Changing Second Profession? - Guild Wars Forums

Zebideedee · Nov 27, 2007, 12:55 PM // 12:55

Hi, I've a couple of questions about changing second profession after Ascension.

1. Do I gain a SP back for each skill I lose if I change second profession, or do the Skill Quests become available again (I haven't spent any SP's on 2nd Profession, but have a lot of skills from doing Quests)?

2. If not, will I be able to earn enough to SP's to get all skills for both jobs if I changed and wanted to, I mean is there a cap on SP's or do you keep earning? It seems to be I keep earning but I thought I'd ask.

Thx for reading

tijo · Nov 27, 2007, 01:31 PM // 13:31

You don't loose the skills you have when you change secondary professions. For example, lets say that your 2nd profession was monk and you had 20 monk skills. After a while you decided to change to elementalist. You now only have access to elementalist skills and your primary profession. When you decide to change back to monk as secondary, the 20 monk skills you previously had will become available in your skill list again.

Yes you will always have enough skill points available to you. To my knowledge there is no cap on skill points. I went over 200 and the numbers are still rising. Maybe it stops at something like 999 but never had that much skill points.

Zebideedee · Nov 27, 2007, 01:55 PM // 13:55

Ok thanks, just need to work out what I want to be now

Crom The Pale · Nov 27, 2007, 03:19 PM // 15:19

I would suggest you change your secondary to all availible. While in Factions and Nightfall it does cost you 500g the first time its free after that and in Prophicies you just need to complete a quest for each secondary.

Once you change your secondary some quests will become availible for you in prophicies for your new proff that reward you skills. This is a great way to get some free skills for your char, another would be to use Hero Skill trainers as any skill you train your heros is learned by your char as well.

Zebideedee · Nov 28, 2007, 09:29 AM // 09:29

Dunno if I misunderstood you, but can I change 2nd Prof. more than once?

take_me · Nov 28, 2007, 11:34 AM // 11:34

If you play Prophecies:
- You can do all the secondary profession-Quests
- You can switch between all secondary professions as often as you wish
- Just press K. In the upper right corner of that window you can choose

If you play Nightfall:
- You have to buy your secondary profession for 500g/each
- Once you bought all secondaries (not neccessary, just buy the ones you want to use. You can always go back there and buy the other ones) you can switch between them like I described above

Crom The Pale · Nov 28, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

You can change your secondary as often as you like once you unlock each prof in the campains.

Once you aquire skills for a secondary prof they are always there, ie if you change from ranger secondary to monk then back to ranger all the ranger skills you had will still be available.

Quaker · Nov 28, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46

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Originally Posted by Zebideedee

2. If not, will I be able to earn enough to SP's to get all skills for both jobs if I changed and wanted to, I mean is there a cap on SP's or do you keep earning?

My ranger had over 500 SP before I went for the Elite skill titles, so, if there is a cap, it's a high one. You keep earning SPs. But a question comes to mind - when you say "get all skills" do you mean simply "all the skills you want" or do you literally mean "all" skills. There is no real point to getting all the skills for any profession, particularly a secondary profession. There are a lot of skills that you would probably never use, and they are always available to get, if the need ever arises.

Fluffiliscious · Nov 28, 2007, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Heh, they should have a title for people who get ALL of the skills like "Got Skillz" lmao...that was horrible, I apologize.

Zebideedee · Nov 28, 2007, 08:25 PM // 20:25

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But a question comes to mind - when you say "get all skills" do you mean simply "all the skills you want" or do you literally mean "all" skills. There is no real point to getting all the skills for any profession, particularly a secondary profession. There are a lot of skills that you would probably never use, and they are always available to get, if the need ever arises.

No I was just meaning hypothetically incase I spent all skill points then found a skill I really wanted but was unable to get, but if you had about 500 and still going I think I should be ok. I'll probably try to get all for my primary prof. then just get all the ones I like for secondaries.

thanks a lot for the help folks

wetsparks · Nov 28, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

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Originally Posted by tijo

Yes you will always have enough skill points available to you. To my knowledge there is no cap on skill points. I went over 200 and the numbers are still rising. Maybe it stops at something like 999 but never had that much skill points.

It doesn't stop at 999, look at the experience milestone thread in screen shot forum. this picture here is on the last (newest) page of that thread. Most definitely not capped at 999.

