Guardian vs Beserker

[godmathi]

Im returning to this game after about a year and a half off and want to start a char from scratch on Nagafen.  I already have a 26 beserker but i totally messed him up so im deleting him.  I dont really remember how he played either.  So wondering whether to go Guardian or Beserker?1.  Which is better for pvp?2.  Can zerks tank and hold aggro well for groups?3.  Which do you consider more entertaining?I know people are gonna say pick which fits your playstyle... but I am asking for YOUR oppinion. so thank you

[Kiara-]

<p><span style="color: #cc99ff;">i don't know about pvp, but i know i love my little zerk.  she does some really decent dps and manages to live through fights she really shouldn't.  she's a ton of fun to play as a break from healering.</span></p><p><span style="color: #cc99ff;">as a healer i've never had a problem with a zerk tank holding aggro very well in groups.  </span></p>

[Pyra Shineflame]

<p>I believe zerker is better for pvp because they tend to do just a little more damage than guardians do but I haven't played pvp in a while so that might not be true.</p><p>Zerks can indeed hold aggro well, as a warrior their primary function is to be the meat shield for groups.</p><p>More entertaining would have to be the zerker but then again, I play a zerk so my opinion might be just a bit biased =P</p>

[Spyderbite]

<cite>godmathias wrote:</cite><blockquote>1.  Which is better for pvp?<span style="color: #ff0000;">If well played, either will do well in PvP. Neither one has an "Easy Mode" as far as I know. So pick the one you enjoy the most and if you learn to play your character, you'll do just fine as long as you keep their gear and abilities upgraded. I've known some god like Zerkers and Guardians.. and I've known some that couldn't pvp their way out of a wet paper bag.</span>3.  Which do you consider more entertaining?<span style="color: #ff0000;">Dunno on that one.. never played either. I'm a terrible tank. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span>I know people are gonna say pick which fits your playstyle... but I am asking for YOUR oppinion. so thank you<span style="color: #ff0000;">The reason people are going to say that is because we'd rather you play something you enjoy and stick around for a good long time as a permanent member of the community. As opposed to choosing a class based on other people's suggestions, investing tons of time and resources in to it only to find out you hate it. And, then quit because its not worth the effort to go back and re-roll something you enjoy instead.</span></blockquote>

[Isisalthea]

I don't PvP,  but why not roll both and check them out for at least 20 plus levels.   You will probably know pretty quickly which one you prefer.

[Miwyen]

<p>IMO (thats what you asked for right? <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)</p><p>Zerkers are cooler, funnyer to watch, more entertaining.. acctualy beats guardian in everything.. exept 3 things...</p><p>this 3 happend to be the most important for tanks <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Survivability... at lvl 80, there are guardians, and there are guardian shadows (yea, its about that unbalanced <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> )</p><p>Agro... Guardians have the absolutely strongest agro ability</p><p>Mitigation/avoideance... what to say, there are guardians, and then there are shadows of guardians <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>This is as of lvl 80, there are ofc alot of diferences in player skills, gear.. gear (gear again realy) and AA for example.</p><p> before lvl 71, they are nerly equal in suvivarbilty and agro management, and zerkers wherent that far behind in mitigation/avoideance IIRC.</p><p>about PVP i dont know, i try to keep away from it<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>(i havent played nither one myself, just experience from seeing others <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)</p>