GWFreaks tool allows you to build your template with every aspect of the game (attributes, skills, equipment). We also include hundred of locations of where to find the skills.
GWFreaks is a character builder tool to help you build Guild Wars templates with custom attributes, skills, and equipment. The application includes advanced skill searching, team building, unlocked skills tracking, full world map, and elite skill list and boss locations; all translated in a dozen languages.
For any problem with the tool please contact us: yisn
Chapter 3 (Nightfall) included with Dervish and Paragon classes
November 22nd 2006
Version 3.0.1 Skills Fix & Language Update
- Skills update to include missing Nightfall skills.
- GWBBcode skill attribute fix.
- Option to disable template automatic saving in Guild Wars folder.
- Updated German, French, Spanish and Japanese translation.
- The license agreement has been updated to allow anybody to use the GWFreaks XML files (and the gwfreaks.dll COM object) for any non-commercial purpose without any permission required. Developer and webmaster you are welcome to use them!
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November 10th 2006
Version 3.0.0.0 Nightfall Update
- Very important update, thanks to all the contributors (see help-about).
- Nightfall classes and skills added.
- Added both Factions and Nightfall map.
- Added new and missing runes.
- Updated German and French translation.
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September 29th 2006
Version 2.9.3 Skill update & Italian Translation update
- Skill updates (various).
- Italian translation of all new skills.
- GWBBCode fix
- Some equipment updated
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August 11th 2006
GWFreaks is nowSOURCE! & Version 2.9.2
- Full source code is avaiable on SourceForge.net
- More stuff are comming in the weeks later, if you want to participate in the devellopment of the new features? you are welcome to contact me there. - Chinese Traditional and German translation update.
- Equipment update and added to the tool.
- Attribute update.
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July 9th 2006
Version 2.9.1 French Translation
- French translation of all new skills.
- German & Japanese minor fix.
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July 3rd 2006
Version 2.9 Cumulative Updates
- Many skills update.
- German & Japanese skill description update.
- The file Skill.xml has been optimized to be smaller.
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April 30th 2006
Version 2.8 Faction final skills update
- Over 100 skills updated based with the release of Guild Wars Faction expansion.
2.8.1 Fix non-English version. Not specified values will be at 0.
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April 23rd 2006
Version 2.7.1 gwBBCode export format
New:
- Export in the gwBBcode. http://gwshack.us/
Updated:
- Many GWF skills updated.
- Skill filter by classes reworked.
Language packs:
- Update Japanese
- Update German
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March 29th 2006
Version 2.7.0 Added 180 new skills that will be found in GW Factions
New:
- Add another 180 skills base on Chapter 2 March preview event.
- Add filter by class when searching for skill in All classes mode.
Fix:
- Fix rune health negative bonus calculation.
- Various skills update or correction.
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March 4th 2006
Version 2.6.0 March balance patch update
 Update:
- Update GWFreaks to include March 3rd balance changed patch.
- All pages on GWfreaks web site have been updated too.
Fix:
- Reported errors on GWFreaks forum
- Fix multiple runes of the same type bonus calculation.
Language packs:
- Added Russian
- Update German
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February 8th 2006
Version 2.5.1 Skills update and language pack update
 New features:
- New filter: type "-elite" to exclude elite skills in search.
Fix:
- Add the forgotten Assassin skill Shadow Heart.
- Update skill Twisting Fangs, Whirlwind, Magnetic Aura, Ether Lord, Purge Condition, Purge Signet, Shield of Deflection Spell Breaker, Aura of the Lich, Infuse Condition, Virulence, Frozen Soil, Savage Shot, Symbiotic Bond, Belly Smash, Exhausting Failure Falling Spider, Enduring Toxin, Expunge Enchantments, Mark of Instability... (and more).
Update:
- German updated by DarkLancer (now with images)
- Japanese update (with Assassin and Ritualist)
- Spanish update (with Assassin and Ritualist)
- added Slovak language by Misha[LITL]
- added Nederlands
Fix: Falling spider name missing & Jap language pack.
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January 23rd 2006
Version 2.5.0.2 Bug fix & Traditional Chinese
 New features:
- Equipment for Assassin & Ritualist.
- Added Simplified Chinese language pack.
Update:
- Japanese Language Pack.
- Skills Dodge, Blood Ritual, Holy Veil & Golden Lotus Strike.
Fix: Translator tool will work again
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January 22nd 2006
Version 2.5.0 Chapter 2 (Ritualist & Assassin) with asian language
 New features:
- Added class Assassin and Ritualist classes with the 145 new skills.
