The Price of Tomes - Guild Wars Forums

MAnderson · May 05, 2007, 09:09 AM // 09:09

First off I know why the elite tomes are selling for quite a bit. But to use a tome, one has to unlock a skill first, which would make the skill available from any trainer of the corresponding campaign; so why would normal tomes ever sell for more than 1k (max price to buy a skill)?

the_jos · May 05, 2007, 09:36 AM // 09:36

The only reason I can think of is wanting a 'foreign campain skill' early in the game.

malko050987 · May 05, 2007, 09:40 AM // 09:40

You can't unlock skills from campaigns you don't own, I think.

And there is no point in buying normal tomes for more than 1k. Ever.

Get the Tome for max 800 gold (tho 500 gold is the usual price). Go in AB with a PvP char/a high-level one. Make 1k Faction. Unlock skill. Learn skill. Easy as pie.

MAnderson · May 05, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31

I see. Thanks for your help.

Dreikki · May 05, 2007, 12:07 PM // 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko050987

You can't unlock skills from campaigns you don't own, I think.

Yeah but I think he meant that even if you own the campaign, you can't buy that skill before you actually travel there. So if you can't buy lets say.. Words of Comfort until you travel to Kamadan, you can use a scroll in Borlis Pass and use gain it there.

May 05, 2007, 09:09 AM // 09:09	#1
MAnderson Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007	The Price of Tomes First off I know why the elite tomes are selling for quite a bit. But to use a tome, one has to unlock a skill first, which would make the skill available from any trainer of the corresponding campaign; so why would normal tomes ever sell for more than 1k (max price to buy a skill)?

May 05, 2007, 09:36 AM // 09:36	#2
the_jos Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Hard Mode Legion [HML] Profession: N/	The only reason I can think of is wanting a 'foreign campain skill' early in the game.

May 05, 2007, 09:40 AM // 09:40	#3
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	You can't unlock skills from campaigns you don't own, I think. And there is no point in buying normal tomes for more than 1k. Ever. Get the Tome for max 800 gold (tho 500 gold is the usual price). Go in AB with a PvP char/a high-level one. Make 1k Faction. Unlock skill. Learn skill. Easy as pie.

May 05, 2007, 11:31 AM // 11:31	#4
MAnderson Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007	I see. Thanks for your help.