Guild Wars 2

Hello all. I recently started GW2 about a month ago because I heard the PvP was legit and so far I would have to say that I agree. I love WvW the most for the large scale warfare but PvP is a close second. I am trying to pick a dedicated profession to level all the way but I am a bit torn between a few of them. After reading these changes, I am even more lost.

Can someone more experienced than me explain how the following builds are going to affected for WvW and PvP with these changes so that I can help make a better informed decision?

Favorite Profession Builds

1. Condition Mesmer
2. Staff Elementalist
3. Double Ranged Shatter Mesmer
4. Turret Engineer
5. Long Bow Ranger

I want to know how these changes will affect these particular builds, as I am not experienced enough to read the changes and interpret what they mean in game. I want to focus on leveling just one character for WvW and PvP dedication. I enjoy ranged damage and control, supporting / healing teamate, and escape /stealth capabilities. Looking for something that works well for my playstyle and fits in the meta or close to it.

Huge thank you to any who take the time to help a scrub like me out here!

[Moved my thread from PvP to WvW as suggested]

Hello all. I am completely new to GW but I have played many other MMOs. I understand there are a lot of differences in GW2 as compared to other MMOs. I am trying to decide on a character to level and I am torn between pretty much all of the professions. They all seem fun and I have leveled a few to 5 already and still can’t decide.

So here is my question, if someone here would so kind as to help me out.
What are each of the Professions jobs in player versus player (mostly looking for large scale battles) and what professions are currently the best. What I am looking for is if someone could order out maybe even just what they believe is the current top 3-5 professions and what their role essentially is in the battlefield.

For example something like…

1. INSERT PROFESSION HERE – their role is to mostly (deal aoe damage, do damage from far away, do melee damage, support allies, heal people, tank damage, control enemies, debuff enemies, buff allies, purge buffs/debuffs, boost speed, stealth or whatever this game calls for )

This would be greatly appreciated in helping me decide which profession to level. Even just one or two profession descriptions from you guys would be amazing. Thank you!

Hello all. I am completely new to GW but I have played many other MMOs. I understand there are a lot of differences in GW2 as compared to other MMOs. I am trying to decide on a character to level and I am torn between pretty much all of the professions. They all seem fun and I have leveled a few to 5 already and still can’t decide.

So here is my question, if someone here would so kind as to help me out.

What are each of the Professions jobs in player versus player (mostly looking for large scale battles) and what professions are currently the best. What I am looking for is if someone could order out maybe even just what they believe is the current top 3-5 professions and what their role essentially is in the battlefield.

For example something like…

1. INSERT PROFESSION HERE – their role is to mostly (deal aoe damage, do damage from far away, do melee damage, support allies, heal people, tank damage, control enemies, debuff enemies, buff allies, or whatever this game calls for )

This would be greatly appreciated in helping me decide which profession to level. Even just one or two profession descriptions from you guys would be amazing. Thank you!