I know the leveling is important, I just kinda want to have a char I can make some endgame gold on and unlock more than just one mount (if at all possible) so I can use them to make leveling everyone else easier. I'll consider just getting the raptor, will see how it ends up going with whatever class I choose, mostly looking at thief or mesmer, or maybe a necro if they're survivable (: tysm for your advice and help too awesome! I'll give that a read, I was highly considering mesmer! 'tis a worry ): thank you so much, you're incredibly helpful <3333 the thief being able to stealth and get a hero point sounds kind of alluring reaper and scourge do seem so much cooler so that's why it wasn't an interest until getting the expac, and I can understand all those thoughts about using the boost ): I'm the type that can def learn it at once if I give a good readthrough, but then again I've not experienced endgame so I'm not sure whether or not that's true for this game, I just like to theorycraft builds in other games so idk.. I def don't find the leveling terribly interesting, would much prefer to do engame stuff and PvP/WvW instead of spend hours or days leveling up >;c why do you say I'll park them though? and oof, I haven't even thought of HoT contents yet, but gliders do seem quite fun nyet, need a dino and bunny