Which profession(s) for map completion?
mobility
– any class with a run signet (ranger/thief/ele/necro) or high swiftness up time ( so… basically; anything but mesmer)
channel uninterrupted
- ranger – pet distraction
- guardian – aegis and sanctuary
- ele – mist form and arcane shield
- thief – stealth
im going for map completion on my ranger and ele atm (but i find it hard to motivate myself to go and do the sub70 areas)
Desolation: 80 ranger [Nightwither], 80 necro [Dusk Grimsoul]
80 warr [Blaze Steelsoul], 80 ele [Blaze Nightstrike], 80 mesmer [Grim Shatterwhirl]
80 guard [Dusk Grimlight], 80 engi [Flintgear]
80 warr [Blaze Steelsoul], 80 ele [Blaze Nightstrike], 80 mesmer [Grim Shatterwhirl]
80 guard [Dusk Grimlight], 80 engi [Flintgear]
mobility
– any class with a run signet (ranger/thief/ele/necro) or high swiftness up time ( so… basically; anything but mesmer)
channel uninterrupted
- ranger – pet distraction
- guardian – aegis and sanctuary
- ele – mist form and arcane shield
- thief – stealthim going for map completion on my ranger and ele atm (but i find it hard to motivate myself to go and do the sub70 areas)
But the sub-70 areas are the most fun!
I agree with the rest of the post, though. Good advice here.
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There is no profession better in map completion. All classes are balanced enough to do them easy.
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Out of ele, mesmer, warrior, ranger, and guardian; I found guardian to be the better one. This is mainly for their durability while you aggro everything, pull them to you, and spin to win. Roughly 75% (guesstimate) of hearts require you to kill things.
I think most proffs will have one thing they can do in terms of completion slightly better than others, but in terms of just being able to go for 100% completion I don’t think any proff is going to be THAT much better than any other.
I’ve only 100%’d on my Thief, and I did find the extra speed, dodging, stealth, and caltrops highly useful in Orr. On the other hand his last skill point was one to channel in the Iron Marches, constantly swarmed by mobs, and I had to call in a pair of guildies to help keep the mobs off me so I could get it. I think others are right, most any profession will shine at different parts of the exploration. Just be ready to call for help in a place or two.
I have 100% map completion on 3 characters. Elementalist, warrior and ranger. Tbh there is no best profession. As stated before me here, each profession have it own advantages.
Pick a profession you enjoy playing and just got for map completion. it takes time regardless of which one you choose. so it might take you some hours longer with the one profession you choose, however, the most important thing is to have fun.
Dont grind map completion because you will get bored while doing that. take one zone at a time and enjoy yourself and have fun. you will get to 100% eventually.
I do recommend that you do as much in wvw as you can while we have captured so much as we have right now. The wvw is the most difficult with world completion as you have to get inside towers and garrisons. if your unlucky and we have good oponents, it could take weeks.
The wvw is the most difficult with world completion as you have to get inside towers and garrisons. if your unlucky and we have good oponents, it could take weeks.
Make that months, if your server is never ever green and you need stuff in the green keeps.
(Yes, I’ve been at 99.9% WC for at least 10 weeks now).