Curse

angelxjessy · Aug 21, 2011, 01:20 PM // 13:20

Hellow,

I just started Guild Wars some weeks ago.
[I have all campaigns]

I have choosen a Dervish..
I have already read the skills on wiki..
I made an own build but I'm not really happy with it..

I tryed to make an build with some attack skills and some health skills.
But that with the healing doesn't work that well.

Maybe somebody can recommend me some skills.

I read some theards here already but I dunno the "GW-Language"..

xDD
Like AoE build and so.. I have no idea what that means .. ;P

This is my currently build:

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Twin Moon Sweep
Mystic Sweep
Victorious Sweep
Farmer's Scythe

Heart Of Fury
Vital Boon
Zealous Renewal
Avatar Of Grenth

My attributes:

Scythe Mastery +14
Mysticism +12
Earth Prayers +6

I would be glad for [nice] help. (:
Thank you.

Sorry for my English.

instanceskiller · Aug 21, 2011, 02:48 PM // 14:48

First, welcome to the world of guild wars as you are fairly new

. Second, yes, "gw-language" can be confusing, and I sometimes have to be reminded of what some terms mean, but you will at least get used to some of the more commonly used ones. AoE is one of them, and it just mean Area of Effect. AoE builds means builds that deal damge to multiple enemies a lot, though I would think dervs do that naturally. With that out of the way, you mentioned looking at wiki etc, but you didn't mention reading the sticky on dervs? Here it is:http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/b...t10472307.html. It is a fairly helpful guide, especially for those new to the ways of the derv. I also think you should check out this website, which is a compilation of quite a few commonly used builds, http://www.gwpvx.com/PvX_wiki.

Now, some general advice. Once you get used to the game a bit, you will realise that being on the frontlines and self healing/healing in general don't usually go well together. It is best left to specialised healer heroes/henchies. However, if you do like that combination, then there is a derv build that is applicable to this situation. Dervs are probably the only class that can heal and be frontline at the same time. The build in question revolves around the avatar skills, Avatar of Dwayna. Just pop a couple of attacking teardown skills like wearying strike and some flash enchants like the Zealous renewal you have on your bar. When you have found the right combination of enchants and teardowns, and have worked out the timings, you can be a very powerful healer as well as a solid frontline character.

Hope this helps.

Sagittario · Aug 21, 2011, 04:56 PM // 16:56

instanceskiller has told everything important, but I'll give one more idvice.
Start in Prophecies and spend a little time in pre-searing Ascalon.
It's VERY easy there, no death penalty, max. 2 ppl in group.
Pre is very good place to learn the basics of GW.

Or try more toons and all campaigns, you'll understand yeach preffesion better and repeating tutorials will help to acclimatize to GW.

When you think you understand GW a little bit more, return to your derv.

wilebill · Aug 21, 2011, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Avatar of Melandru can be very helpful. More health, condition removal for you and party in earshot, armor against elemental. Otherwise flash enchants some way to remove them. In general you do not need more than two attack skills and one is usually enough. Take along hench or hero warrior for heavy single target damage, you worry about AoE. Should work fine.

angelxjessy · Aug 21, 2011, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Thank you for so fast & nice help !

I will "study" the links you sent. x33

Well my Derv is actually my 2nd Character. x3
I have an Ele as main.. but I wanted to try out a class that fight on the front..

&I liked Derv the most.

I never really played such kind of games like GW but I like it really muchie.

Thats why I'm not used to that Language. x3

Again ty for helping me.

Sagittario · Aug 21, 2011, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelxjessy

Thats why I'm not used to that Language. x3

Don't worry about it, wiki and google translator make wonders.
My english isn't great too, but wiki help a lot. Don't underestimate it.

angelxjessy · Aug 21, 2011, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagittario

Don't worry about it, wiki and google translator make wonders.
My english isn't great too, but wiki help a lot. Don't underestimate it.

Hehe, too bad there is no "GuildWars Translator."

The Guildless · Aug 22, 2011, 01:07 AM // 01:07

Since you're from Germany, you might want to take a look at a very nice German community over at http://www.wartower.de/news/ (I'm assuming you speak German :P) There is also a German version of GuildWiki here: http://www.guildwiki.de though I don't know how complete it is.

Sagittario · Aug 22, 2011, 06:45 AM // 06:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelxjessy

Hehe, too bad there is no "GuildWars Translator."

Oh it is! Category:Abbreviations
Whenever you don't know some word or abbr. simply type /wiki THAT WORD.
If wiki doesn't know it, it's not a GW abbr. and Google will help.

angelxjessy · Aug 22, 2011, 07:16 AM // 07:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guildless

Since you're from Germany, you might want to take a look at a very nice German community over at http://www.wartower.de/news/ (I'm assuming you speak German :P) There is also a German version of GuildWiki here: http://www.guildwiki.de though I don't know how complete it is.

Hehe nice from you to give that links but I already know this sites.

Still ty. (:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sagittario

Oh it is! Category:Abbreviations
Whenever you don't know some word or abbr. simply type /wiki THAT WORD.
If wiki doesn't know it, it's not a GW abbr. and Google will help.

Thats epic ! x33
Thank you so much for helping me.