Signet of Capture - Guild Wars Forums

Lizard1080 · Jun 05, 2005, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I have had Signet of Capture for a while but have never used it. I have just recently looked at what it says when i scroll over it. It says that it will permanently put the skill that i captured over the Signet of Capture. Does that mean that i have to get a new Signet of Capture every time i get a skill from it. Thanks.

Jigokunoinu · Jun 05, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Yes. They cost one skill point plus a small amount of gold. I think my first cost ~130 gold and then went up by about five gold for each subsequent purchase. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong ...

Spike · Jun 06, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

the 1st one I paid for cost me 1 sp and 60 gold from the skills guy in quarrel falls. You can get ONE FREE when you accept a quest from a guy in lions arch and then you get another FREE for the reward.

eA-Zaku · Jun 06, 2005, 01:46 AM // 01:46

So you get two FREE Signet of Captures in one character's lifetime? Also, SoC says it captures the last skill used. So if Boss X casts Skill A, then prepares to cast Skill B, SoC will catch A and not B, right?

Jelloblimp · Jun 06, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07

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Originally Posted by eA-Zaku

So you get two FREE Signet of Captures in one character's lifetime? Also, SoC says it captures the last skill used. So if Boss X casts Skill A, then prepares to cast Skill B, SoC will catch A and not B, right?

Yes it will catch A (since that was the last one casted/used as you say).

zoomy942 · Jun 06, 2005, 01:17 PM // 13:17

will the newly captured spell stay in my tree forever?

i am wanting to head to dragon's gullet, and look for a boss hydra, and take his meteor spell from him.

Keira Darkwind · Jun 06, 2005, 01:22 PM // 13:22

Yes, once you capture the spell, it is yours to keep.

you can only use spells that are for your profession, though.

salatious · Jun 06, 2005, 01:39 PM // 13:39

i also have had this for a long time and just cant seem to find anyhting woth capturing for my elementalist

can i capture something that has nothing to do with my elementalist like anamate bones?

Mystical · Jun 06, 2005, 01:55 PM // 13:55

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Originally Posted by salatious

i also have had this for a long time and just cant seem to find anyhting woth capturing for my elementalist

Oh there are plenty to capture! Take a peak over at the skills section of this site. Anything marked {Elite} is a skill that cannot be purchased or rewarded. You have to use the SoC to learn it.

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Originally Posted by salatious

can i capture something that has nothing to do with my elementalist like anamate bones?

Unless your seconday profession is Necromancer, then no. You can only capture skills related to your primary and seconday profession.

salatious · Jun 06, 2005, 02:58 PM // 14:58

yeah i want elite stuff but im not far enough in the game to get them yet. and the 500 XP from the mission is what i was trying to get but have not found anything that i dont already have yet so i will just hold onto it. im a level 19 right now and i am at the Wild so i have a long way to go before i can get the elite skills.

my second proffesion is Monk.

zoomy942 · Jun 06, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52

i think i'll test out my signet on animate fiend.. if i can find a bos that uses it.

i wonder if there is a boss hyrda in dragons gullet... i really want metoer

Fye Duron · Jun 06, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06

There is a boss Hydra in the crystal desert... he killed me more then once

elenna · Jun 06, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17

There is a boss Hydra in Dragon's Gullett. I can't remember exactly where.

nub · Jun 06, 2005, 07:12 PM // 19:12

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yeah i want elite stuff but im not far enough in the game to get them yet. and the 500 XP from the mission is what i was trying to get but have not found anything that i dont already have yet so i will just hold onto it. im a level 19 right now and i am at the Wild so i have a long way to go before i can get the elite skills.

elites only appear from the crystal desert onwards. if you want to rush there, go back to bergen hot springs, then go west from there to the temple of ages, then proceed southwest-south til you reach sanctum cay. finish sanctum cay, and you're at the desert.

eA-Zaku · Jun 06, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

All the good monk elites are in Perdition rock...which is like HELLA far from Droknar's Forge *grumble grumble*

Indolo · Jun 06, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Signet of Capture grabs the last skill used by the boss. When you click it, you'll see a long bar moving across the screen, along with text saying what skill it's capturing. I've been told you can move and interrupt your capture while it's doing that if it tries to capture the wrong skill. If SoC hits a skill you already have, it'll fail to cast and you'll be able to use it again after it recharges.

