Guild Wars 2

As a rookie Elementalist, what is the best weapon or weapons to level up with ? I’ve been using staff, which is great when in a group but doesn’t seem to be that affective when soloing. Any veteran advice would be appreciated.

Scepter/dagger for solo leveling.

NeXeD.3042:

Scepter/dagger for solo leveling.

Thank you sir.

Emperor.1360:

GuildWarsPlayer.5608:

As a rookie Elementalist, what is the best weapon or weapons to level up with ? I’ve been using staff, which is great when in a group but doesn’t seem to be that affective when soloing. Any veteran advice would be appreciated.

The answer to this question lies in your build. A weapon by itself isn’t effective; what makes a particular weapon effective (or not) is the build paired with it. Obviously, when you’re leveling, you do not have a final build yet, so you will not be fighting up to your potential. That is why soloing to 80 is so easy; any weapon works, so the game’s solo content is incredibly simple in order to be balanced.

I recommend visiting sPvP, design and try out different builds, and choose a weapon that you believe complements each build. Alternatively, design a build, then cycle through the weapons to find one that works best with the build. As a new player, you will probably struggle to find all of the nuances of your chosen build, and you will almost certainly want to to tweak it later based on which game content you prefer, but you will at least then have a starting point. Then return to PvE, choose the weapon you think works best, and start leveling up with your new build to teach yourself as you level.

Thanks for the reply.