Guild Wars 2

I did a lot in PvE and lately looking into WvW but I also want to give PvP a try.
I have tried PvP quite some times but everytime I join Hotjoin match I get killed so quick and end up losing or being one of the few people staying in the match.

Because I get killed all the time I keep switching to other professions because I saw someone in the match who killed me playing a certain profession and he made loads of points/kills.
Everytime I make a new profession and try out I get killed again (not experience with the profession ofcourse).
So after a while, trying loads of classes and keep getting killed, not finding the right build, I get bored.

I am looking away from PvP because of that, but if I see streams or Youtube video’s about PvP it looks fun to play, and that I want to play it, but every time I get bored because I lose/get killed all the time.

That’s basically the problem.
I’d like to have any feedback/tips/idea’s to make PvP more fun for me, so I don’t give up on it.

Choose. A. Profession.

PvP is a whole different game my friend. Despite the fact that Anet has done their best to keep skills and the like the same, it is a very different world when it comes to builds and stats. I learned that the first time I stepped into WvW/Fractals. All the gear/builds/playstyle/and positioning are unique to each of these three game types and it makes crossing over difficult.

Do some research. Since you can play every profession I suggest to consider the roll in which might enjoy upon entering a map. Bunker, Homepoint, Roamer, etc have their distinct place with certain professions being more efficient than others at different jobs on the team. With a limited number of amulets, the goal is to promote balance by limiting the number of builds to a reasonable amount without completely discouraging diversity between builds/professions.

The recent EU and NA tourneys are at least a decent representation of the current “meta” giving you a look at which roll/profession you might enjoy. While it is perfectly ok to experiment with different or unique builds it is usually beneficial to at least find a video/post from an experienced player so you can find whether its playstyle suits you and then tweak it as you see fit.

Also, HJ are not a good way to learn and can be very discouraging especially in 8v8 and larger. While not perfect, SoloQ is now a way to be able to see the tournament setting with several different maps and its an early opportunity (when you get lucky) to begin coordinating with a team/meeting other players.

Since you are new, I suggest you try to ignore all the negativity towards SoloQ for the moment. As with all online games, sometimes people tend to overreact so keep that in mind. In reality they have the same problems as our old Q, they are just in a new format and a new name(Old Q had leavers and afks/premades [sync in soloQ] vs pugs/highly volatile leader boards/matchmaking orienting and placing players) They are the best way to learn the game and can be a blast when you are against an evenly matched team.

Finally, try out duel servers to face classes that are difficult for you to counter and watch tutorials/podcasts covering those professions. You can even just have it as background noise during the game, SOAC has a great collection and most classes clearly state all their weaknesses and discuss counters. Knowledge is huge, but you can also try out the builds you are weakest against and it can help you when facing them.

Other than that just practice. PvP is a lot of fun even in its current state, especially if you aren’t looking to spend a majority of you time there. I’d suggest joing either Academy of the Mists or GW2 Esports guild (I believe both welcome anyone who wants to join), they are some awesome and very helpful players that could eventually be teammates or just friends for coop team Q.

Hope this helps.