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The [b]sneak peak weekend[/b] will start August 24, 2007 at 12:01 AM Pacific time (-7 GMT) and will end August 26, 2007 at 11:59 PM Pacific time. This will give players approximately 72 hours of play time.

Everything you acquire during the Sneak Peek Weekend, including items, XP, Heroes, and loot, will be available to you when the game goes live on August 31.

[b]In the retail package:[/b]

The box contains the following items:

* Guild Wars Client DVD
* Access Key Booklet
* 16-page Mini Manual
* Map Poster (11 in x 17 in NA; 600 mm x 360 mm Europe)

[url=\"http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/List_of_Eye_of_the_North_skills\"]New Skills[/url]: Each of the 10 Professions will be receiving 10 new skills.

[b]Warrior[/b]

[i]Axe Mastery[/i]

Keen Chop

[i]Hammer Mastery[/i]

Pulverizing Smash

[i]Strength[/i]

"I Meant to Do That!"
Body Blow
Disarm

[i]Swordsmanship[/i]

Knee Cutter

[i]Tactics[/i]

Soldier's Speed

[i]No Attribute[/i]

Distracting Strike
Grapple
Symbolic Strike

[b]Ranger[/b]

[i]Beast Mastery[/i]

Companionship
Feral Aggression

[i]Expertise[/i]

Expert Focus

[i]Marksmanship[/i]
Body Shot
Disrupting Shot
Rapid Fire
Sloth Hunter's Shot
Volley

[i]Wilderness Survival[/i]

Piercing Trap
Poison Tip Signet

[b]Monk[/b]

[i]Divine Favor[/i]
Smiter's Boon

[i]Healing Prayers[/i]

Cure Hex
Healing Ribbon
Patient Spirit
Spotless Mind
Spotless Soul

[i]Protection Prayers[/i]
Aura of Stability

[i]Smiting Prayers[/i]
Castigation Signet
Purifying Veil
Smite Condition

[b]Necromancer[/b]

[i]Blood Magic[/i]

Angorodon's Gaze
Foul Feast

[i]Curses[/i]

Atrophy
Cacophony
Defile Defenses
Well of Ruin

[i]Death Magic[/i]

Putrid Bile
Withering Aura

[i]Soul Reaping[/i]
Hexer's Vigor
Masochism

[b]Mesmer[/b]

[i]Domination Magic[/i]

Aneurysm
Power Lock
Signet of Distraction

[i]Illusion Magic[/i]

Calculated Risk
Confusing Images
Shrinking Armor
Sum of All Fears
Wandering Eye

[i]Inspiration Magic[/i]
Signet of Recall
Waste Not, Want Not

[b]Elementalist[/b]

[i]Air Magic[/i]

Glyph of Swiftness
Shell Shock

[i]Earth Magic[/i]

Earthen Shackles
Magnetic Surge
Ward of Weakness

[i]Energy Storage[/i]

Energy Blast

[i]Fire Magic[/i]

Glyph of Immolation

[i]Water Magic[/i]

Glowing Ice
Slippery Ground
Winter's Embrace

[b]Assassin[/b]

[i]Critical Strikes[/i]

Way of the Master

[i]Dagger Mastery[/i]

Falling Lotus Strike
Golden Fang Strike
Lotus Strike
Trampling Ox

[i]Deadly Arts[/i]

Sadist's Signet
Shadow Fang
Signet of Deadly Corruption
Vampiric Assault

[i]Shadow Arts[/i]

Smoke Powder Defense

[b]Ritualist[/b]

[i]Channeling Magic[/i]

Agony
Weapon of Aggression

[i]Communing[/i]

Ghostly Weapon
Sundering Weapon

[i]Restoration Magic[/i]

Mending Grip
Pure Was Li Ming
Rejuvenation
Spiritleech Aura

[i]Spawning Power[/i]

Energetic Was Lee Sa
Weapon of Renewal

[b]Paragon[/b]

[i]Command[/i]

Anthem of Disruption
Anthem of Weariness

[i]Leadership[/i]

Burning Shield
Hasty Refrain
Spear Swipe

[i]Motivation[/i]

Inspirational Speech

[i]Spear Mastery[/i]

Chest Thumper
Holy Spear
Maiming Spear
Spear of Redemption

[b]Dervish[/b]

[i]Earth Prayers[/i]

Shield of Force

[i]Mysticism[/i]

Pious Fury

[i]Scythe Mastery[/i]

Aura Slicer
Crippling Victory
Farmer's Scythe
Radiant Scythe
Zealous Sweep

[i]Wind Prayers[/i]

Grenth's Aura
Signet of Mystic Speed
Signet of Pious Restraint

Further skills are available for certain Title Tracks - note, these are PVE only skills, and are referred to as Common Skills:

