Guild Wars 2

I am currently trying a thief, ranger and elementalist and I have them quite low levelled, though I think I know kind of what their play style is already but I was wondering what class has the best solo pve survivability. I also might play some wvw when I’m higher levelled but I think most of the time levelling an end game I’ll be pveing and different places. I’m not sure what class to play for that.

I think I’m going to stick with my thief and ranger since I like thief s generally and rangers pets are quite cool but I’m not sure what else to have. I have decided I will have one of each race but I not sure what classes they will be. I am not sure really about my ele but I would assume that they have good survivability, it’s just what weapons you use.

So can you also tell me what weapons would work wel l for a survivor role. I don’t want a tank just someone with good damage, single and multi target that won die easily when faced with a mob or a boss.

Survivablity in this game is based on avoiding damage and maybe enough HP (VITALITY) or Armor (TOUGHNESS) to take more than 1 or 2 big hits without going down.

Other than Ranged Weapons giving you more time to avoid damage, I’m not sure that weapons are much of a factor in survivablity (tho, the specs of the weapon can effect that). Thieves and Elementalists are historically squishy (low HP and minimal armor) and can go down VERY easy if not speced and equipped properly. On the other hand, a well played glass-cannon can survive quite well (they just can’t survive a mistake very well).

As far as being able to survive the most i would have to say Guardian. they have the highest armor ( same as warrior) and have so much healing/ damage mitigation/cleanse that makes PVE a Blast. In levelign and PVE you can basically FaceTank just about everything (not including Champs).

mesmer. with mainhand sword can facetank everything (including champs)

Of the 3 classes you listed, Ranger is the most survivable and is a very good solo class

Depends how you play but I have also found Engi, Necro and Mesmer very easy to survive on for different reasons

I don’t like thief and I suck a bit at Ele so she is pretty much a candle in the wind- have seen some Ele’s take down armies- but not me

All Classes are effeciant for solo PvE and group PvE as well as PvP!

Here is a video on the 3 classes if you have mentioned, see which playstyles fits your best:

Elementalist Combat capability:

Thief Combat capability:

Ranger Combat, (No Pet, No armor):

If you want to check out all other classes, feel free to check out my 6min video on all 8 Professions:

I guess I would ask why you’re worried about “survivability”. What kind of PvE ? Are we talking open world or something more specialised like Fractals ?

If it’s just open world, I don’t think any class should have a problem. I have played them all and none of them are “hard” to keep alive in regular PvE. I know the first time I played a Guardian it felt ridiculously easy – but the more squishy classes still aren’t “hard” in comparison.

I’m saying this because I think you should have faith in your abilities and pick whatever class you think would be most fun – don’t worry about if they can stay alive because any of them will be able to.