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White133Raven · Nov 30, 2010, 03:17 AM // 03:17

Okay, so as you can see I am new to Guild Wars. I started a few characters not really understanding the importance of a proper build until i finally decided to base my build off of a successful one i found on another website
the link:

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:R/A_Assault_Ranger

alright now the character i made was made in factions, he is currently level 15, so i have a few questions about that:
1) when am i in "main game"
2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions
3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions?
4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters?
5) if no to the above question will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20)

those are all my questions
answers would be much appreciated=}
thank you!

Kumu Honua · Nov 30, 2010, 03:38 AM // 03:38

1. As soon as you log in. I assume you are asking because of "pre-searing", but that is prophecies only.
2. Yes. Just need to travel to the nightfall side. Wiki can give you the quest you need.
3. Yes. Same as 2.
4. Yes. Just have to loot/buy them.
5. N/A since the answer is yes. But yes, you will find armor throughout your travels. Make sure to read up on the armors to find what you want. Many have different looks.

RedDog91 · Nov 30, 2010, 03:38 AM // 03:38

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Originally Posted by White133Raven

1) when am i in "main game"

The main story for Factions picks up on the mainland of the Canthan continent. Once you leave Shing Jea Island you will be on the main land.

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2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions

yes, after you reach Kaineng Center (on the mainland, just a 1 minute walk from The Marketplace which is the first town on the mainland) you can get a quest to travel to the other campaigns...provided you own them.

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3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions?

see above

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4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters?

all weapons and mods are available in PvE. You just have to identify them on items and/or buy them. (Defensive sets are not widely used in PvE unless speed-clearing an elite area. they mainly comprise of a shield and a weapon with +5 armor)

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5) if no to the above question will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20)

Max armor is available as early as Kaineng Center.

xPc · Nov 30, 2010, 06:23 AM // 06:23

The build you linked is a PvP build. You should probably consider looking at some more PvE focused builds while you're getting through the campaigns.

Use the new PvX wiki if you're looking for build templates - http://www.gwpvx.com/Main_Page

1) when am i in "main game"
In factions, once you hit the mainland after completing Zen Daijun.

2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions
Yes, you simply have to complete the quests to travel to the different campaigns. The Faction's quests to travel to Nightfall/Prophecies/EotN begin in Kaineng Center. There will be a popup each time you zone in which directs you to the quest givers.

Skills are the most important part of GW. You should aim to be able to make several different builds for different situations and to keep the character interesting.

3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions?
Yes, same deal as skills. Do the quests to travel between campaigns and then progress the storyline, you'll find armor crafters a long the way.

4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters?
You can get all the items available to the a PvP character on a PvE character. You can get weapons from collectors, crafters, drops or buy them from other players. To get perfect weapons, chances are you will have to trade with another player to either buy the weapon itself or the mods to go on it.

5) will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20)
The first max armor crafters for Factions are in Kaineng Center, after that you'll find various crafters throughout the campaign(s) which offer to craft armor with the same stats which simply has a different appearance. Armor is essentially chosen for which you think looks best (you can check out all of the various styles on the wiki - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page).

xPc.

Kojima · Nov 30, 2010, 06:48 AM // 06:48

1) when am i in "main game" - fraction main game? you will get there soon.
2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions - yes
3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions? - definietly
4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters? - i have one from pve
5) if no to the above question will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20) - yes.

White133Raven · Nov 30, 2010, 11:11 AM // 11:11

that was really really helpful

ps some of you said that armor was all about looks...i really like the primeval ranger armor from nightfall!

Arduin · Nov 30, 2010, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Yup, that's GW's armor system. Primeval won't be better than any max level armor, but if you like the looks, go for it!

Anshuri · Nov 30, 2010, 04:08 PM // 16:08

As ppl have stated already, max lvl armor is all about looks. What matters is what runes and insignias you put on it. You can read more about that on wiki

Ghull Ka · Nov 30, 2010, 04:46 PM // 16:46

You're lucky, too, because you're playing a ranger. Ranger armor often has a sweet "trenchcoat" look built into it. Very stylish!

ogre_jd · Nov 30, 2010, 07:31 PM // 19:31

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Originally Posted by Ghull Ka

You're lucky, too, because you're playing a ranger. Ranger armor often has a sweet "trenchcoat" look built into it. Very stylish!

Yep. Craftable (Oroku in the southeast of Bukdek Byway) Krytan armor is excellent for that Badass Longcoat look on the cheap.

White133Raven · Nov 30, 2010, 09:14 PM // 21:14

wait a sec, i though ranger armor with an AR of 70 WAS max armor
what does it mean to be max?=/
i couldnt find out from the wiki...

oh and one more question: when i open a xunlai storage account, can all of my characters access it?

Mod Edit: Please use the edit button in future if you need/want to add a question/comment and no-one has responded to you yet. Cheers

Roen · Nov 30, 2010, 09:33 PM // 21:33

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Originally Posted by White133Raven

oh and one more question: when i open a xunlai storage account, can all of my characters access it?

Every character has to pay the Xunlai agent NPC (50g if memory serves) to open the storage account the first time. But all characters share the same storage.

