Secondary? Why? - Guild Wars Forums

Judas Hawksriff · May 04, 2005, 11:27 AM // 11:27

Quick question,

Are there any bonuses for not choosing a secondary class?

In the past most RPG games reward the player by being loyal to one profession, i.e, not having to split exp, level up quicker, etc

I was just wondering if anything along the same lines applied to GW? obviously you don't have to split your skill points, but is that it????

Spooky · May 04, 2005, 11:29 AM // 11:29

There is no advantage to single classing, only the disadvantage of being significantly less flexible. If you don't want to use a second profession, you don't have to allocate any points to it, but it doesn't hurt to have it - if for nothing else, then take Monk for a real Resurrect spell, none of this Res Signet business.

Judas Hawksriff · May 04, 2005, 11:35 AM // 11:35

Blimey fast response, cheers for that, I'm a warrior atm toying with which secondary profession, if any, to go with. I was just wondering if it came down to a Warrior Vs Warrior/Ranger fight - purely on warrior skills, wether the single class would be better off, even if the other player didn't spend any skill points on the ranger?

funbun · May 04, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51

All classes are balanced. It doesn't matter what you choose.

Get a secondary. Just GET one. Think of what your role in the group will be and build a character around that. I am a healing monk/support unit. So, I got Monk/Mesmser. I can heal my group plus cast anti-buff, energy drain type spells.

There is no down side to taking a secondary. You only get advantages. Skills and versatility is the name of the game.

Zintinix Shoupthalus · May 04, 2005, 11:53 AM // 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas Hawksriff

Blimey fast response, cheers for that, I'm a warrior atm toying with which secondary profession, if any, to go with. I was just wondering if it came down to a Warrior Vs Warrior/Ranger fight - purely on warrior skills, wether the single class would be better off, even if the other player didn't spend any skill points on the ranger?

On pure warrior skills I'd say ranger woudl win unless he coudln't use the pet he gets.

Auntie I · May 04, 2005, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Just for your consideration: The game will not let you enter the Academy without a 2nd profession.
I have found that there is usually at least one skill in another profession that I want. You will see a lot of W/Mo just for the 1 or 2 healing spells that are available from the monk list.

Judas Hawksriff · May 04, 2005, 12:05 PM // 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auntie I

Just for your consideration: The game will not let you enter the Academy without a 2nd profession.
I have found that there is usually at least one skill in another profession that I want. You will see a lot of W/Mo just for the 1 or 2 healing spells that are available from the monk list.

No fair, and there was me thinkin' I had free will ?!?!

confessor24 · May 04, 2005, 12:14 PM // 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auntie I

Just for your consideration: The game will not let you enter the Academy without a 2nd profession.

This is kind of a bummer if you ask me. Granted, I'm sure that almost everyone will go with two professions, but what of the people who like to play pure classes or perhaps just want more of a challenge? (Most Warriors will probably go with Monk b/c of the healing, but it would be a much bigger challenge to play a straight up Warrior, which traditionally has no healing abilties at all) It's kind of unfair to force players into choosing two.

Judas Hawksriff · May 04, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Exactly, confessor24, spot on, as well as being a pure single class, it does mean the hard-core players can opt of another level of difficulty, your right, there should be at least the option so the player can choose whether they want another class or not, why don't we just make all the players hermaphrodites while we're at it, they're already all human!

Auntie I · May 04, 2005, 01:16 PM // 13:16

Just because you have to have another class doesn't mean you have to use any of their skills or put any of your attribute points into the subclass attributes. You can play a "pure" class.

Romac · May 04, 2005, 01:18 PM // 13:18

silly silly silly

if you want to be a 'pure' warrior just take any second profession, then load your skillbar with just warrior skills.

why do people have to invent issues and problems???

Jesso · May 04, 2005, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Because there are people out there who are not "happy" unless they are upset. Make sense ?

Auntie I · May 04, 2005, 01:26 PM // 13:26

As much as any other expanation I guess.

Judas Hawksriff · May 04, 2005, 01:29 PM // 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auntie I

Just because you have to have another class doesn't mean you have to use any of their skills or put any of your attribute points into the subclass attributes. You can play a "pure" class.

Yeah, but you'd know you wern't really "pure"

Auntie I · May 04, 2005, 01:33 PM // 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas Hawksriff

Yeah, but you'd know you we're really "pure"

Huh! Is there a word or three missing from this sentence? It doesn't make any sense.

