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SotiCoto

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Drazach Thicket

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

26 Apr 2007 at 13:36 - 121

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sjekster

I HATE warriors. Warrior / Monks even more so. Every new player seemed to take that class, cuz when I searched for PUGs in Prophecies, like 50% + was W/Mo.

They are just as boring as can be, and there are just TOO much LEEEEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENKIIIIIIINSSSSSSS style players out there, who get killed, and start blaming others (preferably my monk). Well, if that happens, I simply do not resurrect the wankers

Answer: Unyielding Aura.

If the Warrior looks like he is about to pull a Leeroy.... remove the enchantment and watch him drop like a fly.... then give him a telling off before using it on him again. Mwahaha!

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

26 Apr 2007 at 14:44 - 122

I would vote all four new classes if i could, but I went with the ritualist. Those classes simply have less fully outlined design which has at some point resulted in the status of the class, or an ability of it, being detrimental to the state of the game.

Also, rits r bad.

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

26 Apr 2007 at 15:00 - 123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avarre

I would vote all four new classes if i could, but I went with the ritualist. Those classes simply have less fully outlined design which has at some point resulted in the status of the class, or an ability of it, being detrimental to the state of the game.

Also, rits r bad.

Mmmmyea, I'm liking the justification for that.

I went with Warrior. Ok, so there are *some* good ones, but they seem very few and very far between. Over-aggroing and being exceedingly arrogant, to mention but a few traits the Warrior brings. Aside from that I'm not as fond of physical damage dealers as I am with casters. I am more comfortable playing casters and don't get much joy out of slashing something with a sword... One good point, however, is adrenal based skills...but I get those with my paragon...so yea, thumbs down for the Warrior.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SotiCoto

Answer: Unyielding Aura.

If the Warrior looks like he is about to pull a Leeroy.... remove the enchantment and watch him drop like a fly.... then give him a telling off before using it on him again. Mwahaha!

Like it!

That's something I HAVE to try!

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

26 Apr 2007 at 15:53 - 124

Seems like people hate the warrior because of bad rep. That's discrimination!

Are we basing this poll off of experiences with playing alongside the class, or how a class is actually played?

And I too need to give credit to Frojak's direct and awesome post.

samcobra

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

USA

Mo/Me

26 Apr 2007 at 18:33 - 125

eles.. because they blow shit up and require little skill. They are overpowered and their ubiquitousness in gameplay makes them annoying. This and the fact that the male ele dance is just gay.

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

26 Apr 2007 at 18:39 - 126

Assassins.

They're the only class that is stuck to the "Teleport/Spike"-like builds.

Warriors can use Hammers,Axes,and Sword all with different characteristics,
Rangers can use bows,pets,traps or spirits.
Mesmer's can be pratically anti-anything
Elementalists can be a Hydromancer,Aeromancer,Pyromancer or Geomancer.
Necromancers can use Minions or Hexes,
Monks can be Protective,Healing or Smiting.
Ritualists can be Healers,Spirit Spammers or Channelers.
Paragons can be Chant/Shout/Echo buffers or be primarily versed in spear mastery.
Dervish's have several different forms built around several different builds.

Assassins?They have to be Shadowstep/Spike.They really excel at nothing else.

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

26 Apr 2007 at 19:10 - 127

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theus

Assassins.

Assassins?They have to be Shadowstep/Spike.They really excel at nothing else.

Ever see a Crit-Interrupter build? Devastating bow-work from an assassin.

Vyldan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2006

The Stolen Eye [SEyE]

Me/E

26 Apr 2007 at 20:05 - 128

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theus

Assassins.

They're the only class that is stuck to the "Teleport/Spike"-like builds.

Assassins?They have to be Shadowstep/Spike.They really excel at nothing else.

Oh, I am very certain that Assassins can pull off other roles. Mean roles. Take a good look at the Deadly Arts line. Hell, we already have Caster Assassins with the addition of [skill]Deadly Paradox[/skill] and [skill]Deadly Haste[/skill]. However, Assassins seem as if they can branch off into a different manner of caster. The Deadly Arts line could fit them in among Mesmers and Necromancers by specializing in softening up single targets for the party to kill. Actually, I'm going to have to try this now. I'm inspiring myself.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

26 Apr 2007 at 21:38 - 129

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqual

Great post Frojack.

I find Mesmer and (non-fire) Ele to be the best examples of balanced Attack/Defence.

