The Most CHALLENGING Professions to Main in Guild Wars 2

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  • @Mixantropaz
    @Mixantropaz 2 роки тому +57

    Mesmer is THE reason I started playing 8 years ago. The class looked so unique and never saw something like it in mmo's before

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +7

      Mesmer is an absolute unique take on it class design. absolutely awesome!

    • @Ragnar452
      @Ragnar452 Рік тому +1

      ​@@CaffeinatedDad and now with virtuoso its even easier, feels a bit squishy.

    • @Cenzurat
      @Cenzurat Рік тому

      Theres smth kinda like it in Allods online, game was great for a time till they made it p2w

  • @thorne3827
    @thorne3827 2 роки тому +53

    Nothing beats Mesmer in terms of fun imo

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +5

      I've been loving mirage NGL

    • @ymuirr
      @ymuirr Рік тому +1

      I still like GW1 mesmer more with the absolute punishing counter play you could do.

  • @eurasiacentertutorials9518
    @eurasiacentertutorials9518 2 роки тому +11

    When I was starting off, playing my Necromancer, I remember running into an Elementalist dropping elemental weapons on the ground. I picked up a fiery greatsword and was excited, tried Elementalist and while I liked it, I thought it was a bit complicated at the time. Especially compared to a necromancer. And at the end of the day I liked the weapon summons the most. Welp these days while I do have an Elementalist, the Reaper is still my main, with a Mechanist Engineer, and Bladesworn Warrior (mostly a crafting boy).

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +3

      admittedly ele isn't for everyone. they have their ups and downs but honestly they are the most unique style of mage I have ever seen and I love that!. I didn't start ele either, I started ranger and loved the simplicity

  • @simonholmes6473
    @simonholmes6473 Рік тому +8

    I cleverly opted for thief for my first GW2 character :-p Even when I got fairly good at dodging about, using stealth and getting those powerful backstabs in, I found it very mentally exhausting to play compared to, say, my guardian where I run into things and make everything around go up in flames like petrol.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      Oh it's funny because I feel the same way when I tried necromancer after my elementalist. Ele I could just blow through buttons and have to think. Necromancer I did not

  • @lordnordsucc4082
    @lordnordsucc4082 Рік тому +6

    Started playing the game a couple weeks ago and am loving it. Stated as thief and it’s great

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      Glad you are enjoying the game! It's fantastic!

  • @MNMNT_OG
    @MNMNT_OG Рік тому +8

    I'm currently leveling an Elementalist, and while I have to say that you do have to pay more attention and switch a lot between attunements, it all feels really smooth and not even that difficult. I'm intending to use Celestial gear once I hit 80 (will probably just use the boost at max level, just for gear) and see how that works.
    Then again, I'm having lots of trouble staying alive with my guardian, especially in HoT maps. So what is difficult is mostly based on how you play the game.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      the hot maps are tough for everyone not just gusrdians, especially squishier classss like my elementalist or thief

    • @XDeadClockz
      @XDeadClockz Рік тому

      HoT map completion was a living hell for me on Mesmer and thief... I'm on keyboard 5 now and we just Don't take those specs n classes into mag anymore .

  • @pixielst
    @pixielst Рік тому +2

    I did elementalist to about lvl 50 when GW2 first launched. It was great fun but I got distracted by other games and didn't pick it back up. Now, I've been trying to get back into GW2 for a while now but I just didn't wanna play the old character anymore cos I've lost all the connections I have with that character. Tried almost all other classes but I got bored pretty quickly. I finally managed to finish the story with my fresh thief character. With thief, I feel like the combat is way more rewarding and engaging

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      Honestly the initiative management really makes a huge difference in hood thief play and great thief play! It's insane how micromanagy you can be!

  • @naturamorta6313
    @naturamorta6313 2 роки тому +5

    I love mesmer: decoy, ambush Mirage, great sword and especially violet theme ❤️

  • @naisuuart
    @naisuuart 2 роки тому +4

    As an ele main I must say when u just start off playing it ull feel like quitting but trust and believe it is very rewarding when u learn it especially weaver in the wvw game mode.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +2

      honestly I agree! starting is rough, but such a payoff at the end once you learn it!

    • @genericnameinc
      @genericnameinc 2 роки тому

      Really? I started yesterday and I've been having so much fun on ele while leveling. Honestly, if this is the most challenging it gets, then I am somewhat sad and afraid that I can't really play the other classes without getting bored to death

    • @naisuuart
      @naisuuart 2 роки тому

      @@genericnameinc playing ele and mastering ele are 2 different things. Playing ele for a day and saying it's not hard is adorable, as for other classes they do have their perks, everyone has different playstyles so not every class is for everyone, personally I really do think they're all very fun to play (except necromancers).

