Guild Wars 2

Tarr Geargrind is cool 7/10

I have charr guardian (hilarious, I know) in the Iron Legion named Petasia Spiritblade.

She grew up a pretty bright girl, using her talents primarily to provide different, more advanced weapons and armor for the troops. She also learned to cook. in her warband, the spirit warband, her best friend was Euryale, the elementalist. She also helped Dinky training in the ways of the guardian, and took on her tendency to play with his enemy by taunting them.

Arkhaos.2419:

Slavic Varg sounds very Gaelic, I like it. 8/10

I’m making a Norn Warrior… Currently I have the name “Njorth” picked out… But I’m still not 100% sure on not having a family name.

Njorth sounds like a viking name, which is somewhat Norn-ish. 9/10

I know I come up with a few names, but how’s Jorundr Adgarkin for a warrior?

5/10. Not very norn-ish

I decided, again, to change my Norn. I am looking at Jorundr for the first name, and either Drakestalker for a ranger/thief (which I think is a misnomer on the thief by the way) or something like Goldenaxe for warrior.

That is how villains are. They have to be in it for the evulz or they are not rel bad guys, but “ends justify the means” kind of guys.

Erysa sounds cool. 8/10

I created a new female commoner mesmer named Mercede Marella

Celestina.2894:

One thing to keep in mind about necromancers is they are not seen as inherently evil.

Just like control of the elements, it’s just another school for magic.

It’s HOW that magic is used that determines “good” or “evil”.

Agreed, a Norn Necromancer could be seen as a shaman. Makes sense.

I assume that they are just meant to be big, so I ignore the feet.

From what I learned, Scarlet is insane, so her ramblings may mean nothing.

Rukh.9287:

But honestly, all of them make sense, why wouldn’t they?

Pretty much this. Same goes for every race/class combination you can think of.

I really think that a ranger is a stealthless thief with a warrior damage mixed in.

Skull.1390:

Don’t know what Austrani means but i don’t feel like it’s norny :p Eldgrim is a nice name for a norn 7/10

Mine is Runar Lorestone —> guardian

Good name 8/10
Re-did my norn guardian. He is now named Eldgrim Greycloak. (Last name comes from The Elder Scrolls Nord clan/family names)

9/10 for necro, sounds smart.

Mine is Zirikk, elementalist.

In order,

Ylva Katlasdottir, fiery guardian-8/10 really Nornic
Aysrana Windclaw, friend of beasts and a ranger-6/10
Saeunn Hildrsdottir, the scarred warrior-5/10 only for the last name
Aevane Nightwhisper, tracker and scout-can’t really give a rating.

Mine will be a guardian named Eldgrim Austrani.

Either can make sense as a Norn. Just consider the character as a different aspect of Raven, or takes a specific part of Raven’s teachings to heart and leaves out the other ones.

9/10. sounds cool.

Alessia Rohnson-female commoner necro (with a head canon of her having a slight crush on Petra).

Considering Marjory and Kasmeer living together, and the Sylvari, I can see that Tyria has little to say about the LGBT people/ideals.

I doubt it. I want to experience the story with my characters, but I keep deleting them so I never am able to.

I give both a 7/10

Mine is Lhingron, meaning spider. Will be thief.

I really do not care that much what the laws are in Kryta. Not many people seem to care if you are part of the GLBT community here.

I decided to go human mesmer in the end, because it is just interesting.

Epidemix Revenge.4862:

What seems illogical to me is that you’re playing a fantasy RPG and you’re somehow stuck on being logical. You can make an argument for any race to be mesmer so play the one that looks and feels best to YOU. Unless its pvp then pick aura because its tiny or char for uber bodyblocking.

As I have said, for me, I can’t really have fun unless the race/profession make sense together. Reason I chose Asura Necromancer instead of anything else, or Charr warrior instead of thief.

Okay, so now I am thinking human thief.

Jurica.1742:

What I said still counts.

Don’t go with the one that seems logical
Go with what you like.
That’s the issue with a lot of people today. They’re too much up in their head and think about stuff too much.

I myself love subjects that make you think. Math, physics, something that isn’t just learning facts and dictating them like history, geography ect I am in 9th grade right now and I’m already learning math and physics that some people learn in collage just to give you an example of how much I’m into it and how much I have my logic side developed ..

However, you should often just do what, no matter how cheesy this sounds, your heart tells you to do, not what your logic does. Relax, feel things, don’t analyze them with your logic.
While doing map exploration for example. A lot of people have a task list, find these vistas, find this, this, this. Screw that! Go around, look at the surroundings, look at the details, enjoy it.
That is logic vs. feeling. Feeling takes a bit longer but it is so much more pleasant. I’d rather spend 3 hours enjoying myself while doing map completion than 1 hour of being bored to absolute death.

