what would you choose to do pvp on?
i use a pvp char, because i have perfect items, runes and skills unlocked on it. i can see why people would use there pve char, as its good exp, but i guess they would be at a huge disadvantage, unless they we're very rich, or very lucky...
what type of char do you use for pvp? and why?
and if you dont pvp, what do you think you would use?
Pvp/Pve Chars For Pvp?
Raiin Maker
MSecorsky
PvP ranger, for the perfect items of course. There's nothing that I need from PvE for my PvP guy, including unlocked skills thanks to the permanent faction boost.
Deviant
3 PvE characters comprising of all 6 professions for the purpose of a perfected PvP character. Ugh. It just takes a long time to get there. Agreed that a PvE character is probably a better choice until you have more unlocked unless you are using a pre-made.
NatalieD
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Agreed that a PvE character is probably a better choice until you have more unlocked unless you are using a pre-made.
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It's PVP characters all the way for me. I'd much rather unlock stuff with faction than slog through more PVE. I do wish I could get some of the PVE characters' cosmetic options, though.
Ollj
customized green items
Man With No Name
It should be PvP characters -- but the PvE characters have a few distinct advantages with regards to equipment.
Things like the (Warrior) Lieutenants Helm can cut the length of a hex by 50%, if I'm not mistaken. That alone is quite an advantage -- and one that renders some hexes useless.
I had the brief pleasure to play with a Warrior from iQ who used:
-Lieutenants Helm
-Gladiators Chest, Leggings and Hands
-Knights Boots
-Tanzit's Defender -- Quick recovery from Blind, -2 dmg in Stance ( http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Tanzit%27s_Defender )
-1x Sword, 1x Vampiric Sword
Compared to my PvP character
-Weapon Helm +1
-Gladiators Chest, Leggings and Hands
-Knights Boots
-PvP Shield +45 Health whilst Hexed, -2 dmg whilst Hexed
-1x Sundering Axe, 1x Vampiric Axe
Immediately you can see that my PvP pre-made is flawed from the offset -- despite having all the perfect gear unlocked.
The PvE character loses the temporary health but recovers from Blind 50% faster, Hexes also last for a shorter duration.
Once they fix these small discrepancies it'll be PvP characters all the way.
Things like the (Warrior) Lieutenants Helm can cut the length of a hex by 50%, if I'm not mistaken. That alone is quite an advantage -- and one that renders some hexes useless.
I had the brief pleasure to play with a Warrior from iQ who used:
-Lieutenants Helm
-Gladiators Chest, Leggings and Hands
-Knights Boots
-Tanzit's Defender -- Quick recovery from Blind, -2 dmg in Stance ( http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Tanzit%27s_Defender )
-1x Sword, 1x Vampiric Sword
Compared to my PvP character
-Weapon Helm +1
-Gladiators Chest, Leggings and Hands
-Knights Boots
-PvP Shield +45 Health whilst Hexed, -2 dmg whilst Hexed
-1x Sundering Axe, 1x Vampiric Axe
Immediately you can see that my PvP pre-made is flawed from the offset -- despite having all the perfect gear unlocked.
The PvE character loses the temporary health but recovers from Blind 50% faster, Hexes also last for a shorter duration.
Once they fix these small discrepancies it'll be PvP characters all the way.
Morganas
There's a helm that can cut hex duration?! Ugh, +1 attribute point helms are trivial compared to that sort of bonus. That shield isn't too bad, you should bring condition removal with a team with warriors anyways, so its a non-issue, but that helm should definitely not be allowable in pvp, unless all pvp helms are given similarly powerful bonuses (which would be bad IMO).
Although... a 50% cut in hex duration would allow wastrels to own that warrior, but who bring wastrels anyways?
Although... a 50% cut in hex duration would allow wastrels to own that warrior, but who bring wastrels anyways?
OrangeArrow
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Originally Posted by Man With No Name
It should be PvP characters -- but the PvE characters have a few distinct advantages with regards to equipment.
Things like the (Warrior) Lieutenants Helm can cut the length of a hex by 50%, if I'm not mistaken. That alone is quite an advantage -- and one that renders some hexes useless. I had the brief pleasure to play with a Warrior from iQ who used: -Lieutenants Helm -Gladiators Chest, Leggings and Hands -Knights Boots -Tanzit's Defender -- Quick recovery from Blind, -2 dmg in Stance ( http://www.guildwiki.org/wiki/Tanzit%27s_Defender ) -1x Sword, 1x Vampiric Sword Compared to my PvP character -Weapon Helm +1 -Gladiators Chest, Leggings and Hands -Knights Boots -PvP Shield +45 Health whilst Hexed, -2 dmg whilst Hexed -1x Sundering Axe, 1x Vampiric Axe Immediately you can see that my PvP pre-made is flawed from the offset -- despite having all the perfect gear unlocked. The PvE character loses the temporary health but recovers from Blind 50% faster, Hexes also last for a shorter duration. Once they fix these small discrepancies it'll be PvP characters all the way. |
Man With No Name
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There's a helm that can cut hex duration?! Ugh, +1 attribute point helms are trivial compared to that sort of bonus. That shield isn't too bad, you should bring condition removal with a team with warriors anyways, so its a non-issue, but that helm should definitely not be allowable in pvp, unless all pvp helms are given similarly powerful bonuses (which would be bad IMO).
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The actual description reads "Shortens duration of Hexes cast on you"
EDIT Just checked it 50% less hexed time -- so that's 3 second Diversions, 9 second Imagined Burden's and so on -- you get the idea
The shield....I guess the real question is if you want 45 temporary hit points whilst [x condition] happens or whether you want Blind to end faster or some other benefit.
