Guild Wars 2

Greetings all,

I am a new player (veteran mmo player though) who is trying a find a class that I can have fun playing. I checked the internet and build editors, looking at the abilities of each class possess. It seems there are a lot of different ways to play. Although I am sure not all of them are viable in pvp, pve or pve.

I want to play a profession that is not brain dead easy nor requiring a lot of micro management. I like to deal damage through conditions mostly and to be able to support efficiently. I do not aim to play a selfish class or spec. Also I like to play unique specializations, not fotm specs.

Which profession can provide the thing I would like?

From my research condi mesmer, revenant or ranger seems viable. Or am I wrong?

I would suggest trying all of them and seeing which one you like the best, but from your description (about not wanting to be a selfish player) I think you might like condi mes best. Good luck!

Professions that come to mind are:
Necromancer:

• Can be played with both conditions and power and is powerful in both.
• Doesn’t require a lot of micro-management although you do have to pay attention.
• Support is possible with wells, projectile defenses and some offensive support.

Mesmer

• Can be played with conditions and raw power yet shines (imho) as a support class.
• Requires more micro-management due to the clones/phantasms and watchful eye over the battlefield.
• A very fast, mobile and versatile class with lots of fun utilities.
• Support comes in the shape of Projectile defense, condi cleanse, heals, recharge reduction, skill activation speed increase and many many other things.

Guardian

• Often considered braindead easy but to play one well (and do more than just 100% damage) you’ll have to keep enemy and player movement in mind.
• Supportive class with lots of condi cleanse, crowd control, projectile defenses, blocks, boons and more.
• Doesn’t use a lot of conditions though…

Engineer

• Very strong with both power and conditions yet requires a moderate to high amount of skill.
• Has a tool for everything in every situation.
• Lots of micro-management.
• Can support in lesser amounts than the classes given above.
• Is a very mobile class.

Revenant

• Can go condi and works, although Power is stronger right now.
• Very mobile
• Not that versatile
• Glint’s stance is a very supportive boon-sharing machine.
• Tendency to not be a unique class due to the profession’s mechanics.

Ranger

• Amazing in solo-play, can survive almost everything due to the pets among others.
• Support is passive unless you become a Druid. (Elite Specialization from HoT.)
• Most damage comes from power although condition is certainly possible.
• Isn’t braindead easy although it certainly can be.

Disclaimer:
These aren’t all objective points.
These are my opinions and as such able to change over time.

Good luck!