[b]Asura title track[/b] *note: Asura Title Track Information is not yet available. It will be added when released.*

Air of Superiority
Asuran Scan
Mental Block
Mindbender
Pain Inverter
Radiation Field
Smooth Criminal
Summon Ice Imp
Summon Mursaat
Summon Naga Shaman
Summon Ruby Djinn
Technobabble

[b]Deldrimor title track[/b] *note: Deldrimor Title Track Information is not yet available. It will be added when released.*

Breath of the Great Dwarf
Great Dwarf Armor
Great Dwarf Weapon
Light of Deldrimor

[b]Ebon Vanguard title track[/b] *note: Ebon Vanguard Title Track Information is not yet available. It will be added when released.*

Ebon Battle Standard of Courage
Ebon Battle Standard of Honor
Ebon Battle Standard of Wisdom

[b]The Norn Fighting Tournament[/b] is a minigame that takes place in Gunnar's Hold. In this game, you have to fight against several familiar faces on a one-on-one basis. The arena itself is directly inside the city of Gunnar's Hold. Gellir Frostshield charges a fee of 100 gold to let you enter the arena. By winning battles in the Norn Fighting Tournament, you progress through the Norn Title Track.

Region: Far Shiverpeaks
Victory Condition: Deathmatch
Party Size: 1
Allowed Levels: 20
Priest/Obelisk: No
Environment Effect: None

[b]Norn title track skills[/b]

"Dodge This!"
"Finish Him!"
"I Am The Strongest!"
"I am unstoppable!"
"You Are All Weaklings!"
"You Move Like a Dwarf!"
A Touch of Guile
Club of a Thousand Bears
Feel No Pain
Raven Blessing
Ursan Blessing
Volfen Blessing

I wants the poster. :]

More GW:EN Skills Released:

Dwarven Boxing - a mini-game that will be introduced in Eye of the North, connected somehow to the Deldrimor Dwarves. A Destroyer is among the opponents. Kilroy Stonekin is known to be involved in Dwarven Boxing, and the player apparently must assist him.

* Brawling Jab
* Stand Up

Polymock - Polymock is a GW:EN mini-game It is known that the game is popular among the Asura, and it is suspected that it may involve the Asura reputation title track. The game apparently involves the player transforming into a creature and using its skills to battle.

* Polymock Ether Signet
* Polymock Glyph of Concentration
* Polymock Lightning Orb
* Polymock Storm Djinn's Haste

[quote]* Stand Up[/quote]

great skill, i'm sure it can come in handy very often <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

Considering other info just released, it will be a very useful skill indeed <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

What to look forward to on this sneak peek weekend:

Earthquakes

Earthquakes strike Kaineng City, Kamadan and Lion's Arch at random intervals. The screen shakes 3-4 times and earthquake noises are heard. White Rats and Ooze escaped from the sewers of the cities and run around in panic.

NPCs

Ooze
Level 20 Jelly creatures in the CORE Campaign

Oozes have started to infest the capital cities of Tyria following tectonic unrest. They are believed to dwell in the Depths of Tyria, however, only time will tell the true origin of these bizarre creatures.

Locations

* Prophecies: Kryta - Lion's Arch
* Factions: Kaineng City - Kaineng Center
* Nightfall: Istan - Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

Rats
Level 5 Ranger Animals, part of the CORE campaign

Rats have started to infest the capital cities of Tyria following tectonic unrest. They are larger, paler versions of the Jahai Rat.

Locations

* Prophecies: Kryta - Lion's Arch
* Factions: Kaineng City - Kaineng Center
* Nightfall: Istan - Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

Lionguard Reserves
Level 15 Human Warriors, Prophecies Campaign

Lionguard Reserves are Lionguard units called into Lion's Arch after a series of earthquakes to help calm down citizens.

Location: Lion's Arch in Kryta, Prophecies campaign

Ministry Maintenance Workers

Ministry Maintenance Workers are workers for the Ministry of Earth who are tasked with the upkeep of the city's buildings and streets. They have sometimes, miraculously, been known to do their job, but most of the time they will give the task to passing adventurers to avoid paperwork.
Level 20 Humans, no stated profession, Factions Campaign

Location: Kaineng Centre in Kaineng City, Cantha

Shorewatcher Reserves
Level 15 Humans, probably Warriors, Nightfall Campaign

Shorewatcher Reserves are Istani units called into Kamadan after a series of earthquakes. Their job is to help calm down citizens.

Location: Kamadan, Jewel of Istan

To travel to the Far Shiverpeaks and access the Sneak Peek content, speak with one of the following NPCs:

* Len Caldoron in Lion's Arch
* Minister of Maintenance Raiugyon in Kaineng Center
* Bendah in Kamadan


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