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xzavius · Apr 14, 2007, 12:50 PM // 12:50

In guild wars original, I made a ranger/mesmer, but left the newbie area and headed "two years later" a bit too early I think, did I miss any special skills?for example, I didnt get the animal taming skill, was I supposed to get it back then? I left with only 5 skills, was I supposed to get more?

Taala · Apr 14, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53

There are quests in the "two years later" that offer same skills as rewards as what you have got in pre-searing. Think you might need to buy the Charm Animal skill from a skill trainer though.

Commander Ryker · Apr 14, 2007, 03:50 PM // 15:50

You should wait til you are lvl 7 or so to leave presear. Not only for the skills, but for the training of those skills.

People are always in such a hurry. Take your time, learn your profession, then go to post.

ibbo · Apr 14, 2007, 07:34 PM // 19:34

if you cant get free skills of quests then you can gain skill points by getting to next levels or of quests and save up your money and go buy from a skill trainer, these are found in all big cities, these should have a selection of skills to buy especially the ones you missed form pre'
also you can make a pvp char and earn points to unlock skills that can be braught form the skill trainer, cant buy elits tho

hope this helps ya get ya skills

Toutatis · Apr 14, 2007, 07:44 PM // 19:44

As a Ranger/Mesmer, you could have picked up the following skills:

Power Shot and Troll Unguent from the Ranger's Test right outside Ascalon City
Charm Animal and Comfort Animal from Master Ranger Nente in Regent Valley
Read The Wind and Point Blank Shot from Ivor Trueshot in Regent Valley
Ignite Arrows and Dual Shot from Aidan in Wizard's Folly
Conjure Phantasm, Imagined Burden and Ether Feast from Althea in Lakeside County
Backfire and Shatter Delusions from Vassar in Foible's Fair
Resurrection Signet from Lina the Healer by the rez shrine outside Ascalon City

So 14 skills in total that a R/Me can collect before going to post. GW Wiki offers a Pre-Searing Checklist of important quests and things to pick up before you leave the area.

salamanca · Apr 15, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08

I will tell you outright you missed Master Nente, Ivor Trueshot, Aiden, and Vassar if you only had 5.

Lesson for all you new folks, IF there is a green"!" over someone's head, it means you need to stop and read what's there. It will only help you later on.

Now, as stated you can buy all the skills you missed using skill points and money right in Ascalon City.

RPGmaniac · Apr 16, 2007, 04:14 AM // 04:14

There's also quests for a few of those skills too, but I don't remember which ones off the top of my head. And for those saying you should've stayed longer, don't worry too much about it. Level 5 is still pretty good and you will have plenty of time to learn the ins and outs of being a ranger as you go through the game.

Coloneh · Apr 16, 2007, 05:30 AM // 05:30

start over. espically if this is your first character. you do NOT know how to play until you have finished pre-searing and you will just be an annoyance to your group members.

RPGmaniac · Apr 16, 2007, 05:50 AM // 05:50

Start over? Oh please. He won't even really need to get into a PuG until Great Northern Wall (if even that soon) and that mission is very hard to fail (maybe if you don't know which way to run back, you could fail then).

Just do the quests you see (some of the skills you missed will be available to get for free from quests. For example:Endangered Species,Mesmerizing the Enemy) and buy the skills you're missing. You have plenty of time to figure out how to play your character (though Pre is the ideal place, you still have a little wiggle room in Post).

Kuldebar Valiturus · Apr 16, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Starting over for a first time character isn't a bad idea, but maybe just roll another character. Hope he got a Pet...

The reason why starting over isn't a bad idea is that the OP is going to have to spend cash for skills that would have been free in Pre-Sear and also have earned him experiences points.

There's a lot more to Pre-Sear than most people realize the first time around:

-Skullreaver, the undead "boss" in the Catacombs

-The Drinking Game guys in Regent Valley

-The various entrances and exits of the catacombs

-The different collector locations for better armor

-A hint of Post Sear Across the Northern Wall

And, probably more I'm not remembering...

Additionally, the player may not have taken the time to get collector armor or the best possible weapon before leaving for the Academy. Better armor can give you the edge your skill or experience lacks.

Getting to Old Ascalon as a level 4 on your very first character can be a little unsettling. I usually wait until level 8, Pre-Sear is fun.

And, sure, it's all easy after you have done it 8 times in a row.

