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Ascalonian Squire

Joined Jul 2008

Jul 7, 2008 at 4:20 PM • #1

I recently started playing GW:N with my ele/me. I sort of got bored of playing ele since it took so long to cast spells and the 4 elements drove me insane. Needless to say, I think i'm going to take a break from my ele. Now I want to focus on a damage dealing character for PvE. I am partial to frontline, midline, and support characters. I also need a character that works well in groups and not very complex. Please help me out!! Secondary professions are greatly appreciated.

English Warrior

LEET HAXXOR!

N/A

Joined Feb 2007

Jul 7, 2008 at 4:24 PM • #2

Warrior as a main isnt that complex and is one of the best DPS classes and has great survival in pve Warrior secondary class has many options but many peoples favourite is Mesmer or Monk.

Phantom Flux

Banned

Phantom Flux (FLUX)

Joined Nov 2006

Jul 7, 2008 at 4:27 PM • #3

I definitely feel you on this one.

I am a Factions-born player, my first character was an Elementalist/Assassin. I liked the class, but as a factions-only player at the time, it was quite diluted when it came to a fierce nuker build, that was til I got the other campaigns. My favorite profession: Assassin/Ritualist - (A non-tanking, but shadow stepping reliability to take out non prime target casters and return so I dont die and not be a pain in the neck to the healers.)

IMO, my choice depending what class you are and since you dont fancy the e/me

Prophecies: N/MO

Factions: A/RT or A/R

Nightfall: Paragon/Mesmer

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 7, 2008 at 5:34 PM • #4

Warrior is the simplest of the characters to play, so it sounds like a perfect fit for what you're looking for.

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

[MaSS]

W/E

Joined Jun 2007

Jul 7, 2008 at 5:46 PM • #5

Assassin. If there were damage charts, you'd be topping them, and you get to look cewl liek a ninja rawr.

buckscrib

Frost Gate Guardian

COL

Joined Jan 2006

Jul 8, 2008 at 1:56 AM • #6

Warrior is fun to just go in hacking away sometimes.

credit

Banned

Team Apathy [aFk]

W/P

Joined Jan 2008

Jul 8, 2008 at 2:23 AM • #7

Play a hammer warrior and quarter-knock some bitches.

Mystic_Rose

Ascalonian Squire

Joined Jul 2008

Jul 8, 2008 at 3:29 PM • #8

Ok i might go warrior but it's so popular that i want something different. How about Dervish is that a good choice?

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Joined May 2008

Jul 8, 2008 at 6:52 PM • #9

anything except mesmer is a good choice. just find something you like.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

Joined Jul 2005

Jul 9, 2008 at 6:01 PM • #10

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Rose

Ok i might go warrior but it's so popular that i want something different. How about Dervish is that a good choice? Dervish is quite simple to play as well as you focus on attack skills and increased attack speed stances. If you dive into the enchantments and their various effects, I have a feeling you'll get flustered like you are with your elementalist.

rock god matty

Pre-Searing Cadet

importent peoples of domenation[ipod]

E/Mo

Joined Jul 2008

Jul 9, 2008 at 8:11 PM • #11

Quote: Originally Posted by English Warrior

Warrior as a main isnt that complex and is one of the best DPS classes and has great survival in pve Warrior secondary class has many options but many peoples favourite is Mesmer or Monk.
what that dude said was basicaly true i'd go with warrior that or maybe a ranger

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Joined May 2008

Jul 9, 2008 at 8:16 PM • #12

Quote: Originally Posted by Ditto

lol - eles do some of the highest damage in the game - do a search for the term "Assassin's Promise Nuker" sometime. lol, yeah nothing compares to Mshower for damage.
/sarcasm

Rick Thene

Academy Page

Big Domage Krewe [DoMe]

A/W

Joined Dec 2005

Jul 13, 2008 at 8:01 AM • #13

Quote: Originally Posted by Ditto

worst example evar. fail. Ele's have crappy DPS at best. Fact. Don't deny it.

Really any of the melee professions sound like they fit your bill. Warrior would be the one one to get you more groups I reckon.

sean520

Academy Page

Rt/

Joined Aug 2006

Jul 13, 2008 at 3:59 PM • #14

rits are always fun, very versitile, and can be used in all groups

they can do alot of DPS. directly. or indirectly.

very fun class to play, and very good.

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Joined May 2008

Jul 13, 2008 at 7:11 PM • #15

Quote: Originally Posted by Ditto

worst example evar. fail. that was a fine example, despite all the hype Mshower does crap damage, and so do eles anywhere twords the end of the games where monsters start getting armor.

-Lotus-

Jungle Guide

Joined May 2008

Jul 14, 2008 at 9:02 AM • #16

Quote: Originally Posted by Ditto

Who hypes MS? You people are off your rockers. what game are you playing? almost everyone in PvE is under the impression that AP and Echo nukers are godly.