Guild Wars 2

Well, the thing about gambling, u loose more than u win.

one solution was to leave yer character there for a day. The chest should reset in a day.
That worked for me.

ok, so now we r at that the +5% Crit Chance from your Superior Sigil of Accuracy doesnt seem to be working ?!

Only thing i could find on wiki is that if u use 2 Sigils of Accuracy on two daggers, they do not stack.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sigil_of_Accuracy

EDIT: Yeah, the bottom of the wiki page mentions a bug that the xtra Crit Chance is not mentioned in the Hero panel.

I will only say i won’t recommend Elementalist, for PvE.
(I only play PvE, so i can’t comment on WvW and PvP)

u might better mention what rarity (Fine or Masterwork) and level your equipment is.
Those stats dont mean much to me.

In general, personal story missions can happen to be (very) difficult to solo at intended character level. Either wait and do them when u r higher level or get other players to help.

Also, an Ele can be more trouble to level, more squishy (dies faster than other classes).

found on the Sigil of Corruption wiki page;

Bug:
After getting downed you don’t get new stacks until you unequip and reequip the weapon, log out, or change zones.

For the lvl80’s that find starter areas to easy and want it more difficult;
It’s NOT a lvl80 area.
Strip your armor and only use weapon skill 1
Its easier to make somthing easy more difficult than to make something difficult more easy.

I on the other hand like to feel overpowered and 1-shot evryting in starter areas.

This game really needs a Normal Mode and Hard Mode, like in GW1
I nevr liked the extra challenge of HM in GW1, i preferred steamrolling NM

This is confusing me.
A few days ago i did a full completion of the Black Citadel with no problems with a new lvl4 character.

Does this happen when u are at a certain point in the Flame & Frost story then?!
But not when u either havent done anything or all of it?!

and with staff is meant a bladestaff i hope/presume ?!
Sounds good actually.

I was gonna comment that imho a rifle does not fit a ranger.
A throwing javelin would be better suited.

As for crossbow, personally, i would prefer replacing Thief shortbow with crossbow.

Bloodtide Coast, Stormbluff Isle

The Heartquest given by Creator Zee.
If u complete the heartquest but if a nearby DE is active, Creator Zee will not function as a karma vendor.

Wiki calls it an anomaly. I call it a bug.
Please fix this, Anet.

More HoM skins r bugged that way (since release).
And fixing them is prolly low on Anet’s to do list.

If i remember correctly from topics about this issue shortly after release of GW2, after linking GW1 and GW2 account, logging into yer linked GW1 account was also a possible solution.

Did that JP yesterday. No chest also.
Not 100% sure, but i think Scholar Gina also was not there.
Small plus side, opening the chest is not needed for the monthly puzzle achievement.

Vabbi server btw

Edit: ooh, found another topic about it;
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/bugs/Missing-chest-for-King-Jalis-s-Refuge

@Moderators: please merge topics

“the kale and the garlic alone cost over a gold on the TP”

??? checked just now, both kale and garlic are approx 1 silver each, not 1 gold
(unless u meant 1G total for 20 Garlic or 40 Kale)

Did evry one sell their garlic and kale in the time between my post and the OP’s and that it made the value drop dramatically?!

Anyway, kitten i thought i was gonna get rich with selling kale and garlic :-(

Had this happen once or more.
I fall (and face plant), take a step and get the fall animation again.
Thought it was funny.

But i can get the problems it can cause.

" Melee pets now attempt to move behind enemies as long as they are not actively being targeted by the creature."

Could this be why

After 30 april patch, bears still have best health/armor combo.
So, i still see no point in not always using bears (on land).

I want to use felines, but they still (or now) have the worst health/armor combo.
:-(

well, i suppose, start complaining after the patch.
All these bits and teasers, sofar on the forum, arent the whole patch.
I wait for the patch and shall see what the whole patch is.
Then form an opinion.

Completing a zone gives u either 3 Transmutation Stones OR 1 Black Lion Key.
According to wiki completing a City also can give u either 3 Transmutation Stones OR 1 Black Lion Key.
However, completing a City has always given me 3 Transmutation Stones.

Best way to get Transmutation Stones, complete all six Cities with a char.
And then with as much chars as u have.
If u have a xtra char slot u can even create a temp char to do all the Cities.

Did u check your Sell tab if some of those Vials of Powerfull Blood were still listed there?

If u try to sell an amount of a same item, not always will they be all sold at the same time.

cool. Didnt know about WvW bonuses, and that they also work in PvE

One of the other current bonuses;
“Chance for Additional Gathering Node Uses +4%”

So THAT is what causes an extra node usage for me somtimes, didnt know that either.

Noticed today, for PvE;

The max health displayed in the red orb is higher than the max health mentioned in the Hero tab. The health mentioned in the Hero tab is in white.
This is for all my 5 characters.

I used my lvl42 Ele to test somthing.
With all equipped armor, weapons and trinkets the max health displayed in the red orb was 111 higher.
Removing all these items, the max health in the red orb was 85 higher.

