If you started new...

I finally talked my brother into playing the game. We both work so his time spent will be limited. I told him most of my time wasted was deleting characters I made and remaking them. Also wasted time getting into groups.

So my question is, if you were to start over and were mainly focused on pve what 3 build would you pick for streamlining the process?

imo
mo/me
w/e
n/r...?

I don't know I've seen a MM that used n/r but I don't know if it works well. Must cover all 6 professions.
Whats your thoughts?

I think there was already a thread about this that was far more complex and informative or maybe that was gwonline? Anyway...

R/W
N/Me
E/Mo

MM as a N/Me works best using Echo(Elite)

I wouldn't use a W/E - Warrior's energy is to low to make secondary of much use. A W/R would probably be a better combo.

I'd try a W/R, E/Mo (or Mo/E), and a Me/N (or N/Me)

Well for me I would probably use what I have right now for the most part anyway...

Me/E (my only character to beat the game so far)
W/Mo (my second furthest character)
R/Me
N/Mo

If I had another character spot I would like to make a E/Me starting from the beginning... get all the skills that way and Elementalists have so much energy its awsome for Mesmer only you don't get any fast casting.

[QUOTE=gabeybaby]I think there was already a thread about this that was far more complex and informative or maybe that was gwonline? Anyway...[QUOTE=gabeybaby]

Sorry if this is a repeat and a waste of your time. I am sick of "there was already a thread about this" on every post. The majority of every topic discussed has probably been talked about in previous post.

The fact is skills change, builds change, uw/tombs change. What groups are looking for and what works change often and I just thought I would get some opinion.

(btw I've been reading gw guru over 6 months and started less than 10 threads, I search a lot but currently its disabled)

Well for me I would probably use what I have right now for the most part anyway...

Me/E (my only character to beat the game so far)
W/Mo (my second furthest character)
R/Me
N/Mo

If I had another character spot I would like to make a E/Me starting from the beginning... get all the skills that way and Elementalists have so much energy its awsome for Mesmer only you don't get any fast casting.

Do a search, you will probably get much better answers.
For a quick answer:
Since your brother's play time is limited, I would suggest a monk. Monks rarely ever need to wait for a group to form. He can get into the action right away, Mo/Me & Mo/N or both great choices for monk.
If you are going warrior, Wa/Mo is the better choice. Wa/Mo can farm easily & be runners.

Me/x
Mo/N
R/Me
N/Me

Im kinda sick of warriors.

MM is n/mo for heal area.... not m/me..... thats for ss

To me, I would say that your three characters should encompass all six classes to let you experience the best of all worlds.

oops looks like I double posted... weird.

Keep in mind that chapter 2 is coming out soon and you might want to play one of those classes. I know I do.

MM needs no secondary. Period.

Anyone who needs to use Heal Area should be taught that you can keep all fiends/minions alive with necro only skills

Sometimes i go N/R for serpents quickness.

Not true, while doing Thirsty River runs I've been interrupted while using Blood of Master and Vereta's Sacrifice, the answer was simple a third heal and it works quite well. (No, stances aren't the answer)

E/Mo,W/R, N/Me
E/Mo,W/N, R/Me
Mo/N,E/Me,W/R
Mo/E, W/N, R/Me
N/Mo, E/Me, W/R

Are the easiest ways to get all 6
Just pick primaries and mix and match the secondaries. Be advised warrior and ranger are not really good secondaries. W/R beastmastery is okay though.

If I had to start from scratch again I would not play this game. Finding groups is too difficult in places that henches are not viable. Gold is insanely hard to get when you are new. Doesn't get any easier when you get higher. Drops suck which forces you to use greens or collectors. More and more Guilds are going inactive.

Waiting a year for chapter 2 has taken its toll on this game. Glad that there will be a 6 month gap from now on. That should keep the game fresh.

Your choices would depend on if you enjoy meele fighting or spell casting

Mo/me (monks can and will always find groups, and the /me is for energy management)

Most professions don't really have nice skills till 1/2 to 2/3 of the way through the game.. so sometimes, persisting with something works, although, you'll notice quite early on (either pre-searing or just after) if you really hate a certain class or not.