"Guardians never retreat" ah, the days when the shout Advance was called Retreat. I can still hear my guardian scream retreat. It's burned into my mind.
I absolutely needed this!!! The wiki is great but trying to put this information together is difficult for a GW2 noob like myself. GW2 is nuanced and deep in many ways and can be overwhelming. Your guide helped me to see some of the underlying structure behind the flashy graphics. Thank you!
This is probably one of the best overviews I've seen Even though I already started my first character ages ago, I still always enjoy watching these for some reason lol I feel like there's a chance I might've picked a different first profession if I had seen this earlier, but oh well, I ended up making that one anyway xD
@@CaffeinatedDad originally I picked Ranger for Druid, but after watching this, I’m nearly certain I would’ve picked Elementalist lol Also, you’re welcome!
Strange, I've seen many beginner Warriors disappointed with greatsword. Those with a brain quickly realize the sword+axe/hammer gives them everything they will ever need, so I keep recommending these.
i am a player who had been returning but hardly played gw2 when i first encountered. now i am wondering on elite specialization. if you acquire ALL expansion, does it mean you will be able to be all of the elite specialization?
Yes! Each profession (class) has three elite specializations each tied to an expansion. If you have all three, you can play up to 36 different classes!
Thx for this summary! Now, I am waiting for elite specs spotlights 💪 I started playing GWsome time ago... ele was my first char but never leveled it to max, so many buttons... was very fun, but not for my fingers I guess :( Now I am thinking of returning to the game and start again. Don't know what to choose: ranger or mesmer or even another chance for ele. Those classes seems mot fun for me :>
Nice guide. However I strongly disagree with recommending the longbow over the shortbow on ranger. Longbow is very slow in comparison and lacks the mobility of the shortbow's quickshot as well crippling shot and daze. You just can't beat a skirmishing shortbow ranger with a condition build imo.
For Necromancers, you are also quite strong in WvW especially with a staff. Mass spamming of wells/aoe's occurs often and if enemies group up outside your castle or are charging into your group setting large amounts of aoe on the ground via the staff and other abilities (Well of Corruption, Darkness, Suffering) can have a huge impact on the massed enemy.
My Necromancer is too slow. I need to redo the build but not sure what to do...my first character and I am stuck in the story because he just don't moooove! 😢
So the core warrior would be closest with a greatsword axe shield combination. It is a power oriented build that focuses on strike damage to decimate enemies. I released a video yesterday that has the build in the description!
Elementalist : swap elements to fit the need of any given moment We wish! Because they need to constantly change element to be effective at all. Their abilities are nerfed in damage or cooldown to force element change, Jack of all trades, master or none.
@@CaffeinatedDad And it wouldn't be too hard to resolve for ANet I think. Except for Weaver, have a sort of passive effect that apply to your current attunement weapon skills or give passive attributes when the attunement are off cooldown that give some bonuses. When Fire is off cooldown you get +100 Power, +100 Condition Damage. When Water is off cooldown you get +100 Healing Power, +100 Vitality, when Air is off cooldown you get +100 Precision, +100 Ferocity, when Earth is off cooldown you get +100 Toughness, +100 Expertise, and if all are off cooldown, you current attunement weapon skills get -20% cooldown. That's what I assume Tempest would have been before they release HoT.
Lol ugh so many options and info at first I thought mage cause I love the caster and range but the ranger looks solid also and even the thief with bow 😩
Im kinda new to guild wars, played wow from a long time and mage was my main character. Playing guild wars I discovered what a real mage feels like, I love it.
Please sir make necromancer your first class. Pet Master is really good. Necromancer are good for everything. Don't make elementalis. Make necromancer pet Master. Don't make elementalis. This not good advice for New players. If you are new make necromancer.
Yes if you new players and want easy relaxing gaming play Necromancer pet Master. I have 9yrs playing this game. Necromancer pet Master is the easiest way to go. But fell free to trying Anything you want. This just advice. Please play any classes you want.