Judas Hawksriff · May 04, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35

Sorry typo, meant to say "wern't"

Auntie I · May 04, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Ahhhh! Now it makes sense.

funbun · May 04, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by confessor24

This is kind of a bummer if you ask me. Granted, I'm sure that almost everyone will go with two professions, but what of the people who like to play pure classes or perhaps just want more of a challenge? (Most Warriors will probably go with Monk b/c of the healing, but it would be a much bigger challenge to play a straight up Warrior, which traditionally has no healing abilties at all) It's kind of unfair to force players into choosing two.

Then don't use those spells. You are not obligated to you the secondary spell, nor do you have to give attribute point to your secondary. You hero can still be a All warrior is you want. Just dont' give and attribute point or use any secondary powers.

YOU DONT LOSE ANYTHING BY TAKING A SECONDARY

mqstout · May 04, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46

It wasn't forced in the betas. I think they started to force it because a lot of people were complaining they'd get to post-searing with one job and be stuck that way. I'd be happy with the requirement of a second profession were dropped -- let the whiners whine if they go searing and can't go back to get a second because they ignore the bright red text that tells them it's a one-way trip. Punishment.

funbun · May 04, 2005, 01:48 PM // 13:48

Either way someone isn't gonna be happy. Screw it, leave it. They're gonn piss off somone anyway

May 04, 2005, 11:27 AM // 11:27	#1
Judas Hawksriff Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Guardians Of Gwen Profession: W/R	Secondary? Why? Quick question, Are there any bonuses for not choosing a secondary class? In the past most RPG games reward the player by being loyal to one profession, i.e, not having to split exp, level up quicker, etc I was just wondering if anything along the same lines applied to GW? obviously you don't have to split your skill points, but is that it???? Last edited by Judas Hawksriff; May 04, 2005 at 01:11 PM // 13:11..

May 04, 2005, 11:29 AM // 11:29	#2
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	There is no advantage to single classing, only the disadvantage of being significantly less flexible. If you don't want to use a second profession, you don't have to allocate any points to it, but it doesn't hurt to have it - if for nothing else, then take Monk for a real Resurrect spell, none of this Res Signet business.

May 04, 2005, 11:35 AM // 11:35	#3
Judas Hawksriff Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Guardians Of Gwen Profession: W/R	Blimey fast response, cheers for that, I'm a warrior atm toying with which secondary profession, if any, to go with. I was just wondering if it came down to a Warrior Vs Warrior/Ranger fight - purely on warrior skills, wether the single class would be better off, even if the other player didn't spend any skill points on the ranger?

May 04, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#4
funbun Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: I forget. Really. I don't know. Profession: Mo/	All classes are balanced. It doesn't matter what you choose. Get a secondary. Just GET one. Think of what your role in the group will be and build a character around that. I am a healing monk/support unit. So, I got Monk/Mesmser. I can heal my group plus cast anti-buff, energy drain type spells. There is no down side to taking a secondary. You only get advantages. Skills and versatility is the name of the game.

May 04, 2005, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#6
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	Just for your consideration: The game will not let you enter the Academy without a 2nd profession. I have found that there is usually at least one skill in another profession that I want. You will see a lot of W/Mo just for the 1 or 2 healing spells that are available from the monk list.

May 04, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14	#9
Judas Hawksriff Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Guardians Of Gwen Profession: W/R	Exactly, confessor24, spot on, as well as being a pure single class, it does mean the hard-core players can opt of another level of difficulty, your right, there should be at least the option so the player can choose whether they want another class or not, why don't we just make all the players hermaphrodites while we're at it, they're already all human!

May 04, 2005, 01:16 PM // 13:16	#10
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	Just because you have to have another class doesn't mean you have to use any of their skills or put any of your attribute points into the subclass attributes. You can play a "pure" class.

May 04, 2005, 01:18 PM // 13:18	#11
Romac Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	silly silly silly if you want to be a 'pure' warrior just take any second profession, then load your skillbar with just warrior skills. why do people have to invent issues and problems???

May 04, 2005, 01:25 PM // 13:25	#12
Jesso Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio	Because there are people out there who are not "happy" unless they are upset. Make sense ?

May 04, 2005, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#13
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	As much as any other expanation I guess.

May 04, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#16
Judas Hawksriff Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Guardians Of Gwen Profession: W/R	Sorry typo, meant to say "wern't"

May 04, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#17
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	Ahhhh! Now it makes sense.

May 04, 2005, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#19
mqstout Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh	It wasn't forced in the betas. I think they started to force it because a lot of people were complaining they'd get to post-searing with one job and be stuck that way. I'd be happy with the requirement of a second profession were dropped -- let the whiners whine if they go searing and can't go back to get a second because they ignore the bright red text that tells them it's a one-way trip. Punishment.

May 04, 2005, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#20
funbun Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: I forget. Really. I don't know. Profession: Mo/	Either way someone isn't gonna be happy. Screw it, leave it. They're gonn piss off somone anyway