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whats to keep you from putting your shield in storage and using it on your pvp char
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Yichi
I have 3 PVE chars that make up all 6 professions (W/R, Mo/Me, and E/N) and one dedicated pvp char slot. I use that slot of any CA/GVG/Tombs as i can always remake it to whatever build suits my team the best, and i dont have to spend a huge wad of cash for perfect items and runes, just faction which i can earn back in less time than to farm 100k for a sup absorb or 70k for a sup vigor
MSecorsky
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As for using PvE equipment on PvP characters -- it's sadly not possible -- it gets customised to the person who purchased it :'(
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At least I've never heard of customized shields...
Yichi
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As for using PvE equipment on PvP characters -- it's sadly not possible -- it gets customised to the person who purchased it :'(
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Swordzkof
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As for using PvE equipment on PvP characters -- it's sadly not possible -- it gets customised to the person who purchased it :'(
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Man With No Name
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Originally Posted by MistressYichi
Items in PVE are only customized for that char when you take it to the weapons crafter and have it customized. I could go grab a yakslapper from my stash and use it on any pvp monk at any time if i chose too
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And since it's a piece of armour from a collector/merchant -- it's a no no :S
EDIT: Your all correct -- I should've left less room for mis-interpretation. Weapons and Shields -- yes. Armour -- no
tlr1293
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I think you have that backwards. I use PvE equipment on my PvP all the time. Simply place the item in storage. It's the PvP items that can't be swapped out to your PvE, since they are customized for the PvP character.
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Pvp equipment in PvE - not happening, BUT...
My PvE Bow is customized for my PvE character and cannot be utilized by my PvP, even if put in storage. That extra 20% dmg in PvE helps enough to customize.
Yakslapper - why customize in PvE, not needed for damage?
romO
well i use a pve character when i need to play mesmer because he has all the best equipment, necessary runes, fissure armor. when i need to play any of the other 5 classes, i just make a pvp char.
Sofonisba
I have two accounts, 7 PvE chars, and 1 open slot. I use all of them for PvP.
I can see why one would use PvP custom, it's very flexible and you always have the "best" of what you unlocked. I also enjoy experimenting with elite skills, so I know what my capping priority can be on PvE.
The thing about my PvE characters, is that I "know" them very well already.
I would say I PvP 3/4 of the time with my PvE and 1/4 with my PvP slot.
I can see why one would use PvP custom, it's very flexible and you always have the "best" of what you unlocked. I also enjoy experimenting with elite skills, so I know what my capping priority can be on PvE.
The thing about my PvE characters, is that I "know" them very well already.
I would say I PvP 3/4 of the time with my PvE and 1/4 with my PvP slot.
Hanuman li Tosh
PvP FTW no doubt.
Aracos79
I have a PvE W/R that I use when I want a quick IWAY or CA game, but other than that I use PvP characters. I have all skills unlocked and a decent number of runes and mods, so it works fine for me.
Shadowspawn X
I use my PvE/PvP charactor. There really is no such thing as a PvE only charactor. He's a Ranger and has all ranger Elites and skills and has three secondaries completely unlocked, all elites and skills for Ele/Me/Wa with a few Necro and Monk skills for certain builds. He faces some discrimination in tombs where some dont like combo charactor and threats him badly and has had the Dragons Lair move pulled on him more than once. Yet he perseveres and has slowly gained some fame. If you are weak minded man/woman and easy to get your feeling hurt I wouldn't recommend using a PvE/PvP charactor in tombs, especially if you stand out in Fissure armor, because you will get grief from pvp onlys, its the rudest area of the game and if you stand out you get it double. But if you are strong willed man/woman and have sufficent skillset unlocked I say go as PvE/PvP let the tombs be another adventure to conquer with your toon. In less than two months I will have all skills unlocked on that toon. At that time holding HoH and the getting the Tiger will be high priority. Technically he is a PvE/PvP charactor so he does both, thats why I made him.
Damien
Prefer Pve character as you got the whole game to get to know him
Hanuman li Tosh
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Raumoheru
i use my pve monk and my pve warrior for pvp because i have all the items i need for them and it is much easier to swap them around the keep remaking.
@ Deviant
lol, i am on my 15th pve char and you say 3 chars take too long? yea i have no life...
@ Deviant
lol, i am on my 15th pve char and you say 3 chars take too long? yea i have no life...
Tony Blair
PvE Monk for Denravi sword.
PvP for the rest.
PvP for the rest.
RoF
PvE characters are way more fun to play in the PvP areas if only because they are more personalized. And I don't have to make a new character everytime I want to change my build.
There's also the satisfaction of playing a character that you have built from scratch.
There's also the satisfaction of playing a character that you have built from scratch.
Raiin Maker
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PvE characters are way more fun to play in the PvP areas if only because they are more personalized. And I don't have to make a new character everytime I want to change my build.
There's also the satisfaction of playing a character that you have built from scratch. |
zidane888
If you are a hardcore tomb/gvg player (I mean 5+ hours a day) there is simply no getting arround using a premade pvp char. Having to switch hilts, grips, runes, staves, armors depending on the build you are running (and we usually run 3-5 different builds daily) would simply be impossible to affectively incoorporate with a p v e character. And i say this sadly as i would love to show off my fully fissured warrior and monk
Age
I still think it would be nice to use a pvp char. in pve.That is when a pve char. reaches level20.