    • @genericnameinc
      @genericnameinc 2 роки тому

      @@naisuuart well, of course mastering is a whole other story and I can see it being really hard.
      I was just commenting to your comment about starting as an ele being off putting or frustrating, while I feel like the early game with them is super fun actually.

    • @naisuuart
      @naisuuart 2 роки тому

      @@genericnameinc it definitely is!ppl say it's hard but if u like it just dont stop playing, everything will become muscle memory after a while. the elite specs are also even more enjoyable, weaver has the ability to attune to both elements at the same and tempest does hella AOE dmg and buffs ally, ull definitely enjoy those if u already enjoying core ele 🤗

  • @MILDMONSTER1234
    @MILDMONSTER1234 Рік тому +2

    0:48 I’m not joking when I say Willbender (a guardian spec) unironically fits more of the idea of a generic fantasy rogue then thief does

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +2

      Unfortunately yeah you are right. The offhand sword would have been ideal for the thief. Call it a swashbuckler or a duelist?

    • @MILDMONSTER1234
      @MILDMONSTER1234 Рік тому

      ​@@CaffeinatedDad Honestly thats basically why i see some people say that willbenders traits should have gone to thief instead, basically a hyper aggressive play style for the thief but ya never know it could happen and a pirate or duelist style for it could work nicely.
      Also dual sword assassin rev does it better as well come to think of it

  • @Tonino_O
    @Tonino_O 2 роки тому +3

    Although mesmer is not my main, it's an amazing profession and my personal top second favourite

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      honestly I'm in the same boat, Mesmer is a blast, I've personally been loving the mirage!

  • @Uasaxtele
    @Uasaxtele 4 місяці тому

    I know am a bit late but, is mesmer clones controllable in the sense that you have to instruct them to “engage”, “disengage”, “go there” etc?

  • @youreyestell4977
    @youreyestell4977 2 роки тому +4

    I've been trying to figure out whether my next character should be a thief, mesmer or ele. So this video was really helpful because now I know that it'll be neither 😄

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +2

      loool they are challenging yes but they are fantastic as far as fun!

    • @autumn.raider
      @autumn.raider Рік тому +3

      Dont let this video discourage you from playing them. I play these the most and i have to say that the rest of the classes arent even close when it comes to having fun

    • @XDeadClockz
      @XDeadClockz Рік тому

      For a gaming experience, yes, play something else.. for hardcore insanity mode play those professions but!!! As time matches on the difficulty will be lower than easy. Sharp mind makes sharper blade.

    • @colpul2103
      @colpul2103 Рік тому

      What did you end up with? In the core game thief isn't really that hard, it has a pretty low entry level though as you get better maybe the highest ceiling. You just need to know when to disengage, and you have a ton of tools for that. As a thief you can run and you can hide lul. I'd recommend Signet of Malice as the heal for new thieves, it heals for damage and heals for a lot in mobs (try pairing it with Caltrops and/or get the Dare Devil+staff spec and just 511111 511122). The main learned skill you need is the ability to kite.

  • @mantazerted7155
    @mantazerted7155 2 роки тому +10

    Every game i play without fail i always end up picking the hardest most complicated class. I never mean to it just happens

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +3

      ahh I see you are cursed just like me! lol

  • @kou7191
    @kou7191 2 роки тому +3

    I picked elementalist as my first class and actually enjoying it, but what worries me is that all I hear from people is that (support) ele has to put double the effort just to be *on par* with other classes like firebrand, so it kinda puts me down to think that even when I'm having fun now, I'm essentially only wasting my time on the long run?

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      So that's a misconception! The elementalist is without a doubt one of the most fun professions to play and if pulled off correctly is the most rewarding! Yes it typically has to press more buttons and move more to accomplish the same goal but it certainly is NOT a waste of time as class to play!

    • @kou7191
      @kou7191 2 роки тому

      ​@@CaffeinatedDad thing is that as a new player I can't really tell when people are being serious or just joking on the meme. If it's about difficulty it's one thing, but when a class is treated as "inherently weaker" than others it just feels...discouraging.

