Difference between Core and Prophecies skill pack - Guild Wars Forums

chromebison · May 28, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42

so i own prophecies and nightfall and just bought the prophecies skill pack. now im wondering if i should of got the core one instead. can anyone tell me the difference between these or is there none since i own prophecies?

Hanging Man · May 28, 2009, 01:47 AM // 01:47

core just means that the skills are available in any of the campaigns. So there are skills you can only get from one campaign but core means you don't have to specifically own the campaign to get the skill.

chromebison · May 28, 2009, 02:48 AM // 02:48

thx for the reply. so does the core pack have all the core skills from all three campaigns? if so, why are there individual campaign skill packs?

Kook~NBK~ · May 28, 2009, 03:04 AM // 03:04

becaue individual skill packs come with the core skills + the campaign specific skills

FoxBat · May 28, 2009, 03:04 AM // 03:04

the 6 core classes have designated "core" skills, you can see them on wiki or when you sort in-game by campaign. Around the release of factions the devs split the original game's skills up into "prophecies" campaign and "core" skills.

chromebison · May 28, 2009, 03:17 AM // 03:17

i think i got it now. there are core skills that are in all 3 campaigns which can be unlocked with the core pack, but there are also skills that are campaign specific which can be unlocked with a campaign specific pack?

sorry for the nubbishness. just now really giving GW a good shot at playing. fooled around ever since beta and now ive got a few friends playin.

much appreciate all the feedback btw guys.

Pleikki · May 28, 2009, 03:27 AM // 03:27

So yeah, each Campaing has few core elite and normal skills. so that mean you can get those skills from each campaing ingame.

For specific skill packs. you unclock all skills for one campaing. including core ones.

*Darcy* · May 28, 2009, 10:11 AM // 10:11

Core skills are the same for every campaign. You do not get different ones with a different skill pack. For example, the monk skill Aegis will be included in Core Skill Pack, Prophecies Skill Pack, Factions Skill Pack & Nightfall Skill Pack.

Here is a link to the list - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Core_skills

chromebison · May 28, 2009, 05:40 PM // 17:40

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Originally Posted by Darcy

Core skills are the same for every campaign. You do not get different ones with a different skill pack. For example, the monk skill Aegis will be included in Core Skill Pack, Prophecies Skill Pack, Factions Skill Pack & Nightfall Skill Pack.

Here is a link to the list - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Core_skills

i was checking the proph, factions, and nightfall packs and i dont see aegis listed. is it just taken as a given that the core pack is included with the others?

Scott Ware · May 28, 2009, 06:20 PM // 18:20

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

becaue individual skill packs come with the core skills + the campaign specific skills

Unless I'm reading this incorrectly, this statement is not correct. I bought the Proph, Factions, NF, and EOTN skill packs (thinking the core would be included) and I still had to unlock approximately 37 "core" skills.

chromebison · May 28, 2009, 08:33 PM // 20:33

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Originally Posted by Scott Ware

Unless I'm reading this incorrectly, this statement is not correct. I bought the Proph, Factions, NF, and EOTN skill packs (thinking the core would be included) and I still had to unlock approximately 37 "core" skills.

now im back to being confused lol.

BrettM · May 28, 2009, 09:48 PM // 21:48

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Originally Posted by chromebison

now im back to being confused lol.

A campaign skill pack contains only the skills that are unique to that particular campaign. The core skill pack contains only the skills that are found in every campaign.

So, to unlock all possible skills that a skill trainer can offer in, say, Prophecies, you need the core pack plus the Prophecies pack. If you add another campaign to the account later, the core skills will already be unlocked because of the core pack. You would still need to buy the pack for that campaign to unlock the unique skills.

Hollygen · May 28, 2009, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Ok the Core pack has those skills that can be found in every chapter

The chapter specific skill packs contain the skills only present in that particular chapter

chromebison · May 28, 2009, 11:40 PM // 23:40

totally got it now. thanks so much guys!

May 28, 2009, 01:42 AM // 01:42	#1
chromebison Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2009 Guild: Pizza Ninjas Profession: N/Me	Difference between Core and Prophecies skill pack so i own prophecies and nightfall and just bought the prophecies skill pack. now im wondering if i should of got the core one instead. can anyone tell me the difference between these or is there none since i own prophecies?

May 28, 2009, 10:11 AM // 10:11	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Core skills are the same for every campaign. You do not get different ones with a different skill pack. For example, the monk skill Aegis will be included in Core Skill Pack, Prophecies Skill Pack, Factions Skill Pack & Nightfall Skill Pack. Here is a link to the list - http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Core_skills __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 28, 2009, 01:47 AM // 01:47	#2
Hanging Man Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the Shire	core just means that the skills are available in any of the campaigns. So there are skills you can only get from one campaign but core means you don't have to specifically own the campaign to get the skill.

May 28, 2009, 02:48 AM // 02:48	#3
chromebison Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2009 Guild: Pizza Ninjas Profession: N/Me	thx for the reply. so does the core pack have all the core skills from all three campaigns? if so, why are there individual campaign skill packs?

May 28, 2009, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	becaue individual skill packs come with the core skills + the campaign specific skills

May 28, 2009, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#5
FoxBat Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Amazon Basin [AB] Profession: Mo/Me	the 6 core classes have designated "core" skills, you can see them on wiki or when you sort in-game by campaign. Around the release of factions the devs split the original game's skills up into "prophecies" campaign and "core" skills.

May 28, 2009, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#6
chromebison Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2009 Guild: Pizza Ninjas Profession: N/Me	i think i got it now. there are core skills that are in all 3 campaigns which can be unlocked with the core pack, but there are also skills that are campaign specific which can be unlocked with a campaign specific pack? sorry for the nubbishness. just now really giving GW a good shot at playing. fooled around ever since beta and now ive got a few friends playin. much appreciate all the feedback btw guys.

May 28, 2009, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#7
Pleikki WTB q8 15^50 Weapons! Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: ???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]	So yeah, each Campaing has few core elite and normal skills. so that mean you can get those skills from each campaing ingame. For specific skill packs. you unclock all skills for one campaing. including core ones.

May 28, 2009, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#13
Hollygen Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Guild: Blinkie Ponie Armie [bpa] Profession: R/	Ok the Core pack has those skills that can be found in every chapter The chapter specific skill packs contain the skills only present in that particular chapter

May 28, 2009, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#14
chromebison Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2009 Guild: Pizza Ninjas Profession: N/Me	totally got it now. thanks so much guys!