Getting skills early in game - Guild Wars Forums

Hoggle · May 02, 2005, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Just started playing a little bit ago, and have been reading a lot of helpful info on these boards. I'm a lvl 3 War/Necro and was wondering about getting skills early in the game. Do I have to search for a new trainer eveytime I want to get new skills? For instance, I recieved my first couple of Necro skills from the first two trainers, but it then says to see the trainer back in the cattacombs. I thought I had received all that she had to offer, do I then wait until after I join the Academy?

I also have 3 skill points that I never noticed before until I opened up my Hero Tab in game. At first I thought they were to use as extra points in the skills I already have, but it says to use to purchase skills. If I now go back to the same trainers will they now sell me skills that I need?

Thanks for any help, recently left WOW not too long ago, and trying to get adjusted to this new gameplay. I'm very happy I took the gamble and decided to pick this game up, I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

PtiteDiablesse · May 02, 2005, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Skill points are used for buying skills from skill trainers. It usually takes one skill point and a little gold to get a skill. Alternatively, quite a few quests will give you experience and skills as a reward (typically one skill for each of your professions).

Joysze · May 02, 2005, 12:54 AM // 00:54

In Pre-seared Ascalon (where you are now) you can only get skills from the trainers.

After you enter the academy, a lot of the quests you do will give you skills. There are also Skill Trainers in certain towns and cities that will sell you skills for skill points and gold

Loviatar · May 02, 2005, 01:00 AM // 01:00

here is what is available pre sear

Necromancer Trainers

Trainer: Verata the Necromancer
Location Lakeside County
Quest Name: Necromancer Test
Summary: Go southwest to the river. Slay a skale so that Verata can make use of its corpse.
Return to Verata the Necromancer for your reward

Reward: 500 XP
Skills Given: Vampiric Gaze, Deathly Swarm
NOTE: Primary Necomancers Only

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Trainer: Necromancer Munne
Location The Catacombs
Quest Name: The Necromancer's Novice
Description: Use Bone Minions to trip the flame geyser traps and defeat the Tomb Nightmare
Reward: 250 XP
Skills Given: Animate Bone Horror, Deathly Swarm, Life Siphon
NOTE: Necromancer Secondary Profession Trainer

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Trainer: Kasha Blackblood
Location Green Hills County
Quest Name: The Power of Blood
Description: Head to the The Catacombs entrance north east of Baradin's Estate and defeat 3 of the 5 Blood Fanatics
Reward: 250 XP
Skills Given: Vampiric Touch, Blood Renewal

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Trainer: Oberan the Reviled
Location Deep in The Catacombs
Quest Name: The Accursed Path
Directions: Head towards the large rectangular room on the right Munne lead you to in the Necromancer's Novice quest instead of taking the first right to the flame geysers, take the second right and head through the spider caverns.
Description: Defeat 5 Crypt Fiends
Reward: 500 XP
Skills Given: Soul Barbs, Faintheartedness

May 02, 2005, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#1
Hoggle Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Getting skills early in game Just started playing a little bit ago, and have been reading a lot of helpful info on these boards. I'm a lvl 3 War/Necro and was wondering about getting skills early in the game. Do I have to search for a new trainer eveytime I want to get new skills? For instance, I recieved my first couple of Necro skills from the first two trainers, but it then says to see the trainer back in the cattacombs. I thought I had received all that she had to offer, do I then wait until after I join the Academy? I also have 3 skill points that I never noticed before until I opened up my Hero Tab in game. At first I thought they were to use as extra points in the skills I already have, but it says to use to purchase skills. If I now go back to the same trainers will they now sell me skills that I need? Thanks for any help, recently left WOW not too long ago, and trying to get adjusted to this new gameplay. I'm very happy I took the gamble and decided to pick this game up, I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

May 02, 2005, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#2
PtiteDiablesse Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: R/Mo	Skill points are used for buying skills from skill trainers. It usually takes one skill point and a little gold to get a skill. Alternatively, quite a few quests will give you experience and skills as a reward (typically one skill for each of your professions).

May 02, 2005, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#3
Joysze Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	In Pre-seared Ascalon (where you are now) you can only get skills from the trainers. After you enter the academy, a lot of the quests you do will give you skills. There are also Skill Trainers in certain towns and cities that will sell you skills for skill points and gold

May 02, 2005, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#4
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	here is what is available pre sear Necromancer Trainers Trainer: Verata the Necromancer Location Lakeside County Quest Name: Necromancer Test Summary: Go southwest to the river. Slay a skale so that Verata can make use of its corpse. Return to Verata the Necromancer for your reward Reward: 500 XP Skills Given: Vampiric Gaze, Deathly Swarm NOTE: Primary Necomancers Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trainer: Necromancer Munne Location The Catacombs Quest Name: The Necromancer's Novice Description: Use Bone Minions to trip the flame geyser traps and defeat the Tomb Nightmare Reward: 250 XP Skills Given: Animate Bone Horror, Deathly Swarm, Life Siphon NOTE: Necromancer Secondary Profession Trainer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trainer: Kasha Blackblood Location Green Hills County Quest Name: The Power of Blood Description: Head to the The Catacombs entrance north east of Baradin's Estate and defeat 3 of the 5 Blood Fanatics Reward: 250 XP Skills Given: Vampiric Touch, Blood Renewal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trainer: Oberan the Reviled Location Deep in The Catacombs Quest Name: The Accursed Path Directions: Head towards the large rectangular room on the right Munne lead you to in the Necromancer's Novice quest instead of taking the first right to the flame geysers, take the second right and head through the spider caverns. Description: Defeat 5 Crypt Fiends Reward: 500 XP Skills Given: Soul Barbs, Faintheartedness