What 10 elites to unlock for pvp?

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NightOwl
Lion's Arch Merchant
#1
I have 100% unlock of prophecies/factions, and will be picking up EotN and Nightfall this weekend. I have 31k faction ready to go. I play all core classes (ranger the least), and Rit. Not so big on assassins. I would like to get an elite from Paragon and Dervish that are useful for gvg, as well.

As I'm (obviously) not familiar with the newer content, I'd love to hear some suggestions. I don't pve (no, not at all), so I won't be getting any unlocks from that side of things.

Thanks.
Silvia Shadowback
Silvia Shadowback
Frost Gate Guardian
#2
For a Dervish Elite Wounding Strike is a great one.
The Mad Addict
The Mad Addict
Frost Gate Guardian
#3
For Warrior go Crippling Slash.
Boogz
Boogz
Lion's Arch Merchant
#4
[Crippling Slash][Wounding Strike][Cruel Spear][Caretaker's Charge][Burning Arrow][Zealous Benediction][Magehunter's Smash][Icy Shackles][Searing Flames][Weapon of Remedy][Shadow Prison][Shattering Assault][Song of Restoration]

my suggestions
Shayne Hawke
Shayne Hawke
Departed from Tyria
#5
Go to PvX, find your favorite builds, and unlock the skills.

My suggestions:

[Eviscerate], [Broad Head Arrow]/[Crippling Shot]/[Burning Arrow], [Word of Healing], [Spiteful Spirit], [Wounding Strike]. That's just for starters. PvX and other players' builds should help you pick more elites of your liking later.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Boogz
...[Shadow Prison]...[Song of Restoration]

my suggestions
First one is a bad one to unlock right now, especially if you don't like Assassin. It's been nerfed hardcore.

Second one isn't something I'd consider powerful in PvP anymore.

Rest of his suggestions are generally good, but it still depends on what you want to run.
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NightOwl
Lion's Arch Merchant
#6
Thank you all for the replies, I'm glad to see that there is some agreement for Warrior and Dervish.

Shayne, I already have 5/7 of those unlocked, as they're prophecies/factions skills. Ty regardless though, for the other two.

Boogz, thanks for giving a list like that. I've seen some of those getting use in gvg matches I've watched, and I'll probably go with that list unless there are more posts/conflicts leading me to pick and choose.
HawkofStorms
HawkofStorms
Hall Hero
#7
NF skills only. Reading comprehension for the win Shayne

Anyways, Boogz hit most of the nails on the head, with only a few disagreements.
WoR is the only rt elite worth having now a days.
Wounding Strike is the meta now for dervishes (using conjures and strength and honor)

Now where I disagree...
Steady stance is a must for the zergway warrior. Definately get that over magehunter smash.

Zealous Benidiction has been nerfed and really isn't better the WoH anymore.

Rampage as One to run thumpers is way more important then icy shackles or shattering assault.

I'd also consider Reaper's Mark or Toxic Chill.
Mesmer in Need
Mesmer in Need
Forge Runner
#8
[wail of doom][restore condition][defensive anthem][signet of midnight][signet of judgment]
Just a few of my contributions.
Tearz1993
Tearz1993
Wilds Pathfinder
#9
[Wounding Strike][Magehunter's Smash][Cruel Spear][Caretaker's Charge][Icy Shackles]

Those five are probably the most important.

Oh and HawkofStorms? Steady stance is dead, ZB can be better than WoH on stance monks for RA (depending on playstyle / build), and RaO is definitely not more useful than Icy Shackles if you plan on playing more than just RA / TA / AB.
Joshthor
Joshthor
Frost Gate Guardian
#10
Quote:
Originally Posted by HawkofStorms
NF skills only. Reading comprehension for the win Shayne

Anyways, Boogz hit most of the nails on the head, with only a few disagreements.
WoR is the only rt elite worth having now a days.
Wounding Strike is the meta now for dervishes (using conjures and strength and honor)

Now where I disagree...
Steady stance is a must for the zergway warrior. Definately get that over magehunter smash.

Zealous Benidiction has been nerfed and really isn't better the WoH anymore.

Rampage as One to run thumpers is way more important then icy shackles or shattering assault.

I'd also consider Reaper's Mark or Toxic Chill.
WoR, while VERY good is not the only one worth having anymore, the meta seems to be switching to caretakers charge, ive watched a few battles on observe today and most the rits were running Caretakers, not WoR. personally i suggest you get both
RavagerOfDreams
RavagerOfDreams
Desert Nomad
#11
[wounding strike] [magehunters smash] [word of healing] [burning arrow] [searing flames] [cruel spear] [caretakers charge] [icy shackles] imo these are fairly good for PvP
Konig Des Todes
Konig Des Todes
Ooo, pretty flower
#12
My suggestions (going with my favorite NF elite of each profession, and attempting to base off of PvP, which I hardly do): [Crippling Slash][Burning Arrow][Reaper's Mark][Zealous Benediction][Searing Flames][Hex Eater Vortex][Weapon of Remedy][Shattering Assault][Wounding Strike][Song of Restoration]
Axel Zinfandel
Axel Zinfandel
Desert Nomad
#13
-[Crippling Slash]
-[Light of Deliverance]
-[Healer's Boon]
-[Searing Flames]
-[Savannah Heat]
-[Wounding Strike]
-[Defensive Anthem]
-[Cruel Spear]
-[Weapon of Remedy]
-[Spirit's Strength]
poasiods
poasiods
Krytan Explorer
#14
If going interrupter ranger, I'd recommend [magebane shot].
HawkofStorms
HawkofStorms
Hall Hero
#15
Eh, mostly I just still prefer water trident to icy shackles, thus why I don't reccommend it.

But yeah, those necro elites are more useful in lower tier PvP (since necros have been pushed out of the GvG meta for a while).
N1ghtstalker
N1ghtstalker
Forge Runner
#16
[burning arrow][eviscerate][word of healing][wounding strike]
just a few ones
i sometimes roll [earth shaker] on my war for laughs
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dies like fish
Jungle Guide
#17
Quote:
Originally Posted by NightOwl
I have 100% unlock of prophecies/factions
Based on the current GvG meta:

[Crippling Slash][Burning Arrow][Balthazar's Pendulum][Corrupt Enchantment][Hex Eater Vortex][Searing Flames][Icy Shackles][Caretaker's Charge][Cruel Spear][Wounding Strike]
Bowstring Badass
Bowstring Badass
Forge Runner
#18
Nice suggesting [eviscerate] even though he said he was 100% unlock on proph/faction campaigns. Anyway [burning arrow][cruel spear][magehunters smash][shattering assault][reapers mark][zealous benediction] good elites in nightfall.
T
Thizzle
Banned
#19
[healer's boon] [searing flames] [wounding strike] [burning arrow] [rampage as one] [weapon of remedy] [Ebon Dust Aura] [smoke trap] [Order of Undeath] [Song of Purification]
Those should help a lot.
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bas koopman
Ascalonian Squire
#20
so many AB/RA/PvE elites in this topic...

I'd suggest
[Healer's Boon][Wounding Strike][Weapon of Remedy][Caretaker's Charge][Magebane shot][Magehunter's Smash][Cruel Spear][Icy Shackles][crippling slash][burning arrow]