Guild Wars 2

Hey everybody! I’m having a hard time picking a main, so I just wanted to hear everyone’s opinions on their classes. I’m mainly looking at pve and will probably dabble in pvp. Thanks!!!

Note: I know there is no “best class”, I just want to see what you guys think.

I mained a Guard for ~3 years. I love the concept and ascetic of abilities, and I thoroughly enjoyed the act of coming up with new builds… but, I never found a build I was satisfied/happy with for very long.

A few months ago I switched mains to Warrior. I’m having such a blast now. The higher natural health pool, and the more straight-forward class structure fits my playstyle really well. And despite being more straight forward, I find there’s a solid amount of build possibilities when you take into account the wide assortment of weapons available to use. The class makes me feel effective (in PvE).

(edit- so, that’s my opinion on the class I now main: the class works for me. )

~EW

Some questions that may help narrow it down for you…

Do you prefer to be melee, ranged, or both?

Do you enjoy dodging and moving alot, or being a caster type, or having a pet(s), or being a group support type, or a solo character?

Do you like direct damage or condition damage?

All classes can do everything but some are better than others depending on what you want to do. just trying to narrow it down.

Are there things you like or dislike? “Only ranged” or “always melee” or whatever?

I play them all. My favorites are Guardian, Thief, Ranger. Least favorites Mesmer, Revenant. The others fall in between. I switch around a lot (I have 36 toons on 5 accounts) so never really get bored with one character. I think if I only did play my guardian, I would get bored, that’s the way I’ve always been in games that offer lots of character and/or party dynamics.

PvP you can play anytime. Auto-level 80 and max gear, so try it as you please. Make a toon, switch to PvP, try it out, delete, try another profession.

Otherwise, use those empty character slots to try out different professions. Do you have HoT? Use the insta-80 to try them out.

Our opinions don’t really amount to much, only your own.

bearshaman.3421:

Some questions that may help narrow it down for you…

Do you prefer to be melee, ranged, or both?

Do you enjoy dodging and moving alot, or being a caster type, or having a pet(s), or being a group support type, or a solo character?

Do you like direct damage or condition damage?

All classes can do everything but some are better than others depending on what you want to do. just trying to narrow it down.

I tend to like both ranged and melee, but if I have to pick one, probably melee
In this game I like to either be the tank or dps(preferrably dps heavy hitter type), and offer a little support on the side.
I prefer direct damage over condition

DeanBB.4268:

Are there things you like or dislike? “Only ranged” or “always melee” or whatever?

I play them all. My favorites are Guardian, Thief, Ranger. Least favorites Mesmer, Revenant. The others fall in between. I switch around a lot (I have 36 toons on 5 accounts) so never really get bored with one character. I think if I only did play my guardian, I would get bored, that’s the way I’ve always been in games that offer lots of character and/or party dynamics.

PvP you can play anytime. Auto-level 80 and max gear, so try it as you please. Make a toon, switch to PvP, try it out, delete, try another profession.

Otherwise, use those empty character slots to try out different professions. Do you have HoT? Use the insta-80 to try them out.

Our opinions don’t really amount to much, only your own.

That’s true. I have tried out all of the classes multiple times before, and now that HoT’s out, it makes it even harder for me to pick. I already have 3 level 80s, but I want to pick a class to main.
I tend to like melee heavy hitter direct damage classes, possibly with a little bit of survivability (I know it’s a bit contradictory) and a little support on the side.

I’m thinking either guardian or revenant for you. Heavy armor, good on direct damage, and guardian has a lot of support to begin with, and revenant picks up a lot with herald (elite spec).

I don’t know warrior well enough to say if it can be supporty, and while power reaper can be a hard hitter with a lot of survivability, not so good on support.

bearshaman.3421:

I’m thinking either guardian or revenant for you. Heavy armor, good on direct damage, and guardian has a lot of support to begin with, and revenant picks up a lot with herald (elite spec).

I don’t know warrior well enough to say if it can be supporty, and while power reaper can be a hard hitter with a lot of survivability, not so good on support.

Warrior has solid offensive support thanks to its shouts (FOR GREAT JUSTICE!), banners, and Phalanx Strength Greatsword, with boons on warhorn and… a single combo field on longbow. But a bunch of finishers to take advantage of other’s combo fields. But not enough blast finishers IMO. As far as survivability goes – Warriors have the best armor, health pool, and base healing in the game (Heavy armor, Maximum base vitality, and Healing Signet), with on-demand stability and invulnerability (That can be traited to auto-proc when necessary). Oh, and they have some of the best burst damage in the game. And solid sustained damage as well.