Guild Wars 2

Ok guys. Some may say this is a random place to have this topic but I think it’s perfect.
I have a engineer as my main. Love the little Asura.
What I want to know is from you guys if you have a alt that you some times dust down and give a run or if you just run your engineers.

I am looking for something that will give me enjoyment and fun like the engi is doing but also plays different.

My playstyle is very much bunker type with decent offensive capabilities.

Cheers.

Something quite different but also with the unique touch is the Mesmer

Consider a heavy class if you are looking for bunkers, both Guard and War can be amazingly tanky with really decent damage.

I rolled both, and with my guard at 80, I honestly don’t run my engie in dungeons that much any more, but if I do, it’s usually fractals, for the epic utility.

If you want a similar feeling in mechanics you could go for an aura sharing ele, they are pretty survivable with dual daggers and FGS is still solid DPS through its 3 and 4 skills.

Currently trying to decide between necro, ele and mesmer for Priory completion. Tryna synergize w/ my buddy who plays his engie way better so I’m thinking a bursty ele/mes or a noobspec 30/20/0/0/20, I think, necro to signet of spite and epi folks…

Of those 3 classes you said you are considering, necro is the least similar to engineer. It uses conditions, yes, but no blocks, no vigor, less in the face action and slow in combat movement. The other suit the in the face playstyle of engineer more. I have all those 3 so I can know I prefer the mesmer the most out of those. Although the ele is great too, but it feels incomplete after the huge nerfs.

vinceftw.5086:

Of those 3 classes you said you are considering, necro is the least similar to engineer. It uses conditions, yes, but no blocks, no vigor, less in the face action and slow in combat movement. The other suit the in the face playstyle of engineer more. I have all those 3 so I can know I prefer the mesmer the most out of those. Although the ele is great too, but it feels incomplete after the huge nerfs.

Ele’s were nerfed?? I’ve been getting bursted by some lightning flashes and dead. I’m not sure what they’re running but I’ve been dropped a few times by some really bursty ele’s not to mention great balls of fire falling from the sky hitting for large numbers.

Mesmer is what I’m least attracted but prolly what I need to look at. I confuse myself just playing the class.

Last question, my havoc squad will consist of 2 hammer wars, a bomb/nade engie, and a necro/ranger, would another burst/dps class be the best fit or are we lacking a guardian providing buffs and stability.

jknrich.1549:

Ok guys. Some may say this is a random place to have this topic but I think it’s perfect.
I have a engineer as my main. Love the little Asura.
What I want to know is from you guys if you have a alt that you some times dust down and give a run or if you just run your engineers.

I am looking for something that will give me enjoyment and fun like the engi is doing but also plays different.

My playstyle is very much bunker type with decent offensive capabilities.

Cheers.

If you’re looking for the class closest to Engineer, I’d recommend trying Elementalist. They’re both boon stackers on the support side (versus, say, a Mesmer with projectile walls and Haste), rely on swapping attunements (similar to kits) to dish out the most damage, and are combo field/finisher batteries similar to Engineers.

If you’re just looking for a class that operates in roles different from the Engineer, I’d look at Thief or Mesmer.

I have a Guardian and Warrior myself, but I don’t really view them as “alts.” I play only my Engineer in PvP/WvW, but I play them equally as often in PvE, based largely on party composition. I’m also working on getting a Mesmer and Elementalist to 80, but these are casual breaks from normalcy more than serious efforts.