Guild Wars 2

Just came back to the game after being a way for about 6 months. I want to play a cloth class but cant decide between mesmer or ele. Id like something that isnt very hard to to figure out. I only love PvP so what are the pros and cons of each in both WvW and also sPvP? I want something that has decent survivablity and also group utility. I dont care if Im not topping the damage done as long as I can help my team out.

sPvP
Eles can spec into support bunkers or support dps. They have access to good ccs and when traited can give your entire team boons every element swap. They also have one of the best skills in the game — mist form; which can allow you to do safe stomps and/or safe rezzing.

Mesmers are the best class for 1v1s, especially if you go phantasm. They have the best arguably the best elite in game—Moa Morph which basically makes the enemy completely useless and vulnerable to everything. Shatter builds are great for support dps and can burst entire teams down if they don’t spread out or pay attention. Portal is one of the best mobility mechanics.

Elementalists are more upfront while mesmers tend to stay afar summoning phantasms or waiting for a shatter burst.

Are eles hard to play with all the elemental swapping you have to do?

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Are eles hard to play with all the elemental swapping you have to do?

They aren’t hard to play, but it takes a bit to understand all your skills since you have 20 weapon skills per weapon set. Once you get over that short hump, everything should eventually become a straight forward. Fire for damage, water to heal, earth to for defense, and air for cc and speed. They are harder to be effective in killing than mesmer, but they are easier to play imo.