Baelzharon.1523 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I know during the last expansion, Necromancer Reapers were considered the best solo class. Is that still the same in PoF? Or has another spec taken its place? Like I hear a lot of good things about Ranger's new Soulbeast spec. Not sure about the others. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boysenberry.1869 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I've completed PoF with a Necro and a minion master is still easy-mode for story and map content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baelzharon.1523 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thanks :) sounds like pretty much same Necro build to do story/map content. Now just to wait for game to finish patching :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyria.6103 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I played through for the first time using holosmith and found everything fairly doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlin Sanders.3587 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 minion master in joko's territory, not sure if adventuring or local warlord on the rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game of Bones.8975 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Using an old reliable profession/build you are comfortable with is best for the individual. I'm using my Reaper in MM mode and doing just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusanyu.4057 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 did it on a dragon hunter aside from the last tow instances it was smooth sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunarlife.5128 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Not the most skilled, but Chrono Mesmer wasn't very fun on PoF. Mirage Mesmer is more doable, but you bounce around a lot and have no control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theocraft.6053 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 also dh here, very nice gameplay. But I generally like dh, necro minion, warrior with def tree - each is very easy for open world, even the harder parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falados.7165 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Scourge MM > all + Firebrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam.4568 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I really like holosmith with arms for damage and inventions for defense, it will allow you to survive even in berserker gear and DPS is great too. [Link](http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?vdAQJAsenUUBVIj1IDGJDcJjl7jKciCgMpvq36wGshiosA-jBCBwASUCmw8Xt9Hwp+DgHAgRlfMOBAp0DAA-e "Link") for the build. I usually start fights with Photon Forge #2, #3 and then either auto-attack or #4 and #5 if I want to have a lot of heat quickly. When I reach over 100 heat, I get out, use sword #3, Laser Disk, Prime Light Beam, sword #2 and then auto-attack + spamming all toolbelt skills (which are all instant meaning that you can spam in while casting other spells) until I'm under 50 heat and then I repeat. It is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mea.5491 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I soloed PoF story with my Celestial core Engi, zero downs/deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynspottery.6529 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Using my condi ranger build w/axe - torch and LB with viper gear/runes, etc. I was unable to complete the last instance in the story. Kept getting bounced around by the mobs' CCs and nailed down until I died. Even swapping out pets and changing utilities to use traps and such did not make much difference. This ranger build is great on open world stuff, but a PITA for this particular story instance. Even tried my ole pwr build I used successfully in HoT with similar outcome. Spoke with one of my guild mates about this encounter and she said it was much harder than a lot of the raid encounters she has been involved with. She agreed it was doable for some builds but not others. Balance needs to be brought to this story for the different builds to make it less of a problem if you plan to solo it. I tried and died and gave up. I have no idea why the hit boxes of the mobs are so high, nor why the instance is not balanced around the spec of the player better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 i used my reaper with shouts and a flesh golem, never failed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaboBabo.3581 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 i could kill the soul eater on mirrage. Prenerfed. I didnt even realized he was strong. He wasnt strong in my opinion. Im in control over every step i do as mirage. Sadly i did not play ALL other classes, so i can only say this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haishao.6851 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Chronomancer for everything forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makai.3429 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I've been having good success with Chronomancer, Scourge, and Holomancer. Ranger/Soulbeast is giving me a run for my money, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purgatori.3645 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I did it all on Dragonhunter and sailed through all the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Spender.1082 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I play my "Gunner" class. Which is a Thief (recently Deadeye) with dual pistols. I haven't been through the map as my Minion-based Necro, but she does very well soloing as well so I would say that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druitt.7629 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I've had it a bit harder, since I insist on switching over to the new Elite as soon as possible. Scourge took a bit of getting used to, but I've felt strong and I like the spec better than my old-faithful Reaper. My guess would be that Reaper does well, but why not use the new Elite? (Then again, I had more points on my Necro so was able to open up much more of the Scourge right away than my other classes.) I've since fully opened up a Deadeye, a Holosmith, and am working on a Weaver. The Weaver was especially tough at first. But I had pioneered the content with my Scourge so had an idea of which points were more easily obtainable. Don't be too proud to use the bunny, etc, to grab some HoT points. There were definitely one or two that I simply couldn't figure out how to get to that -- with some work -- were accessible with the bunny. Personally, I think a Condi Scourge is more capable and fun than a Reaper. There's definitely less of an Oh No Button than Reaper, but you're a less selfish build and have more options, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadramar.8156 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 What do the people who say chronomancer use in the open world? Really looking for inspiration here, as someone who doesn't do instanced content but would like to like that class more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohoni.6057 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Daredevil. It's the easiest class to sneakthief an HP, Mastery, chest, harvest, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zin Dau.1749 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Ranger is a (soul)beast. Literally facetank 1 vs. 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayumi Spender.1082 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 > @Ohoni.6057 said: > Daredevil. It's the easiest class to sneakthief an HP, Mastery, chest, harvest, etc. To be fair I've done the same exact on Deadeye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 A condition Scourge (Necromancer) is **the** way to go. A condition Soulbeast (Ranger) was easy, too, or a condition Berserker (Warrior). But the Scourge was the most fun to me. I am currently trying the Firebrand (Guardian), but do not like the mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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