i want to play GS/H warrior because it looks visually cool but I’m afraid of how bored I’m going to be with this class. I play mainly WvW, I only do PvE when there’s an item I want and I need to grind for it. I know it’s easy but is it easy to the point that it’s just plain boring?
edit: btw for league players back in the tank top meta I loved playing renekton dispite what everyone said about him because of how much he kitten on the enemy laner early game. I didn’t like shyvanna at all because she wasn’t aggresive, she just sat in lane and did nothing. they’re both boring champions, but I enjoyed renekton because he was an aggressive get-in-yo-face, shyvanna was just farm farm then late game just smash your face in keyboard while standing ontop of the backline. i like jax too because he’s a boss, and a duelist
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i want to play GS/H warrior because it looks visually cool but I’m afraid of how bored I’m going to be with this class. I play mainly WvW, I only do PvE when there’s an item I want and I need to grind for it. I know it’s easy but is it easy to the point that it’s just plain boring?
Well, the warrior is indeed not difficult to pickup, because its main mechanics is simple and the high starting stats are pretty forgiving to the beginner. However, contrary to popular belief, it’s as hard to master as any other class, it has critical flaws that not-so-skilled opponents can take advantage of to get the upper hand (ask any skilled duellist you know if they’re afraid to fight against a warrior). Some builds are easier to play than others, like for any class.
It’s lots fun to play, GS/hammer is no exception, and you’ll receive your fair share of insults from other classes (you may dig that or not – I know I don’t). However, you coming here with a mindset “how boring is it” may indicate you’re not ready to enjoy the experience, so don’t force yourself if you’re not motivated (it’s a game, you’re supposed to enjoy it, not get bored). Otherwise, spend a couple of hours in PvP and have a taste of the best class of the game!
If you liked playing Renekton in League, you’ll probably be fine with Warrior. I honestly don’t think any profession in GW2 is “boring.” People who complain about a profession are just being silly. There are periods of time when a certain profession may be a bit prevalent, but that is just because of how easy it is for them to stomp below-average players in PvP/WvW.
In WvW, I think you’ll enjoy Warrior. In PvE it’s a little iffy in my opinion, not as much utility as other professions for dungeon runs – you pretty much throw on banners and signets and then hack at things the right way. HOWEVER, in WvW it’s really fun. Especially if you run with a zerg. It’s really exciting to be in the front line of a zerg and to charge the enemy line. Warrior is actually harder to survive on and use appropriately when doing this than, say, Guardian.
As for roaming, see my early comments – It’s not boring, but people who get steam rolled by a warrior (usually because of a skill difference) are going to complain it’s a face-roll profession. Same way they will about thieves, or mesmers, and we’ve even seen complaints about rangers with longbow on the forums now.
It’s not hard compared to other classes but smashing things with my hammer is soooo satisfying.
I’m a tank and I come towards situations where my skills have been challenged. Dungeons especially. You can’t tank those, no way. They will rip you apart. It requires team coordination to beat these dungeons. So no, it’s not always easy. When things are, I appreciate them because it made the game more convenient so I don’t have to have 100% good reflect skills all the time like I would on a berzerker set up.
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I find the GS skills incredibly boring, especially compared to guardian or ranger GS.
But axe/mace and rifle arevawesome fun!
As has been said the Warrior is easy to pick and and run with, but not so easy if you plan on mastering it, there are pit-falls that are very hard to overcome, and you hit that ‘skill-ceiling’ wall hard.
Considering you enjoy in-your-face type combat, like Renekton, I’d think you’ll enjoy playing Warrior, there are a fair amount of builds, some easier to use than others, with different strengths and weaknesses and even entirely different strategies/styles, as there are with all professions. There is always something so extremely satisfying about slamming into someone with your hammer, becoming the bull with Rampage, or charging an enemy zerg, setting up some combos or kills with Earthshaker, chasing or escaping with GS Rush and Whirlwind, and, if you spec for it, obliterating someone with a good Killshot.
