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Chiliad · May 18, 2011, 07:45 AM // 07:45

Thank you for all the help everyone. I was wondering, could anyone link me to a good PVE Ranger or PVE Necromancer build please? I'm having trouble finding an all around good build for me to be able to compete in PVE.

Kendil · May 18, 2011, 11:05 AM // 11:05

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Originally Posted by Chiliad

Thank you for all the help everyone. I was wondering, could anyone link me to a good PVE Ranger or PVE Necromancer build please? I'm having trouble finding an all around good build for me to be able to compete in PVE.

PvX wiki all the way: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Or use http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page in order to find all skills for your profession (search on ranger and then click on whatever attribute you want and you'll see all the skills in that attribute line) and eventually work your way towards your dream build.

**Marty Silverblade** · May 18, 2011, 11:09 AM // 11:09

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PvX wiki all the way: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

That's the old wiki. The new one is here: http://www.gwpvx.com/PvX_wiki

Always avoid wiki's with 'wikia' in the url.

Kendil · May 18, 2011, 11:34 AM // 11:34

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

That's the old wiki. The new one is here: http://www.gwpvx.com/PvX_wiki

Always avoid wiki's with 'wikia' in the url.

:S started playing again after ~1.5 years. That's why I had an old link. Thank you for the new one

**Marty Silverblade** · May 18, 2011, 11:36 AM // 11:36

Likewise, if you haven't found this out yet either, the unofficial wiki has moved to here: http://www.guildwiki.org/Main_Page

Quaker · May 18, 2011, 03:09 PM // 15:09

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I'm actually leaning towards being a Ranger as my main, not sure about the secondary, maybe a monk? Is there a class combo you recommend?

My (sorta) main is a Ra/Mo, but the only thing I use from the Monk side is Rebirth. Basically, the build I use nowadays is sort of a mixed bag of things, including the PvE skills Pain Inverter and Never Rampage Alone.

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I've also noticed that on the Europe servers it's quite empty, should I join the US servers even though I'm from the UK?

Many Europeans play on the America servers - the America servers seem to have the most players atm - but note that it's "America", not "U.S.". There is more to America than just the U.S.

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Also.. by "finish" is there a certain amount of quests you do in each campaign and then it is considered finished?

Each campaign and EotN has a main story line consisting of Primary Quests and Missions. One you've gone through the story line and done the final mission you can say you've beaten the campaign. At that point you can start to do Hard Mode. The fastest way through any campaign is to only do these Primary Quests and Missions.

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And should I try and play with real people or henchmen?

Until you get a group of decently equipped Heroes, you should try to play with humans when possible and fill the party with henchmen.

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I was wondering, could anyone link me to a good PVE Ranger or PVE Necromancer build please?

Most of the better builds these days include a few PvE-only skills that you will only acquire later on. The problem when you are first starting is that you may not yet have obtained the skills needed for a 'build'.
So, in the early stages it's best just to try to pick the skills you have that are most useful to your style of play. I would recommend you get and bring a pet - they are very helpful as a body blocker, even if you have no points in Beast mastery and use no BM skills.

Chiliad · May 18, 2011, 05:43 PM // 17:43

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Originally Posted by Quaker

My (sorta) main is a Ra/Mo, but the only thing I use from the Monk side is Rebirth. Basically, the build I use nowadays is sort of a mixed bag of things, including the PvE skills Pain Inverter and Never Rampage Alone.

Many Europeans play on the America servers - the America servers seem to have the most players atm - but note that it's "America", not "U.S.". There is more to America than just the U.S.

Each campaign and EotN has a main story line consisting of Primary Quests and Missions. One you've gone through the story line and done the final mission you can say you've beaten the campaign. At that point you can start to do Hard Mode. The fastest way through any campaign is to only do these Primary Quests and Missions.

Until you get a group of decently equipped Heroes, you should try to play with humans when possible and fill the party with henchmen.

Most of the better builds these days include a few PvE-only skills that you will only acquire later on. The problem when you are first starting is that you may not yet have obtained the skills needed for a 'build'.
So, in the early stages it's best just to try to pick the skills you have that are most useful to your style of play. I would recommend you get and bring a pet - they are very helpful as a body blocker, even if you have no points in Beast mastery and use no BM skills.

Thanks a lot for the help.

Just to clarify, if I don't have Eye of the North, but then eventually buy Eye of the North, the things I earn towards GW2 rewards will count?

Quaker · May 18, 2011, 09:58 PM // 21:58

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Just to clarify, if I don't have Eye of the North, but then eventually buy Eye of the North, the things I earn towards GW2 rewards will count?

Yes. Things such as titles that you have already earned can be put into your HoM.

**Marty Silverblade** · May 19, 2011, 08:05 AM // 08:05

EotN contains the HoM which is where you put your achievements, but the stuff you put in is acquired while you complete the other content. Thus, not having access to the HoM does not have any effect on your ability to earn rewards (although some rewards require EotN, which means you won't have access to them until you buy it).

Chiliad · May 19, 2011, 01:34 PM // 13:34

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

EotN contains the HoM which is where you put your achievements, but the stuff you put in is acquired while you complete the other content. Thus, not having access to the HoM does not have any effect on your ability to earn rewards (although some rewards require EotN, which means you won't have access to them until you buy it).

Thank you for clearing that up!

May 18, 2011, 11:36 AM // 11:36	#25
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Likewise, if you haven't found this out yet either, the unofficial wiki has moved to here: http://www.guildwiki.org/Main_Page __________________

May 19, 2011, 08:05 AM // 08:05	#29
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	EotN contains the HoM which is where you put your achievements, but the stuff you put in is acquired while you complete the other content. Thus, not having access to the HoM does not have any effect on your ability to earn rewards (although some rewards require EotN, which means you won't have access to them until you buy it). __________________

May 18, 2011, 07:45 AM // 07:45	#21
Chiliad Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2011 Location: United Kingdom Profession: A/	Thank you for all the help everyone. I was wondering, could anyone link me to a good PVE Ranger or PVE Necromancer build please? I'm having trouble finding an all around good build for me to be able to compete in PVE.