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Skorn Darkflame

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Tumwater, Washington

06 Apr 2005 at 17:30 - 1

Hi guys... this is my first post
I was thinking about going either necro/ele, or ranger/necro or ranger/ele.... in previous weekend events i have had fun playing necro/elementalist but i was wondering what you guys think? would it be worth it to be a necro/ranger instead of necro/ele? or what would be a good combo for fun pvp?
Thanks

-Skorn

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

06 Apr 2005 at 17:43 - 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorn Darkflame

Hi guys... this is my first post
I was thinking about going either necro/ele, or ranger/necro or ranger/ele.... in previous weekend events i have had fun playing necro/elementalist but i was wondering what you guys think? would it be worth it to be a necro/ranger instead of necro/ele? or what would be a good combo for fun pvp?
Thanks

-Skorn

one alpha said a necro primary was not the way to go but that was a bit ago and things change

i would say whatever is fun for you that doesnt get killed too easily is what you want

fun is the key

Aladdar

Elite Guru

Join Date: Jan 2005

06 Apr 2005 at 18:17 - 3

They all have their pros and cons. I say play the class that is the most fun for you.

VinnieV

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2005

San Diego

Mistress Alexa's Minions

W/Mo

06 Apr 2005 at 18:38 - 4

I played a ranger/mesmer. too fun! Good range fighter.

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

06 Apr 2005 at 18:46 - 5

next beta imma try me a war/necro on paper it looks good bu you never know..............

Vyxxen Heartstomper

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

San Diego

Mistress Alexa's Minions

W/Mo

06 Apr 2005 at 18:48 - 6

I love my warrior! War/monk healer. (grunt grunt) slash! gash! watch 'em bleed to death. too fun.

Granamyr

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Mo/

06 Apr 2005 at 19:15 - 7

Skorn,

Of the options you've mentioned, I'd recommend ranger/necro or ranger/ele....even ele/necro (though you didn't mention this one). There is little gained by the necromancer primary attribute and a lot gained by all the others.

You could have a lot of fun with the expertise skills with a ranger primary and create an army (including a pet) with your ranger/necro.

Unless you're using the expertise skills, or a majority of bow attacks/preps, it might be best to go ele/ranger.

Anyway, it all depends on what you think is fun. Would you rather kill with your bow or kill with your spells or "control" a huge army of somewhat harmless minions and a pet.

Aladdar

Elite Guru

Join Date: Jan 2005

06 Apr 2005 at 19:15 - 8

there's someone who loves every class combo. There really is no perfect or imperfect combination, there is however YOUR perfect combo and the only person who can find out what it is is you.

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

06 Apr 2005 at 20:10 - 9

You could listen to 1000s of posts telling you what to be, but at the end of the day it is you who must deal with being satisfied or dissapointed with the choice. There is no right answer and there is no wrong answer. There is only your answer. Try them all and see what you like the most.

Orbit

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

06 Apr 2005 at 21:08 - 10

That is what’s great about this game there is no wrong choice. It is all up to you and the style in which you want to play.

Kellogs

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

[oOo] Oodles of Noobles

06 Apr 2005 at 23:38 - 11

Yep, one of the funnest things in this game is experimentation. Hey you've got four slots to experiment with ! Knock yourself out man !

But from experience, I would say a ranger/necro is fun to play with. When i was necro primary i died quick

Someone mentioned an ele/necro , i've never tried that... could be interesting hehe

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

07 Apr 2005 at 00:01 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHxOnfire

Someone mentioned an ele/necro , i've never tried that... could be interesting hehe

I had that build for last beta PvPing. Killer build

Great at raising minions, doing mass damage, and taking down warriors.

Ownager

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

israel

Silent Assassin

W/Mo

07 Apr 2005 at 16:06 - 13

guys what do you think about Ranger/Mesmer?

Armaio

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

07 Apr 2005 at 16:13 - 14

I have a newbie question...can you pick a primary and secondary right off the bat? And if not, when does this occur?

