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jaeharys targaryen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

USA

Picnic Pioneers[asian characters]

E/Mo

09 Jan 2008 at 00:12 - 81

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyro maniac

Observe GvG pls

which represents maybe 5% of the community. the unwashed masses consider paragons to be shit.

ensign at his greatest, tbh:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

Good players love Paragons because they buff up their good teams and let them rip through the game with ease. Bad players hate Paragons because they need someone else to carry the team for them, and Paragons can never do that. It's quite simple really.

Sasha Deson

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

Me/N

09 Jan 2008 at 03:20 - 82

I was reading something awhile ago, and the least used character class was female monk, and the most common was female necromancer.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

09 Jan 2008 at 03:20 - 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasha Deson

the least used character class was female monk

No way, I see those everywhere.

Hailey Anne

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2007

A/E

09 Jan 2008 at 04:08 - 84

I disagree with all the people saying that sin is one of the least popular classes. Everyone I know has an assassin. I love mine.

o m g pizowned

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2006

09 Jan 2008 at 04:26 - 85

i have a sin..its been my storage char for a year

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

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W/

09 Jan 2008 at 04:48 - 86

I have nine character slots, and no assassin or mesmer. I think male mesmers are probably the rarest character.

bebe

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

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Put the peanut in the peanut hole!

09 Jan 2008 at 05:11 - 87

Least popular/played.. Paragon. XD

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

09 Jan 2008 at 05:19 - 88

least popular:Mesmer
Least played: Monk, then mesmer, though i really do like my canthan mesmer.

Balan Makki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2007

09 Jan 2008 at 13:26 - 89

I'd say Mesmer and Para followed by Rit, being they're not defined in traditional rolls, but much more unique and subtle in play-style. They have far greater utility than the other classes, but are not so easily understood.

I run only Paras and Mesmer's in my Hero line up. They're unstoppable in the right combination. I think General Morgan is an Indomitable Survivor, he's impossible to kill.

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

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09 Jan 2008 at 13:33 - 90

Mesmer is LEast played But Darn good imo i like mine

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

09 Jan 2008 at 13:40 - 91

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinraith

That's funny, I can't actually find a use for the physical classes anymore. With an unlimited energy supply the damage output from a party of nothing but necromancers is so radically better that there's really just no point. Minions make better tanks, casters make better damage dealers, why would I bother?

Tanking is irrelevant, for the most part, and physicals have higher sustainable DPS against a single target.

legacyofkain85

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Lady Ainowa

09 Jan 2008 at 13:46 - 92

dont really know what people prefer to play but for me my favorite professions are All,each profession has something different to enjoy about it and when i get tired of playing lets say warrior i just switch to another of mi char.But when going form tow to town i would say yes mesmers seem to be the minority imo,i could be wrong tho.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerian_Skybane

A dervish, paragon, and assasin will all be picked before a Mesmer

true i would to but not always ,in hm i would not trade a mesmer in the team for anything else

Quote:

Originally Posted by KazeMitsui

most useless class in pve is mos def sin

u mean most unplayed not most useless right,because lol i cant think of sin to be well useless even in pve

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Originally Posted by Magikarp

psh, paras>warriors>necros for pve domination! :P

that is entirely your opinion altho i think u are wrong,imo every profesion has its pros and cons so no, paragon isnt better than warrior nor necro and this is in pve and can even be hm

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Originally Posted by Turtle222

i make quite a lot of money killing shiro for people...30-50K in a day in fact :\. higher if i can be bothered to stay

and people say sin is useless in pve lamo,very good man i bet there are a whole bounch of profesions that can solo kill shiro wiht only the skills form their profesion(sarcasm)

Olim Chill

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

USA

DMI

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09 Jan 2008 at 14:19 - 93

Paragons are pretty uncommon. I don't buy into the idea that Mesmer is the least popular - I see them sprinkled around everywhere. Same goes for Assassin.

erfweiss

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Cold Black Eyes

W/A

09 Jan 2008 at 15:33 - 94

Paragons are definitely rare in PvE. However, I find it odd. I love using my paragon. Steamrolls thru everything (5 missions short of Legendary Guardian).

My Rit hasn't seen playinig time lately, although he's a fun character.

My least used are my Dervish and Necro. The Necro because everyone seems to play one (not needed for anything).

Esan

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2007

Wars

09 Jan 2008 at 16:14 - 95

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avarre

physicals have higher sustainable DPS against a single target.

