Reached level 20, now what? - Guild Wars Forums

adamb10 · May 08, 2010, 03:03 PM // 15:03

So I reached level 20 on my elementalist last night. What do I do now?

Tommy's · May 08, 2010, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Now the game begins..

Go finish your campaign by following the quest line. Move to other continents (if you bought multiple chapters). Start working on titles: vanquishing, getting protector/guardian title, start doing elite area's, get shiny armor, get more skills, make your own builds, so on so on...

Quaker · May 08, 2010, 03:10 PM // 15:10

In GW, reaching level 20 is not a goal in itself, it's simply means you've finished your "training". Now the real game begins.

Fusylum · May 08, 2010, 03:40 PM // 15:40

Titles! although kind of boring

Swahnee · May 08, 2010, 04:35 PM // 16:35

try out pvp if you want

FengShuiDove · May 08, 2010, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Play the actual game

. Unlike in many other MMOs where leveling is the brunt of the game, GW is basically unlocked for you at level 20. By now you should have all 200 of your attribute points and be at your character's strongest, which means you can now pursue finishing the game and moving on to other campaigns or to elite areas.

adamb10 · May 08, 2010, 05:17 PM // 17:17

Where do you get the high level armor from? I'm a nightfall character and just unlocked sunspear sanctuary on the big landmass.

Also what are elite areas?

Thanks

jackinthe · May 08, 2010, 05:22 PM // 17:22

you can get max armor starting at consulate docks.
elite areas are basically endgame dungeons.

Dzjudz · May 08, 2010, 05:30 PM // 17:30

If you are at the sunspear sanctuary you have barely begun the game

. You can enjoy playing through the storylines of nightfall, prophecies, factions and eye of the north. You won't be 'finished' with gw for a long while. After you complete all the games, you will probably know what you can do after

.

Kosar The Cruel · May 08, 2010, 05:49 PM // 17:49

Basically what everyone else said.

Take your time and work your way through all the campaigns. Once you've done that set some goals for yourself.
Saw an armor set you liked? Aim for purchasing it. A Weapon you liked on a fellow Guildie? Aim for buying one like it. Saw a cool looking title that's respected? Go for that.

Really, just enjoy yourself.

*Darcy* · May 08, 2010, 06:02 PM // 18:02

You can get Elite Sunspear Armor at your Command Post from Ahamid after you finish the quest Building The Base: Prisoners of War. The other places in Nightfall to obtain elite armors are listed here http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Prestige_armor#Nightfall

Lord Dagon · May 08, 2010, 06:59 PM // 18:59

and trust me getitng elite armors and such arent as easy as you'd think. Also saving up would be a great idea. the "spend now save later idea" seems to make u feel incredibly poor very fast xD. So lets say u want an eL tonic and its 20e. Farm 40e so you have money to fall bk on once uve spent half ^_^. this may seem like common snese but ud be surprised.

adamb10 · May 08, 2010, 07:12 PM // 19:12

I've probobly spent maybe 500g while leveling. I have around 15 plat.

MisterB · May 08, 2010, 07:21 PM // 19:21

You can get max armor from Consulate Docks for 1K + materials for each piece. Apply insignias and runes if you have enough left over. Elite armors have the same armor rating as regular max armor. They only look different.

FoxBat · May 08, 2010, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Your next primary quest is probably "and a hero shall lead them" - you need to grind sunspear points until you reach high enough rank to continue the story. Check with NPCs in the Command Post for more quests, and be sure to grab the bounties at res shrines when you run around outside.

tijo · May 09, 2010, 05:35 AM // 05:35

I advise you get your max armor with mods you like then play through the game with friends or guildies preferably. Once you're done with a campaign, you can go for hard mode missions and vanquishing. Finishing nightfall will also unlock the domain of anguish (DoA), the elite zone where you can get tormented weapons. If you have eye of the north, dungeons are a blast to do with friends/guildies same with vanquishing.

There's also the zaishen quests http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Zaishen_Challenge_Quest available at the temple of balthazar which change each day. You should definitely check those since some of them will be related to the nightfall storyline and bosses you might encounter in nightfall. Even though you won't be able to complete the hard mode objectives, these quests are still 500g-1K a piece and give a decent amount of xp if you want to level your heroes fast. Some will also give you reputation points. You will also stock up on zaishen coins which you can trade for various items.

Filling out your hall of monuments (eye of the north) can be a lot of fun too. There are also some elite skill you will absolutely want to capture.

You can visit the official wiki for more information: http://wiki.guildwars.com just be careful while browsing the wiki since it contains lots of spoilers.