Another reason why Assassin is not good for me. No defence and no team benefit. Designed to be a soloist.

The assassin has Great defense, but HORRIBLE heals

Theres a reason Mo/A is there, so they can have some Defense

The reason sins are so Glass shotgun as 1 put it because some of these people focus on such high damage output they dont put anything for defense other then feigned neutrality.
In deadly arts sin have debuff skills,shutdown skills, snares, SHameful fear I cant really catagorize...
Damage for running, anti-kit I guess. Ever lasting degen if condition meets (enduring toxin)

Anyways this shouldn't be a sin advetisement thread so I'll just stick to saying those who bash sins just aren't good at it.

Anyways Monk is really f'ed up, double monks seem good in hench groups but in Pugs Double Rits seem better Alternating to keep up the protection spirits while healing

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

26 Apr 2007 at 21:48 - 130

Vyldan, Hm... I've never tried using my assassin as a caster. I'll have to give it a go.

And Theus, while I do indeed have teleport/spiking builds, I do also have tanking builds, interruption builds, one hefty condition laying build and that's not all assassins can do. It seems that most people voting here are voting out of ignorance. If you don't like elementalists simply because you don't like their style of comabt or heck, even clothes, that'd be one thing... but saying their rubbish because of how their played? Thank you for insulting the noobs that can't play their own professions but we don't need help with that.

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The assassin has Great defense, but HORRIBLE heals

Is warrior any better? I mean about the heals. I seriously don't know, it's not a sarcastic, rhetorical question, it's just that I was always under the impression that assassins had some of the better healing skills. (Monks and Ritualists not included, of course.)

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

26 Apr 2007 at 22:45 - 131

I'll cast my vote for Ritualist; I don't ever want to play one. Too boring.

This thread makes me sad: I love my Paragon. High ranged DPS+deep wound, and permanent IAS with 106 armor? Yes, please. And that is BEFORE I buff the party.

Swift Thief

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Aatxe Pirates [YaRR]

A/

26 Apr 2007 at 23:36 - 132

Why do people hate ritualists? They are an extremely useful class.

VGJustice

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

Tyria, cappin' ur bosses

Boston Guild [BG]

R/W

26 Apr 2007 at 23:58 - 133

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikan Trilear

I don't really have a least favorite, they all have their uses.

QFT. I still voted Assassin myself, since I just can't quite get that class to work right for me. More of a "I suck with Assassins" than "Assassins suck".

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

27 Apr 2007 at 00:19 - 134

Why are warriors one of the least favourites here, yet one of the favourites (if not the favourite) in the favourites poll? Something smells fishy here...

Exterminate all

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

In a house

Not Behind My Back [Back]

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 00:21 - 135

Rit what can they do post high energy cost, time consuming easy distructive spirits?

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

27 Apr 2007 at 00:27 - 136

Yeah but it stinks to get rid of them... Plus, there are ones that do good things, not just damage. Like increasing knockdown time, for instance, this is something that is very good with proper team organization. Or spirits that do damage due to how long they've been alive. There's a reason that Ritualist bosses are among the most feared.

Exterminate all

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

In a house

Not Behind My Back [Back]

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 01:04 - 137

Not many people accept rits into their team, like me. They really can't do anything besides make spirits and co-act like a healer, they are OK not great to me they are the worse...if they do increase knockdown time by 1 or 2 seconds is it worth brining that skill for 1 second? No one really uses rits in team organization but i guess they can be good for some occasions.

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

27 Apr 2007 at 01:07 - 138

Depends on what you're trying to do. Ritualists are good interrupters with one of their spirits, for starters.

NJudson

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

27 Apr 2007 at 01:30 - 139

Well, lately it's either my warrior or monk that is my least favorite. I don't dislike them, but they are my least favorite to play right now.

I think Monk is my least of all though simply because I often like to play without too much thought process or concentration and that doesn't bode well for a monk. You're always on your toes as a monk and playing a stressful and nerve racking character isn't my idea of winding down from a long day of work.

Bride of the Atom

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

27 Apr 2007 at 02:16 - 140

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Natural

The Ritualist. They just sit there and crap out spirits.

I don't know why, but that seriously made me laugh... out loud, even.

Terra Xin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Zealand

Me/R

27 Apr 2007 at 04:38 - 141

I don't like the warrior class.

