For anyone completely new to the game, it's worth mentioning that basically nothing about your character's appearance is determined by your class or elite specialization. You can play any class as any race and there are so many options for skins and outfits that there almost is no destinct look for any class. It's up to your own fashion sense. Do you want your necromancer to look spooky? Go for it. Do you want them to look silly or cute instead? Go for it! :D
@@lovelydumpling My immediate ideas are ley stone leggings or carapace leggings but I'm not sure those are exactly what you're looking for. But shorts isn't exactly normal fantasy armor so armor skins that look like shorts are not common. There are some outfits wit basically just shorts and a T-shirt.
This is the single best class introduction video out there. It mentions what matters, doesn't wind up some lost thoughts and is generally on point imo. And on top of it all, it spares me my breath explaining to some of my friends the classes.
it's bad because she either completely forgot that GW2 can be played completely F2P and additional character slots (while they do go on sale from time to time) costs money and you can't buy gems with gold until you've at least spent money to buy the base explansion(s). And this gives you [i think] five character slots total after such purchase where as F2P is locked to 2.
@@MageSkeleton We are talking classes here and not the monetization of GW2, it's contents or how to obtain these. You are objectively in the wrong video with your complaint. What you mention is a thing to think about before one seriously decides to start playing GW2, and it needs to be addressed. However, there are plenty of videos where you could bring up your concerns, this isn't the one.
My buddy is literally currently downloading GW2 for the first time at the time of writing and used this to help figure out which class to play. Thanks very much for the video!
Excellent guide! And for anyone that hasn't tuned into Lara's streams before, you're missing out on some truly incredible sound effects that went alongside this footage ;)
Just a small thing to add to this otherwise 10/10 video, is that in the holosmith class, dont worry if you dont wanna manage heat very well, there is a trait option to basically spam away and then explode (you still get damaged overtime, and even then I don't remember if there is a way to cleanse that dmg overtime ((maybe with condi cleanse?))) but what I mean is that there is a way to just spam the holoforge skills overriding that "oh no, I have to manage and be careful about heat". This is also a very much constant thing in Gw2, on each class and spec there are many ways to customize ur build to your playstyle, it's so cool!
Great video, summarizes the classes really well! Not sure if this helps anyone, but a reference to FF14. Keep in mind, that every class can at least be two out of the three use-cases in late-game PvE, that is: - Healer (+Tank) - DPS (power & conditions) - DPS Support (Boons & Buffs) So you're not "bound" to be a Tank as Guardian e.g., as you are as Paladin in FF14, but you can be all of the above with different builds. Paladin: Guardian Warrior: Warrior (Berserker) Dark Knight: Necromancer (Reaper) Gunbreaker: Warrior (Bladesworn) Monk: Doesn't have an equivalent. Warrior (Berserker), Thief (Daredevil) and Necromancer (Harbinger) gets a bit closer. Ninja: Thief Bard: No exact equivalent; Ranger commonly uses Longbows. Black Mage: Elementalist Summoner: Elementalist Samurai: Warrior (Bladesworn) Reaper: Necromancer (Reaper) Mechanist: Engineer Dancer, Red Mage, Astrologian, Scholar, Sage: None really fits this schema. There're many variants of Healers, but none fits this 1:1. That being said, if you like the "flow" of Dancer & Red Mage, Elementalist/Weaver is worth a try. For Astrologian and Scholar, if you like the 'Barrier' Mechanic, try Necromancer/Scourge. GW2's Revenant and Mesmer don't have proper comparison in FF14, imo., but maybe others find some.
I haven't played GW2 in ages and ages and have decided to revisit it. This video was so fun to watch and gave just enough information to get the feel for each profession and their specializations. Thanks so much for putting this together, great work!
By far the best and most interesting video I have seen on this game. If I was deciding to get this game for the first time, your energy and pure joy about this game would convince me!
Absolutely fab. I don't necessarily need these types of videos -- but do I watch every single one that comes across my feed??? ... YES. I just like feeling like a new, starry eyed player, and you are such a great teacher. :3
My advice for new players in doubt, exactly like i was, is to create any class and right after the tutorial, jump to the pvp area. In that area you have all abilities unlocked and every especs available. And then you can do a profound test to choose more carefully what you like. I'm actually maining ranger and it is a lot of fun. The class starts simple, but the elite specs are very complex and interesting.
This might be to my lack of knowledge of the game but from what I can understand specs change the class almost completely including abilities and weapons right? Cause here's the thing bladesworn and dragon hunter seem really cool but the base classes don't relate to me at all, in that case I don't think I can go for 80 lvls of a class I don't generally enjoy as much just to get to what I really enjoy That at least is what I understood from the spec and class system To start the game I'll probably go for elementalist or Necro or thief but that was just something I wanted to figure out cause that's what I got from all these videos I've watched
@@goncasn8161 normally the elite specializations change a lot or a little the mechanics of how the profession works. These specializations give you the possibility to use new weapons that are normally designed for that mechanic, but there is no obligation to use them. with elite specializations you also gain utility skills (which are those that go on the right side of the bar). these new utilities give you more options, but you are not obliged to use them. Professions usually have a mechanic that differentiates their gameplay from another profession, such as activating the necromancer's shroud. this sort of thing also tends to change when you activate the elite specialization in the menu. what I can say is exactly what I said above. try the profession who are curious in the pvp area. core professions are also very good and many of them are even super viable in pvp etc. if you end up buying the expansion and still don't want to evolve your character to 80, you have the instant 80 you get when buying the expansions, which will make access to the elite specialization much faster.
@@goncasn8161 my reply is a bit late for you, but to anyone reading that has the same query. You can play a class you know you'll like while getting to lvl 80. And by the time you reach 80 (or a little while afterwards), youll have lvl booster items which you can use to get your alts to lvl 80 instantly. In the case of Goncasn816, they wanted to play bladesworn or dragon hunter but the base class seemed boring to them and didnt want to play 80 lvls of it. In this case they could play elementalist, necro or thief (that they said sounded fun) then use a lvl booster on a base class alt and then spec into the dragon hunter or bladesworn and make that alt their new main.
