Curse

Aladdar · Feb 07, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Alright, I'm interested in what your favorite class combinations are and why. When you go to create a new character what two classes are you most inclined to build, why do you enjoy playing that class, and what does that class do effectively.

This isn't a thread about the best class combinations as we can argue all day about that, but what your favorite is.

I'll start

Currently I'm quite enamored with the Ranger/Necro

I've always loved rangers, going back to my first fantasy fix of Tolkien and Strider to DnD and beyond, I've always loved the ranger concept. I just love the mysterious, high dexterity, ranged damage character. So naturally I fell into the ranger class here, throw in the beast mastery which could be great fun if they'd ever fix that line and I'll be in heaven.

When I began to search for my secondary class I had a hard time though. I considered staying as a primary ranger, but then I began to see some great diversity in that second class as we all have. I tried a lot of different ranger builds and eventually grew fond of this combination and here's why.

Rangers and Necros work great together. The ranger has a large amount of skills for not only currently doing sky high damage but also a ton of disrupting skills. When I add those disruption skills with the necro, I feel unstoppable.

I'll normally load up with expertise, markmanship, and curses

Then put read the wind on always, grab some crippling skills like pin down and concussion shot, a couple of damage skills such as punishing shot, a few escape skills like Troll and one of the defensive stances, always always always have rend enchantments and maybe shadow of fear. I love this character.

If I'm in a pvp match I'll normally drop troll for another power attack, but in arenas where I may have no monk I'll always drop it on there.

I love this character because he's so diverse, I can throw out some good damage, I can stop their team completely to allow the rest of my team to attack. It's great.

What's your favorite combos and how do you like to play them. Also feel free to post counters to these builds.

Darc.Syde · Feb 07, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57

my top two would be

Me/N
Mo/Me

fallowing would be
Mo/N
W/E
W/N
W/mo
W/me
N/W
N/Mo

and that;s all.

Aladdar · Feb 07, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00

What makes you like those combos?

Crispie · Feb 07, 2005, 07:11 PM // 19:11

I've loved the War/Mo since the first character I made for the E3 event. The War/Mo is a great self sustaining build that can deal quite a bit of damage. Also the War/Mo looks the coolest and is probably best for ressing(can tank while casting res) save for the mesmer and its fast casting.

Feb 07, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33

I like the Ranger/Necro because its the ultimate utility combination. Very fun to play and usually ignored. Rangers do well with blood or curses so its kind of hard to mess up playing this combination.

Ele/Mes and monk/mes are my next two. Inspiration line for these 2 classes make a stable build thats not too hard to get used to and is fun to play.

Fezz · Feb 07, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

I would have to choose E/N.

I choose Elementalist b/c I love the versatility that they posses, in this game and most every other game I have played.
You have your choice of a multitude of different attack flavors(Elements, etc.), generally you don't have to be a nuisance to the team healer since you are in the back away from the action, and you have skills to help you keep your health up.
Lastly, this mainly applies to the GW Elementalist, you have lots of really cool looking attacks, all kinds of flashing and exploding things, just makes thing cooler.

I have always like Necros for one reason, the raising of hordes of undead minions, I just like having a swarm of mindless goons following me every where I go.
After playing with this character I have come to appreciate some of the other aspects of the Necromancer, mainly the curses.

But, I hope to have a new favorite, pending its success/challenge, I hope my plan for a Me/Mo tank takes the top for favorite combo.

BBB · Feb 07, 2005, 08:24 PM // 20:24

I really like my Elem/War Tank build i think its pretty sweet

Tho i cant give away what my build is cos i'll be using it to kick Ensigns ass in the 1vs1 Arena that ANet WILL put it. Cos if they dont they'll have to deal with me... and Saddam Hussein.

Exception · Feb 07, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

First char i made was a N/E. i wanted to be both, and the only reason i made it a necro primary was because i hated the way the elementalists look(i still do) and because of the better armor available to necros. however as time went on i found i was filling up my skill bar with elem skills, so i've decided to swallow my distaste. next beta weekend i'm going to make an E/R, so i can nuke, and do some decent damage with a bow in between, because weapons for casters are frustratingly weak. i also want to play a R/Me.