    • @wrizzard6386
      @wrizzard6386 Рік тому

      People say that cause when ele is spec'd towards a dps build it is usually the definitive "glass cannon" of gw2,you're playing on a light armor class with low defense and a really shallow health pool. What separates ele from the other light Armour specs is that comparatively on top of already being squishy it also gives next to 0 boons while acting as pure dps. Whereas in the game boon wars 2 having the ability to support the team with any boon(there are specific boons that are highly wanted in generally every group eg. Alacrity,quickness,alac which ele can provide with specific builds)is generally very welcome and sought after cause boons=power. Although having kinda badmouthed it when the stars do align you will be the baddest mf in every gamemode you play,wvw,raids,fractals,strikes and everything else. People don't like ele cause it doesn't work put well in a public group setting where your groups can't always give you what u need to pop off,it's a very needy class for sure ,or just play heals ele and u will be fine :D

    • @jontaii152
      @jontaii152 Рік тому

      @@kou7191 okay well it doesn’t do as much damage as some specs that have not even half as many buttons so just take that as you will. Granted, in gw2 it really just does not matter at all lol

  • @aaronmcleod387
    @aaronmcleod387 Рік тому +2

    Nice video. I like your style and find your profession overviews informative :). I mained a thief for a long while but heart of thorns I kept dieing all the time lol. Switched to revenant for a while and then Mesmer. I agree on mesmer feeling pretty unique and I loved playing condi builds with one in pve, felt pretty strong

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      I struggle bussed through heart of thorns as a deadeye. it felt damn near impossible! but I will admit I've been falling in love with axe carrion mirage!
      also that k you for the kind words!

    • @aaronmcleod387
      @aaronmcleod387 Рік тому +1

      @@CaffeinatedDad Ive been playing a bit recently. Axe+torch mirage is such a fun combo. I'll need to pick up the expac and checkout virtuoso, just grinding out the skyscale currently. And you're welcome, keep up the good stuff

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      @@aaronmcleod387 :D

  • @woof3065
    @woof3065 2 роки тому +4

    actually dual dagger bleed daredevil can dps hard bosses and infinite mobs with 100% sustain (never retreat / kite). Aaand in wvw I'm currently running a celestial version of that nobody else plays but is actually also very strong in small skirmishes / roaming small or solo. (especially in revealed areas where your stealth is useless anyway).
    For PVE one of the hardest classes to keep alive is actually warrior. Although having a ton of healing; it's actually rather squishy because it's mostly full zerk melee (it's ranged dps is bad) and blocks / dodges need to be timed well.

    • @SheonEver
      @SheonEver 2 роки тому +4

      With that build, your only serious threats are nausea and having to scratch your nose. 😄

    • @enemyuav8809
      @enemyuav8809 2 роки тому

      is there a place i can find this D/D build? very interested

    • @figa5567
      @figa5567 2 роки тому +1

      You can go with tankier warrior builds or even support builds that will make it much easier to play pve warrior.
      I used to play full zerker, but then swapped to a zerk/knight mix, simply because that allowed me to facetank so much more. For open world PvE you're never really too pressed on damage, and in fact my actual DPS didn't go down as much as it mathematically should because the DPS uptime increased with not needing to dodge / disengage as often.

    • @woof3065
      @woof3065 2 роки тому

      @@figa5567 true.. but still warrior is one of the hardest classes to keep alive. I'm running solo all builds on all classes while still maintaining best possible dps, and warrior is the most squishy of them all. It can facetank hard bosses, just other classes are stronger, all of them with more dps

    • @woof3065
      @woof3065 2 роки тому

      @@enemyuav8809
      copy this link in your game chat and apply the build to your template:
      [&DQUsOTYrBxoKAQoBGQEZAVcBVwFWAVYBnwEoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]
      gear = full trailblazer with krait rune
      equip 1 dagger main wep set 1 dagger ofh 2nd wep set with energy and frailty sigils
      dps solo against golem is 13k (with only self applied buffs). Skills can hit 3 to 5 targets so against mobs it's also very effective.
      Against some bosses this is the strongest solo all build out there

  • @Fishdevil
    @Fishdevil 2 роки тому +5

    My main has been thief for like 10 years and I do remember some small difficulties in the core game or HoT but most of those things were possible to cheese with stealth stuff 😆 However I did always feel it was one of the most brainless classes in PvE, (especially d/d thief or staff daredevil) But maybe the basic GW2 gameplay is just too easy so any class feels simple if you don't minmax everything

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +2

      I suppose I speak from my experience in heart of thorns because I got trashcanned there with my Daredevil and man it was rough. played incorrectly thief is worst downstate than even elementalist!

    • @Fishdevil
      @Fishdevil Рік тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad Oh yeah, I guess I also assumed HoT is almost equally rough with any class back when i played. Perhaps I was also somewhat lucky to play it on release with a good amount of people helping each other with a lot of things 😄

  • @Kelthoras1
    @Kelthoras1 Рік тому +1

    If you want to be the underdog, the rare unicorn in a group, play thief

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      Honestly I feel like there's less and less out there!