It’s very important to develop all 4 archatypes (if you are familiar with that theory): The lover, kind, magician and warrior. The least developed in a lot of people is the lover.. The one that feels things and is in the moment. One that doesn’t analyze too much. I can go on and on about this, but I’ll end it here to keep the post shorter and I also kind of went off topic..

I am often telling people here on forums how thing are, flat out, support Pyro with his facts, but I also always add in that they should play what they want, what they enjoy, but since they asked for an objective opinion, facts, they have it. The reason for a lot of debates on what is best is that people mix up what they enjoy the most and what is logically best.

Logical is the best, but rarely the most enjoyable. The point of this game is to enjoy.

It is logical that if you want to PvE, warrior is your best bet.
If you want to solo roam, thief is the best
If you want to do x role in PvP, y is the best

But screw that. I don’t like warriors, I don’t enjoy playing them. I’ll roll a thief no matter how much harder it is to play one in PvE. Why? Because I enjoy it
I don’t like thieves for WvW because of n reasons. I’ll roll a ranger no matter how much harder it is to play one in WvW. Why? Because I enjoy it

Same goes with race..

It kind of sounds like I’m saying that you don’t like human, if you do, by all means play it! BUT if you are playing human because it’s most logical and you would perhaps prefer a charr…

Sorry if this is too much philosophy, but it is true, I’m just trying to make the game more pleasant for you..
Have a wonderful rest of the day,
Peace!

~Monns

What I like is was IS most logical.

Jurica.1742:

I like all races, but my top 3 for mesmer would have to be (in order) Sylvari, Asura Charr.
Sylvari are really curious and calm, they can be made to look so mysterious but yet so good. They have some nice skills if you’re roaming (entangle) and if you’re zerging, the elite druid can help you do quite a bit of AOE damage. Male or female they look awesome!

Asura I love because.. Asura! They’re smaller so it’s kind of a bigger pain in the rear to see who the real mesmer is due to smaller animations. That will only matter if you play PvP and only if you player lower tier PvP because a lot of semi decent players don’t have the issue of seeing animations on Asura, but I don’t want you to play a race because it gives you an advantage, play what you like. It just happens to be so that the race I like also gives me an advantage in PvP. There aren’t too many nice looking armors and in some cases your Asura can look like a rat, but with the right armor and customization, you avoid it.

Charr because of giant clones. You can make them look so silly as well or so epic with a ton of fiery weapons and armor when all of the sudden, after you spawn a few clones, purple and butterflies come out. I saw a charr mesmer like that a few times, cracked me up! You can look at Bamf Joe to see how funny it is to have a massive charr mesmer, but how epic it becomes once you get good at playing the class.
I rolled a charr just to transmute his clothes into something silly and I’ve had a lot of fun in PvP. Sadly most armors suck..

Human have some nice racial skills, but I think they’re to average and too everywhere. They can be made to look sick. Only human mesmer I’d ever make would be a male. T3 armor looks kinda nice.. Also full arah minus headpiece, put gas mask or scarlet veil or the dragon horns and you will look kitten!

Norn are kind of too big, same like charr, but charr are a different type of race. I see norns as massive humans in a way. I love their starter zone, my favorite in the entire game! The racial skills are nice… A max size norn mesmer in full Arah armor dyed in celestial white with Vision of the Mists looks epic!

Don’t worry about what race is best. Play a race you like the look of! You are playing the game, you are supposed to enjoy it, if you go with ie asura because you got a lot of people that say asura is best, but you like sylvari better, you’re not going to enjoy the game!

I was not asking for best, but most logical. As in the one that most easily and logically fits. and from the replies, seems that the common human would fit correctly.

Yeah, that is what I thought.

I currently have three of five characters. I have a Charr Warrior, Asura Necromancer, and a Sylvari ranger. Thing I have trouble with the Mesmer and Guardian. I have two races left, Norn and Human. I need help deciding which one makes the most sense logically.

Human noble lost sister, makes sense when you throw in Lyssa
Norn with whatever so far. Bear and defeat ancient foes for Guardian/Raven andintuition to guard the mists for Mesmer with Fight.

Whichever one becomes the Mesmer will be male, and the other will be female.

This Sylvari here, she’s cute. Might be one of the cutest girls on the net.

Rhinzual.7861:

Guardian, that way you can scream “Retreat!” just like Logan. That and the cultural armor for human Guardian actually looks pretty decent.

