Guild Wars 2

So I’ve been mainly running around as either a human or norn character, always made the smallest possible, for no other reason than I like the look more than large characters of those races. However I have noticed when I go to do WvW or PvP in general with a group, the larger character players get prioritized first (usually Charr then Norn then whatever is left with Asura usually last).

Now i this just the way of things? Bigger target, easier to click on thus easier to focus down or is there more organization to it in organized group PvP. If this is true, if you wanted to be ‘optimal’ for PvP of any sort and don’t really care for your characters looks, it would be best to go for a Asura, unless your going for a bunker style, tanky character/build designed to draw attention, then going with a large male Charr to be easier to target (yes, getting meta I guess, but still..mind games and such).

I’m pretty interested in this as in other games I’ve played its been big guys die first, especially in games where tab targeting isn’t used but cross hairs (Fallen Earth for example).

Anyways interested in reading some replies on this.

Ione

Size doesn’t matter for PvP or at least shouldn’t matter more than class, role, etc. Also there’s an option, I believe, that allows you to see all PvP players the same despite the race.

Size doesn’t matter. They all have the exact same hit-box.

I can’t speak for WvW, but as someone who plays a charr most of the time, I can say I’m often annoyed at how hard it is for me to see Asura. I play on a 28" screen at 4k, 1440p if the client’s acting up, and I have an immense amount of difficulty telling what weapons they’re using, or what abilities they’re using until their on top of me.

I’ve just come to the point where I just don’t let it bother me anymore. I play PvP mostly for free stuff anyways hahah

EDIT: Yes, you can set all characters to have default models, and that makes things easier. I just don’t do it because I don’t particularly like the aesthetic. I don’t play nearly seriously enough for it to matter.

I didn’t know that all characters have the same hit box, interesting. Thank you for that bit of info. However it still makes the asura harder to click on in a scrum of larger characters simply due to body blocking.

Ione.4621:

I didn’t know that all characters have the same hit box, interesting. Thank you for that bit of info. However it still makes the asura harder to click on in a scrum of larger characters simply due to body blocking.

If it becomes a problem, try setting the enemy models to default models. It’s in the options menu somewhere. Might be the solution. Otherwise, uh… well, click better… or something. …?

It;s not a problem for me at all, I’m not complaining or anything. I’m simply curious if there is any advantage or disadvantage in PvP for those that are truly die hard/hard core about it and try to min/max in every way possible (I’m not one of those people, I’m pretty casual due to work and other games). In this case, smaller characters taking a few crucial seconds to target could mean the difference between a win or a respawn.

Yea being an asura is OP in PVP! Nothing like not being able to see their tells…..well, most of the time! other than that, their is no advantage or disadvantage to being a minimum or max sized character, at least none that ive noticed.

Norns are to big (when maxed) and humans are to small (ditto) imo. Gaming exp tho shoudnt matter, maybe if ur used to play small and go big it have an impact.