I'm glad the algorithm gods decided to throw this channel to me, there's a lot to learn! I've been playing GW2 since january, but mostly I've just run around doing story and solo over-world stuff. I went with Guardian (Firebrand) because most people said it was a good one if you're not really sure what to do yet. I got attached to her, but you've got me interested in making some alts later!
"Harbingers can feel just as squishy as elementalists and are probably the hardest necro spec to play" as an ele main, that explains why I feel so at home as a harbinger!
just starting out as a completely brand new player and have been replaying this vid for some time now and have decided to go guardian or revenant for my first class. looks complicated but they just look so fun. thanks for all the info!
This was a great overview of all the professions. I'm a Revenant main and Herald is my personal favorite spec. I've also been enjoying Renegade too. My first character was a Necromancer; and while I still have him, I hadn't reach max level with him; but plan too soon so I have an second endgame character as I go through IBS soon for the first time for strike missions. During the recent weapon beta I tried Mesmer, Elementalist, and Thief. I was a bit disappointed with Mesmer specs, Thief was okay, but I was really surprised with how fun Elementalist was. I've heard its generally the most difficult profession in the game, but it clicked with me really well and fast. I could be a result of my experience with Revenant, so having access to multiple sets of skills at once was easier for me to adapt to. Tempest was my favorite spec I tested out. I'll definitely make an Elementalist in the near future.
I recently got back into GW2 after a couple years... starting from scratch now. Have been bouncing between Necromancer and Engi cause both have been fun. Tried elementalist cuz you made it sound super fun! It is! And now i have three characters and i cant decide who to focus on XD Such good class design.
Just discovered your channel, very informative and well explained, good footage of how spells looks. Thank you for making this video fun to watch as it helps understanding what you are talking about. I'll be sure to check your other video as well !
Thief is perfect for players who don't like being told when they can and can't do things. Initiative spoiled me, I don't think I can go back to having skill cooldowns.
Great advice for anyone wondering because honestly since all classes are 99% of the time always viable what really matters is what YOU like in terms of fantasy and play style. Go crazy I say.
Here I am with over 4000 hours in game and playing since launch night (off and on over the years) watching a "how to pick a class" video. Love your videos!
Veteran here. Clicked on the video to see how well you do explaining it all and you absolutely knocked it out of the park. This vid should be watchable the class select screen. Not too much or too little detail (as one could easily talk for hours about each class/elite spec). Good skill demonstration, well edited, fashionable characters. 11/10. It's difficult to explain the awesomeness of elite specs to FTP new players. There's definitely a spec or play style they'll love, but identifying that one without trying or buying to try is difficult.. Subbed and definitely recommending this video to any player who feels lost in choosing.
That video was amazing 😍I already loved the small snippets you've shown on stream and now seeing the video being complete is so nice 🥰 I hope this will help lots of new players
Downloaded the game yesterday.. have about 4 hours played. Ive watched this video over 5 times because I keep switching classes! I dont know what to stick with or what's even viable late game. Definitely earned a new sub tho!
Great guide. I think though that you‘ve missed to clarify that a character doesn‘t necessarily have to pick an elite specialization and that sometimes the basic classes are a viable option especially for players who don‘t want to financially commit to buying the addons. Therefore every class kinda has 4 endgame options.
Which is also important because elite specs change the fundamental playstyle of each class. The reason guardian doesn't have a tanky melee elite spec is because their base class already has that core fantasy covered
@AstrumArgenteum Eh...for open world, sure. But definitely not for group content. There are some exceptions, there is a pretty decent Core Guardian Hammer Spec. But for most other classes like Mesmer it's definitely better to have the elite specs
@@DungeonsAndDerps I agree but by this argument there are also some elite specs that are actually worse than core specs depending on the group content and therefore calling core specs „viable“ in general remains true 😊
Fantastic overview of the classes! I've got a asura reaper Necro not far off having turned 80 but fancied change. Thief is fun but I'm not great at positioning so trying out a Sylvari greatsword mesmer which is quite different but a lot of fun. Might stick with it or tempted to try our ranger or guardian as a second full play through.
Alright so... Guardian, Thief, and Ranger would be the ones I would try when I decide to actually get down and try this game someday. Really comprehensive guide with lots of great explanations! Great job and thank you!
Dont know if I'm late but you can make each character and test out the class elite specs at level 2 (when you finish the tutorial). Just go to the pvp lobby then press H and go to traits, switch the 3rd trait and you can try out the 3 specs so long as you have the dlc for each one. Also there are weapon vendors that sell cheap weapons that you can try out.
This the best guide ive ever watched, you did an awesome showcase, so much now i dont know anymore lul which class to play, they look all great & fun ^.^
Thanks for not underselling scourge, As a scourge main I can tell you it has alot of depth to it and it can accomplish great things on its own that few others can. I play it because it's laid back, I can assist my allies by proximity not by intention while i'm doing my damage that i'm dealing and even applying alacrity nowadays! So much fun! Great video btw.
This video is amazing! I'm playing GW2 for the first time and the info overload was too much for me, but the fun way you explaind the clases gave me a better idea of who i want to be ima go with elementalist, it seems very fun
Honestly I've gotten so invested in the game that I've gotten one of every class and I'm at 5/9 to max level... Still haven't even touched most of the endgame content but it's a BLAST.