  • @Kaninjäveln
    @Kaninjäveln Рік тому +2

    I do not possess "mechanical" prowess or good coordination to pull off longer combos and such. At the same time, it's THESE classes that will keep me occupied, interested and invested in the game. Simply because I have a such a long road ahead to "git gud".

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      I'm the same way. I cannot play monotonous clases... I need difficulty!

  • @Titan.Fox56
    @Titan.Fox56 Рік тому +2

    Idk anymore I guess for me I just love playing the hard classes in new games cause for me if it's to easy I'll get bored fast and I'd quit. That's why I try to see which classes have the most challenging specs and difficulty of mastering cause I like to torture myself but also to keep the class engaging.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      I'm the same way, I gravitate towards the more difficult professions because I need the challenge!

    • @Titan.Fox56
      @Titan.Fox56 Рік тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad Exactly, right now after getting bored with guardian I decided to just go for it in lvling a elementalist and boy it's fun, engaging, and difficult which is what I'm looking for, so many times I had to clench the cheeks cause I pulled atleast 10 mobs at once lol

  • @justabreeze1234
    @justabreeze1234 2 роки тому +8

    I figured revenant would be on there because of the energy management

    • @Reibaku
      @Reibaku 2 роки тому +3

      energy management is equally or perhaps slightly more complex that initiative management on thief IMO, while being very forgiving and being able to face tank a lot of stuff, you can pretty much mash everything on revenant and be successful, heck you can just toggle impossible odds on and off while auto-attacking and do very respectable damage.

    • @justabreeze1234
      @justabreeze1234 2 роки тому

      @@Reibaku yeah, I made my first one a couple of days ago and it has been a blast to learn!

    • @Pablud3S
      @Pablud3S 2 роки тому

      Nowhere near the level of the 3 classes mentioned in the video.

    • @alcatraz-nc2814
      @alcatraz-nc2814 2 роки тому

      I would put slightly above the thief as far as difficulty goes because yes the energy management but you also have to deal with CDs. At least thief can spam whatever attack they want provided they have the initiative for it and their utility and elite dont consume initiative.

    • @SheonEver
      @SheonEver 2 роки тому +1

      It's mechanically demanding, but not as punishing if you're not doing everything right.

  • @JokerGaming_898
    @JokerGaming_898 2 роки тому +2

    SIR i have a question i am a thief player my parents won't allow me to put money in game and guild wars is my first mmo game so is it possible to get the shiny Armour and weapon for free for a newub like me in gw2

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      well in game things just take time to get... the shiny things but buying stuff only speeds along certain parts of it!

  • @m4m4m4m4
    @m4m4m4m4 11 місяців тому +1

    High damage reward on thief 😂, most classes in the game output more damage for way less sacrifice and effort. Thief’s been nerfed to death but yeah it’s kinda fun…100% would recommend if you like to work 10x harder than other classes for less.

  • @fredericbrasseur7399
    @fredericbrasseur7399 Рік тому +1

    Playing core condi thief, so I can mIx deadly arts, shadow arts and trickery for a good mix of condi pressure, condi removal and sustain. I tried a Daredevil variant, but I didn't need the extra dodge and I don't like the fact I'm loosing range on my steal.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      thief has a ton of versatility but I always feel like I get slapped whenever I play lol

  • @blackpsalmmusic9180
    @blackpsalmmusic9180 2 роки тому +2

    Weaver hits fat damage in solo parse and fractals, no utility beyond being a glass cannon though sadly, switched to critdevil for pvp

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      utility is usually the trade off. if your able to do lots of damage you usually can't do much else!

  • @eridanuskelpi3908
    @eridanuskelpi3908 2 роки тому +5

    While illusions aren't seen often in (mmo)rpgs, I do think, that the Revenant is more unique. Invoking spirits and taking on their abilities is really awesome. I often compare it to a Warlock from DnD, who can swap their patrons 😁

    • @Psykeded
      @Psykeded 2 роки тому +1

      Revenant ID say is also a bit challenging to play but very rewarding

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      I mean comparable to revenant, Mesmer both offer unique takes on classes

  • @SnaccHBG
    @SnaccHBG Рік тому +2

    Surprised engineer isn't here, but I guess the elite specializations are easier than core (?)

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      true! and the mechanist swayed my choice for inclusion in this video!