Justin_m

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

07 Apr 2005 at 16:19 - 15

hello

i had ele/necro as my 1st char. it was a great 1. but on pvp's it wasnt often easy to play (like against warriors 1:1)

Justin_m

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

07 Apr 2005 at 16:20 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ownager

guys what do you think about Ranger/Mesmer?

i had a mesmer/monk.

about mesmer (verry nice profession) ranger i dunno much.

Perishiko ReLLiK

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Divine Guardians of the Soul (Soul)

Mo/E

07 Apr 2005 at 16:24 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armaio

I have a newbie question...can you pick a primary and secondary right off the bat? And if not, when does this occur?

Nope, you just have to find the trainer of the secondary class you want. i believe you can do it whenever you want to in pre burned ascalon, and if you join the academy you can't go back, so choose the secondary class first ^.^

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

07 Apr 2005 at 16:46 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perishiko ReLLiK

Nope, you just have to find the trainer of the secondary class you want. i believe you can do it whenever you want to in pre burned ascalon, and if you join the academy you can't go back, so choose the secondary class first ^.^

i have found trainers in post ascalon who have duplicate quests from presearing so you can pick up secondary professions after the academy

you would have to be able to otherwise how would they impliment 2nd profession changes which they stated will be available

Perishiko ReLLiK

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Divine Guardians of the Soul (Soul)

Mo/E

07 Apr 2005 at 16:49 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

i have found trainers in post ascalon who have duplicate quests from presearing so you can pick up secondary professions after the academy

you would have to be able to otherwise how would they impliment 2nd profession changes which they stated will be available

I should leave the more pve / game mechanic's questions to people who know, i'm more busy in the pvp... heh, thanks for the info

Skorn Darkflame

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2005

Tumwater, Washington

07 Apr 2005 at 16:51 - 20

hey guys, well my friends told me my first class should prolly be ranger with the type of classes i wanna go so i think im gonna do that.... for a secondary class i was thinking necro? since they have armor decrease, mana and health drain, etc.. and a pet :-D... or is that not a good idea? any help?

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

07 Apr 2005 at 17:00 - 21

you get 4 character slots

try some of what you think will be fun

pick what you enjoy and if it doesnt work out try something else

i have gone from a W/R to a ELE/MES to a R/Mo

try it and have fun

check out he builds section on the site front page for ideas

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/builds-directory-id215.php

Perishiko ReLLiK

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Divine Guardians of the Soul (Soul)

Mo/E

07 Apr 2005 at 17:00 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skorn Darkflame

hey guys, well my friends told me my first class should prolly be ranger with the type of classes i wanna go so i think im gonna do that.... for a secondary class i was thinking necro? since they have armor decrease, mana and health drain, etc.. and a pet :-D... or is that not a good idea? any help?

if it ends up being fun, it's a good idea ... ^.^ My testing of rangers is coming this next beta weekend, with ranger necro being the first, thinking of using a pet / marks / blood, using dot's from both, and a disrupting pet attack.

Roken

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Jacksonville, Florida (US)

Corpse Ecstacy[Crps]

N/R

08 Apr 2005 at 00:36 - 23

I have not played GW yet, but I am hoping to this next BWE. I have read the book in the pre-order and I have decided to go with monk something. Im being torn between Monk/Mes and Monk/Nec. But, you will never know what you really want until you get a good feel for the game, and know what classes do. Experiment, and have fun

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Ren Falconhand

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much

The Harpers

R/Mo

08 Apr 2005 at 00:58 - 24

You have four (maby more) Character slots try four different ones and pick the one that you like best. Have fun.

Ren

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

08 Apr 2005 at 01:16 - 25

Ranger/Mesmer is my all time favorite. Really effective too.

Don't do Necro/Ele though. Do the reverse. You'll have worse armour but be able to blast the living hell out of everything that moves because of your much-increased energy capacity. Some call primary elementalists "glass cannons".

jasonrunion

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

The Knights Of Chaos

W/Mo

15 Jun 2005 at 18:34 - 26

Well my current build is a ele/mes and i love it because i can disrupt the enemy using mesmer spells then deal out extreme amounts of damage using the elementalists fire skills