Guild Wars 2

Hio!

I’m considering rolling another character for fun and variety and would like some input from other necros on the most fun alternative to playing a necromancer if the choice is between a Mesmer and a Guardian Not really looking for debate, more an exploration of the things you like about necros and how those preferences make you feel about playing Mesmers and Guardians (pleasant similarities, refreshing differences). thanks in advance

If you want variety, go mesmer. Regardless of the faults or good things about either class, mesmer is a lot more different to play than guardian, who like the necro, is regarded as one of the worst on the mobility spectrum. Although when you think about it guards and necros are pure opposites. Guard: low health, high armor. Lots of boons, little conditions and control. Necro: high health, low armor. Lots of conditions and control, little boons.

If you like playing support, both are fun for that, although mesmer will be more about straight utility than tankyness and support. I personally go with guardian mainly because I love the whole spellsword feel to it (although mesmer does have a sword) and plus blue flames > pink butterflies. You can’t go wrong with either though, especially if you mostly PvE.

Edit: I forgot to add that mesmer will be more difficult to level early on than guardian, especially with the trait restrictions coming in the new patch.

Guardians feel similar to Necros, but with flipped mechanics. Instead of huge HP/no mitigation you get low hp/huge mitigation. Instead of conditions being a big focus, boons are. You can probably imagine the rest.

Mesmers are a very different playstyle, I feel. So if you want more Necromancer-like play, pick guardian, if you want something totally different, go mesmer.

Guard.

Mesmer is just Thief 2.0, don’t roll a cheese profession.

Guard > mesmer in pve

Higher damage, higher support

SpellOfIniquity.1780:

Guard.

Mesmer is just Thief 2.0, don’t roll a cheese profession.

u r just talking about pu.

well most of mesmers in wvw r pu, but there are still some shatterers !