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Posted by: SolomonT.2896

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I think with the upcoming expansion a third soldier class should be added as well as atleast one new weapon. I have seen some talk of making that third soldier class mid-range, and other talk that either something whip-like or a spear should definetly be added, and I totally agree.
I was thinking of the new class as some form of Warlord (although the name truly makes no difference) which would be limited to only 2 handed weapons – I dont want a spear in the game as the Paragon from GW1 used it; constantly being thrown and what not. I think if ANet wanted to make it a mid-range soldier class theyd introduce a new weapon like a chain, spiked or what-have-you with other skins. The weapon for the character would have range as swung and focus on pulling foes, immobilizing, or bleeding while the class much like a Paragon would have utilities to focus on boons for allies primarily.

Your thoughts?

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Posted by: Brewergamer.8357

Brewergamer.8357

You know this is somewhat off topic but I watched deadliest warrior the other day, and they did gladiator vs. apachi. The gladiator had a trident and used a net + a rocksling at medium range.

:This could totally be viable also considering that we need another heavy armor class (we already have 3 medium, and 3 light but only 2 heavy).

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Posted by: Runiir.6425

Runiir.6425

The warrior and guardian already focus on buffing allies.
The 3rd soldier class should be a debuffer that uses weakness/vulnerability/daze. Make them the oposite of guardian (who has almost no debuffs) and make the 3rd soldier class have almost no buffing ability of any kind as a change of pace.

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Posted by: DreamOfACure.4382

DreamOfACure.4382

The Warrior is a front-line attacker / commander. The Guardian is a defender.
ANet would need to be able to find a niche to fill to justify having a 3rd heavy-armor user. It has to be a class that believably wears heavy-armor for combat.

Off the top of my head, I can think of no archetype that really does this.
Things like shape-shifter are out. Magical warrior and paladin are already filled by Guardian.

If one is introduced, it will probably be accompanied by the introduction of a new weapon in order to introduce a new style of combat for the profession to specialize.

The warrior and guardian already focus on buffing allies.

All professions have the capability to support allies. Obligatory “You’re doing it wrong.”

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Posted by: Dutchares.6084

Dutchares.6084

The Warrior is a AOE Damage dealer with lots of hp and some buffing
The guardian is more a class that has lots of AOE buff and heals , but less HP.

When you want to add a new class you sould describe also the difference between the existing classes so you dont get a to much of an overlap , and making one of the old classes useless, because the new one is better.
Only descibing the looks and what kinda weapons he uses is kinda useless.

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Posted by: Dondarrion.2748

Dondarrion.2748

How about Knight ?
I would like the Spear to come back as above-surface weapon again; alternatively slightly modified and maybe called a Lance… or Pike?

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Posted by: EliteZ.1682

EliteZ.1682

With the upcoming “expansion” anet have already confirmed there are no new classes or races

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Posted by: Captain Seyo.4285

Captain Seyo.4285

Anet has said, and I can’t remember where to quote it here, that no new professions, races or continents will come in the next few months.

However, a niche for the 3rd soldier class? We have a No-magic and a defensive magic soldiers. Why not make an Offensive magic soldier class? Just mull over it. Its the Dervish waiting in the wings. Or, it could rely on summoning soldiers.

I’m sure Anet knows what they want to do with their game.

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Posted by: Firelysm.4967

Firelysm.4967

I think with the upcoming expansion a third soldier class should be added as well as atleast one new weapon. I have seen some talk of making that third soldier class mid-range, and other talk that either something whip-like or a spear should definetly be added, and I totally agree.
I was thinking of the new class as some form of Warlord (although the name truly makes no difference) which would be limited to only 2 handed weapons – I dont want a spear in the game as the Paragon from GW1 used it; constantly being thrown and what not. I think if ANet wanted to make it a mid-range soldier class theyd introduce a new weapon like a chain, spiked or what-have-you with other skins. The weapon for the character would have range as swung and focus on pulling foes, immobilizing, or bleeding while the class much like a Paragon would have utilities to focus on boons for allies primarily.

Your thoughts?

My Thoughts ?Are u faking kidding me??? BullT… , if they bring back new classes they should bring meta classes from GW1 as paragons! Since they are population and people of Elona, you are breaking the lore and i don’t want any warlords or what ever u mentioned in this game, because another AOE crap would just break pve ! Go back to WOW or where ever this ideas came from…

Wish I could get back to GW1.. PvP-GvG. It feels like we are outcasted, not desired or rewarded..

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Posted by: ScribeTheMad.7614

ScribeTheMad.7614

What’s coming in the next few months is not an expansion, just a big update meant to improve what they already have in place. That’s why there’s no new maps/races/classes involved. Races/classes are something that we’d likely see in a paid expansion down the road.

As for another heavy class, if they could come up with one that didn’t overlap too much with guardian/warrior that’d be pretty cool, but I don’t want them to slap something together just so there’s 3 of each class.
Only two handed weapons? That’d leave you with Greatsword, Rifle, Longbow, Shortbow, Staff, Hammer, and possibly Greataxe in the future (plus Speargun, Spear, and probably Trident underwater). That’s a rather odd collection of weapons, but who knows, with the right skills it could be fun

Dervish? I imagine the Dervish as more of a medium armor class, sort of like the thief but with no stealth and two handed weapons (scythes, real scythes! Would be pretty cool for the scythe to be added as a weapon class usable by some of the other classes as well, IMO)

Summons? Could work, but overlaps a bit with the guardian’s spirit weapons as a heavy class, and with the engie and necro (and ele to a smaller degree) in general.
Also, people talk about the Rit, which was largely a summon based (depending on build) class.

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There is absolutely no evidence to support that it would.” -AnthonyOrdon

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Posted by: Firelysm.4967

Firelysm.4967

Paragons are pretty unique and already known to us, and it would be nice to have them back, stronger than they ever were, and well balanced in Guild wars 2. We leak a middle range classes, because what we have is:
2x close range( war/gua)
1x mid range(thief)
5x long range(ranger, mesmer,necro, enginer, elementalist)

Who doesn’t love SPARTA?!?

Wish I could get back to GW1.. PvP-GvG. It feels like we are outcasted, not desired or rewarded..

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Posted by: Elthurien.8356

Elthurien.8356

The missing Soldier profession should be a dark offensive magic theme to compliment the non-magic warrior and the Light defensive magic Guardian.
It would also compliment the other Dark professions of Necro/Thief.
Using the Dark offensive magic theme you could go for something with:

  • Dark and Poison combo fields
  • Boon removal abilities
  • Confusion
  • Life Stealing
  • Chill
  • Water based healing
  • Medium base health (Guardians are low/Warriors high)

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Posted by: Svarty.8019

Svarty.8019

What I want: Something with some actual passive defense would be lovely.
What I think we’ll get: Axeman/Berserker.

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