I'm brand new and don't own any expansions yet. Just trying to see if it's something I'm gonna enjoy long term before I buy into it. Only 2 character slots is kinda rough and didn't notice until I tried to make a third to try out. I know it didn't take super long to level a bit, but I'm hesitant to delete a char to try another one out. So I'm kinda stuck with my Ranger and Necro until I make the decision to buy an xpac. But the end-game specs locked behind them definitely makes me feel like I'm not going to be able to genuinely try out a class and see if I like it while I'm on FtP. To top it off, these sub-class specs seem pretty required if I'm gonna commit longer term to playing and grouping later for content. Would be nice to have some good leveling guides for newer players to kinda ease me into the classes and roles before it gets super complicated with the expansions.
I've been playing the beta and the first few years, but then kind of lost interest when HoT came out. After recently returning to the game, I was stoked to find so many new subclasses and was taking my time unlocking and figuring them all out. Your list is well done and you concisely sum up what each elite is about. Bravo! to add just one thing for new players: you don't have to pick one elite specilisation, but you can unlock all three for each class on one character and switch between them freely.
An amazing vdieo that shows the theme and nature of each of the professions and specialization that Guild Wars 2 is filled with. A great guide for any new (or returning) player that's lost in the 21 different ways you can play the game. I'm sure lots of people will find it very useful!
Great Video! While i have discovered my main in a while (Reaper was literally my go-to, and i dont regret it one bit since the extreme tankiness plus the good dps spoke to me) it has great insight on the other characters i hace unlocked and wanted to see if i could have some side picks, since I wanted to see what i could pick for some of the characters. Again, great video :>
My problem with "just make another class!" is the world exploration. As a new player, I've spent so many hours exploring the zones for full completion on my Mesmer that I dread the thought of having to do it all over again on a new character. There are people who do full exploration on multiple characters and I just... don't understand how. Should I be saving that kind of objective for later?
Yes Wait till you have Sky Skale I have 6 Character and Even with my Jackal I get 40% of the map Done within 1-2 days When i get My Skyscale ill do the hard to reach stuff Because unless you need a Legendary weapon Just Relax and Have fun
That was awesome to say the least. Fell in love with the engineer class back in the very early days of 2012 beta times. Still don't enjoy the Mechanist class until I can switch to a healer, still have a shit ton of of fun with my leaping/blasting Scrapper and still having the feeling I'm a complete scrub at playing Holo, but still what a Hell of a ride even I manage to land fumbles upon fumbles with my sword. Chrono, Deadeye and Soulbeast are my other favourites -especially Alacrity go for the eyes party chrono- though I'm discovering Revenant and Warrior after SO many years- of absence to be frank- and I love the approach, Herald seems very appealing in particular, at least for now. Take care, cheers
Amazing video as always, Lara! :D All the work you put into this one really shows, and it is such a good, nicely paced and comprehensive guide to the feel and theme of each spec! ^^
I'm a piano player myself, just like you. I love my engi (specially Holo, but I'm loving my Scrapper recently too). I'm still kinda new to the game, but I've tried Ele and I love it, I plan on playing more with it, but I want to gear up my Engi first. Those 2 are, without a doubt, my fav classes in the game. I plan on making a Mesmer too, looks pretty awesome and unique!
Great video!! I am on my 3rd attempt at playing this game and hopefully I am able too stick around. I am going too work on getting too lvl.80 as mesmer first then go and make a elementalist. If I can stick around I'll buy the DLCs when the time comes.
This was such a helpful video! I've tried to get into Guild Wars 2 a few times now and just feel a little overwhelmed trying to figure everything out. This helped me narrow down what I'm looking for! I think I'm gonna give either FIrebrand or Druid a shot! Thanks for being so detailed and providing gameplay footage alongside everything!
I made a warrior for my first character in 2012. Then I made another in 13... Then one more warrior before HoT came out. Preordered PoF, used that for, you guessed it, another warrior. EoD? May as well make a warrior. Oops, all warriors!
The idea of having all weapons for any elite spec is VERY appealing to me. There are weapons like the longbow for Guardians which I really like but are on a spec I don't enjoy playing. The main reason I even considered playing Dragonhunter was to get that bow, but the traps felt so clunky I just couldn't get into it. Now I can slap my holy archer flavor into my beloved Firebrand and be happy. In contrast, there are specs that I really liked but couldn't really enjoy their main weapon. It felt like a bit of a waste to grab the spec and NOT use their special weapon, but that just meant that for stuff like the Tempest I was stuck with the horn, which I thought was boring and didn't really wanna use. Now I can just put a hammer or a second sword on that and it will work like a charm. As someone who has just returned to the game and was only informed about this change through this video, I am glad to hear such good news.
Amazing video! Thank you. You have helped me very much, I have returned to this game after a few years away. I have not played since the Heart of thornes and you have covered all the new class options. See you in game. ✨
I started out as a Necromancer, and really loved it. But I wanted to try another one of the classes, so I rolled a Guardian and OMG I'm having so much fun with it. :D I honestly can't wait to try all the classes eventually!
Great video! I love some your takes on the classes and their concepts, instead of just focusing on gameplay, which is also represented here. Lovely! You also have some wonderful skins here! Just beautiful. I have to ask, what is the top and bottom for your Reaper? And Firebrand and Untamed. Thanks so much for the video and inspiration!
When I got a friend into GW2, I suggested that she do necromancer. She prefers being a caster class and the Necro is by far the easiest to play and has the best overall survivability for a newbie. While I am partial to elementalist, I also admit that I do not play it the "right" way, but my way. Which has led to some hilarious fails on my part, repeatedly. Still enjoy the class and my main in SOTO is a Tempest Elite specced ele. Currently playing with my friend with a virtuoso, which is a lot of fun for me, and I really have to look at a guide to see how to build and spec mine properly, but I am otherwise having a lot of fun. Besides, I am a casual player, so having the best meta isn't important to me.
I'm pretty new to GW 2 and find your videos very helpful. I play mostly ranger (Soulbeast) and engineer (Mechanist) atm. But I dabbled with the other classes and plan to do more so, since I find something fun in every one of them. I also want to try out the Untamed spec with my ranger, because I like my pet with me, and finish the holosmith spec with the engineer (I have already started collecting the HP for it).
