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Hobbs · Sep 14, 2010, 12:13 PM // 12:13

I just went down this list on the official wiki: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/List_...ls_by_campaign

S00per Dave · Sep 14, 2010, 12:47 PM // 12:47

I went by area. Just because you could resign when you capped something, add a cap sig and then zone out again. That minimized the setup if you had to map around and lose henchies. Started in the hardest areas first and worked my way to the beginning. The Mapping Out tool helped immensely.

Silmar Alech · Sep 14, 2010, 02:57 PM // 14:57

First, I made a capping build without secondary class and saved it to a template.
Then I went by area. First started with all Kourna areas and then Vabbi. Then headed over to Factions. Some skills could be captured from WiK bosses in Prophecies. I used a german tool called Visions to check all captured elites, but I assume the Mapping Out tool performes the same.

In the end, some Prophecies skills were missing that could only be obtained in the missions, as well as some bosses in The Desolation/Realm of Torment of Nightfall. I always save all my tomes from playing in hard mode, so I used these to avoid playing the longer Prophecies missions over and over again until that boss appears. Or digging my way through the end of Nightfall.

very good time for a few early bosses: 1 min
good time for a boss: 3-5 min
fair time for a boss later on: 10 min
needs a tome: more than 15 min

Sethellington · Sep 14, 2010, 03:25 PM // 15:25

I divided by campaign, then sub divided into classes (make sure you've completed all games before, and having every single outpost helps). So basically, I started in Cantha, did all Nec skills, then War, then Ranger etc. So just go on wiki's Elite Skills list and open a new tab for each skills by profession, and find the boss with the shortest distance to spawn location. I did Cantha, then NF, then Tyria. Think I used 1 elite tome in Tyria to cap Greater Conflagration cos it's a pain in the ass. Good luck! It's a fun title

My fave definitely

tcratty · Sep 14, 2010, 06:26 PM // 18:26

i went by class right down the list and i printed out a list of the elite skills and just checked them off as i got them jumping around the map seemed easier to me then checking what zones had what skills

TheodenKing · Sep 14, 2010, 07:25 PM // 19:25

More than one way to skin a cat. I felt it made sense to cap skills by area. You become more effecient each time you re-enter to get a different elite, since you have already looked at the map and the enemy list on wiki, and re-familiarized yourself with the terrain and spawns, etc.

Masmar · Sep 14, 2010, 08:45 PM // 20:45

I tried going by area, but quickly got annoyed by recurring elites, and i switched to doing it by profession and just going down the list on wiki ticking them off

Jk Arrow · Sep 14, 2010, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by kupp

1. Capture all the core skills first, and find the easiest locations for those.
2. Capture Factions/Nightfall skills afterwards. Keep an eye on EOTN since many skills from the two campaigns show up in the expansion, and might be easier to get in there.
3. Capture all Prophecies skills. And all the ones you can get from EOTN with less hassle than from the campaign, get them from there.

Pretty much what I did. I printed off the list from wiki and crossed them off as I capped them by profession mostly. Some areas you can bring 2 cap sigs for both your core and 2nd profession. I also think I used faction and tomes for 1 or 2 skills as they were way out of the way in Proph and with random boss spawns there I didn't want to mess with it.

It's a fun title, enjoy and good luck!

Laraja · Sep 17, 2010, 04:35 PM // 16:35

Hey everyone. Great suggestions.

Since I have all the core skills, what I find to be the easiest is capping by area, so, as someone mentioned, I'm not mapping all over the place and changing my henchmen/hero setup. Most bosses, fortunately, are pretty easy to get to, for the more difficult I'll use tomes as suggested.

I've started with Factions and will move on to Elona and then Tyria. Although, if I'm doing something in a particular area (like a vanq with guildies etc...) I'll go ahead and cap if there's a skill I need.

I tried to download MappingOut, but none of the files I click on seem to be valid. Getting error message that the file/website doesn't exist. Whatever. I'll keep looking. I"m sure there's a new link posted on the community area of Guru.

*sigh* Working my way to GWAMM...

Bathal Nasp · Sep 17, 2010, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Here's the working link for MappingOut

http://cid-4c18f032b8b2e1b0.skydrive...e.aspx/.Public

Like many other people I used it for my skill hunting, it's by far the best tool out there.

