New Character

igby

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2008

Hi!

I'm taking up Guild Wars tomorrow, and I'm just wondering which character deals the most damage in PVP, and also which one deals the most damage in PVE.

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

Warrior does the most raw damage, but damage isn't really what this game is about. It's a little more strategic than that. Each class has it's bonuses. Try a few out instead of going for the easy option of MOAR DMGZ PLZ.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

Warrior cuz Dslash 'n' Woriors Endurences.

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

PvP is team play and your character's skill build needs to sync with other team members.

PvE is mostly team play (even if its heroes and henchmen) and your skill build needs to sync with other team members.

As Pamelf said, "Damage" is not the name of the game in GW. It can be more important to bring a skill that neutralizes the foe.

If you only have one campaign, then you will have 4 character slots with no penalty for deleting and starting over. Try out the different professions until you find one that excites you.

snaek

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

i thought it was 6 chara slots

i agree wit warrior
but if ur only pickin up proph only...
ur war mite be a bit gimped for dmg compared to those that have all campaigns

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

@snaek - Nope, it goes like this

1 Campaign on account = 4 slots
2 Campaigns on account = 6 slots
3 Campaigns on account = 8 slots

imnotyourmother

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2008

in a house

The Knitters Guild

W/R

ELE is the best

crazybanshee

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Look out!

E/

I'd vote ele as well, it's way too easy to negate the warr's damage by blinding them, kiting, or whatever. That being said, a good team build is better than any class, there really is no class that can't be shut down by something or other. Warr's (and other melee like derv, sin) can be shut down by blind, energy denial, arenaline denile. Caster classes like ele, monk can be shut down by mesmers or ranger interrupts and e-denial. You get 4 slots. Try everything.

Cookies Loves You

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2008

Mo/Me

TIP: Do PvE BEFORE PvP

the savage nornbear

the savage nornbear

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2008

The Raging Cadavers [rage]

R/

Noobs, Necros do the most damage in PvE. There is no argument against it so don't bother. [[Mark of Pain]>you