I’m looking for some info about the Warrior class. Bit of backstory here: I’ve been playing since launch, and I have a maxed out Thief (Main), and Guardian. I like high damage melee classes, but I was thinking of making another. My first class was Guardian, but I sort of got burned out doing a lot of AC runs way back in the first months of the game, so I decided to make a Thief, and got hooked on the high damage and mobility of the class. Also found it more challenging that Guardian, since I leveled in tank-ish gear like a kitten. Missing one dodge on my Thief meant death, and that part always kept me enjoying each moment of combat. I go back and play my Guardian a few times, but I just find him slow. The damage is good when geared to maxed out DPS, but it wasn’t what I expected when I made the class on launch. I’ve never been one to level alts, and most of the ones I do level, is because I find the class really strong and fun. And the completionist in me likes to 100% everything. That being said, I don’t like finding midway that the class is boring and I wasted time on it.
I’m ready to take a little break from my Thief, and see all the changes to leveling that have being implemented, and Warrior seems fun. I like that I have access to a lot of weapons, some I haven’t used before. I have a few questions though:
1. How is the mobility of a Warrior (DPS) while in combat? I know Thieves are insane in this department, and that’s one of the things I love about the class, but how would you compare Warrior? I’m talking about dodges, movement WHILE in combat and outside.
2. Guardians bring a lot to dungeons and fractals. I haven’t done many dungeons since I have avoided them on purpose so that I have something to do when I want to try something new. I usually bring my Guard to the ones I do, sometimes my Thief if I see that the group is good in boons and can do without my Guardian. What are some of the things that a Warrior can bring to Dungeons and Fractals, if I decide to do some on him?
3. How is Warrior in solo PvE? This is what I do most of the time. Farming, doing Temples in Arah if one is up, World Bosses and exploration.
4. How is Warrior in sPvP and WvW? I’ve done my fair share of both on my Thief and Guardian, and always have always enjoyed fighting against good Warriors.
5. This is more of a silly question, but I’m sure a lot of people have this problem, and I want to see how Warriors deal with this. I don’t really zerg, but when I do, it’s he occasional Champ if I’m farming near him in Arah, or fighting against a Temple Boss. One thing that I don’t like is trying to melee as a Thief, when huge zerg of people are on the boss (if the boss is not a giant or something big like that), and a bunch of particle effects are on the boss. I can’t see what he is doing, what way he is facing, and can’t timed my dodges properly. Even on the lowest setting. Now, for a full zerker Thief, that deals more damage when I’m behind the boss, trying to actually see what way he is looking is a big part. My low health means that 1 miss dodge and I’m downed. So I end up dpsing the boss with my Shortbow, when I could be doing insane damage to him. I don’t really have this problem on my Guardian, since my dmg is not position based. So the question would be: How do you all deal with this in a big battle? Long and weird question I know, but I’ve notices I’m not the only one having this issue.
I guess that all I have to ask for the moment. Any input is welcomed. Thanks in advance.
Arcan Lorne – 80 Rev / Aaron Lorne – 80 Thief
Alister Lorne – 80 Grd / Aeron Lorne – 80 War
Jaeger Lorne – 80 Ran / Variel Lorne – 80 Necro