Laranity, wielder of the best accent on the internet. Why does she always sound like she's on the verge of laughing? Nobody knows! But it sure is refreshing!
I've been playing since beta and never really sticked to any class or character for a longer time, which is why I currently have 19 of them, all at level 80. The ones I played the most though are Ranger, Warrior and Necromancer. Right now I consider my warrior my main because I absolutely love Spellbreaker, but I kinda switch back and forth between them. Before that, I considered my Sylvari Ranger my main. Obviously I have some classes multiple times, but I usually switch between a core of 3 characters. My ranger and warrior both have 100% map completion and I'm currently working on getting my necro there. Choosing a main in a theoretical way was always really difficult for me, so I just adapted to the idea of having a "team" of characters that I like to play with, based on my mood and usually my main is the one I play rather actively.
Im so confused by this game... I got the game with all the expansions. I wanna play a ranger because i love bow classes but it seems like once you specialise you loose your bow... And second choice was a tank class so was looking at Guardian. Traditional Sword and Board was my goal until i see specalizations and again you loose those too. It's either im completely lost about how classes work or the classes are just not what you expect a traditional class to be in this game.
Elementalist is one of my favorite classes too, but I found them incredibly strong in PvE. The secret is ... Elementals! Even one can tank well for you. In PvP it was harder for me, because I play weaver mostly, but "elerog" (Water+Air+Weaver + dual daggers) is really fun and quite useful too.
Necro Main with some additional information on the Necromancer Class: We're the master of Condition Damage. We love condition damage so much that we'll gladly take it from our allies and even self inflict it on ourselves. Every single skill in Corruption causes a self-inflicted condition. There is even a trait that lets necromancer inflict MORE CONDITIONS on itself. The reason for this is because Necro can do A LOT of things with conditions. They can convert them into boons, they can transfer the conditions to enemies, or they can just CONSUME CONDITIONS and convert all that Damage over Time into a massive heal. Necromancer is also very good at passive life-stealing. There are a number of traits that allow us to regen health and life force during battle and it can even be shared with the team. One of the biggest selling points for Necromancer is the "2 health bars" aspect. A Pure DPS Reaper will effectively have 30k+ HP, compared to a pure DPS Thief who only has like...11k HP. Scourge is different. It's more of a support oriented role and you don't get the 2nd health bar anymore. I haven't played the other elite spec yet.
I played the OG Guild wars WAY back in 2005 and liked it...other than only being able to use 8 skills at once. After watching a lot of videos to try to find my next MMO addiction I've noticed an trend. There are a LOT of animations and effects going off. So much so, I'm wondering if my PC can handle it. Currently have a RTX 2070 Super and should upgrade but need to make a mortgage payment instead. Can the settings be dialed down? For example, I don't need or want to know when 48 other folks are casting EVERY spell or ability. I could care less when "Big Daddy LongLegs" is performing his POWER shot ability.... Why do I need that info on my screen?
M'lady, you did a fantastic job on this guide. Your narration was very informative and insightful. Honestly, I would love to just sit and watch you play open-world/endgame content. I bet it would be a blast! I would also like to add that your accent is very unique and endearing. I could listen to you narrate videos all day. Oh my.....I think I found my new crush😍😍😍
For anyone completely new to the game, it's worth mentioning that basically nothing about your character's appearance is determined by your class or elite specialization. You can play any class as any race and there are so many options for skins and outfits that there almost is no destinct look for any class. It's up to your own fashion sense. Do you want your necromancer to look spooky? Go for it. Do you want them to look silly or cute instead? Go for it! :D
where is my pair of shorts :(
@@lovelydumpling wat?
@@lovelydumpling Heavy armor life
@@labdG playing as a ranger, I want a pair of shorts but I can't find any shorts for medium armor :(
@@lovelydumpling My immediate ideas are ley stone leggings or carapace leggings but I'm not sure those are exactly what you're looking for. But shorts isn't exactly normal fantasy armor so armor skins that look like shorts are not common. There are some outfits wit basically just shorts and a T-shirt.
This is the single best class introduction video out there. It mentions what matters, doesn't wind up some lost thoughts and is generally on point imo. And on top of it all, it spares me my breath explaining to some of my friends the classes.
it's bad because she either completely forgot that GW2 can be played completely F2P and additional character slots (while they do go on sale from time to time) costs money and you can't buy gems with gold until you've at least spent money to buy the base explansion(s). And this gives you [i think] five character slots total after such purchase where as F2P is locked to 2.
@@MageSkeleton We are talking classes here and not the monetization of GW2, it's contents or how to obtain these. You are objectively in the wrong video with your complaint.
What you mention is a thing to think about before one seriously decides to start playing GW2, and it needs to be addressed. However, there are plenty of videos where you could bring up your concerns, this isn't the one.
I like that this video focuses more on the feel of each class and what makes them unique/fun.
My buddy is literally currently downloading GW2 for the first time at the time of writing and used this to help figure out which class to play. Thanks very much for the video!
Even as a launch vet, these kind of videos are always entertaining. Good vid!
play since gw1 but i cant stop watching a good video about '' what class to pick ? '' ^^
Excellent guide! And for anyone that hasn't tuned into Lara's streams before, you're missing out on some truly incredible sound effects that went alongside this footage ;)
Also shoutout to the Reaper hood lmao
I could not help but hear the sound effects during the shroud and spinning sections in this video. Glad that i tuned in that day! :)
I like how with every class I'm like "huh, that's different/interesting!". Really well designed.
Just a small thing to add to this otherwise 10/10 video, is that in the holosmith class, dont worry if you dont wanna manage heat very well, there is a trait option to basically spam away and then explode (you still get damaged overtime, and even then I don't remember if there is a way to cleanse that dmg overtime ((maybe with condi cleanse?))) but what I mean is that there is a way to just spam the holoforge skills overriding that "oh no, I have to manage and be careful about heat".
