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GuildWars PvP Primer:

The PvP Primer article series was constructed to help new players get started in PvP, and much of what has been covered you have been able to try out on your own, without finding a team. Beyond what we've been able to teach in this series, PvP has a wealth of complex features, and much of this complexity results from the ongoing interaction of players, teams, skills, builds, and maps to create unexpected synergy or to flawlessly execute common strategies. Two teams, for example, can take the same build and play it differently, depending on individual player strengths, the tactical ability of the leader, the map, and the opposing team. We could try to describe the many intricacies of this process, but you'll have better luck by just jumping in and accumulating your own PvP experience.

This final lesson in the Primer series offers some resources that can help you as you continue improving your PvP skills. It also provides some information about the arenas you will encounter as you continue to play PvP.

If you'd like to continue learning PvP, we suggest you join a guild if you haven't already. Or start one of your own. Either way, learning PvP will come much easier if you are part of a group of players who meet regularly and compete in Team Arenas, Alliance Battles, Heroes' Ascent, and Guild-versus-Guild (GvG) combat. Even though many guilds have established membership and veteran players, new guilds form all the time, and new PvP players constantly enter the game. Generally speaking, guilds do accept recruits with limited PvP experience, provided they have an open mind, a receptive attitude, and a genuine desire to improve. For more about finding guilds and networking with other players, read this Primer article.

In addition to the practical, on-the-play experience you'll get by joining a guild and playing a lot of PvP, you will also want to keep current with the "metagame" (current trends) through in-game Observer Mode, our State of the Game articles, and our Guild Wars wiki website, which provide information about what is happening currently in GvG and other PvP arenas. External sources, such as fansites and forums, also offer a tremendous body of information, especially about the nuances of more advanced PvP. Check out our list of official fansites for PvP discussions and insights from experienced players. You can also try visiting the public forums of top guilds on the official Guild Wars ladder to learn about their PvP philosophy or to see if they are recruiting.