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Chalupa · Nov 15, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06

Allright I'm not sure if this is the place to post it, but I don't see a better spot.

Anyways I'm looking to start a new Character. Right now I have 4 level 20 Characters Elementalist, Necromancer, Warrior, and Dervish. I'm looking for a character that's different, yet very fun to play.

As of now I was looking at either a Ritualist, Monk, or Ranger. But I'm not real sure what's the best for me to make.

Please post a reason why you think I should make such characters. Thanks in advance for the help.

Turtle222 · Nov 15, 2007, 10:14 PM // 22:14

hi probably best to put in questions and answers but ah well

my choice would be:

Monk or ritualist - both are extremely rewarding.

Monk makes you feel loved (and sometimes hated) by the GW community. everyone would like a piece of your sweet tushi. but, the downside is in pugs :S you may be blamed for not healing well even if its not your fault (wammo running off anyone?). monks have the huge capability to make money as well through running/farming etc. Only downside would be that if you used a smiting build - the general public would really criticise you for that.
i love my monk and find him to be such an enjoyable class!

Rit - oh now this is a very interesting character. this character imo requires the most skill out of all classes (to me - im sure to others they think different). But the most fun ive had is with my rit - specially using summon spirits+painful bond with spirit spam is just golden. its so fun. this class also has amazing healing ability as well as a wide array of selection spells. only downside is rits arnt that popular for some reason, and the elites arent really top notch (cept for farming that is

).

anyways these are my two choices - gl and hf

Dan0xxx · Nov 15, 2007, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chalupa

Allright I'm not sure if this is the place to post it, but I don't see a better spot.

Anyways I'm looking to start a new Character. Right now I have 4 level 20 Characters Elementalist, Necromancer, Warrior, and Dervish. I'm looking for a character that's different, yet very fun to play.

As of now I was looking at either a Ritualist, Monk, or Ranger. But I'm not real sure what's the best for me to make.

Please post a reason why you think I should make such characters. Thanks in advance for the help.

I think that if your looking for a complete change to your normal play style then Monk is the best option, if you want to keep your play style not too far from your current then ranger and ritualist is a very... controversial class, some love it, some hate it... but really its alot like monk i suppose

Martin Firestorm · Nov 15, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28

I'd go ranger if I was you--very versatile, lots of play styles which work, and solid in pve and pvp. Second choice is probably monk, but monk is the most unique play style in the game (manily because you look at the party window so much), so some ppl don't like it.

EDIT: such as Zeek

Zeek Aran · Nov 15, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Monk = BORING
Ranger = Fun fun fun. So many different things you can do with a ranger.

If you hadn't given choices, I would say create a mesmer.

Sergeant of Marines · Nov 15, 2007, 10:32 PM // 22:32

Paragon all the way, you will be able to see what they can actually do!
Ranger's have many diffrent playable builds that are fun, but IMO they get boring to quickly.
Monks are the most hated/loved by PUGS, just depends on how well or bad you do...

street peddler · Nov 15, 2007, 10:37 PM // 22:37

depends what you like really...just try them all and see what you like.

bathazard · Nov 15, 2007, 10:38 PM // 22:38

go ranger... monks are well make you get addicted to 55hp farming and go crazy MWAHAHAH... ok but with the new WoH buff im thinking of making a monk, since zb was nerfed i didn't make a monk but now i might reconsider... but go a ranger they are awsome in most situations, they can survive for ages, can take a pet(makes them LEET), have strong attacks eg.[skill=text]burning arrow[/skill]....[skill=text]barrage[/skill]+[skill=text]splinter weapon[/skill]=PvE pwnage and they just damn look cool.

ensoriki · Nov 15, 2007, 10:40 PM // 22:40

rangers are very diverse and let you do a variety of things.

Thus I'd go for rangers.

Olim Chill · Nov 15, 2007, 10:41 PM // 22:41

No doubt, Ranger is a balanced, versatile profession. Give it a try.

You should also consider combining professions and experimenting, if you haven't already.

Mordakai · Nov 15, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

I must be an odd ball, I've tried to make Rangers twice, and they all eventually just sit. (I'm currently playing an Assassin).

I actually enjoyed the Ritualist the best from your list. The summoning spirits is very different from any other class. MM is the closest comparison, but I actually preferred the Rit because of the Rits secondary healing (easier to keep heros and henchies alive) and the no need for exploitable corpses.

ensoriki · Nov 15, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

I hear Sword Necros are the new FAD!

Azza · Nov 15, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeek Aran

Monk = BORING
Ranger = Fun fun fun. So many different things you can do with a ranger.

If you hadn't given choices, I would say create a mesmer.

I would say Mesmer as well, i tried mesmer once [now deleted], to much brain thinking power for me, but WoW it was heaps fun and very powerful, IMO the Mesmer is the most under rated of all proffesions and i wish i had the patience to learn how to use them correctly. Iam having way to much fun on my Ranger to start a new character now.

Mordakai · Nov 15, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Mesmers aren't necessarily hard to play...

Spam empathy and backfire (no interruption skills needed).

Or, create an IW build with a scythe that does 42 unconditional damage to 3 adjacent foes per hit. I still have fun with that...

~ Dan ~ · Nov 15, 2007, 10:50 PM // 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordakai

Mesmers aren't necessarily hard to play...

Spam empathy and backfire (no interruption skills needed).

Or, create an IW build with a scythe that does 42 unconditional damage to 3 adjacent foes per hit. I still have fun with that...

Watch / play much GvG?

**cosyfiep** · Nov 15, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

by far my favorite class is rit....they are versatile so you can do lots of things, I like channeling the best...

rangers are also good, you can sit back and kill from waaaay back...

monks are indeed sometimes more difficult to play if you go healing--its a different game when you spend the whole time looking at just the little red bars!
But one of the most rewarding if you keep the party alive in a difficult spot or two (and monks are always in demand pug wise).

I have played them all (not good at 'sin yet), and I love them all (I have 2 rits, 3 monks and 1 ranger....not to mention the 3 mesmers).

If you are going to pug it I'd go monk, rits and rangers sometimes have harder times getting into groups (and my rits are wanted just to do restoration

).

thejerk · Nov 15, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13

No question monk, soloing is one of the coolest things in gw imo, plus u are an important part of any team thus making it easy to get into any group for adventures llike the deep , urgoz, doa, etc.......Dont get me wrong rangers, sins, mesmers, rits all rock but I personally think you need a monk in ur arsenal. My monk makes me the most money by soloing.

nekopowa · Nov 15, 2007, 11:33 PM // 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeek Aran

Monk = BORING
Ranger = Fun fun fun. So many different things you can do with a ranger.

If you hadn't given choices, I would say create a mesmer.

Monk = Needed everywhere, most useful class to play.

Ranger = Fun, but useless in parties in harder areas, unless you feel like playing tombs all your life.

Mesmer = Not so good for pve.

Shadowfox1125 · Nov 15, 2007, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Paragon. Forget the nerfs, Paras are awesome.

Vinraith · Nov 15, 2007, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Well, monking is the most vividly different playing experience than any of your other characters. It also makes you profoundly popular, if playing with PUGs is your thing. Regardless, though, it's a lot of fun and so different from playing a damage dealer that you practically feel like you're playing a different game.

If you want to go the damage dealer route anyway, ranger's the most distinct from those you currently have IMO. They're a lot of fun. Paragon's are great too, despite the naysayers.