Secrets
Guild Wars tips
Make sure to buy all the three gathering tools from a merchant as soon
as possible. These include the mining pick, logging axe, and harvesting
sickle. They’re really cheap and offer two benefits: Gathering items
nets a ton of experience and the items you gather can all be used for
crafting other items later on.
Equipping different weapons in Guild Wars 2 changes which abilities you
can use, so when first starting out, try out every weapon combination
to see what you like best and to see what’s most effective against
certain types of enemies.
Combat in Guild Wars 2 is dynamic, meaning you can move around and
dodge enemy attacks. Enemies hit pretty hard in GW2, so instead of
tanking them head on make use of the game’s endurance mechanic which
will allow you to dodge any incoming damage. To do so, you can press “V”
when an attack is incoming, or you can double-tap in any direction.
Don’t neglect your story quests! Not only do they give you insight in
to what’s going on, but they’re the best source of experience early on
and they reward you with excellent gear.
Use the map to keep track of what’s left to do in a zone. In general,
doing everything in a zone, including finding vistas and completing
skill challenges is recommended, since completing it all will earn your
character great experience, money, and items.
After you’ve completed a heart, make sure to talk to the quest NPC.
They’ll usually offer upgrades that you can purchase with the karma that
you earned doing the quest. Additionally, it’s usually a good idea to
stick around the area after you’ve completed an event since sometimes
the quest leads to a follow-up event where you can earn even more
experience, karma, and gold.
You can deposit all of your collectibles and the things you’ve gathered
to your bank from anywhere in the world using the gear symbol in your
inventory. There are even extra tabs in your bank for the collectibles
so you can find them easier.
Take advantage of crafting, especially if you’ve been gathering
materials. Crafting nets tons of experience and you can create some
really fantastic gear with it. Additionally, if you’re running low on
bag space we recommend tailoring or leather working since you can create
larger bags with those skills.
A great way to accumulate more crafting materials is by salvaging gear.
Merchants sell salvage kits that you should use on anything you pick up
that you can't wear or any gear that you've replaced. However, you
should save any Green Tier items you find to sell on the Trading Post.
If you want an alternative way to play, Guild Wars 2’s PvP is available
to you as soon as you finish your tutorial mission. To access PvP,
bring up your Hero pane by pressing "H", go to the PvP tab, and select
“Go To Heart of the Mists.” There, you’ll automatically be leveled to 80
and you can choose to participate in either structured PvP where you’ll
gain glory and karma. Or, you can press "B" to access World vs. World
PvP which will net you experience, gold, and karma.
When you hit level 11 make sure to visit your Profession’s trainer and
buy your profession book which will allow you to level your traits.
Traits, which you can access through your Hero Pane and clicking the
skills and traits tab, are used to enhance your character's skills. You
earn a trait point every level, so make sure to spend them every time
you level up.