  • @crowolf4869
    @crowolf4869 Рік тому +1

    10 years ago the 3 hardest classes were mesmer, guardian and engineer

  • @pokeylope6108
    @pokeylope6108 Рік тому

    These plus engi are my fave proff. I cannot wait to be sword/dagger Tempest. And hammer Weaver. Plus the access to pistol for first patch after expac release. Also super excited to see Mesmer get rifle. Some theorize it'll be a support/heal weapon, but I dont want that and dont think it will be. Scepter is defensive mid range. Greatsword is mid to far range burst. Staff is aoe/utility range mid to far. Rifle could be a torment/confusion condi mid to far range weapon. Or sustained damage, less bursty compared to Greatsword. Though I am most excited for elite weapons on ele, as it was kinda the thing prefenting me from playing ele. I also want to try sword dagger catalyst, or hammer tempest. For mesmer, dagger/shield or pistol sounds cool. Or axe and shield chrono.

  • @MrPhyxsyus
    @MrPhyxsyus 2 роки тому +1

    Thief? Imagine the daredevil mains watching this... Jump to win and 30k+ dps XD

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      I am meaning the core profession experience! the thief is a tough one to pick up and play for new players!

  • @autumn.raider
    @autumn.raider Рік тому +1

    Ah yes. My three most played professions. Does that mean i like to suffer? 😂😂😂

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      legit maybe... lol but I'm probably right there with you!

  • @SheonEver
    @SheonEver 2 роки тому +4

    If I can play thief to a medeocre level in pve, anyone can. :D
    Staff & pistol/pistol daredevil for the win.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      double pistol daredevil is fairly easy lol I believe at a mediocre level is all you really need

  • @mittenvonscrufflears7233
    @mittenvonscrufflears7233 7 місяців тому

    As someone who has played thousands of hours of both thief and mesmer, I would like to say that mesmer is harder than thief(although both are still hard). In pvp, they're even(unless you're counting virtuoso or staff mirage, those are much easier), but in endgame content like raids, fractals, strikes, etc, the mesmer dps rotations are harder to master(aside from virtuoso. All mesmer mains hate virtuoso with a burning passion btw xD). With chrono, the continuum split is very easy to mess up and if you do its a big blow to your rotation, also the clone management is very hard to keep track of. Just making one mistake in your rotation effects your damage and/or boons significantly so there isn't much room for error. Condition mirage is slightly harder too, as on top of clones and shatters to keep track of, you now also have to keep track of when to use your dodges. Now you have to get your clones up, only use your dodges for when you have a lot of clones, and also work it into your shatter cooldown. It's even easier to make mistakes on this class, and the difference between a good player and a bad player with the same gear can be as big as a 30k difference(I literally saw that once)

  • @davoinshowerhandle3302
    @davoinshowerhandle3302 2 роки тому +1

    Thief high damage - ish !?( Insert maniacal laugh meme here )

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      personally I like the tom cruise laughing meme

  • @Emacspirate
    @Emacspirate 2 роки тому +2

    Fresh air scepter/dagger wvw roaming triple word bonus score content unlocked goose step video next!

  • @maqseedal-maqseed3196
    @maqseedal-maqseed3196 Рік тому +1

    I started play this game with ranger , then guardian , warrior , ele ( the wizard ) lastly the mesmer ... now I don't have a main class 😂✌️

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      Isn't it weird how often you swap profession in this game? I've changed at least 5 times lol

  • @robando2922
    @robando2922 Рік тому +1

    Probably going to get some heat for this but I've been fine with just using fire and water on my elemantalist 🤷😅

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      GET OUT NOW lol nah you can probably get away with only using a few elements to be honest

  • @anders8461
    @anders8461 2 роки тому +2

    "Mesmer is easy to play"
    True, it's easy to learn and play but it's also hard to master. I agree that it's all about confusing your enemies and using the right shatter combo. Your jobs are to steal points, cc support and assassinating distracted enemies. Don't button mash if you wanna live longer

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      it's fun to pick up and play but man to play well you have to be meticulous!