PvE is pretty basic, GS is almost a must with the DPS on Hundred Blades, then you can mix it up with the secondary set, I like longbow personally. Banners, signets, and maybe a shout or two takes up your utility, and it’s fairly straight forward.
I’d definitely recommend giving it a try, very in-your-face, active, and aggressive, I don’t think you’d get even remotely bored of it in SPvP and WvW.
As has been said the Warrior is easy to pick and and run with, but not so easy if you plan on mastering it, there are pit-falls that are very hard to overcome, and you hit that ‘skill-ceiling’ wall hard.
Considering you enjoy in-your-face type combat, like Renekton, I’d think you’ll enjoy playing Warrior, there are a fair amount of builds, some easier to use than others, with different strengths and weaknesses and even entirely different strategies/styles, as there are with all professions. There is always something so extremely satisfying about slamming into someone with your hammer, becoming the bull with Rampage, or charging an enemy zerg, setting up some combos or kills with Earthshaker, chasing or escaping with GS Rush and Whirlwind, and, if you spec for it, obliterating someone with a good Killshot.PvE is pretty basic, GS is almost a must with the DPS on Hundred Blades, then you can mix it up with the secondary set, I like longbow personally. Banners, signets, and maybe a shout or two takes up your utility, and it’s fairly straight forward.
I’d definitely recommend giving it a try, very in-your-face, active, and aggressive, I don’t think you’d get even remotely bored of it in SPvP and WvW.
GS in pve is for stacking might actually. Axe has the highest DPS.
As has been said the Warrior is easy to pick and and run with, but not so easy if you plan on mastering it, there are pit-falls that are very hard to overcome, and you hit that ‘skill-ceiling’ wall hard.
Considering you enjoy in-your-face type combat, like Renekton, I’d think you’ll enjoy playing Warrior, there are a fair amount of builds, some easier to use than others, with different strengths and weaknesses and even entirely different strategies/styles, as there are with all professions. There is always something so extremely satisfying about slamming into someone with your hammer, becoming the bull with Rampage, or charging an enemy zerg, setting up some combos or kills with Earthshaker, chasing or escaping with GS Rush and Whirlwind, and, if you spec for it, obliterating someone with a good Killshot.PvE is pretty basic, GS is almost a must with the DPS on Hundred Blades, then you can mix it up with the secondary set, I like longbow personally. Banners, signets, and maybe a shout or two takes up your utility, and it’s fairly straight forward.
I’d definitely recommend giving it a try, very in-your-face, active, and aggressive, I don’t think you’d get even remotely bored of it in SPvP and WvW.
GS in pve is for stacking might actually. Axe has the highest DPS.
GS in pve is for stacking might actually. Axe has the highest DPS.
+1. chop chop chop > gs
Hmmm, I might change my build up then, I honestly didn’t know that. Thanks for the information!
As has been said the Warrior is easy to pick and and run with, but not so easy if you plan on mastering it, there are pit-falls that are very hard to overcome, and you hit that ‘skill-ceiling’ wall hard.
Considering you enjoy in-your-face type combat, like Renekton, I’d think you’ll enjoy playing Warrior, there are a fair amount of builds, some easier to use than others, with different strengths and weaknesses and even entirely different strategies/styles, as there are with all professions. There is always something so extremely satisfying about slamming into someone with your hammer, becoming the bull with Rampage, or charging an enemy zerg, setting up some combos or kills with Earthshaker, chasing or escaping with GS Rush and Whirlwind, and, if you spec for it, obliterating someone with a good Killshot.PvE is pretty basic, GS is almost a must with the DPS on Hundred Blades, then you can mix it up with the secondary set, I like longbow personally. Banners, signets, and maybe a shout or two takes up your utility, and it’s fairly straight forward.
