Guild Wars: Is there a way to skip getting a second Profession?

[Akisohida]

I want to go straight Elementalist but it seems the game will NOT let me do the final intro quest unless I have two classes chosen. Since that seems to be the case, and I don't want to USE two classes, I may go Mesmer for the SINGLE SKILL of draining a foes energy to give ME energy. That goes rather well with an Elementalist, who, like every magic class, burns through energy and leveling DOES NOT INCREASE MAX ENERGY! x.x

..At least I have energy Storage. Every point in that skill gives me 3 energy.

 

[Geno]

You have to get a second profession, the only way to skip this is with a PvP character.

 

[Akisohida]

Well darn. Guess I will go Mes for that one skill. Nothing else seems any good. I burn through my energy too fast to be an attacker AND a healer. Going Warrior would be silly since I have an Elementalists defense and want to stay OUT of the thick of things.

I could go Ranger and up Marksmanship for doing more damage with a bow, keeping me out of melee, but if I go one-skill why not go with something stronger than melee? IE: Mesmers energy eating so I can cast more spells.

I could also go Necro but they would also be useless if I burn all my energy with my Elementalist spells.

 

[Akisohida]

One more question: What does an effect of 'While Attacking' mean? Once I click on a creature, am I considering 'attacking' or is it ONLY while I am in an attack animation?

I ask because I have on a Storm Artifact that gives +4 energy, +5 armor against elemental. I have a wand that gives +5 against physical. I also have ANOTHER storm artifact: +4 energy, +4 against physical (while attacking). That's a whopping +9 extra physical defense..if only I could figure out just what 'while attacking' IS.


Edit: Note to self: Killing 44 Gargoyles for 5 skulls is silly.