- Added Japanese and Traditional Chinese language pack.
Update:
- Over 20 skills & locations modified by Thortok2000.
- Minor changed in the language pack module to allow Asian language name
Hot fix: 2.5.0.1 solve the language mixing problem
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December 22nd 2005
Version 2.3.1 German, Skill and location update
 Update:
- German language pack updated by Sanchooo187.
- Skill Update: Deathly Chill, Unholy Feast, Cyclone Axe, Axe Twist, Deadly Riposte, Healing Signet, Power Attack, Obsidian Flame, Hammer Bash, Backbreaker, Barbed trap, Feral Lunge, Hunter's shot, Melandrus Arrows.
- Over 60 skill locations added by Thortok2000.
- Other minor update and fix...
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November 20th 2005
Version 2.3 Quest and new Map Engine
 New Features:
- Added quest that give skill reward.
- New map engine, less memory and faster loading.
- Non-English user can see cities/outpost translated name on the map.
- Map have more zooming level.
Fix:
- Updates ~20 skills.
- Dozen Boss location added/updated.
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November 2nd 2005
Version 2.2 Translated
 Improvements:
- GWFreaks has been translated into French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Polish.
- Added multiple boss and Skill location.
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October 18th 2005
Version 2.1.5 Map updated
Improvements:
- New map updated with Grenth's Footprint, Deldrimor War Camp and Sorrow's Furnace.
- Skill database updated, lot of syntax errors corrected.
October 10th 2005
Version 2.1.4 Various updates
Improvements:
- Skill database update.
- Fame per rank updated up to rank 15.
- Faster updater, less bandwidth.
Fix:
- Bug runes wasn't working anymore.
October 9th 2005
Version 2.1.3 Various updates
New Features:
- Menu to change mode.
Improvements:
- Skill lock are now in grayscale to see the difference
(can switch to team mode to see color or unlock all)
- Skill database updated, lot of syntax errors corrected
- Equipment database updated
Fix:
- Bug in Equipment when switching to offhand, runes was displaying
- Bug in Health/Energy bonus calculation
October 8th 2005
Version 2.2 beta starting
Version 2.2 will focus on multi-language at first, for those that would like to see GWFreaks translated read on!
October 2nd 2005
Version 2.1.2 Balance patch
- Skill database updated with the September 29th balance patch.
- Fix Expertise attribute, no longer affect Bow Attack skill energy cost.
- Add css to player and team XML template.
[The xml is based on CSS2 and only viewable correctly in Firefox, Thanks to Grimpaw]
September 27th 2005
Version 2.1.1 Auto select equipment
- Range expertise attribute now affect a lot more non-ranger skill based on internal testing.
- Bring back the equipment bonus in the Character tab (will auto select equipment for you).
- Health degeneration is now display in the top right windows.
- Fix Equipment reloading not associated correctly.
- Fix a large number of energy bonus that wasn't calculated.
- Fix a few items was had wrong bonus.
- Fix Quest bonus not reloading properly.
- Fix old conversion template bug endless loop.
- Fix Greater conflagration capture location.
- ~30 skill values corrected with 12+ attribute point.
- Mantra of persistence is now listed as a stance.
- Shock is now listed as a skill.
September 25th 2005
Version 2.1 released
New Features:
- New equipment tab and equipment builder.
- Can add custom weapon and armor to your template.
- New XML format for character. Old template will be converted automatically.
- Display information such as total health, energy and energy regeneration.
- Account now have Fame, Rank and Faction.
- The starting template are shipped with the application.
- Team xml, included all players information in it, to be shared easily.
Improvements:
- Various application performance issue.
- Added ~100 mob boss with skill location.
- Increase the max value for value per attribute to 20.
Fix:
- Bug in Finnish (and possibly other language) unable to search for skills.
- Note field will display properly the value.
- Prevent application for notng after closing when minimized.
- Config saving issue.
September 20th 2005
Forum launch!
There is now a forum available to help the communication between GWFreaks' team and the Guild Wars community.
August 28th 2005
Version 2.0.10 Skills Update - Extreme PvP event
Improvements:
- Skill database have been updated to reflect skill changed for the week-end event.
Fix:
- Application doesn't display if closed while minimized.
- Searching skills in Finnish localization.
August 23rd 2005
What's next?
We are very busy in our real job (for those that don't know GWFreaks is done in our evening and week-end), we have a lots of stuff already done for version 2.1. We will release it in September. Here is a preview of the feature:
- Full equipments support (Armor, Weapon, Shield...)
