Which is the better primary profession? - Guild Wars Forums

Morak · May 25, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09

im wanting to be a mesmer and ranger but which way round should should I have it? so would it be better to be a mesmer/ranger or a ranger/mesmer?

Perishiko ReLLiK · May 25, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Both, and don't ask, rather... ask yourself what primary attribute you want... fast casting, or expertise... it's as simple as that, cause ive seen both, and both have their own weaknesses/strengths... there is no better.

Edit:: It's the same way with ALL characters, they all rule. and untill there's a crappy class, there will be no better.

C-Tzar · May 25, 2005, 06:16 PM // 18:16

Well, that depends. Would you rather be able to cast faster (Me/R) or have your skills use less energy (R/Me)? Which lines would you like to take the highest? (You can use runes to increas primary skills, but not secondary). Or maybe even which do you think looks better?

EDIT: Bah, I'm slow.

Morak · May 25, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19

ok thanks guys i think im gonna go mesmer/ranger i want fast cast but the ranger has better armour which made me unsure.

thanks for ya help

draconis0101 · May 25, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24

you gotta remember though, the ranger expertise does not apply to your mesmer skills

Fye Duron · May 25, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25

If I was you I would go with something other then ranger as your secondary... I have found that rangers require more dedication to be any good then most of the others. At least thats what I feel.

Angels Touch · May 25, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35

I have a W/R and Mo/R guess what spells I have on my bar, NO ranger spells. My plan was to have a pet for both. Turns out the nice pet blocking "feature" makes having a pet more of a hindrance than a help. I will be checking out some of the spirits later to see what benefit they might provide, but in general I would agree that Ranger is not too good of a secondary.

P.S on my warriors I do have 3 in marksmanship so I can use a decent bow, never know when you might want to shoot something.

Lewick · May 25, 2005, 07:41 PM // 19:41

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Originally Posted by Fye Duron

If I was you I would go with something other then ranger as your secondary... I have found that rangers require more dedication to be any good then most of the others. At least thats what I feel.

Rangers don't require more dedication, IMHO. They require the player to not want to take the glory for being the hero, even though many times they ARE the hero of the battle. They don't necessarily kill things, but a well played ranger is the master of shutdown, annoyance, and enablement.

Any caster that's been hit by concussion shot knows just how annoying it is. Any warrior or ranger that's had their primary source of skill damage shut down with distracting shot knows just how distracting that is. Rangers that pepper every foe in the battle area with poison arrows curses at rangers.

In PvE, the most annoying mobs I face are a slew of level 20 rangers. They focus fire well and between penetrating shot, ignite arrows, and dual shot they do harsh amounts of damage. If I run into a large group of Avicara Fierce, for example, I usually modify my run and figure out a way around them. They are plain deadly.

Rangers are simply an extremely adaptable utility class. They don't do a ton of damage as rangers, but you definitely know when they're present.

Oh, and for the record, a Me/Ra is a lethal combo, as is a Ra/Me. If I were doing it, I'd probably opt for the Ra/Me path and go with a mix of expertise, marksmanship, and then whatever path you want to take in the mesmer line. The Ra/Me or Me/Ra path is really the shutdown king of the game.

May 25, 2005, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#1
Morak Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Which is the better primary profession? im wanting to be a mesmer and ranger but which way round should should I have it? so would it be better to be a mesmer/ranger or a ranger/mesmer?

May 25, 2005, 06:16 PM // 18:16	#3
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	Well, that depends. Would you rather be able to cast faster (Me/R) or have your skills use less energy (R/Me)? Which lines would you like to take the highest? (You can use runes to increas primary skills, but not secondary). Or maybe even which do you think looks better? EDIT: Bah, I'm slow. Last edited by C-Tzar; May 25, 2005 at 06:19 PM // 18:19..

May 25, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#7
Angels Touch Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Ranger secondary I have a W/R and Mo/R guess what spells I have on my bar, NO ranger spells. My plan was to have a pet for both. Turns out the nice pet blocking "feature" makes having a pet more of a hindrance than a help. I will be checking out some of the spirits later to see what benefit they might provide, but in general I would agree that Ranger is not too good of a secondary. P.S on my warriors I do have 3 in marksmanship so I can use a decent bow, never know when you might want to shoot something.

May 25, 2005, 06:14 PM // 18:14	#2
Perishiko ReLLiK Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Divine Guardians of the Soul (Soul) Profession: Mo/E	Both, and don't ask, rather... ask yourself what primary attribute you want... fast casting, or expertise... it's as simple as that, cause ive seen both, and both have their own weaknesses/strengths... there is no better. Edit:: It's the same way with ALL characters, they all rule. and untill there's a crappy class, there will be no better.

May 25, 2005, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#4
Morak Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	ok thanks guys i think im gonna go mesmer/ranger i want fast cast but the ranger has better armour which made me unsure. thanks for ya help

May 25, 2005, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#5
draconis0101 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	you gotta remember though, the ranger expertise does not apply to your mesmer skills

May 25, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#6
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	If I was you I would go with something other then ranger as your secondary... I have found that rangers require more dedication to be any good then most of the others. At least thats what I feel.