I did a poll on this back in Dec '06 with surprising (at that time) results. Let's see if trends have changed.
Dec '06 Results (1107 responders): Warrior, Ranger, Ele, Necro, Mesmer, Monk, Assassin, Ritualist, Dervish, Paragon
Surprise was the low result for Monks and the high one for Mesmers.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ght=Profession
Now it seems you can't do a poll with the list of professions, so we will have to do this the hard way.
Warrior for me
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Current Results through post #323, total of 310 responses
Assassin - 7
Dervish - 3
Elementalist - 68
Mesmer - 23
Monk - 16
Necromancer - 45
Paragon - 1
Ranger - 80
Ritualist - 4
Warrior - 63
So this time around it is: Ranger, Ele, Warrior, Necro, Mesmer, Monk, Assassin, Ritualist, Dervish and Paragon.
Basically, it seems warriors came out less popular, but not a lot of change overall.
Thanks for your help.
Which Profession Was Your First Character?
Darcy
Spiritweaver
My first profession that I ever played was Assassin.
imnotyourmother
Mesmer was mine. I thought fast casting would be killa...well that was then and now I do not even have a mesmer...
Yol
My first was an ele, that became my main. I play all the professions now, however.
Legendm
Elementalist. Just an Elementalist, no matter what else I tried, I always ended up going back to that.
Sierraa
Ranger, then Mesmer. Funny how I only play monk now.
Khorrax
Elementalist. Not long after, I created a warrior who's still my main. The only elementalist I have is still in pre-searing.
cosyfiep
me ele
hubby ranger
his brother ranger (and most of the characters in other chapters as well)
I still have my ele and she shares the main spot light with a monk created about 2 weeks after she was.
hubby ranger
his brother ranger (and most of the characters in other chapters as well)
I still have my ele and she shares the main spot light with a monk created about 2 weeks after she was.
eeks
A ranger. Peculiarly, my guild leader, ex and his uni friends all chose ranger as their first profession.
I flare spammed a lot, if I recall.
... Needless to say, I ditched her and made a ritualist less than a week later.
I flare spammed a lot, if I recall.
... Needless to say, I ditched her and made a ritualist less than a week later.
the Puppeteer
ele powarrrr! ^^
upier
Bought the game because of rangers.
Made one, brought him to the catacombs, chose necro secondary, raised my first stiffy and never looked back.
Deleted the ranger - made a necro.
My necros are rarely played these days.
Made one, brought him to the catacombs, chose necro secondary, raised my first stiffy and never looked back.
Deleted the ranger - made a necro.
My necros are rarely played these days.
Tharg
Warrior in Prophecies
Then Monk in Prophecies and Factions
Played waaaay too much and sold my account
Returned 18 months later
Mesmer in Nightfall and EotN
Then Monk in Nightfall, Eotn, Prophecies and Factions
Then I bought a second account to do 6-hero team
Did an Ele in Nightfall, Eotn, Prophecies and Factions
Ele is support for main character (Monk on first account)
Playing way too much again...
Then Monk in Prophecies and Factions
Played waaaay too much and sold my account
Returned 18 months later
Mesmer in Nightfall and EotN
Then Monk in Nightfall, Eotn, Prophecies and Factions
Then I bought a second account to do 6-hero team
Did an Ele in Nightfall, Eotn, Prophecies and Factions
Ele is support for main character (Monk on first account)
Playing way too much again...
Mordakai
What were the results of the original?
My first character ever was a Necromancer/Ranger who made it all the way to Yak's Bend before I deleted. Didn't know how to play Necro back then (using all Blood degen, and pet?!?)
Next was a Mesmer/Elementalist, who I Ascended with but never "completed" the Prophecy storyline. "Fast Cast Nuker LFG"
Finally, a Warrior was my first character to finish Prophecies, and then went on to Cantha and Elona. She's still my main: Amara Dawnbreaker. Started as Warrior/Monk, changed to Warrior/Ranger as quick as I Ascended. Now I play around with all secondaries.
My first character ever was a Necromancer/Ranger who made it all the way to Yak's Bend before I deleted. Didn't know how to play Necro back then (using all Blood degen, and pet?!?)
Next was a Mesmer/Elementalist, who I Ascended with but never "completed" the Prophecy storyline. "Fast Cast Nuker LFG"
Finally, a Warrior was my first character to finish Prophecies, and then went on to Cantha and Elona. She's still my main: Amara Dawnbreaker. Started as Warrior/Monk, changed to Warrior/Ranger as quick as I Ascended. Now I play around with all secondaries.
Stop The Storm
first and oldest character was ele.
then i made a ranger, then a warrior (my main)
then i made a ranger, then a warrior (my main)
Verene
My first character was a Ranger, who languished at level five for ages. And yes, I was the typical Firestorming noob Ranger 
I finally finished leveling her up pretty recently, and gave her a complete makeover.
I finally finished leveling her up pretty recently, and gave her a complete makeover.
