ArenaNet:Guild Wars 2 suggestions/Profession Variants
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Profession Variations (Discussion)
Not all of the races are the same, so neither should the professions. Other than looks and the chance of racial bonuses, there is not much purpose of alternate races in GW2. My idea is that provided the 10 GW1 factions remain, the professions for each race could be tweaked to suit that race. The names would be changed, and the first skills you get would vary, but it's the same 6/10 starting professions. Look at it this way, in Prophecies, does it call the Charr Axe Fiends "Charr Warriors"? It doesn't, so you should get that same variety if you're playing as the Charr in GW2.
Examples
Humans have the default profession names.
Charr profession names: Brute (warrior), Stalker (ranger), Martyr (Monk), Ashen-Claw? (necromancer), Chaot (mesmer), Flame Wielder (Elementalist), Prey-Hunter (Assasin), Summoner (Ritualist), Chief (Paragon), Outcast (Dervish.
Asura profession names: Fighter (Warrior), Archer (ranger), Fixer (Monk), Killer (Necro), Trickster (Mesmer), Caster (ele), Snitch (Assassin), Ghost Caller? (Ritualist), Idealist (Paragon), Acolyte (Dervish)
Sylvari profession names: Defender (Warrior), Hunter (ranger), Caretaker (Monk), Exile (Necro), Illusionist (Mesmer), Avatar (Ele), Rogue? (assassin), Shade (Ritualist), Leader (Paragon), Divine Agent (Dervish)
Norn profession names: Champion (warrior), Hunter? (Ranger), Overseer (Monk), Fiend (Necro), Dictator (Mesmer), Magi (ele), Slayer (Assassin), Ancestor's Hand (Ritualist), Lancer (Paragon), Executioner (Dervish)
All names are debatable. Names with Question Marks (?) are highly debatable names. Starting Skills are not listed because it is highly unlikely every Guild Wars skill is going to be in GW2.
Why this is a good idea
- Gives the professions more variety.
- Adds more purpose to having alternate races
- Gives players more variety between characters.
- Why it may not work out
- Too complicated
- Would make identifying professions in PvP much harder than reading 2 of 10 initials.
- It would be pretty hard to come out with that many unique names for the same character classes.