Any ideas what causes this ?!
The wiki even sais yer current health can not be higher than your maximum

Note: i was not under the effect of consumables, and traits and skills did not seem to have somthing to do with it.
Note2: in Heart of the Mists both healths menitioned in the red orb and the Hero panel are the same.

Any positive improvement is better than none.

I also found it weird and bad the Rainbow and Blue jellyfish looked the same.
Becos all the HoM pets were supposed to look different than their non HoM versions.

So, as long as the new Rainbow jellyfish looks different and not worse i am happy with the change.

“What? That is not even possible. Nothing you craft is soulbound unless you equip it. You can salvage and sell it too.”

Items from (some) special recipes r.

I found an account bound recipe for a Deldrimor Ring Replica (Karma merchant in Snowden Drifts).
The actual crafted Deldrimor Ring Replica was Soulbound on Acquire.
So, yeah, immediatly soulbound after crafting it.
Not 100% sure, but it may have been non-salvageable (and non-sellable cos it was soulbound already).

Starting to think its a bug, creating soulbound (on acquire) items from account bound recipes.

tl;dr

One thing i noticed recently r players that r levels lower than the area they r in.
Less good idea.

Tried that once (wanted to do or get somthing specific in a higher lvl area).
First thing i noticed was how dramatically my dmg output dropped.

Oh yeah, consider buying an Amulet, 2 Rings and 2 Earrings.
I usually get the ones that increase Vitality and Toughness for lower lvl chars.
The first Rings and Earrings become available at lvl10 and Amulets at lvl20

That for $10 u get 1 soulbound pick is a rip-off

Working as intended.

From the wiki;
“On-kill stacking effects remain even after you swap or unequip weapons; the stacks only end on being downed, death, or zoning.”

Zoning; leaving the zone u r currently in by any means.

What i can say is that the class i wanted to be my main is not my main, Elementalist.

I have created 5 chars (still leveling all 5); Ranger, Elementalist, Necromancer, Mesmer and a Warrior.
Sofar for me Ele is worst to play.
Warrior and Ranger seem easier to play.
Somewhat odd for caster classes Mesmer and Necro i am using a melee build for both atm (D/D for Necro and Sword/Pistol for Mesmer).

I am gonna consider my Ranger my main atm.
Was the first char i created an i really like the Ranger class (for the concept, not if it plays good or bad).

Just what i started to fear, after the Molten Alliance Pick exchange rate explosion.
New exchange rate explosion(s) before the exchange rate settles or really lowers.

I was trying to acquire enough gold for an extra character slot.
Now i fear i wont be able to keep up with the rising exchange rate.
(and i cant and wont use real money)

Just recently i noticed, while fighting underwater, the clones werent weilding any weapon.
Was using a 2handed Trident btw.

Recharge reduction still bugged ?!

wiki sais for Blade Training:
Fixed on March 26th patch: “Properly reduces the recharge of Illusionary Leap.”

Was leveling a Mesmer, just got Blade Training.
Combined with Illusionists Celerity the skill sais 9.5 recharge time.
So whats wrong, the combined recharge reduction or the display of the recharge time?

@OP, dont know if u still need help.
But for anyone else who may need help in the future.
(for summary, skip to the bottom part)

First, my utter failure of a first attempt;
I tried this PS quest with an approx lvl25 Mesmer the first time.
After talking to the female friend i stayed in the crowd, thinking i and Thackery (and some Seraph) could handle it. The plan was for me to attack the Ringmaster (first).
BAD tactic. Couldnt kill the Ringmaster fast enough. Ended up with evry NPC help dead and all the crowd turned hostile. And neither the Ringmaster and his 3 helpers were dead. Worst scenario in the end, max amount of foes and i was alone.
So shocked i was i gave this PS quest up for awhile.

Succesfull second attempt;
Tried it again yesterday for Daily achievement. My Mesmer is now lvl41.
New tactic. As soon as i talked to the female friend in the crowd i ran behind the mechanical orchestra to avoid aggroing anyone. Thackery and the female friend actually followed me there. I didnt pay attention though if they later were usefull or died or not.
First thing i did when the Ringmaster and his 3 helpers turned hostile was go to the left side and lure only the female helper and defeated her. Near her is a male helper. Lured him also alone and defeatet him.
Then via the back of the mechanical orchestra i ran to the other side.
Tried to lure only the (last) helper with the hammer. That eventually worked and managed to defeat him aswell.
Then the Ringmaster and the hostile crowd noticed me.
AoE dmg works good on the hostile crowd. I got rid of the hostile crowd first.
And then the Ringmaster last, wich i managed to defeat aswell.

So, conclusion;
As soon as u can go to the back of the mechanical orchestra and try to lure and defeat the Ringmasters helpers one by one.
Since the hostile crowd will swarm u, AoE dmg for them.
If surviving is still a problem, try this PS quest when u are higher level.

Plains of Ashford, Victor’s Presidium

The DE “Find the missing scout and escort her back to Sharptail”
The Wiki labels it a lvl7 DE

The path/route this scout takes back to safety leads right through, or closeby, a Perisocope and a Molten Alliance mob, with a Vet.

Yes fun, walking into that solo, not.

