Best char for solo? Paladin? - Guild Wars Forums

Nerubz · Mar 06, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44

I'm kinda new to this game (playing for 2 weeks maybe) and I need to know which is the best char/build to solo with, cuz I need to make money, buy items for my main char and so on...

I'm thinking about the Paladin. He is excellent at surviving (I think) but I'm still not sure about soloing. Any suggestions are welcome

Cherno · Mar 06, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55

/me checks for Paladin on his character list....nope not there

Play the game as normal with any charcter, you will get plenty of money for your every day needs by just progressing through the game. You can find runes along the way as well as materials.

My advice, pick up everything you can. If it can be id'd do so. Most of the time in the early game it isn't worth it to salvage materials unless the item you would be geeting is worth more than the cost of a salvage (4gld/salvage usually)

Any items you don't salvage sell. This is usally true for all blue and white items.

Rodderz · Mar 06, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57

I agree with the pick up anything you can. But anyways, 55 monk is best for farming/soloing any warrior "monsters". Anything else will strip you of your enchantments and then, bye bye. lol

Nerubz · Mar 06, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00

So I dont need to make a char good at solo to gain plenty of money in this game? Strange... :P

Ok just finish th sentence: The best character to solo is ../.. .

Thanks!

Pevil Lihatuh · Mar 06, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

depends on the area :P

55hp monk most of the time, but you need money to set that up
w/mo can be good
r/me can be good
well actually... you'll find a solo build for just about every possible class out there.

Rodderz · Mar 06, 2006, 08:16 PM // 20:16

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Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh

depends on the area :P

55hp monk most of the time, but you need money to set that up

Yeah, thats the only thing that sucks about 55 monk. You want it so you can get money. But you gotta pay a lot to get it. But you can't get the money unless you are a 55 monk..haha..Or if you've got some good weapons. Gotta love greens.

Nerubz · Mar 06, 2006, 08:22 PM // 20:22

Sorry but im noob... whats a 55 monk?

FlammingRose · Mar 06, 2006, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Paladin?? this is not D2 or WoW

the 55 hp monk uses protective spirit to stay alive and can pretty much tank any creatures except for ones that strip enchants

Since you are new(and probably poor), you should try a warrior/monk build, i find that i can solo most of the places with my warrior that the 55 hp monk can, also they are much cheaper to make, with the monk costing at least 50k to make(5 sup runes)

Naxohs Seralna · Mar 06, 2006, 09:44 PM // 21:44

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Originally Posted by Nerubz

Sorry but im noob... whats a 55 monk?

55 monk = monk with 55 HP. I'll try to explain the concept for you.

First off, the monk pushes his/her HP down to 105 by having a superior rune on all 5 armor parts. He/she will then utilize the (in)famous Grim Cesta which is given as a quest reward after doing the quest Cities of Ascalon. This item has a -50 HP penalty, making the monk's HP go down to 55. The next step is to have mending, healing breeze etc. on the skillbar. But the spell which makes the build work: Protective Spirit! While you have it on you, you cannot lose more than 10% health from a single attack or spell. So you lose max 5 HP. However, you can't die because this amount of health will be regenerated by mending+healing breeze all the time.

I hope that wasn't too long-winded and that it was somewhat comprehensible.

Murder In China · Mar 06, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59

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Originally Posted by Rodderz

Yeah, thats the only thing that sucks about 55 monk. You want it so you can get money. But you gotta pay a lot to get it. But you can't get the money unless you are a 55 monk..haha..Or if you've got some good weapons. Gotta love greens.

Or you use a warrior to farm.

linkid · Mar 07, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

Or you can use a Me/Mo E/Mo or N/Mo to still farm with 55hp, and Me/Mo is very inexpensive (or was at least).

Turbo Wombat · Mar 07, 2006, 06:18 AM // 06:18

Yep... they're still cheap as hell. 5 sup fastcasting runes = 500 gold.

Opeth11 · Mar 07, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49

But wouldn't you want something other than just fast casting? hehe
What would you do damage with?
Your fast casting...dresses..?

Whitefeather · Mar 07, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50

Yeah I have a N/MO that I farm with.
I originally had made a N/ME but rerolled to farm.

I now run N/MO.
It helps with energy too even without doing anything...

You use the same spells as mentioned, then you just run into, say the cave full'a mountain trolls outside the forge, or the infamous minotaurs...

Wherever you'd like.

It's simple really.

Whitefeather · Mar 07, 2006, 06:53 AM // 06:53

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Originally Posted by Opeth11

But wouldn't you want something other than just fast casting? hehe
What would you do damage with?
Your fast casting...dresses..?

You use the runes merely to get your health down to 105

You can use whatever rune you want.

I use all curse runes on my necro just cause they were the cheapest at the time...

For damage, you can do a few things, since you arent ACTUALLY attacking, either use SS if you've got a necro build, thats spiteful spirit.

Or use Retribution...

Theres a few monk spells that kill the target attacking slowly thats attacking you...

So you tank 10-12 guys, and they all slowly kill themselves.

Your sole purpose is to survive.

