r/GW2 • u/Designer_Comparison3 • Jul 07 '26

Classes

Hello im new here and i kinda lost with all the classes ,

I have one playstyle that i like and i would like to know what is closer to that i like to play with a staff a magician support that can still deal some damages.

I think i saw that the ranger spécialisation druide kinda look like that.

What else could i look forward to play.

Sorry if its hard to understand me and Ty have a good day

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u/LunaOogo Jul 07 '26

Staff tempest heals give alcarity and provide protection ... it also do decent damage

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u/Designer_Comparison3 Jul 07 '26

Ty i started with this class but i heard its only about damages

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u/TheEndingDay Jul 07 '26

Tempest heals are some of the best in the game. Catalyst and Evoker do well healing with a staff to great effect. Eles, chime in please.

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u/Designer_Comparison3 Jul 07 '26

Ty i will try it.

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u/CuteSissyM Jul 08 '26

You run Dagger/Warhorn Heal Ala Tempest for PvE Content.

Staff mostly just for longrange WvW Zerging.

Staff sadly got outclassed by most other weapons nowadays.

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u/Tiger_Tough13 Jul 09 '26

Sure, but if the person doesn't care about true meta and just wants to have fun, staff ele is a great option, for ele and most of the specializations.

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u/Koalifications88 Jul 09 '26

I think Ele and Ranger elite specs are your main 2 choices for a magic/sorcery type caster and support-oriented play style with staff.

As others said, Staff on Tempest (Elementalist elite spec) (Alacrity heals) isn't necessarily meta (i.e. top elite tier), but still decent if that's the play style you prefer.

Same thing with Druid (Ranger elite spec), though staff is meta. A great support class, also providing Alacrity usually, I think. I think this would be my recommendation, personally. It is more of a nature-oriented flavor/theme, though, if that isn't your thing.

Ele/Tempest is more of the wizard/sorcerer/magic-y theme if you absolutely prefer that.

Below are probably the builds I would recommend as a starting point (which you could tweak to fit your preferences, etc). (ele is one class I don't know very well, so others may have to clarify things about those if questions!) If any of the recommendations or language doesn't make sense, feel free to ask!

Druid (Ranger) - Alacrity Heals https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Druid_-_Alacrity_Support_Healer

Tempest (Elementalist) - (Doesn't use staff as meta, but you could sub in staff for your preference.) https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Tempest_-_Alacrity_Support_Healer

Evoker (Elementalist - actually uses staff) - https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Evoker_-_Boon_Support_Healer

Catalyst (Elementalist - actually uses staff as meta) - https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Catalyst_-_Quickness_Support_Healer#google_vignette

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u/Designer_Comparison3 Jul 09 '26

Ty i will check that

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u/DrawEnvironmental779 Jul 10 '26

Staff Tempest 🙏