I hope that Anet employees will learn and remember now that bad game design like this is and should be completely unacceptable for (future) Living Content.

I only play PvE

For the sole reason bears have 2 to 3 times as much Vitality as the other pets, i only use bears (on land). There’s the reason why ranger bots always use a bear pet.
In water i like Jellyfish for their Healing Cloud.

Personally i would prefer to use the felines, they r my favourite animals.
But sadly, they die faster than bears.

I have been getting Dye for Laurels since they were introduced (and selling the Dye on the TP).

Right now i need that gold much more.
I have no chars near lvl80 atm anyway.
So, i cant really imagine i need Laurels for something else.
Am i gonna regret it when i do have a char at lvl80 ?!
Dont know.

As for the Dye price, oddly it has actually risen a bit the last month.

For Cragstead Poi, u can also try the spider cave with the Skill Point challenge

Dies to quickly indeed.

Yesterday, i was nearby with a char when the event started.
So i ran to the wurm.
One of his minions was in the way, so i decided to kill the minion.
When the minion was dead and I turned in the direction of the wurm, the wurm was dead.
Since i apparently did not even hit the Jungle Wurm once i did not get a chest or DE reward.

So yes, the Jungle Wurm dies to fast.

Heroes

I then can much better “solo” GW2

This Monthly Jumping Puzzle achievement has me a bit confused.

I tried one JP in LA with several toons, did not count with all of them.
I then tried the JP in Wayfairer Foothills with the same toon i did it a few months ago. That worked.

Anyway, to me it seems unfair or to much work if only never before finished JP’s would count.
Im hoping the Daily JP achievement messed with the Monthly JP achievement.
And that with a new set of Dailies the Monthly JP achievement isnt messed up anymore.

Jeffrey Vaughn.1793:

but the upcoming change should allow you to use the cowapult unless the event is actively running.

Yeah…and then the event gets stuck.

Wanted to use the Catapult. Event seemed active, so i tried finish it.
After a while i got the impression it is stuck.
It sais 3/5 tests r done. 2 more cows r needed. 3 cows r alive still.
Besides that i see zero cows around, all that happens is harpies showing up and Tigh Snatchskull and me fighting them. The above mentioned numbers dont change.
Forever fighting Harpies. Only nice thing about that is getting the Harpies Slayer achievement…

Vabbi server btw

Edit: to get a pause from fighting Harpies i hid in the adjacent barn.
All that happened then was Tigh Snatchskull forever chasing harpies around the catapult, and somtimes fighting them.

Dont care about it anymore.
KD Sonic Periscopes r annoying and the new instances i cant solo with approx lvl40 chars (wich r all my chars atm).

So, WHEN will Flame & Frost end and be REMOVED from GW2 ?!

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/livingworld/flameandfrost/Periscopes-ranged-knock-back-spam-NOT-FUN/first#post1721919

make it harder ?!

This game really needs a seperate Normal and Hard Mode, like GW1

I tried North Nolan Hatchery with an lvl39 Necro (yeah buffed to lvl80)
Could not do it.
First part with Rox, went fine.
Then destroy Sonic devices. After i destroyed the first one there was some fighting at its location (foes and my minions prolly). Then when my minions died, 5 to 10 foes came at me. I fled out of the instance.

Yeah, i read groups or a real lvl80 char is recommended.
But it would be nicer if any char lvl could do it.

Hmm, if u find one with no foes nearby they r indeed good dodge/block practice. :-)

to OP, i created a topic about it sooner (dont read it, it adds nothing new).

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/livingworld/flameandfrost/these-new-Dredge-sonic-devices-r-annoying

Are they trouble or frustrating, these Sonic devices, well not really.
Only maybe if u aggro other nearby foes.

But annoying, if u r exploring and fail to notice them.
Wich i got better at, there is indeed a warning icon, and an affect at yer chars feet and u can hear them.
To summarize, imo they r not a positive addition.

I am trying to explore Plains of Ashford.
Less fun when i get to close to one of those sonic devices.
Cos they KD u evry few secs.
Oh yeah, and i know when i am close when i am laying flat on the ground.

sigh…………

All very nice, xtra content, as long as imo it doesnt negatively influences or gameplay activities.

Xtra joy !!!!
They respawn (kitten kitten)

tl;dr

I fully agree with the OP that the vid shows how bad complicated Elementalist is atm.
At the end of the vid the player/narrator even sais the Elementalist works best in groups where others can take the heat off of the Ele. Wich sais enough about how bad (not good) the Ele is at survival.

Prolly a glitch.

Plains of Ashford, Victor’s Presidium (above the new 19th Waypoint).
So, i just got the Vista, and was exploring the rock, whekittenome point she pops up right in front of me. And then what she sais (she always sais that, but so funny in this situation).

edit: “whekittenome” what is that auto filter up to now ?!

@Xystus
Not sure yer reply was for me.
But, it is possible that with that second char i did the Frozen Maw before within 24 hours. I’ll try again with another char then

edit: just did Frozen Maw again, it worked for another char.
(Due to popularity i presume is why it resets approx evry 45 minutes atm!)