Guild Wars 2

Cool, hey. So I want to learn how to PVP. Always been a PVE-er, mostly because I’m too nervous/anxious, whatever to try PVP, etc. etc. But decided what the heck, let’s give it a shot. I’ll die probably more than a few times, but it’s all a learning experience, whadda whadda.

My only question is that I’m only ~LVL 17 (I know you get boosted to LVL 80 in PVP though) in PVE, and I’m wondering if this will have some negative consequences when I try to PVP? Especially since I want to start off in WvW, where I hear that gear sort of matters? (Though if someone could better explain to me how gear matters in PVP/the difference between PVP and PVE gear, that would be greatly appreciated.)

Anyway, I’m just wondering if there is an “optimal” level to start PVPing at? Should I just wait until I’m level 80 and have decent-er gear, or should I just jump in and see what happens?

Basically, any tips/advice for a low-level (in PVE) PVP noob would be appreciated!

Jumping into WvW does bump your stats to 80 but it doesn’t unlock all your skills. You walk in with what you’ve unlocked, so basically 5 utility skills, 2 slots, and no elite skills.

So I guess I should wait until I have the ones I want before attempting? Not that skill points are really that hard to get, I guess.

for wvw id say lvl30 is optimal cause u have a full set of skills/elite. for sPvP u might as well b lvl 1 it doesn’t matter.

I say do WvW whenever you want. I was doing it at like lvl 3. Just realize you are only a low level so you shouldn’t rush into the fray. People will out gear you. But that doesn’t mean you can’t out skill them.

Play smart.

Lol, out skilling might be a little difficult, considering my PVP skills are – for the moment – non-existent. But no, thanks. I will definitely give it a shot. I think I’ll try to at least unlock my third utility first, but then I’ll probably jump in.

Thanks for the responses, guys.