2. Getting started WildStar Guide

In this chapter you will learn about the character creation process and about the interface, so that you won't loose yourself in the mass of icons on your screen.

Interface

The interface in Wildstar is large, but rather simple. In the top right corner there is the minimap (1), which shows every object near your position. Below it, there is a list of your current quests(2), along with numbers which correspond to the numbers on the minimap. Further below, there is a window which shows the quests relating to the path that you've chosen(3). These can be a request for building something or maybe discovering something. Next is the icon of the equipment(4), along with the information about the free space in it. There is also the icon of teleportation(5) to your home, or to the place to which you've bound your character.

In the bottom middle part of the interface, beginning from the top, you will find the energy bar(7), which can be charged during battle, and below it, your health bar and your shield bar(8). Next to it, in a circle, there is the information about how many evades you can perform in a given moment(9). Further below, you will find your skill bar(10 and 6) and your items bar(11)

The chat is on the left(12), with an additional tab for combat information. In the upper left corner, you will find the quick menu icons (13).

Character Creation

The process is rather simple, because you don't have to choose any abilities or distribute points to statistics.

You can even create a lovely lady like this one

Choosing the Faction and the Race

At the beginning, right after clicking on the "Create a New Character" button, you will enter the character creation panel. First, you have to decide on which side of the conflict you will stand. You can choose between:

Exile - They were born rebels and desire to establish their new home on the Nexus.

Dominion - Technologically advanced, they rule over a half of the galaxy.

It is an important choice, because when choosing one of the factions, you later will not be able to make friendly interaction with members of the other one. Of course, characters belonging to the Exile start in a different location the ones belonging to the Dominion.

Now, you have to choose the race. Races don't really carry any perks, but not every race can take every class. Both of the factions have four available races, which differ mostly in how they look.

The Race-Class connections are shown below:

Exile:

Human - Esper, Medic, Spellslinger, Warrior, Engineer, Stalker

Aurin - Esper, Spellslinger, Stalker

Granok - Medic, Warrior, Engineer

Mordesh - Medic, Spellslinger, Warrior, Engineer, Stalker

Dominion:

Cassian - Esper, Medic, Spellslinger, Warrior, Engineer, Stalker

Chua - Esper, Medic, Spellslinger, Engineer

Mechari - Medic, Warrior, Engineer, Stalker

Draken - Spellslinger, Warrior, Stalker

Choosing the Class and the Path

After choosing your race, you have to define your class. Depending on which race you've chosen, you now have a certain range of classes to choose from. It means that you cannot be for example an Aurin Warrior, because this class is not available for this particular race (only Humans can take all of the classes).

Each class can perform one of two roles. Each one of them can be a DPS (deal a lot of damage during combat), three of them can be healers, a three of them - tanks.

Classes which can be tanks:

• Warrior
• Engineer
• Stalker

Classes which can be healers:

• Medic
• Spellslinger
• Esper

Now you have to choose the Path that you want your character to follow. You have four options available (more info about them in the chapter: Paths).

• Soldier
• Settler
• Scientist
• Explorer

The system is not very complex, but everyone will find something for themselves

The last step is choosing your character's appearance. In majority, it consists of picking one from a range of predetermined features, such as ears, hair or skin colour, etc. After you're done, you can click "Accept", write your character's name and enter the game.