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mrflibblehat · Dec 28, 2010, 11:36 PM // 23:36

Hi All,

I have recently created a new Prophecies Char. Have got as far as Lions and decided to carry on my character in Cantha due to wanting to get to HzH.

Anyway I have been informed that being closer to the stars is similar to Ascension and i'm wondering in what way/when does this happen? Am I closer to the stars after the quest or the Nahpui Quarter mission?

Thank you for any information (I have looked just only find information about the quest!)

**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 28, 2010, 11:43 PM // 23:43

Closer to the Stars is the Factions equivalent of Ascension. They do the same thing. It occurs after you complete the Nahpui Quarter mission.

mrflibblehat · Dec 28, 2010, 11:48 PM // 23:48

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Closer to the Stars is the Factions equivalent of Ascension. They do the same thing. It occurs after you complete the Nahpui Quarter mission.

But as my char is originally from Prophecies will I be able to be closer to the stars? or is this only the case when my char is in Factions? When I am back in Tyria will I still be closer to the stars (ascended)?

Moonstalker · Dec 29, 2010, 12:04 AM // 00:04

I'm pretty sure you have to do the Prophecies version of ascension, but I could be wrong.

**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 29, 2010, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Yes, a Prophecies character can become Closer to the Stars. I hear that doing so means you won't get the 50,000 xp reward for ascending in Prophecies, but xp doesn't matter unless you're a survivor. Ascension/CttS is a character thing so it doesn't matter which campaign you're in. The missions (Nahpui at least) are still requirements for advancing the storyline regardless of what you've done in the other campaigns.

pedrobds · Dec 29, 2010, 01:31 AM // 01:31

idk, i made a factions character and tried to "ascend" through nightfall and it didnt work, maybe i did something wrong tho?

Rites · Dec 29, 2010, 01:39 AM // 01:39

closer to the stars..... ascension..... same thing, but if possible try to do the prophecies ascension first so you get the 50k exp

as far as NF.... completion of the Hunted! quest allows you to change professions, but if i read properly, its only for NF characters

*Darcy* · Dec 29, 2010, 01:56 AM // 01:56

There are different benefits to ascension. As the wiki explains it, non-exclusive benefits, such as profession changing and gaining access to FoW and UW, become available to a Prophecies character who becomes Weh No Su by completing Nahpui Quarter mission.

But that character will not have access to the attribute point quests or to the Dragon's Lair mission or Tomb of the Primeval Kings until they have completed the Ascension quest at Augury Rock.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ascension

Arduin · Dec 29, 2010, 02:22 AM // 02:22

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Originally Posted by pedrobds

idk, i made a factions character and tried to "ascend" through nightfall and it didnt work, maybe i did something wrong tho?

Like Darcy linked:

Only Elonian characters can gain the non-exclusive benefits of ascension (that is, changing secondary and access to the Realms of the Gods) by completing Hunted! in Elona.

Gill Halendt · Dec 29, 2010, 03:00 PM // 15:00

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Originally Posted by Darcy

But that character will not have access to the attribute point quests or to the Dragon's Lair mission or Tomb of the Primeval Kings until they have completed the Ascension quest at Augury Rock.

Mhhh... Not true.

Sure, you can't access the Dragon's Lair mission, since you'd lack physical access to the outpost, but you can do the attribute point quests with a Tyrian character that is Weh No Su but not Ascended yet.

The first quest in the Desert can even be completed before any form of Ascension. Tyrian-born Weh No Su characters can also do the second quest no problem, provided they get to Droknar's Forge somehow.

Dec 28, 2010, 11:36 PM // 23:36	#1
mrflibblehat Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swindon Guild: MOO Profession: R/Mo	closer to the stars? Hi All, I have recently created a new Prophecies Char. Have got as far as Lions and decided to carry on my character in Cantha due to wanting to get to HzH. Anyway I have been informed that being closer to the stars is similar to Ascension and i'm wondering in what way/when does this happen? Am I closer to the stars after the quest or the Nahpui Quarter mission? Thank you for any information (I have looked just only find information about the quest!)

Dec 28, 2010, 11:43 PM // 23:43	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Closer to the Stars is the Factions equivalent of Ascension. They do the same thing. It occurs after you complete the Nahpui Quarter mission. __________________

Dec 29, 2010, 12:07 AM // 00:07	#5
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Yes, a Prophecies character can become Closer to the Stars. I hear that doing so means you won't get the 50,000 xp reward for ascending in Prophecies, but xp doesn't matter unless you're a survivor. Ascension/CttS is a character thing so it doesn't matter which campaign you're in. The missions (Nahpui at least) are still requirements for advancing the storyline regardless of what you've done in the other campaigns. __________________

Dec 29, 2010, 01:39 AM // 01:39	#7
Rites Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep in the belly of Texas Profession: R/	closer to the stars..... ascension..... same thing, but if possible try to do the prophecies ascension first so you get the 50k exp as far as NF.... completion of the Hunted! quest allows you to change professions, but if i read properly, its only for NF characters Last edited by Rites; Dec 29, 2010 at 01:47 AM // 01:47..

Dec 29, 2010, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#4
Moonstalker Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Club Of A Thousand Pandas [LOD???] Profession: Mo/	I'm pretty sure you have to do the Prophecies version of ascension, but I could be wrong.

Dec 29, 2010, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#6
pedrobds Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2010 Guild: ???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????] Profession: N/	idk, i made a factions character and tried to "ascend" through nightfall and it didnt work, maybe i did something wrong tho?

Dec 29, 2010, 01:56 AM // 01:56	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	There are different benefits to ascension. As the wiki explains it, non-exclusive benefits, such as profession changing and gaining access to FoW and UW, become available to a Prophecies character who becomes Weh No Su by completing Nahpui Quarter mission. But that character will not have access to the attribute point quests or to the Dragon's Lair mission or Tomb of the Primeval Kings until they have completed the Ascension quest at Augury Rock. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ascension