- Track lock/unlock runes and weapon upgrades.
- Display total health, energy and regen.
- Export equipment.
- The xml file that stored the template is completely new, (old template will be converted). You can get beta documentation about our xml.
After, version 2.2 will be multi-language. We already have confirmed German, French and Polish translation. For those *really* interrested in translating 450+ skill description you can contact Zyo.
July 31st 2005
Version 2.0.9 Various updates
New Features:
- Support multi-display screen.
- Detect proxy and allow running updates behind ISA firewall.
- New option to view skill info on mouse over in skill tab.
- Display attribute description in a tool tip.
Improvements:
- Save windows position and size between session.
- Auto save character when changing playing to another player in account or team.
- Add a link in the report dialog to check for latest version before reporting error.
- Skill listing are sorted by name and exclude the prefix "The".
The Dragon's Lair will be after Dragon's Gullet for example.
- In map tab, elite skill are displayed in yellow.
- NPC added: Gren Wavelslosh, Raja Crux, Wissper Inssani, Tiss Danssir, Ayassah Hess, Irwyn the Sever, Balasi the Arcane, Melek The Virtuous, Mercia The Smug.
Fix:
- Do not export alternative configuration if no skill in it.
- Prevent naming a character with invalid filename such as / : < >.
- Internet blocker (like ZoneAlarm) friendly in case youa link or check for update.
- Skills update: Drain Enchantment, Blinding Flash, Mantra of Resolve, Hex Breaker, Troll Unguent, Meteor Shower, Obsidian Flesh, Death Nova, Aura of Restoration, Vigorous Spirit, Antidote Signet, Energy Surge, Light of Dwayna
July 26th 2005
Radio Interview
Tonight Zyo and Maligor, founder of GWFreaks having a radio interview with WaCKSteVeN from radio in the game [radioiTG].
This week's episode of Out of Mana will be a special one! We've brought on the creators of GWFreaks - one of the most popular GW fan utilities available to talk about their program and their future plans. We'll also be continuing our discussion on farming in MMOs and voice our opinions on buying in-game items, gold, and character levels. Be sure to tune in!
July 19th 2005
Version 2.0.8 Skill search enhanced!
New Features:
- You can now search skills by Place/Region or by Npc/Boss Name (just type the name) or right-click on location.
- You can filter search for locked/unlock skills only.
Improvements:
- In the information windows, skill description display number that varies in green and bold.
- In the skill tab display min and max (10..56) value if you have 0 point in that attribute.
- Export option: 2nd toolbar optional, skill link optional [some board like gwonline.net don't want]
Fix:
- Attribute point calcul mixing between multiple character.
- In the information windows, add Scroll bar for long description.
- Activate the windows in the Windows bar, in some case the application was not showing.
- Place/Region update: Tangle Root, Granite Citadel, Marhan's Grotto
- Over 40 Skill updated.
July 11th 2005
Version 2.0.7 Update roundup
Improvement:
- Remember Name and email when reporting bug.
- Sort skill in ascending order by default.
Fix:
- Lock/Unlock from Account tab no longer scroll up the list.
- Skill scroll position saved when moving from tab to tab.
- Unnatural Signet skill removed.
- Damage and duration value in the grid adjusted with player attribute.
- Spelling error.
- Skill update: Defy Pain, Fertile Season, Mind Freeze, Rooting Flesh, Feast of Corruption, Mending, Irresitible Blow, Desecrate Enchantments, Call of Protection, Signet of Capture, charge!, Grasping earth, Holy Wrath, Enfeebling blood and Hamstring.
July 6th 2005
Version 2.0.6 The International fix
Major Bug Fix:
- Fix a bug where most of the non-English windows could not load the skill database.
- Export now working with good value and for team/account.
Improvement:
- In Map tab, selecting a skill will update information windows and display the most relevant location of the skill.
- Account name and player name can now be change from the top right section.
Fix:
- In Skill tab, description now take into consideration runes & equipments bonus.
- Account/team now saved properly when changing player name.
- Display the energy maintain arrow icon in the information tab.
- Skills update: Penetrating Blow and Martyr.
July 5th 2005
Version 2.0.5 Install me
New Feature:
- Wrap in an installer to help problem related to zip file.
Improvement:
- Unlock/Lock all skills.
- Can search for skill in the map tab
- Rename the update button.
- Prevent 2 instances of the program running at the same time.