This is also a very much constant thing in Gw2, on each class and spec there are many ways to customize ur build to your playstyle, it's so cool!
Great video, summarizes the classes really well!
Not sure if this helps anyone, but a reference to FF14.
Keep in mind, that every class can at least be two out of the three use-cases in late-game PvE, that is:
- Healer (+Tank)
- DPS (power & conditions)
- DPS Support (Boons & Buffs)
So you're not "bound" to be a Tank as Guardian e.g., as you are as Paladin in FF14, but you can be all of the above with different builds.
Paladin: Guardian
Warrior: Warrior (Berserker)
Dark Knight: Necromancer (Reaper)
Gunbreaker: Warrior (Bladesworn)
Monk: Doesn't have an equivalent. Warrior (Berserker), Thief (Daredevil) and Necromancer (Harbinger) gets a bit closer.
Ninja: Thief
Bard: No exact equivalent; Ranger commonly uses Longbows.
Black Mage: Elementalist
Summoner: Elementalist
Samurai: Warrior (Bladesworn)
Reaper: Necromancer (Reaper)
Mechanist: Engineer
Dancer, Red Mage, Astrologian, Scholar, Sage: None really fits this schema.
There're many variants of Healers, but none fits this 1:1.
That being said, if you like the "flow" of Dancer & Red Mage, Elementalist/Weaver is worth a try.
For Astrologian and Scholar, if you like the 'Barrier' Mechanic, try Necromancer/Scourge.
GW2's Revenant and Mesmer don't have proper comparison in FF14, imo., but maybe others find some.
Sage: Scourge (barrier healer)
Dancer: Virtuoso
Astrologian: Chronomancer
Scholar: Druid (pet healer)
I haven't played GW2 in ages and ages and have decided to revisit it. This video was so fun to watch and gave just enough information to get the feel for each profession and their specializations. Thanks so much for putting this together, great work!
By far the best and most interesting video I have seen on this game. If I was deciding to get this game for the first time, your energy and pure joy about this game would convince me!
100% agree, loved the vid
Absolutely fab. I don't necessarily need these types of videos -- but do I watch every single one that comes across my feed??? ... YES.
I just like feeling like a new, starry eyed player, and you are such a great teacher. :3
My advice for new players in doubt, exactly like i was, is to create any class and right after the tutorial, jump to the pvp area. In that area you have all abilities unlocked and every especs available. And then you can do a profound test to choose more carefully what you like. I'm actually maining ranger and it is a lot of fun. The class starts simple, but the elite specs are very complex and interesting.
This might be to my lack of knowledge of the game but from what I can understand specs change the class almost completely including abilities and weapons right? Cause here's the thing bladesworn and dragon hunter seem really cool but the base classes don't relate to me at all, in that case I don't think I can go for 80 lvls of a class I don't generally enjoy as much just to get to what I really enjoy
That at least is what I understood from the spec and class system
To start the game I'll probably go for elementalist or Necro or thief but that was just something I wanted to figure out cause that's what I got from all these videos I've watched
@@goncasn8161 normally the elite specializations change a lot or a little the mechanics of how the profession works. These specializations give you the possibility to use new weapons that are normally designed for that mechanic, but there is no obligation to use them. with elite specializations you also gain utility skills (which are those that go on the right side of the bar). these new utilities give you more options, but you are not obliged to use them. Professions usually have a mechanic that differentiates their gameplay from another profession, such as activating the necromancer's shroud. this sort of thing also tends to change when you activate the elite specialization in the menu. what I can say is exactly what I said above. try the profession who are curious in the pvp area. core professions are also very good and many of them are even super viable in pvp etc. if you end up buying the expansion and still don't want to evolve your character to 80, you have the instant 80 you get when buying the expansions, which will make access to the elite specialization much faster.
@@goncasn8161how did it go
@@goncasn8161 my reply is a bit late for you, but to anyone reading that has the same query. You can play a class you know you'll like while getting to lvl 80. And by the time you reach 80 (or a little while afterwards), youll have lvl booster items which you can use to get your alts to lvl 80 instantly. In the case of Goncasn816, they wanted to play bladesworn or dragon hunter but the base class seemed boring to them and didnt want to play 80 lvls of it. In this case they could play elementalist, necro or thief (that they said sounded fun) then use a lvl booster on a base class alt and then spec into the dragon hunter or bladesworn and make that alt their new main.
I'm glad the algorithm gods decided to throw this channel to me, there's a lot to learn! I've been playing GW2 since january, but mostly I've just run around doing story and solo over-world stuff. I went with Guardian (Firebrand) because most people said it was a good one if you're not really sure what to do yet. I got attached to her, but you've got me interested in making some alts later!
I wanted to see a high level overview of all the classes so I could just pick the one that looks most fun. This video is perfect.
"Harbingers can feel just as squishy as elementalists and are probably the hardest necro spec to play" as an ele main, that explains why I feel so at home as a harbinger!
I play harbinger better and fluid than my scourge, although dps is mich slower
@@leoncheung3243Its more con focused, thats why.
I always hear this, "Harb is squishy, hard to play, and weak"
And yet, I need to either not be able to see the AOEs or fight bosses like Greer.
Harb is the only necro spec I play and I absolutely love it. And my og main is ele lol.
just starting out as a completely brand new player and have been replaying this vid for some time now and have decided to go guardian or revenant for my first class. looks complicated but they just look so fun. thanks for all the info!
This was a great overview of all the professions.
I'm a Revenant main and Herald is my personal favorite spec. I've also been enjoying Renegade too. My first character was a Necromancer; and while I still have him, I hadn't reach max level with him; but plan too soon so I have an second endgame character as I go through IBS soon for the first time for strike missions.