Well I plan on using the Priory armor and weapons so the looks do not matter to me.

I am currently trying a human noble mesmer wielding a sword/Focus combination. Seems like it works for the most part, but could use advice.

I am thinking of Mesmer with Hopefully Scepter/Sword or Great Sword

I am looking for the best race in terms of General Fit for a human Character. I plan to join the Priory due to the RP idea of my human and Sylvari meeting through there.

Any help on this?

Vahn.2734:

drkonus.5084:

And you care why? You spend almost no time there anyways, or at least, you are not supposed to.

Plus, maybe you have a house somewhere that she works at and you just can’t go inside?

I suppose it isn’t evident enough to you that I was merely interested enough in the subject matter to ask this question.

Actually though, your point is still valid. I had read some articles that incorrectly stated that Lord Faren’s house was actually the Noble player’s house. I had discovered that at work but unfortunately our work’s firewall does not allow us to get on to the Guild Wars 2 forums. Even though you were a bit snarky, thanks for at least answering.

sorry, but it was the truth, not a lot of the story is actually spent in the home instance, so I do not see why one should even go there.

And you care why? You spend almost no time there anyways, or at least, you are not supposed to.

Plus, maybe you have a house somewhere that she works at and you just can’t go inside?

IF we see the “dwarves” I think It would be cool. Would rather play as one of them but still…

I personally think that playing a female human Noble doing A Society Function is more forced homosexuality than all of the Sylvari combined

Here is the dialogue for the start of the quest:
Countess Anise: This will be delightful. Having the hero of Shaemoor on my arm will make tongues wag. <Player name>: Thank you for letting me join you this evening, Countess. Countess Anise: I'm always willing to do what I can for queen and country. That being said, let me offer you some unsolicited advice. Countess Anise: First, mingle. Speak to everyone. You never know who will say something they'll regret later. Countess Anise: Second, don't limit your conversations to nobility. Servants and guards see everything. <Player name>: Understood. I suppose it goes without saying that I should be discreet? Countess Anise: You catch on fast. Go on and charm the masses. You know where to find me if you need me, pet.

I am thinking of either a Charr Guardian or a ranger. which legion/class combo would fit the Priory best?

OP, to me it does not feel forced, as there are only two known “S/S” Sylvari Couples:

Caithe and what’s her face that is the “C.O.O” of the nightmare court and the two dudes in the green knight quest chain. That is not forced, if anything it is the total opposite, closeted.

I am going to have my male Norn join the Vigil. Except I cannot choose a profession that feels right for the order. I have three choices now:

1) Guardian
2) Ranger
3) Warrior

Out of these three, which one fits the Vigil best?

Atlas.9704:

drkonus.5084:

Atlas.9704:

Heck I’d love a dueling court mission for the Sylvari romances.
I remember hearing some NPC conversation talk about that and I wondered, “Where the heck is that?! I wanna go see!”

I would like something like that too. maybe like “this person looks interested in you, but to earn his/her favor, and win their heart, you have to defeat the other suitors.”

Make it really risky that if you lose then you lose that romantic chance with the NPC.

indeed, though I just want something that is not “You wanna be my LI?” “Sure, I really like you that way.” “Alright then”

Galadeon.6513:

I can not believe people are actually supporting this BAD story telling. Are people really that “FanBoi-ish” that their Precious can do no wrong??? This is a great game, but ArenaNet cut too many corners with the Personal Story. I was expecting more from them.

I do not like it either, but there are times when the real heroes neither feel the need nor desire for glory/attention. that could be our character, just the average Joe/Jane looking to help out where they can.

if you want a story where your character is the focus, then why not play one of the many single player RPGS out there?

Atlas.9704:

Heck I’d love a dueling court mission for the Sylvari romances.
I remember hearing some NPC conversation talk about that and I wondered, "Where the heck is that?! I wanna go see!"

I would like something like that too. maybe like "this person looks interested in you, but to earn his/her favor, and win their heart, you have to defeat the other suitors."

To be perfectly honest, the real heroes are the ones who do not get the glory, the people who are “Just doing their job”. Is this a problem?

I do not see why all of you are complaining. From 30+ you are a member of the order you chose. sure you would still be a Sylvari, but you do not work with the Sylvari to defeat the dragon of Orr. You work with your order to do that and that is what the 30+ story parts are about: fighting Zhaitan or however his name is spelled.

I would not mind this, as long as it is done reasonably, like in part of the story and not just a "I like you a lot, wanna get together?" "sure" kind of deal.

hope my Sylvari girl could get someone loyal as some of the character from the