Albadaran.1283 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 If I recall correctly those who already unlocked skyscale the old way were promised extra features. But until now I don't notice anything new. I had expected the new flight achievements to be unlocked for us, but they are not. So what did we get? 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthan.5236 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) It is listed on the website somewhere. And in the mastery description. At some steps of the new mastery line - if you own both (old mastery line as well) you get a stronger effect. Edit: Technically not really much: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/soaring-with-the-skyscale/ Bond of vigor and faster wall launch. Edited August 27, 2023 by Luthan.5236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parasite.5389 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) you now gain the Bond of Vigor buff after a few seconds when mounting in midair, and your wall launch is slightly higher and charges faster.you also gain access to a new collection "a new look" for a achievement based skyscale skin Edited August 27, 2023 by Parasite.5389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linken.6345 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, Parasite.5389 said: snip you also gain access to a new collection "a new look" for a achievement based skyscale skin this is incorrect that is for everyone not just old skyscale users. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parasite.5389 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Linken.6345 said: this is incorrect that is for everyone not just old skyscale users. must have misread the original blogpost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, Linken.6345 said: this is incorrect that is for everyone not just old skyscale users. Only 'everyone' that has completed the new Skyscale collection and Mastery tracks. After you complete the Flight Training Mastery line and the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure skyscale collection, a new collection will open up that awards a Kryptis-themed skyscale skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conifur.2896 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 The bonus we get is to do it all over again for the A New Friend Achievement so we can close out Chapter 2. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zok.4956 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Parasite.5389 said: you also gain access to a new collection "a new look" for a achievement based skyscale skin No. This achievement only unlocks if you completed the "a new friend" achievement for the easier/SotO skyscale. It would at least be fair if the "A New Look" achievement were unlocked for everyone who owns a skyscale (old or new). As it is now, the owners of the old/PoF Skyscale are kind of penalized because if they want to do "A new look" they have to do the stuff that you get the new Skyscale with. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albadaran.1283 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Zok.4956 said: It would at least be fair if the "A New Look" achievement were unlocked for everyone who owns a skyscale (old or new). As it is now, the owners of the old/PoF Skyscale are kind of penalized because if they want to do "A new look" they have to do the stuff that you get the new Skyscale with. Hmmm I expected that to be the basic thing we would get: skip all things we already did for new achievement. Would be fair... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bast.7253 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 22 hours ago, Zok.4956 said: No. This achievement only unlocks if you completed the "a new friend" achievement for the easier/SotO skyscale. It would at least be fair if the "A New Look" achievement were unlocked for everyone who owns a skyscale (old or new). As it is now, the owners of the old/PoF Skyscale are kind of penalized because if they want to do "A new look" they have to do the stuff that you get the new Skyscale with. This bothers me greatly and I haven’t even bothered looking at the new friend achievements. I hear the egg is a rare drop anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokke.6239 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I can't imagine many new players will go for the old mastery Not much incentive 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gop.8713 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I haven't gotten that far along yet in the new content but no one has mentioned mounting in combat yet, did that turn out not to be a thing? It's what I was most looking forward to . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Meadows.1425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Will I end up with 2 Skyscale? One for daily flying one for weekends? 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravitron.7982 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 One as a backup in case the first one breaks down and is in the shop getting repairs. 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Meadows.1425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 And it will take forever to get parts from the Rift. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I don't see the benefit, either. When we have finished the Mastery, we already have the additional skills, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 35 minutes ago, Gop.8713 said: I haven't gotten that far along yet in the new content but no one has mentioned mounting in combat yet, did that turn out not to be a thing? It's what I was most looking forward to . . . It is a thing, but not a bonus for having done the original Skyscale collection. It works so-so, by the way. If you have conditions on you, you still cannot mount up in combat. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Meadows.1425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Glad I already have a skyscale, the new system does not seem easier...? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idpersona.3810 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Evon Skyfyre.9673 said: Glad I already have a skyscale, the new system does not seem easier...? It's significantly shorter. I'm almost done just working a bit each day over the weekend. I'd have it completed in just a couple of hours total, but I ran out of the t1 rift essences and the second map currency. Edited August 28, 2023 by idpersona.3810 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Meadows.1425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) What about all the mats needed for each egg to infuse? With so many going to buy them to speed it up the prices will soar? Can players still choose the War Eternal way? Edited August 28, 2023 by Evon Skyfyre.9673 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellon.4316 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 You don’t need to buy the infusions. They all have an ingame counterpart like standing in quicksand in dry top or killing a world boss. The “buy” part is only there if you want to skip these. The only benefit of doing the achievement is unlocking the “A new look” collection which gives a skyscale skin. And the 300 wizard bucks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Meadows.1425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Just to purchase the "Skyscale of Water" egg will cost approx 240g in mats if not available in your materials storage. There are 12 different eggs. Are they drops also? Edited August 28, 2023 by Evon Skyfyre.9673 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysty Meadows.1425 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ellon.4316 said: You don’t need to buy the infusions. They all have an ingame counterpart like standing in quicksand in dry top or killing a world boss. The “buy” part is only there if you want to skip these. The only benefit of doing the achievement is unlocking the “A new look” collection which gives a skyscale skin. And the 300 wizard bucks. Thank goodness. Buying all 12 could easily cost 1000g I hope they can still use the old way on Dragonfall. Edited August 28, 2023 by Evon Skyfyre.9673 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiyo.3578 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 It's for people who want to do the boring skyscale collection not once, but twice! 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babana.7521 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) On 8/28/2023 at 4:22 AM, Albadaran.1283 said: If I recall correctly those who already unlocked skyscale the old way were promised extra features. But until now I don't notice anything new. I had expected the new flight achievements to be unlocked for us, but they are not. So what did we get? The Bonus is I get to retrain my skyscale on ability I already know, and I have to spend mastery points on stuffs I already did. its a pain in the kitten. Edited August 28, 2023 by babana.7521 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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