Best way to unlock all skills and PvP items - Guild Wars Forums

tianh · Jan 15, 2011, 07:35 AM // 07:35

As far as I know, unlocking all the skills so that your heroes can use it and for PvP is as crucial as learning how to walk in real life..

With that said is the best way to just do random arenas until I get all of them? Seems like it would take years... There must be an easier way!

Sorry for the noob post its just that it has been so long since I have touched the game.

End · Jan 15, 2011, 07:43 AM // 07:43

PvE.

1) you'll re-learn the game mechanics

2) as you make money you can build up a character to use in PvP without unlocking the items

3) as you go along you will unlock items and skills

soooo basically find a build you like for ra. And make that class...play it a bit see how every thing works. As you play you will be able to buy the skills and the armor upgrades you need. Then, PvP on your PvE char until you have the faction to start unlocking stuff.

Perpetua Gale · Jan 15, 2011, 09:28 AM // 09:28

Another route of course if you have some cash...is to buy Flames of Balthazar, which are relatively cheap.

I bought another pvp only account and I had everything unlocked in a couple of days.

I did a combo of actual pvp battles and cash...it goes fast!

Power unlock ftw!
Of course some skills and items are entirely useless and should NOT be unlocked until last...don't waste your efforts and resources.

Snograt · Jan 15, 2011, 09:34 AM // 09:34

...or just buy the skill unlock packs.

Lukyboy · Jan 15, 2011, 12:26 PM // 12:26

There are 3 ways you can do this.

1: Play PvE and develop your own characters. Buying/capping a skill will automaticly unlock it for heroes. Skills you will want to unlock also have use on your own character (win-win for both). By just playing PvE on diffrent professions and buying skills you'll have decent heroes in no time. Identify the gold drops you get along the way to unlock armor and weapon mods for PvP charachters. I personally recommend doing this.

2:Play PvP and use Balth faction to unlock stuff. If you like PvP, go for it. But then dont unlock a skill because it's good on your Dunkoro. first unlock stuff that makes you more effective in PvP.

3:Buy an unlock pack. But since 70% of the skills in GW are barely used, I say this is wasting your hard earned $$

Raven Wing · Jan 15, 2011, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Low lvl pvp like jq and ab can earn you faction. Have a main pve which earns some cash and skill points and got the option to change to any secondary.
As Perpetua says, dont waste effort unlocking all at once. Just have this ready so you can unlock when you find you need a new skill for a new build.
Then you can go to skill trainer and unlock with the pve char or spend faction to unlock what isnt easily available.

LifeInfusion · Jan 15, 2011, 02:03 PM // 14:03

You shouldn't aim to unlock all the skills immediately.

Peruse hero skill trainers first, then get the first 20 skills that you know will be used. After the first 20 skills form the skill trainer, it costs 1 platinum per skill.

Play PvE with established skills that have withstood the test of time. Protective Spirit, Word of Healing, Dwayna's Kiss, Aegis are some examples of skills that have been used for since the beginning of Guild Wars.

You need enough faction (1mil+) to get all 1000+ skills which is more or less Rank 3 Zaishen. Might as well just buy PvP unlock pack or do low end PvP (Alliance Battles) for only skills you will use.

Flames of Balthazar cost ~2K at the moment so it's fairly expensive if you go this route. If you don't have a choice and need to unlock Conviction for your Dervish, for example, which first unlocks at Gate of Torment you might opt for this.

EDIT: Good luck unlocking a superior vigor in PvE. I unlocked this through Balthazar faction.

Boogz · Jan 15, 2011, 04:50 PM // 16:50

1) PvE, getting skills via quests (prophecies required; initial quests of nightfall and factions), buying them, using signet of captureon bosses

2) buying skill unlock packs

3) balthazar faction

Personally, I acquired legendary skill hunter on my main PvE character to get all elite skills unlocked, I bought a geat number of skills also (all of my primary profession + some secondary skills that could be useful somehow). Other than that, farm zaishen elite every single day, easly 5k balth faction and 5 normal skills unlocked per day

Kojima · Jan 15, 2011, 05:37 PM // 17:37

Buying it is the best way, not the most economical way but the best way.

tianh · Jan 15, 2011, 07:04 PM // 19:04

where can I find a list of all the skill quests in the game?

End · Jan 15, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32

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Jan 15, 2011, 07:35 AM // 07:35	#1
tianh Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: R/Me	Best way to unlock all skills and PvP items As far as I know, unlocking all the skills so that your heroes can use it and for PvP is as crucial as learning how to walk in real life.. With that said is the best way to just do random arenas until I get all of them? Seems like it would take years... There must be an easier way! Sorry for the noob post its just that it has been so long since I have touched the game.