I’d definitely recommend giving it a try, very in-your-face, active, and aggressive, I don’t think you’d get even remotely bored of it in SPvP and WvW.GS in pve is for stacking might actually. Axe has the highest DPS.
http://dulfy.net/2014/06/28/gw2-comprehensive-warrior-pve-guide-by-element/#Builds
Not really. GS edges out by a fairly negligible amount from what I see.
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I mained thief for 3 years, since launch. I recently started playing warrior. As a thief, I always imagined Warriors were bad (except for a select few) cause I would steam roll them, but I would see some warriors just spamming skills and occasionally being effective. Then I tried warrior. It is not very boring, and it does take skill to know how to counter other classes.
Don’t compare GS vs Axe. For optimal DPS you want to maintain a perfect rotation, so you won’t AA that much.
I feel warrior is boring because i dont get as many unique (non boon/condition buffer skills) like other classes get.
Honestly this one of the reasons i hope the elite spec has some kind of magic to it. Cant be a coincidence that all the magic oriented classes (including thieves) get unique skills but i am stuck with stupid passive signets and a couple of lame banners. Only skills i would put in the unique category are physicals.
I feel warrior is boring because i dont get as many unique (non boon/condition buffer skills) like other classes get.
Honestly this one of the reasons i hope the elite spec has some kind of magic to it. Cant be a coincidence that all the magic oriented classes (including thieves) get unique skills but i am stuck with stupid passive signets and a couple of lame banners. Only skills i would put in the unique category are physicals.
Well tbh that’s why I think the Warrior stand out from other classes and part of the reason that make it fun. Its so… standard. I mean, its a Warrior! Heavy armor and bog standard weaponry and skills. I wouldnt want any magic on it. The only thing I would like on the Warrior is that it should be able to equip a third weapon (no stats gained though, just the weapon and sigils). That would increase the flexibility of the class alot and imo fit the warrior perfectly.
A third weapon is to overpowered man. Imagine what kind of sick fast pace rotations you can make if you have a 3th weaponset. It’s to OP and unfair for the other professions.
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I feel warrior is boring because i dont get as many unique (non boon/condition buffer skills) like other classes get.
Honestly this one of the reasons i hope the elite spec has some kind of magic to it. Cant be a coincidence that all the magic oriented classes (including thieves) get unique skills but i am stuck with stupid passive signets and a couple of lame banners. Only skills i would put in the unique category are physicals.
pls no. anything but not magic.
keep barbarians clear from all the fluffy thingies.
I feel warrior is boring because i dont get as many unique (non boon/condition buffer skills) like other classes get.
Honestly this one of the reasons i hope the elite spec has some kind of magic to it. Cant be a coincidence that all the magic oriented classes (including thieves) get unique skills but i am stuck with stupid passive signets and a couple of lame banners. Only skills i would put in the unique category are physicals.
I really hope that it wont be magic or anything. Warriors are about physical stuff, they don’t care about magic. Warrior is all about being good with weapons and bringing variety of combat styles with them.
And thieves magic oriented? They don’t have anything that could be counted as magic. It’s all about trickery and acrobatics. Shadow stepping is the one that could be messed up with magic, but it’s explained in wiki: Certain skills allow the thief to disappear from one location and then instantly appear at a different location by traveling through the shadows. (http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Thief). So even shadow stepping isn’t really magic.
I don’t know how well you’d enjoy warrior, but I’m fairly certain that warrior is capable of catering to most tastes/playstyles. I main guardian and play an ele and a warr as an alt and I find that both classes are very fun when you set them up right. You try running the meta builds and you’ll find yourself falling asleep very quickly. One of the very cool things about warrior that you can’t really find on any other class is that almost any and every combination works as long as you know how to make it work so if you find yourself getting bored, you can simply whip out the skill calc and craft yourself a whole new playstyle. I’ve seen some warriors go pure range, some go full CC, some go full support, some aiming for the most possible cleave, some aiming for amazing mobility. You’ll find that your only qualm with warrior (the only reason I’m not maining him or my ele) is just the difference in aesthetics.
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