Guild Wars Wiki:Formatting/Profession guides

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==Overview==
<!--Several paragraphs summarizing the profession-->

==Attributes==
===[[<Primary attribute name>]]===
<!--Single paragraph overview of the attribute, its' inherent effect and its' skills' capabilities-->

===[[<Secondary attribute name>]]===
<!--Single paragraph overview of the attribute, and its' skills' capabilities-->

===[[<Secondary attribute name>]]===
<!--Single paragraph overview of the attribute, and its' skills' capabilities-->

===[[<Secondary attribute name>]]===
<!--Single paragraph overview of the attribute, and its' skills' capabilities-->

==Equipment==
===Weapons===
<!--At least one paragraph outlining the profession's native weaponry-->

===Armor===
<!--At least one paragraph outlining the profession's armor and available upgrade components-->

==Understanding the Profession==
===PvE===
<!--Several paragraphs outlining the profession's typical roles and playstyle in PvE. May include subsections-->

====Recommended Early Skill Choices====
<!--At least one paragraph outlining skills which are particularly useful early on, for core professions, non-core skills should be denoted as such, for factions and nightfall professions, skills which are not specific to the profession's native campaign should be denoted as such-->

===PvP===
<!--Several paragraphs outlining the profession's typical roles and playstyle in PvE. May include subsections-->

====Recommended Early Skill Unlocks====
<!--At least one paragraph outlining skills which are particularly useful in PvP, for core professions, non-core skills should be denoted as such, for factions and nightfall professions, skills which are not specific to the profession's native campaign should be denoted as such-->

===Staying alive===
<!--At least one paragraph outlining survival techniques-->

==Playing in a Party==
<!--At least one paragraph outlining the profession's typical party role and capabilities-->

==What to Avoid==
<!--At least one paragraph outlining common mistakes and pitfalls-->

==Play Styles==
===<!--Build name-->===
<!--At least one paragraph outlining this common build type-->

===<!--Build name-->===
<!--At least one paragraph outlining this common build type-->

==Choice of Secondary Professions==
At least one paragraph outlining the most common secondary profession choices and their advantages.

;{{w}}[[Warrior]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{r}}[[Ranger]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{mo}}[[Monk]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{n}}[[Necromancer]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{me}}[[Mesmer]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{e}}[[Elementalist]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{a}}[[Assassin]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{rt}}[[Ritualist]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{p}}[[Paragon]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->
;{{d}}[[Dervish]]
:<!--concise overview of particularly useful skills, in bullet point or paragraph form depending on size-->

==See also==
<!--links to other relevant articles in bullet point form-->

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