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oscarsymonds · Nov 02, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15

Which profession do you think is most reliant on a secondary profession and why?

lyra_song · Nov 02, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Monks. imo have always been the ones who rely on another profession the most, wether its defensive warrior skills, shadow art assassin skills, necro blood, mesmer inspiration, dervish earth prayers, and such.

Winterclaw · Nov 02, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17

Warriors: for condition and hex removal.

Malice Black · Nov 02, 2007, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Monks

Most needed, most defendant.

Mac Sidewinder · Nov 02, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26

I think it all depends on what you are trying to accomplish with your character. They all can stand on a build of their own class but all are better with a secondary.

To me that is one of the most innovative aspects of GW besides the lvl 20 cap. It would be kind of boring being stuck to only using attributes from one class.

arcady · Nov 02, 2007, 09:54 PM // 21:54

None.

None of the professions I have played have had any need of their secondary professions. I have used them at times, but I have always found builds that were at least just as good by staying within my primary. The only professions I have not yet played as primary are Ranger and Assassin - so this may fail to hold up for them.

My preferred primary is Monk, and it is one that I feel is usually weaker if I add in anything from the secondary.

seekjy · Nov 02, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Monks and Warriors.

It is exceptionally difficult to get very far in PvE or PvP without either one of them. The same holds true for other classes, of course, but to a far lesser degree.

ensoriki · Nov 02, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

Monks

Sin and Ranger being the least (Dexterity = win)

**cosyfiep** · Nov 02, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01

I have played all the professions and find that as arcady says they all can stand on their own (monks can smite----I use my smiting monk a lot in my h/h and lots of stuff takes double holy damage

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The weakest I find is mesmer, they dont really do damage on their own they can hex and such.....so if I really had to pick one that couldnt say solo it would be my mesmer. (Though I do solo with mine, I tend to use my secondary a lot when I do).

Xx_Sorin_xX · Nov 02, 2007, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

The weakest I find is mesmer, they dont really do damage on their own

mesmers can do a lot of damage. As for the OP's question, I think my monk is probably the most dependant for energy management.

**cosyfiep** · Nov 02, 2007, 10:07 PM // 22:07

I know that mesmers do lots of damage (I have 3), however the question was which prof is most dependent on its 2ndary prof.? Monks can do quite nicely without having to use a secondary, there are good smiting skills and a signet I use and I dont have energy management problems.....the OP didnt ask which prof has energy management problems. Also when I heal I use NONE of my 2ndary (and my heros are straight monk with no 2ndaries either)....monks get along just fine without a secondary profession.

Jongo River · Nov 02, 2007, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Between my limited experience of monks and warriors, I'd say warriors. A monk can survive pretty well with selfish use of prot spirit, but a warrior is high and dry without supporting skills.

I admit I'm a bit of a newbie at both, but warrior was the only class I managed to fail with in that Nightfall party mission - fecking scree!

Smile Like Umean It · Nov 02, 2007, 10:14 PM // 22:14

In general I don't think any is anymore dependent than another.

If you were to break it down into groups like, energy management, defense, offense and things like that then I'm sure some classes would shine while others didn't, but are less in other categories.

And no idea what you're talking about Jongo. When I tank, or at least when I used to, I very rarely needed to depend on anything outside my primary profession. Not to say I didn't use em, just that I could have done without.

You can't see me · Nov 02, 2007, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

In general I don't think any is anymore dependent than another.

If you were to break it down into groups like, energy management, defense, offense and things like that then I'm sure some classes would shine while others didn't, but are less in other categories.

And no idea what you're talking about Jongo. When I tank, or at least when I used to, I very rarely needed to depend on anything outside my primary profession. Not to say I didn't use em, just that I could have done without.

He speaks the truth. I would not say one is more dependant than the other, only that some are better for things that others. You wouldn't try to solo the Underworld with a paragon, just as you would not bring a mesmer for team support. You can, but let's face it, they're both just more effective in one place than another.

That's the only difference I see in classes. Some are better for some purposes than others, this proving true for all classes. But when it comes to dependancy, they all do the job well on their own.

gremlin · Nov 02, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

I would say mesmer, they have little or no ability to do anything if there isnt anything to act on, this is often a pain.

Give me some opposition however and I will make pate of them.

Would love to find a farming build for a mesmer anyone know of one ?

Vinraith · Nov 02, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

I can't recall ever playing a warrior build that didn't include some secondary skills.

dont feel no pain · Nov 02, 2007, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Most dependant: Warriors + Monks
Least: Necro + Mesmer

Based on all 10 pro.
Just my opnion .
No flame pls.

payne · Nov 02, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

IMO it comes down to how well you can play the profession if you are experienced with a certain profession (ranger for me) - you do not need a 2ndary profession IMO to run a good build / be dependant on secondary skills!

Solas · Nov 02, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

which prof relies on another profession for support as in a character?
or

or as in a secound professions as in wa/mo?

for 1, prob a monk as they may not be abel to outheal dmg, depending on skills

as for 2, prob warrior,

Jetdoc · Nov 02, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Paragons, especially prior to the nerfing of Watch Yourself!