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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
'''Books''' track various PvE accomplishments throughout the Guild Wars campaigns and expansion. Some books can be turned in to an NPC for various rewards, while other books act merely as a guide towards achieving some objective.
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See the individual books' articles for detailed acquisition and reward information.
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==Types==
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===Progression logs===
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These books track a character's progress through a storyline. Both Normal and [[Hard Mode]] versions of the books are available unless noted.
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====[[Core]]====
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*[[Image:Young Heroes of Tyria.png|Young Heroes of Tyria]][[Young Heroes of Tyria]] - ''Hard Mode only.'' Tracks progress through the initial missions of all three campaigns (the first seven in Prophecies, two in Factions, and three in Nightfall).
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====[[Prophecies]]====
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*[[Image:The Flameseeker Prophecies.png|The Flameseeker Prophecies]][[Image:The Flameseeker Prophecies (Hard Mode).png|The Flameseeker Prophecies (Hard Mode)]][[The Flameseeker Prophecies]] - Tracks progress through the Prophecies missions beginning from [[D'Alessio Seaboard (mission)|D'Alessio Seaboard]].
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====[[Factions]]====
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*[[Image:Shiro's Return.png|Shiro's Return]][[Image:Shiro's Return (Hard Mode).png|Shiro's Return (Hard Mode)]][[Shiro's Return]] - Tracks progress through the Factions missions beginning from [[Vizunah Square (mission)|Vizunah Square]]
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====[[Nightfall]]====
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*[[Image:Night Falls.png|Night Falls]][[Image:Night Falls (Hard Mode).png|Night Falls (Hard Mode)]][[Night Falls]] - Tracks progress through the Nightfall missions beginning from [[Consulate Docks (mission)|Consulate Docks]]
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====[[Eye of the North]]====
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*[[Image:Hero's Handbook.png|Hero's Handbook]][[Image:Hero's Handbook (Hard Mode).png|Hero's Handbook (Hard Mode)]][[Hero's Handbook]] - Tracks progress through the EotN primary quests.
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*[[Image:Master Dungeon Guide.png|Master Dungeon Guide]][[Image:Master Dungeon Guide (Hard Mode).png|Master Dungeon Guide (Hard Mode)]][[Master Dungeon Guide]] - Tracks progress in completing the EotN [[dungeon]]s.
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====[[Bonus Mission Pack]]====
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*[[Image:Gwen's Story.png|Gwen's Story]][[Gwen's Story]] ([[The Flight North]])
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*[[Image:Saul's Story.png|Saul's Story]][[Saul's Story]] ([[The Rise of the White Mantle]])
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*[[Image:Togo's Story.png|Togo's Story]][[Togo's Story]] ([[The Tengu Accords]])
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*[[Image:Turai's Story.png|Turai's Story]][[Turai's Story]] ([[The Battle of Jahai]])
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===Quest guides===
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These books are meant as guides to completing certain quests.
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*[[Image:Zho's_Journal.png|Zho's Journal]][[Zho's Journal]] - Guide to obtaining a [[Black Moa Chick]].
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*[[Image:Golem_User_Manual.png|Golem User Manual]][[Golem User Manual]] - Guide to completing [[M.O.X.]]'s quest chain.
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== Gaining Experience and/or Reputation/Allegiance with Books==
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The following are the details of how much experience and reputation may be gained with each book, as well as the relative amount of experience gained per mission completion.
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Flameseeker Prophecies: 18 Missions, 4444 (NM) - 6666 (HM) per mission, 80 (NM) - 120k (HM) exp
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Shiro's Return: 11 Missions, 3636 (NM) - 5454 (HM) per mission, 40 (NM) - 60k (HM), 40-120k allegiance
   
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Night Falls: 17 Missions, 3529 (NM) - 5294 (HM) exp per mission, 60 (NM) - 90k (HM) exp, 6-9k rep
Books track various PvE accomplishments in Guild Wars: Eye of the North. Some books can be turned in to an NPC for various rewards, while other books act merely as a guide towards achieving some objective. For example, Zho's Journal describes how to acquire a [[Black Moa Chick]].
 
   
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Young Heroes of Tyria: 13 Missions Hard Mode Only, 5192 (HM) per mission, 67,500 exp (HM), 4,500 rep OR 90k allegiance
==Acquisition==
 
* [[Hero's Handbook]] and [[Master Dungeon Guide]] - Talk to one of the following NPCs to receive an empty copy of either book.
 
** [[Tyr the Skaald]] (Norn)
 
** [[Kodan]] (Deldrimor)
 
** [[Lexx]] (Asura)
 
** [[Gedrel of Ascalon]] (Ebon Vanguard)
 
* Miscellaneous books:
 
** [[Zho's Journal]] - Acquired by defeating Zho in the Norn Tournament.
 
   
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Hero's Handbook: 16 Missions, 2500 (NM) - 3750 (HM) per mission, 40 (NM) - 60k (HM) exp, 20-30k rep
== Notes ==
 
   
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Master Dungeon Guide: 21 Dungeons, 2380 (NM) - 5714 (HM) per mission, 80 (NM) - 120k (HM) exp, 40-60k rep
*Turning in a completed [[Hero's Handbook]] will reward 40.000 EXP, 4.000 Gold, 20.000 reputation points == [[Master Dungeon Guide]] will reward 80.000 EXP, 8.000 Gold, 40.000 reputation points for the faction of the NPC to which you trade the completed book. Also, the books do not need to be completed to be turned in, just half of them completed, but the more completed the more gold, EXP, and reputation points you get.
 
   
== Related articles ==
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== Related articles==
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*[[Tome]]
*(Needs to be written)
 
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*[[Elite Tome]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 8 July 2012

Description

Books track various PvE accomplishments throughout the Guild Wars campaigns and expansion. Some books can be turned in to an NPC for various rewards, while other books act merely as a guide towards achieving some objective.


See the individual books' articles for detailed acquisition and reward information.

Types

Progression logs

These books track a character's progress through a storyline. Both Normal and Hard Mode versions of the books are available unless noted.

Core

  • Young Heroes of TyriaYoung Heroes of Tyria - Hard Mode only. Tracks progress through the initial missions of all three campaigns (the first seven in Prophecies, two in Factions, and three in Nightfall).

Prophecies

Factions

Nightfall

Eye of the North

Bonus Mission Pack

Quest guides

These books are meant as guides to completing certain quests.

Gaining Experience and/or Reputation/Allegiance with Books

The following are the details of how much experience and reputation may be gained with each book, as well as the relative amount of experience gained per mission completion.

Flameseeker Prophecies: 18 Missions, 4444 (NM) - 6666 (HM) per mission, 80 (NM) - 120k (HM) exp

Shiro's Return: 11 Missions, 3636 (NM) - 5454 (HM) per mission, 40 (NM) - 60k (HM), 40-120k allegiance

Night Falls: 17 Missions, 3529 (NM) - 5294 (HM) exp per mission, 60 (NM) - 90k (HM) exp, 6-9k rep

Young Heroes of Tyria: 13 Missions Hard Mode Only, 5192 (HM) per mission, 67,500 exp (HM), 4,500 rep OR 90k allegiance

Hero's Handbook: 16 Missions, 2500 (NM) - 3750 (HM) per mission, 40 (NM) - 60k (HM) exp, 20-30k rep

Master Dungeon Guide: 21 Dungeons, 2380 (NM) - 5714 (HM) per mission, 80 (NM) - 120k (HM) exp, 40-60k rep

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