Jan 15, 2011, 09:28 AM // 09:28	#3
Perpetua Gale Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Another route of course if you have some cash...is to buy Flames of Balthazar, which are relatively cheap. I bought another pvp only account and I had everything unlocked in a couple of days. I did a combo of actual pvp battles and cash...it goes fast! Power unlock ftw! Of course some skills and items are entirely useless and should NOT be unlocked until last...don't waste your efforts and resources. Last edited by Perpetua Gale; Jan 15, 2011 at 09:37 AM // 09:37..

Jan 15, 2011, 09:34 AM // 09:34	#4
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	...or just buy the skill unlock packs. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jan 15, 2011, 07:43 AM // 07:43	#2
End Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rubbing Potassium on water fountains. Guild: LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember) Profession: N/A	PvE. 1) you'll re-learn the game mechanics 2) as you make money you can build up a character to use in PvP without unlocking the items 3) as you go along you will unlock items and skills soooo basically find a build you like for ra. And make that class...play it a bit see how every thing works. As you play you will be able to buy the skills and the armor upgrades you need. Then, PvP on your PvE char until you have the faction to start unlocking stuff.

Jan 15, 2011, 12:26 PM // 12:26	#5
Lukyboy Elite Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: The Mirror of Reason [SNOW] Profession: D/A	There are 3 ways you can do this. 1: Play PvE and develop your own characters. Buying/capping a skill will automaticly unlock it for heroes. Skills you will want to unlock also have use on your own character (win-win for both). By just playing PvE on diffrent professions and buying skills you'll have decent heroes in no time. Identify the gold drops you get along the way to unlock armor and weapon mods for PvP charachters. I personally recommend doing this. 2:Play PvP and use Balth faction to unlock stuff. If you like PvP, go for it. But then dont unlock a skill because it's good on your Dunkoro. first unlock stuff that makes you more effective in PvP. 3:Buy an unlock pack. But since 70% of the skills in GW are barely used, I say this is wasting your hard earned $$

Jan 15, 2011, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#6
Raven Wing Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: N/	Low lvl pvp like jq and ab can earn you faction. Have a main pve which earns some cash and skill points and got the option to change to any secondary. As Perpetua says, dont waste effort unlocking all at once. Just have this ready so you can unlock when you find you need a new skill for a new build. Then you can go to skill trainer and unlock with the pve char or spend faction to unlock what isnt easily available.

Jan 15, 2011, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#7
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	You shouldn't aim to unlock all the skills immediately. Peruse hero skill trainers first, then get the first 20 skills that you know will be used. After the first 20 skills form the skill trainer, it costs 1 platinum per skill. Play PvE with established skills that have withstood the test of time. Protective Spirit, Word of Healing, Dwayna's Kiss, Aegis are some examples of skills that have been used for since the beginning of Guild Wars. You need enough faction (1mil+) to get all 1000+ skills which is more or less Rank 3 Zaishen. Might as well just buy PvP unlock pack or do low end PvP (Alliance Battles) for only skills you will use. Flames of Balthazar cost ~2K at the moment so it's fairly expensive if you go this route. If you don't have a choice and need to unlock Conviction for your Dervish, for example, which first unlocks at Gate of Torment you might opt for this. EDIT: Good luck unlocking a superior vigor in PvE. I unlocked this through Balthazar faction.

Jan 15, 2011, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#8
Boogz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Variable Speed Farmers[VsF] Profession: Mo/	1) PvE, getting skills via quests (prophecies required; initial quests of nightfall and factions), buying them, using signet of captureon bosses 2) buying skill unlock packs 3) balthazar faction Personally, I acquired legendary skill hunter on my main PvE character to get all elite skills unlocked, I bought a geat number of skills also (all of my primary profession + some secondary skills that could be useful somehow). Other than that, farm zaishen elite every single day, easly 5k balth faction and 5 normal skills unlocked per day

Jan 15, 2011, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#9
Kojima Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Guild: En Caligne Veritas [DARK] Profession: R/Rt	Buying it is the best way, not the most economical way but the best way.

Jan 15, 2011, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#10
tianh Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: R/Me	where can I find a list of all the skill quests in the game?

Jan 15, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#11
End Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rubbing Potassium on water fountains. Guild: LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember) Profession: N/A	wikiwikiwiki