An Introduction to Neverwinter

A MMO based on the classic RPG Dungeons & Dragons

Character Creation - Basic

Races● Human, Drow, Dwarf, Half-

Elf, Half-Orc, Halfling, Tiefling, and Wood Elf

Classes● Guardian Fighter, Great Weapon

Fighter, Devoted Cleric, Trickster Rogue, and Control Wizard

Suggested Combinations● Guardian Fighter – Human,

Dwarf, Half-Orc, or Halfling● Great Weapon Fighter – Human,

Dwarf, or Half-Orc● Devoted Cleric – Human, Drow,

Dwarf, or Half-Elf● Trickster Rogue – Human, Drow,

or Halfling● Control Wizard – Human or

Tiefling

Character Creation - Background

Character Origins● You select an area

your character hails from within the region

Deity Affiliation● You select a divinity

for your character to praise

Titles● You gain a title, depending on your character's

origin and deity which may be toggled from your character sheet on the history tab in the game (c)

● Other titles are acquired as you progress in the game

Names● Your character name may include

spacing which allows for the addition of surnames and such

Adding Friends

Shards● There are few shards in Neverwinter: Mindflayer,

Beholder, or Dragon ● To play the game with friends you will need to be

on the same shard● Reportedly, eventually, the shards will be merged;

but until merger you will need to be on the same shard as your friends

Social Interface● To find a person you need to open

“Social” in the game (o) and go to the corresponding tab

Finding People● You can search by character name and add that

character as a friend● You can search by account name, to search and

add by account name you must type @insert name here, adding friends this way ensures you will be friends with all of their characters

Account Names● When you sign up you are asked to create an account

name● A setting in the game makes account names visible

after character names, it is off by default, to turn this setting on you need to go to options/interface/chat (esc)

● Turning this setting on is recommended●

Navigating

Quest Path● A convenient sparkly line of “bread crumbs” that leads

you in the direction of your objective, to know what your objectives are open your quest log (j)

● The path can be diverted to any point on the map by clicking a spot on the map (m), clicking the spot creates a marker on the map, this marker remains until you remove it (even after you reach your destination), clicking on the marker in the map removes it

Change Instance● It is possible that even if you are on the same

shard as a friend you might not be in the same instance

● Areas are instanced to alleviate traffic● You can switch instances and join your friend

by click the option in the lower right corner of the map (m)

● A list will be generated giving the population of the different instances and will state how many friends you have among the populous

Combat

At-Will● Left & Right Click● Powers that can be

used at any time

Encounter● Q, e, & r keys● Powers that suffer

a cooldown of varying seconds

Daily● 1 & 2 keys● Powers that can only

be used by building up action points

Shift + Movement● Evasive maneuvers that change

depending on your class and are dependent on stamina

Movement● WASD● Or you might chose to bind

them to you arrow keys – Options/Gameplay/Keybinds (esc)

Tab

● Neverwinter does not have tab targeting

● This key is used to change combat mechanic (for example, “Channel Divinity” is the mechanic for Devoted Clerics)

● An ability that is unlocked as you level your character to the appropriate level and changes depending on your class

Leveling Milestones

Professions● Available at level 10● Leadership, Mailsmithing, Platesmithing,

Leatherworking, Tailoring, Alchemy, Artificing, and Weaponsmithing

● You may take up as many professions as you like, but you are limited to how many tasks you can assign at a time

Invocation● Available at level 11● Worship your deity using a “portable

altar” or at a campfire (ctrl + i)● Praise your deity every hour and be

rewarded

Mounts● Available at level 20● Can be rented ● May be bought with various currencies

depending on the mount you would like to invest in buying

Companion● Available at level 16● Your first companion is a quest reward● There are several different types: Defender (tank) e.g.

“Man-At-Arms,” Controller (aoe dps & crowd control) e.g. “Wayward Wizard,” Striker (single target dps) e.g. “Dog,” and Leader (healer & buffer) e.g. Cleric Disciple

● Choose whichever would best support your character

Currencies

Gold, silver, and copper

● Earned through the traditional means – questing and slaying mobs etc.

● Used for potions, kits, and other common items

Astral Diamonds

● An uncommon currency acquired through performing invocation, certain tasks in the “Leadership” profession, and through the auction house

● Used to consign and purchase items from the auction house

● Other uses include buying epic gear/items from retailers and needed to perform certain services like binding/unbinding enchantments and runestones

● May be converted from Zen

Zen

● A currency that is purchased and converted from a dollar value, for example, $5 would buy 500 Zen

● Zen can be exchanged within the game for Astral Diamonds and vice versa

● Zen is used for account services and vanity items

Celestial Coins● like Ardent Coins are obtained by performing invocation,

but unlike Ardent Coins, Celestial Coins expire if you don't invoke at least once a day; one coin per day, usually rewarded with your first invocation of the day (within a 24 hour period)

● It is best to save at least 5 Celestial Coins and invest in a “Blessed Resource Pack.” Or save 7 and trade for “Coffer of Wonderous Augmentation

● Traded at the “Vault of Piety” which can be accessed through your inventory (i) on the riches tab by clicking spend

Ardent Coins

● Are obtained by performing invocation, one coin per day, usually rewarded with your first invocation of the day (within a 24 hour period)

● Traded at the “Vault of Piety” which can be accessed through your inventory (i) on the riches tab by clicking spend

Seals

● There are different seals associated with different levels: Lion (level 16 through 32), Drake, Unicorn, Manticore (38 through 42), and Pegasus (49 through 55)

● You can trade Ardent Coins for seals (for example, 1 Ardent Coin for 4 seals)

● You can trade “badges” taken off mobs to a Bounty Master to trade for a seal (for example, 40 for 1 seal)

● Rewarded from dungeons