I am sure that many have posted this question over the past few years, but with HoT released & elite specializations I was curious about picking a profession. I dislike character swapping and am looking to find a solid profession. Here is sort of my criteria:
1) Looking for a profession that can transition between ranged and melee with ease. I.E. I have played a warrior before for instance and felt bow (too situational I felt) was very lack luster, and melee was very stand still and press buttons (hundred blades, I didn’t care for being stuck standing still), but maybe there is a better build for a warrior? I am not outing warriors, just saying. 
2) One that can survive, i am sure that all professions have survivability but I mean one that doesn’t have to run away when fights get a little tough. (a profession that doesn’t spend 50% of the fight kiting/fleeing its opponent.) But also not one that is going to be easy prey for someone that does nothing but kiting in structured pvp.
3) A profession that can be a boon to the team, not necessarily a dedicated healer but hey no one ever turned down a healer. I am just looking for something that isn’t just a self buffing profession, as I would like to be an assist to my team especially with large group events, i.e. raids & wvw.
4) A profession that can lay down decent AoE, but still able to go up against a hard solo target reasonably.
In conclusion, I am not looking for a demi-god, but I am looking for something that I can take with me to any game mode, have a universal feel to it (able to modify traits and abilities to my needs) and very engaging (keeps me on my toes). Thanks in advanced.
