How does Expertise Work? - Guild Wars Forums

imchu · Dec 13, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Hi, I'm new to GW and started to play a Ranger (primary) ... I read the description saying Expertise will lower energy cost and shorten recharge time for attack skills, traps...etc ... I put my expertise up to 9 and checked out my current skills hoping to see some changes, however, none of my skills reduced in cost or cast time. Am i reading wrong? or does it only work with certain skills.

I have some basic marksmanship skills, expertise, WS skills, and a bunch of MEs skills. None of them seem to have changed when i pumped into this. What's wrong?

Fyre Brand · Dec 13, 2005, 05:47 PM // 17:47

The cost shown in the skill bar is the base cost of the skill and will always show the same. When you use the skill look at your energy bar and see how much the skill costs. This is where you will notice the difference.

Here is a link to an explanation of expertise on the main GWGuru site's guides list:GWGuru Guides ~ Expertise

DeanBB · Dec 13, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

Download GWfreaks and it will calculate the skill costs for you. It is a great tool for figuring out builds.

darkMishkin · Dec 13, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

1. Energy costs always appear the same, Expertise does reduce the costs though if you just step out side and try it.

2. Expertise does not affect recharge times.

Dec 13, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#1
imchu Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005	How does Expertise Work? Hi, I'm new to GW and started to play a Ranger (primary) ... I read the description saying Expertise will lower energy cost and shorten recharge time for attack skills, traps...etc ... I put my expertise up to 9 and checked out my current skills hoping to see some changes, however, none of my skills reduced in cost or cast time. Am i reading wrong? or does it only work with certain skills. I have some basic marksmanship skills, expertise, WS skills, and a bunch of MEs skills. None of them seem to have changed when i pumped into this. What's wrong?

Dec 13, 2005, 05:47 PM // 17:47	#2
Fyre Brand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Shadowlight Order [SoR]	The cost shown in the skill bar is the base cost of the skill and will always show the same. When you use the skill look at your energy bar and see how much the skill costs. This is where you will notice the difference. Here is a link to an explanation of expertise on the main GWGuru site's guides list:GWGuru Guides ~ Expertise

Dec 13, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#3
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Download GWfreaks and it will calculate the skill costs for you. It is a great tool for figuring out builds.

Dec 13, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#4
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	1. Energy costs always appear the same, Expertise does reduce the costs though if you just step out side and try it. 2. Expertise does not affect recharge times.