Question 1

What professions are in Guild Wars 2?

Accepted Answer

Guild Wars 2 has nine professions: Guardian, Revenant, Warrior, Engineer, Ranger, Thief, Elementalist, Mesmer and Necromancer. Each profession has four elite specialisations unlocked through the Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, End of Dragons and Visions of Eternity expansions.

Question 2

How many elite specialisations does Guild Wars 2 have?

Accepted Answer

Guild Wars 2 has 36 elite specialisations in total — four per profession across nine professions. They are unlocked through Heart of Thorns (HoT), Path of Fire (PoF), End of Dragons (EoD) and Visions of Eternity (VoE) expansions.

Question 3

Is Guild Wars 2 free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Guild Wars 2 base game is free to play with no subscription fee. Expansions — Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, End of Dragons, Secrets of the Obscure, Janthir Wilds and Visions of Eternity — are buy-to-play additions.

Question 4

What mounts are in Guild Wars 2?

Accepted Answer

Guild Wars 2 introduced mounts in Path of Fire: Raptor, Springer, Skimmer, Jackal and Griffon. Later expansions added the Roller Beetle, Warclaw, Skyscale, Siege Turtle, Skiff and Fishing Rod. Spear mastery on land was added in Janthir Wilds.

Question 5

What is the latest Guild Wars 2 expansion?

Accepted Answer

The latest Guild Wars 2 expansion is Visions of Eternity (2025), the sixth expansion. It introduced new elite specialisations for all nine professions. Before it came Janthir Wilds (2024) and Secrets of the Obscure (2023).

Question 6

What Elder Dragons are in Guild Wars 2?

Accepted Answer

The Elder Dragons in Guild Wars 2 are Zhaitan (death), Mordremoth (jungle and mind), Kralkatorrik (crystal and blood), Jormag (ice and persuasion), Primordus (fire and destruction) and Soo-Won (water and deep sea). The story of GW2 spans their rise, conflict and cycle.

Question 7

Does Guild Wars 2 have a subscription fee?

Accepted Answer

No. Guild Wars 2 has never had a subscription fee. The base game is free to play. Expansions are bought once. This buy-to-play model was pioneered by the original Guild Wars in 2005.

Question 8

What is Guild Wars 2 about?

Accepted Answer

Guild Wars 2 is a MMORPG set in Tyria, 250 years after Guild Wars 1. The Elder Dragons have awakened, threatening all life. The Commander leads an alliance of five races — Human, Charr, Norn, Asura and Sylvari — against the dragon threat across six expansions from 2012 to 2025.

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