New Player noob question - gear - Guild Wars Forums

Dunlop · Sep 04, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58

I just purchased GW: Prophecies to satisfy my MMORPG cravings that have been dormant for a while (read: I had kids and no time to play

). I used to be an end game raiding priest from WOW and enjoy playing a support class.
I started up a monk and cannot seem to find any info on gear restrictions. Can any class use any item? Also it seems to that any class will level rather fast if you follow the story line, is this true? I get shivers thinking of leveling my priest in WOW before battlegrounds came out...Thanks!

Toutatis · Sep 04, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34

Here's the basics on equipment...

Any character can equip any weapon/shield/focus. However, some equipment has an attribute requirement. While this requirement will not stop you from equipping and using the item, you will not be able to get the full benefit out of the item if you don't meet the stated requirement.

For example, a sword might have a requirement of swordsmanship 7. Even if you don't have 7 ranks of swordsmanship, you can still equip and use the sword, but you won't be able to get full damage out of it.

Armor however, is profession specific. You can only wear the armor of your primary profession, so a primary monk can only ever wear monk armor. You can also only upgrade your armor with runes and insignias that are of your primary profession (or those that are classed as common, that any profession can use). For example, as a monk you can use monk specific insignias and runes to boost your monk attributes, but you cannot take runes designed for something like a paragon and use them on your gear. Runes and insignias are usually labelled with the profession that they're designed for, and if there's any doubt you can visit a rune trader, where all the runes/insignias on sale will be sorted by profession.

As to your question about levelling, you will find that you'll reach the level cap relatively quickly. Guild Wars is designed to reward player skill more than player grind, so you will find yourself at the level cap and be able to afford max equipment relatively quickly.

Also, as you're a new player I have one major piece of advice for you: visit the Guild Wars Wiki and be sure to add it to your bookmark list. This site contains pretty much all the information you will ever need to know about the game, from armor arts to mission guides to skill data and everything inbetween. The site also has a section containing guides specifically written for new players such as yourself.

And if you have any other questions, my IGN is listed under my avatar here. Feel free to hit me up in game anytime if you find yourself getting stuck on something, or if you'd just like some company as you get used to the game.

Dunlop · Sep 04, 2007, 05:03 PM // 17:03

Thanks for the info, I will definately check out the Guild Wars Wiki tonight, the firewall at my work block it....but for some reason I can access this site.

I purchased the game late last night online so my "toon" is a whole level 2. I definately need to study up on how to play this game properly. Seems very impressive so far.

Now to actually find a Guild and re-instal ventrillo on my PC

AngeloM3 · Sep 04, 2007, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Dunlop... also check out guildwiki.org

That site is kinda like the GW bible

RPGmaniac · Sep 04, 2007, 10:26 PM // 22:26

It's the same site as gw.gamewikis.org

Sep 04, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#1
Dunlop Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007	New Player noob question - gear I just purchased GW: Prophecies to satisfy my MMORPG cravings that have been dormant for a while (read: I had kids and no time to play ). I used to be an end game raiding priest from WOW and enjoy playing a support class. I started up a monk and cannot seem to find any info on gear restrictions. Can any class use any item? Also it seems to that any class will level rather fast if you follow the story line, is this true? I get shivers thinking of leveling my priest in WOW before battlegrounds came out...Thanks!

Sep 04, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#2
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Here's the basics on equipment... Any character can equip any weapon/shield/focus. However, some equipment has an attribute requirement. While this requirement will not stop you from equipping and using the item, you will not be able to get the full benefit out of the item if you don't meet the stated requirement. For example, a sword might have a requirement of swordsmanship 7. Even if you don't have 7 ranks of swordsmanship, you can still equip and use the sword, but you won't be able to get full damage out of it. Armor however, is profession specific. You can only wear the armor of your primary profession, so a primary monk can only ever wear monk armor. You can also only upgrade your armor with runes and insignias that are of your primary profession (or those that are classed as common, that any profession can use). For example, as a monk you can use monk specific insignias and runes to boost your monk attributes, but you cannot take runes designed for something like a paragon and use them on your gear. Runes and insignias are usually labelled with the profession that they're designed for, and if there's any doubt you can visit a rune trader, where all the runes/insignias on sale will be sorted by profession. As to your question about levelling, you will find that you'll reach the level cap relatively quickly. Guild Wars is designed to reward player skill more than player grind, so you will find yourself at the level cap and be able to afford max equipment relatively quickly. Also, as you're a new player I have one major piece of advice for you: visit the Guild Wars Wiki and be sure to add it to your bookmark list. This site contains pretty much all the information you will ever need to know about the game, from armor arts to mission guides to skill data and everything inbetween. The site also has a section containing guides specifically written for new players such as yourself. And if you have any other questions, my IGN is listed under my avatar here. Feel free to hit me up in game anytime if you find yourself getting stuck on something, or if you'd just like some company as you get used to the game.

Sep 04, 2007, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#3
Dunlop Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007	Thanks for the info, I will definately check out the Guild Wars Wiki tonight, the firewall at my work block it....but for some reason I can access this site. I purchased the game late last night online so my "toon" is a whole level 2. I definately need to study up on how to play this game properly. Seems very impressive so far. Now to actually find a Guild and re-instal ventrillo on my PC

Sep 04, 2007, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#4
AngeloM3 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: RI Guild: Diciples of Rage [RAGE]	Dunlop... also check out guildwiki.org That site is kinda like the GW bible

Sep 04, 2007, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#5
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	It's the same site as gw.gamewikis.org