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I feel lost with GW
Eogris
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I have a lvl 20 W/Mo that i want to really focus on playing pve, but i don't know where to get Elite skills. I'm also not sure on where i should quest. I have prophecies and factions.
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can use GuildWars wiki to assist you for finding where to capture any skill
in Prophecies,
the nameds can spawn in random spots, or not spawn at all
other chapters have static names (with a few exceptions) so its easier to get the named
EQ2 fan sites
you know, Im at that possition myself, I play mostly PvP but just leveled up a toon to 20 and now I dont know what to do actually. I feel like you say it very lost
I personally enjoy missions most
regarding how to proceed with PVE at 20, I recommend joining a PVE guild
if you visit the GW Guru fan site, theres 2 forum sections
www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/
PVE guilds looking for players
PVE players looking for guild
EQ2 fan sites
If you feel lost the 2 main wiki's can probably help you a lot
There are various elite skill lists on both the official and the unofficial wiki.
You will also be able to find all sorts (much more than you will ever need) of other information including quest progression etc on these 2 sites.
The main pages are always nice but I really like the "quick access links" on both the official and unofficial wiki.
Good luck on your travels (and wiki-trawling)
We dont need casuals in our games!!! Errm... Well we DO need casuals to fund and populate our games - But the games should be all about "hardcore" because: We dont need casuals in our games!!!
(repeat ad infinitum)
If you ever need help in-game, simply hit enter, type "/help" and hit enter again. A window will pop up linking you to relevant articles to your surroundings and recent activity, and you'll be able to search the official wiki for any information you may need.
It really contains almost anything you'll need. Maps to where you can capture elite skills, mission guides etc.
Thanks a lot!
If you're confused, go to the unofficial wiki at http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page That got started two years before the official one, so it has more and better information about the game.
I don't like the unofficial wikis, especially that one as though they may be older they 1) usually have bad and/or haphazard designs 2) aren't updated as quick as the official wiki and 3) lack integration.
Elite skill
From Guild Wars Wiki
Elite skills are skills that are generally in some way better than basic skills. A player is limited under normal circumstances to equipping a single elite skill at a time. The elite skill is often the defining characteristic of a character's skill bar, which is why many character builds are referred to by the name of their elite. For example, the "Crippling Shot ranger".
Unlike basic skills, elite skills cannot be bought from skill trainers or obtained by performing skill quests (with four exceptions, see notes). Elite skills are captured ("capped") from bosses using a Signet of Capture through player vs. environment play (PvE). In addition, unlocked elite skills may be acquired by use of an elite tome. Players may unlock elite skills at a Priest of Balthazar using Balthazar faction obtained via player vs. player (PvP) combat.
1. The common elite skill in Nightfall is Junundu Siege. Junundu Siege can only be used while riding inside a Junundu. The three common elite skills in Eye of the North are the Norn animal blessings: Ursan Blessing, Raven Blessing, and Volfen Blessing. All common elite skills can only be used in PvE.
2. Hundred Blades was turned into an Elite Skill before Prophecies had been released, which is why Warriors have one more elite.
3. Mantra of Celerity was removed before Prophecies release in 2005, which explains why Mesmers have one less elite.
4. While there are no profession-specific elite skills unique to Eye of the North, it contains bosses with various elites otherwise unique to the other three campaigns.
Elite skills are indicated in the skill bar by a golden border, and within the Skills and Attributes Panel with yellow text.
As a player acquires elite skills, he will progress in the Skill Hunter title track. A player may have an elite skill on their skill bar and capture another using a Signet of Capture, and so end up with multiple elite skills on their skill bar. Since Signet of Capture is a PvE-only skill, a player can only take up to three in their skill bar. With the use of Arcane Mimicry, it is possible to have up to five elite skills at once. In this case, zoning to another area will cause the elite skill in the highest-numbered position on the skill bar to stay while removing all of the others.
[edit] Skills that interact with elite skills
* Signet of Capture Signet of Capture: Used to capture elite skills. Gives experience when an elite skill is captured.
* Arcane Mimicry Arcane Mimicry: Copies target Ally's elite skill.
* Price of Pride Price of Pride: Causes target foe to lose energy the next time they activate an elite skill.
* Signet of Humility Signet of Humility: Disables target foe's elite skill.
* Symbols of Inspiration Symbols of Inspiration: Copies target foe's elite skill.
Notes
* There are a few exceptions to the rule that elite skills are captured from bosses. Junundu Siege is obtained through the primary quest "Horde of Darkness" obtained at the Bone Palace. The three Norn Animal Blessing skills are rewards from quests given by Hogni Truthseeker. None of these skills are available for purchase using Balthazar faction and they may not be used in PvP.
This is a good site too:
http://www.xennon.co.uk/eliteskills/
Elite description by class and maps too
I guess it depends on whether you want to find what you're ostensibly looking for. If looking for information and the unofficial wiki doesn't have it, the official wiki pretty reliably won't have it, either. The converse of that is quite false, however.
That's true, but it's not very often the official wiki lacks the information I'm looking for.