This weapon master is able to use their equipment to the fullest, either dealing impressive damage or greatly increasing their survivability. The first of the two heavy armor classes is the warrior.
Their unique profession ability is their tool belt, five abilities based on the other skills the engineer has equipped. Lastly, the engineer controls a number mechanical inventions to support allies and damage enemies. Their profession ability allows them to steal from enemies, granting them a one use ability based on the type of enemy the thief stole from. Next, the thief is a stealthy assassin, capable of rendering themselves and allies invisible in order to escape or prepare for the next attack. They excel at ranged attacks and their profession ability allows them to tame and control beasts you will find in your adventures. The ranger is very comparable to the hunter from World of Warcraft. Their profession mechanic is the ability to shatter these illusions to deal damage, apply debuffs to the enemy, or render the mesmer invulnerable for a limited time.įirst of the medium armor professions is the ranger. A mesmer is able to produce clones and illusions with a number of their skills. Lastly, the mesmer uses illusion magic to confuse and disorient enemies and control the battlefield. What makes necromancers unique is their ability to shroud themselves in death energy, empowering their attacks and protecting them for a limited time. Next, the necromancer taps into the power of death to damage and weaken enemies. They’re unique mechanic is being able to attune to different elements (fire, air, water, and earth), changing the skills they have available to them. First you have the Elementalist, a mage that harnesses the power of the elements to deal damage and support allies. Light armor classes are the spellcasters of GW2. The choices you will have available are light, medium, and heavy. The first thing to consider when choosing a class is the type of armor you will wear. Each class comes with a unique mechanic that defines the profession. There are eight (soon to be nine) classes available to choose from. But before we become too bogged in the mechanics of the game, lets choose a class. For example, all classes can resurrect other players and all classes have access to some sort of healing skill.
That being said, the game’s class philosophy is different from most other titles in the genre. China is the first region in Asia where Guild Wars II will be released, with other territories to follow.As with most MMOs, the choice of class (or profession in GW2 terms) will define your experience in Guild Wars 2. Guild Wars II sold more than 3 million copies during its first nine months on the market, making it the fastest selling Western MMO of all time, according to DFC Intelligence data. Guild Wars II's regular content releases will be "largely" the same across North American, European, and Asian servers, with the exception of a new tutorial requested by Chinese players, ArenaNet said. "Guild Wars 2 China will be synchronized with the worldwide version of the game."
"Chinese players will get the same premium MMO gaming experience that Guild Wars 2 players in North America and Europe enjoy, with consistent and timely content updates," ArenaNet president and cofounder Mike O'Brien said in a statement.
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ArenaNet says KongZhong's business model approach is "revolutionary" for the China PC game market. ArenaNet has announced that when Guild Wars II launches in China later this year, the same pay-once model from North America and Europe will be applied to the region.ĪrenaNet has partnered with Chinese publishing company KongZhong Corporation to release Guild Wars II in China, which will mark its introduction to the region on March 11 through a closed beta. Free-to-play and subscription-based business models are the dominant force in Asian regions like China, but one major upcoming game is bucking the trend.