Need some help - Solo questions.

Ripper76

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

12 Mar 2006 at 13:34 - 1
Hello everyone,

I was about to go buy Guild wars today and I have a few questions about soloing.

I was wondering, can you solo in Guild wars? And if so, what type of character would be suited for this kind of thing?

Am not sure if all characters are solo friendly or not. If all types of characters are able to solo, my next question would be: Whats the best character for a beginner.

I like to solo alot in many MMORPG's and I also like grouping, but sometimes you can't always find a group when you want to play.

Any help/advice would be wonderful.

AxeMe

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Atlanta

HEX

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12 Mar 2006 at 13:52 - 2
The main use for a solo character in GW is for farming - you get more of the stuff that the monsters drop since, when you are alone, you don't need to share.

For farming, the usual choices seem to be a warrior/monk or a monk/warrior. But almost any character - with the right build - can solo some areas. It's also true that no character can solo every area of the game.

Since you want to solo missions early in the game - not farm - I'd guess that a warrior/monk would do best. You'd sure want a character that could provide some self-healing and yet do some amount of damage, so a warrior/monk would fit that bill.

Many of the missions in the game just can not be completed with a solo character, by the way. The game mechanics provide henchmen - characters that use crude AI that can be used when you can't find humans to group with.

Ripper76

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

12 Mar 2006 at 14:08 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by AxeMe
The main use for a solo character in GW is for farming - you get more of the stuff that the monsters drop since, when you are alone, you don't need to share.

For farming, the usual choices seem to be a warrior/monk or a monk/warrior. But almost any character - with the right build - can solo some areas. It's also true that no character can solo every area of the game.

Since you want to solo missions early in the game - not farm - I'd guess that a warrior/monk would do best. You'd sure want a character that could provide some self-healing and yet do some amount of damage, so a warrior/monk would fit that bill.

Many of the missions in the game just can not be completed with a solo character, by the way. The game mechanics provide henchmen - characters that use crude AI that can be used when you can't find humans to group with.
Wow, sounds very cool.. Thank you very much for the help.

I had no idea you can build a multi-class character.

Can you pick up and swap different builds or are you locked into a build once you go (Warrior/Monk)?

The henchmen thing sounds really sweet, how does that work exactly? If you get a team mission/quest and you don't have a party they just spawn with you? Or is like something you got tot buy to use when you’re alone?

I really like that, so you’re never really alone even when you are.

dont feel no pain

dont feel no pain

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Uk,Wales

12 Mar 2006 at 14:10 - 4
I'll give you a tip , before you get into farming complete the bloody game.

KANE OG

KANE OG

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

Ogmios Graybeards

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12 Mar 2006 at 14:26 - 5
Ripper, the Henchmen don't cost you anything, just add them to your party. Later on in the game, you can swap between secondary professions, but like Pain up there said, don't worry about soloing until you finish the game. It's worth it.

Faer

Faer

La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo

Join Date: Feb 2006

12 Mar 2006 at 14:29 - 6
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Originally Posted by Ripper76
Wow, sounds very cool.. Thank you very much for the help.

I had no idea you can build a multi-class character.

You are actually required to multi-class in this game. Pretty sweet, eh?

Can you pick up and swap different builds or are you locked into a build once you go (Warrior/Monk)?

When you have completed the majority of the game, you will be able to complete certain quests. When those quests are completed, you will be able to switch to the respective secondary class.

The henchmen thing sounds really sweet, how does that work exactly? If you get a team mission/quest and you don't have a party they just spawn with you? Or is like something you got tot buy to use when you’re alone?

When you wish to use henchmen, you will be able to add them to your party just like you would add other people to it. They can be found in a specific location in every outpost in Post-searing and are easy to find by holding the Alt key. Be forewarned that while using the services of the henchmen, you will recieve less drops, gold, and experience, just as if you were partied with other human players.

I really like that, so you’re never really alone even when you are.

Remember to join a helpful guild Works wonders.
My comments in bold ^_^

Ripper76

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

12 Mar 2006 at 14:30 - 7
ahh okay

I was worried about lvling without a group, but since we get henchmen I don't see any problems with lvling.

Whats the highest level can we go up to? I think i read somewhere it's around (level 10)? am really not sure.

Ripper76

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

12 Mar 2006 at 14:32 - 8
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Originally Posted by Avaith Faer
My comments in bold ^_^
thank you for explaining things alittle more in detail for me. I can't wait to get playing.

kito

kito

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/Mo

12 Mar 2006 at 18:10 - 9
highest lvl is lvl 20