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[[Sunspear rank]] is a [[title]] available to characters in the [[Nightfall]] campaign. A character's rank in the [[Order of the Sunspears]] is determined by the number of Sunspear Promotion Points (SPP) accrued. There are four methods of gaining these points: through [[quest]] and [[mission]] rewards; by killing certain monsters while under the effect of a [[bounty]]; by turning in [[Night Falls]] [[book]]s; or by [[vanquish]]ing areas in [[Istan]] and [[Kourna]].
''For information about the Sunspear bounty availability, see [[Bounty#Sunspear Bounties|Sunspear Bounties]]''
 
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=== [[Sunspear rank]] title track ===
''For a listing of quests that offer Sunspear Promotion Points as rewards, use [[:Category:Gives Sunspear points|this list]]''
 
 
In [[Guild Wars Nightfall]] a character gains rank in the [[Order of the Sunspears]] by collecting [[Sunspear Promotion Point]]s.
 
'''Sunspear Rank''' is a [[title]] available to characters who go through the [[Nightfall]] campaign. Rank in the title track is determined by the number of [[Sunspear Promotion Point]]s accrued, which are commonly collected as quest rewards and by killing certain monsters while under the effect of a [[bounty]].
 
   
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:{| class="stdt" style="text-align:center"
 
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! Rank || Title || [[Sunspear Promotion Point]]s
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| 1 || Sunspear Sergeant || 50
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| 2 || Sunspear Master Sergeant || 100
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| 3 || Second Spear || 175
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| 4 || First Spear || 300
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| 5 || Sunspear Captain || 500
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| 6 || Sunspear Commander || 1,000
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| 7 || Sunspear General || 2,500
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| 8 || Sunspear Castellan || 7,500
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| 9 || Spearmarshal || 15,000
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| 10 || '''Legendary Spearmarshal''' || 50,000
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|}
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===Benefits===
 
===Benefits===
 
For Elonian characters, progress in the Sunspear Rank title track is required to complete:
 
For Elonian characters, progress in the Sunspear Rank title track is required to complete:
*The Nightfall [[attribute quest]]s:
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* The Nightfall [[attribute quest]]s:
**[[Rising in the Ranks: Sunspear Master Sergeant]] (requires Sunspear rank 2)
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** [[Rising in the Ranks: Master Sergeant]] (requires rank 2)
**[[Rising in the Ranks: First Spear]] (requires rank 4)
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** [[Rising in the Ranks: First Spear]] (requires rank 4)
*The following [[primary quest]]s:
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* These [[primary quest]]s:
**[[The Honorable General]] (requires rank 4 or character level 12)
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** [[The Honorable General]] (requires rank 4 or character level 12)
**[[The Time is Nigh]] (requires rank 5 or character level 17)
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** [[The Time is Nigh]] (requires rank 5 or character level 17)
**[[And a Hero Shall Lead Them]] (requires rank 7)
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** [[And a Hero Shall Lead Them]] (requires rank 7)
   
Foreign characters have no requirement to progress in this title, but through primary quest rewards and other circumstances, will earn enough points to achieve the rank of Sunspear Castellan simply by playing through the Nightfall campaign.
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Foreign characters can complete Nightfall without progressing this title. However, most Canthan and Tyria characters will reach Sunspear Castellan simply by playing through the campaign.
   
===Hero skill points===
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=== Hero skill points ===
:''Main article: [[Hero skill point]]''
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: ''Main article: [[Hero skill point]]''
 
Rising in Sunspear rank also awards Hero skill points: 1 point for each of the first two ranks, and 2 per rank thereafter, for a total of 18 points per character.
 
 
===Sunspear skills===
 
:''Main article: [[Sunspear skill]]''
 
 
These are a set of 11 [[PvE]]-only skills that a character can learn which are linked to the character's progress in the Sunspear title track. Unlike normal skills, these skills will not be unlocked on your account, making them unavailable for use by PvP characters and heroes. These are acquired for 1 Hero Point Skill, but cost no gold.
 
 
To get your first [[Sunspear skill]], earn the rank of Sunspear Sergeant, 50 points, then speak with Runduk, the Sunspear Rank officer in [[Sunspear Great Hall]]. For the other 10, earn more ranks and obtain them from the Hero skill trainer at [[Sunspear Great Hall]],[[Kamadan]], or the [[Command Post]]. See [[Sunspear skill]] for complete details.
 
 
Sunspear skills cannot be purchased using hero skill points until you have a secondary profession.
 
 
</noinclude>===[[Sunspear rank|Sunspear Rank]] title track===
 
In [[Guild Wars Nightfall]] a character gains rank in the [[Order of the Sunspears]] by collecting [[Sunspear Promotion Point]]s.
 
 
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! Rank || Title || [[Sunspear Promotion Point]]s:
 
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| 1 || '''Sunspear Sergeant''' || 50
 
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| 2 || '''Sunspear Master Sergeant''' || 100
 
|- align="center"
 
| 3 || '''Second Spear''' || 175
 
|- align="center"
 
| 4 || '''First Spear''' || 300
 
|- align="center"
 
| 5 || '''Sunspear Captain''' || 500
 
|- align="center"
 
| 6 || '''Sunspear Commander''' || 1,000
 
|- align="center"
 
| 7 || '''Sunspear General''' || 2,500
 
|- align="center"
 
| 8 || '''Sunspear Castellan''' || 7,500
 
|- align="center"
 
| 9 || '''Spearmarshal''' || 15,000
 
|- align="center"
 
| 10 || '''Legendary Spearmarshal'''<br>(Max Level) || 50,000
 
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''You must be at least a Sunspear Commander to display the title.''
 