Laraja · Sep 17, 2010, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Thanks Bathal, that worked perfect.

And WOW, what an amazing tool. I've been playing with it, getting used to it and will start using it in ernest once I finish farming this grog. => Avast Mateys!

Sep 14, 2010, 12:13 PM // 12:13	#21
Hobbs Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Organised Spam [OS] Profession: W/	I just went down this list on the official wiki: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/List_...ls_by_campaign

Sep 14, 2010, 12:47 PM // 12:47	#22
S00per Dave Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Guild: Heroes of Titans Realm Profession: E/Mo	I went by area. Just because you could resign when you capped something, add a cap sig and then zone out again. That minimized the setup if you had to map around and lose henchies. Started in the hardest areas first and worked my way to the beginning. The Mapping Out tool helped immensely.

Sep 14, 2010, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#23
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	First, I made a capping build without secondary class and saved it to a template. Then I went by area. First started with all Kourna areas and then Vabbi. Then headed over to Factions. Some skills could be captured from WiK bosses in Prophecies. I used a german tool called Visions to check all captured elites, but I assume the Mapping Out tool performes the same. In the end, some Prophecies skills were missing that could only be obtained in the missions, as well as some bosses in The Desolation/Realm of Torment of Nightfall. I always save all my tomes from playing in hard mode, so I used these to avoid playing the longer Prophecies missions over and over again until that boss appears. Or digging my way through the end of Nightfall. very good time for a few early bosses: 1 min good time for a boss: 3-5 min fair time for a boss later on: 10 min needs a tome: more than 15 min

Sep 14, 2010, 03:25 PM // 15:25	#24
Sethellington Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: nn Profession: N/	I divided by campaign, then sub divided into classes (make sure you've completed all games before, and having every single outpost helps). So basically, I started in Cantha, did all Nec skills, then War, then Ranger etc. So just go on wiki's Elite Skills list and open a new tab for each skills by profession, and find the boss with the shortest distance to spawn location. I did Cantha, then NF, then Tyria. Think I used 1 elite tome in Tyria to cap Greater Conflagration cos it's a pain in the ass. Good luck! It's a fun title My fave definitely

Sep 14, 2010, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#25
tcratty Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 6 feet under Guild: forever angels Profession: E/	i went by class right down the list and i printed out a list of the elite skills and just checked them off as i got them jumping around the map seemed easier to me then checking what zones had what skills

Sep 14, 2010, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#26
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	More than one way to skin a cat. I felt it made sense to cap skills by area. You become more effecient each time you re-enter to get a different elite, since you have already looked at the map and the enemy list on wiki, and re-familiarized yourself with the terrain and spawns, etc.

Sep 14, 2010, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#27
Masmar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: E/	I tried going by area, but quickly got annoyed by recurring elites, and i switched to doing it by profession and just going down the list on wiki ticking them off

Sep 17, 2010, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#29
Laraja Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Guild: Descendents of Honor Profession: Rt/	Hey everyone. Great suggestions. Since I have all the core skills, what I find to be the easiest is capping by area, so, as someone mentioned, I'm not mapping all over the place and changing my henchmen/hero setup. Most bosses, fortunately, are pretty easy to get to, for the more difficult I'll use tomes as suggested. I've started with Factions and will move on to Elona and then Tyria. Although, if I'm doing something in a particular area (like a vanq with guildies etc...) I'll go ahead and cap if there's a skill I need. I tried to download MappingOut, but none of the files I click on seem to be valid. Getting error message that the file/website doesn't exist. Whatever. I'll keep looking. I"m sure there's a new link posted on the community area of Guru. sigh Working my way to GWAMM...

Sep 17, 2010, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#30
Bathal Nasp Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: N/	Here's the working link for MappingOut http://cid-4c18f032b8b2e1b0.skydrive...e.aspx/.Public Like many other people I used it for my skill hunting, it's by far the best tool out there.

Sep 17, 2010, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#31
Laraja Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Guild: Descendents of Honor Profession: Rt/	Thanks Bathal, that worked perfect. And WOW, what an amazing tool. I've been playing with it, getting used to it and will start using it in ernest once I finish farming this grog. => Avast Mateys!