The first three expansions are referred to as "Elder Dragons Saga". [1] Guild Wars 2 — the core game, released August 28, 2012. Free-to-play since August 29, 2015. Living World Season 1 — began January 28, 2013 (re-release April 19, 2022), concluded on March 18, 2014 (re-release November 8, 2022). Living World Season 2 — began July 1 Image: ArenaNet via HGG/Tyler Locke. The last tank on this list is the Chronomancer. With loads of utility and self-healing, the Mesmer is one of the best solo classes in Guild Wars 2, perfect for a tank build. With the Chronomancer elite specialization, the Mesmer gains tons of support for their team. Each trap ability deals damage, provides buffs, or hinders any enemy that comes close. If you haven’t killed your target by the time they get close, your traps surely will. With long range, high DPS, and supportive Virtues, Dragonhunter is one of the best solo class specializations in Guild Wars 2 and one of the best DPS classes for PVE content. For me what was wired in GW2 is most of the classes are melee. Everyone can equip ranged weapon, but those are usually not optimal/viable. For example an Elementalist is more of a Holy Priest, Shaman, Mage hybrid and uses melee weapons. Staff is an option but it's really painful to level with it or do PvP. This video is my Guild Wars 2 guide covering all 9 of the playable Classes / Professions as well as all 18 of the Elite Specializations unlocked in the Heart Having only 1 elite specialization per character, one for Berserker, one for Spellbreaker. Overall for having different builds one each one of them for fast swaps from one content type to another. All three of these reasons contribute to the fact that I have 3-4 of each class. Yes, build template! Healer builds have become essential for teams since the Heart of Thorns expansion pack for Guild Wars 2 added Raid Missions. Back then, the game didn't really require a healer for PvE, but it evolved to include more difficult end-game content, and even if they were present in PvP and World vs. World, they weren't as noticeable as they are now. Practitioners of the dark arts, necromancers summon minions, wield the power of ritual, and heal themselves with blood magic. Necromancers feed on life force, which they can leverage offensively or use to delay their own demise. Main Hand. Off Hand. Two-Handed. Guild Wars 2 is the name for the sequel to Guild Wars. The image is that of a dragon, but many think this is just a myth or symbol for some other strange and unknown creature. Dragons don't exist or do they? 250 years have passed since the first stated release-date, torturing the Heroes of Guild Wars. Many have survived and new were made. Humans - You have your humans that have some how Masters of mechanical mayhem, engineers love to tinker with explosives, elixirs, and all manner of hazardous gadgets. They support their allies with alchemic weaponry, deploy ingenious inventions, or lay waste to foes with a wide array of mines, bombs, and grenades. phRDFiA.