Skill Points - Guild Wars Forums

Kuju · Oct 31, 2005, 02:30 PM // 14:30

I was wondering about the skill points, and how many exactly you will be able to accumulate? Will there be enough to get all the skill attributes up or should I just concentrate on getting certain ones higher?

I'm a Ranger/Mesmer btw, and have just started the game about 12 hours ago. I really like it, and just want some early tips from experienced players.

quickmonty · Oct 31, 2005, 02:37 PM // 14:37

I don't know if there is an upper limit to the number of skill points you can earn, but I doubt it. I would suggest that you conserve skill points by only buying skills you want for your particular build. Do all the missions and quest to earn skill points and get some skills as rewards.

Sofonisba · Oct 31, 2005, 03:17 PM // 15:17

Kuju, there is a difference between skill points and attribute points.

Skill points are earned through doing missions and certain quests, and after level 20, each time you "level" again, you earn another skill point. They are used to purchase skills and Signets of Capture to capture elite skills from bosses.

Attribute points, about which I believe you are asking, are used to bring up your skill lines. There is a limit to those, which is 200. You will get 170 by the time you are level 20, and there are two quests you can do to get a total of 30 more. One is located in the desert (Forgotten Ones --> Forgotten Wisdom), which you can do pre-ascension if you wish, and the other is located in Droknar's Forge, which you cannot get until you ascend.

It is typically a good idea to concentrate your attribute points into 2, at the most 3, skill lines. Otherwise you are spread too thin.

Kuju · Nov 01, 2005, 08:20 PM // 20:20

I see, thats all I needed to know, thank you.

Shattered Self · Nov 01, 2005, 09:34 PM // 21:34

45 for levels 2-10 (5 each)
50 for levels 11-15 (10 each)
75 for levels 16-20 (15 each)

15 for the quest Forgotten Wisdom
15 for the quest The Hero's Challenge

It's best to focus on only two attributes until you're in the low/mid teens, then to focus on three. Four should wait until you've got the max 200 attribute points, and even then you really need to fiddle around and know the point of diminishing returns on the skills you're using, so a lot of people just stick with three attributes.

The_Janitor · Nov 01, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45

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Originally Posted by Shattered Self

45 for levels 2-10 (5 each)
50 for levels 11-15 (10 each)
75 for levels 16-20 (15 each)

15 for the quest Forgotten Wisdom
15 for the quest The Hero's Challenge

It's best to focus on only two attributes until you're in the low/mid teens, then to focus on three. Four should wait until you've got the max 200 attribute points, and even then you really need to fiddle around and know the point of diminishing returns on the skills you're using, so a lot of people just stick with three attributes.

Where do you get those quests?

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 01, 2005, 09:57 PM // 21:57

The forgotten wisdom quest is got by talking to one of the serpents <i can't exactly remember where> But he wants you to go to the arid sea and talk to his broodmate. After talking to the broodmate you get 15 new attribute points >arid sea is a little bit of a run from any outpost, but it's definitely worth it. Also, don't get stuck like I did. I kept running around the "mountain" where the guy sits on trying to find a way up..

Pay attention to that REALLY Large statue. Nature causes a natural bridge Use it. Hope that helped a bit.

--The Shim

[[Edit]] The quests can both be completed post-ascending. Just an FYI

Sofonisba · Nov 01, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Pre-Ascension = Forgotten Ones from Annelle Fipps in Destiny's Gorge (leads to Forgotten Wisdom)
Post-Ascension = Hero's Challenge (I believe) from Vanyi in Droknar's Forge. She will only give you this quest after you do Hero's Journey and one of the secondary-profession-changing quests - but I am not entirely sure of this because I have always done those quests beforehand.

Also I made a typo which I have corrected, in my previous post. You get 170 att points by level 20, not 175 like I originally typed.

Oct 31, 2005, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#1
Kuju Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio (Columbus/Mt. Vernon) Guild: (Still searching for a decent/fun one) Profession: R/Me	Skill Points I was wondering about the skill points, and how many exactly you will be able to accumulate? Will there be enough to get all the skill attributes up or should I just concentrate on getting certain ones higher? I'm a Ranger/Mesmer btw, and have just started the game about 12 hours ago. I really like it, and just want some early tips from experienced players. Last edited by Kuju; Oct 31, 2005 at 02:32 PM // 14:32..

Oct 31, 2005, 03:17 PM // 15:17	#3
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	Kuju, there is a difference between skill points and attribute points. Skill points are earned through doing missions and certain quests, and after level 20, each time you "level" again, you earn another skill point. They are used to purchase skills and Signets of Capture to capture elite skills from bosses. Attribute points, about which I believe you are asking, are used to bring up your skill lines. There is a limit to those, which is 200. You will get 170 by the time you are level 20, and there are two quests you can do to get a total of 30 more. One is located in the desert (Forgotten Ones --> Forgotten Wisdom), which you can do pre-ascension if you wish, and the other is located in Droknar's Forge, which you cannot get until you ascend. It is typically a good idea to concentrate your attribute points into 2, at the most 3, skill lines. Otherwise you are spread too thin. Last edited by Sofonisba; Nov 01, 2005 at 09:46 PM // 21:46..

Nov 01, 2005, 08:20 PM // 20:20	#4
Kuju Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio (Columbus/Mt. Vernon) Guild: (Still searching for a decent/fun one) Profession: R/Me	Kuju I see, thats all I needed to know, thank you.

Nov 01, 2005, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#5
Shattered Self Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PvE Profession: N/	45 for levels 2-10 (5 each) 50 for levels 11-15 (10 each) 75 for levels 16-20 (15 each) 15 for the quest Forgotten Wisdom 15 for the quest The Hero's Challenge It's best to focus on only two attributes until you're in the low/mid teens, then to focus on three. Four should wait until you've got the max 200 attribute points, and even then you really need to fiddle around and know the point of diminishing returns on the skills you're using, so a lot of people just stick with three attributes. Last edited by Shattered Self; Nov 01, 2005 at 09:37 PM // 21:37..

Nov 01, 2005, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#7
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	The forgotten wisdom quest is got by talking to one of the serpents <i can't exactly remember where> But he wants you to go to the arid sea and talk to his broodmate. After talking to the broodmate you get 15 new attribute points >arid sea is a little bit of a run from any outpost, but it's definitely worth it. Also, don't get stuck like I did. I kept running around the "mountain" where the guy sits on trying to find a way up.. Pay attention to that REALLY Large statue. Nature causes a natural bridge Use it. Hope that helped a bit. --The Shim [[Edit]] The quests can both be completed post-ascending. Just an FYI Last edited by Shimus DarkRaven; Nov 01, 2005 at 10:16 PM // 22:16..

Oct 31, 2005, 02:37 PM // 14:37	#2
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	I don't know if there is an upper limit to the number of skill points you can earn, but I doubt it. I would suggest that you conserve skill points by only buying skills you want for your particular build. Do all the missions and quest to earn skill points and get some skills as rewards.

Nov 01, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#8
Sofonisba Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Guild: The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]	Pre-Ascension = Forgotten Ones from Annelle Fipps in Destiny's Gorge (leads to Forgotten Wisdom) Post-Ascension = Hero's Challenge (I believe) from Vanyi in Droknar's Forge. She will only give you this quest after you do Hero's Journey and one of the secondary-profession-changing quests - but I am not entirely sure of this because I have always done those quests beforehand. Also I made a typo which I have corrected, in my previous post. You get 170 att points by level 20, not 175 like I originally typed.