Guild Wars 2

I haven’t played the game since launch, I don’t know even the basics of the game anymore.

I recently met other people that play the game and talked me into giving it another shot, I looked at the " Buy guild wars 2 options" but noticed they didn’t include the previous expansion, but also included :

Max-Level Boost – Feel like I shouldn’t use this as such a new player
Additional Character Slot – Is this a big deal for someone who may only play 2 professions?

Identity Repair Kit – Not sure what this is
Spearmarshal’s Presence – Also not sure what this is
Lily of the Elon Permanent Pass – Yep also very unsure
4000 Gems – Not sure if these are worth the extra 30$ or not

I know a lot of this info might be available on the site(s) out and about, but its hard to understand what they give me or if it would be worth it. Do I need Heart of thrones to unlock any professions, or content that is still played?

Thanks in advance for anyone that can offer some help ^^

It is possible to buy both expansions together. When you buy Path of Fire there’s an option to add Heart of Thorns for a discounted price. Alternatively if you go to the main shop page you can buy them separately, but that’s more expensive.

You can also buy the Standard version of Path of Fire which doesn’t include all that extra stuff.

You will need Heart of Thorns to make a Revenant or to access the jungle maps, masteries (gliding is the main ones, the others are only useful within the jungle) or to get any of the items and achievements from the expansion. And yes, people do still play that content and likely will continue to play it after Path of Fire comes out.

As for the other stuff:

Max Level Boost – it’s aimed at new players but you’re right it’s best not to use it right away as you’ll learn the game while levelling whereas at level 80 you’re just dropped into it.

Additional Character Slot – You get 5 character slots by default, so if you’re only going to play 2 characters you don’t need another one.

Identity Repair Kit – This lets you change the name and appearance of a character (or change the name of one and the appearance of another since they’re 2 separate items).

Spearmarshal’s Presence – This unlocks an outfit based on the paragon armour from GW1. (Outfits are one-piece costumes with no stats which hide your armour so you can have an alternate style any time.)

Lily of the Elon Pass – This gives you access to what’s basically a tiny town – it’s got the bank, the Trading Post, a merchant and other useful services all in a small space for easy access. The pass allows you to teleport there for free from anywhere in the world.

4000 Gems – Whether they’re worth the money or not is debatable. I buy gems periodically anyway so to me it was worth it – the way I see it by buying the Ultimate Edition I got the gems at normal price, the expansion for the normal price and all the other items cost me £1.50.

I would probably buy the version that comes with heart of thorns if you don’t have it. You’ll get a lot more value from having both expansions.

I suggest you make a free to play account first !! play the game see if you really do like it and then if you do like the game after playing it on the free account . then that will give you some idea of all the new stuff add to the game since you been gone. yes a lot has changed

then after you play the free account and still want to buy the game . you can do that with the free account . and then buy hot and the new pack coming out this month

Identity Repair Kit makes your toon all over from what it was lets say female now you can use Identity Repair Kit change it to male and change looks and even
change your name too

Spearmarshal’s Presence is a new trinket that is ascended if I remember right and will be coming out with path of fire .

Lily of the Elon Permanent Pass is a vip spot that only players can go to with them pass from any place in the game . and use the bank and mystic forge and crafting spots their that not every one can use if they do not have that pass .

4000 Gems for the extra $30.00 is a good deal normally they are 4000 gems for $50.00

and with them you can get account upgrades and unbreakable tools that you will need to farm nodes with . otherwise to get something close to them tools you first must do the heart quest every time you need more of these tools . and for that you use karma

also too you need to buy bank and bag tabs and slots. so it all can come in handy . that is if your going to play the game for a long time .

with hot you get the class called https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Revenant revenant is pretty good if you get into it .

also too with Heart of thrones for their mastery points and so forth as well as the skill points too

also you will have to spend extra $50.00 and buy about another 4000 gems to buy the living story packs that you can only get from the gem store . that you missed out on and bring you up to current living story episodes

once you done all that then you play current living story you not need to spend any more cash or gems . as you will have them unlocked from playing as they become available to us .

putting this all together for you .

ball park figures $80.00 for path of fire and core game . $50.00 for heart of thorns
another $50.00 for 4000 gems . for account upgrades .

total amount costing you $180.00 and you be all good to go

this is why I highly suggest getting a free account first and play that and see how you like the game . and learn all the skills and so forth .

hope this helps good luck !!

WARIORSCHARGEING.2637:

I suggest you make a free to play account first !! play the game see if you really do like it and then if you do like the game after playing it on the free account . then that will give you some idea of all the new stuff add to the game since you been gone. yes a lot has changed

then after you play the free account and still want to buy the game . you can do that with the free account . and then buy hot and the new pack coming out this month

I’m not sure why you’re recommending a free account when the OP already owns the full version of the base game and can just play on that. There’s no benefit to starting a new account and a lot of draw-backs because so many things are locked on free accounts.

(You have to own the game to post on this forum, even free players can’t post here.)

Danikat.8537:

WARIORSCHARGEING.2637:

I suggest you make a free to play account first !! play the game see if you really do like it and then if you do like the game after playing it on the free account . then that will give you some idea of all the new stuff add to the game since you been gone. yes a lot has changed

then after you play the free account and still want to buy the game . you can do that with the free account . and then buy hot and the new pack coming out this month

I’m not sure why you’re recommending a free account when the OP already owns the full version of the base game and can just play on that. There’s no benefit to starting a new account and a lot of draw-backs because so many things are locked on free accounts.

(You have to own the game to post on this forum, even free players can’t post here.)

read the first part of op,s POST and you see that answer right their . and I QUOTE

I haven’t played the game since launch, I don’t know even the basics of the game anymore.
I recently met other people that play the game and talked me into giving it another shot, I looked at the " Buy guild wars 2 options" but noticed they didn’t include the previous expansion,

end QUOTE .

Thanks a bunch guys I will give it another go with a free trial account for my GF, and I’ll try and get my old account up and running again.

This will provide answers to questions about Path of Fire: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2:_Path_of_Fire

You can also use the Wiki (link above) to answer questions about Heart of Thorns.

(Some of the information in this thread is inaccurate.)

Welcome return, and good luck.