During the recent weapon beta I tried Mesmer, Elementalist, and Thief. I was a bit disappointed with Mesmer specs, Thief was okay, but I was really surprised with how fun Elementalist was. I've heard its generally the most difficult profession in the game, but it clicked with me really well and fast. I could be a result of my experience with Revenant, so having access to multiple sets of skills at once was easier for me to adapt to. Tempest was my favorite spec I tested out. I'll definitely make an Elementalist in the near future.
This is the best class guide for the game because so many others either don't go into elite specs at all or go way too in depth
I recently got back into GW2 after a couple years... starting from scratch now. Have been bouncing between Necromancer and Engi cause both have been fun.
Tried elementalist cuz you made it sound super fun! It is! And now i have three characters and i cant decide who to focus on XD
Such good class design.
After 1 year do you still think the same? Cata is base ele with 1 extra buton smh
Just discovered your channel, very informative and well explained, good footage of how spells looks. Thank you for making this video fun to watch as it helps understanding what you are talking about.
I'll be sure to check your other video as well !
I'm new to this game and found this guide really helpful. thanks so much.
i have almost 900 hours on thief and i am still very in love with it it was a great guide keep it up
Thief is perfect for players who don't like being told when they can and can't do things. Initiative spoiled me, I don't think I can go back to having skill cooldowns.
@@Vidiri same here honestly mate
Great advice for anyone wondering because honestly since all classes are 99% of the time always viable what really matters is what YOU like in terms of fantasy and play style. Go crazy I say.
Here I am with over 4000 hours in game and playing since launch night (off and on over the years) watching a "how to pick a class" video. Love your videos!
This had the opposite effect and made me want to play everything when I thought I'd narrowed it down to 3 😂😂 I'm screwed
Veteran here. Clicked on the video to see how well you do explaining it all and you absolutely knocked it out of the park. This vid should be watchable the class select screen.
Not too much or too little detail (as one could easily talk for hours about each class/elite spec). Good skill demonstration, well edited, fashionable characters. 11/10. It's difficult to explain the awesomeness of elite specs to FTP new players. There's definitely a spec or play style they'll love, but identifying that one without trying or buying to try is difficult.. Subbed and definitely recommending this video to any player who feels lost in choosing.
Absolutely amazed that you can get so much info out in so little time, it's less than a min per spec!!
9/10 needs more wawawawawa and more shwoop :3
That video was amazing 😍I already loved the small snippets you've shown on stream and now seeing the video being complete is so nice 🥰 I hope this will help lots of new players
Downloaded the game yesterday.. have about 4 hours played. Ive watched this video over 5 times because I keep switching classes! I dont know what to stick with or what's even viable late game. Definitely earned a new sub tho!
Outstanding summary! Great details and in game footage.
The definitive guide indeed! Wonderful that Guild Wars 2 finally got the class overview video it deserves. Well done Lara!
Great guide. I think though that you‘ve missed to clarify that a character doesn‘t necessarily have to pick an elite specialization and that sometimes the basic classes are a viable option especially for players who don‘t want to financially commit to buying the addons. Therefore every class kinda has 4 endgame options.
Absolutely, core classes are as viable as the elite specializations.
Which is also important because elite specs change the fundamental playstyle of each class. The reason guardian doesn't have a tanky melee elite spec is because their base class already has that core fantasy covered
@AstrumArgenteum Eh...for open world, sure. But definitely not for group content. There are some exceptions, there is a pretty decent Core Guardian Hammer Spec. But for most other classes like Mesmer it's definitely better to have the elite specs
@@DungeonsAndDerps I agree but by this argument there are also some elite specs that are actually worse than core specs depending on the group content and therefore calling core specs „viable“ in general remains true 😊
Fantastic overview of the classes! I've got a asura reaper Necro not far off having turned 80 but fancied change. Thief is fun but I'm not great at positioning so trying out a Sylvari greatsword mesmer which is quite different but a lot of fun. Might stick with it or tempted to try our ranger or guardian as a second full play through.
Alright so... Guardian, Thief, and Ranger would be the ones I would try when I decide to actually get down and try this game someday. Really comprehensive guide with lots of great explanations! Great job and thank you!
Dont know if I'm late but you can make each character and test out the class elite specs at level 2 (when you finish the tutorial). Just go to the pvp lobby then press H and go to traits, switch the 3rd trait and you can try out the 3 specs so long as you have the dlc for each one. Also there are weapon vendors that sell cheap weapons that you can try out.
I knew almost none of this. I will probably reference this guide often. Thank you for making it.
Really great intro to the classes. Very informative.
This the best guide ive ever watched, you did an awesome showcase, so much now i dont know anymore lul which class to play, they look all great & fun ^.^
Thanks for not underselling scourge, As a scourge main I can tell you it has alot of depth to it and it can accomplish great things on its own that few others can. I play it because it's laid back, I can assist my allies by proximity not by intention while i'm doing my damage that i'm dealing and even applying alacrity nowadays! So much fun! Great video btw.
The correct answer is Elementalist for my masochists out there!
thank you for this video. you sound like you had a lot of fun recording this, was really pleasant to listen to it.
This video is amazing! I'm playing GW2 for the first time and the info overload was too much for me, but the fun way you explaind the clases gave me a better idea of who i want to be
ima go with elementalist, it seems very fun
Honestly I've gotten so invested in the game that I've gotten one of every class and I'm at 5/9 to max level... Still haven't even touched most of the endgame content but it's a BLAST.
I'm brand new and don't own any expansions yet. Just trying to see if it's something I'm gonna enjoy long term before I buy into it. Only 2 character slots is kinda rough and didn't notice until I tried to make a third to try out. I know it didn't take super long to level a bit, but I'm hesitant to delete a char to try another one out. So I'm kinda stuck with my Ranger and Necro until I make the decision to buy an xpac. But the end-game specs locked behind them definitely makes me feel like I'm not going to be able to genuinely try out a class and see if I like it while I'm on FtP. To top it off, these sub-class specs seem pretty required if I'm gonna commit longer term to playing and grouping later for content. Would be nice to have some good leveling guides for newer players to kinda ease me into the classes and roles before it gets super complicated with the expansions.
