How should I organize my characters? - Guild Wars Forums

Junato · Dec 26, 2011, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen

It has been a long time I came back to give Guild Wars another try. Guild wars is like an good old book and I just want to read it again. One problem though, I got Characters that I don't know what I am doing with and I need a refresher. Besides that, I need to set some goals as to what i want to accomplish so I can increase my points for HOM. I know that HoM is account base so I would like for anyone to suggest ways to improve my game.

AssassinCompleted Factions I think I have completed EOTN, since I know I have HM enabled, and Nightfall is almost done. I am thinking of completing all of the campaigns in the three campaigns first. After that, is what I am unsure of doing, since this is my main character as it has almost everything. The downside is that assassin is becoming worn out (with nerfs and such).

DervishCompleted Nightfall I am thinking of using this guy to get Tormented weapons from DoA. Or maybe get it to be a ranger and get some pets

RangerPVP Zaishen Key-man

Neuromancer/rit Prophecies I basically have no clue as to how to put this character in use (Now in EOTN)

RitualistJust starting out Complete Nightfall is a goal and maybe use this character as a character to hunt destroyer cores.

AssassinPVP Whenever i don't feel like playing Pve I play with this character in JQ.

ParagonMight as well delete lvl 4

So there you have it my characters and goals please help me from going around in circles if I am not utilizing them in order to points for HoM.

By organizing them in such way I don't have to make one character do everything

bsoltan · Dec 26, 2011, 10:41 PM // 22:41

If all you've done is complete campaigns then I'd just pick one character you like playing and use that one to do everything. It is just easier to keep track of then rather than having titles done all over the place.

Completing a campaign isn't too difficult so you can always take a character through. The only thing you'd need to consider is if you wanted to use a particular character in end-game content that would require them completing that campaign.

Olle · Dec 26, 2011, 10:42 PM // 22:42

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Originally Posted by Junato

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen

It has been a long time I came back to give Guild Wars another try. Guild wars is like an good old book and I just want to read it again. One problem though, I got Characters that I don't know what I am doing with and I need a refresher. Besides that, I need to set some goals as to what i want to accomplish so I can increase my points for HOM. I know that HoM is account base so I would like for anyone to suggest ways to improve my game.

AssassinCompleted Factions I think I have completed EOTN, since I know I have HM enabled, and Nightfall is almost done. I am thinking of completing all of the campaigns in the three campaigns first. After that, is what I am unsure of doing, since this is my main character as it has almost everything. The downside is that assassin is becoming worn out (with nerfs and such).
This character seems like the one you have worked the most on.
If you enjoy playing sin, you should make this your main.
Not only is the sin very good in PvE(no need for daggers, you can be a barragesin,scythe sin, spearsin,ect). But the sin can also farm various areas such as Uw,FoW,DoA, and many dungeons.
If you are willing to learn these roles, money should not be a huge issue.
Complete the other campaigns, try diffrent builds.

DervishCompleted Nightfall I am thinking of using this guy to get Tormented weapons from DoA. Or maybe get it to be a ranger and get some pets
The only dervish build for DoA afaik is the DwG build, pug-friendly, but very slow. and using your heroes to gather Gemstones in DoA would take to much time.
Pets? doesnt do much in the game, sure, pet-builds are fun but doesnt work that good tbh.
BUT!dervishes are a very important role in both UW and FoW, as spikers, which would make ur dervish a very good moneymaker,that way you dont have to always use your sin, and will get some variations.
Look up some builds, check some Youtube-guides.

RangerPVP Zaishen Key-man
2 z-keys per day is surely an ok income, id keep him unless you find yourself in the need of another farming toon.

Neuromancer/rit Prophecies I basically have no clue as to how to put this character in use (Now in EOTN)
Necro's are used in FoW& UW aswell, and a necro is very PvE-friendly,nice builds,together with 3 other necromancers they can get truh most HM areas with ease.
Maybe finish eotn+ NF and get some nice heroes?

RitualistJust starting out Complete Nightfall is a goal and maybe use this character as a character to hunt destroyer cores.
Ritualists are very used atm, DoA,FoW,UW.
Id level it to 20, get some decent armor, and get the build "SoS-spiritspammer"(search on wiki), get into FoW here aswell, an fun and easy role.
Your ritualist can also be used almost anywhere where the Traveler is,solo-farming is very easy with the SoS-build.

AssassinPVP Whenever i don't feel like playing Pve I play with this character in JQ.
Keep unless you need this for something else,variation is what keeps this game fun.

ParagonMight as well delete lvl 4
Maybe get a pre-toon? some changes in pre has made it "very" easy to get to level 20, and get the elite-title "Legendary Defender of Ascalon".
(and pre is just so very amazing and beautiful)

So there you have it my characters and goals please help me from going around in circles if I am not utilizing them in order to points for HoM.

By organizing them in such way I don't have to make one character do everything

Note that above is written thinking you have some knowlage about the game still.
hope this helps a bit, Pm me in game @Miniature Julia and ill answer any other question you might have!

Welcome Back!

