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Getting Started Guides

Embark on a new journey. The guides in this section are aimed at players who are new to the game and have an interest in gearing their first character or have been playing for a while and want to make their way to endgame content such as Raids and Strikes.
Creating your First Character
The guide covers Guild Wars 2 character creation, explaining race distinctions, gender choices, and offering summaries for each available profession.
Getting Started
Attributes and Gear
This is an in-depth guide to approaching Attributes and Gear in PvE Endgame Instanced Content. Guild Wars 2 is a large game, with complex mechanics and interactions throughout. This guide is intended to help with gearing custom builds on any Class or Character, and to help you understand the details of existing endgame builds made by the Guild Wars 2 community, and create your own variations and custom builds so you can better adapt to the needs of your Squad!
Getting Started
Free to Play Gearing
Optimize your equipment in Guild Wars 2 as a free-to-play player. This guide offers tips and strategies to gear up effectively without limitations.
Getting Started
Guild Wars 2 Food Glossary
A guide to Food and Utilities for Raids, Strikes, Fractals, Open World and Dungeons in Guild Wars 2.
Getting Started
Instanced Content Suggested Settings
Discover optimal in-game settings for Guild Wars 2 instanced content. This guide offers baseline suggestions to enhance accessibility and reduce distractions.
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Your First Steps to Joining Raiding Squads
Learn how to join squads effectively in Guild Wars 2. This guide offers tips on finding groups, understanding roles, and maximizing team coordination.
Getting Started
Defiance and Crowd Control
Learn how Defiance and Crowd Control work in Guild Wars 2. This guide provides essential tips for mastering mechanics and improving gameplay.
Getting Started
Introduction to Squads
Leading a squad to success requires communication, knowledge of game mechanics, and skilful decision making.
Commanding
Armour & Weapons
Foundations
Understanding Squad Roles
This is an in-depth guide to approaching Squad Roles and Role Compression.
Foundations