Below level 80 crafting is pretty much useless and even a lot of level 80 stuff is useless, but that's because gear is so readily available in this game. You can even buy sets of level 80 exotic gear for karma, for example, or from the TP for very little gold. But yeah, crafting is really a level 80 affair.
I think the rest depend on your preference. For general QoL, you’ll want to at least get Fireball (2) and enhanced wall spring (3). The air rescue bond of vigor thing is a bit too unpredictable to bother with by itself. Bear in mind the enhanced wall latch only works if you aren’t pressing space to ascend at the time, at least unless/until
Level 80 Rare rarity available as rewards from Defeat Tequatl the Sunless's group event: Benthic Aquabreather (light) Benthic Waterbreather (medium) Benthic Hydrobreather (heavy) Fine and Masterwork . Level 80 Fine and Masterwork rarities may be purchased from Explorer Gavbeorn Serpentslayer for 581 and 1,155 , respectively. Level 79 and below
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It is absolutely NOT true that the real fun only begins at level 80. GW2's leveling experience on your first playthrough is genuinely good. Take your time, and explore for the sake of exploring. Even before max level, Tyria is a world full of experiences for you to try. You've said that you're enjoying the game already.
For players just starting Guild Wars 2, here are some tips to accumulate karma efficiently: 100% Each Starter Zone – Completing Queensdale, Wayfarer Foothills, etc gives good starter karma. Gather and Explore – Harvesting nodes and exploring the world rewards karma. Boost XP Gain – Faster leveling means faster karma from level-up rewards.
Player skill matters more than gear level in this game.Tho gear stat sets do matter. The only thing you "have" to do, is get the right build in exotics for your class and play style. This can be done gradually vua reward tracks.
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