Sustainable single-target DPS is more or less meaningless in PvE (the context of your post), where you want things to be exploding left and right. Excepting the Dragon Slash/Save Yourselves build, warriors have no place in PvE.

kobey

GW Retiree

Join Date: Nov 2005

Sg Unknown [KATE]

W/

09 Jan 2008 at 17:19 - 96

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan

Sustainable single-target DPS is more or less meaningless in PvE (the context of your post), where you want things to be exploding left and right. Excepting the Dragon Slash/Save Yourselves build, warriors have no place in PvE.

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I Will Avenge You

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Me/N

09 Jan 2008 at 17:24 - 97

I don't see much para's running around.. though I play limited PvE

They're great class though

Olim Chill

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

USA

DMI

N/

09 Jan 2008 at 17:39 - 98

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan
Excepting the Dragon Slash/Save Yourselves build, warriors have no place in PvE.

Woah. Incorrect.

Tamuril elansar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

N/

09 Jan 2008 at 20:07 - 99

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyla salanari

PvP: A Sin

ever done hero battles? (Anet counts it as pvp and so do i.)

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

09 Jan 2008 at 20:13 - 100

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esan

Sustainable single-target DPS is more or less meaningless in PvE (the context of your post), where you want things to be exploding left and right. Excepting the Dragon Slash/Save Yourselves build, warriors have no place in PvE.

You scare me.

Dwimmerlaik

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

LLJK

A/R

09 Jan 2008 at 20:30 - 101

Well, playing my Sin i've been virtually ignored for any/all chances at grouping... but when i do, there's never an issue. I'll agree with sentiments on page two i believe - Sins aren't an unpopular class by any means, but they're generally played by blithering idiots or children (or both). Well played Sins are corralled into a few very, very viable builds for PvE, and can dish out some ridiculous DD and AoE damage depending on situation.

If anyone is wondering, i run my Sin as a Blossom build... because, hell, it's amazing? If the mission is going to ruin my night as melee, then Crit Barrage is right around the corner as well.

But, realistic impressions... going with Mesmer as being the most underutilized and underplayed class in PvE.

Maybe Gaile Grey can finagle some stats from ArenaNet?

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

09 Jan 2008 at 20:37 - 102

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hailey Anne

I disagree with all the people saying that sin is one of the least popular classes. Everyone I know has an assassin. I love mine.

Perhaps they meant unpopular, as in people tend to avoid accepting them in to parties. I know I do. They can be great in the right hands, but as has been pointed out before, the majority of players have no idea how to use them correctly.

And whoever said female monks are the least played class? Have you ever played the game?

I'd say they're second only to Male warriors.

Sasha Deson

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

Me/N

09 Jan 2008 at 20:45 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

No way, I see those everywhere.

Hence why I said awhile ago.

It's kind of funny, my main is a Mesmer, and my other mains are an Assassin and Paragon.

Vann Borakul

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

Noble Honor [NH]

E/

09 Jan 2008 at 20:59 - 104

Paragons and mesmers are the most uncommon. That doesn't change the fact that Paragons are easily the strongest class overall. Their effectiveness only grows exponentially in numbers.

And the weird thing is that Warriors are pretty popular, but nearly every other class in the game can provide more to a team than a warrior. A tank is almost useless considering you can work your team around that quite easily. Warriors are for teams who aren't good enough to do it otherwise. Moreso assurance, rather than effectiveness.

I say Ritualists are the least popular. Outside of the first half of Cantha, I never see any rits.

mikethevike

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

CA

Knights of the Silver Chalice

E/

10 Jan 2008 at 00:36 - 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vann Borakul

Paragons and mesmers are the most uncommon. That doesn't change the fact that Paragons are easily the strongest class overall. Their effectiveness only grows exponentially in numbers.

And the weird thing is that Warriors are pretty popular, but nearly every other class in the game can provide more to a team than a warrior. A tank is almost useless considering you can work your team around that quite easily. Warriors are for teams who aren't good enough to do it otherwise. Moreso assurance, rather than effectiveness.

I say Ritualists are the least popular. Outside of the first half of Cantha, I never see any rits.

I think tanks keep your party organized. If you don't have a tank, all the enemies are all over the place, attacking everyone, and it's a nightmare for monks.

ensoriki

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Canada bro.

A/D

10 Jan 2008 at 00:39 - 106

my assassin feels rejected by all

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

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10 Jan 2008 at 00:47 - 107

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikethevike

I think tanks keep your party organized. If you don't have a tank, all the enemies are all over the place, attacking everyone, and it's a nightmare for monks.

