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Trvgear · Feb 11, 2007, 05:46 AM // 05:46

So I just started my pvp character and its awesome. My only question is how do I get better equipment then that basic crap. I went to the random areanas and got owned everytime. Someone help.

Lonesamurai · Feb 11, 2007, 05:55 AM // 05:55

press j to bring up the equipment screen, but only in an outpost or the guild hall

*Darcy* · Feb 11, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

I believe that getting "owned" in RA might have more to do with skill selection/use, and lack of knowledge of builds being used against you, than not having upgraded weapons.

All PvP basic weapons have max stats, they are just missing upgrades.
Check out info on GuildWiki at http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

Thomas.knbk · Feb 11, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Equipment isn't that important. Sure, 30 extra health or something is nice but it's hardly game breaking.
Can you tell us your build? If you've got a good build you'll get faction quickly. Quick enough to unlock the equipment usually. 'good' builds include ZB monk, BL monk, shock warrior, Dslash warrior, almost any ranger with savage+distract (be careful: requires skill), A/W with shadow prison (careful: requires no skill at all)
Bad builds include w/mo's with mending, healing breeze, healing hands, glads defense, riposte, dolyak signet (don't run that. ever.) or a combination of the aforementioned, pure healer monks, minion masters, e/d's with armor of earth, stoneflesh aura, stone daggers and mystic regen, etc. etc. You can PM me if you wish some further explaination on any of the good builds or you can try to search something in the Gladiators Arena.
I hope this was of some help.

Trvgear · Feb 11, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Actually the most help I got was how to bring up the equipment. After i pimped my guy out I took him back to RA and won 5 times in a row. My next question is how do I get to this Gladiators Arena, and then eventually the hall of heroes?

Coloneh · Feb 11, 2007, 08:33 PM // 20:33

get better and win a certain number in a row (i think 5 or 10). just work on learning the builds to be competitive in RA.

Trvgear · Feb 11, 2007, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Yah but still how do I get to gladiators arena and HoH

nightrunner · Feb 11, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

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Originally Posted by Trvgear

Yah but still how do I get to gladiators arena and HoH

There is no such thing as Gladiator's arena, I think it was planned for release and therefore included in picture of the Battle Isles in the manual, but it's not actually in the game.

Winning 5 consecutive in RA will unlock Team Arenas. Winning 5 games (don't have to be consecutive) games in TA will unlock Hero's Ascent.

The Hall of Heroes is the final map in Hero's Ascent, it's not a separate arena.

I'd suggest playing only in RA for the time being, then maybe some in TA. Don't try playing in HA.

Ashleigh McMahon · Feb 11, 2007, 09:44 PM // 21:44

Gladiator's Arena was what random arenas was originally called in the Betas.

*Darcy* · Feb 12, 2007, 12:37 AM // 00:37

I think Thomas.knbk meant our forum section - Gladiator's Arena

Trvgear · Feb 12, 2007, 05:48 AM // 05:48

Ok can you guys give me the life of a pker from RA to HoH?

taffette · Feb 12, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30

Have a look a bit further down the forum - there's a PvP section called Gladiator's Arena. All the PvP stuff is in there

fallot · Feb 12, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30

-Start RA
-Win 5 consecutive matches in RA ---> Unlock Team Arenas
-Play TA
-Win 5 in TA to unlock Heroes Ascent (I think people can map you there too from TA, not sure)
-Play HA

OR

-Join a guild, play HA and GvG.

Feb 11, 2007, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#1
Trvgear Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: The Twilightbrigade Profession: W/E	New PVP Question So I just started my pvp character and its awesome. My only question is how do I get better equipment then that basic crap. I went to the random areanas and got owned everytime. Someone help.

Feb 11, 2007, 05:55 AM // 05:55	#2
Lonesamurai Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheltenham, Glos, UK Guild: Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS] Profession: R/A	press j to bring up the equipment screen, but only in an outpost or the guild hall

Feb 11, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I believe that getting "owned" in RA might have more to do with skill selection/use, and lack of knowledge of builds being used against you, than not having upgraded weapons. All PvP basic weapons have max stats, they are just missing upgrades. Check out info on GuildWiki at http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

Feb 11, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#4
Thomas.knbk Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006	Equipment isn't that important. Sure, 30 extra health or something is nice but it's hardly game breaking. Can you tell us your build? If you've got a good build you'll get faction quickly. Quick enough to unlock the equipment usually. 'good' builds include ZB monk, BL monk, shock warrior, Dslash warrior, almost any ranger with savage+distract (be careful: requires skill), A/W with shadow prison (careful: requires no skill at all) Bad builds include w/mo's with mending, healing breeze, healing hands, glads defense, riposte, dolyak signet (don't run that. ever.) or a combination of the aforementioned, pure healer monks, minion masters, e/d's with armor of earth, stoneflesh aura, stone daggers and mystic regen, etc. etc. You can PM me if you wish some further explaination on any of the good builds or you can try to search something in the Gladiators Arena. I hope this was of some help.

Feb 11, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#5
Trvgear Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: The Twilightbrigade Profession: W/E	Actually the most help I got was how to bring up the equipment. After i pimped my guy out I took him back to RA and won 5 times in a row. My next question is how do I get to this Gladiators Arena, and then eventually the hall of heroes?

Feb 11, 2007, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#6
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	get better and win a certain number in a row (i think 5 or 10). just work on learning the builds to be competitive in RA.

Feb 11, 2007, 08:55 PM // 20:55	#7
Trvgear Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: The Twilightbrigade Profession: W/E	Yah but still how do I get to gladiators arena and HoH

Feb 11, 2007, 09:44 PM // 21:44	#9
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Gladiator's Arena was what random arenas was originally called in the Betas.

Feb 12, 2007, 12:37 AM // 00:37	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I think Thomas.knbk meant our forum section - Gladiator's Arena

Feb 12, 2007, 05:48 AM // 05:48	#11
Trvgear Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: The Twilightbrigade Profession: W/E	Ok can you guys give me the life of a pker from RA to HoH?

Feb 12, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30	#12
taffette Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunny ol' Manchester Guild: The Trumpet Blowers Profession: R/	Have a look a bit further down the forum - there's a PvP section called Gladiator's Arena. All the PvP stuff is in there

Feb 12, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30	#13
fallot I'm the king Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore	-Start RA -Win 5 consecutive matches in RA ---> Unlock Team Arenas -Play TA -Win 5 in TA to unlock Heroes Ascent (I think people can map you there too from TA, not sure) -Play HA OR -Join a guild, play HA and GvG.