Important knowledge for capturing stances: They won't show up as being used under the bosses name. If you know the boss uses a stance you want, you have to pretty much spam SoC until you see it start capturing the stance.

The price is the price of a new skill from a trainer. Each additional skill you take from trainers seems to raise the price of each new skill. SoC just counts the same as any other skill in that sense. So for non-elites, it's not cheaper to use SoC, but SoC may let you get a spell sooner than you'd find it on a quest or trainer.

Jun 05, 2005, 11:16 PM // 23:16	#1
Lizard1080 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Guild: Dogs of Georgia Smite Profession: N/R	Signet of Capture I have had Signet of Capture for a while but have never used it. I have just recently looked at what it says when i scroll over it. It says that it will permanently put the skill that i captured over the Signet of Capture. Does that mean that i have to get a new Signet of Capture every time i get a skill from it. Thanks.

Jun 06, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#16
Indolo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Signet of Capture grabs the last skill used by the boss. When you click it, you'll see a long bar moving across the screen, along with text saying what skill it's capturing. I've been told you can move and interrupt your capture while it's doing that if it tries to capture the wrong skill. If SoC hits a skill you already have, it'll fail to cast and you'll be able to use it again after it recharges. Important knowledge for capturing stances: They won't show up as being used under the bosses name. If you know the boss uses a stance you want, you have to pretty much spam SoC until you see it start capturing the stance. The price is the price of a new skill from a trainer. Each additional skill you take from trainers seems to raise the price of each new skill. SoC just counts the same as any other skill in that sense. So for non-elites, it's not cheaper to use SoC, but SoC may let you get a spell sooner than you'd find it on a quest or trainer. Last edited by Indolo; Jun 06, 2005 at 09:53 PM // 21:53..

Jun 05, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#2
Jigokunoinu Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Profession: E/Mo	Yes. They cost one skill point plus a small amount of gold. I think my first cost ~130 gold and then went up by about five gold for each subsequent purchase. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong ...

Jun 06, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#3
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	the 1st one I paid for cost me 1 sp and 60 gold from the skills guy in quarrel falls. You can get ONE FREE when you accept a quest from a guy in lions arch and then you get another FREE for the reward.

Jun 06, 2005, 01:46 AM // 01:46	#4
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	So you get two FREE Signet of Captures in one character's lifetime? Also, SoC says it captures the last skill used. So if Boss X casts Skill A, then prepares to cast Skill B, SoC will catch A and not B, right?

Jun 06, 2005, 01:17 PM // 13:17	#6
zoomy942 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mountain Home AFB Guild: Pheonix Fire Legion Profession: E/N	will the newly captured spell stay in my tree forever? i am wanting to head to dragon's gullet, and look for a boss hydra, and take his meteor spell from him.

Jun 06, 2005, 01:22 PM // 13:22	#7
Keira Darkwind Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Clan Arthur Profession: Mo/Me	Yes, once you capture the spell, it is yours to keep. you can only use spells that are for your profession, though.

Jun 06, 2005, 01:39 PM // 13:39	#8
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	i also have had this for a long time and just cant seem to find anyhting woth capturing for my elementalist can i capture something that has nothing to do with my elementalist like anamate bones?

Jun 06, 2005, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#10
salatious Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Richmond, Va Guild: Looking for a better Guild Profession: E/Mo	yeah i want elite stuff but im not far enough in the game to get them yet. and the 500 XP from the mission is what i was trying to get but have not found anything that i dont already have yet so i will just hold onto it. im a level 19 right now and i am at the Wild so i have a long way to go before i can get the elite skills. my second proffesion is Monk.

Jun 06, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#11
zoomy942 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mountain Home AFB Guild: Pheonix Fire Legion Profession: E/N	i think i'll test out my signet on animate fiend.. if i can find a bos that uses it. i wonder if there is a boss hyrda in dragons gullet... i really want metoer

Jun 06, 2005, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#12
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	There is a boss Hydra in the crystal desert... he killed me more then once

Jun 06, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#13
elenna Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: PHC	There is a boss Hydra in Dragon's Gullett. I can't remember exactly where.

Jun 06, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#15
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	All the good monk elites are in Perdition rock...which is like HELLA far from Droknar's Forge grumble grumble