Guild Wars 2

Which class is more viable as a pure WvW class between the Thief and the Mesmer? I like both classes, but I only have time to focus on one? I would like the opinions of any experienced wvw’er and their reasons why?! Thank you.

I think mesmer has more versatility than the thief. They bring more to a group, they are great 1v1, and provide many tools for, in, and around keeps/towers.

Mesmer brings a lot more than thief to the WvW table. Greater utility, boons, and conditions. Thief has acceptable range aoe with shortbow, moves fast. But mesmer has speed to share…

Awesome, I am looking for more of a group dynamic; I think ill stick with the Mesmer. Thank you.

Mesmer’s are tremendously powerful in wvw. A mesmer who is an expert in portals. can completely flip a battle.

I’m a mesmer who’s experienced in portals.

I flip battles all the time.

Yes, I am a legend.

P.s. I love breaking squishy thieves

Memser have more group utility, but if just halfway decent – your thief would be able to cut through anything with almost impunity and as have been seen – can keep a zerg from capping supply camps etc.

mesmer by far.

thieves dont have much to do in a group situation, compared to other classes.

if u like roaming and small grop fights, then either one is fine.

i like my thief tho.

I think Thief is the better choice if you just want to run around and drive your enemies insane with your constant stealth and hs spam.

Mesmer is probably better all-round, but they’re very very common imo.

I’m a fan of the thief, dont get me wrong, mesmer can be invaluable when used correctly but for me, i find the thief so much more fun in support and direct damage, smoke screen is amazing on those annoying bridge and chokepoint fights, not to mention shadow refuge, mass stealth is easier to achive with a thief then a mesmer from what ive seen, and stealthing other high damage classes to get them close can be invaluable. That and squishing mesmers as a thief is super fun