Guild Wars 2: Part 1 - Basics and Controls Guide

Q: How to strafe in Guild Wars 2?

This guide covers the fundamental controls and mechanics of Guild Wars 2, including movement, targeting, calling targets, and the experience/leveling system.

Q: How to call targets in Guild Wars 2?

This guide covers the fundamental controls and mechanics of Guild Wars 2, including movement, targeting, calling targets, and the experience/leveling system.

Q: What is the level cap in Guild Wars 2?

This guide covers the fundamental controls and mechanics of Guild Wars 2, including movement, targeting, calling targets, and the experience/leveling system.

Q: How much XP is needed for level 2 in Guild Wars 2?

This guide covers the fundamental controls and mechanics of Guild Wars 2, including movement, targeting, calling targets, and the experience/leveling system.

Q: What are attribute points in Guild Wars 2?

This guide covers the fundamental controls and mechanics of Guild Wars 2, including movement, targeting, calling targets, and the experience/leveling system.

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Walkthrough

1
Movement: Use WASD or arrow keys for directional movement. Q and E allow strafing left and right, crucial for dodging projectiles. Always be strafing during combat if possible.
2
Targeting: The space bar acts as left-click for attacking or interacting. Tab, [, and ] cycle through targets. C targets the closest enemy, F targets yourself, and V targets nearby NPCs. T targets a called target.
3
Calling Targets: Hold Control while attacking an enemy to call it as a target for your party. This is typically used for healers first. It's best to have only one designated caller per party to avoid confusion.
4
Communication: Use Control + clicking on interface elements to communicate status like low health, low energy, or conditions to your party.
5
Leveling System: Characters start at level 1 with 100 health. Each level increases maximum health by 20 and grants attribute points to boost skills. The maximum level is 20.

Experience and Levels:

Level 01: 0 XP
Level 02: 2000 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 03: 4600 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 04: 7800 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 05: 11600 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 06: 16000 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 07: 21000 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 08: 27600 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 09: 32800 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 10: 39600 XP - 5 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 11: 47000 XP - 10 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point
Level 12: 55000 XP - 10 Attribute Points, 1 Skill Point

Tips

Practice strafing early against low-damage enemies to master dodging.
Assign only one party member as the primary target caller.
Use Control-clicking for efficient party communication.

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