Request for a skill abbreviation list - Guild Wars Forums

ubrikkean · Feb 21, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10

Basically, I hate how if someone uses an abbreviation to name a skill (example: IWAY for "I Will Avenge You!"), if I dont know that particular abbreviation it makes me look pretty stupid, and people assume that i'm a really bad player. So I'd like some sort of list of common abbreviations that people use, particularly ones like SS where it could be referring to Spiteful Spirit or Shadow Strike or whatever. And if you think this is stupid, then please, please, don't bother flaming, just help me out, ok?

EDIT: To clarify even more, an example of a useful listing would be:

Zaishen Elite trapper spirit abbreviations:
EW = Energizing Wind
QZ = Quickening Zephyr
FS = Frozen Soil
EoE = Edge of Extinction

Kybos · Feb 21, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

The abbreviations are really just colloquial to the person(s) that you are playing with.

Most often, SS will mean spiteful spirit and shadow strike will be referred to as strike.

If all else fails, just ask a guild member or someone in the group.

A few other abbreviations or acronyms that I can think of are:

FoC ??? Feast of Corruption
SB ??? Spell Breaker
PS ??? Prot Spirit
AtB ??? Awaken the Blood
AoTL ??? Aura of the Lich

I am sure there are many others, but you should be able to figure out most of the acronyms as you become more familiar with the all of the skills in the game.

ubrikkean · Feb 21, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Thanks!
And I'm not really that unfamiliar with the skills so much as unable to think of the skill as soon as I hear the acronym... and my main problem was that if I ask someone in a PUG they call me a dumb*** and tell me how much of a noob I am.

Feb 21, 2006, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#1
ubrikkean Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/	Request for a skill abbreviation list Basically, I hate how if someone uses an abbreviation to name a skill (example: IWAY for "I Will Avenge You!"), if I dont know that particular abbreviation it makes me look pretty stupid, and people assume that i'm a really bad player. So I'd like some sort of list of common abbreviations that people use, particularly ones like SS where it could be referring to Spiteful Spirit or Shadow Strike or whatever. And if you think this is stupid, then please, please, don't bother flaming, just help me out, ok? EDIT: To clarify even more, an example of a useful listing would be: Zaishen Elite trapper spirit abbreviations: EW = Energizing Wind QZ = Quickening Zephyr FS = Frozen Soil EoE = Edge of Extinction Last edited by ubrikkean; Feb 21, 2006 at 02:23 AM // 02:23..

Feb 21, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20	#2
Kybos Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: AZ Guild: SCC	The abbreviations are really just colloquial to the person(s) that you are playing with. Most often, SS will mean spiteful spirit and shadow strike will be referred to as strike. If all else fails, just ask a guild member or someone in the group. A few other abbreviations or acronyms that I can think of are: FoC ??? Feast of Corruption SB ??? Spell Breaker PS ??? Prot Spirit AtB ??? Awaken the Blood AoTL ??? Aura of the Lich I am sure there are many others, but you should be able to figure out most of the acronyms as you become more familiar with the all of the skills in the game.

Feb 21, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#3
ubrikkean Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/	Thanks! And I'm not really that unfamiliar with the skills so much as unable to think of the skill as soon as I hear the acronym... and my main problem was that if I ask someone in a PUG they call me a dumb*** and tell me how much of a noob I am.