Signet of Capture - Guild Wars Forums

Midnight Scorpion · May 05, 2005, 04:37 AM // 04:37

Ever since I started hunting bosses for elite skills, i've encountered something really disturbing. I can capture elite skills for my secondary only, but when i try to capture for my primary i get a message that says i already have this skill. I'm not really sure what to make of this, does anyone else have this problem? I have sufficient skill points if that helps any, and im a N/Me with 0 Necro elites and 4 Mesmer elites.

Garric · May 05, 2005, 04:41 AM // 04:41

Maybe you already have the skill you are trying to capture....

Dendra · May 05, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01

I'm nowhere near that point (level 4), but I think I read somewhere that the bosses skills are class specific. Are you sure the bosses you're fighting are Necro-based?

Midnight Scorpion · May 05, 2005, 07:19 AM // 07:19

No, I don't already have the Elite skill im trying to capture.
Yes, im fighting necro bosses. Still no idea what's going on.

Bazooka · May 05, 2005, 12:59 PM // 12:59

I'm assuming you've got the boss targeted and are watching for the icon of the skill you want to capture to appear below his lifebar?

Most bosses are pretty savvy and will not even do a skill unless the conditions are right. For example, I had to drag a Warrior boss over to some henchmen to get him to trigger "Hundred Blades" because he wouldnt do it if I was the only target close enough to hit.

Does this problem persist even after logging out and restarting?

Midnight Scorpion · May 05, 2005, 05:00 PM // 17:00

The problem persist after logging out and restarting. I know im doing it right because i've captured elites of my secondary, but all elites of primary fail

Erod · May 05, 2005, 05:02 PM // 17:02

Sounds like bad luck my friend, If at first you fail, try, try again.

Midnight Scorpion · May 05, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Ugh, 3 days of bad luck. I should buy a new copy of GW and start fresh. Any last suggestions before I ditch this thread?

Dendra · May 05, 2005, 08:24 PM // 20:24

I'd contact Area, or anyone you can get a hold of; I don't think buying a new game is going to fix this...

May 05, 2005, 04:37 AM // 04:37	#1
Midnight Scorpion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Signet of Capture Ever since I started hunting bosses for elite skills, i've encountered something really disturbing. I can capture elite skills for my secondary only, but when i try to capture for my primary i get a message that says i already have this skill. I'm not really sure what to make of this, does anyone else have this problem? I have sufficient skill points if that helps any, and im a N/Me with 0 Necro elites and 4 Mesmer elites.

May 05, 2005, 04:41 AM // 04:41	#2
Garric Banned Join Date: Apr 2005	Maybe you already have the skill you are trying to capture....

May 05, 2005, 05:01 AM // 05:01	#3
Dendra Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Guild: Serenity Hall Profession: Me/Mo	I'm nowhere near that point (level 4), but I think I read somewhere that the bosses skills are class specific. Are you sure the bosses you're fighting are Necro-based?

May 05, 2005, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#4
Midnight Scorpion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	No, I don't already have the Elite skill im trying to capture. Yes, im fighting necro bosses. Still no idea what's going on.

May 05, 2005, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#5
Bazooka Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	I'm assuming you've got the boss targeted and are watching for the icon of the skill you want to capture to appear below his lifebar? Most bosses are pretty savvy and will not even do a skill unless the conditions are right. For example, I had to drag a Warrior boss over to some henchmen to get him to trigger "Hundred Blades" because he wouldnt do it if I was the only target close enough to hit. Does this problem persist even after logging out and restarting?

May 05, 2005, 05:00 PM // 17:00	#6
Midnight Scorpion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	The problem persist after logging out and restarting. I know im doing it right because i've captured elites of my secondary, but all elites of primary fail

May 05, 2005, 05:02 PM // 17:02	#7
Erod Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Sounds like bad luck my friend, If at first you fail, try, try again.

May 05, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#8
Midnight Scorpion Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Ugh, 3 days of bad luck. I should buy a new copy of GW and start fresh. Any last suggestions before I ditch this thread?

May 05, 2005, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#9
Dendra Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Guild: Serenity Hall Profession: Me/Mo	I'd contact Area, or anyone you can get a hold of; I don't think buying a new game is going to fix this...