Guild Wars 2

Lethalvriend.1723:

Reward tracks are account-wide so your progress and unlocks are independent of your character.

Thanks

Didn’t see mention to that, but since they didn’t show it in that table it means that the max 300% also include the account bonus right? I would expect that if you get a +karma% from achievements it would always get you an higher mf regardless of it being 300 or not :/ Well not that it matters much since i will probably never reach that value.

I remember during that patch (was it the September feature one?) when they decreased the amount of gold dropped from Champ bags that people said that from that point on mf would affect the drops of the said bags. I did see people ingame saying this, and some other talking about it on forum, but i don’t recall official notes stating such. I guess it was just asking too much :x

As to opening the bags i was avoiding it, not only till be sure about this, but also because i tend to have my inventories full, and opening them would mean more mats. But on other side i might be lucky with some gear, and it will increase my mf (salvage) regardless so ill probably just do it..

Than ks for the answer.

First of all, what is the maximum amount of mf you can get? I believe you have bonfires, banners, food, gear infusions, guild buffs, boosters, certain maps-only bonuses (like silverwastes and currently wvw) but are all those stackable? And how much would be in the total if the base mf was 300% ?

I know mf is supposed to affect the loot you get, but does it affect the drops you get from the champ bags you loot? I wanted to know if i shoulda collect bags and then use a booster+food before opening them; or if i should just open them right away. What about salvageable items? What about the World Bosses chests? And daily bonus chests?

Nice, only have seen this happening a couple times, good luck with the crafting and to all those who decide to subscribe and try their luck

Since we talking about it, do you need to do it for every character you want to pvp with or just once per account?

Thanks

I believe i’ve had more than 10, probably its infinite, until you exit the game or (apparently) go in WvW like GuzziHero quoted on his post.

Back then when i reached my first lv80 i decided i wouldn’t go for Ascended, mainly because i wasn’t sure regarding which set (stat combo) I wanted, and would almost certainly change my mind, and then it would have been a waste of resources. I don’t care about looks either, and as far as the stats go what i was told back then is that theres about a ~5% stat difference. So it wouldn’t be worth the trouble that’s for sure.

Meanwhile i started leveling my disciplines and crafting stuff, and struggling constantly with inventory space so i had to craft some mats daily in order to get rid off some stacks. So in the end, im now with:

bloodstone brick – 142
dragone ingot – 82
empyreal star – 136
dark matter – 73
glob of elder spirit residue – 29
spool of thick elonian cord – 32
spool of silck weaving thread – 4
lump of mithrillium – 55
spirit wood plank – 35
elonian leather square – 4
bolt of damask – 22
deldrimor steel ingot – 63

I don’t know the mats needed out of my head, but i also got charged crystals, ectos and other stuff. The problem is that, mainly for heavy-related mats, i still am not really interested in Ascended and then i suddenly got 55lumps of mithrillium and 63 deldrimor steel ingot, which got no other purpose than Ascended crafting. -.- The Elonian leather squares and Bolts of Damask, thankfully, seem to be much more versatile when it comes to crafting variety. Similarly, other than bloodstone, both dragonite and empyreal seem to be restricted to Ascended crafting only, and i feel like i have too many, probably would be more than enough for a couple sets.

My questions are:
1 Should i strop crafting these just for the sake of saving space?

2 About those things that can only be crafted in something else, such as lumps of mithrillium, should i craft them into the higher version or since those aren’t time gated just leave them like that?

3 Do you think that for these mats that have only one purpose we will ever get more recipes available, which maybe would allow me to put these mats to some use?

4 Should i reconsider crafting Ascended, even if i don’t really feel like it (and im also low on gold -constantly – probably i would need some more stuff, like the recipes at least) and doesn’t seem like it would make me much stronger?

5 Any good uses i could do with these, other than Ascended crafting? I got all my skills nearly maxed, tho i don’t know anything about crafting, i only craft these.

Are risen supposed to be stronger than they used to be before Zhaitan’s influence or just weaker versions?

What about the other means of corruption (like Jormag’s) ?

o m g. Bink’s Sake is in that rank!! :o

Well said, Merry Christmas to you Sir

Mystic.5934:

Tom Gore.4035:

Swiftness does stack duration, though.

not 100% of the time. temporal curtain, for example, doesn’t stack. In fact, if you have 0.000001 seconds of swiftness left and you walk over a curtain, you will leave it with 0.000001 seconds of swiftness. but…. if you have 0 swiftness, walk over curtain, you will then have ~12 seconds of swiftness, and you can then get other applications of swiftness to get more than 12. it’s a very finicky spell.