If you have a Paragon, then it doesn't matter much what the enemy is doing, and your warriors can auto-crit everything while your monks are bored with little to do but toss a heal, prot, or hex/condition removal every now and again. This is PVE, naturally. Since you used the word, "tank," I am assuming that is what you mean.

Of course, as far as this thread and this game are concerned, Paragon is somehow not a popular class. Maybe PuGs are bad?

Chicken Ftw

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2006

10 Jan 2008 at 00:50 - 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vann Borakul

A tank is bad... Warriors are for damage

Fixed your post a bit.

Trub

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

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10 Jan 2008 at 00:52 - 109

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Ftw

Fixed your post a bit.

*hugz* Thank you.

Count to Potato

Jungle Guide

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Imagination Land

I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen]

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10 Jan 2008 at 01:44 - 110

all classes are good, but the people who play them make them look bad, Necros= MM for most, sin= teleport in and die, but they are way more than that, every class is good... mes can probably own anyone 1v1, paragon can do a lot of DpS, rit can support like none other with spirits

whufc89

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2007

UK

E/

10 Jan 2008 at 02:24 - 111

IMO Mesmers are unpopular and terribly boring.

Not saying there bad though, still good characters fighting wise.

Harrier's haste

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

ViLE

R/P

10 Jan 2008 at 02:40 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by ensoriki

my assassin feels rejected by all

play a paragon and you WILL feel rejected lol

Angelus...

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2007

Webel Wising [wawr]

10 Jan 2008 at 03:16 - 113

PvE = Mesmer, the only thing they're good at is the very few farming builds made for them, and their conjure phantasm totally owns in pre-searing.

PvP = hmm tough one, probably Para (not counting GvG) or Necro

BTW - I don't know why Paragons are not played in PvE much, they're probably the 1 or 2best toons to play in PvE

1 up and 2 down

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

10 Jan 2008 at 03:24 - 114

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toutatis

Although I think that's probably a good thing. Can you imagine the ego clashes if mesmers were always running into each other left, right and centre? The next major Guild War: started because one mesmer remarked that another mesmer's armor was "so last season"

Then let us hope they never become a popular class!

...Because if they do...it could mean the end of Tyria as we know it!

Harrier's haste

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

ViLE

R/P

10 Jan 2008 at 03:28 - 115

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelus...

PvE = Mesmer, the only thing they're good at is the very few farming builds made for them, and their conjure phantasm totally owns in pre-searing.

PvP = hmm tough one, probably Para (not counting GvG) or Necro

BTW - I don't know why Paragons are not played in PvE much, they're probably the 1 or 2best toons to play in PvE

Cause you just spam chant/echos It is boring.

SleepyLuxon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

Georgia, United States

League Of Commanders [LoC]

P/

10 Jan 2008 at 03:32 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrier's haste

Cause you just spam chant/echos It is boring.

I guess your one of the people who doesn't run spear mastery?

Harrier's haste

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

ViLE

R/P

10 Jan 2008 at 03:33 - 117

As a matter of fact, I don't.

Because para as support is SO MUCH better than para as a main ranged unit.

SleepyLuxon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

Georgia, United States

League Of Commanders [LoC]

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10 Jan 2008 at 03:35 - 118

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrier's haste

As a matter of fact, I don't.

Because para as support is SO MUCH better than para as a main ranged unit.

Well if you mix the 2 you'll be surprised how much more you help your party then if you went pure support.

Harrier's haste

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

ViLE

R/P

10 Jan 2008 at 03:39 - 119

But my party WANT me to go just support. But it distracts me when i go ranged, as sometimes you draw the enemy to you. I like just spamming chants and see all my enemies gets set of fire/all my teammates gets 50% less damage etc.
Throwing spears gets boring after a while

SleepyLuxon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2007

Georgia, United States

League Of Commanders [LoC]

P/

10 Jan 2008 at 03:44 - 120

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrier's haste

But my party WANT me to go just support. But it distracts me when i go ranged, as sometimes you draw the enemy to you. I like just spamming chants and see all my enemies gets set of fire/all my teammates gets 50% less damage etc.
Throwing spears gets boring after a while

Well that's a valid argument, you should be able to play the way you want too so kudos. You said you like spamming chants and shouts but then you said before that spamming shouts and chants are boring so are you saying you have fun being boring? lol