Weezer_Blue · Feb 07, 2005, 09:10 PM // 21:10

I like the Ranger/ Elementalist combo. I liked Rangers from the start - even in October when they weren't very good. And the Elementalist secondary packs a nice punch that can also blind people and stuff.
I also like the Monk Ranger, although I haven't tryed one yet.

Darc.Syde · Feb 07, 2005, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aladdar

What makes you like those combos?

Me/N - my main is anticaster/debuffer - i could do lots of stuff with this guy

to lots of people

Mo/Me - i like this combo becuase its a healer with an endless pool of energy.

Freyas · Feb 07, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06

My favorite combination is Mo/Me. I enjoy healing, as with most monk builds, I don't have much room for secondary skills on my bar, and can't really afford the energy to cast most of them, as I'd prefer to use that energy with my heals. I've found that a Mesmer secondary with some inspiration skills allows me to utilize my secondary profession as an aid to my healing abilities. My current favorite mesmer skills to bring are leech sigent and power drain, though it does take a while to get used to using interrupts on a monk. However, these skills can add a huge chunk of energy to my pool in under a second, allowing me to keep healing pretty much constantly without running into energy problems.

Cain · Feb 07, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

My favourite is W/N. I find that the Necro class has great skills to compliment a front line Warrior. Plus I'm usually the target caller on my team so being a Warrior helps.

Terphin · Feb 07, 2005, 11:22 PM // 23:22

I have my favorite two choices which are

W/N
Because its front line and i think it has some complimentary skills as well, plus its a less often route than W/M all the time.

Mo/Me
Not much will be said about this due to it being in experimental testing when the beta is live again. But will be a nice character not conforming to the typical monk healing ways.

Bobangry · Feb 08, 2005, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Personally I love my W/R. I've played him since the E34E event and have updated him/remade him throughout the betas and previews. I always try new characters but he's my old standby.

I go hammer for the warrior to knock people on their asses while doing good damage. I generally take 6-7 warrior skills but always leave room for a Pin Down. I prefer it to Hamstring because it is ranged. Over the course of nearly a year I've gotten quite efficient at switching between a ranged and close combat weapon, it's like second nature now.

I'm looking forward to trying a heavy yet still familiar variation on my build this next BWE. My hammer will be swinging in tombs and GvG most of the BWE so I hope to see you guys there!

Rage321 · Feb 08, 2005, 01:59 AM // 01:59

Sup, first post:

Warrior/Elementalist

Why? I just like the melee and I also like fire =D

cpukilla · Feb 08, 2005, 02:41 AM // 02:41

I really like monk/warrior, but I'm having trouble making it good combat plus secondary healing. I really want shield of regeneration to be a bit better than it is now and I'll be set

Narcism · Feb 08, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52

Mesmer / Necromancer

Curses, Anti-Caster, DoT, Hexes

Mesmer / Monk

Anti-Caster, Hexes, Can be a backup healer as well as a fast Resurrect

Warrior / Monk

More or Less Self-Sufficient, quick sub-in if you need more damage, as well as the best farming character.

Oracle · Feb 08, 2005, 11:17 AM // 11:17

El/Mo

It's clichéd and not particularly exotic but I like it anyway. In any MMORPG I play, I like to be a mage primary so Elementalist is my natural first choice; I also like the ability to rez and generally heal myself/allies, so El/Mo is a good choice for me.

Me/Mo is something I'd also like to try.

Liquid · Feb 08, 2005, 11:22 AM // 11:22

Gotta be an El/Mo for me also...though I am also very happy with my Wa/Mo for his tanking abilities!

Ti-Ben · Feb 08, 2005, 05:03 PM // 17:03

I like W/N, W/R and R/W.

Yes I love warriors.

W/N was my first char with over 30h. Liked the skills of the necro because they're so many combo you can do with them.

W/R because it's got 2 of my favorite classes, along with Strength.

R/W because he looks cool.