CyberMesh0 · Nov 28, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

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Originally Posted by Fluffiliscious

Heh, they should have a title for people who get ALL of the skills like "Got Skillz" lmao...that was horrible, I apologize.

why apologize? it's rather ironic.

Gamer Title Track (Skillz)

Nemo the Capitalist · Nov 28, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19

bah,.......who knows

Quaker · Nov 29, 2007, 05:05 PM // 17:05

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Originally Posted by wetsparks

Ah yes, Photo Shop Rulz!

(Not that I'm saying this is Photo Shopped or Paint Shop Pro'd, but how would we know?)

HawkofStorms · Nov 29, 2007, 05:22 PM // 17:22

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Ah yes, Photo Shop Rulz!

(Not that I'm saying this is Photo Shopped or Paint Shop Pro'd, but how would we know?)

There is a rather suspicious looking line on the XP and LB title track...
Still... 57 million exp isn't unheard of on a monk that 55s a lot.

ale_jrb · Nov 29, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

The line's put there by mods so it's easier to tell when you're halfway. They're really common.

Fluffiliscious · Nov 29, 2007, 06:27 PM // 18:27

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Originally Posted by CyberMesh0

why apologize? it's rather ironic.

Gamer Title Track (Skillz)

Lol, because I was hoping that people would have better taste than actually wanting to name a title track with word "skillz" in it.....proven wrong again *sigh*

Earth · Nov 29, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Closed as the question is answered and this is drifting off-topic

Nov 27, 2007, 12:55 PM // 12:55	#1
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Changing Second Profession? Hi, I've a couple of questions about changing second profession after Ascension. 1. Do I gain a SP back for each skill I lose if I change second profession, or do the Skill Quests become available again (I haven't spent any SP's on 2nd Profession, but have a lot of skills from doing Quests)? 2. If not, will I be able to earn enough to SP's to get all skills for both jobs if I changed and wanted to, I mean is there a cap on SP's or do you keep earning? It seems to be I keep earning but I thought I'd ask. Thx for reading Last edited by Zebideedee; Nov 27, 2007 at 12:58 PM // 12:58..

Nov 27, 2007, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#2
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	You don't loose the skills you have when you change secondary professions. For example, lets say that your 2nd profession was monk and you had 20 monk skills. After a while you decided to change to elementalist. You now only have access to elementalist skills and your primary profession. When you decide to change back to monk as secondary, the 20 monk skills you previously had will become available in your skill list again. Yes you will always have enough skill points available to you. To my knowledge there is no cap on skill points. I went over 200 and the numbers are still rising. Maybe it stops at something like 999 but never had that much skill points.

Nov 27, 2007, 01:55 PM // 13:55	#3
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Ok thanks, just need to work out what I want to be now

Nov 27, 2007, 03:19 PM // 15:19	#4
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	I would suggest you change your secondary to all availible. While in Factions and Nightfall it does cost you 500g the first time its free after that and in Prophicies you just need to complete a quest for each secondary. Once you change your secondary some quests will become availible for you in prophicies for your new proff that reward you skills. This is a great way to get some free skills for your char, another would be to use Hero Skill trainers as any skill you train your heros is learned by your char as well.

Nov 28, 2007, 09:29 AM // 09:29	#5
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Dunno if I misunderstood you, but can I change 2nd Prof. more than once?

Nov 28, 2007, 11:34 AM // 11:34	#6
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	If you play Prophecies: - You can do all the secondary profession-Quests - You can switch between all secondary professions as often as you wish - Just press K. In the upper right corner of that window you can choose If you play Nightfall: - You have to buy your secondary profession for 500g/each - Once you bought all secondaries (not neccessary, just buy the ones you want to use. You can always go back there and buy the other ones) you can switch between them like I described above

Nov 28, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#7
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	You can change your secondary as often as you like once you unlock each prof in the campains. Once you aquire skills for a secondary prof they are always there, ie if you change from ranger secondary to monk then back to ranger all the ranger skills you had will still be available.

Nov 28, 2007, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#9
Fluffiliscious Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Guild: Gods Army of the [Dead] Profession: E/	Heh, they should have a title for people who get ALL of the skills like "Got Skillz" lmao...that was horrible, I apologize.

Nov 28, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#13
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	bah,.......who knows

Nov 29, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#16
ale_jrb Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Profession: E/Me	The line's put there by mods so it's easier to tell when you're halfway. They're really common.

Nov 29, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#18
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	Closed as the question is answered and this is drifting off-topic