Long-term skill costs and capturing elites - Guild Wars Forums

jcook119 · Jan 08, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Good morning,

A quick question on skills. I am now movng into the Crystal Desert where I can begin capturing some elite skills. Since I have to pay an increasing cost for each Signet of Capture that I buy, I am concerned about the monetary drain for skill hunting. Is there a cap on the cost of new skills? If so, where does it top out? Do experienced players typically go for every elite they can, or do most folks just pick and choose what they need?

Thanks,
James

Kahmal · Jan 08, 2008, 02:59 PM // 14:59

I think its 1k.

idicious · Jan 08, 2008, 03:01 PM // 15:01

The cost for skills, and signet of capture cap at 1k. For just general use people usually cap what they're going to use, or if they find they need it later on for a build go out and cap it then. The only people who go out and cap every skill in the game (which will cost you close to 300k) are those going for the title legendary skillhunter (cap all elites in all campaigns) Besides being expensive you'll also need some 290 unused skillpoints.

Snograt · Jan 08, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

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Originally Posted by idicious

Besides being expensive you'll also need some 290 unused skillpoints.

The one good thing about skill hunting is that the very process makes skill points self-renewing - all the xp for getting to the boss plus the xp for the actual cap. Even more so during a "skill cap double xp" weekend.

hadin gar kain · Jan 08, 2008, 03:53 PM // 15:53

when i capped all the skill with my char, i had lots of problems with cash, but not so much with the exp.

if your still playing through the game it can benifit you to check wiki and spot some of the skill caps in the missions and cap those, some skills are harder to cap than others, those might be some good ones to get if you plan on going for elite skill hunter, if you arent intrested in the title just get what skills you need.

Orange Milk · Jan 08, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Yeah I remember being pretty skill point broke for a while. Everyone was out farmin for gold and I would go out for EXP.

Farming with scrolls usually keeps you up in the cash and skill points you need. If you have a good farming spot you SHOULD be albel to balance at least 1k per skill point.

SilentNite · Jan 09, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13

it does cap out at 1k...i cap the elites that are useful, and others not so useful but are easy and near a town, just for the quick xp....i ONLY do this when i want to level tho, if i'm level 20 i dont skill cap unless i need an elite for the build, the desert is a great place to skill cap, also outside droks is a good place, not only talus but folly is also a great place as the grawl are easy to beat and its not TOO far out of your way

Curse You · Jan 09, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31

I've got both Tyrian and Canthan Elite Skill Hunter and every Necromancer skill, yet I still have over 130 remaining skill points. So, really, as long as you play a fair amount with the character, skill points aren't a problem. If you do have trouble, farming in HM or with Scrolls is always a good way to get exp.

Money on the other hand, can get tricky if you want to go for skill hunter. Usually when I go cap a skill, I avoid fighting as much as possible. As a result, I rarely get more than 200g from a single cap run.

Still though, farming is always a good way to make money, whether or not you're going to spend it. Consider finding a reasonably easy but valuable (10k or above is good) item to farm.

Jan 08, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#1
jcook119 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: E/N	Long-term skill costs and capturing elites Good morning, A quick question on skills. I am now movng into the Crystal Desert where I can begin capturing some elite skills. Since I have to pay an increasing cost for each Signet of Capture that I buy, I am concerned about the monetary drain for skill hunting. Is there a cap on the cost of new skills? If so, where does it top out? Do experienced players typically go for every elite they can, or do most folks just pick and choose what they need? Thanks, James

Jan 08, 2008, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#2
Kahmal Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Isle of the nameless Guild: Captain Tickles Pirate Palooza[Arrr] Profession: W/	I think its 1k.

Jan 08, 2008, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#3
idicious Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holland Guild: LoD Profession: P/W	The cost for skills, and signet of capture cap at 1k. For just general use people usually cap what they're going to use, or if they find they need it later on for a build go out and cap it then. The only people who go out and cap every skill in the game (which will cost you close to 300k) are those going for the title legendary skillhunter (cap all elites in all campaigns) Besides being expensive you'll also need some 290 unused skillpoints.

Jan 08, 2008, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#5
hadin gar kain Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: America Profession: W/	when i capped all the skill with my char, i had lots of problems with cash, but not so much with the exp. if your still playing through the game it can benifit you to check wiki and spot some of the skill caps in the missions and cap those, some skills are harder to cap than others, those might be some good ones to get if you plan on going for elite skill hunter, if you arent intrested in the title just get what skills you need.

Jan 08, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#6
Orange Milk Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ganking, USA Guild: Retired Profession: R/	Yeah I remember being pretty skill point broke for a while. Everyone was out farmin for gold and I would go out for EXP. Farming with scrolls usually keeps you up in the cash and skill points you need. If you have a good farming spot you SHOULD be albel to balance at least 1k per skill point.

Jan 09, 2008, 02:13 AM // 02:13	#7
SilentNite Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: Allegiance of Silent Knights Profession: W/	it does cap out at 1k...i cap the elites that are useful, and others not so useful but are easy and near a town, just for the quick xp....i ONLY do this when i want to level tho, if i'm level 20 i dont skill cap unless i need an elite for the build, the desert is a great place to skill cap, also outside droks is a good place, not only talus but folly is also a great place as the grawl are easy to beat and its not TOO far out of your way

Jan 09, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#8
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	I've got both Tyrian and Canthan Elite Skill Hunter and every Necromancer skill, yet I still have over 130 remaining skill points. So, really, as long as you play a fair amount with the character, skill points aren't a problem. If you do have trouble, farming in HM or with Scrolls is always a good way to get exp. Money on the other hand, can get tricky if you want to go for skill hunter. Usually when I go cap a skill, I avoid fighting as much as possible. As a result, I rarely get more than 200g from a single cap run. Still though, farming is always a good way to make money, whether or not you're going to spend it. Consider finding a reasonably easy but valuable (10k or above is good) item to farm.