  • @Vjklv-ty7mn
    @Vjklv-ty7mn 2 роки тому +2

    nice vid!,i just descovered someting after a month of playing gw2,maining catalyst,of all 9 classes only elementalist and guardian do not have BOON REMOVING skills,the only way is sigil of absorption,you need to have hearth of thorns and itzel mastery,or get 60 levels in WvW to unlock the vendors,poison is very strong as it scales intensity but a pure power build can still use the 33% reduced healing effect,again poison is rare,only classes that have it built in are ranger,thief,necro,but others can have it just not as easy or effective(catalyst can use grand finale trough an earth spehere for a poison combo but it only lasts 2 seconds),so sigil of doom is the best option as it gives 8 seconds of poison from any atack and has a 9 second ICD,slow is maybe the strongest condition but only elite specs get acces to it,the only core spec with slow is mirage,and elementalist is the only class to not have acces to slow no matter what,having a trait or skill that spams weakness on the enemy and stealing boons is stronger than using actual defencive cooldowns or even defencive boons imo,scourge can have 3 weapons skills that remove boons,3 utility skills that remove boons and an elite skill that removes boons at the same time,but then you dont have hard cc,i think i finaly understand how classes are balanced in pvp,some are great at stalling a 1v1,some will quickly finish a 1v1 and then you have specs that only realy work in teams,healers,alac or quickness supports,or any support dps that cant hold their own 1v1 but will be super effective if just one extra person is supporting,there is no trinity,ranged vs melle doesnt matter,its just an equation of boons and conditions plus unique mechanics,so necro shoud,mesmer clones and distortion,reaper elite skill and conjured frost bow freeze(non stun breakable CC),tempest elite skill that negates death for whole party,guardian elite mass ress and so on.
    if every meta class has all boons and condi cleanse,and every group in pvp has one person minimim to remove boons,the only thing that makes the meta is these unique mechanics

    • @Psykeded
      @Psykeded 2 роки тому

      Damm u are so pro even after a month imagine if we give u a year

    • @Vjklv-ty7mn
      @Vjklv-ty7mn 2 роки тому

      @@Psykeded nah im bad at games so i learn them first its like ocd,i may be wrong on some of the info but feel free to correct it i will learn better becouse of it,like i WAS wrong about guardian not having boon removing skills,tehnicly a dragon hunter can create a light combo field and use a projectile finisher for a combo,that combo will remove 1 boon from enemy

  • @bicxyhayinya8501
    @bicxyhayinya8501 2 роки тому +1

    As a new player I boosted a mesmer oh my .... pain

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      I did that with my engineer and I had a tough learning curve...

  • @Ragnar452
    @Ragnar452 Рік тому +1

    I love the idea of an assassin class but... I dont like condi. And while power dd deadeye seems ok-ish for raids (as I saw from other people not played raids ar all)I am unsure people will accept that in fractals.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому

      I really wish they would expand onto fractals! I would love to have more content there!

  • @N7xVoss
    @N7xVoss Рік тому +1

    Very informative! ty! Well done!

  • @cheezitzrcool
    @cheezitzrcool 2 роки тому +1

    Thief main , and I play Mesmer mostly when I’m not on thief
    And man I cannot play ele.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      I think it's funny, I main an ele and I can't help but spamming when I play Thief! lol

  • @JokerGaming_898
    @JokerGaming_898 2 роки тому +3

    CAN YOU PLEASE make a video on arcane elementalist please

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      that's actually not a terrible idea lol

    • @JokerGaming_898
      @JokerGaming_898 2 роки тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad I am glad that you liked it

    • @JokerGaming_898
      @JokerGaming_898 2 роки тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad SIR i have a question i am a thief player my parent's won't allow me to put money in game,and guild wars is my first mmo game so is it possible to get the shiny armour and wepon for free for a newub like me in gw2?

  • @xezzee
    @xezzee 2 роки тому +2

    Engineer is second hardest profession in general to play after Elementalist.
    But hey, this is just my opinion. And fully based on PvE content. I have so far only played 24/27 classes in GW2 ^^ Missing DragonHunter, Willbender and Catalyst. Also here is how I rank them form hardest to easiest:
    1)Elementalist
    2)Egnineer
    3)Mesmer
    4)Revenant
    5)Thief
    6)Guardian
    7)Ranger
    8)Warrior
    9)Necromancer
    Thief in PvE is no way harder to play than Engineer. Both have easy to play builds and hard to play builds, both also have range options but in my honest opinion having more F abilities with Weapon Kits and no escape tools makes Engineer way harder profession to play in all fronts beside having higher health. Getting used to initiative is way easier than weapon kits ^^ but that is my opinion.
    Yes Mechanist is 23450 spam to play with rocket turret for good dps.
    But Power Daredevil is Dodge 2 AA (Auto-Attack) with burst phase using assassin signet 👍
    And Condi Daredevil is Dodge 3 AA while spamming utilities off cooldown and using F1 😂
    Also Condi Specter is 333 spam with F1 2 5 4 2 F1, spam utilities off cooldown and when you can't F1 nor 3 you press Healing Skill for Stealth and 1 for extra bit of dps 😂 which can be ignored so you spam 333 with utilities and when you have no initiative you press F1 2 5 4 2 F1 which is one of the easiest builds to play.
    Only thing hard on thief is Deadeye because you must use Stealth to execute high dps ^^ which is way harder than other options here.
    Mean while deadeye builds both Condi and Power are easy to play compared to power Holosmith, power Scrapper and condi Mechanist which use 1 to 3 kits depending on the build. Rifle holosmith 2 kits while Sword Holosmith 1 kit but you have F5 Holoforge which adds 5 more skills 👍 so on Rifle Holosmith youhave 30 active skills ot be used 👍 but bonus is you don't have to worry about over heating unlike on Sword which depending who you ask is either easier or harder build to play 😂 and Condi Mehcnaist is using 3 kits Mortor, Grenade and Bomb kits 😱 at least you can set commands on Auto-Cast so no more F1 F2 F3 spam 😂
    I can see why you would rate Mesmer higher than Engineer but Thief?!? THIEF?!?
    no seriously 🤤 please do open up your tough progress Why is Thief Harder to play than Engineer? Feel free to use any other argument beside Power Mechanist is easy to play 😼