"Guardians never retreat" ah, the days when the shout Advance was called Retreat. I can still hear my guardian scream retreat. It's burned into my mind.
to this day i chuckle with that "we removed it since guardians never retreat" patch note
Oh, I 'member 😂
peppridge farms remembers
I absolutely needed this!!! The wiki is great but trying to put this information together is difficult for a GW2 noob like myself.
GW2 is nuanced and deep in many ways and can be overwhelming. Your guide helped me to see some of the underlying structure behind the flashy graphics. Thank you!
Wow, this is a great video. I tried GW in the past for less than 10 hours. I think it’s time I give it a real shot!
I am happy to hear you enjoyed the video! I highly recommend trying guild wars its such a great game!
@@CaffeinatedDad Thanks! Just trying to decide between Revenant and Mesmer.. 🤦♂️
im in the exact same boat :P
After getting back into Guild Wars 2 after many years away, this has become my main GW2 go-to guide channel.
As an ele main, I'm disappointed that you didn't go over downstate strats...
Seriously though: this is a great overview of the classes! Thank you!
looool downstate is apart of my rotation!
in case you were confused you'll want to skip to 36:29 :)
favoritism!!!! lol
This is probably one of the best overviews I've seen
Even though I already started my first character ages ago, I still always enjoy watching these for some reason lol
I feel like there's a chance I might've picked a different first profession if I had seen this earlier, but oh well, I ended up making that one anyway xD
If I may ask, what did you pick? Also thank you for the kind words!
@@CaffeinatedDad originally I picked Ranger for Druid, but after watching this, I’m nearly certain I would’ve picked Elementalist lol
Also, you’re welcome!
I'm more "active" on my guardian but I always have a sweet spot for the first class I played, elementalist.
ele is awesome, if only it was peforming a bit better, especially dps tempest :(
@@BeowulfGaming I like Weaver but playing it, sometimes make me question my life choices lol
I main the ele and it is still my love lol
This video is Gold, Thank you!
Strange, I've seen many beginner Warriors disappointed with greatsword. Those with a brain quickly realize the sword+axe/hammer gives them everything they will ever need, so I keep recommending these.
Honestly, that isnt a combination I thought of before! Great advice!
I am one of these warriors. I find ranged weapons more effective in leveling than the greatsword
Warrior and guardian for life!!! 💪💪💪
heavy class show up!
I just started playing but want to play all of them. Oof.
take your time! find which ones fit you best!
I love Elementalist and Engineer, my first two classes.
what shoulder skin is that for the Engi? ty in advanced :)
I believe that's the warlords shoulders for medium armor. It's an exotic piece from pvp!
@@CaffeinatedDad TY :)
i am a player who had been returning but hardly played gw2 when i first encountered. now i am wondering on elite specialization. if you acquire ALL expansion, does it mean you will be able to be all of the elite specialization?
Yes! Each profession (class) has three elite specializations each tied to an expansion. If you have all three, you can play up to 36 different classes!
@@CaffeinatedDad Nice! I worry that we have insufficient hero points since those are earned exploring. Thank you!
@maxleong304 ik this is mad late but find a HP train if you hadny already
Thx for this summary! Now, I am waiting for elite specs spotlights 💪 I started playing GWsome time ago... ele was my first char but never leveled it to max, so many buttons... was very fun, but not for my fingers I guess :( Now I am thinking of returning to the game and start again. Don't know what to choose: ranger or mesmer or even another chance for ele. Those classes seems mot fun for me :>
Nice guide. However I strongly disagree with recommending the longbow over the shortbow on ranger. Longbow is very slow in comparison and lacks the mobility of the shortbow's quickshot as well crippling shot and daze. You just can't beat a skirmishing shortbow ranger with a condition build imo.
