Unique primary class skills? - Guild Wars Forums

Goodgimp · Apr 26, 2005, 05:12 PM // 17:12

First, I did check the stickies and tried searching but didn't see this. Sorry if I missed something

Is there a list anywhere that shows skills that are unique depending on your Primary class? I'm a newbie, but I seem to recall when I played in Beta that a Monk primary received Healing Breeze (or whatever it's called), which Monk secondaries didn't, and didn't see it listed on the trainer. Is it true that this ability is Monk primary only, and if so are there other abilities like that? Can I find a list of this anywhere?

Thanks a lot!

Greentongue · Apr 26, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Here is a link to a listing of the Primary Professions.

You now start with NO SKILLS and aquire them through quests. A far more flexable system.

Goodgimp · Apr 26, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39

Thanks for the link. I didn't see on that page where it specified what the restricted skills are, if there are any?

What I'm trying to figure out is this: Say I make a Monk/War and a War/Monk. Are there monk abilities I cannot get as a War/Monk that I would have access to if I made Monk my primary? (I do understand that Divine is a monk-only attribute, but I'm talking about actual skills. In Beta I was told that on Primary monks can get the spell Healing Breeze, for instance).

Thanks!

iProd · Apr 26, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43

I think only the primary attribute is main class only, and all skills you can get with a subclass.

I havent played though :\

ratatass · Apr 26, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

That is new to me that only primary can get Healing Breeze. I seriously doubt it. In Pre searing yes, but out of pre Searing Ascalon you can get everything with the Skill trianers.

You can get everything your heart desires as a W/Mo or Mo/W. There are no restrictions. You got it right though. No point in getting Divine Favor skills like Divine Boon for you W/Mo. No point in getting Strength based skills like Power Attack for your Mo/W.

You can get everything eventually as you progress in the missions.

Dreamsmith · Apr 26, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Other than the armor you wear and your primary attribute, there is no difference between an X/Y and a Y/X. There is no such thing as a primary only skill.

Davion · Apr 26, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Ratatass is correct. There is no restriction on what skills you can gain from either profession. Even if you don't have access to boosting the primary attribute of your secondary class, you still have access to the skills associated with it. You just have to remember that if you decide to use anything from them, you won't have any more than the base value of that skill's ability.
The one thing to remember is that although you aren't restricted by what skills you can have you are restricted by what elites from either class. Only one elite can be on your skill bar at any given time so choose carefully what you want to use as it.

Goodgimp · Apr 26, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

Thank you so much for clarifying that, I appreciate it. Wow, great community here

Can't wait to see you in all game!

adam.skinner · Apr 26, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Re: healing breeze - Currently you can't buy it from a skill trainer, but you should be able to pick it up via signet of capture. Hence, since only primary Monks start with the skill, they are the only ones with it for low level characters.

We may see this change, however.

Apr 26, 2005, 05:12 PM // 17:12	#1
Goodgimp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Unique primary class skills? First, I did check the stickies and tried searching but didn't see this. Sorry if I missed something Is there a list anywhere that shows skills that are unique depending on your Primary class? I'm a newbie, but I seem to recall when I played in Beta that a Monk primary received Healing Breeze (or whatever it's called), which Monk secondaries didn't, and didn't see it listed on the trainer. Is it true that this ability is Monk primary only, and if so are there other abilities like that? Can I find a list of this anywhere? Thanks a lot!

Apr 26, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#6
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	Other than the armor you wear and your primary attribute, there is no difference between an X/Y and a Y/X. There is no such thing as a primary only skill. __________________

Apr 26, 2005, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#2
Greentongue Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL	Here is a link to a listing of the Primary Professions. You now start with NO SKILLS and aquire them through quests. A far more flexable system.

Apr 26, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#3
Goodgimp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Thanks for the link. I didn't see on that page where it specified what the restricted skills are, if there are any? What I'm trying to figure out is this: Say I make a Monk/War and a War/Monk. Are there monk abilities I cannot get as a War/Monk that I would have access to if I made Monk my primary? (I do understand that Divine is a monk-only attribute, but I'm talking about actual skills. In Beta I was told that on Primary monks can get the spell Healing Breeze, for instance). Thanks!

Apr 26, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43	#4
iProd Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I think only the primary attribute is main class only, and all skills you can get with a subclass. I havent played though :\

Apr 26, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48	#5
ratatass Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mexico	That is new to me that only primary can get Healing Breeze. I seriously doubt it. In Pre searing yes, but out of pre Searing Ascalon you can get everything with the Skill trianers. You can get everything your heart desires as a W/Mo or Mo/W. There are no restrictions. You got it right though. No point in getting Divine Favor skills like Divine Boon for you W/Mo. No point in getting Strength based skills like Power Attack for your Mo/W. You can get everything eventually as you progress in the missions.

Apr 26, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#7
Davion Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wherever the winds take me Profession: R/Mo	Ratatass is correct. There is no restriction on what skills you can gain from either profession. Even if you don't have access to boosting the primary attribute of your secondary class, you still have access to the skills associated with it. You just have to remember that if you decide to use anything from them, you won't have any more than the base value of that skill's ability. The one thing to remember is that although you aren't restricted by what skills you can have you are restricted by what elites from either class. Only one elite can be on your skill bar at any given time so choose carefully what you want to use as it.

Apr 26, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#8
Goodgimp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	Thank you so much for clarifying that, I appreciate it. Wow, great community here Can't wait to see you in all game!

Apr 26, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#9
adam.skinner Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Elect of God [EoG] Profession: Mo/Me	Re: healing breeze - Currently you can't buy it from a skill trainer, but you should be able to pick it up via signet of capture. Hence, since only primary Monks start with the skill, they are the only ones with it for low level characters. We may see this change, however.