I've been playing the beta and the first few years, but then kind of lost interest when HoT came out.
After recently returning to the game, I was stoked to find so many new subclasses and was taking my time unlocking and figuring them all out.
Your list is well done and you concisely sum up what each elite is about. Bravo!
to add just one thing for new players: you don't have to pick one elite specilisation, but you can unlock all three for each class on one character and switch between them freely.
Fantastic guide!
Strongly suggest Revenant and Guardian, but they are all great classes (I have one of each)
I'm an Everquest / EQ2 veteran that never has looked at Guild Wars 2 at all until now and the classes look really cool. Downloading the game now:)
still play?
An amazing vdieo that shows the theme and nature of each of the professions and specialization that Guild Wars 2 is filled with. A great guide for any new (or returning) player that's lost in the 21 different ways you can play the game. I'm sure lots of people will find it very useful!
Thank you for this! Guardian Dragonhunter sounds like my next class to try out
Great Video! While i have discovered my main in a while (Reaper was literally my go-to, and i dont regret it one bit since the extreme tankiness plus the good dps spoke to me) it has great insight on the other characters i hace unlocked and wanted to see if i could have some side picks, since I wanted to see what i could pick for some of the characters.
Again, great video :>
My problem with "just make another class!" is the world exploration. As a new player, I've spent so many hours exploring the zones for full completion on my Mesmer that I dread the thought of having to do it all over again on a new character. There are people who do full exploration on multiple characters and I just... don't understand how. Should I be saving that kind of objective for later?
Yes Wait till you have Sky Skale I have 6 Character and Even with my Jackal I get 40% of the map Done within 1-2 days When i get My Skyscale ill do the hard to reach stuff Because unless you need a Legendary weapon Just Relax and Have fun
@@coolbone6177 makes sense, guess I'll wait for the better mounts. ty
My alts live in mistlock sanctuary for this reason 😂
That was awesome to say the least. Fell in love with the engineer class back in the very early days of 2012 beta times. Still don't enjoy the Mechanist class until I can switch to a healer, still have a shit ton of of fun with my leaping/blasting Scrapper and still having the feeling I'm a complete scrub at playing Holo, but still what a Hell of a ride even I manage to land fumbles upon fumbles with my sword. Chrono, Deadeye and Soulbeast are my other favourites -especially Alacrity go for the eyes party chrono- though I'm discovering Revenant and Warrior after SO many years- of absence to be frank- and I love the approach, Herald seems very appealing in particular, at least for now.
Take care, cheers
Thanks for the class breakdown, love you!
Amazing video as always, Lara! :D All the work you put into this one really shows, and it is such a good, nicely paced and comprehensive guide to the feel and theme of each spec! ^^
Very usefull video! Best among similiar videos about classes. You have introduce not only basic class, but its specs. By such cute and sweet voice)
Wow. The camera work and fashion is fantastic here Lara!
I'm a piano player myself, just like you. I love my engi (specially Holo, but I'm loving my Scrapper recently too). I'm still kinda new to the game, but I've tried Ele and I love it, I plan on playing more with it, but I want to gear up my Engi first. Those 2 are, without a doubt, my fav classes in the game. I plan on making a Mesmer too, looks pretty awesome and unique!
Great video!! I am on my 3rd attempt at playing this game and hopefully I am able too stick around. I am going too work on getting too lvl.80 as mesmer first then go and make a elementalist. If I can stick around I'll buy the DLCs when the time comes.
I am very very grateful! An incredible and clear guide, just what I needed!
Really good guide, I will come back to this when I create another character! Thank you.
This was such a helpful video! I've tried to get into Guild Wars 2 a few times now and just feel a little overwhelmed trying to figure everything out. This helped me narrow down what I'm looking for! I think I'm gonna give either FIrebrand or Druid a shot! Thanks for being so detailed and providing gameplay footage alongside everything!
I made a warrior for my first character in 2012. Then I made another in 13... Then one more warrior before HoT came out. Preordered PoF, used that for, you guessed it, another warrior. EoD? May as well make a warrior.
Oops, all warriors!
Great video thank you for highlighting everything so thoroughly!
The idea of having all weapons for any elite spec is VERY appealing to me. There are weapons like the longbow for Guardians which I really like but are on a spec I don't enjoy playing. The main reason I even considered playing Dragonhunter was to get that bow, but the traps felt so clunky I just couldn't get into it. Now I can slap my holy archer flavor into my beloved Firebrand and be happy.
In contrast, there are specs that I really liked but couldn't really enjoy their main weapon. It felt like a bit of a waste to grab the spec and NOT use their special weapon, but that just meant that for stuff like the Tempest I was stuck with the horn, which I thought was boring and didn't really wanna use. Now I can just put a hammer or a second sword on that and it will work like a charm.
As someone who has just returned to the game and was only informed about this change through this video, I am glad to hear such good news.
Was that a reference to the engineer in Team Fortress 2 at 22:21? Great guide!
I’m a holosmith main, but those dragoon jumps of the newest revenant spec look so sick, I might have to give that alt some love!
great video and helps me a lot! especially the sool appearance makes me reconsider my choice! thakns
Amazing video! Thank you.
You have helped me very much, I have returned to this game after a few years away.
I have not played since the Heart of thornes and you have covered all the new class options. See you in game. ✨
Sand may be course and get everywhere, but you can't deny the power of throwing pocket sand in your enemies eyes.
The whole Dark Edgelord throwing sand at my enemies really speaks to me XD.
I started out as a Necromancer, and really loved it. But I wanted to try another one of the classes, so I rolled a Guardian and OMG I'm having so much fun with it. :D I honestly can't wait to try all the classes eventually!
