Guild Wars - State of the Game @ Official Site
This week's State of the Game article examines the importance of midline characters in guild vs. guild combat.
Ask GvGers what role they usually play and they'll normally respond with frontline, backline, or midline. The job of the frontline (Warriors, Dervishes, thumpers, etc.) is to disrupt, pressure, and, ultimately, kill the opposition. The role of the backline (primarily Monks, but perhaps including Ritualists) is equally clear—to keep the team alive. In contrast, the midline is less straightforward. Although a team might expect the midline to directly help kill targets or heal teammates, usually the midline's major role is to facilitate the frontline and backline in accomplishing their respective jobs. So how important is the midline?
Source: ArenaNet
Information about
Guild WarsSP/MP: Massive
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: MMORPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released