Traits only unlocked by PvE?

#1 - March 20, 2014, 8:46 a.m.

Reading IGN this morning I saw an article about the upcoming patch. This part in particular had me scratching my head:

“The big news is the addition of new grandmaster traits, and the fact you’ll need to unlock major traits via the new trait guide items. These will be found by completing specific content, like dungeons, bosses and personal story, though some can also be bought from profession trainers. Each class will also be getting a new grandmaster trait in a bid to offer more varied build possibilities.”

I know it says, “like dungeons…etc” so I am not starting a crusade quite yet, but I still want clarification. To get these traits, do I HAVE to PvE. I hate PvE, and especially the PvE in this game, so that is a deal breaker for me.

Roy Cronacher

#9 - March 20, 2014, 1 p.m.

You can purchase any of the trait guides. Prices depend on tier and whether it’s new or not. So for every trait there will be an option to go out into the world and unlock it via specific content or just purchase it if you choose to go that route.

Roy Cronacher

#12 - March 20, 2014, 1:03 p.m.

Alissah.9281:
silvermember.8941:
Alissah.9281:
They also mentioned something like: “existing characters will have all opd traits unlocked, but the new ones will be locked. Characters created after the patch will have all traits locked”.

… Does this mean I cant create a new character to fool around wih in pvp… But have to get 8 character slots, and unlock all traits on each profession and NEVER be allowed to delete and recreate one with different race/looks, because ill lose all traits?

That better not be the case…. I have alot of lvl2 haracters that are just there for pvp, and i occasionally recreate them :/.

It probably means you have to buy it.

I just hope existing traits are unlocked by default for pvp… It would e rather unfair if a completely new player jumped in pvp to try it out… But had 0 traits :P

All current traits will be usable on a new character in PvP. New traits that are added to the game will need to be unlocked though, similar to how new skills work.

Roy Cronacher

#24 - March 20, 2014, 1:22 p.m.

Quickfoot Katana.8642:
Roy Cronacher.1576:
Alissah.9281:
silvermember.8941:
Alissah.9281:
They also mentioned something like: “existing characters will have all opd traits unlocked, but the new ones will be locked. Characters created after the patch will have all traits locked”.

… Does this mean I cant create a new character to fool around wih in pvp… But have to get 8 character slots, and unlock all traits on each profession and NEVER be allowed to delete and recreate one with different race/looks, because ill lose all traits?

That better not be the case…. I have alot of lvl2 haracters that are just there for pvp, and i occasionally recreate them :/.

It probably means you have to buy it.

I just hope existing traits are unlocked by default for pvp… It would e rather unfair if a completely new player jumped in pvp to try it out… But had 0 traits :P

All current traits will be usable on a new character in PvP. New traits that are added to the game will need to be unlocked though, similar to how new skills work.

Roy, will we be able to buy said traits directly in the Heart of the Mists?

Yup!