More GW:EN Sneak Peeks

[Tami]

The sneak peak weekend will start August 24, 2007 at 12:01 AM Pacific time (-7 GMT) and will end August 26, 2007 at 11:59 PM Pacific time. This will give players approximately 72 hours of play time.

Everything you acquire during the Sneak Peek Weekend, including items, XP, Heroes, and loot, will be available to you when the game goes live on August 31.

In the retail package:

The box contains the following items:

* Guild Wars Client DVD
* Access Key Booklet
* 16-page Mini Manual
* Map Poster (11 in x 17 in NA; 600 mm x 360 mm Europe)

New Skills: Each of the 10 Professions will be receiving 10 new skills.

Warrior

Axe Mastery

Keen Chop

Hammer Mastery

Pulverizing Smash

Strength

"I Meant to Do That!"
Body Blow
Disarm

Swordsmanship

Knee Cutter

Tactics

Soldier's Speed

No Attribute

Distracting Strike
Grapple
Symbolic Strike

Ranger

Beast Mastery

Companionship
Feral Aggression

Expertise

Expert Focus

Marksmanship
Body Shot
Disrupting Shot
Rapid Fire
Sloth Hunter's Shot
Volley

Wilderness Survival

Piercing Trap
Poison Tip Signet

Monk

Divine Favor
Smiter's Boon

Healing Prayers

Cure Hex
Healing Ribbon
Patient Spirit
Spotless Mind
Spotless Soul

Protection Prayers
Aura of Stability

Smiting Prayers
Castigation Signet
Purifying Veil
Smite Condition

Necromancer

Blood Magic

Angorodon's Gaze
Foul Feast

Curses

Atrophy
Cacophony
Defile Defenses
Well of Ruin

Death Magic

Putrid Bile
Withering Aura

Soul Reaping
Hexer's Vigor
Masochism

Mesmer

Domination Magic

Aneurysm
Power Lock
Signet of Distraction

Illusion Magic

Calculated Risk
Confusing Images
Shrinking Armor
Sum of All Fears
Wandering Eye

Inspiration Magic
Signet of Recall
Waste Not, Want Not

Elementalist

Air Magic

Glyph of Swiftness
Shell Shock

Earth Magic

Earthen Shackles
Magnetic Surge
Ward of Weakness

Energy Storage

Energy Blast

Fire Magic

Glyph of Immolation

Water Magic

Glowing Ice
Slippery Ground
Winter's Embrace

Assassin

Critical Strikes

Way of the Master

Dagger Mastery

Falling Lotus Strike
Golden Fang Strike
Lotus Strike
Trampling Ox

Deadly Arts

Sadist's Signet
Shadow Fang
Signet of Deadly Corruption
Vampiric Assault

Shadow Arts

Smoke Powder Defense

Ritualist

Channeling Magic

Agony
Weapon of Aggression

Communing

Ghostly Weapon
Sundering Weapon

Restoration Magic

Mending Grip
Pure Was Li Ming
Rejuvenation
Spiritleech Aura

Spawning Power

Energetic Was Lee Sa
Weapon of Renewal

Paragon

Command

Anthem of Disruption
Anthem of Weariness

Leadership

Burning Shield
Hasty Refrain
Spear Swipe

Motivation

Inspirational Speech

Spear Mastery

Chest Thumper
Holy Spear
Maiming Spear
Spear of Redemption

Dervish

Earth Prayers

Shield of Force

Mysticism

Pious Fury

Scythe Mastery

Aura Slicer
Crippling Victory
Farmer's Scythe
Radiant Scythe
Zealous Sweep

Wind Prayers

Grenth's Aura
Signet of Mystic Speed
Signet of Pious Restraint

Further skills are available for certain Title Tracks - note, these are PVE only skills, and are referred to as Common Skills:

Asura title track *note: Asura Title Track Information is not yet available. It will be added when released.*

Air of Superiority
Asuran Scan
Mental Block
Mindbender
Pain Inverter
Radiation Field
Smooth Criminal
Summon Ice Imp
Summon Mursaat
Summon Naga Shaman
Summon Ruby Djinn
Technobabble

Deldrimor title track *note: Deldrimor Title Track Information is not yet available. It will be added when released.*

