Just bought this game a few days ago after seeing the 50% off sale for HoT. Although I played the free version of GW2 I fancy giving this a go and levelling my first character (Ranger; I know they aren't considered the best class but this is what I fancied playing).
Is this advice bolded above still relevant, and no updates have changed this suggestion?
I've 100% completed the two zones I've been in so far (Queensdale and Divinity's Reach) but will hold off doing everything if needs be. I noted I've picked up one Mastery point for Central Tyria somewhere along the line, even though it's locked to me atm. Thanks in advance.
Yeah it still applies.
Don't worry about what class is best, They all shine in their own way. it really is the player not the class.
Once you hit level 80 you're able to level Masteries.
Masteries are divided into 2 categories: Central Tyria and Heart of Thorns.
So if you wanted to level your gliding mastery, you would do so by gaining experience in the Heart of Thorns Map.
However if you wanted to level Legendary Weapon Crafting then you would need to gain experience via non Heart of Thorn Maps (Central Tyria).
This is why I say its best to do map completion after starting your masteries as your experience from the map completion will go towards it.
Also you're able to change your current mastery being trained and you don't lose experience within that mastery, so you could pick up where you left.
Remember once you get max experience in that mastery level you are required to use mastery points to advance the mastery to the next stage.
Same as the experience, The mastery points are divided into Central Tyria and Heart of thorns.
If you don't have enough mastery points to advance that mastery to the next stage but the experience is maxed out, I would advise switching it out to another mastery so you don't waste experience gained and then advance the mastery you wish when you have the points.