Bug Fix:
- Character Quests are reloaded properly.
- Skill information update with attribute change.
- Skills: Signet of weariness, Distracting blow, Defy Pain update.
July 4th 2005
Version 2.0.4 Zooming the map... finally!
New features:
- Map zoom in and out.
Improvement:
- When searching for skills, hide list of attribute when in "all classes" mode.
- Icon size of the skill grid are saved.
Bug Fix:
- Attribute point calculation error when changing class.
- Fix mouse position calculation if the windows bar is located on the left side or on top.
- Skills fix: Disrupting Chop, Thrill of Victory, Fertile Season.
July 3rd 2005
Version 2.0.3 Priest of Balthazar skills listing
New Features:
- Listing Priests in location for skills.
- Display Mobs Boss name and type beside the city.
- Display the Name of the skill trainer.
- Add "Unlock all" button for those that don't like the feature...
Improvement:
- Color of textbox, button and list box changed.
- Improve loading time and overall application performance.
- Add clear button to "unselect" all attributes lines
- Display the current version in the update screen.
Fix:
- In team mode while moving a skill could show the lock image.
- Skills corrected: Chaos storm, Conjure Phantasm, Mantra of Flame/Frost/Earth/Lightning, Muddy Terrain and Ferocious Strike.
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July 2nd 2005
Version 2.0.2 Quick fix
- Add numeric drop down to adjust attribute level in information window.
- Captain Greywind location.
- Skill description: Dodge, Counter Blow, Arcane Echo.
- Export button was not working in character window.
- Add Signet of capture and signet of resurection to all search.
- Fix a bug where bonus from rune were not used everywhere.
- Fix an updater issue where file were in used.
July 1st 2005
Version 2.0 New look, unlock skills and more!
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New Features:
- Completly new interface (too many changed to list them all)
- Add Ascalon Settlement to the map and listed in the location list.
- Elite location with in-map direct location based on popular Xennon
(http://www.xennon.co.uk/eliteskills/) information.
- Elite boss type added and searchable
- Template export adapted for various forum.
- Global skill only support per account.
- Comment / Bug Report build-in capability
- Remove the automatic updater, must be done manually from the menu.
Fix:
- Captain Greywind was set by error in Ascalon City, but should be in Ascalon Settlement.
- Skill fix (description or properties): Healing seed, Dwayna'a kiss, Unatural signet, signet of wearness, signet of midnight, signet of humility, resurection signet, leech signet, keystone signet, retribution, Kindle Arrows, Ignite Arrow, Protective Bond, Plague Sending, Plague Signet, soul leach, healing signet, physical resistance.
- Remove pre desert zone elite boss location.
- Skill location fix: Mantra of lightning, Zealot's Fire.
- Energy cost adjustment with expertise no longer affects enchantments and spells.
June 17th 2005
What's next? Here is our road map
Version 2.0 [expected end of June]
- completly re-writen graphic interface without any green/pink combo
- new tools navigation fix and updated information for both elite location and skills descriptions.
- account support [global skills unlock]
- new web site
- report error/comment capability
Version 2.1 [expected end of July]
- Armor support (with rune listing)
- Items/Weapons support with all bonus [health, energy...]
Version 2.2 and more
- Quest support probably and / or other requested features.
May 28th 2005
Version 1.2 Elite Skill Location
New Features:
- Skills now have one or many location where they can be found. (Linked to the map)
- It is now possible to localized a skill on the map.
- NPC or monster boss name associated with skill location.
- Selected a skill in the tool now automaticaly find the location of the skill if the map tab is selected
Fix:
- Improve skill search stability on slow computer.
- Skill description and value adjusted:
Favorable Winds, Ignite Arrows, Eviscerate, Protector's Strike, Hex Breaker, Arcane Conundrum, Mark of Subversion, Faintheartedness, Parasitic Bond, Contemplation of Purity, Remove Hex
May 20th 2005
Fix updater, also hide the login screen.
May 15th 2005
Now with a Map!
New Features:
- Full map of the worlds visible with panning (drag and move).
- Listing of all cities, major cities, outpost, pvp area, explorable area.
- Search as you type
- Extremely fast map displacement
- Adjust the attribute point per level formula (changed since last beta)
- Add attribute point quests (15 attributes point each)
Fix:
- Display error for windows 2000/XP theme that changed default application font size.
- Updater new working in a separate thread (easier to cancel)
- Skill listing takes by default best line according to your attribute point placed.
- Various fix and optiminisation.
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