Indeed, and i never got it why it works like that. Being Mesmer my first character, i was really surprised at first when i noticed that some skills (like guard’s Staff one) can actually stack speed on you..

Khisanth.2948:

Store does not mean deposit. Store in wardrobe means unlock. You do not get free application of skins from the wardrobe except for certain items such as the achievement skins and the Hall of Monument skins.

Storing a skin item in the wardrobe will actually use up the free application you would normally get with using the item.

I was afraid that was the case. Tho its sad, in my head would make so much sense that you could actually deposit the skins in an wardrobe, and would save a few inventory slots as well

Thanks for the replies guys.

The skin is unlocked, its account bound so i guess it couldn’t be the other way. And its really a skin, not a piece of gear. When i log one character that doesn’t have the skins on his inventory, and go to the Hero Pannel, Wardrobe, if i try to apply that skin it will ask for a transmute. Shouldn’t it be free if the skin was stored? Or im assuming that store = deposit (just like you deposit mats on your bank, you would do the same for skins) but it doesn’t work that way?

How can i store skins in the wardrobe? Can’t do it from my inventory (i see the option but it isn’t highlighted, you can’t click it). The option is there tho, so there must be a way, im just clueless.

Khisanth.2948:

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Magnanimous_Choir_Bell

Covers the differences between the two bells. Apparently the notes on the red bell is aligned with the other instruments in the game unlike the Unbreakable Bell.

Thanks, was about to edit my post, i was told about that a while ago. Also found out that you can sell the Gifts, so i could have enough for both Bells by now :/ I guess ill farm some Gifts and wait for the prices to (hopefully) drop some more and then i get the Magnamious Bell.

Questions:

1- Whats the difference between Unbreakable Choir Bell and Wintersday Red Musical Bell Case? I thought the Case would drop the said Unbreakable Bell.

2- I opened just now about 580 Giant Gifts and 80 Small ones. Got no Bell which is what i wanted and in the end i only have 98 ugly sweaters, even after trading the hats and socks for more Giant Gifts (about 80 more, so ~660 total). Shoul I just buy it from TP, try to collect 500items to trade it, or just hope that it will drop?

3- I found out shortly after opening all the Giants that the Small ones have roughly the same chance to get you that Bell, and also drop the Tonic recipes (which i would use if i had them, but can’t afford to buy them), while the Giants do not drop the said recipes. Is it really like that and if so should i trade the ugly items for Small Gifts next time instead?

4- And is there any list with songs to play with this Bell? Theres one song, from this patch, that i would to play, it can be also played during the Bell Choir Activity itself, i would like to know the right notes so i could play it.

2 – Should i go for Hoelbrak (low budget, let’s leave the Strength out for now) or Scholar runes? As i recall Scholar should give higher dps, but since you mentioned ‘group utility’ the Hoelbrak would tag along better with the EA and Phalanx build; also they are overal more usefull (those -20condi duration can be good for WvW) and less dependent on my skill (I still didn’t try my War in dungeons, so im unsure how well i could manage him at >90% hp).

6 – I meant like, couple weeks ago i saw a post where someone said that to bring out the best of Warrior’s speed/mobility you would use x skill, and then y, and so on. At the time i didn’t have the Warrior so i didn’t pay much attention.. usually I use Signet of Rage and then spam Warhorn’s #4, alternating with GS #5, and using the 25% melee speed trait you suggested (i had it already but completely forgot so didn’t use it). Is there something else i could use in order to have higher speed or mobility?

8 – Any other good WvW builds other than the hambow that I should look into?

CHIPS.6018:

Perhaps more than 1 person is capable of living for 300 years. Since Anise most likely knows Livia personally, they may pass secrets and magic between each other.

Perhaps they are all part of a group of ancient mages. These hidden guardians of Kryta will come out when necessary.

I like the attachment ;p

Xyvol.1265:

Do Golems Dream of Electric Quaggan?

That made me giggle.

I did a Warrior last week, Im expecting him to be overall more useful and easy to use than Mesmer (Dungeons). Im still going around the maps to get all the traits – gosh, it is really hard to get all the traits for new characters now. Anyway, since im new to the profession I got a few questions. I don’t do PvP and mostly focus on PvE, mainly Dungeons.

1 – Assuming i use a GS for main weapon, and that i have a LB if ranged is needed, what should be my second set of weapons for Dungeons? Im assuming Axe + X, as Axe should keep high dps and X for the utility it brings.

2 – Being a PuG player, should i consider to use as my main build the EA setup instead the one that gives me the most personnal dps? I don’t always have an Ele in party, most of times when I do they don’t might stack, and even if they do there’s no guarantee I will have perma might or those 25stacks.

