Official Guild Wars thread

• Akemii wrote on 2012-08-28 03:07

  Quote from Episkey;942713:

  Pretty much this. I'm going for a support-build Elementalist. You would think I would pick Water, but I've so far only focused on Arcana.
  Being able to switch from one element to another more rapidly - allows me to adjust my skills in the heat of combat more effectively.
  
  In the end - I'm going for Water and Arcana. Maybe I'll put points into Earth? D:

  
  
  
  I want to be more on the heavy hitter side. So possibly Fire for single DPS, and Lightning for Crowd Control.
  
  What weapon do you use?
  
  I'm going with staff.
• Mystickskye wrote on 2012-08-28 03:38
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  Large box is large. Best of OST has six tracks on it which is slightly disappointing (also comes with a $5 off full OST voucher) but it includes the vocalised version of Fear Not This Night which is neat (all ripped into VBR mp3s because stuff using the CD each time). The making of book is oh so pretty as is the art (frame is rather plain lol). Can't get over how huge the Rytlock Brimstone statue is, the sword looks a bit cheap next to the statue though.
• Lan wrote on 2012-08-28 04:22
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  NO Gear, no worth it >_<

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• Elena wrote on 2012-08-28 05:55
  This game is pretty, and I'd love to constantly run at full settings, but I can't handle being near water. Someday I'll have a monstrous gaming PC. Some day. Today was a lot of fun, getting up Morgan's Spiral then doing the extra bit for the other chest. Fell so many times, it was ridiculous.
• Rin wrote on 2012-08-28 06:01
  Went puzzle exploring today with Elena. There's a nifty and well-detailed puzzle at the back of Lion's Arch, by the waterfall. I recommend going there spoiler-free.
  
  I kind of want to get those 50% fall reduction traits just for these.
  
  

  Quote from Akemii;942685:

  Anyone have advice for an Elementalist?
  
  I'm not sure about this, but do I need to specialize in 1 Trait? (Fire, Water, Lightning, Earth or Arcane)
  
  On my Asura I just dumped all trait points into Fire... but I'm not sure what I should be doing.

  
  
  Put it into Earth next. Makes you survive longer with more damage.
• Lan wrote on 2012-08-28 06:42
  Hmm, as a guardian I plan to master the Virtue and Zeal trees. Any thoughts?
  
  Holy...Just thought of something. Power of the Virtuous means you deal Deal extra damage for each boon you have, while using the Save yourselves shout gives you multiple boons...wow
• Conor wrote on 2012-08-28 07:21

  Quote from Akemii;942685:

  Anyone have advice for an Elementalist?
  
  I'm not sure about this, but do I need to specialize in 1 Trait? (Fire, Water, Lightning, Earth or Arcane)
  
  On my Asura I just dumped all trait points into Fire... but I'm not sure what I should be doing.

  
  The way the traits are set up make it so you can't just focus on one. Once you get a trait to 10, you have to wait to level 40 to get it higher.
• Lolicon wrote on 2012-08-28 09:12
  Guys, about Nexon/NCSoft, http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-08/nexon-buys-685-million-stake-in-ncsoft-becomes-biggest-holder.html
• Mystickskye wrote on 2012-08-28 09:40

  Quote from Conor;942831:

  The way the traits are set up make it so you can't just focus on one. Once you get a trait to 10, you have to wait to level 40 to get it higher.

  You can reset trait points (albeit, at a cost) so I'd highly recommend exploring possibilities.
  
  As an aside:
  

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  Lololol. Go Blackgate.
  
  EDIT: Since then Ferguson's Crossing controls no structures at all and Dragonbrand controls a single camp.
• Akemii wrote on 2012-08-28 13:05

  Quote from Rin;942812:

  
  
  
  Put it into Earth next. Makes you survive longer with more damage.

  
  
  Will I have enough Trait points for all?
  
  I started a Human Elementalist. How do I properly use the Earth Element anyways? Cooldowns just seem so long on, and the auto attack doesn't do nearly enough damage for my tastes.
• Kingofrunes wrote on 2012-08-28 13:14
  The best part of the earth elementalist is the bleeding. Boy do I love my earthly explosions that add on 6 bleeding to the foe. Plus, survival is nice. Air I like for it's speed and of course staff lightning is my favorite with the arc lightning.
  
  Fire I like for it's burning and power. I switch between staff (for long ranging) and daggers for more closer tight damage for that.
• Episkey wrote on 2012-08-28 13:40

  Quote from Akemii;942714:

  I want to be more on the heavy hitter side. So possibly Fire for single DPS, and Lightning for Crowd Control.
  
  What weapon do you use?
  
  I'm going with staff.

  
  
  I could have sworn I replied to this ...
  
  In any case, for damage output - Fire and Lightning are really good. I tend to have lightning attunment on and open with a #2 - shooting lightning at the enemy when it comes at me. When it's next attack misses - I use a #3 (Gust) to knock it back and then switch to fire.
  
  Also, just a tip for anyone playing as an Elementalist. Whenever you are fighting two enemies at once - switch to lightning attunement and use your basic attack. You can thank me later.
  
  
  

  Quote from Akemii;942900:

  Will I have enough Trait points for all?
  
  I started a Human Elementalist. How do I properly use the Earth Element anyways? Cooldowns just seem so long on, and the auto attack doesn't do nearly enough damage for my tastes.

  
  
  I rarely use Earth myself - except in party play. The reason being is that the basic attack causes the "Weakness" debuff and it's duration stacks!
  
  I also tend to change to Earth to use the #4 (Shield) - it reflects all projectiles, so it gives me a moment to breathe if I'm fighting ranged enemies.
  The #5 skill (Shockwave) is also nice to use.
• protoman206 wrote on 2012-08-28 14:04
  Im Nghi of Stormbluff
  
  Just finished Flame Temple Tombs yesterday. Took a bit of work. Boss was a bit tough as well
• Hatsunechan wrote on 2012-08-28 14:29
  So I tried PvP yesterday and even though I'm not a fan of PvP usually, it was actually fairly fun. I love using those weapons that can be summoned by elementalists (mainly the bow and fire sword). It's too bad they're so squishy.
  
  Oh and I'm Hatsuni on Sea of Sorrow
• Rin wrote on 2012-08-28 14:52

  Quote from Akemii;942900:

  Will I have enough Trait points for all?
  
  I started a Human Elementalist. How do I properly use the Earth Element anyways? Cooldowns just seem so long on, and the auto attack doesn't do nearly enough damage for my tastes.

  
  
  You're not level 40 yet, right? You have enough.
  
  Dagger/Dagger earth is more "solo-friendly" than Staff earth.