Witch Elf vs. Witch Hunter -- Any real difference?

[wender88]

They have the same mechanics, just explained in different words. That means you build 1 bloodlust/excecusion pr. ability used, which you then can use for a finisher.
WH have a bit better/powerfull finishers then WE, but overall it's pretty much the same. I'd say that you have to try em out, as the classes are pretty much the same and the differences is small abilities, that yu spec for later. I main a WE and absolutely love it, but for some reason I think WH is oe of the most boring classes in the game
Try it out, and see what suits you - after all lvl cap is only 26 atm, so it's not like, you're gonna loose days of work on nothing

[Str1der]

They have the same mechanics, just explained in different words. That means you build 1 bloodlust/excecusion pr. ability used, which you then can use for a finisher.
WH have a bit better/powerfull finishers then WE, but overall it's pretty much the same. I'd say that you have to try em out, as the classes are pretty much the same and the differences is small abilities, that yu spec for later. I main a WE and absolutely love it, but for some reason I think WH is oe of the most boring classes in the game
Try it out, and see what suits you - after all lvl cap is only 26 atm, so it's not like, you're gonna loose days of work on nothing

How long does it take to hit level 26 and gear up?

[Jaycub]

WH has better burst damage, and finishers. WE has better sustained damage and overall survivability/utility.

WH bullets proc 100% of the time off of executions, WE kisses (bullets) have a 25% chance to proc of any attack, and they have the highest base auto attack speed of any MDPS which helps not only for kiss procs, but for any procs from sorcs/DoK etc... I would say overall WE has the better mechanic here, but the WH mechanic does shine in certain situation like when you are not in melee range of a healer and you want to get that debuff off.

WE has access to non finisher 13 point abilities that make up for it's weak finishers relative to the WH, like witchbrew and on your knees.

The last real discreption would come from certain tactics that are not mirrored and can have an impact of how you play/build.

WH-
Flowing Accusations (50% chance to get 2 accusation back after using a finisher)
Vindication (when you disrupt you deal 35% more damage for 10 seconds)
50% AA haste

WE-
Fleet footed (25% more movespeed during snare immunity)
Frenzied Mayhem (15% increased crit at 5 bloodlust)
3 or so tactics built around parry and damage return


Before the change to WE that gave them 30ft finishers, I would say WH is better. But at this point in the game I would say they are even, or WE is slightly better.

[Grolar]

Witch hunters have the advantage of a range weapon.

[Renork]

WE's during release were so LOLworthy alongside BW"s. They would look at you and you would die. They are pretty balanced for the most part, I favor we's because of sustained damage.