06, 2007, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#7
shrouded^god IGN: J C A C H E Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 843 Guild: [Liar]	Depends on what you feel like playing, I run a sin for most PvP when needed....Dervish for PvE and some RA/TA can be fun as well... __________________

Dec 06, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#11
Bowstring Badass Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Character selection screen figuring what I want to play... Guild: Purple Lingerie - :D	They pretty much nerfed all of those except mobius+db so.... Last edited by Commander Ryker; Dec 06, 2007 at 01:13 PM // 13:13.. Reason: removed reference to deleted post

Dec 05, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#2
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Wow, my sarcasm detector actually went off while reading something over the internet. Dervs and assassins are two different playstyles. Assassins typically specialize in spikes and "shadow stepping", which allows them to warp around the battlefield. Dervishes are strong pressure characters and like warriors, have a couple spikes and decent armor especially if you go with the windwalker insignia. Dervishes also get a bonus +25 health on one of their armor (chest I believe). It is free and cannot be taken off. Dervishes also have 5 elite skills that let them take on the form of a god. [skill]Avatar of Balthazar[/skill][skill]avatar of dwayna[/skill][skill]avatar of grenth[/skill][skill]avatar of lyssa[/skill][skill]avatar of melandru[/skill] Basically, if you want a spike, go assassin. If you want more sturdy pressure, go dervish.

Dec 05, 2007, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#3
Online Gamer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: HELL!! Profession: D/Mo	I ASKED WHAT YOU LIKE not what i should have

Dec 05, 2007, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#4
Jedimagician Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	i like assassin better than dervish because i like the armor better and then attacking animation looks cooler. also the zodiac daggers look cool. the only thing i like about the dervish is maybe the god avatars and the collectors edition disco ball.

Dec 06, 2007, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#8
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	If I want to kill things without needing to think, Assassin. Or... If I want to kill things without needing to think, Dervish. Wait. Oh. I like them equally. But I like Warrior more.

Dec 06, 2007, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#9
Azeren Wrathe Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Dragon Force Profession: D/	i like dervishes, ive never played an assassin though so maybe i cant judge. I dont think i ever will play an assassin though coz after playing a derv i cant bring myself to play as any other profession. just love the dmg and aoe dmg from scythes, the enchants that just work so damn well and the armour looks awesome (primeval especialy)

Dec 06, 2007, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#10
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	Assassins go for quick kills.easily done in by blind/block. Dervishes go for versatility.easily done in by enchant removal.

Dec 06, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#12
tidus1001 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: E/	Dervish---- Assassin skills are all nerfed now----

Dec 06, 2007, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#13
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Dervish. Assassins can go pop too easily.

Dec 06, 2007, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#14
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Assassins. Dervishes try to do too much and don't end up doing anything particularlly better then another class.

Dec 06, 2007, 02:37 AM // 02:37	#15
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	Dervishes, becasue I like seeing numbers over 100 every time i swing a weapon

Dec 06, 2007, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#16
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Dervishes are fun to play with and enjoyable to solo. The only reason why i might say don't go with the sin is due to their mockery in groups. Although sins can rock, they are discriminated in a lotta groups, since many people have a hard time using the sin to their fullest extent, they have been classified as weak, which isn't true. Dervishes are easy to use and fun, with very little discrimination. Long story short, i like dervishes more

Dec 06, 2007, 03:25 AM // 03:25	#17
Toxage Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005	Paragon 87% Party Reduction + Powerful DPS http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...0227743&page=8

Dec 06, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#19
Lorde Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: CCCP Profession: R/E	Assassins. Ninjas are cool and pissing people off is a perk you get. The very existence of a assassin in a match drive people nuts. P.S. The class is at the same time useless and totally imbalanced, sometimes the 2 things at the same time.

Dec 06, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#20
ensoriki Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada bro. Profession: A/D	Assassin. Cus No fat chicks.