So I've seen much speculation about the new elite specs and I wanted to share my thoughts with added images.

1. The lute - This has to be Mesmer. I've thought about what other classes it could fit and honestly there really isn't any other that matches better in game than Mesmer which already had Minstrel teased in the past with the same colors (all be an April fools joke but still people wanted it to be real).

2. The winged helmet - At first I thought this would be Guardian since it would look too similar for warrior to have another winged helmet icon, but after the reveal of Paragon and Ritualist yesterday I think now it's clear it's probably Warrior/Paragon due to the colors used.

3. The eye. - At first this was up in the air, until ritualist was revealed which is clearly using necro colors. After looking at the Guild Wars 1 Ritualist icon which I've added the image of, I think it's really clear this is a fresh take on the Ritualist icon in GW2. So it's Necro ritualist for me.

4. The cards - At first I thought it was initiative for thief on the cards like so many others. Then I remembered something... In SoTo we had a collection named Sorrow's Lost. (Link here [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sorrow%27s\_Lost](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sorrow%27s_Lost) ) I've also added images. You can clearly see the cards have stars on them just like the elite spec icon. There is one known Oracle in the game, Waiting Sorrow who is an elementalist. Then today with the dagger being revealed I'm more certain than ever the cards are for Ele/Oracle elite spec.

5. Mouth, fist, trident, shield or flower? - This one I honestly have no clue other than it probably belongs to one of the classes/professions I haven't mentioned on the others. Sorry. 

6. Dagger - I've seen many say Assassin since it's a dagger. I've seen others argue its Ritualist/Necro because it's a ceremonial ritual dagger and thief must clearly have the cards because of the similar initiative symbol. Well I've already explained my take on the Necro/Ritualist icon above so I do not think it is Necro/Ritualist. I believe it is probably Assassin for thief. In GW1 dagger was never associated with Ritualist that is my main reason. 

Conclusion: I believe we are getting all 4 campaign add-on classes/professions from GW1 this elite spec. Ritualist, Paragon, Assassin and Dervish. Fingers crossed for Monk too. In doing so, Arenanet want to keep the icons similar to the ones from GW1. That is why the Necro/Rit is the eye, the Warrior/Paragon is the Winged Helmet and the dagger is the Assassin. All exactly like their GW1 counterparts which I've added images of.

What are your thoughts on this?

The elite specs so far and my thoughts