Are you a new player in Guild Wars 2 or looking to switch up your playstyle? This guide covers every class or profession in Guild Wars 2 along with their Elite Specializations, including the ones introduced in the End of Dragons Expansion. Elite Specializations enhance your chosen profession with new mechanics, weapons, and abilities, making them a vital part of your gameplay experience. This comprehensive guide will help you find the right fit for your playstyle.

 

• Getting Started
• Easier Professions
• Intermediate Professions
• Harder Professions
• Elite Specializations Overview

 

↖ Getting Started

• Elite Specializations: You can unlock Elite Specializations upon reaching level 80 and having one of the expansions. These enhancements add depth to your profession by introducing new mechanics, weapons, and abilities.
• Choosing a Playstyle: Each profession has its unique strengths and playstyle. Don't worry about Elite Specializations at the beginning; focus on finding a profession that aligns with your preferences.
• Profession Difficulty: Professions are classified into three difficulty tiers: easier, intermediate, and harder. Difficulty is subjective, so don't be discouraged by higher ratings. It's essential to find a profession that suits your preferences rather than solely considering the difficulty.

 

↖ Easier Professions

• Warrior: A Heavy Armored melee-focused profession with a high health pool and defensive capabilities. Adrenaline builds up as you attack, enabling powerful burst attacks. Elite Specializations like Berserker, Spellbreaker, and BladeSworn offer enhanced combat styles.
• Ranger: A Medium Armored profession that combines nature's power with ranged attacks. Rangers have pets that fight alongside them and offer both offense and defense. Elite Specializations like Druid, Soulbeast, and Untamed further refine their playstyle.
• Guardian: A Heavy Armored Paladin-like profession that uses Holy and Light skills for damage and healing. Virtues provide passive bonuses and instant effects. Elite Specializations like Dragonhunter, Firebrand, and Willbender add unique mechanics and roles.

 

↖ Intermediate Professions

• Revenant: Requires expansions (Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, or End of Dragons). This Heavy Armored profession channels legends to deal damage or support allies. Energy is used to channel legend abilities. Elite Specializations like Herald, Renegade, and Vindicator enhance their versatility and roles.
• Mesmer: A Medium Armored profession that manipulates illusions and uses deception to control enemies and support allies. Mesmers can create clones and phantasms to confuse foes. Elite Specializations like Chronomancer, Mirage, and Entropy enhance their illusions and tricks.

 

↖ Harder Professions

• Engineer: A Medium Armored professional that uses technology and gadgets to deal damage. Engineers have access to kits that provide unique skills. Elite Specializations like Scrapper and Holosmith refine their abilities and mechanics.
• Thief: A Medium Armored profession focused on stealth, mobility, and burst damage. Thieves can steal from foes and use Initiative instead of Cooldowns. Elite Specializations like Daredevil, Deadeye, and Specter further augment their sneaky playstyle.
• Elementalist: A Light Armored spellcaster that attunes to different elements for various effects. Elementalists can deal high damage but are squishy. Elite Specializations like Tempest and Weaver expand their attunement mechanics and versatility.

 

↖ Elite Specializations Overview

Elite Specialization	Profession	Main Weapon	Unique Mechanic	Playstyle
Berserker	Warrior	Torch	Berserk	High-damage combat with damage-over-time effects.
Dragonhunter	Guardian	Longbow	Virtues	Stationary combat with offensive and supportive abilities.
Herald	Revenant	Shield	Facets	Defensive and supportive abilities with Glint legend's Facets.
Soulbeast	Ranger	Dagger	Beastmode	Merge with pets, gain new skills, and deal damage over time.
Scrapper	Engineer	Gyros	Photon Forge	Damage and support using Gyros and the unique Photon Forge.
Daredevil	Thief	Staff	Dodge mechanic	Enhanced mobility and rapid melee attacks.
Deadeye	Thief	Rifle	Malice	Long-range damage with increased stealth attack damage.
Dragon Trigger	Warrior	Pistol	Flow	Strong burst attacks with an off-hand pistol and Flow generation.
Firebrand	Guardian	Tomes	Mantras	Support and damage through Tomes and mantras.
Willbender	Guardian	Sword	Legendary Alliance Stance	Enhanced mobility and self-centered playstyle with new skills.
Renegade	Revenant	Shortbow	Legendary Charr	Damage dealing and boon providing with Kalla Scorchrazor.
Vindicator	Revenant	Greatsword	Shadow Force	High close-range damage with abilities from Saint Viktor and Archemorus.
Specter	Thief	Scepter	Shadow Force	Damage dealing and supporting allies using Siphon and Shadow Shroud.

 

Conclusion：

Guild Wars 2 offers a diverse range of professions and Elite Specializations, each with its unique playstyle and mechanics. Choose the profession that resonates with your preferences and style, and don't be afraid to experiment with different Elite Specializations to enhance your gameplay experience. Remember that this guide provides an overview, and delving deeper into each profession's mechanics will reveal even more strategies and nuances. Enjoy your journey in the vibrant world of Tyria! If you have any questions, drop a comment, and I'll be glad to help.