Guild Wars 2

Quantum is spot on. Just because a class might excel in PvP is not an excuse for a class to do not so well in PvE. If a class is balanced, than it should do well in both PvE and PvP, depending on the skill level of the player. Also I believe a class should not be nerfed just based on PvP or PvE alone. If you nerf the Mesmer because of PvP, then they are going to perform horribly in PvE. However, rather than just nerfing, there can be some sort of compromise such as removing some utility or damage output from the class but replacing it with something else that can be more helpful in PvE, or maybe even introduce a new weapon like a main hand pistol that would be used mainly for PvE purposes, etc. The Mesmer section of the forums has a lot of ideas that Anet should read and consider, rather than just flat out nerf the class or not balance the class.

However, I chose to play the Mesmer before I even played the class, so I’m not somebody who switched over to the Mesmer once the word got out that they excel in 1v1 duels. I play the mesmer because it is fun to play, and it is very unique. I don’t want the Mesmer to change so much that it becomes generic and boring.