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SimplyQuestions · Feb 23, 2009, 06:45 AM // 06:45

I'm wanting to know the most underplayed class, obviously. Threads created and Posts made don't show enough. Though I am assuming by those at the moment (thus, I think the Ritualist is the least played at the time being), I still would like to know the truth.

darkagent343 · Feb 23, 2009, 06:57 AM // 06:57

As far as people looking for groups id say monks.

always hard to find.

kazi_saki · Feb 23, 2009, 06:57 AM // 06:57

Ritualist. Definitely. We need a buff bad.

At least mesmers got those cryer builds for farming and they have a niche in the PvP scene.

Rits got nothing much on both sides but i love em and they're fun to play. Not much use though haha.

They also look cool

Winterclaw · Feb 23, 2009, 07:01 AM // 07:01

Paragon, rit, or mesmer. I'm tempted to say mesmer only because it requires a bit more work to learn how to use it well.

Saraneth · Feb 23, 2009, 07:25 AM // 07:25

I'm leaning toward rits over mesmers due to cryway's rise in popularity. I'd also place dervishes before imbagons, but I'm only mentioning that 'cause I rarely play mine.

daze · Feb 23, 2009, 07:35 AM // 07:35

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Originally Posted by Saraneth

lol :/

I'm leaning toward rits over mesmers due to cryway's rise in popularity. I'd also place dervishes before imbagons, but I'm only mentioning that 'cause I rarely play mine.

I'd better stay on topic even in a pointless thread it seems that the forum police are in full swing (I guess humor is frowned upon). Well i think it is obvious that Rituilist is the least played profession simply because there is no gimmick build for rituilist. Mesmer has CoP. Para has Imba. And although sins and warrios can use a scythe better, Dervs are pretty common sight because avatars are so cool looking and they do make the best runners.

Not to mention that Rit primary attribute is trash. its only less trash when you are either summoning spirits or bombing minions.

turbo234 · Feb 23, 2009, 07:38 AM // 07:38

Assuming this isn't just referring to pve, it would be Paragons without a doubt. Rits are at least used in pvp more often, and for mesmers in pve cryway has brought them back, and have always been used in pvp.

Anwyn · Feb 23, 2009, 08:03 AM // 08:03

lol, for me it's Monk, I can't stand watching red bars, you miss half the action in the game.

As far as the community goes, I reckon it's either Paragon or Rt, altho as said before, Imbagon has made paragon more viable in high end PVE, meaning more people are playing it...

obsidian ectoplasm · Feb 23, 2009, 08:53 AM // 08:53

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Originally Posted by Anwyn

lol, for me it's Monk, I can't stand watching red bars, you miss half the action in the game.

As far as the community goes, I reckon it's either Paragon or Rt, altho as said before, Imbagon has made paragon more viable in high end PVE, meaning more people are playing it...

watching red bars is not how you monk, mr

But I get what you saving, pve monking is boooorrring

poasiods · Feb 23, 2009, 09:06 AM // 09:06

PvP-wise, I'd go with paragons. Mesmers are plenty and ritualists get to run flags in GvG. Paragons aren't all that beneficial due to small party sizes in AB/RA/TA they don't seem to get much action in GvG either.

Lourens · Feb 23, 2009, 09:08 AM // 09:08

Id say Paragon no1 wants them anymore since we got cryway

and rits just go Rt/Me with [Cry of Pain] and [spirit rift]

Toxzy · Feb 23, 2009, 09:13 AM // 09:13

Monks and paragons imo.

Anime Divine · Feb 23, 2009, 09:55 AM // 09:55

rt definatly i dont see them alot.
paragons too but im always happy to get a para in my team

Anwyn · Feb 23, 2009, 09:59 AM // 09:59

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Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm

watching red bars is not how you monk, mr

But I get what you saving, pve monking is boooorrring

OK, let me rephrase... I don't like having to watch my teamies, I wanna watch the enemies bars... and damage them!!! I'll leave it to a hero to heal me...

An Lourens, I play Para as my main and I still get plenty action... :P

Cebe · Feb 23, 2009, 10:16 AM // 10:16

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Originally Posted by obsidian ectoplasm

But I get what you saving, pve monking is boooorrring

PvE Monking is only boring when playing with henchmen and heroes. With humans it's far more interesting. Not as fun as PvP monking mind you, but still fairly fun.

It's too difficult to say which class is the most underplayed. Mesmer, Ritualist and Paragon are probably definitely up there, but given people never PuG anymore, it's hard to gain a real insight into what professions people actually are playing, rather than the professions people are using the stand around in Kamadan with.

Lishy · Feb 23, 2009, 11:44 AM // 11:44

Paragon.
People claim they look gay. But so what? A paragon is my main, and quite honestly, don't take this the wrong way, but I think their extra "manly" feel adds to their badassery.

I cannot define how bad the starter armor looks though.

Elder III · Feb 23, 2009, 11:46 AM // 11:46

I agree with you Beaver - since nobody PUGS these days it is indeed difficult to say what people are actually playing anymore. I would say that Rt is what I see the least "standing around", but Paragon is pretty close.

greyhawk · Feb 23, 2009, 11:51 AM // 11:51

it really depends what and how your team is playing.

if you are farming/cry/RoJ, you wont see derv, para, war,

if you are playing balance you wont see as much mes, dervs,

RT's make great volly, barragers due to 16 channeling, good spirit spammers, and ok MM's depending how you do it.

paras with imba, stunning, cruel spear are around lots in balance.

this is what i have seen with in my guild and alliance.

the_jos · Feb 23, 2009, 12:47 PM // 12:47

Depends a bit on how you measure.

For fair measurement I'd say exclude farming (team)builds. And look at PvE (since this is Campfire). Only a very limited part of the community would be involved in Farming I'd say.
I think this would make Ritualists, Mesmers and Monks the least played professions.
Assassin would see some usage but mainly the 'I want to be ninja' players.
And I'm assuming that most players will play either solo or in small 'random' groups.
Doesn't have to be PUG, but can also be random players from a guild/alliance.

The reason? Playing monk with H&H is both boring and annoying.
And playing with randoms means you get the blame for a lot of things you can't help.
Mesmers are fun to play but not very effective against large groups (without CoP/VoR).
Many players want to see big damage numbers on the screen, not disabling some foe that's dead in 5 seconds anyway.
The main disadvantage of the Ritualist in my opinion is the static positioning of the spirits. Rt is fun, but not when you want to move accros a field fast. I know there is a PvE skill for that but not all players will have that. They have several very decent spells but those depend on the way of play and the team.
Assassins are squishy and can't in general be used to hold aggro (there are exceptions).
They are the class to move in, kill a target and move out.
Not really something you'd like to do in PvE because of imbalanced groups.

Considering the above I'd say the least profession in PvE is the Ritualist.
Second would be monk or ritualist, fourth would be assassin.

Once we take farming builds into concideration things will change a lot.
Monks will be there, solo, duo or in full teams.
Assassins are used a lot. Mesmers somewhat with CoP.
Only role left out will be Rt.

I think the 'winner' would be Ritualist in both cases

Silicon Based · Feb 23, 2009, 01:51 PM // 13:51

Question has been asked before in another post somewhere on Guru.

Anyway http://gwchars.de gives a rather good indication of professions in GW.