Expertise break points? - Guild Wars Forums

The one Casey Squid · Jun 03, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33

I was told by a guildy that after a certain point you dont have to put points in expertise. Is this true? or is it like after nine it stops.

tuperwho · Jun 03, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

That's essentially true. It depends on the cost of the skills and such, but the two biggest cutoffs are considered to be 9 and 13. Check out the full table here, though: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...sts-id1154.php

Former Ruling · Jun 03, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42

yea, its all according to the cost of your skill. Rounding makes it where not every level is going to decrease cost of every skill.

So if the highest bow attack cost you run is 10 (common one), then 9 is a good breakpoint, because having 10 or 11 in it is useless, and 12 is a bit much. and you wouldnt want more than 14 expertise at all in this build because anything over 14 is useless too.

VGJustice · Jun 03, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08

The breakpoints are nice and all, but if you need a skill in Expertice and you've got some points left over, throw them in there anyway. You never know if that extra second or that extra 2 damage is gonna save your hide.

Blkout · Jun 04, 2006, 12:55 PM // 12:55

9 and 13 are the only two numbers you want/need in Expertise.

Evilsod · Jun 04, 2006, 01:00 PM // 13:00

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Originally Posted by VGJustice

The breakpoints are nice and all, but if you need a skill in Expertice and you've got some points left over, throw them in there anyway. You never know if that extra second or that extra 2 damage is gonna save your hide.

We're not talking about if your bringing Whirling Defences though. And even if you are, you should be aiming to hit the breakpoints not just cramming in spare attribute points just to boost the skill. 12 Expertise is all you need for 5 cost on 10e-skills and decent skills associated with it.

Bane of Mortality · Jun 04, 2006, 01:33 PM // 13:33

I think 13 expertise downshifts the cost of 5 energy skills and 14 expertise downshifts the cost of 10 energy skills

dargon · Jun 04, 2006, 04:54 PM // 16:54

good chart

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Expertise

Jun 03, 2006, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#1
The one Casey Squid Wilds Pathfinder --> Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Northeast Guild: Knights Of Thulcandra [KoT] Profession: W/E	Expertise break points? I was told by a guildy that after a certain point you dont have to put points in expertise. Is this true? or is it like after nine it stops.

Jun 03, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37	#2
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	That's essentially true. It depends on the cost of the skills and such, but the two biggest cutoffs are considered to be 9 and 13. Check out the full table here, though: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...sts-id1154.php

Jun 03, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42	#3
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	yea, its all according to the cost of your skill. Rounding makes it where not every level is going to decrease cost of every skill. So if the highest bow attack cost you run is 10 (common one), then 9 is a good breakpoint, because having 10 or 11 in it is useless, and 12 is a bit much. and you wouldnt want more than 14 expertise at all in this build because anything over 14 is useless too.

Jun 03, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08	#4
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	The breakpoints are nice and all, but if you need a skill in Expertice and you've got some points left over, throw them in there anyway. You never know if that extra second or that extra 2 damage is gonna save your hide.

Jun 04, 2006, 12:55 PM // 12:55	#5
Blkout Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	9 and 13 are the only two numbers you want/need in Expertise.

Jun 04, 2006, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#7
Bane of Mortality Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Valor and Zeal [VZ]	I think 13 expertise downshifts the cost of 5 energy skills and 14 expertise downshifts the cost of 10 energy skills

Jun 04, 2006, 04:54 PM // 16:54	#8
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	good chart http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Expertise