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Welcome to GuildWiki, a Wiki and guide for ArenaNet's cooperative online RPG, Guild Wars.

All are welcome and encouraged to participate by adding or editing content. We are currently maintaining Special:Statistics articles and we could use your help.

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Game Basics

 * Game updates - All the game patches, with commentary.
 * Pre-Searing Guide - A tutorial introduction.
 * Avoid Common Scams from in-game hustlers.
 * Slang & Terminology - Understanding the veterans' chat.
 * Storyline - The story of the game.
 * Lore - The big picture.

Your Character and his Equipment

 * Professions - The different character classes and their attributes.
 * Skills - All the skills, sorted by profession.
 * Elite skills - Where to find the elite skills for each profession.
 * Armory - List of all armor sets in the game.
 * Runes - Apply them to your armor to improve attributes.
 * Weaponry - Weapons, Focus Items and Shields
 * Weapon upgrades - Boost your weapon power.
 * "Green" Weapons & Items - Unique stuff dropped by some bosses.
 * Tools and Materials:
 * Salvage - Extract useful things from dropped loot.
 * Materials - Things your need to craft armor and weapons.
 * Dye - Add fancy color to armor and weapons.
 * Guilds - How to create and maintain a Guild.


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PvE: Cooperative Roleplaying

 * Missions - The storyline missions.
 * Quests - Gain experience, skills and other rewards.
 * Locations - A list of all towns and areas, with details.
 * Maps - Links to free, complete maps.
 * The Bestiary - The hostile creatures you're going to encounter.
 * Henchmen - Hire these mercenaries to fight with you.
 * Collectors - Trade ooky monster parts for cool gear.
 * Skill Trainers - Buy skills from these NPCs.
 * Crafters - They will craft armor, weapons and materials for you.

PvP: Competitive Team Play

 * Guild versus Guild - Climb the ladder with team strategy.
 * Arenas - Fast-paced fighting, gladiator style.
 * Tomb of the Primeval Kings - Win the Global Tournament!


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Helping out on the Wiki
A successful wiki relies on the contributions of many, many people.
 * How to Help - Add a new skill, correct armor information, upload a map!
 * Style and formatting - Everything you need to make a good looking article. Recommended reading.
 * New Contributions - Want to write a new article but not sure where it goes? Link it here!
 * Wanted pages - Articles that are linked to but have no information.
 * Peer review - Review articles that are close to completion.
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