Guild Wars 2

Okay I am going to post this in this forum; I am a old time gamer starting play online with Ultima Online, GW1, LotRO and WoW.

I have always played one type of the ranger, hunter, etc – guy using the bow. Well I am really enjoying GW2, and gotten my Ranger up to 80th Level (still have not found a guild that I like/that likes me – but that is different posting).

And here is a few things about my “style” of play, I do not PvP —- I hate it, since my days of UO.
I am not sure about WvW but it sounds like PvP :P
I very much a “lone wolf” player. (LoL most likely why Guilds and I do not mix well LoL).

Well there you go, and sorry about the long intro, and if I bored ya.

And I have tried the rest of the professions —-- but none seem to get a hold on me like the ranger/hunter, SO I was I wondering?
What is your favorite profession after the ranger? And why do you like it?

I can tell you my favorite one before the ranger. There’s at least 5 of them. Mained ranger in gw1. Couln’t get rid of pet in gw2, so I get rid of the ranger instead.

Well no offense, quaniesan that really that helpful.

My favorite profession after the ranger… oh, thats a kittene… gotta be the Pet.

Mesmer.

Despite all the obvious differences, to me the feel of the classes is very simular and both play very well in a kite / avoid playstyle, which is how I like to play.

I have played my Mesmer very little since the LB buff though, largely because I used my Mesmer as when I wanted to play full zerker and burst people, something which I never felt my ranger could do well enough to be enjoyable. Now though, I must admit I don’t use anything but my Ranger much simply because I can do whatever I want here (except troll, still have my S/D thief for trolling… :P)

Cufufalating.8479:

Mesmer.

Despite all the obvious differences, to me the feel of the classes is very simular and both play very well in a kite / avoid playstyle, which is how I like to play.

I have played my Mesmer very little since the LB buff though, largely because I used my Mesmer as when I wanted to play full zerker and burst people, something which I never felt my ranger could do well enough to be enjoyable. Now though, I must admit I don’t use anything but my Ranger much simply because I can do whatever I want here (except troll, still have my S/D thief for trolling… :P)

Okay thanks for the advice

Honestly depends on the mood I’m in. The only 2 that have stolen me away from ranger for an extended amount of time are my necro and engi. Both are completely different playstyles from the ranger but they are useful to have if I my group is lacking on AoE damage.

old time UO player? me too, I played on great lakes and pacific but I live in ny… dont ask why, I as young and dumb. Graveyard crew forever.

Ranger and Ele

Azure.8670:

old time UO player? me too, I played on great lakes and pacific but I live in ny… dont ask why, I as young and dumb. Graveyard crew forever.

Ranger and Ele

I played on AOL Legends, Chesapeake, and Great Lakes.

And Thanks for the help

Jim Hunter.6821:

Honestly depends on the mood I’m in. The only 2 that have stolen me away from ranger for an extended amount of time are my necro and engi. Both are completely different playstyles from the ranger but they are useful to have if I my group is lacking on AoE damage.

Okay neco and engi
Thanks

Necro, it was my main for a year before they got over buffed and all challenge was gone . They’ve been buffed more since…

Well I decided on engineer, the will my 2nd go at one. And since I am a old US Navy Hole Snipe – an engineman was my rating I think it fits

And I made him a Asura – Holesnipe Oldcog

Engineer isn’t a bad choice. My favorite after Ranger is Guardian, personally. Not because they are similar at all, but because of just the opposite. They are varied playstyles (and different armor types) that let me get a different experience.