Hey guys, as the topic suggests, I need help deciding a main character, somebody who I plan to spend most of my time on. So, a little about what I am looking for: 1) The proff would have to, have to, have to be at least somewhat versatile. I would want to be able to change up my play style whenever I felt like doing so as to keep the proff fresh and exciting. 2) I would like it if the proff’s weapon choice was split somewhat down the middle between melee and range. It does not have to excel at both, but maybe a jack of all trades master of none weapon choice would be great. I know that not one proff has such an even split, but as close enough would be greatly appreciated. It would HAVE to be viable in melee though. 3) I would like a nice bit of survivability in my proff (dunno just hate dying). 4) In terms of my favorite playstyle, I like both being able to take my time and kill someone (sustained dmg) and still being able to make a build to burst someone down quickly. I wasn’t really a fan of DoT’s, but I never hated them either (sorry for being so picky). Overall though, what is most important to me is the versatility, and the ability to be equally viable in melee and ranged.
I currently have a 22 warrior and although it is a blast, I feel somewhat limited in the range department. I have tried in the PvP section most of the classes and really haven’t felt myself swayed in one or the other. I felt ranger to be a bit lack luster tbh and I could see it not having the versatility I want (even though it probably has the split of range and melee that I’m looking for). Mesmer was a bit too confusing for me and I’ve heard that they are one of the harder proffs to play in WvW. The most enjoyable in terms of difference in potential play style and broadness of skills were the elementalist and necromancer for me. Engineer was a blast, but I just can’t see it being a main for me. I’m turned off a bit to the ele for the simple fact that it is a nearly all ranged class. I like the chase that comes with melee. Necro was more “in your face, you better run son” than the ele was. Haven’t tried guardian because I’ve read they are even more limited in range than warriors are. Phew that was long. Props to anyone that read all that. Even more props to anyone that can help me.