first character to 80, need guidance
I heard AC is a good place to do it.
All you need to know is right here:
http://dulfy.net/2012/10/03/gw2-endgame-gearing-guide/
It really depends on what you want to do – gear wise, what look you are going for, and how you would like to acquire the stats you want. You can craft exotic gear, you can buy it with karma, or you get go for specific dungeon gear….your choice, really
Ascalonian Catacombs Explorable (Path 1 & 2). Farm these two paths and you will make a gold or two a day, and 120+ Ascalonian Tears (dungeon tokens). Doing this you will have a full set of exotic armor in a week or two. You can also obtain weapons this way. However, you may want to invest some of that gold into Accessories (rings, amulet, earrings, etc…) and Runes/Sigils.
If you’re going to be farming dungeons, I highly recommend finding a good guild to run with. PUGs can range from good to decent to downright awful.
Ember Solace [SOL] – A guild welcoming of newbies and those at the margins.
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