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- What class should I play in Guild Wars 2? This is BY FAR the question I get asked the most on my stream. So today, I am going to answer this question DEFINITIVELY!
Today, we talk about all 9 Guild Wars 2 professions, including all the 27 elite specializations! And hopefully, by the end.. you will know which class is for you!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:56 Elementalist
4:42 Necromancer
7:18 Mesmer
9:36 Warrior
11:53 Guardian
14:13 Revenant
16:59 Ranger
19:20 Thief
22:19 Engineer
25:17 Conclusion - เกม
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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.
I like that this video focuses more on the feel of each class and what makes them unique/fun.
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! :)
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 like how with every class I'm like "huh, that's different/interesting!". Really well designed.
Outstanding summary! Great details and in game footage.
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!
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!
Great video thank you for highlighting everything so thoroughly!
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
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! ^^
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 ^.^
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
I'm new to this game and found this guide really helpful. thanks so much.
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
Great video! Extremely helpful in making my choices thank you!
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!
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!
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
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!
I am very very grateful! An incredible and clear guide, just what I needed!
Really great intro to the classes. Very informative.
thank you for this video. you sound like you had a lot of fun recording this, was really pleasant to listen to it.
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
The definitive guide indeed! Wonderful that Guild Wars 2 finally got the class overview video it deserves. Well done Lara!
Really good guide, I will come back to this when I create another character! Thank you.
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
"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
I knew almost none of this. I will probably reference this guide often. Thank you for making it.
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.
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.
Awesome i just start play Gw2 and is full with stuff now i know wat i want to play ty Great Job!
Fantastic guide!
Strongly suggest Revenant and Guardian, but they are all great classes (I have one of each)
Super helpful! Thanks alot!
Great video, thanks for the help!
Thank you for this! Guardian Dragonhunter sounds like my next class to try out
Thanks!! Very informative.
Excellent guide !
Excellent video. So many awesome classes and I am not sure which to play lol
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'm dedicated to Guardian, in particular the Firebrand with its group buffs.
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.
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!
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.
Amazing video, helping a lot of!
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.
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.
Wow. The camera work and fashion is fantastic here Lara!
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!
Definitely the best video I've seen on the different classes in GW2! Thanks so much!
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
Love this class guide, thank you for the good vibes you share in your content !
Very helpful, thank you
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!
Great video!!!
Nice guide, I now have a good idea what class to pick.
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!
The correct answer is Elementalist for my masochists out there!
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
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.
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 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.
Good video, thanks!
Mesmer main since 2012!
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!
amazing video!
Very good, subscribed
This beautiful video will attract more new players to the game
I really liked how each profession/spec has it's own outfit for the video
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!
Oh gosh. Every time I watch your videos I have the urge to play again aaaaaa XD Just reminds me how awesome GW2 is.
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).
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.
great guide
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?
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!
first of a really great guide and video for beginners! 👍 i have played gw2 for a very long time myself, but i still didn't really choose a main class yet. though i can say that i enjoy necro, engineer and ranger the most. mesmer is really great as well in my opinion, but requires too much concentration so i mostly play the other three classes. 😊
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 😊
Was that a reference to the engineer in Team Fortress 2 at 22:21? Great guide!
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.
this video is gonna cost me so many character slots, goddamn... also, really well paced video, couldn't stop watching
Elementalist main since launch here! Dagger/dagger Ele is the funnest setup I’ve found.
Nice video.
I wish anet would make alternative skins for mechs because I'm so tired of seeing them everywhere. Engineer is my main but Elementalist is also one of my most played classes for the same reasons you stated except mine are switched haha.
I also like playing deadeye because it feels a whole lot different for me instead of just laying aoes and running in circles until the mobs are dead. Although I haven't tried all specs.
I wouldn't worry too much about having a main class in GW2, the game is still super alt-friendly and switching classes during a week of gameplay feels really natural, just having them geared helps making the experience smoother and less annoying. The only thing I would recommend (for mortals) is having a main character but for bag opening, it's a must in this game.
Very amazing video!
I enjoyed watching and also I'd suggest and send this to anyone if I want to introduce them to classes
Thank you!
Edit: Yes, after next expansion release should make a video to talk about the new Elite specs, it would also be a really nice video!
Your ele fashion is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen!
Wow your explanation and videos of this game is Beautiful and fantastic 👍👍❤ specially high level enemy and map of this game..
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!
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😍😍😍
I love your videos, energy and your love for this game! Great summaries of classes. Made me excited to go back to a few!
well Done ty for this video my next toon gonna be the thief now thst i know it had a long range hard hittin dos why not try eh cheers! 😊
Revenant is rlly fun and with GS herald, its going to be rlly strong
I immediately gravitated towards Necromancer, and I decided on Reaper for elite. There was a learning curve, especially once I went to Reaper. But I persevered and I have no regrets. I barely ever touch my alts
It's very simple to answer. Necromancer! It's the easiest class to play, the strongest solo class and one of the best healers in the game.
I LITERALLY THOUGHT TO MYSELF TODAY: hmMm i don't know what class i should play next, thank u so much lara
The whole Dark Edgelord throwing sand at my enemies really speaks to me XD.
The Viktor and Archemorus banter between them is absolutely the best it's one of the reasons why I main vindicator
Been playing since 2013, still cant decide on a main
The best video in this subject out there s2