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• Emotes
• This is your chat panel. Text from other players and NPCs is displayed here. Press enter to focus your keyboard inputs on the chat command box. You can return your focus to the game by using enter again or by left-clicking your mouse somewhere else on the game screen.
• Chat—1 of 2
• By default, typing into the chat box will send your text to the Say channel. Use this to talk to nearby players. Now Kella will tell you about a special type of chat command.
• Chat—2 of 2
• You have reached the end of the introductory tutorial. Once you leave, your personal story will begin. When you can advance in your personal story, information will be displayed here. You can explore the world and experience all that is has to offer without fear of losing sight of your story goals.
• Congratulations!
• This is a statue of a norn hero. She celebrates well-executed strategies with a mighty cheer. Type /cheer and hit enter.
• This is a statue of a human hero. Where he points, his troops follow. Type /point and hit enter.
• This is a statue of a charr hero. With fierce dedication to his people, he threatens all that oppose them. Type /threaten and hit enter.
• This is a statue an asuran hero. Her respect is not given lightly, so a salute form her is a rare gift. Type /salute and hit enter.
• This is a statue of a sylvari hero. Though guarded at times, she greets allies with a warm wave. Type /wave and hit enter.
• The navigation guide will lead you to suggested objectives. If you're lost, check here to get back on track.
• Game Mechanics
• Hold down the right mouse button and move your mouse to control your camera. Continue to hold the button while moving to steer your character in the direction of the camera.
• The [lbracket]W[rbracket], [lbracket]A[rbracket], [lbracket]S[rbracket], and [lbracket]D[rbracket] keys move your character. Use them to move around now. Click on this hint to close it.
• Congratulations! You've equipped an item. View other inventory equipment by opening your Hero Panel with the [lbracket]H[rbracket] key.
• Equipping Items
• To equip your item, first open your inventory with the [lbracket]I[rbracket] key.
• Locate the item, and double-left-click on it to equip it.
• You may receive your choice of items! Select the item you want.
• Speaking to Watchman Rebec is the next step of your story. Mouse over your story step to highlight his location on your map.
• If you're not sure where to go next, check your map by pressing the [lbracket]M[rbracket] key. Green icons, arrows, and circles indicate where your next quest objective is.
• Reminder
• Dodge to avoid danger by pressing the %str1% key or by double-tapping a movement key. While dodging, you're temporarily invulnerable. The yellow endurance bar above your health drains with each dodge, but it will recover over time.
• The Nightmare Court are holding sylvari prisoner in the Twilight Arbor dungeon. Free the prisoners before it's too late! Check your mail for more information.
• Locations
• Remember to complete renown hearts, the heart-shaped activities, for experience and rewards.
• Renown Hearts
• Keep an eye on the navigation guide in the top right of your screen. It will lead you to suggested objectives. If you're lost, check here to get back on track.
• Don't forget: you can use waypoints to quickly travel vast distances.
• Travel
• Guilds are a great way to make friends, explore Tyria with others, and gain access to better vaults and bonuses. Press the [lbracket]G[rbracket] key or click the Guild button in the top left to find out more.
• Game Mechanics
• Did you know that you can exchange gold for gems and vice versa? Within the Black Lion Trading Post you can click on the Currency Exchange tab and swap your currencies!
• Customize your look with the dyes you've found in the Dyes section of your Hero Panel.
• In WvW, PvP, and sometimes PvE, you may have to finish off your enemy with a special move. Press F near a downed enemy to use a finisher. You can set your active finisher in the Finishers page on the Hero Panel.
• Select the Traits section of your Hero Panel to spend your first trait point and gain a new passive ability.
• Traits
• Speak to bankers to see your Account Vault, where you can access your stored items with any character on your account.
• Amulets are now easier to obtain. You can equip one at a time in your amulet slot.
• Equipment
• Utility consumables are items that increase specific combat abilities. Double-click utility consumables to use them.
• Some items, like Essence of Luck, give a magic find bonus. This attribute increases the chance for every character on your account to find high-quality loot on defeated foes
• Upgrade items improve your equipment's performance. Double-click an upgrade, and then click on a piece of gear with an unused upgrade slot to fuse the upgrade to the gear.
• You can now use Fine Salvage Kits. These kits have a 15%% chance of finding rare materials and a 40%% chance of recovering equipment upgrades.
• Think Caudecus's Manor is a bit too easy? Try its explorable mode for a tougher challenge. (The story version must be completed first.)
• Dungeons
• You can buy items that provide boosts from the Black Lion Trading Company. Boosts enhance things like your defense, power, and even experience gain.
• Rings are now easier to obtain. You can equip two rings at a time in your ring slots. Each ring can be different.