Do I need all the expansions for skills? - Guild Wars Forums

jerryscot · Apr 24, 2010, 12:36 PM // 12:36

Just bought and installed Guild Wars and Eye of the North came together in a boxed set. Was wondering do I need the other two games,(Factions,Nightfall) to access more skills and features?

Iuris · Apr 24, 2010, 12:50 PM // 12:50

Yes. To get ALL the skills, you need all the expansions and campaigns. For example, without having Factions, you cannot get the factions only skill Broad head arrow. Even if you use a signet of capture on a boss using the skill in another campaign, the skill will be greyed out.

Look up the skill on wiki and see if it's prophecies, factions, nightfall, eye of the north or a core skill. Core skills are available from any campaign.

MagmaRed · Apr 24, 2010, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Not just skills, but the 'features' you mentioned as well. Skills are the biggest, but Classes are a close second (Assassin, Ritualist, Dervish, and Paragon), armor, weapons (which can be acquired through trades though), heroes (from Nightfall), PvP venues (Alliance Battles, Jade Quarry, and Fort Aspenwood are all exclusive to Factions), and of course the story and quests/missions.

jerryscot · Apr 24, 2010, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Thanks. Perhaps another way of asking is. Right now I only have Prophecies and playing PVE.

Are skills introduced from other campaigns available in the Prophecies campaign?

If so playing the Prophecies campaign exclusively without Factions & Nightfall would my characters essentially be nerfed for the duration of the campaign? (ie lack of additional skills)

Highlander Of Alba · Apr 24, 2010, 02:15 PM // 14:15

As you only have 1 campaign and the only expansion
you will only unlock any skills for the relavant campaign and Eye ofthe North

PVE skills. I would advise to have a look at the Campfire section on the professions you can create.

You will obtain quests ect to unlock the skills in question and they are free.

As was quoted if you created say a ranger.and you wished a specific build that the skill belonged to any of the other 2 campaigns Factions/Nightfall
for the Ranger you will not be able to obtain them.

My advice is play a little on what you have then buy the other 2 campaigns at a later date if your enjoying the game.

BTW Welcome to Guild Wars and enjoy the game

Quaker · Apr 24, 2010, 02:18 PM // 14:18

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Originally Posted by jerryscot

Are skills introduced from other campaigns available in the Prophecies campaign?

No, they are not "available". (The skills from other campaigns can be used in any campaign if you have them, though.)

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If so playing the Prophecies campaign exclusively without Factions & Nightfall would my characters essentially be nerfed for the duration of the campaign? (ie lack of additional skills)

Of course not. Each campaign was designed as a stand-alone game and the later campaigns and EotN didn't even exist at first. So the campaigns are fully playable with just the skills available within them.

You would, of course, have a stronger character if/when it is equipped with the best skills from each campaign, especially the PvE-only skills from Eye of the North, but I wouldn't say that your character is "nerfed" without them.

That's PvE-wise though. If you want to be successful in PvP, you would want access to all skills.

Fusylum · Apr 24, 2010, 03:44 PM // 15:44

Simple Answer = Yes

Apr 24, 2010, 12:36 PM // 12:36	#1
jerryscot Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010	Do I need all the expansions for skills? Just bought and installed Guild Wars and Eye of the North came together in a boxed set. Was wondering do I need the other two games,(Factions,Nightfall) to access more skills and features?

Apr 24, 2010, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#2
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Yes. To get ALL the skills, you need all the expansions and campaigns. For example, without having Factions, you cannot get the factions only skill Broad head arrow. Even if you use a signet of capture on a boss using the skill in another campaign, the skill will be greyed out. Look up the skill on wiki and see if it's prophecies, factions, nightfall, eye of the north or a core skill. Core skills are available from any campaign.

Apr 24, 2010, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#3
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Not just skills, but the 'features' you mentioned as well. Skills are the biggest, but Classes are a close second (Assassin, Ritualist, Dervish, and Paragon), armor, weapons (which can be acquired through trades though), heroes (from Nightfall), PvP venues (Alliance Battles, Jade Quarry, and Fort Aspenwood are all exclusive to Factions), and of course the story and quests/missions.

Apr 24, 2010, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#4
jerryscot Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010	Thanks. Perhaps another way of asking is. Right now I only have Prophecies and playing PVE. Are skills introduced from other campaigns available in the Prophecies campaign? If so playing the Prophecies campaign exclusively without Factions & Nightfall would my characters essentially be nerfed for the duration of the campaign? (ie lack of additional skills)

Apr 24, 2010, 02:15 PM // 14:15	#5
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	As you only have 1 campaign and the only expansion you will only unlock any skills for the relavant campaign and Eye ofthe North PVE skills. I would advise to have a look at the Campfire section on the professions you can create. You will obtain quests ect to unlock the skills in question and they are free. As was quoted if you created say a ranger.and you wished a specific build that the skill belonged to any of the other 2 campaigns Factions/Nightfall for the Ranger you will not be able to obtain them. My advice is play a little on what you have then buy the other 2 campaigns at a later date if your enjoying the game. BTW Welcome to Guild Wars and enjoy the game

Apr 24, 2010, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#7
Fusylum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ]	Simple Answer = Yes