Need some inspiration

Casonetto

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Heron Guard

W/E

11 Jun 2005 at 15:27 - 1
Hi everyone, first time poster. I already have a Necromancer/Mesmer that I enjoy as well as an Elementalist/Ranger that I enjoy, but I want a third character to play with a school friend. I was considering either Mesmer/Warrior, Mesmer/Monk, Monk/Necromancer or something else. Does it matter which class is my primary? Let me have some suggestions from the experts. Thanks very much.

Minwanabi

Minwanabi

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Michigan

11 Jun 2005 at 16:26 - 2
There really isn't a class that won't work in PvE, but keep in mind that you're limited to only 4 character slots. If you eventually want to unlock all the skills, and still have room to roll a PvP character, I would suggest making either a warrior/monk or a monk/warrior. Both can get parties, and both can be fun (I prefer monk primary).

Casonetto

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Heron Guard

W/E

11 Jun 2005 at 16:46 - 3
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Originally Posted by Minwanabi
There really isn't a class that won't work in PvE, but keep in mind that you're limited to only 4 character slots. If you eventually want to unlock all the skills, and still have room to roll a PvP character, I would suggest making either a warrior/monk or a monk/warrior. Both can get parties, and both can be fun (I prefer monk primary).
What makes you say Monk/Warrior? Is there anything worthwhile to make that involves Mesmer?

JYX

JYX

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

11 Jun 2005 at 17:01 - 4
mesmer/anything is good

Casonetto

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Heron Guard

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11 Jun 2005 at 19:52 - 5
Damn, I want to do both.

I Am A Sasquatch

I Am A Sasquatch

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

CT

Lost Order

W/R

11 Jun 2005 at 21:30 - 6
If you are new at GW I found mesmer just a bit more complicated to play with over any other primary class. I think healing monks are boring, but I like smiting

Casonetto

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Heron Guard

W/E

11 Jun 2005 at 22:53 - 7
I'm playing around with a few builds right now but I have some more questions. With my 3rd character slot I am wondering, is it worth trying a Monk/Mesmer (pure support), a mesmer/warrior (caster killer), or a mesmer/elementalist? The elementalist part seems like it would really help with energy storage and the added ability to fast cast seems like a sure winner. Thanks.

TheCrusader

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Kent,Washington

Dei Victorae [dV]

R/

11 Jun 2005 at 22:54 - 8
I play Me/W and it is fun. You can play the role of disruption and weakening or tank.

Casonetto

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Heron Guard

W/E

11 Jun 2005 at 23:07 - 9
How are rangers? What do they go well with? And any comments on the other build ideas are most welcome.

theclam

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

12 Jun 2005 at 01:00 - 10
It's not like anyone can tell you which class is more fun. It's entirely opinion.

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I was considering either Mesmer/Warrior, Mesmer/Monk, Monk/Necromancer or something else. Does it matter which class is my primary? Yes. In addition to differences in armor, characters can only get runes of their primary class. No classes can heal with the energy efficiency or raw healing power of a Monk (although an E/Mo is arguably as good, because of a huge energy pool), since Divine Favor is excellent. Minion users will be mana short without Soul Reaping. Energy Storage is helpful to any class combination that uses lots of mana. If you can't decide between Class A/Class B and Class B/Class A, first look at which primary attribute would be better for your playstyle.

Casonetto

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Heron Guard

W/E

12 Jun 2005 at 01:03 - 11
Cool. I have narrowed it down. First one is Mesmer/Warrior and the last choice is Monk/Warrior. I tried to come up with something cool having to do with rangers but got nothing. My elementalist already has ranger as a second profession. Hope that was a wise choice.

Minwanabi

Minwanabi

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Michigan

12 Jun 2005 at 16:18 - 12
What I meant was that since you already have a necromancer/mesmer, and an elementalist/ranger, if you want to unlock all the skills in the game, you need all 6 professions represented in 3 RP character slots, which leaves you either a war/mo, or a mo/war. If you don't care about leaving one spot open for PvP, than do whatever you would like, there aren't any combos that won't work in PvE.