Apr 14, 2007, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#1
xzavius Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: asd Profession: Mo/Rt	Newbie land Skills In guild wars original, I made a ranger/mesmer, but left the newbie area and headed "two years later" a bit too early I think, did I miss any special skills?for example, I didnt get the animal taming skill, was I supposed to get it back then? I left with only 5 skills, was I supposed to get more?

Apr 14, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#2
Taala Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006	There are quests in the "two years later" that offer same skills as rewards as what you have got in pre-searing. Think you might need to buy the Charm Animal skill from a skill trainer though.

Apr 14, 2007, 03:50 PM // 15:50	#3
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	You should wait til you are lvl 7 or so to leave presear. Not only for the skills, but for the training of those skills. People are always in such a hurry. Take your time, learn your profession, then go to post.

Apr 14, 2007, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#4
ibbo Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: derby, england Guild: all you need is [bud] {{{looking for new members Profession: Mo/	if you cant get free skills of quests then you can gain skill points by getting to next levels or of quests and save up your money and go buy from a skill trainer, these are found in all big cities, these should have a selection of skills to buy especially the ones you missed form pre' also you can make a pvp char and earn points to unlock skills that can be braught form the skill trainer, cant buy elits tho hope this helps ya get ya skills

Apr 14, 2007, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#5
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	As a Ranger/Mesmer, you could have picked up the following skills: Power Shot and Troll Unguent from the Ranger's Test right outside Ascalon City Charm Animal and Comfort Animal from Master Ranger Nente in Regent Valley Read The Wind and Point Blank Shot from Ivor Trueshot in Regent Valley Ignite Arrows and Dual Shot from Aidan in Wizard's Folly Conjure Phantasm, Imagined Burden and Ether Feast from Althea in Lakeside County Backfire and Shatter Delusions from Vassar in Foible's Fair Resurrection Signet from Lina the Healer by the rez shrine outside Ascalon City So 14 skills in total that a R/Me can collect before going to post. GW Wiki offers a Pre-Searing Checklist of important quests and things to pick up before you leave the area.

Apr 15, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#6
salamanca Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Bookhouse boys Profession: R/	I will tell you outright you missed Master Nente, Ivor Trueshot, Aiden, and Vassar if you only had 5. Lesson for all you new folks, IF there is a green"!" over someone's head, it means you need to stop and read what's there. It will only help you later on. Now, as stated you can buy all the skills you missed using skill points and money right in Ascalon City.

Apr 16, 2007, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#7
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	There's also quests for a few of those skills too, but I don't remember which ones off the top of my head. And for those saying you should've stayed longer, don't worry too much about it. Level 5 is still pretty good and you will have plenty of time to learn the ins and outs of being a ranger as you go through the game.

Apr 16, 2007, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#8
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	start over. espically if this is your first character. you do NOT know how to play until you have finished pre-searing and you will just be an annoyance to your group members.

Apr 16, 2007, 05:50 AM // 05:50	#9
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Start over? Oh please. He won't even really need to get into a PuG until Great Northern Wall (if even that soon) and that mission is very hard to fail (maybe if you don't know which way to run back, you could fail then). Just do the quests you see (some of the skills you missed will be available to get for free from quests. For example:Endangered Species,Mesmerizing the Enemy) and buy the skills you're missing. You have plenty of time to figure out how to play your character (though Pre is the ideal place, you still have a little wiggle room in Post).

Apr 16, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57	#10
Kuldebar Valiturus Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden City, Idaho Guild: The Order of Relumination (TOoR) Profession: R/	Starting over for a first time character isn't a bad idea, but maybe just roll another character. Hope he got a Pet... The reason why starting over isn't a bad idea is that the OP is going to have to spend cash for skills that would have been free in Pre-Sear and also have earned him experiences points. There's a lot more to Pre-Sear than most people realize the first time around: -Skullreaver, the undead "boss" in the Catacombs -The Drinking Game guys in Regent Valley -The various entrances and exits of the catacombs -The different collector locations for better armor -A hint of Post Sear Across the Northern Wall And, probably more I'm not remembering... Additionally, the player may not have taken the time to get collector armor or the best possible weapon before leaving for the Academy. Better armor can give you the edge your skill or experience lacks. Getting to Old Ascalon as a level 4 on your very first character can be a little unsettling. I usually wait until level 8, Pre-Sear is fun. And, sure, it's all easy after you have done it 8 times in a row.