    • @oliverdevega
      @oliverdevega 2 роки тому +1

      That was before Mechanist existed. Now Engi has been demoted to Guardian level of easiness 😆

    • @xezzee
      @xezzee 2 роки тому +1

      @@oliverdevega Specter is even easier than Mechanist 🤣 Grenade kit is way harder to use than shroud and both classes just spam rest of the skills.
      Condi Virtuosa is also extremely easy to play and even better dps than either of these two 😅
      Arguing Engineer is easy because one specific build means every thing is easy ^^ even Elementalist F1 overload spam 234567890 off cooldown condi tempest. Even Waver has easy build where you attune F1 F1 F4 spam sll but earth 5 ^^
      This video becomes pointless if you say engineer is easy because pMechanist is easy to play 🤨 so because easy builds the hardestclass to play is actually Warrior? Requiring more skill on all 3 builds than Ele Engi and Mesmer?

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      lol I get to utilize all of these points for a video :D you are right in some regards but I'm looking at specifically the new player experience. engi is tough but forgiving for new players

    • @xezzee
      @xezzee 2 роки тому

      ​@@CaffeinatedDad All professions have both easy and hard to play builds for all end game as well leveling 👍
      We also have the knowledge how the classes work so we can say which is easiest and hardest but as you point out a new player knows nothing and thus some professions might be harder for new players 👍
      Taking in to account that heavy professions are usually easier because they can take more beating 😅
      Thus Thief is more vulnerable than Engineer and Revenant while they might be harder classes to play you are also more likely to survive on those builds where Thief can pop like a balloon more easily 😂 thus Elementalist is The King of The Downstate DPS
      But at the same time Thief being more killable does not mean it is harder profession 🤔 you can easily run pistol/pistol and range dps or dagger/dagger and backstab enemies down quickly. The survibility is more about what gear you have where while leveling you want to invest for some defensive stats and a lot for dps stats 👍 higher dps means you kill enemies faster and killing enemies faster makes you feel stronger... talking about my own experience running full healing gear on Thief thinking it is so weak stacking stealth to keep my self alive ... after looking up Pistol/Pistol range power dps going full berserker and just smelting enemies made the game that much more enjoyable 👍
      While you do not need a build to level from 1 to 80 I highly recommend looking up Metabattle for leveling guides 😏 the difference can be that you kill an enemy in 15 seconds or 1 second 😂 oh that is my own testing I made meme build that was build to suck and it took 15 second to kill an enemy when I could kill two enemies in proper leveling build under 2 seconds 👍 second/enemy ... Now if you have to kill 20 enemies? that is 20seeconds vs 5min (300s) so do you want to kill enemies 5 minutes or 20seconds? 👍 that is the power of leveling build 😂 "The game feels sluggish and slow I don't like it " how about build? "I quit you are pushing builds on me reee I not like!" lose/lose ☹

  • @XDeadClockz
    @XDeadClockz Рік тому +1

    The fact that revenant was not included just goes to show you that it is ,on a difficulty scale, the most difficult class to play. Why seemingly less and less difficult with time it is at an introduction level the hardest. The change of alotted energy from game mode to game mode alone is too much for the average player making classes such as the braindead mechanist an easy choice.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      Oh I'm not saying that revenant is a cake walk, I am however saying that they have a certain level of survivability with higher armor than the choices seen here. Easier to survive when your beefy!

    • @XDeadClockz
      @XDeadClockz Рік тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad very true. I am paper on elementalist but other players that are adequate at the class are some sort of super metal. Adamantine? Lolololol

  • @riddle1522
    @riddle1522 5 місяців тому

    Not gonna lie, mesmer is not as complicated as it may seem. You just mash buttons, and use F1 and F2 when you have 3 clones. Now where is the engineer? Having to switch between multiple kits, keeping their cooldowns in the head, and having 4 more utility skills to keep track of. Super squishy if not played perfectly, unlike mesmer where the clones tank everything 90% of the time.

