Best Class for Each Weapon

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Posted by: Spiral.3724

Spiral.3724

I have a weird idea to have a character for each weapon. How would I go about this with the least amount of characters? I’d also like them to be relatively decent with the weapon of choice. Asking a lot?

Can you guys help me with your thoughts on which class should have which weapon? I’m referencing this chart on the Wiki

My thoughts:
Necro – Scepter/Focus + Axe/Warhorn
Ranger – Longbow + Shortbow
Mesmer – Greatsword + Sword/Torch
Guardian – Mace/Shield + Hammer
Ele – Dagger/X + Staff
Engi – Pistol/X + Rifle

The most restrictive one is the Rifle, only used by Warrior & Engi.

P.S. I don’t have HoT… yet!

Spiral Madheart – Level 80 Mesmer
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Posted by: DeanBB.4268

DeanBB.4268

One problem with your proposal: Ele and Engi can only use one weapon.

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Posted by: Absurdo.8309

Absurdo.8309

Interesting idea: Here’s my contribution —

Warrior: Greatsword + Rifle
Ranger: Longbow + sword/torch
Guardian: Hammer + mace/shield
Thief: dagger/pistol + shortbow
Necro: Scepter / focus + axe/warhorn
Ele : Staff

Some aren’t (pre – HOT) meta, but it’s pretty close.

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Posted by: Just a flesh wound.3589

Just a flesh wound.3589

Well, not warrior with rifle, so that leaves engineer. However if you give the warrior longbow as a ranged weapon then your ranger can’t have one, which may or may not be important to you.

Dagger is really good on necro, imo, so giving it to ele means you’re not using an interesting playstlye on your necro, and vice versa for that matter. And if you get a thief, daggers are frequently used on that profession.

Your guardian has no ranged weapons with your set up. Sometimes you need one, if only to kite while your health is low and your heal is on cooldown.

Give it a try. You can always have a rule of these weapons this week and those weapons next week to switch out and still only have one weapon per char.

Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.

(edited by Just a flesh wound.3589)

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Posted by: Dlarnkk.1068

Dlarnkk.1068

My was essentially this -

Warrior: Sword/Horn + Greatsword [Or hammer],
Ele: Staff
Guardian: Scepter+Focus / Staff
Necro: Greatsword/Axe+focus [Staff/Scepter+Focus]
Engineer: Hammer
rev: Sword/shield, and hammer.

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Posted by: Absurdo.8309

Absurdo.8309

Well, not warrior with rifle, so that leaves engineer. However if you give the warrior longbow as a ranged weapon then your ranger can’t have one, which may or may not be important to you.

Dagger is really good on necro, imo, so giving it to ele means you’re not using an interesting playstlye on your necro, and vice versa for that matter. And if you get a thief, daggers are frequently used on that profession.

Your guardian has no ranged weapons with your set up. Sometimes you need one, if only to kite while your health is low and your heal is on cooldown.

Give it a try. You can always have a rule of these weapons this week and those weapons next week to switch out and still only have one weapon per char.

Pursuant to the OP, my goal was to use all weapons, with as few classes as possible, with as few repeats as possible, and as close to the meta as possible. I think that’s pretty close.

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Posted by: Just a flesh wound.3589

Just a flesh wound.3589

Well, not warrior with rifle, so that leaves engineer. However if you give the warrior longbow as a ranged weapon then your ranger can’t have one, which may or may not be important to you.

Dagger is really good on necro, imo, so giving it to ele means you’re not using an interesting playstlye on your necro, and vice versa for that matter. And if you get a thief, daggers are frequently used on that profession.

Your guardian has no ranged weapons with your set up. Sometimes you need one, if only to kite while your health is low and your heal is on cooldown.

Give it a try. You can always have a rule of these weapons this week and those weapons next week to switch out and still only have one weapon per char.

Pursuant to the OP, my goal was to use all weapons, with as few classes as possible, with as few repeats as possible, and as close to the meta as possible. I think that’s pretty close.

Ok.

My post was directed towards the OP though.

Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.

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Posted by: Haleydawn.3764

Haleydawn.3764

Mesmer- Greatsword / Sword + Shield (Sub for focus)
Guardian- Sceptre + Torch / Longbow (Sub for Greatsword)
Warrior- Axe + Mace / Rifle
Engineer- Hammer (sub for Pistol – X)
Thief- Dagger + Pistol / Shortbow
Necro- Axe + Focus / Staff

I think they cover all terrestrial weapons…
I’d recommend getting HoT if you want to have a character for each weapon as it makes it easier, giving you an extra weapon choice.

Kitten.

(edited by Haleydawn.3764)

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Posted by: Spiral.3724

Spiral.3724

Excellent suggestions, guys. Thanks!

Spiral Madheart – Level 80 Mesmer
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