PVP help needed - Guild Wars Forums

Belablue · May 26, 2009, 08:14 AM // 08:14

Complete PvP Newbie here. What is the best place to start learning PvP? I have looked around and yet to find much info on specifics of PvP. I tried going into the Arena at Yaks and it doesn't work...I met a friend there and still didn't allow us to engage in PvP? Do I need to create a character specifically for PvP? I thought I could use my PvE character for both?

Would someone be willing to meet me in-game sometime to show me the basics. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide

btw - I am a level 15 E/W

sarra june · May 26, 2009, 08:18 AM // 08:18

Until you get to level 20 make a pvp character and go to random arenas

You can bring whatever bar you want but in general people either try to bring large damage, interrupts/shutdown, degeneration(hexes/condis), or healing.... so try to do one or more of those in a useful way and you'll be good

Div · May 26, 2009, 08:37 AM // 08:37

Go to gw wiki and get some builds from there. Sure they might call you a wikinoob, but there's a reason why those are the most popular builds: they're generally the best and most effective.

Squishy ftw · May 26, 2009, 08:54 AM // 08:54

You may want to read through this aswel.

Archress Shayleigh · May 26, 2009, 10:13 AM // 10:13

You might wanna focus on PvE before even thinking about PvP. Good luck!

refer · May 26, 2009, 10:14 AM // 10:14

I'd just start playing FA/JQ/AB and see what happens. RA/TA/GvG annoys me to no end due to how small or coordinated teams are lol.

subarucar · May 26, 2009, 10:36 AM // 10:36

AB/FA/JQ are usually the best to start out with. RA is full of idiots who will report you for stupid reasons, and other general griefers and leechers. TA is pretty dead. You need rank to HA, and you need to HA to get rank (vicious little circle). GvG requires experience, which doesnt work for a first time PvPer.
AB/JQ/FA are great when you work out what builds are good, and how to play them.

crazybanshee · May 26, 2009, 01:46 PM // 13:46

I agree with fa/ab/jq it's a great place to start, because it's not strictly pvp. A lot of your fighting is against npc enemies. From there, you can go to ra which is more strict pvp. It's often frustrating but a good way to learn. Also hb, since nobody will get angry at you for losing or doing poorly (at least, razah never complained when I sent him solo against an entire team) After that, you should have enough rank in pvp titles to get into a pvp guild and learn to do ha/gvg.

snaek · May 26, 2009, 02:51 PM // 14:51

a pvp guild or a pvx guild. gw pvp is a team-based format--interaction with other players will help greatly.

a guild ab group imo is one of the better places to start learning.

ab = alliance battles
fa = fort aspenwood
jq = jade quarry
ra = random arenas
ta = team arenas
ha = heroes ascent
hb = hero battles
gvg = guild vs guild

yea you can learn in ra/jq/fa, but i dont think randomway is the best environment for learning (its much harder to learn when the variables are always changing). also, jq/fa has a lot more to do with individual performance vs npcs--if you learn such a role, it will not help you much in the end for team-based organized pvp.

ab, while still very random, still provides a means for a somewhat team-based organized pvp format. play it with friends and guildies. first of all, ask them what builds to run and what equips are good to play. then do your best to try to understand your role, and the means to playing it effectively. the only downside to this, is that if your friends and guildies are nubs or bad players themselves, you wont learn much from them.

understanding roles and playing those roles effectively is one of the key aspects to success in pvp. but that is another topic to discuss.

May 26, 2009, 08:14 AM // 08:14	#1
Belablue Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: N/Mo	PVP help needed Complete PvP Newbie here. What is the best place to start learning PvP? I have looked around and yet to find much info on specifics of PvP. I tried going into the Arena at Yaks and it doesn't work...I met a friend there and still didn't allow us to engage in PvP? Do I need to create a character specifically for PvP? I thought I could use my PvE character for both? Would someone be willing to meet me in-game sometime to show me the basics. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide btw - I am a level 15 E/W

May 26, 2009, 08:37 AM // 08:37	#3
Div I like yumy food! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where I can eat yumy food Guild: Dead Alley [dR] Profession: Mo/R	Go to gw wiki and get some builds from there. Sure they might call you a wikinoob, but there's a reason why those are the most popular builds: they're generally the best and most effective. __________________ http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=195 My story.

May 26, 2009, 08:18 AM // 08:18	#2
sarra june Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2009 Guild: Inadequately Equipped [Gear]	Until you get to level 20 make a pvp character and go to random arenas You can bring whatever bar you want but in general people either try to bring large damage, interrupts/shutdown, degeneration(hexes/condis), or healing.... so try to do one or more of those in a useful way and you'll be good

May 26, 2009, 08:54 AM // 08:54	#4
Squishy ftw Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Your backline Profession: W/	You may want to read through this aswel.

May 26, 2009, 10:13 AM // 10:13	#5
Archress Shayleigh Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guild Hall Profession: R/	You might wanna focus on PvE before even thinking about PvP. Good luck!

May 26, 2009, 10:14 AM // 10:14	#6
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	I'd just start playing FA/JQ/AB and see what happens. RA/TA/GvG annoys me to no end due to how small or coordinated teams are lol.

May 26, 2009, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#7
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	AB/FA/JQ are usually the best to start out with. RA is full of idiots who will report you for stupid reasons, and other general griefers and leechers. TA is pretty dead. You need rank to HA, and you need to HA to get rank (vicious little circle). GvG requires experience, which doesnt work for a first time PvPer. AB/JQ/FA are great when you work out what builds are good, and how to play them.

May 26, 2009, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#8
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	I agree with fa/ab/jq it's a great place to start, because it's not strictly pvp. A lot of your fighting is against npc enemies. From there, you can go to ra which is more strict pvp. It's often frustrating but a good way to learn. Also hb, since nobody will get angry at you for losing or doing poorly (at least, razah never complained when I sent him solo against an entire team) After that, you should have enough rank in pvp titles to get into a pvp guild and learn to do ha/gvg.

May 26, 2009, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#9
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	a pvp guild or a pvx guild. gw pvp is a team-based format--interaction with other players will help greatly. a guild ab group imo is one of the better places to start learning. ab = alliance battles fa = fort aspenwood jq = jade quarry ra = random arenas ta = team arenas ha = heroes ascent hb = hero battles gvg = guild vs guild yea you can learn in ra/jq/fa, but i dont think randomway is the best environment for learning (its much harder to learn when the variables are always changing). also, jq/fa has a lot more to do with individual performance vs npcs--if you learn such a role, it will not help you much in the end for team-based organized pvp. ab, while still very random, still provides a means for a somewhat team-based organized pvp format. play it with friends and guildies. first of all, ask them what builds to run and what equips are good to play. then do your best to try to understand your role, and the means to playing it effectively. the only downside to this, is that if your friends and guildies are nubs or bad players themselves, you wont learn much from them. understanding roles and playing those roles effectively is one of the key aspects to success in pvp. but that is another topic to discuss.