Miss Puddles
Mesmer. Had to delete once I got my own account, then made another mesmer as my "second first" if you will. Why I deleted it AGAIN and made a ranger, I have no idea. Mesmer #3 was crated shortly thereafter XD
Atlantis29
Ranger Deleted him 2 weeks later made a necro never looked back
Nemesis Xero
Ranger, because I wanted a pet she still gets most of my playing time.
she still gets most of my playing time.
Darkstar The Legend
started with a necro, then moved onto a ranger. then with factions moved onto a warrior and thats been my main char ever since.
False Maria
My main was and still is a Ritualist. I've played through all the campaigns on it and even though I'm focusing more on my other characters, I still play it the most and do anything of consequence on it.
ogion
The first toon I ever created was Ranger, which I played for around six hours. My first toon that I played for any considerable time was Warrior - I levelled it to 20 
In between I had played Necromancer and Monk.
So Warrior for me.
In between I had played Necromancer and Monk. So Warrior for me.
Abedeus
Ranger, played him for a month, then deleted.
Then there was a Necro that would be about 3 years old now. I regret deleting him...
And my new main is Ranger again, I think he's 2 years old or so.
Then there was a Necro that would be about 3 years old now. I regret deleting him...
And my new main is Ranger again, I think he's 2 years old or so.
Little Shenanigan
my first character ever was a monk, then i quit for a couple of months, and came back with an ele.
AngeliqueSynner
Necromancer was my first character. :]
pumpkin pie
Necromancer
Elementalist
Ranger
Warrior
Mesmer
Monk
Ritualist
Assassin
Paragon
Dervish
^^In that order, I switch between Necromancer and Elementalist earlier in the game, so they both have almost the same experience points around the time of eotn, play less of the rest of my characters to concentrate on the Elementalists, stop for a few months, now I am back to switching between characters depending on what was being "shouted" in alliance chat and what special weekend is being offered.
Elementalist
Ranger
Warrior
Mesmer
Monk
Ritualist
Assassin
Paragon
Dervish
^^In that order, I switch between Necromancer and Elementalist earlier in the game, so they both have almost the same experience points around the time of eotn, play less of the rest of my characters to concentrate on the Elementalists, stop for a few months, now I am back to switching between characters depending on what was being "shouted" in alliance chat and what special weekend is being offered.
Evasion Twenty
Elementalist. Red hair wtfpwns you
xron
My first character and still my main is a ranger.
Neo Nugget
Necromancer was my first character. I never play it anymore due to the ridiculous name I gave him, but I still keep him to get the new set of mini's not too terribly long before they come out.
NeoNXtoshiro
Warrior at first. Never was the "paladin" wammo, though.
Finally got my own account and made another warrior.
Now I play all frontlines, and I like to PvP with eles and rangers in addition to frontlines.
Finally got my own account and made another warrior.
Now I play all frontlines, and I like to PvP with eles and rangers in addition to frontlines.
Mad Lord of Milk
Ranger Danger
ajsnuker
Started on a Warrior. Still have him and gets most of the hours and if any title farming thats who i do it on. I currently hav a PvE Warrior, Elementalist, Assasin, and Monk. and Pvp Warrior, Assasin, Elementalist, and Ranger
Laraja
Ele. I've just always like the idea of being a wizard and throwing around magic, especially fire.
Laraja
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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget
Necromancer was my first character. I never play it anymore due to the ridiculous name I gave him, but I still keep him to get the new set of mini's not too terribly long before they come out.
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headgear56
My first character I created was an assassin. After two months of playing I created a necro and that is now my main character.
Winterclaw
Warrior here.
Nessar
Ele. I liked the idea of blowing stuff up and big numbers. They are also pretty c:
I deleted the first ele I made, which only lasted a month. Then I made another who is my main char now.
I deleted the first ele I made, which only lasted a month. Then I made another who is my main char now.
refer
Mesmer. Then I tried Ritualist. Then Monk, then Paragon (recently), then Assassin (now).
I tried Necro and Ele after Mesmer too, but never liked them enough or even played them long enough to be considered in the top list.
Ritualist and Paragon are the most fun ones I've done. I would have never guessed Ritualist, but Paragon I knew I'd like, but I just didn't start with it since they aren't very flexible. Paragon was very similar to style I played in my last game.
I tried Necro and Ele after Mesmer too, but never liked them enough or even played them long enough to be considered in the top list.
Ritualist and Paragon are the most fun ones I've done. I would have never guessed Ritualist, but Paragon I knew I'd like, but I just didn't start with it since they aren't very flexible. Paragon was very similar to style I played in my last game.
stretchs
Warrior,
Mine was an ill fated warrior necro, he had a hammer and summoned minions, man he was pro......
Mine was an ill fated warrior necro, he had a hammer and summoned minions, man he was pro......
Sookie
Ranger, of course! 
Kamara
Ranger! She rarely sees the light of day these days though.