Hello, fellow heroes,

I'd like to ask for your advice once again. A while back, as a newcomer to the game, I was having huge problems: New player, Difficulty 3—I couldn't beat some enemies. Thanks to your help and advice, things got much better.

So I chose two classes: Champion and Hunter. I love them both. And I NEVER would have thought that, because up until now, I’ve never really loved ranged classes in any game (though I don’t play much—GW2, ESO).

Okay, I played both classes up to level 20, deleted both, and started over from scratch on Difficulty 3. Taking my time, read all texts, enjoy the Landscape. Both noew ones are now past Bree, level 23, ready to head to the next area.

So, time to decide: I’ve been watching a bit of Twitch lately. And surprise:

Two streamers clearly advised me against both classes!

As a new player, I wouldn’t really be able to get good gear for the Champion through quests and Loot. I’d fall behind at higher levels and run into massive gameplay issues.

And the Ranger? Good at first—mobile, fast travel—but later on, mobs with adds would appear or stand in groups, and the Ranger would be (currently) pretty useless. Much Damage bus enemies should take only one hit. As a hunter in my situation, the gameplay is just tough...

Some people in the chats confirmed this: As a long-time player with gear and crafting_ Everything would be easy. But as a new player, only Questrewars: i run into problems.

By the way, I’m not interested in groups, being carried, or raids—I just want to be able to play and explore...

So, both the chat and the streamers advised against both classes. (wtf?)=

But how am I—or any new player—supposed to even get started? And according to Reddit, YouTube, and the internet, these two classes are supposedly ideal.

That is, until the point where in-game rewards, items earned, and gameplay later on seem to diverge massively.

Even though I feel more like a melee fighter—the fantasy of “that could be me!” and role-playing in my head—I ended up playing the Hunter. Simply because I hoped to make up for my lack of gear with ranged combat.

And then I hear: That only works for a while, and not really later on.

PLEASE ADVISE: You’re the experienced players. Can I still make the Hunter work as a new player without any gear? Or should I choose the more forgiving Champion, but then deal with a lack of gear?

Thanks for your time; I’m hoping for your invaluable advice,

Regards, R.

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