Breath of the Great Dwarf
Great Dwarf Armor
Great Dwarf Weapon
Light of Deldrimor

Ebon Vanguard title track *note: Ebon Vanguard Title Track Information is not yet available. It will be added when released.*

Ebon Battle Standard of Courage
Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom

The Norn Fighting Tournament is a minigame that takes place in Gunnar's Hold. In this game, you have to fight against several familiar faces on a one-on-one basis. The arena itself is directly inside the city of Gunnar's Hold. Gellir Frostshield charges a fee of 100 gold to let you enter the arena. By winning battles in the Norn Fighting Tournament, you progress through the Norn Title Track.

Region: Far Shiverpeaks
Victory Condition: Deathmatch
Party Size: 1
Allowed Levels: 20
Priest/Obelisk: No
Environment Effect: None

Norn title track skills

"Dodge This!"
"Finish Him!"
"I Am The Strongest!"
"I am unstoppable!"
"You Are All Weaklings!"
"You Move Like a Dwarf!"
A Touch of Guile
Club of a Thousand Bears
Feel No Pain
Raven Blessing
Ursan Blessing
Volfen Blessing

[Josh]

I wants the poster. :]

[Tami]

More GW:EN Skills Released:

Dwarven Boxing - a mini-game that will be introduced in Eye of the North, connected somehow to the Deldrimor Dwarves. A Destroyer is among the opponents. Kilroy Stonekin is known to be involved in Dwarven Boxing, and the player apparently must assist him.

* Brawling Jab
* Stand Up

Polymock - Polymock is a GW:EN mini-game It is known that the game is popular among the Asura, and it is suspected that it may involve the Asura reputation title track. The game apparently involves the player transforming into a creature and using its skills to battle.

* Polymock Ether Signet
* Polymock Glyph of Concentration
* Polymock Lightning Orb
* Polymock Storm Djinn's Haste

[Jim]

* Stand Up

great skill, i'm sure it can come in handy very often <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

[Tami]

Considering other info just released, it will be a very useful skill indeed <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

What to look forward to on this sneak peek weekend:

Earthquakes

Earthquakes strike Kaineng City, Kamadan and Lion's Arch at random intervals. The screen shakes 3-4 times and earthquake noises are heard. White Rats and Ooze escaped from the sewers of the cities and run around in panic.

NPCs

Ooze

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Level 20 Jelly creatures in the CORE Campaign

Oozes have started to infest the capital cities of Tyria following tectonic unrest. They are believed to dwell in the Depths of Tyria, however, only time will tell the true origin of these bizarre creatures.

Locations

* Prophecies: Kryta - Lion's Arch
* Factions: Kaineng City - Kaineng Center
* Nightfall: Istan - Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

Rats

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Level 5 Ranger Animals, part of the CORE campaign

Rats have started to infest the capital cities of Tyria following tectonic unrest. They are larger, paler versions of the Jahai Rat.

Locations

* Prophecies: Kryta - Lion's Arch
* Factions: Kaineng City - Kaineng Center
* Nightfall: Istan - Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

Lionguard Reserves

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Level 15 Human Warriors, Prophecies Campaign

Lionguard Reserves are Lionguard units called into Lion's Arch after a series of earthquakes to help calm down citizens.

Location: Lion's Arch in Kryta, Prophecies campaign

Ministry Maintenance Workers

Ministry Maintenance Workers are workers for the Ministry of Earth who are tasked with the upkeep of the city's buildings and streets. They have sometimes, miraculously, been known to do their job, but most of the time they will give the task to passing adventurers to avoid paperwork.

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Level 20 Humans, no stated profession, Factions Campaign

Location: Kaineng Centre in Kaineng City, Cantha

Shorewatcher Reserves

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Level 15 Humans, probably Warriors, Nightfall Campaign

Shorewatcher Reserves are Istani units called into Kamadan after a series of earthquakes. Their job is to help calm down citizens.

Location: Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

To travel to the Far Shiverpeaks and access the Sneak Peek content, speak with one of the following NPCs:

* Len Caldoron in Lion's Arch
* Minister of Maintenance Raiugyon in Kaineng Center
* Bendah in Kamadan


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