I'm going to stay away from the rit argument, I'm getting into groups and I'm just as useful as anyone else in my team, so y'all can think what you like.

Ranger class is the most favourite so far... or should I say, least unfavoured? I bet ranger fans are dancing right now^^

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 04:42 - 142

+1 for Dervish..

I like how Paragons have the most votes.. I bet most of those people didn't get very far with their Paras. :P

deadmonkey4u

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

Hoser Down[HD]

27 Apr 2007 at 04:48 - 143

Rit for me. I dislike the whole idea of damage and healing spirits. They also need to add removal for weapon spells

Gordon Ecker

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Vancouver, BC, Canada

N/

27 Apr 2007 at 06:07 - 144

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takuna

Why are warriors one of the least favourites here, yet one of the favourites (if not the favourite) in the favourites poll? Something smells fishy here...

People who don't like playing casters have 5 professions to choose from, people who don't like playing ranged characters have 7 professions to choose from and people who don't like playing melee characters only have 3 professions to choose from. I'm surprised monk isn't higher up on the list. Sure, everyone loves having monks on their team, but it seems like there aren't that many people who like playing monks, they appear to be rarer than any core profession except mesmers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensoriki

The assassin has Great defense, but HORRIBLE heals

Theres a reason Mo/A is there, so they can have some Defense

The reason sins are so Glass shotgun as 1 put it because some of these people focus on such high damage output they dont put anything for defense other then feigned neutrality.
In deadly arts sin have debuff skills,shutdown skills, snares, SHameful fear I cant really catagorize...
Damage for running, anti-kit I guess. Ever lasting degen if condition meets (enduring toxin)

Anyways this shouldn't be a sin advetisement thread so I'll just stick to saying those who bash sins just aren't good at it.

Anyways Monk is really f'ed up, double monks seem good in hench groups but in Pugs Double Rits seem better Alternating to keep up the protection spirits while healing

Great defense? On Assassins? Sure, [wiki]Critical Defenses[/wiki] and [wiki]Flashing Blades[/wiki] are great against physical attacks, but they only have three skills which protect against nuking, [wiki]Dark Escape[/wiki] and [wiki]Feigned Neutrality[/wiki], which only work if they don't attack, and [wiki]Shadow Form[/wiki], which nearly kills them when it ends. I'll probably switch my assassin's secondary to mesmer for the elemental mantras and [wiki]Elemental Resistance[/wiki] for Eye of the North if they don't gain any elemental defense skills.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

27 Apr 2007 at 06:13 - 145

Entry:

/delete entry.

Paragon.exe

null

/close

/burninthefireyhellpitsofFoWParagons.

/gg

Most boring class ever created. Just delete them already.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

+1 for Dervish..

I like how Paragons have the most votes.. I bet most of those people didn't get very far with their Paras. :P

Your right.... mine is lvl13... she sucks...

I played them in halls for a while, including para spike...so stupid... die paragons...just die.

Exterminate all

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

In a house

Not Behind My Back [Back]

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 21:43 - 146

Yea i love my paragon he is awesome, level 20 and in gate of desolation, i use him for alot of things so don't think he isnt used for anything if he wanst, how would i get that far. He is used for motivation and for supporting the team, also some other useful things.

erkun

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2007

D/A

27 Apr 2007 at 23:47 - 147

PVE-wise, I don't like the assassin. Especially those sins who always rush in before the real tanks do. Such a waste of energy just trying to heal them.

I tried all classes in PVP, and they're all OK.

Jennie

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Newfoundland, Canada

The City Below [Down]

R/Rt

28 Apr 2007 at 00:13 - 148

Assassins just dont do it for me. Its my least fav. I've tried to play but I just cant get into it.

I'm also not overly fond of Dervish either.

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

28 Apr 2007 at 09:25 - 149

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon Ecker

Great defense? On Assassins? Sure, [wiki]Critical Defenses[/wiki] and [wiki]Flashing Blades[/wiki] are great against physical attacks, but they only have three skills which protect against nuking, [wiki]Dark Escape[/wiki] and [wiki]Feigned Neutrality[/wiki], which only work if they don't attack, and [wiki]Shadow Form[/wiki], which nearly kills them when it ends. I'll probably switch my assassin's secondary to mesmer for the elemental mantras and [wiki]Elemental Resistance[/wiki] for Eye of the North if they don't gain any elemental defense skills.