Adrianoz · Dec 26, 2011, 10:48 PM // 22:48

First of all, I suggest you go through all your characters for undedicated miniatures and birthday presents.

For your HoM concerns,

Here's a compilation of guides for getting to 50 points in your Hall of Monuments

Massively's Road to 50 - http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/the-road-to-50/
Comprehensive Hall of Monuments Guide - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...t10454341.html
Quick and Dirty Guide to 30/50 - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/q...t10454314.html
HoM Points for Dummies - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User:...ts_for_Dummies
Guide to earning Hall of Monuments rewards - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide...uments_rewards
A Complete Guide to the Hall of Monuments - http://news.mmosite.com/content/2010...umen ts.shtml
Guild Wars Hall of Monuments Speed Guide - http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...nts_speed.html
Hall of Monuments Guide, Clarifications & Tips - http://forum.mmosite.com/thread/2/78...52c0513-1.html

Hall of Monuments FAQ - http://hom.guildwars2.com/en/faq/
Hall of Monuments - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hall_of_Monuments

Junato · Dec 27, 2011, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Thanks everyone,

To Bsoltan, I understand that having one character is simpler, but sometimes you can't remember what you want to do (Well thats me anyways). Its hard to keep focus on what you want to do with what character so I would like to divide the tasks up and ease into what I would like to do with what character. That's why I find that HoM is account based and I could organize in such a way

Olle I meant for my dervish to be a pet farmer charm them and place them in a monastery.

Adrianos Thats the stuff that made me research into effectively organizing my characters so that one character can be set aside to gather materials, pets for the monastery zoo and such.

Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the stuff i can do.

**cosyfiep** · Dec 27, 2011, 01:05 AM // 01:05

well, since I have 30+ characters on my primary account...I found an excel spreadsheet to help me out ....I put in all the missions, things like bday, xp, skills (primary and secondary--did this excel before we did lots of changing of 2ndaries), bday gifts, armor, etc
on a 2nd sheet I have all the heroes listed, and what level they are (started recording what weapons and runes/insignias as well--but at 25x25...I, weellll, gave up

).

It has been quite handy to look at and see 'ah, mesmer 2 hasnt completed aurora glade' and pick it up today....I also have a bunch of papers that list when missions are coming up and which toons need to get them.....(easier than figuring out how to keep it up to date on the excel--which I had started when the zaishen stuff came out....)

then

each month I pick a theme: kurzick month, nightfall month, etc....that way I play thru the characters with stuff to do in each area (kurzick happens a lot since I have yet to max it).....I have completed stuff with a few of my characters (my main monk is in rehab for his drinking and eating problems), so they take it easy and only come out when there is a really easy zaishen (unwaking waters, chabbuk village...)....

I have my characters set up into primary , secondary tertiary, and quaternary....on the sheet to pick out who I should work on 1st, 2nd etc.

also have a sheet with just dungeons ....plus a bunch of other sheets for other stuff I keep track of (packrat)

as to which character YOU should pick---pick one you enjoy playing the most for your primary, doesnt have to be one that is the uber of the area (I enjoy playing one of my mesmers a LOT--and really dont give.....who cares--she has 15 titles already and working on a few more). If you dont like playing a profession, you wont want to play.

eeeks...yep, sorry about the theisis.

Junato · Dec 27, 2011, 02:49 AM // 02:49

Thanks Cosy, thats a good way to keep track Excel. I wonder if there is any excel files i can download to keep track of progress, items, minipets etc for HoM

BladeDVD · Dec 27, 2011, 07:48 AM // 07:48

Just keep in mind that the all campaign titles like Legendary Skill Hunter and Guardian/Protector titles will require that one character have done every thing in all continents. You can't get Legendary Cartographer if you have the campaign cartographer titles on 3 different characters, for example. That's why people usually pick a main title hunter because it makes it easier to get the HoM points for the Title monument.

The other four monuments can be mixed up between different characters on the same account with no problem really, but the title one especially benefits from concentrating on one character.

There's an excel file on the Download tab near the top of this page. Not sure how up to date it is though.

Welcome back and good luck.

Dec 26, 2011, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#1
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	How should I organize my characters? Hello Ladies and Gentlemen It has been a long time I came back to give Guild Wars another try. Guild wars is like an good old book and I just want to read it again. One problem though, I got Characters that I don't know what I am doing with and I need a refresher. Besides that, I need to set some goals as to what i want to accomplish so I can increase my points for HOM. I know that HoM is account base so I would like for anyone to suggest ways to improve my game. AssassinCompleted Factions I think I have completed EOTN, since I know I have HM enabled, and Nightfall is almost done. I am thinking of completing all of the campaigns in the three campaigns first. After that, is what I am unsure of doing, since this is my main character as it has almost everything. The downside is that assassin is becoming worn out (with nerfs and such). DervishCompleted Nightfall I am thinking of using this guy to get Tormented weapons from DoA. Or maybe get it to be a ranger and get some pets RangerPVP Zaishen Key-man Neuromancer/rit Prophecies I basically have no clue as to how to put this character in use (Now in EOTN) RitualistJust starting out Complete Nightfall is a goal and maybe use this character as a character to hunt destroyer cores. AssassinPVP Whenever i don't feel like playing Pve I play with this character in JQ. ParagonMight as well delete lvl 4 So there you have it my characters and goals please help me from going around in circles if I am not utilizing them in order to points for HoM. By organizing them in such way I don't have to make one character do everything