Shana Something · Nov 30, 2010, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Each character will have to pay the 50g fee to access the chest. Same for the crafting materials storage upgrade.

**Marty Silverblade** · Dec 01, 2010, 12:52 AM // 00:52

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Originally Posted by White133Raven

wait a sec, i though ranger armor with an AR of 70 WAS max armor
what does it mean to be max?=/
i couldnt find out from the wiki...

You are correct. 'Max armor' refers to armor with the maximum armor level for that profession. This is 80 for Warriors and Paragons, 70 for Rangers, Assassins, and Dervishes, and 60 for the rest (the soft caster professions).

PS: The edit button isn't there to look good.

Nov 30, 2010, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#1
White133Raven Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2010 Guild: We So Tangible Profession: R/A	Noob Questions, still haven't gotten answers Okay, so as you can see I am new to Guild Wars. I started a few characters not really understanding the importance of a proper build until i finally decided to base my build off of a successful one i found on another website the link: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:R/A_Assault_Ranger alright now the character i made was made in factions, he is currently level 15, so i have a few questions about that: 1) when am i in "main game" 2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions 3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions? 4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters? 5) if no to the above question will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20) those are all my questions answers would be much appreciated=} thank you!

Nov 30, 2010, 11:11 AM // 11:11	#6
White133Raven Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2010 Guild: We So Tangible Profession: R/A	thank you all=] that was really really helpful ps some of you said that armor was all about looks...i really like the primeval ranger armor from nightfall!

Nov 30, 2010, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#13
Shana Something Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TEXAS! Guild: Fellowship of Greeters [FOG] Profession: Rt/	Each character will have to pay the 50g fee to access the chest. Same for the crafting materials storage upgrade. Last edited by Shana Something; Nov 30, 2010 at 09:36 PM // 21:36.. Reason: Ninja'd!

Nov 30, 2010, 03:38 AM // 03:38	#2
Kumu Honua Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008	1. As soon as you log in. I assume you are asking because of "pre-searing", but that is prophecies only. 2. Yes. Just need to travel to the nightfall side. Wiki can give you the quest you need. 3. Yes. Same as 2. 4. Yes. Just have to loot/buy them. 5. N/A since the answer is yes. But yes, you will find armor throughout your travels. Make sure to read up on the armors to find what you want. Many have different looks.

Nov 30, 2010, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#4
xPc Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Tap That Pink [beav]	The build you linked is a PvP build. You should probably consider looking at some more PvE focused builds while you're getting through the campaigns. Use the new PvX wiki if you're looking for build templates - http://www.gwpvx.com/Main_Page 1) when am i in "main game" In factions, once you hit the mainland after completing Zen Daijun. 2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions Yes, you simply have to complete the quests to travel to the different campaigns. The Faction's quests to travel to Nightfall/Prophecies/EotN begin in Kaineng Center. There will be a popup each time you zone in which directs you to the quest givers. Skills are the most important part of GW. You should aim to be able to make several different builds for different situations and to keep the character interesting. 3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions? Yes, same deal as skills. Do the quests to travel between campaigns and then progress the storyline, you'll find armor crafters a long the way. 4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters? You can get all the items available to the a PvP character on a PvE character. You can get weapons from collectors, crafters, drops or buy them from other players. To get perfect weapons, chances are you will have to trade with another player to either buy the weapon itself or the mods to go on it. 5) will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20) The first max armor crafters for Factions are in Kaineng Center, after that you'll find various crafters throughout the campaign(s) which offer to craft armor with the same stats which simply has a different appearance. Armor is essentially chosen for which you think looks best (you can check out all of the various styles on the wiki - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page). xPc.

Nov 30, 2010, 06:48 AM // 06:48	#5
Kojima Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Guild: En Caligne Veritas [DARK] Profession: R/Rt	1) when am i in "main game" - fraction main game? you will get there soon. 2) him being a PvE character, will he still be able to aquire skills from nightfall, being that he is from factions - yes 3) will he be able to get armor from nightfall being that he is from factions? - definietly 4) as a PvE character, will he be able to get a defensive set/zealous daggers, or are those strictly for PvP characters? - i have one from pve 5) if no to the above question will i find armor smiths in other citys as a travel through "main game" that can supply me with good enough armor (when i hit level 20) - yes.

Nov 30, 2010, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#7
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Yup, that's GW's armor system. Primeval won't be better than any max level armor, but if you like the looks, go for it!

Nov 30, 2010, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#8
Anshuri Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sweden Guild: Children Of Horrigan Profession: N/Me	As ppl have stated already, max lvl armor is all about looks. What matters is what runes and insignias you put on it. You can read more about that on wiki

Nov 30, 2010, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#9
Ghull Ka Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Guild: Grenths Helpdesk Profession: N/	You're lucky, too, because you're playing a ranger. Ranger armor often has a sweet "trenchcoat" look built into it. Very stylish!

Nov 30, 2010, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#11
White133Raven Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2010 Guild: We So Tangible Profession: R/A	wait a sec, i though ranger armor with an AR of 70 WAS max armor what does it mean to be max?=/ i couldnt find out from the wiki... oh and one more question: when i open a xunlai storage account, can all of my characters access it? Mod Edit: Please use the edit button in future if you need/want to add a question/comment and no-one has responded to you yet. Cheers