Class Popularity

Teutonic Paladin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

TW

W/

07 Aug 2008 at 15:38 - 41
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyla
Paragon comes 8th?

Baaaaad.
Popularity, not effectiveness

MuMuGuy

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2008

07 Aug 2008 at 16:22 - 42
Is there a way to close a thread? I've played the classes because I just got my expansions, and I've found a couple classes I could play for the long haul. I plan on messing around in the PvE to learn the tricks of the trade before I jump into PvP.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

07 Aug 2008 at 16:27 - 43
Quote:
Originally Posted by Teutonic Paladin
Popularity, not effectiveness
Oh, I know. I mean that the people who think that Paragons are bad are bad.

Hybrid Meteroa

Hybrid Meteroa

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2008

N/

07 Aug 2008 at 16:31 - 44
Well, in the Random Arenas, I rarely see Paragons. Rits are probably the other class I don't see very often either. But, I do see Rits more often than Paras.

komma

komma

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

None

N/

07 Aug 2008 at 16:31 - 45
paragons kick ass....a group should never loose w a paragon in party (pve wise).

Damian979

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

07 Aug 2008 at 16:37 - 46
Quote:
Originally Posted by MuMuGuy
Is there a way to close a thread? I've played the classes because I just got my expansions, and I've found a couple classes I could play for the long haul. I plan on messing around in the PvE to learn the tricks of the trade before I jump into PvP.
Sounds like you are off to a good start then. Unfortunately the only way a thread gets closed is when a moderator finally decides that the topic isn't note worthy, is redundant, or the discussion has become so horribly derailed from the original topic that they close it....much like the last few posts.....come to think, why hasn't this been closed?

Jennie

Jennie

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Newfoundland, Canada

The City Below [Down]

R/Rt

07 Aug 2008 at 17:52 - 47
Quote:
Originally Posted by lutz
I wouldn't start out as a mesmer, largely because it requires a large scope of gameplay: basically, you need to know every class extremely well before you can become an effective mesmer.
I completly disagree. My first chara in gw was a mesmer. And it forced me to stop and learn and understand the other classes in order to be effective. I learned much more then what I would have playing another profession because in order to make my mes work well I had to learn something about all the other professions.

shoyon456

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

07 Aug 2008 at 18:17 - 48
Quote:
Originally Posted by Windf0rce
Looks accurate but I would say, in PvE, this is the order I see it:

1. Warrior
2. Monk
3. Elementalist
4. Necro
5. Ranger
6. Assassin
7. Dervish
8. Paragon
9. Mesmer
10. Ritualist
In PvE dervs outclass warriors, no contest. Necros pretty much outclass everything (sab necros), and monk is moot because you really cant replace a monk. And oh yeah, Rits would also be higher on that list in PvE.

I hope to god I never get you in a pug in this lifetime

To the OP, for general gvg, stick with core classes. However, I suggest finding the class that appeals to you though, and playing through with it.

Windf0rce

Windf0rce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

07 Aug 2008 at 18:26 - 49
Quote:
Originally Posted by shoyon456
In PvE dervs outclass warriors, no contest. Necros pretty much outclass everything (sab necros), and monk is moot because you really cant replace a monk. And oh yeah, Rits would also be higher on that list in PvE.

I hope to god I never get you in a pug in this lifetime
And I hope to god you start reading the threads before flaming me, please?

This is NOT a list of classes sorted by effectiveness, but by POPULARITY, according to my observations in outposts and overall PUG'ging the last few years.

Warriors are definitely FAR more used than Dervishes. If it was an effectiveness list, how would a Paragon rank 8 when it is pretty much the strongest in high end PvE?

illidan009

illidan009

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2008

Volterra, Italy

A/

07 Aug 2008 at 18:27 - 50
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Raenef
Typical Average Joe: Warrior, monk.

Girl: Elementalist or Necromancer.

Narutard: Assassin.

Gay Pride Street Performer: Paragon.
LOL WIN.

But there really is no "dark horse" b/c every class is actually used...just unlock all the useful skills(ie GTFO Mending) and play w/ those

woeye

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Munich, Germany

The Chaos Theorie

Mo/

08 Aug 2008 at 09:01 - 51
From my own experience it's still all about core classes. Even though I loved to play my ritualist I gave up on him. Why? Because a monk just heals better and an elementalist just deals more damage. Problem is, imho, that the core classes are very good at what they are doing and the new professions bring nothing really new or unique to the game. It seems there's just no need for other professions besides play-for-fun. Now, that I play my monk I am always welcome in PvP and PvE groups. No one questions my viability anymore.

Stranger The Ranger

Stranger The Ranger

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Those Netherlands

Dynasty Warriors [DW]

R/

08 Aug 2008 at 09:19 - 52
Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander Ryker
Unless of course you get hit with [Broad Head Arrow] or [Choking Gas] first.

Who's QQing now, eh?
Pah, real men use [skill]Concussion Shot[/skill] : D

Anyway,
The Warrior is, from what I've seen, the most popular class.
Wammo's here, Wammo's there, Wammo's are everywhere :c