   
 
Your character also earns up to 18 Hero skill points as they increase in Sunspear rank: 1 point for each of the first two ranks and 2 per rank thereafter. These can be spent at a [[hero skill trainer]].
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=== Sunspear skills ===
*PvE-only [[Sunspear skill]]s can be learned after reaching certain ranks of the title. The power of these skills increases with Sunspear rank.</includeonly><noinclude>
 
 
: ''Main article: [[Sunspear skill]]''
   
 
These are 11 [[PvE]]-only skills that a character can learn which are linked to the character's progress in the Sunspear title track. Unlike normal skills, these skills will not be unlocked on your account; they cannot be used by heroes nor can they be used in [[PvP]]. The first such skill is learned after reaching Sunspear Sergeant rank and speaking with Runduk (the Sunspear Rank officer in [[Sunspear Great Hall]]). To learn the other 10, earn more ranks and speak to the Hero skill trainers in [[Sunspear Great Hall]], [[Kamadan]], or the [[Command Post]].
==Notes==
 
*Once a character has reached the rank of Commander, [[Sunspear Scout]]s in Istan will no longer give Sunspear [[bounty|bounties]].
 
**The scouts on Istan also seem to consider the player's level. A high level Elonian player may not be granted the bounty, even when that player has a low Sunspear rank.
 
*Once a character has reached the rank of Castellan, all scouts/priests will no longer give Sunspear bounties in normal mode. Progress past Castellan is only possible in [[Hard Mode]]. There is no cap for the bounties in Hard Mode.
 
   
 
Sunspear skills cost 1 hero skill point and cannot be learned until you have a secondary profession.
{{bug|If you've never activated/shown your Sunspear title on a character, even though you have a rank over Sunspear Sergeant, your Sunspear Skills will detect that you only have rank 1. Further testing is required to see if this affects skill buying as well.}}
 
   
==Sunspear point farming==
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== Notes ==
 
* Once a character has reached the rank of Commander, [[Sunspear Scout]]s in Istan will no longer give Sunspear [[bounty|bounties]].
A list of farming locations can be found at [[Sunspear point farming]].
 
 
** The scouts on Istan also consider the player's level. A high level Elonian player can be refused a bounty, even when that player has a low Sunspear rank.
 
* Once a character has reached the rank of Castellan, scouts/priests will no longer give Sunspear bounties in normal mode. There is no cap for the bounties in Hard Mode.
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* Captain Ahkenchu will only provide or accept Normal mode [[Night Falls]] books if your rank is below Sunspear Castellan (8).
   
==External links==
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== See also ==
 
* A list of farming locations: [[Sunspear point farming]].
*[http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showpost.php?s=83a8f1867b8bb3269ff119590ac301d1&p=2748884&postcount=9 Guild Wars Guru forums - New Sunspear/Lightbringer Skills (Hard Mode) - Gaile Grey's latest statement on the upcoming Sunspear skills]
 
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* Information about Sunspear Promotion point bounties: [[Sunspear/Lightbringer bounty]].
*[http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/hardmode/ Guildwars.com - Guild Wars Hard Mode Fact Sheet].
 
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* Quests that reward SPPs: [[:Category:Gives Sunspear points]].
   
 
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 4 April 2011

Sunspear rank is a title available to characters in the Nightfall campaign. A character's rank in the Order of the Sunspears is determined by the number of Sunspear Promotion Points (SPP) accrued. There are four methods of gaining these points: through quest and mission rewards; by killing certain monsters while under the effect of a bounty; by turning in Night Falls books; or by vanquishing areas in Istan and Kourna.

Sunspear rank title track

In Guild Wars Nightfall a character gains rank in the Order of the Sunspears by collecting Sunspear Promotion Points.

Rank Title Sunspear Promotion Points
1 Sunspear Sergeant 50
2 Sunspear Master Sergeant 100
3 Second Spear 175
4 First Spear 300
5 Sunspear Captain 500
6 Sunspear Commander 1,000
7 Sunspear General 2,500
8 Sunspear Castellan 7,500
9 Spearmarshal 15,000
10 Legendary Spearmarshal 50,000

Benefits

For Elonian characters, progress in the Sunspear Rank title track is required to complete:

Foreign characters can complete Nightfall without progressing this title. However, most Canthan and Tyria characters will reach Sunspear Castellan simply by playing through the campaign.

Hero skill points

Main article: Hero skill point

Your character also earns up to 18 Hero skill points as they increase in Sunspear rank: 1 point for each of the first two ranks and 2 per rank thereafter. These can be spent at a hero skill trainer.

Sunspear skills

Main article: Sunspear skill

These are 11 PvE-only skills that a character can learn which are linked to the character's progress in the Sunspear title track. Unlike normal skills, these skills will not be unlocked on your account; they cannot be used by heroes nor can they be used in PvP. The first such skill is learned after reaching Sunspear Sergeant rank and speaking with Runduk (the Sunspear Rank officer in Sunspear Great Hall). To learn the other 10, earn more ranks and speak to the Hero skill trainers in Sunspear Great Hall, Kamadan, or the Command Post.

Sunspear skills cost 1 hero skill point and cannot be learned until you have a secondary profession.

Notes

  • Once a character has reached the rank of Commander, Sunspear Scouts in Istan will no longer give Sunspear bounties.
    • The scouts on Istan also consider the player's level. A high level Elonian player can be refused a bounty, even when that player has a low Sunspear rank.
  • Once a character has reached the rank of Castellan, scouts/priests will no longer give Sunspear bounties in normal mode. There is no cap for the bounties in Hard Mode.
  • Captain Ahkenchu will only provide or accept Normal mode Night Falls books if your rank is below Sunspear Castellan (8).

See also


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