Solo melee class for PVE

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if there were any suggestions for a solo melee class to finish the game. I'm pretty new to the game and don't have any of the expansions. I was curious about the chronomancer(?) mesmer, but I think that requires the newest expansion if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for your time.

Chronomancer is first expansion, not second.

Either way, it really doesnt matter - they are all capable of melee. If you're interested in chrono go for it.

Ah I see. Thanks Dawdler! Appreciate the help.

Unlike most other games, all classes have both melee and ranged gameplay in GW2. So just pick what you like.

Expansioons are really worth it and are buy 1 for 1 anyway. So get Path of fire will open up all elite specs for u

Warrior has the most play styles open to it if that matters to you at all.

I think best solo core is warrior. Axe/axe does ton of damage and has good survivability. However, you can literally play melee core everything but elementalist and do well. And engi, cuz they have no core melee weapons.

@otto.5684 said:I think best solo core is warrior. Axe/axe does ton of damage and has good survivability. However, you can literally play melee core everything but elementalist and do well. And engi, cuz they have no core melee weapons.

Melee core ele is also fine, no? Though very hard to play

@Tayga.3192 said:

@otto.5684 said:I think best solo core is warrior. Axe/axe does ton of damage and has good survivability. However, you can literally play melee core everything but elementalist and do well. And engi, cuz they have no core melee weapons.

Dagger I assume? It is playable. I play Condi weaver with dagger. On core though, it really lacks damage.

Dagger Dagger ele is how I went through my first playthrough in core Tyria (albeit 6 years ago). It works pretty well if you know what you're doing; make sure you know how apply boons to yourself through rotations in order to maximize offense/defense capabilities of the class.