elite spells*i dont think i spellt that correctly* - Guild Wars Forums

whitecrow · Feb 08, 2009, 04:25 AM // 04:25

ok how do i get elite spells. im a necromancer and seriously how.

Hanging Man · Feb 08, 2009, 04:33 AM // 04:33

elite spells or skills are captured from bosses. Each boss has a particular colored aura around them. For example, necro bosses have green auras. Bosses are always tougher and more difficult to kill than regular foes.

To get elite spells you have to go to a skill trainer that gives you [skill] Signet of Capture[/skill] equip this one your skill bar and go and find and kill a boss you want to capture an elite spell from. Now keep in mind that sometimes only certain bosses drop a specific skill. So boss A doesn't have the spell you want, but boss B might.

For a list of elite spells and skills check out www.wiki.guildwars.com

glacialphoenix · Feb 08, 2009, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Adding: Not all bosses actually have elite spells, especially if you're in Prophecies, where you can only start grabbing elite spells around the Crystal Desert area. You can only cap elites of your current primary/secondary classes (that is to say, if you're N/Me you can cap Necro and Mesmer spells, but not Monk spells. To cap Monk spells, you'll have to change your secondary to Monk.)

EDIT: You may also have only a maximum of three PvE-only skills in your bar. Signets of Capture count as PvE-only skills, so that's a max of three in your bar for those, too.

Also, if you have more than one elite skill in your bar - say, you capped two elites - you'll lose all of them except the leftmost one when you zone. This includes zoning into another explorable area, not just towns.

Icy The Mage · Feb 08, 2009, 05:37 AM // 05:37

There is also no possible way to get elite skills in pre-searing at this point in time.

Hanging Man · Feb 08, 2009, 05:59 AM // 05:59

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Originally Posted by glacialphoenix

Adding: Not all bosses actually have elite spells, especially if you're in Prophecies, where you can only start grabbing elite spells around the Crystal Desert area. You can only cap elites of your current primary/secondary classes (that is to say, if you're N/Me you can cap Necro and Mesmer spells, but not Monk spells. To cap Monk spells, you'll have to change your secondary to Monk.)

good point, depending on which campaign your in bosses will come later. In Prophecies you can start capping elites around the Crystal Desert area. In factions there are many bosses once you hit the mainland area. In nightfall you can start capping elites after the Consulate Docks mission and after.

You can only cap elites for the profession you currently are. Like pheonix said, if your a n/me you can get necro elites and mesmer elites. But you cannot get monk elites, unless you change your secondary to monk.

*Darcy* · Feb 08, 2009, 12:29 PM // 12:29

1. For a graphic view of boss/skill/green locations check out the program Mapping Out. There is a thread in our Community Works section.

This program has detailed maps showing all locations and allows you to keep track of which ones you have already capped.

2. A second way to get elite skills is to unlock them with Balthazar Faction (gained through PvP, including Fort Aspenwood, Jade Quarry and festival arena games) and then purchase an Elite Tome of the appropriate profession to teach it to your character.

VishnuOdin · Feb 09, 2009, 04:38 PM // 16:38

http://www.xennon.co.uk/eliteskills/...ites.php#necro

Spiteful Spirit was the first one I got and all I have to say is WOW. Definitely a keeper on my skill bar

You can only have one equipped at any time, although you can have one and another Signet of Capture equipped. At this point you'll have two, but as soon as you zone one will be removed.

Loveless Rage · Feb 10, 2009, 01:49 AM // 01:49

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Originally Posted by IcyFiftyFive

There is also no possible way to get elite skills in pre-searing at this point in time.

I've seen Animate Flesh Golem in pre. Probably a hack, but hey, it was cool.

Faer · Feb 10, 2009, 03:16 AM // 03:16

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Originally Posted by Loveless Rage

I've seen Animate Flesh Golem in pre. Probably a hack, but hey, it was cool.

There was an exploit (multiple exploits actually, but whatever) allowing the transferring of items from Post to Pre-Searing, which has since been fixed. At this point in time, it is believed that all Elite Tomes that were smuggled into Pre via this exploit have either been removed from the game or used, so it is reasonably safe to assume that there is no way at this current point in time to obtain elite skills in Pre. :3

Feb 08, 2009, 04:25 AM // 04:25	#1
whitecrow Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009	elite spellsi dont think i spellt that correctly ok how do i get elite spells. im a necromancer and seriously how.

Feb 08, 2009, 05:15 AM // 05:15	#3
glacialphoenix Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Guild: Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL] Profession: Mo/	Adding: Not all bosses actually have elite spells, especially if you're in Prophecies, where you can only start grabbing elite spells around the Crystal Desert area. You can only cap elites of your current primary/secondary classes (that is to say, if you're N/Me you can cap Necro and Mesmer spells, but not Monk spells. To cap Monk spells, you'll have to change your secondary to Monk.) EDIT: You may also have only a maximum of three PvE-only skills in your bar. Signets of Capture count as PvE-only skills, so that's a max of three in your bar for those, too. Also, if you have more than one elite skill in your bar - say, you capped two elites - you'll lose all of them except the leftmost one when you zone. This includes zoning into another explorable area, not just towns. Last edited by glacialphoenix; Feb 08, 2009 at 05:24 PM // 17:24..

Feb 08, 2009, 05:37 AM // 05:37	#4
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	There is also no possible way to get elite skills in pre-searing at this point in time. Last edited by Icy The Mage; Feb 08, 2009 at 05:38 AM // 05:38.. Reason: Prophecies =/= Pre-searing

Feb 08, 2009, 12:29 PM // 12:29	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	1. For a graphic view of boss/skill/green locations check out the program Mapping Out. There is a thread in our Community Works section. This program has detailed maps showing all locations and allows you to keep track of which ones you have already capped. 2. A second way to get elite skills is to unlock them with Balthazar Faction (gained through PvP, including Fort Aspenwood, Jade Quarry and festival arena games) and then purchase an Elite Tome of the appropriate profession to teach it to your character. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Feb 08, 2009, 04:33 AM // 04:33	#2
Hanging Man Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the Shire	elite spells or skills are captured from bosses. Each boss has a particular colored aura around them. For example, necro bosses have green auras. Bosses are always tougher and more difficult to kill than regular foes. To get elite spells you have to go to a skill trainer that gives you [skill] Signet of Capture[/skill] equip this one your skill bar and go and find and kill a boss you want to capture an elite spell from. Now keep in mind that sometimes only certain bosses drop a specific skill. So boss A doesn't have the spell you want, but boss B might. For a list of elite spells and skills check out www.wiki.guildwars.com

Feb 09, 2009, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#7
VishnuOdin Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: N/E	http://www.xennon.co.uk/eliteskills/...ites.php#necro Spiteful Spirit was the first one I got and all I have to say is WOW. Definitely a keeper on my skill bar You can only have one equipped at any time, although you can have one and another Signet of Capture equipped. At this point you'll have two, but as soon as you zone one will be removed.