Guild Wars 2

Hello! So I bought the game around release and got an engineer to max level before I quit. I quit for a few reasons, mostly personal. School was taking up way more time was the main reason. But I also felt lost most of the time playing and group content like dungeons I felt like I was just tagging along and not being very helpful. Now these dungeons I did were all story mode paths so I know they weren’t very hard.

So now I’ve come back as I have more time and I just really wanted a good MMO that has a variety of end game content that is meaningful. I’m definitely considering grabbing HoT.

So here is my question: what does end game consist of? I adore jumping puzzles and the idea of just traveling around completing the map and doing quests is enticing! But when I’m max level, is there a point to doing heart quests and mapping and jumping puzzles? As for dungeons, I’m not a hardcore player… Can I still find groups to play with and do all the dungeons no matter what class I am? What else, other than PvP, is there to do end game to keep me logging in and having fun? I have no problem with grinding as long as the grind is not completely RNG based, where if I do a 40 minute dungeon there is a chance I will get literally nothing for it. I don’t mind if I don’t get a certain piece of gear or an item, but I do want at least SOMETHING for my time, even if it’s just currency. I’d really appreciate any insight into this!

Thank you!

I organize HoT maps, Silverwastes, hunt bandits with other players or do what others probably call “world boss trains”. If there are current events or new living story episodes I’ll do these with friends. I also unlocked all legendary collections and hunt down that stuff if not doing group content. This is my personal endgame. I’m not into dungeons, raids or pvp so I won’t comment on them.

HoT maps take 2h to complete for a whole cycle. The rest can be done anywhere between 30 minutes to many hours, so there is something for anyone.

For HoT maps, take a look at https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Event_timers. There are usually entries in the LFG at reset times of these maps if you want non-stop action for 2 hours.

As for loot, you’ll mostly get stuff to salvage everywhere. In HoT maps you’ll get map currency with which you can buy stuff needed for collections if you like that kind of thing. Some of them require quite a lot (I’m looking at you Auric weapon collection!).

Oh I forgot they introduced collections, those sound like a ton of fun! I wonder if they provide interesting bonuses or reasons to collect them.

I really appreciate the information, it sounds like the end game has quite a bit of variety to it!

Endgame… Hmm. Well let me think.

1) Achievements. Some people’s endgames is just accumulating more of these. Self explanatory. Jumping puzzles achievements, explorer, etc.
2) Silverwastes. Farming this over and over and over. Just for loot and moneys.
3) Auric Basin Tarir Meta. Also just farming this over and over.
4) Unlocking stuff. Unlocking skins/making your character look amazing. Saving up for legendaries, working for that specific weapon skin, etc. Unlocking the elite spec.
5) Ascended gear. Exotics are easy to get, the next step up is working for that Ascended gear. After which you would use for…
6) Raids. Difficult content, and you’ll need a consistent group to do it.
7) Dungeons. Not sure how they are like these days tbh, but sometime ago I remember people farmed these for the rewards.
8) Trying out different builds, and meta builds. More characters to fit them.

Not really endgame, but since endgame is mainly grinding/farming, totally consider checking out the Halloween’s Labyrinth. Fast cash and exp while its there. Plus its a break from the normal farms of Silverwastes or Auric Basin.

As for fun stuff to do. The meta events in the HoT zones are fun. Story missions are fun too, if you haven’t gotten HoT that’s a thing to do.

Anyways, welcome back to GW2! If you’re interested in hanging out or finding a playmate feel free to add me.

It’s kind of optional, there are plenty of things to do. My endgame is mostly helping guildies, friends and newbies while having fun / laughs with them.

Serenity.5749:

Oh I forgot they introduced collections, those sound like a ton of fun!

I don’t want to dampen your spirits as far as the legendary collections go. You will hit a wall with the legendary collections after you complete the first collection:

Example:
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Experimental_Axe_Blade
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Experimental_Axe_Haft
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Legendary_Inscription

So if you unlock all of them like me a significant amount of ascended crafting materials are waiting. :o The underwater precursor require almost nothing in comparison, so I only finished them for now.

If you just came back I’d probably just dive into HoT story content. I enjoyed that one a lot.

I wonder if they provide interesting bonuses or reasons to collect them.

Some give ascended items, some give stuff which unlocks more collections. If you finish a legendary one you can start mass production of precursors.*

(*not to be taken literally)

Serenity.5749:

So here is my question: what does end game consist of?

The end game consists of:

• WvW.

• There is also some mining and harvesting personal instance/guild hall nodes and playing the market (flipping).
• In addition, you can make decorations for your guild hall.

Every few months there is a story and a mundane new PvE map that nobody will revisit when the next one comes out – you know, the same mundane MMORPG demi-content you can get in every other game.

Serenity.5749:

Thank you!

You’re welcome.