This beautiful video will attract more new players to the game
Great video! Extremely helpful in making my choices thank you!
Great video! I love some your takes on the classes and their concepts, instead of just focusing on gameplay, which is also represented here. Lovely!
You also have some wonderful skins here! Just beautiful. I have to ask, what is the top and bottom for your Reaper? And Firebrand and Untamed. Thanks so much for the video and inspiration!
Revenant is rlly fun and with GS herald, its going to be rlly strong
The Viktor and Archemorus banter between them is absolutely the best it's one of the reasons why I main vindicator
I really liked how each profession/spec has it's own outfit for the video
Awesome i just start play Gw2 and is full with stuff now i know wat i want to play ty Great Job!
When I got a friend into GW2, I suggested that she do necromancer. She prefers being a caster class and the Necro is by far the easiest to play and has the best overall survivability for a newbie. While I am partial to elementalist, I also admit that I do not play it the "right" way, but my way. Which has led to some hilarious fails on my part, repeatedly. Still enjoy the class and my main in SOTO is a Tempest Elite specced ele. Currently playing with my friend with a virtuoso, which is a lot of fun for me, and I really have to look at a guide to see how to build and spec mine properly, but I am otherwise having a lot of fun. Besides, I am a casual player, so having the best meta isn't important to me.
Elementalist main since launch here! Dagger/dagger Ele is the funnest setup I’ve found.
4:15 this gives the same vibes as “What is this a center for ants?”
0:56 How can i get this hat please?
u must be a girl irl to get it
It's been a year already. Someone please tell them how to get the hat!
@@tazoolnynx3947it’s a secret the universe has held for millions of years…
I'm pretty new to GW 2 and find your videos very helpful. I play mostly ranger (Soulbeast) and engineer (Mechanist) atm. But I dabbled with the other classes and plan to do more so, since I find something fun in every one of them. I also want to try out the Untamed spec with my ranger, because I like my pet with me, and finish the holosmith spec with the engineer (I have already started collecting the HP for it).
Your ele fashion is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen!
I'm dedicated to Guardian, in particular the Firebrand with its group buffs.
Laranity, wielder of the best accent on the internet. Why does she always sound like she's on the verge of laughing? Nobody knows! But it sure is refreshing!
I've been playing since beta and never really sticked to any class or character for a longer time, which is why I currently have 19 of them, all at level 80. The ones I played the most though are Ranger, Warrior and Necromancer. Right now I consider my warrior my main because I absolutely love Spellbreaker, but I kinda switch back and forth between them. Before that, I considered my Sylvari Ranger my main. Obviously I have some classes multiple times, but I usually switch between a core of 3 characters. My ranger and warrior both have 100% map completion and I'm currently working on getting my necro there. Choosing a main in a theoretical way was always really difficult for me, so I just adapted to the idea of having a "team" of characters that I like to play with, based on my mood and usually my main is the one I play rather actively.
holy grail picking class video!
this video is gonna cost me so many character slots, goddamn... also, really well paced video, couldn't stop watching
Im so confused by this game... I got the game with all the expansions. I wanna play a ranger because i love bow classes but it seems like once you specialise you loose your bow... And second choice was a tank class so was looking at Guardian. Traditional Sword and Board was my goal until i see specalizations and again you loose those too. It's either im completely lost about how classes work or the classes are just not what you expect a traditional class to be in this game.
Elementalist is one of my favorite classes too, but I found them incredibly strong in PvE. The secret is ... Elementals! Even one can tank well for you.
In PvP it was harder for me, because I play weaver mostly, but "elerog" (Water+Air+Weaver + dual daggers) is really fun and quite useful too.
Excellent video. So many awesome classes and I am not sure which to play lol
Necro Main with some additional information on the Necromancer Class:
We're the master of Condition Damage. We love condition damage so much that we'll gladly take it from our allies and even self inflict it on ourselves. Every single skill in Corruption causes a self-inflicted condition. There is even a trait that lets necromancer inflict MORE CONDITIONS on itself. The reason for this is because Necro can do A LOT of things with conditions. They can convert them into boons, they can transfer the conditions to enemies, or they can just CONSUME CONDITIONS and convert all that Damage over Time into a massive heal.
Necromancer is also very good at passive life-stealing. There are a number of traits that allow us to regen health and life force during battle and it can even be shared with the team.
One of the biggest selling points for Necromancer is the "2 health bars" aspect. A Pure DPS Reaper will effectively have 30k+ HP, compared to a pure DPS Thief who only has like...11k HP.
Scourge is different. It's more of a support oriented role and you don't get the 2nd health bar anymore.
I haven't played the other elite spec yet.
When i played Path of Fire i played Necro, but i wish i had played Mesmer ngl. the Dragon xpac Mesmer looks AMAZE
Thanks!! Very informative.
this game looks fun. might give it a try. is it all pvp or what? story and quests?
I played the OG Guild wars WAY back in 2005 and liked it...other than only being able to use 8 skills at once.
After watching a lot of videos to try to find my next MMO addiction I've noticed an trend. There are a LOT of animations and effects going off. So much so, I'm wondering if my PC can handle it. Currently have a RTX 2070 Super and should upgrade but need to make a mortgage payment instead.
Can the settings be dialed down? For example, I don't need or want to know when 48 other folks are casting EVERY spell or ability. I could care less when "Big Daddy LongLegs" is performing his POWER shot ability.... Why do I need that info on my screen?
Super helpful! Thanks alot!
Definitely the best video I've seen on the different classes in GW2! Thanks so much!
M'lady, you did a fantastic job on this guide. Your narration was very informative and insightful. Honestly, I would love to just sit and watch you play open-world/endgame content. I bet it would be a blast! I would also like to add that your accent is very unique and endearing. I could listen to you narrate videos all day. Oh my.....I think I found my new crush😍😍😍