Dec 27, 2011, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#5
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	Thanks everyone, To Bsoltan, I understand that having one character is simpler, but sometimes you can't remember what you want to do (Well thats me anyways). Its hard to keep focus on what you want to do with what character so I would like to divide the tasks up and ease into what I would like to do with what character. That's why I find that HoM is account based and I could organize in such a way Olle I meant for my dervish to be a pet farmer charm them and place them in a monastery. Adrianos Thats the stuff that made me research into effectively organizing my characters so that one character can be set aside to gather materials, pets for the monastery zoo and such. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the stuff i can do. Last edited by Junato; Dec 27, 2011 at 12:52 AM // 00:52..

Dec 27, 2011, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#6
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	well, since I have 30+ characters on my primary account...I found an excel spreadsheet to help me out ....I put in all the missions, things like bday, xp, skills (primary and secondary--did this excel before we did lots of changing of 2ndaries), bday gifts, armor, etc on a 2nd sheet I have all the heroes listed, and what level they are (started recording what weapons and runes/insignias as well--but at 25x25...I, weellll, gave up ). It has been quite handy to look at and see 'ah, mesmer 2 hasnt completed aurora glade' and pick it up today....I also have a bunch of papers that list when missions are coming up and which toons need to get them.....(easier than figuring out how to keep it up to date on the excel--which I had started when the zaishen stuff came out....) then each month I pick a theme: kurzick month, nightfall month, etc....that way I play thru the characters with stuff to do in each area (kurzick happens a lot since I have yet to max it).....I have completed stuff with a few of my characters (my main monk is in rehab for his drinking and eating problems), so they take it easy and only come out when there is a really easy zaishen (unwaking waters, chabbuk village...).... I have my characters set up into primary , secondary tertiary, and quaternary....on the sheet to pick out who I should work on 1st, 2nd etc. also have a sheet with just dungeons ....plus a bunch of other sheets for other stuff I keep track of (packrat) as to which character YOU should pick---pick one you enjoy playing the most for your primary, doesnt have to be one that is the uber of the area (I enjoy playing one of my mesmers a LOT--and really dont give.....who cares--she has 15 titles already and working on a few more). If you dont like playing a profession, you wont want to play. eeeks...yep, sorry about the theisis. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Dec 26, 2011, 10:41 PM // 22:41	#2
bsoltan Site Contributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Guild: [SoF]	If all you've done is complete campaigns then I'd just pick one character you like playing and use that one to do everything. It is just easier to keep track of then rather than having titles done all over the place. Completing a campaign isn't too difficult so you can always take a character through. The only thing you'd need to consider is if you wanted to use a particular character in end-game content that would require them completing that campaign.

Dec 26, 2011, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#4
Adrianoz Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2010	First of all, I suggest you go through all your characters for undedicated miniatures and birthday presents. For your HoM concerns, Here's a compilation of guides for getting to 50 points in your Hall of Monuments Massively's Road to 50 - http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/the-road-to-50/ Comprehensive Hall of Monuments Guide - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/c...t10454341.html Quick and Dirty Guide to 30/50 - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/q...t10454314.html HoM Points for Dummies - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User:...ts_for_Dummies Guide to earning Hall of Monuments rewards - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guide...uments_rewards A Complete Guide to the Hall of Monuments - http://news.mmosite.com/content/2010...umen ts.shtml Guild Wars Hall of Monuments Speed Guide - http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...nts_speed.html Hall of Monuments Guide, Clarifications & Tips - http://forum.mmosite.com/thread/2/78...52c0513-1.html Hall of Monuments FAQ - http://hom.guildwars2.com/en/faq/ Hall of Monuments - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hall_of_Monuments

Dec 27, 2011, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#7
Junato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Between J&K spending time at the spacebar Guild: Insert here Profession: A/D	Thanks Cosy, thats a good way to keep track Excel. I wonder if there is any excel files i can download to keep track of progress, items, minipets etc for HoM

Dec 27, 2011, 07:48 AM // 07:48	#8
BladeDVD Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hawaii Guild: Clan Of Elders Profession: N/	Just keep in mind that the all campaign titles like Legendary Skill Hunter and Guardian/Protector titles will require that one character have done every thing in all continents. You can't get Legendary Cartographer if you have the campaign cartographer titles on 3 different characters, for example. That's why people usually pick a main title hunter because it makes it easier to get the HoM points for the Title monument. The other four monuments can be mixed up between different characters on the same account with no problem really, but the title one especially benefits from concentrating on one character. There's an excel file on the Download tab near the top of this page. Not sure how up to date it is though. Welcome back and good luck.