Something to share about Tomes... - Guild Wars Forums

MSecorsky · Apr 23, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I noticed this, so thought I'd share for others...

For the tomes, you have to be one to use one. What I mean, you have to be a dervish to use a dervish tome.

Fortunately, there's a work-around... it applies also to your secondary. So if you can't use a tome, change your secondary and your good.

Just an FYI.

Bryant Again · Apr 23, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

I kinda felt it was a little self-explanatory when I first heard about it. It wouldn't make much sense to gain a warrior skill if you a Me/E. It's cool to have things cleard up, though.

MSecorsky · Apr 23, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

It's understood that it unlocks skills you've already unlocked. What I would like to make clear is something that caught me at first... I went to use a dervish tome I found and it told me I have to be a dervish to use it. I changed my secondary to dervish and it was fine.

Ouchie · Apr 23, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01

I'll add one point

Elite Tomes count towards Skill Hunter Title

FelixCarter · Apr 23, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17

Thank you, MSecorsky. I, personally, did not know this because I have not yet used a Tome. I'll keep your advice in mind if I ever nab one and decide to use it.

Bankai · Apr 23, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20

I think you've saved the days of a few forum lurkers, who've gone mental because they can't use the elite skill tomes they bought for a lot of money.

Yichi · Apr 23, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

personally, there should be a lvl cap or a certian situation that u have to meet before using a tome. a lvl 10 in ascalon arena using searing flames is bullshit. At least thats how i guess they got it, if not, then they went through a hell of a lot of trouble....

Seef II · Apr 23, 2007, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Elites are locked in the low level arenas.

Ritual del Fuego · Apr 23, 2007, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Something else I noticed (if this was posted elsewhere, forgive me I haven't been reading the last few days) is that the drops are profession specific. Meaning, I got elite ele tome drops from ele bosses, elite dervish tome drops from dervish bosses, etc. Don't know if it was coincidence but that has been my observation so far.

mr_groovy · Apr 23, 2007, 06:08 PM // 18:08

Thx for the heads up anyways

I noticed that the tomes correspond with the prof you kill. Rangers loot Ranger totem

Now if only a Axe warrior would drop a Totem Axe

XvArchonvX · Apr 23, 2007, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Damn! There goes my shot at getting an Elite Mesmer Tome to use Echo + Mending on my W/Mo.

lol

Apr 23, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#1
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Something to share about Tomes... I noticed this, so thought I'd share for others... For the tomes, you have to be one to use one. What I mean, you have to be a dervish to use a dervish tome. Fortunately, there's a work-around... it applies also to your secondary. So if you can't use a tome, change your secondary and your good. Just an FYI.

Apr 23, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#3
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	It's understood that it unlocks skills you've already unlocked. What I would like to make clear is something that caught me at first... I went to use a dervish tome I found and it told me I have to be a dervish to use it. I changed my secondary to dervish and it was fine. Last edited by Mercury Angel; Apr 23, 2007 at 06:54 PM // 18:54..

Apr 23, 2007, 04:17 PM // 16:17	#5
FelixCarter Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Thank you, MSecorsky. I, personally, did not know this because I have not yet used a Tome. I'll keep your advice in mind if I ever nab one and decide to use it. Last edited by Mercury Angel; Apr 23, 2007 at 06:54 PM // 18:54..

Apr 23, 2007, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#10
mr_groovy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: No Inherent Effect [NiE]	Thx for the heads up anyways I noticed that the tomes correspond with the prof you kill. Rangers loot Ranger totem Now if only a Axe warrior would drop a Totem Axe Last edited by Mercury Angel; Apr 23, 2007 at 06:56 PM // 18:56..

Apr 23, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#2
Bryant Again Hall Hero Join Date: Feb 2006	I kinda felt it was a little self-explanatory when I first heard about it. It wouldn't make much sense to gain a warrior skill if you a Me/E. It's cool to have things cleard up, though.

Apr 23, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#4
Ouchie Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: [Leet] Profession: R/	I'll add one point Elite Tomes count towards Skill Hunter Title

Apr 23, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20	#6
Bankai Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Bubblegum Dragons Profession: Mo/E	I think you've saved the days of a few forum lurkers, who've gone mental because they can't use the elite skill tomes they bought for a lot of money.

Apr 23, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#7
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	personally, there should be a lvl cap or a certian situation that u have to meet before using a tome. a lvl 10 in ascalon arena using searing flames is bullshit. At least thats how i guess they got it, if not, then they went through a hell of a lot of trouble....

Apr 23, 2007, 05:38 PM // 17:38	#8
Seef II Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Profession: R/Mo	Elites are locked in the low level arenas.

Apr 23, 2007, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#9
Ritual del Fuego Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Guild: Frogs in Winter [FiW]	Something else I noticed (if this was posted elsewhere, forgive me I haven't been reading the last few days) is that the drops are profession specific. Meaning, I got elite ele tome drops from ele bosses, elite dervish tome drops from dervish bosses, etc. Don't know if it was coincidence but that has been my observation so far.

Apr 23, 2007, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#11
XvArchonvX Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	Damn! There goes my shot at getting an Elite Mesmer Tome to use Echo + Mending on my W/Mo. lol