Mm, while that may be true, especially seeing as assassins have even less armour when you think about how their normal armour works with regards to protecting against physical and elemental damage, you have to remember that assassins don't stand there and get blown up. Against physical users? Good defences. Against elemental users? We've already established that assassins are squishy squashers. They do it faster than anything else, generally.

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

28 Apr 2007 at 13:13 - 150

Paragons are boring as hell. If you play Spear para, you C-Space your enemies to death at range, which is more boring than Warriors who get the bonus of at least having stupidly powerful builds to make things fun. Playing a support para... you spent the entire time casting Anthem of Flame to maintain your echo's.

And yes, i have a Paragon who has completed all 3 campaigns.

I actually quite like Dervish's. Mainly because the Scythe is so overpowered it's ridiculous. Avatar of Lysaa + Dunkoro smiting me up is nothing short of brilliant

If you don't believe me OgGjkyqDLPM3m7AWALuLvx3gCA. Get Dunkoro to use Strength of Honour and Judges Insight. Go to Abaddons Mouth and just go nuts ^^ Only profession i've cleared the entire starting section with almost before the Chimera wore off in 1 maddened rampage. So much fun

Spazzer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2006

USA

Team Asshat [Hat]

Mo/E

28 Apr 2007 at 15:25 - 151

My favorite replies in this thread are the people who say that warrior is easy to learn but they can't do any damage with them. Pure gold.

My vote went to the Assassin simply for the teleport skills. Arenanet took a nice and structured front, middle, and backline playstyle and raped it all to hell when they gave melee characters the ability to bypass defenses and hit the backline directly.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

28 Apr 2007 at 16:55 - 152

Spazzar dislikes sin because of 1 of their positive aspects 0_o....

Votes still on Necro for being nothing but a corpse raping Bootleg mesmer.

SuperDave

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

South Africa

Forever Knights

Mo/

29 Apr 2007 at 04:13 - 153

It's a bit of a tossup between the Paragon and Dervish. I dislike the Dervish the most. Reason: So many dervishes with the words "death" "grim" "reaper" etc in the name. I had a dervish, she had 15k armor, I dyed it black... I then realized how lame/corny that was. I then also realized how many dervishes dyed their armor black. She got deleted (this was after I finished NF with her). I didn't enyou playing the class at all.

The paragon animation where you do [skill]anthem of flame[/skill] looks cool. That's the only reason the Dervish got my vote, but yea..."cheerleader" got it right on the button

Komes I

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Somewhere over the rainbow... what the hell?!

[DLOT]

R/

29 Apr 2007 at 09:19 - 154

I just can't stand Dervishes... i hate being in group with one.... and most of the noobs play dervishes the wrong way so that makes me hate them even more...

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

29 Apr 2007 at 11:38 - 155

Rangers ftw it seems

Stranger The Ranger

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Those Netherlands

Dynasty Warriors [DW]

R/

29 Apr 2007 at 11:45 - 156

Monks... Too much responsibility... And I can't play 'em :P
Healing just isnt my thing =)

The general Assassin hate is there for 2 reasons :<
1. People can't play em
2. Or people get pwned my them

madman24749

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ceasers X I Legion

W/Mo

29 Apr 2007 at 11:59 - 157

And my vote goes to eles . . .
Seriously I know they are necessary and all but I find playing them extremely boring, their builds are always so straightforward and dont involve any conditions at all, just simple non stop damage
My second vote would go to paragon, they arent as usefull and fun as I thought they would be

MONKS FTW!

Ember010

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/

29 Apr 2007 at 12:59 - 158

Hmmm...Assassin for me lads. And btw, dervish being least fave? Corny? err no.
Dervish is my main character, love the profession, no black armour at all actually. I'm usually a caster, and i played ele for months before nightfall came out. Dervish is the only playable melee class (bar ranger) for me.

Assassin, don't like them. Don't have any particular reason either, but i think its the zap in zap out side of them. Hit a few times then run away sortof tactic that most assassins tend to use. Its put me off them bigtime.

Dj Tano

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

29 Apr 2007 at 13:06 - 159

I dont understand the whole Para hate, its a great class to play, its not imba, and its fun.

I voted dervish, the whole enchantments, conditions and heals make it way too imba!

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

29 Apr 2007 at 13:24 - 160

Least favourite for me to play: Ritualist, but then to be fair I never gave it much of a chance. All of the classes are useful to some degree though.