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Crenait

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

11 Jan 2008 at 19:03 - 1

I am coming back to guild wars after not playing since around Nightfall was released, and I erased most of my characters before I went

I have to roll a new character now, and was wondering which character class would be the best overall? I had a Minion master that I quit after the first nerf that limited the amount of minions you could have, I had an A/R that was sort of a bank mule, and a W/Mo that I played a good amount. I wanted to try something other then warrior, but I couldnt really decide what. So I guess I have a few questions:

1. What is the least played class? Why?
2. What is the best overall class? Why?

I like being different so I may play a lesser played class, but id like to have one that can farm easily also without having to make another 55 monk. Thanks ahead of time.

cebalrai

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2007

Mature Gaming Association

Me/E

11 Jan 2008 at 19:05 - 2

This question doesn't make sense.

Best for what?

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

11 Jan 2008 at 19:06 - 3

All classes are equal. But some are more equal than others. [/Orwell]

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

11 Jan 2008 at 19:06 - 4

Ritualist is what you are looking for then.

1: mesmer, ritualist, paragon
2: Undecided - each hace their strengths and weaknesses.

this belongs in the Q&A Section

/thread

Regulus X

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

N/A

D/W

11 Jan 2008 at 19:12 - 5

That's hard to say. It all depends on what mission/goal is provided. Each class is applicable to all objectives, but some professions are stronger in certain areas than others. Also, you must take into account what exactly you're up against. GWars is like rock/paper/scissors: roll the right build to beat the other team(s)/monster(s).

There are also strengths and weaknesses in particular skills, and the community for the most part has been able to weed out the weakest of skills in most websites I've ever viewed.

There's no simple build that wins all (in PvP... PvE offers skills that allow more flexibility for survival in Hard Mode), because if you roll "scissors, there'll always be a rock out there waiting to smash you to bits.

Songbringer

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2007

EastCoast

E/Me

11 Jan 2008 at 19:33 - 6

all classes have strengths and weaknesses and most classes can farm the same places now /ursanway and there is a solo or dual build for uw and fow for every class. (if farming for money is wat u need rather then enjoying it) any class can get money. i farm for uber gold cause i enjoy it..even though i pvp mostly now and havent farmed in awhile T_T

Lepton CFd

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Pantheon of Shadows [dei]

Mo/Me

11 Jan 2008 at 19:40 - 7

Monking! Haha, just kidding...most people hate it, but I love it. How can anyone say it's boring?! I don't know, I always find that there's some sort of dynamic to monking, so to me it's the most enjoyable, not best, class. "Best" class is too much of a generic term. Best at PvP? Best at PvE? Farming? What?? And even with those...I mean who could ever say which character is best in PvP or PvE? Every character has a role, be it healing, tanking, interrupting, etc. It all depends on what you want to do...

That's the question. What is it that you want to do? You can narrow it down, asking, "do I want to support?" or "do I want to attack?" Don't forget that many support characters can have builds that make them offensive, and many attacking chars can be supportive if need be.

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

11 Jan 2008 at 20:08 - 8

I'd say rangers for versatility and consistency in utility in both PvE and PvP.

Necromancers would be first, but I'm assuming everyone will pick them. Note both professions deal well with Energy.

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

11 Jan 2008 at 20:10 - 9

The search button is the best overall class as this has been posted numerous times before.

hadin gar kain

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

America

W/

11 Jan 2008 at 21:36 - 10

i think that elementalist are the best now. they can tank better than a warrior, they can farm lots of stuff, they have great aoe dmg. when your looking for a group to do anything ele's are usually in high demand.

Chrono Re delle Ere

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The Land of Hyrule

[GoE]

W/

11 Jan 2008 at 21:39 - 11

I would say go para; they are somewhat really funny to play and quite useful anywhere. They can really make the difference with the right build (just look at SY spammer...100 armor on all = /win ). Furthermore, if you had fun using warrior, but wanna change, para is the answer!

Hikan Trilear

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2007

11 Jan 2008 at 21:48 - 12

I believe the ritualist has the most versatility, aswell as being one of, if not the, least played class in the game.

In some ways the ranger has more versatility (Spirit Spamming, Trapping, Condition Spamming, Touch). But usually you have to be dedicated to one thing, where as with the ritualist you can have a mixture of supportive spirits, offensive spirits, Direct damage, and Ashes spells...

skakid9090

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

Prar

R/

11 Jan 2008 at 21:52 - 13

Necros win pve

Prof Of Black

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

@ Sensation Black

Death is Energy [DIE] ~ Raining fame alliance

11 Jan 2008 at 22:01 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

All classes are equal. But some are more equal than others. [/Orwell]

lol xD

OP: You cant say that.

~Prof.

Steboy93

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Feb 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] | Ex-Officer [TAM]

W/

11 Jan 2008 at 22:03 - 15

I enjoy playing warrior, but it's really each to their own.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

11 Jan 2008 at 22:14 - 16

Mesmers are the least played class.

They also make the best solo farmers....

right?

Shadowmere

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

The Grim Squeakers [REAP]

N/

11 Jan 2008 at 22:20 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lepton CFd

That's the question. What is it that you want to do? You can narrow it down, asking, "do I want to support?" or "do I want to attack?" Don't forget that many support characters can have builds that make them offensive, and many attacking chars can be supportive if need be.

This is the absolute truth for picking a profession in GW. Research each class and figure out what role appeals to you the most. But don't be afraid to try something new as well, worse comes to worse you can delete the character and try something else.

my 2 cents

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

11 Jan 2008 at 22:23 - 18

Depends on your playstyle.

skakid9090

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

Prar

R/

11 Jan 2008 at 22:36 - 19

If you ask yourself "Do I want to support?" "Do I want to attack?" "Do I want to heal?" or any other question pick necro.

Coloneh

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

D/W

12 Jan 2008 at 04:21 - 20

1. mesmers, because they suck and paragons, because they are wear skirts.
2. there is no best, most are decent.

my favorites are dervish and necromancer

Rexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Luck]

E/

12 Jan 2008 at 05:41 - 21

If you are a prophicies character: definitly try monking. it is very easy to learn and you get a lot of group experience once you hit the shiverpeaks.
Other campaigns... try ele/necro/rit

LazyLink

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Ascalon Dung Warriors

R/Mo

12 Jan 2008 at 08:34 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coloneh

1. mesmers, because they suck and paragons, because they are wear skirts.
2. there is no best, most are decent.

my favorites are dervish and necromancer

mesmers dont suck

Bowstring Badass

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Character selection screen figuring what I want to play...

Purple Lingerie - :D

12 Jan 2008 at 08:55 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyLink

mesmers dont suck

Shhh its Coloneh all he plays is derv and necro he doesn't know any better.

Anyway all the classes are even. Some just have a bigger player base because they are "easier" (they can roll their head across the keyboard and kill something).

Earth

Always Outnumbered

Join Date: Jul 2006

12 Jan 2008 at 11:43 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lepton CFd

What is it that you want to do? You can narrow it down, asking, "do I want to support?" or "do I want to attack?" Don't forget that many support characters can have builds that make them offensive, and many attacking chars can be supportive if need be.

And there's your answer. If you enjoy playing a class, then play it, no matter what other people think of it.

Closing this because everyone will just name their favorite class <_<