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Hey all,
I am planning on playing through all the campaigns with a new class, starting in Prophecies. Since I already have every Proph class besides Mesmer and Ranger, I'm gonna roll one of them. I like Ranger more, but read that Ranger sucks in PvE and Mesmer is meta. Since I will probably play with heroes/mercs only, I don't want to screw myself over by picking Ranger. Is it really that bad to go with Ranger over Mesmer? Does Ranger really suck that hard in PvE content?
Thanks in advance
Both professions are very nice in PvE. Ranger is OP as daggerspam, and mesmer just is doing a good amount of dmg and has lots of control depending on the build ofc. But most of the time best is just to go pure dmg and enemies will fall like dominos. So you cannot go wrong with any of those 2.
I need ironwomen friends
I don't plan on doing Ironman, just casual play here and there, sorry!
Hey all,
I am planning on playing through all the campaigns with a new class, starting in Prophecies. Since I already have every Proph class besides Mesmer and Ranger, I'm gonna roll one of them. I like Ranger more, but read that Ranger sucks in PvE and Mesmer is meta. Since I will probably play with heroes/mercs only, I don't want to screw myself over by picking Ranger. Is it really that bad to go with Ranger over Mesmer? Does Ranger really suck that hard in PvE content?
Thanks in advance
Both professions are very nice in PvE. Ranger is OP as daggerspam, and mesmer just is doing a good amount of dmg and has lots of control depending on the build ofc. But most of the time best is just to go pure dmg and enemies will fall like dominos. So you cannot go wrong with any of those 2.
I will stick with Ranger then, created one yesterday. Thanks!
I will stick with Ranger then, created one yesterday. Thanks!
Will you enjoy playing an assassin? Because that's the most likely playstyle you'll be running on your ranger, as bows are weak. It is a lot of fun (at least I enjoy my ToA ranger a lot), but it might not be what you consider "playing a ranger".
Mesmer is a lot of fun as well and is exactly what I started new when I returned to the game beginning this year. I finally did a "Legendary Defender" since I didn't have that title on any of my old characters.
I will stick with Ranger then, created one yesterday. Thanks!
Will you enjoy playing an assassin? Because that's the most likely playstyle you'll be running on your ranger, as bows are weak. It is a lot of fun (at least I enjoy my ToA ranger a lot), but it might not be what you consider "playing a ranger".
Mesmer is a lot of fun as well and is exactly what I started new when I returned to the game beginning this year. I finally did a "Legendary Defender" since I didn't have that title on any of my old characters.
yeah, I read Ranger meta is basically daggers. I am currently level 11 with my Ranger, my problem with Mesmer is I somehow don't like how they look. Is the power difference even that notable? It seems like you just need mercenary mesmers to be meta, right?
Mesmer and Ranger play differently, IMO it is hard to measure a "power difference" between them. Both are good in general and excel at different tasks. My preference for Mesmer is because of ranged combat: I do not like running to foes. If there was a (non-elite) PvE shadow step with a recharge time of <=5 seconds, I might reconsider. And I really fell in love with the "Panic" spell.
The "power" of your player character doesn't matter that much, as good heroes can do all the work for you. I suggest playing what you like to play - this is a game after all.
