NF Skill Aquisition - Guild Wars Forums

jesh · Nov 02, 2006, 06:40 AM // 06:40

I admit I haven't gotten too far, I'm to Blacktide Den and have yet to see any new skills! Wtf? I have to unlock them all from faction? Please tell me this is not the case.

Clawdius_Talonious · Nov 02, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42

it is not the case, you get access to them throughout the mainland

jesh · Nov 02, 2006, 07:07 AM // 07:07

The mainland.. any idea how much longer it takes from the point I'm at?

Pevil Lihatuh · Nov 02, 2006, 07:44 AM // 07:44

It's not much further, if you ignore side quests, once you've done Blacktide den you have maybe... 4 more main quests then a mission and you're over there. The quests are quite short; I'm currently on the mission and you'll want to be lvl 20 before you attempt that, I'm not finding it too friendly at lvl 16.

Thom Bangalter · Nov 02, 2006, 07:54 AM // 07:54

Actually, I did it on a paragon and I was fine on that mission to go the mainland at level 16, just try upgrade your armor with collector stuff beforehand, the collectable drops don't take too long (unless you're loaded, then just buy armor--I'm trying to play through the game on my paragon without spending any of my saved platinum until I can get the armor I want).

Unfortunately, if you're talking about skill quests, there are none to be found. You can unlock things using hero skill points, but any additional skills you'll have to buy from a skill trainer. He'll offer more and more as you progress, but if you really want to unlock something you can grind RA for 1k faction and unlock a skill at any skill trainer.

Still, sucks that ANet isn't handing out skills like candy like they did with phrophecies.

jesh · Nov 02, 2006, 08:34 AM // 08:34

I'm almost level 15 and have yet to see a single new skill.. =\
I was hoping I would see some when I levelrd more, or with more Sunspear rank, but so far those hopes have been dashed. I have been farming RA, and I'm kinda mad that I have to in order to play the damn game. Or I guess I could use the same skillset for 20 levels...

Tetris L · Nov 02, 2006, 08:52 AM // 08:52

Err? I don't get it. There are skill trainers in Istan that sell Nightfall specific skills. There is one in Kamadan and/or Sunspear Great Hall. Go and check! (I'd look it up for you, but GuildWiki is down.

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Lavindathar · Nov 02, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

I think he was wondering whether you get them like you did in Prophecies (quest rewards) or Factions (buy them).

I definately prefer the Prophecies method.

CtrlAltDel · Nov 02, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33

You have to buy them, there are no quests with skills as rewards.

Kamatsu · Nov 02, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

You have to buy them, there are no quests with skills as rewards.

Not quite true. The starter quest after you finish the first mission to go talk to a "Expert" of your profession... and the quest to get a secondary profession will give you skills for free for all profession's. These are a decent starting block of skills.. however that's all you get in the way of free skills from quest's (from what I gather).

Faction's had the same aspect iirc. You got a few skilsl for each profession from the prefession trainers when you were doing the profession quest's.. and that was it. So people prolly don't count em as "skill quest's".. *shrugs*

jesh · Nov 02, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27

For e/mo, this is what I see that's new.

Lightning Bolt
Watchful Healing
Ebon Hawk
Glowing Gaze
Supportive Spirit
Words of Comfort
Pensive Guardian
Shield of Absorbtion
Reversal of Damage
Steam

This wouldn't piss me off so much except that skills that I have unlocked ALREADY are not listed at any of the freakin skill trainers. Better yet, there's no new skills when you get to a new area. I think it's pretty lame to have to run basically the same skills for 20 levels, and even if you unlock some in RA like I have done, you still might not get to use them!

Nov 02, 2006, 06:40 AM // 06:40	#1
jesh Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Guild: Penguin Village Profession: Mo/	NF Skill Aquisition I admit I haven't gotten too far, I'm to Blacktide Den and have yet to see any new skills! Wtf? I have to unlock them all from faction? Please tell me this is not the case.

Nov 02, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42	#2
Clawdius_Talonious Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Screwston, Tejas Guild: KOS Profession: N/Me	it is not the case, you get access to them throughout the mainland

Nov 02, 2006, 07:07 AM // 07:07	#3
jesh Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Guild: Penguin Village Profession: Mo/	The mainland.. any idea how much longer it takes from the point I'm at?

Nov 02, 2006, 07:44 AM // 07:44	#4
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	It's not much further, if you ignore side quests, once you've done Blacktide den you have maybe... 4 more main quests then a mission and you're over there. The quests are quite short; I'm currently on the mission and you'll want to be lvl 20 before you attempt that, I'm not finding it too friendly at lvl 16.

Nov 02, 2006, 07:54 AM // 07:54	#5
Thom Bangalter Grindin' Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MO Profession: E/Mo	Actually, I did it on a paragon and I was fine on that mission to go the mainland at level 16, just try upgrade your armor with collector stuff beforehand, the collectable drops don't take too long (unless you're loaded, then just buy armor--I'm trying to play through the game on my paragon without spending any of my saved platinum until I can get the armor I want). Unfortunately, if you're talking about skill quests, there are none to be found. You can unlock things using hero skill points, but any additional skills you'll have to buy from a skill trainer. He'll offer more and more as you progress, but if you really want to unlock something you can grind RA for 1k faction and unlock a skill at any skill trainer. Still, sucks that ANet isn't handing out skills like candy like they did with phrophecies.

Nov 02, 2006, 08:34 AM // 08:34	#6
jesh Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Guild: Penguin Village Profession: Mo/	I'm almost level 15 and have yet to see a single new skill.. =\ I was hoping I would see some when I levelrd more, or with more Sunspear rank, but so far those hopes have been dashed. I have been farming RA, and I'm kinda mad that I have to in order to play the damn game. Or I guess I could use the same skillset for 20 levels...

Nov 02, 2006, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#7
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	Err? I don't get it. There are skill trainers in Istan that sell Nightfall specific skills. There is one in Kamadan and/or Sunspear Great Hall. Go and check! (I'd look it up for you, but GuildWiki is down. )

Nov 02, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#8
Lavindathar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester, England Guild: The Monstrous Fangs (fang) Profession: N/Mo	I think he was wondering whether you get them like you did in Prophecies (quest rewards) or Factions (buy them). I definately prefer the Prophecies method.

Nov 02, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33	#9
CtrlAltDel Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Brotherhood of Havoc Profession: Mo/Me	You have to buy them, there are no quests with skills as rewards.

Nov 02, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#11
jesh Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Guild: Penguin Village Profession: Mo/	For e/mo, this is what I see that's new. Lightning Bolt Watchful Healing Ebon Hawk Glowing Gaze Supportive Spirit Words of Comfort Pensive Guardian Shield of Absorbtion Reversal of Damage Steam This wouldn't piss me off so much except that skills that I have unlocked ALREADY are not listed at any of the freakin skill trainers. Better yet, there's no new skills when you get to a new area. I think it's pretty lame to have to run basically the same skills for 20 levels, and even if you unlock some in RA like I have done, you still might not get to use them!