There's also the PvX wiki for builds (i always forget the url) but there's a way to access it via the official wiki. I still suggest you experiment with builds as much as possible since the things you will learn from that are invaluable. Reading about something and experiencing it first-hand can be completely different experiences depending on the situation.

adamb10 · May 09, 2010, 05:05 PM // 17:05

I'm on the Poghan Passage mission now. Few more questions I thought of while questing @ 20:

1.) Threat seems to be awkward in this game. I die and get rezed by a monk and then 4 seconds later I die again by a mob I didnt attack? I swear that in about 80% of the missions I've done I've sat with a 30% death debuff.

2.) What is Vanquishing and The Underworld(which I've heard alot spoken in guild about)

I dont have the EotN expansion yet, looking for a place to get it that will just give me the key and not have to ship the game out.

Hollygen · May 09, 2010, 05:20 PM // 17:20

GW doesn't have a threat system like other MMOs
What does happen is that monsters tend to aim for the people with the lowest armor and/or the lowest max health

Ways to reduce the size of that great big target on your back:
Get max armor - Others have provided links for where to get that
Rune up your armor - Get a Vigor rune (largest you can afford) Radiant insignia, avoid major or super attribite runes (the extra attribute points are not really worth the health hit)

Vanquishing: Killing all the monster in a zone whilst in Hard Mode. You unlock hard mode for a campaign once you finish the storyline for that campaign, which when active buffs all the foes in an area.
The Underworld: An elite area accessible from 3 different outposts, one in each campaign (exc EotN).

majoho · May 09, 2010, 05:21 PM // 17:21

I'm guessing you're a wow player - GW has no (phony) threat mechanic that's why you don't see tanks in the game, mobs will attack what appears to be the weakest member and if you are the only one with DP you will be at risk.

Go to the link in the previous post (the wiki) and search for terms you have questions about it's probably faster than asking here.

tijo · May 09, 2010, 05:24 PM // 17:24

2) Vanquishing is defeating every enemy in an explorable area in Hard Mode. Underworld, is an elite zone accessible from all three campaigns. In nightfall you can access it from the chantry of secrets http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Underworld. It one of the only places where you can get glob of ectoplasm among other things, the other being the tomb of the primeval kings which is only accessible in prophecies.

You could always buy it from the online store, that way you would get the key without the need to have anything shipped. Some stores may still have a few copies in stock as well.

May 08, 2010, 03:03 PM // 15:03	#1
adamb10 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: E/Mo	Reached level 20, now what? So I reached level 20 on my elementalist last night. What do I do now?

May 08, 2010, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#11
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can get Elite Sunspear Armor at your Command Post from Ahamid after you finish the quest Building The Base: Prisoners of War. The other places in Nightfall to obtain elite armors are listed here http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Prestige_armor#Nightfall __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 09, 2010, 05:35 AM // 05:35	#16
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	I advise you get your max armor with mods you like then play through the game with friends or guildies preferably. Once you're done with a campaign, you can go for hard mode missions and vanquishing. Finishing nightfall will also unlock the domain of anguish (DoA), the elite zone where you can get tormented weapons. If you have eye of the north, dungeons are a blast to do with friends/guildies same with vanquishing. There's also the zaishen quests http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Zaishen_Challenge_Quest available at the temple of balthazar which change each day. You should definitely check those since some of them will be related to the nightfall storyline and bosses you might encounter in nightfall. Even though you won't be able to complete the hard mode objectives, these quests are still 500g-1K a piece and give a decent amount of xp if you want to level your heroes fast. Some will also give you reputation points. You will also stock up on zaishen coins which you can trade for various items. Filling out your hall of monuments (eye of the north) can be a lot of fun too. There are also some elite skill you will absolutely want to capture. You can visit the official wiki for more information: http://wiki.guildwars.com just be careful while browsing the wiki since it contains lots of spoilers. There's also the PvX wiki for builds (i always forget the url) but there's a way to access it via the official wiki. I still suggest you experiment with builds as much as possible since the things you will learn from that are invaluable. Reading about something and experiencing it first-hand can be completely different experiences depending on the situation. Last edited by tijo; May 09, 2010 at 05:41 AM // 05:41.. Reason: Typos

May 09, 2010, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#20
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	2) Vanquishing is defeating every enemy in an explorable area in Hard Mode. Underworld, is an elite zone accessible from all three campaigns. In nightfall you can access it from the chantry of secrets http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Underworld. It one of the only places where you can get glob of ectoplasm among other things, the other being the tomb of the primeval kings which is only accessible in prophecies. You could always buy it from the online store, that way you would get the key without the need to have anything shipped. Some stores may still have a few copies in stock as well. Last edited by tijo; May 09, 2010 at 05:28 PM // 17:28..

