Guild Wars 2

I pretty much have finished off the pve map and decided to work on completing the wvw map. Oh my god did I get the crap beat out of me.

When running with a zerg I did okay with staff but when I set off on my own I got beat down using D/D.

This didn’t happen with any of my other professions. The problem was the lack of up close combat and ranged combat.

Since Elementalist can’t weapon swap and doesn’t really have a balance between range and melee I was owned by experienced players.

I didn’t realize how much of a disadvantage the Elementalist are at when compared to other professions, but now I see where all of the complaints are coming from.

Now this isn’t a rant, just an observation. Also, I now see what some of the players are complaining about when they say the Elementalist is unbalanced compared to the other classes.

Inb4 you get told to L2P by some dunce who doesn’t know what class balance is : /

Wintel.4873:

Inb4 you get told to L2P by some dunce who doesn’t know what class balance is : /

Not sure what this means.

He’s basically saying someone’s going to come in and tell you you’re doing it wrong and that ele is basically one of the best professions.

Adastra.9821:

He’s basically saying someone’s going to come in and tell you you’re doing it wrong and that ele is basically one of the best professions.

Ah okay. Appreciate the translation.

you’re doing it wrong and ele is basically one of the best professions

So is elemantalist the best profession? Also, isen’t WvW supposed to be played with a group anyway?

Adastra.9821:

He’s basically saying someone’s going to come in and tell you you’re doing it wrong and that ele is basically one of the best professions.

That’s right and that will be me! Nah kidding. Honestly, I do great with the profession in WvW roaming but I know how much more effort I have to execute compared to when playing with other professions. I was looking at some beta preview of Wildstar last night and I gotta admit I wish the Ele was just like the spellsplinter(not sure if that was the exact name of the pistol Baster, teleporter, ccer, speedy yet fragile light armor weilder Mage type).

alwinp.2791:

So is elemantalist the best profession? Also, isen’t WvW supposed to be played with a group anyway?

That’s a bit of a vague question.

Lets just say Elementalist has more weaknesses/disadvantages than strengths compared to the other 7 classes.

There is nothing equalling the felling of using tornado and watching 5 enemies from a zerg falling down a bridge in an outnumbered situation. Tornado ftw.

Xillllix.3485:

There is nothing equalling the felling of using tornado and watching 5 enemies from a zerg falling down a bridge in an outnumbered situation. Tornado ftw.

au contraire! only to have those 5 victims furious zerg mates chain immobolise and then guardian hammer you off the bridge too!

With Great Vengeance and Furious Anger Righteous Retribution Prevails!

Inexperienced ele killed by experienced players? Class must be broken and underpowered.

For giggles:
You’re doing it wrong and ele is basically one of the best professions.

I can admit that I could be doing it wrong. I can also admit that it’s easier to survive with other professions over the Elementalist. It’s a matter of opinion, however, I seem to have more support when it comes to other professions being stronger than the Elementalist.

Don’t get me wrong, I will always have my Elementalist. I no longer delete professions after level 80, but for right now, I think I’m going to focus on what I feel, are the stronger professions.

Thanks for the feedback. GW2 has the best community I have run into for mmo’s thus far.

Kyskythyn.6471:

Inexperienced ele killed by experienced players? Class must be broken and underpowered.

For giggles:
You’re doing it wrong and ele is basically one of the best professions.

What weapon do you use for wvw ? scepter dagger ?

GuildWarsPlayer.5608:

What weapon do you use for wvw ? scepter dagger ?

Yes. I play scepter/dagger zerk ele.

S/D tank build is probably your best bet for soloing if you just want to roam and get POIs. Zerk for combat. Keep your head on a swivel (err, camera) so you don’t get ganked, and I advise the Tornado Elite in most situations you’ll find.

Ele is a current cornerstone for the meta WvW teams. the Blasting Staff trait gives you some sick support abilities. Outside a group though (and inside0 you’re one squishy lil thang.

Good luck on your 100%

Melody Cross.8465:

S/D tank build is probably your best bet for soloing if you just want to roam and get POIs. Zerk for combat. Keep your head on a swivel (err, camera) so you don’t get ganked, and I advise the Tornado Elite in most situations you’ll find.

Ele is a current cornerstone for the meta WvW teams. the Blasting Staff trait gives you some sick support abilities. Outside a group though (and inside0 you’re one squishy lil thang.

Good luck on your 100%

Appreciate the info.

zerk only works in zergs in wvw. For ele anyways since we have the lowest base hp and lowest armor plus what you already mentioned an inability to swap between long and close range. We’ve got some perks too though. Go for cleric+zerk for example and you’ll have survivability and still have some decent damage. *best to have zerg trinkets since they give more crit dmg.

Assuming you’re just trying to get WvW map completion, put on Fiery Great Sword and you can escape anything.