3 – If Im the only Warrior, I should take 2 banners. If there’s 2 each one takes 1 banner. Is this the right approach?

4 – What if there are 3, is one of the other 2 banners totally useless, even the one for the boons?

5 – For open world i really like Axe + Warhorn, because of the Warhorn skills. I use a GS for more damage as well. Is this the best setup to speedclear the maps?

6 – What is the ’’speedchain’’ between traits, utility and movement skills to make the Warrior run as fast as possible?

7 – I have one PVT set, can it be useful in any WvW build or i should salvage it?

8 – Concerning WvW, for 1v1 or small group fights, would a hammer build be a good idea?

9 – Any tips you would like to add, something that every War should/should not do, be it for Dungeons or anything else?

Ill check the builds mentioned above, thanks for the tips guys.

I don’t use my Mesmer lately, but he is my main so i feel like i shoulda know at least how to use him decently in WvW..

I’ve been wondering this for a while, how bad is a Mesmer with a Zerker build in WvW?

Im terrible at fighting other players, but would it be okay for me to use a PU condition build? The good Mesmers i happened to meet on the field (or decent, since im bad it is hard to grasp their skill) seemed to be always PU, and originally i liked Staff the most as a Mes weapon, that’s why i was thinking it could be a good idea. I’m guessing something like 046004 with Rabid’s and Staff+Scepter/Torch, is that how the ‘meta condi PU’ looks like?

Any other good build you would advice? I know alot of people like and recommend a Shatterer build, but I’ve read quite often that you need high skill for it, so because of that and since I like the PU condi idea more i guess ill pass.

I don’t do FotM atm, shame that portal seems too limited in my case. Thanks for the replies guys.

Thanks, ill check it out.

frifox.5283:

I like mesmer and I play how I want with what I want. End of discussion.

xD

Okay, i grasp the general idea. Tho i didn’t know that Guards also had higher dps than Mesmers, i thought that with the ‘primary’ build (assuming things live enough to make use of them) phantasms together with the char would be able to do very high amount of damage.

That aside since portals were mentioned, anyone has a list of all the useful ways that portals can be used? I only do it in cof1 for the rolling stones part; I know that it can be handy as well in CM, during that part after the boss where you have spike traps with elites sniping you. Anything else?

Thought so, thanks once again.

Another question. I often see people asking exclusively for a Guard for dungeons, sometimes they don’t even know really why…but sometimes they do, and want him for reflects and condition clearing. Compared with Guards, where does the Mesmer sits when it comes to this? Aren’t our reflects better, specially since we can even use the curtain and Wardens (besides the Feedback) with that effect? And regarding conditions, being the null field good at it – and even rips boons – and having the Mantra as well, are they really better than us at it? I have no knowledge regarding Guard profession whatsoever, that’s why im curious.

My Necro is a half mule half camper character. Use him to store items, and/or to stay at certain maps for certain events (like Karka Queen) so i don’t have to lose time (and silvers) going there with other characters.

Despite all that i would like to have him set up in a ’’optimal’’ way so that if i feel like it i can still play around, and since i don’t do PvP and wouldn’t use him for Dungeons i would end up in WvW.

Is there any WvW build that most Necros use? Or anyone could link me a few builds that you considere pretty good? My Necro is using Rampagers but i wouldn’t mind getting him a new set. I don’t have much experience with him either, other than Minion builds, which shouldn’t be that good for WvW (I only used him to explore 2/3 of the PvE map). Also i have some particular interest about that build – i assume it is from Necros – that i face sometimes in WvW, where i suddenly get a bunch of conditions including fear (something used with a Staff perhaps), any link where i could check it out (dunno the name) ?

I also would ask for some advice Dungeon-related, but i believe that what i want to know is all here ‘’[Guide] DPS Necro for PvE’‘, so that won’t be necessary, i will just read it later.

Just something that i feel bad for not knowing, having a 80thief, tho i don’t use him myself. But that could change once i start doing more WvW, and i wouldn’t mind to try a few dungeons with him.

1 – So, what is the perma stealth build for a thieft (WvW) ? And is it the one that is better for roaming?

2 – I want to know the perma stealth build that annoys so many and pulls out nice backstab numbers, but if I had to use my Thief in WvW i would rather try a Condition build with Dire. Do you think that it would be a bad idea? I just do mostly Dungeons that it is all about Zerk, so focusing on something more Tanky and Condition damage would be nice for a change – I also watched one video of this build that i enjoyed.

3 – What is the current meta for Dungeons other than Zerk gear, what is the traits that should be used and utility skills?

4 – Are there any weapon combinations for thief that are specifically bad, or just not very optimal?

Thanks guys, very helpful.