May 08, 2010, 03:07 PM // 15:07	#2
Tommy's Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: [Bone] Profession: Mo/	Now the game begins.. Go finish your campaign by following the quest line. Move to other continents (if you bought multiple chapters). Start working on titles: vanquishing, getting protector/guardian title, start doing elite area's, get shiny armor, get more skills, make your own builds, so on so on...

May 08, 2010, 03:10 PM // 15:10	#3
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	In GW, reaching level 20 is not a goal in itself, it's simply means you've finished your "training". Now the real game begins.

May 08, 2010, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#4
Fusylum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ]	Titles! although kind of boring

May 08, 2010, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#5
Swahnee Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Italy Profession: Mo/	try out pvp if you want

May 08, 2010, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#6
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	Play the actual game . Unlike in many other MMOs where leveling is the brunt of the game, GW is basically unlocked for you at level 20. By now you should have all 200 of your attribute points and be at your character's strongest, which means you can now pursue finishing the game and moving on to other campaigns or to elite areas.

May 08, 2010, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#7
adamb10 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: E/Mo	Where do you get the high level armor from? I'm a nightfall character and just unlocked sunspear sanctuary on the big landmass. Also what are elite areas? Thanks

May 08, 2010, 05:22 PM // 17:22	#8
jackinthe Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007	you can get max armor starting at consulate docks. elite areas are basically endgame dungeons.

May 08, 2010, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#9
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	If you are at the sunspear sanctuary you have barely begun the game . You can enjoy playing through the storylines of nightfall, prophecies, factions and eye of the north. You won't be 'finished' with gw for a long while. After you complete all the games, you will probably know what you can do after .

May 08, 2010, 05:49 PM // 17:49	#10
Kosar The Cruel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Profession: D/	Basically what everyone else said. Take your time and work your way through all the campaigns. Once you've done that set some goals for yourself. Saw an armor set you liked? Aim for purchasing it. A Weapon you liked on a fellow Guildie? Aim for buying one like it. Saw a cool looking title that's respected? Go for that. Really, just enjoy yourself.

May 08, 2010, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#12
Lord Dagon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE] Profession: E/Me	and trust me getitng elite armors and such arent as easy as you'd think. Also saving up would be a great idea. the "spend now save later idea" seems to make u feel incredibly poor very fast xD. So lets say u want an eL tonic and its 20e. Farm 40e so you have money to fall bk on once uve spent half ^_^. this may seem like common snese but ud be surprised.

May 08, 2010, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#13
adamb10 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: E/Mo	I've probobly spent maybe 500g while leveling. I have around 15 plat.

May 08, 2010, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#14
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	You can get max armor from Consulate Docks for 1K + materials for each piece. Apply insignias and runes if you have enough left over. Elite armors have the same armor rating as regular max armor. They only look different.

May 08, 2010, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#15
FoxBat Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Amazon Basin [AB] Profession: Mo/Me	Your next primary quest is probably "and a hero shall lead them" - you need to grind sunspear points until you reach high enough rank to continue the story. Check with NPCs in the Command Post for more quests, and be sure to grab the bounties at res shrines when you run around outside.

May 09, 2010, 05:05 PM // 17:05	#17
adamb10 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: E/Mo	I'm on the Poghan Passage mission now. Few more questions I thought of while questing @ 20: 1.) Threat seems to be awkward in this game. I die and get rezed by a monk and then 4 seconds later I die again by a mob I didnt attack? I swear that in about 80% of the missions I've done I've sat with a 30% death debuff. 2.) What is Vanquishing and The Underworld(which I've heard alot spoken in guild about) I dont have the EotN expansion yet, looking for a place to get it that will just give me the key and not have to ship the game out.

May 09, 2010, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#18
Hollygen Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Guild: Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa] Profession: R/	GW doesn't have a threat system like other MMOs What does happen is that monsters tend to aim for the people with the lowest armor and/or the lowest max health Ways to reduce the size of that great big target on your back: Get max armor - Others have provided links for where to get that Rune up your armor - Get a Vigor rune (largest you can afford) Radiant insignia, avoid major or super attribite runes (the extra attribute points are not really worth the health hit) Vanquishing: Killing all the monster in a zone whilst in Hard Mode. You unlock hard mode for a campaign once you finish the storyline for that campaign, which when active buffs all the foes in an area. The Underworld: An elite area accessible from 3 different outposts, one in each campaign (exc EotN).

May 09, 2010, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#19
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	I'm guessing you're a wow player - GW has no (phony) threat mechanic that's why you don't see tanks in the game, mobs will attack what appears to be the weakest member and if you are the only one with DP you will be at risk. Go to the link in the previous post (the wiki) and search for terms you have questions about it's probably faster than asking here.