Hello, Im downloading the game right now for the first time ever. Whats the best class for new free to play player ? Im thinking about necromancer. Thanks:)
Best class for new player?
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necro should be fine. in general just read skill descriptions and experiment with different builds
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all classes have their perks. it is more a matter of what style of role and play you like best. stick to whatever profession speaks to you the most when asking wiki on their quick summary. mine is warrior.
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Make one that's pleasing to the eyes
as you will watch your character run around a lot. Class does not matter too much because you can have any class as a secondary! Also you will have heroes and henchmen to help you fight, so any class is beginner-friendly- Necromancer, Mesmer, Elementalist, Monk, Ritualist: those are spellcasters, they stand at the back and cast spells (Monk and Ritualist also heal)
- Warrior (axe, sword, hammer), Assassin (daggers), Dervish (scythe): those are melee, they run up to engage the enemy
- Ranger (bow), Paragon (spear): those are ranged attackers
perks for each class (in my opinion)
- Necromancer: can summon minions, gets energy whenever something dies
- Mesmer: best damage-dealing caster
- Elementalist: (no advantage, overshadowed by Mesmer)
- Monk: can heal and protect (but heroes do it better)
- Ritualist: can summon spirits
- Assassin: can damage, can tank, major role in dungeons (speedclears)
- Dervish: similar to assassin, best solo farmer
- Warrior: (no advantage, overshadowed by Assassin & Dervish)... sorry, no offense, this is just my opinion
- Ranger: can have a pet
- Paragon: (no advantage, overshadowed by everything)
play centers around two skills (Heroic Refrain, Save Yourselves), can make the strongest team of heroes, the class I played the most -
From my experience, all classes have pros and cons. What matters most is your playstyle (and which class would be a best fit for that), the build you play, and the builds you run on your heroes.
As Bluey mentioned above, generally warrior is overshadowed by dervish and assassin, but I made a nice build which hits like a truck (to the point where dervish and assassin are overshadowed xd).
So there is no clear answer to your question. Every player has their own style and preference. Just try a few out and find your way through the game. It wont disappoint;)Also just to have it mentioned, you are not restricted to running the weapons for a certain class. You can run Paragon with a bow, a Warrior with a scythe, an Assassin with an axe, and a Dervish with a sword. What matters most is meeting the requirement for that weapon in order to deal the damage you are meant to deal (so you’d have to take it as a 2nd profession for it to deal damage).
And finally, not to throw shade/hate/shame or whatever towards anyone. But from personal experience any class can be broken (be it damage, support, tank). You just need to find the right build/skill to use.
(Elementalist tends to be overshadowed by Mesmer, which for heroes I’d agree with. But for player, the right PvE skills can really make or break a build. I used to run Intensity+Invoke Lightning (while timing Intensity that I can use it 2x on 1 Invoke Lightning). This way you deal XX-XXX dmg from invoke, 70% of XX-XXX dmg from Intensity in the area and that 2x within a very short time. So there are ways to come out of that shadow, you just need to find something that works for you 😜).
In short: play the game, try things and most importantly do what you enjoy. Nobody can tell u how to play this goddamn great game ❤️