I had no idea the Obelysk…was useful. I just wanted it because i feel bad for not having it, since back then i was around during the LS that gave it, but i was still getting used to all this LS meta achievs stuff Very nice x)

Out of curiosity – because someone asked me this today, and i want to make sure i wasn’t wrong – when you get a recip it will unlock a certain craftable item just for the character that used it right? (or maybe for for that discipline, but i assume no one has the same maxed craft discipline in more than 1char).

I never had one of these, in fact i never visited my home instance other than for personal stories. I got those 3 from the event which are account bound and you can get them only with 1character i believe. My question is, if i use them with 1character, do i get the node for all my characters in their respective homes (main cities) or only for 1character? Similar question for the Obelisk, if i can get do all my character’s homes have acess to it or only one?

On the same note, the skins (more the one that you need 10×25 items or something to get a shoulder item, since the others specify being light medium or heavy, despite looking the same) is enough to get one to unlock them on the wardrobe for light-medium-heavy (similar to the helmet you got from the last LS content) or you would need 3 ?

I have a few left, but i don’t do FotM often. Just wondering since you talking about achievs…is the Horrik’s one bugged too? Because i was told it was impossible to get it, it was only at the beginning but meanwhile it was changed making it impossible. I say that doesn’t make sense, or they would make it unavailable and move it to the History category for those who already have it, alike the old Tequatl’s hidden achiev..

Other than EotM you have world bosses, some give a higher amount than others, and it isn’t necessarily constant. I believe that the timer for world bosses at dulfy’s site mentions the possible amount of dragonites per each boss.

Good guide.

Just wondering, but roughly how many stacks of bloodlust are needed to make it equivalent to force (based on one of those metabuilds)?

It is true that as far as chances go, Underworld is at an disadvantageous position, and do fairly bad at WvW. If only a few servers could merge – which shouldn’t happen – or they introduced something like alliances between servers or more and stronger npcs to the bad servers or something, it could be more fun and fair, for everyone.

Also, to confirm this, from another thread

Chrissy Chan.4573:

Skills that used to throw Sunrise/Twilight revert to their default animations when Eternity is equipped. On the bright side once you have Eternity equipped you also unlock the skins for Twilight/Sunrise (assuming you bought it and didn’t have them equipped before hand). So if you really wanted you could swap between the blade skins.

I use Eternity only because I like the aura and footfalls. After a while I got used to the missing burst effect and throw animations.

rofl, good job.

Honestly i don’t remember :x Keep tamming pets, try different ones. I do recall i had some similar problem on one of my chars, but not sure if it was R or some other.

No more room for guilds and no ts either : ) but i get your point, i didn’t know that it was done successfuly so often. Thanks for the replies.

Didn’t know about the ’’Standard’’ one, too bad. Ty

Danikat.8537:

Also if you bought any extra bag slots you’ll lose them. Even if you create another character in the same slot they won’t have the extra bags.

This. This is probably what they refer too by unlocks. Obviously the map % if you are a explorer is troublesome as well, personally i just didn’t delete a Necro i did because he had 60%ish map completed, so if i ever change my mind it will be way easier to get him to 100%.

You can also expand your number of slots to create characters (from the gem store) in case you end up needing it.

Ouimette.5902:

Not that I know of. A deleted item is a deleted item and if you would send a support ticket the answer you’d get is that it’s your fault for throwing them away(short version of it).

It’s alot of money involved and you couldn’t possibly know the wardrobe system would come so I can really symphatize with you, but I think you’ll need to buy everything again.

I agree.

Ross Biddle.2367:

Pull 1 guy off a cliff.

Pull 2 guys off a cliff in a single void.

Pull 3 guys off a cliff in a single void.

Pull 4 guys off a cliff in a single void.

Pull 5 guys off a cliff in a single void.

That should keep you busy for a while.

rofl

You can have them with the mask on the gemstore.

Earlier today when? I skipped the last run since usually (EU) the servers have very few people :x

And the chance for it to get upgraded with merchants npcs, bank, asura portals, maybe even some mining nodes and stuff : p

I see, thanks for the reply

Zaxares.5419:

Sigils that have on hit/on critical effects stack if they are different sigils. For example, Sigil of Fire (Flame Blast on critical) + Sigil of Air (Lightning Strike on critical) can be equipped on the same weapon; both can trigger at the same time and have their own internal cooldowns independent of the other. However, 2 Sigils of Air wouldn’t work.

I thought so, thanks for clarifying it.
Regarding the stacking sigils, you just can’t have 2different ones on the same weapon, or also you can’t have 2different ones on different weapon sets (meaning your character cant have more than 1stat stacks at each time) ?