  • @Redbattitude
    @Redbattitude 2 роки тому +1

    What are your plans for Warrior, Revenant and Engineer? ;)

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      ... que? lol

    • @Redbattitude
      @Redbattitude 2 роки тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad This video: Thief, Mesmer, Elementalist.
      New To Guild Wars 2 Video: Guardian, Necromancer, Ranger.
      I think my question has merit ;)

  • @freedom_fighta
    @freedom_fighta 2 роки тому +2

    Sigiluation.

  • @craigmcallister2310
    @craigmcallister2310 2 роки тому +1

    Not sure I agree on Mesmer. My dual staff mirage feels like easy mode.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      true, this is more based off of core classes!

  • @rafawardragon8585
    @rafawardragon8585 2 роки тому +1

    Bruh, mesmer elite spec - mirage is Guild Wars 2 on easy mode, can solo bounties dungeons and more just go with Staff/Staff Viper stats

    • @owa1985
      @owa1985 2 роки тому +1

      Why wear armour when you can stay in your s the entire time? That being said, I am finding the condi virtu a bit more survivable than even Mirage. Something about having a couple of stuns attached to long block frames actually frees up the mental space required to mash the keyboard like korean starcraft pro.

    • @Psykeded
      @Psykeded 2 роки тому +1

      I disagree a little bit. You are correct that staff/staff mirage has is more simple than other Mesmer builds however (especially for new players) you still have to be very aware of clone management and shatters as well as Mirage cloak which is a whole new mechanic from the dodge. However I love using this build for open world very survivable

    • @Psykeded
      @Psykeded 2 роки тому +1

      @@owa1985 virtuoso is at an on time high with the new buff (distortion now!) it’s in a very good state right now. As a mirage main, I sometimes like switching to virtuoso when I don’t feel like managing clones xD

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +2

      when making this video, my target audience was new players, not specifically veterans OR those who have expansions . arguably the Virtuoso could be a cake Walk as well. core Mesmer is medium difficulty due to clone management and shattering

  • @Memedued
    @Memedued Рік тому +1

    Lol why does everyone say Mesmer is the hardest to play 😭. I must be something special because I created one and had fun lol.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  Рік тому +1

      I wouldn't say it's impossiblely hard I just say the clone management and want to spam abilities usually throws people for loops!

    • @Memedued
      @Memedued Рік тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad lol true, but there are time where it is appropriate to spam shatters, but that’s usually when taking and you need to avoid dmg.

  • @ColdMystery
    @ColdMystery 2 роки тому +1

    I main Mesmer since 2 years++ and Ele since this year. Lul.

  • @Psykeded
    @Psykeded 2 роки тому +1

    Would you say engineer is a hard class? Ignoring mechanist? XD

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      engineer is tedious... lots of different things to do at any given time but they are fairly durable so if say it's in the middle with Mesmer.... Mechanist is faceroll ATM lol

    • @Psykeded
      @Psykeded 2 роки тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad 100% agree 💀🤣

  • @Relhio
    @Relhio 2 роки тому +3

    I generally don't understand why people claim Elementalist is difficult. The abilities are very straightforward and every weapon tends to have the exact same rotation. You won't get punished in pvp for doing fire, air, earth and water since your rotation will put you in a position where you'll cc and heal when you have to. Thief is difficult, because you must use a lot of active defense to survive; old Monk in FFXIV is difficult because of the crazy opener and pressure of maintenance.

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +2

      it's less about the rotation and more just the low toughness and HP. it feels like you get smacked hard fast!

  • @GalacticW
    @GalacticW 2 роки тому +1

    Wdym I play daredevil and I just play with brain off and survive just fine

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому

      honestly you did pretty good with them in strikes lol

    • @GalacticW
      @GalacticW 2 роки тому

      @@CaffeinatedDad all i do is mash my buttons lol

  • @captainsunbear5472
    @captainsunbear5472 2 роки тому +1

    where was the pun?

    • @CaffeinatedDad
      @CaffeinatedDad  2 роки тому +1

      I said that Mesmer can be a bit confusing!

  • @Vovi-Knight
    @Vovi-Knight 3 місяці тому

    have you ever played piano i strongly disagree with this piano stuff, piano is atleast twice as hard as weaver if not harder

  • @sirpoofs4693
    @sirpoofs4693 2 роки тому +1

    mirage ftw also like playing thief cause my repeated pvp habbit of shank then teleport away and shoot them just being a general nuisance

  • @darwinmabazza6314
    @darwinmabazza6314 2 роки тому +1

    First necromancer. It's best. Pet Master. FCK everything. Pet Master necromancer. Everything else is Bull shit.