Opeth11 · Mar 07, 2006, 06:55 AM // 06:55

Yes. I understand the concept of the non stacking runes. I was merely playing with the idea of using 5 Fast Casting Runes as opposed to the fact that average 55/105 character puts use to all four attribute sets and doubles up on one of their choice.

Whitefeather · Mar 07, 2006, 07:01 AM // 07:01

You really don't need to use your secondary class, pretty much at all, unless for the sake of energy management...

But even still, you should be okay if you use balthazars...

As for using four dif attributes...

You've been talking to all dif. 55 hp monks than I have, lol.

Opeth11 · Mar 07, 2006, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Efficiency is key, my friend!

Numa Pompilius · Mar 07, 2006, 08:47 AM // 08:47

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Originally Posted by FlammingRose

Paladin?? this is not D2 or WoW

Paladin = W/Mo.
Yeah, apart from 55 monk it's the best solo FARMER. Get a good axe & cyclone axe your way to fortune. Dont confuse solo PLAYING with solo FARMING, though, two different things.

Chopping down 5 million trolls and 3 million griffin is boring as hell, though, so you better be sure you really really want that stuff for your main char (why don't you farm with that, btw? Any build can farm something, somewhere.).

Manic Smile · Mar 07, 2006, 09:05 AM // 09:05

W/Mez > War/Mo

Mar 06, 2006, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#1
Nerubz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006	Best char for solo? Paladin? I'm kinda new to this game (playing for 2 weeks maybe) and I need to know which is the best char/build to solo with, cuz I need to make money, buy items for my main char and so on... I'm thinking about the Paladin. He is excellent at surviving (I think) but I'm still not sure about soloing. Any suggestions are welcome

Mar 06, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#2
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	/me checks for Paladin on his character list....nope not there Play the game as normal with any charcter, you will get plenty of money for your every day needs by just progressing through the game. You can find runes along the way as well as materials. My advice, pick up everything you can. If it can be id'd do so. Most of the time in the early game it isn't worth it to salvage materials unless the item you would be geeting is worth more than the cost of a salvage (4gld/salvage usually) Any items you don't salvage sell. This is usally true for all blue and white items.

Mar 06, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#3
Rodderz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio, USA Guild: There Will B Blood [Rock] Profession: A/	I agree with the pick up anything you can. But anyways, 55 monk is best for farming/soloing any warrior "monsters". Anything else will strip you of your enchantments and then, bye bye. lol

Mar 06, 2006, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#4
Nerubz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006	So I dont need to make a char good at solo to gain plenty of money in this game? Strange... :P Ok just finish th sentence: The best character to solo is ../.. . Thanks!

Mar 06, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06	#5
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	depends on the area :P 55hp monk most of the time, but you need money to set that up w/mo can be good r/me can be good well actually... you'll find a solo build for just about every possible class out there.

Mar 06, 2006, 08:22 PM // 20:22	#7
Nerubz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006	Sorry but im noob... whats a 55 monk?

Mar 06, 2006, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#8
FlammingRose Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: RRN Profession: E/Mo	Paladin?? this is not D2 or WoW the 55 hp monk uses protective spirit to stay alive and can pretty much tank any creatures except for ones that strip enchants Since you are new(and probably poor), you should try a warrior/monk build, i find that i can solo most of the places with my warrior that the 55 hp monk can, also they are much cheaper to make, with the monk costing at least 50k to make(5 sup runes)

Mar 07, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#11
linkid Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: ETGD Profession: N/Mo	Or you can use a Me/Mo E/Mo or N/Mo to still farm with 55hp, and Me/Mo is very inexpensive (or was at least).

Mar 07, 2006, 06:18 AM // 06:18	#12
Turbo Wombat Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Centeral Texas Guild: Heros of Titans Realm Profession: Me/	Yep... they're still cheap as hell. 5 sup fastcasting runes = 500 gold.

Mar 07, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#13
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	But wouldn't you want something other than just fast casting? hehe What would you do damage with? Your fast casting...dresses..?

Mar 07, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50	#14
Whitefeather Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: At our Finest Hour Profession: R/E	Yeah I have a N/MO that I farm with. I originally had made a N/ME but rerolled to farm. I now run N/MO. It helps with energy too even without doing anything... You use the same spells as mentioned, then you just run into, say the cave full'a mountain trolls outside the forge, or the infamous minotaurs... Wherever you'd like. It's simple really.

Mar 07, 2006, 06:55 AM // 06:55	#16
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	Yes. I understand the concept of the non stacking runes. I was merely playing with the idea of using 5 Fast Casting Runes as opposed to the fact that average 55/105 character puts use to all four attribute sets and doubles up on one of their choice.

Mar 07, 2006, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#17
Whitefeather Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: At our Finest Hour Profession: R/E	You really don't need to use your secondary class, pretty much at all, unless for the sake of energy management... But even still, you should be okay if you use balthazars... As for using four dif attributes... You've been talking to all dif. 55 hp monks than I have, lol.

Mar 07, 2006, 07:27 AM // 07:27	#18
Opeth11 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada Guild: Demon of the Fall [Opet] Profession: Mo/Me	Efficiency is key, my friend!

Mar 07, 2006, 09:05 AM // 09:05	#20
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	W/Mez > War/Mo