Guild Wars 2

A longtime WoW player; I only recently canceled my subscription and am currently in the process of downloading GW2. Any sort of tips (PvP advice, class strengths, general knowledge about the game etc.) would be greatly appreciated!

Very broad request, but let me try to help you out.

Here is a website that helps with Builds and basic strats on the class of your choice.
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/27-vigil-academy-pve/

To be completely honest, there is no easy way to answer your question without you asking a more specific question. Figure out what class you want to play, and what you plan on doing, WvW, sPvP, or PvE and read up on the forums. If you want to know specifics, don’t be afraid to ask. The forum community is very helpful.

I understand, and sorry about that. Haha. I am very clueless when it comes to this game as a whole. Thanks for the link, it looks really promising.

General advice:

#1: Combat is active, learn to dodge
#2: Melee is a Risk vs Reward system, if you wade in deep, you can hit harder, but you will risk taking more damage from bosses.
#3: Save raw materials as you level, crafting is a handy way to gain both XP and gear as you level.
#4: If you need help, ask, the game rewards teamwork very well.
#5: Welcome aboard, we’re glad to have you and hope you have a good time!

CassieGold.7460:

General advice:

#1: Combat is active, learn to dodge
#2: Melee is a Risk vs Reward system, if you wade in deep, you can hit harder, but you will risk taking more damage from bosses.
#3: Save raw materials as you level, crafting is a handy way to gain both XP and gear as you level.
#4: If you need help, ask, the game rewards teamwork very well.
#5: Welcome aboard, we’re glad to have you and hope you have a good time!

Lol! Thanks Cassie. You just killed my post.

Oh, one other thing . . .

Don’t rush your way to level 80. There are very real dangers and pitfalls to leveling too fast in this game which relate to the way gear and downscaling interact. In simple terms, you can make your gear not only irrelevant, but wind up without the money to upgrade into more than “serviceable gear”.

That said?

- Hit every resource node you find. You get XP for it, and even if you decide not to craft the goods can be sold for some minor profit. Especially once you get past third-tier materials.
- Keep a Basic Salvage Kit on you at all times. If you’re running out of uses, get another. Salvage anything which says “Salvage Item”, and white gear. Up to you if you salvage anything higher than that.
- Find “Deposit Collectibles” on your inventory screen and use it. You’re welcome.
- Do your dailies. The rewards are worth the effort. If you don’t, don’t sweat it until you know whether or not you’ll want what you can buy with Laurels. Then focus your attention on getting that specific thing.
- TRY to do your monthly. This one is more likely to be missed, because it requires more attention and tougher requirements. (500 items salvaged, 5 dungeon runs, 100 dynamic events, and X daily achievements fully completed, is this month.)
- Find a guild which suits you. This can be easier said than done.

Tobias Trueflight.8350:

Oh, one other thing . . .

Don’t rush your way to level 80. There are very real dangers and pitfalls to leveling too fast in this game which relate to the way gear and downscaling interact. In simple terms, you can make your gear not only irrelevant, but wind up without the money to upgrade into more than “serviceable gear”.

It’s really not necessary to try to keep gear up to level, especially if the old and new are the same rarity. A level X+5 piece of armor is only 1 or 2 stat points more than a level X piece of armor. An additional 6 stat points really isn’t going to make a huge difference. The only exceptions are when the items go from 1 stat to 2 and 2 to 3.

Unless you are hellbent on crafting all your own gear. Most of it can be obtained cheaper on the Trading Post. Just don’t get too used to clicking buy without looking since some of the items in the mid levels jump up by 19ssilvers. Also remember a level X-1 Masterwork(green) is better than a level X Fine(blue). In many cases the Masterwork is also cheaper and comes with a rune.

Khisanth.2948:

It’s really not necessary to try to keep gear up to level, especially if the old and new are the same rarity. A level X+5 piece of armor is only 1 or 2 stat points more than a level X piece of armor. An additional 6 stat points really isn’t going to make a huge difference. The only exceptions are when the items go from 1 stat to 2 and 2 to 3.

Unless you are hellbent on crafting all your own gear. Most of it can be obtained cheaper on the Trading Post. Just don’t get too used to clicking buy without looking since some of the items in the mid levels jump up by 19ssilvers. Also remember a level X-1 Masterwork(green) is better than a level X Fine(blue). In many cases the Masterwork is also cheaper and comes with a rune.

Yes, but if you level too fast you can wind up with a Level 60 character and still using some Level 30 gear. OR spending all the money you get at the Trading post continuously buying while you’re churning through the levels. That’s more my warning.

Heh I JUST finished replacing my lv60 necro’s gear. Previous highest was 45. Jewelery should be updated even less often than armor.

Here’s something that helped me got started when I first play GW2:

http://imperiouspariahs.enjin.com/forum/m/6424424/viewthread/3502399-everything-you-need-to-know-get-started-on-guild-wars-2

Write up is rather old and I’m not sure if some things already outdated. But it is a good starting point.

Here’s another (GW2 New Player Handbook): http://www.bob-guild.net/gw/page.php?69

Korey.2136:

I understand, and sorry about that. Haha. I am very clueless when it comes to this game as a whole. Thanks for the link, it looks really promising.

I can recommend you Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Lots of info about skills classes, know how etc.

You need to learn basics before advanced stuff.

Experiment with skills In the Mists as well as with gear.

Read stickied in class forums as well as visit GW2Guru

Saw the section about dodging in the first link from Yramrag.
I would recommend disabling double tap to dodge. It is slower and at some point it is going to result in you dodging off a cliff. :P

disable double tap to evade and melee assist. Melee assist gimps you more often than it helps you. Basically it makes target player bodyblock you so it can screw your pathing sometimes.

Every engineer with bombs/slick shoes should disable melee assist and for many classes it works well as well.

some sage-like advice for you that I wish I would have had:

1: stop and smell the lore. there are a lot of little things to explore out there that the game never bothers to show you.
2: go into structured PvP when you make a new class to check out all the skills and traits right away. get a feel for each profession before you level it too high and decide you don’t like it.
3: Skip Ascalon Catacombs as your first dungeon (although, it is much, MUCH easier than it was)