For Necromancers, you are also quite strong in WvW especially with a staff. Mass spamming of wells/aoe's occurs often and if enemies group up outside your castle or are charging into your group setting large amounts of aoe on the ground via the staff and other abilities (Well of Corruption, Darkness, Suffering) can have a huge impact on the massed enemy.
Necromancer confirmed op!
My Necromancer is too slow. I need to redo the build but not sure what to do...my first character and I am stuck in the story because he just don't moooove! 😢
By putting that hard track behind the warrior i have no choice but to main it now. Wish me luck
As a 1 class player in WoW, i would like to try a class/build close to Arms warrior, some advices please?
So the core warrior would be closest with a greatsword axe shield combination. It is a power oriented build that focuses on strike damage to decimate enemies. I released a video yesterday that has the build in the description!
Guardian for life!
guardian bros!
i did creat an elementalist and THE CHANGED IT from 1 weaponslot to 2 so its not acurat enymore that he has 1 wepaon slot only
In combat, elementalists only have 1 weapon that they can use. They have two slots that they can utilize
New to this game.. Bruh im a Guardian by heart, but i dunno man them Rangers look really cool.. Cold Asf 🥶
LOVE YOUR STUFF MAN !!! That being said, 60 FPS video is your friend ! :)
From me, short answer, every single one. Including all the elite specs
lol I'm still working on them all!
great job
:D
Gained subscriber amazing content ❤️🙌
:D thanks!
great video
I appreciate it!
Elementalist : swap elements to fit the need of any given moment
We wish! Because they need to constantly change element to be effective at all.
Their abilities are nerfed in damage or cooldown to force element change,
Jack of all trades, master or none.
like vanilla engi
true, the forcing of elements make a big change to gameplay and probably turns alot of people who want to be a fire mage or and earth mage
@@CaffeinatedDad And it wouldn't be too hard to resolve for ANet I think.
Except for Weaver, have a sort of passive effect that apply to your current attunement weapon skills or give passive attributes when the attunement are off cooldown that give some bonuses. When Fire is off cooldown you get +100 Power, +100 Condition Damage. When Water is off cooldown you get +100 Healing Power, +100 Vitality, when Air is off cooldown you get +100 Precision, +100 Ferocity, when Earth is off cooldown you get +100 Toughness, +100 Expertise, and if all are off cooldown, you current attunement weapon skills get -20% cooldown.
That's what I assume Tempest would have been before they release HoT.
Lol ugh so many options and info at first I thought mage cause I love the caster and range but the ranger looks solid also and even the thief with bow 😩
Literally you have no way to go wrong lol everything you do in this game is the right class to play!
Elementalist is the best mage type profession not only in this game but in MMORPGs in general
Im kinda new to guild wars, played wow from a long time and mage was my main character. Playing guild wars I discovered what a real mage feels like, I love it.
I love the feel of splicing in physically strong attacks with the elements, they just can't be beat!
Between ele and ranger i cant decide and since i cant decide i dont think ill ever play this game i keep switching back and forth 🤣
Oh no. Now I don't know what to play lol
Did the opposite of help lol
Only Firebrand
coming soon"
ALL OF THEM! lol
play all the professions!
Failure to mention venoms are shared to 5 allies and use your stats that effect those venoms, furthering your own dps
true, I didn't go into mega detail about everything but I will say that I could expand on a number of different things
So, an AVATAR.
i mean... your right!
First
well done!
Please sir make necromancer your first class. Pet Master is really good. Necromancer are good for everything. Don't make elementalis. Make necromancer pet Master. Don't make elementalis. This not good advice for New players. If you are new make necromancer.
while yes necromancer is much more forgiving, I believe it would be more preferred for new players to try the class that makes them happy!
Yes if you new players and want easy relaxing gaming play Necromancer pet Master. I have 9yrs playing this game. Necromancer pet Master is the easiest way to go. But fell free to trying Anything you want. This just advice. Please play any classes you want.
I just joined a few days ago and went elementalist(before even watching this) Eat my ass :)