This checklist assumes that you will reach level 20 and complete all of the
missions, thus gaining enough skill points.  It also assumes that you complete
the missions in order without skipping ahead.  The checklist is in approximate
chronological order through the storyline of the game.

If you complete this checklist, not only do you beat the game, but you also
will unlock ALL of the Mesmer skills.  The trainers listed in the checklist
obviously have more skills available than the few that are cited. However,
those skills are the only ones that you should purchase, as the rest of the
skills offered by that trainer can be gained from a quest without using up a
skill point.

Note that there are many skills that can be earned much earlier than stated in
this checklist by capturing from various bosses.  These are listed as (Optional)
CAPTURE items on the checklist.  The skills listed after the CAPTURE entry are
those that cannot be earned as a quest reward.  I strongly advise that you only
capture them if you desperately need that skill or the skill is NOT given as a
quest reward, as it will use up a Signet of Capture and a Skill Point.

Throughout the checklist, a tally of Skill points earned and Skill points used
is kept, for your reference, in case you want to plan ahead when buying skills
from your secondary class.

EXPLORE: Find the location listed
QUEST: Complete the Quest listed
MISSION: Complete the Mission listed
(Optional): Not necessary to complete the Mesmer skillset

Lakeside County
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___ EXPLORE:Find Ashford Abbey
___ QUEST:Adventure with an Ally, Lina the Healer - Resurrection Signet
___ QUEST:Mesmer Test, Sebedoh the Mesmer - Empathy, Ether Feast
___ QUEST:A Mesmer’s Burden, Lady Althea - Conjure Phantasm, Imagined Burden
___ QUEST:Tithe for Ashford Abbey, Devona - 1 Skill Point
    (Level + 0 Skill points earned)

Green Hills Country
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___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find The Barradin Estate

Regent Valley
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___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find Fort Ranik

Wizard’s Folly
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___ EXPLORE:Find Foible’s Fair

Foible’s Fair
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___ QUEST:Domination Magic, Vassar - Backfire, Shatter Delusions

Academy
=======
___ MISSION:Complete the Academy mission and proceed to Post-Searing Ascalon
    (No Skill points earned)

Old Ascalon
===========
___ EXPLORE:From Ascalon City, find the Great Northern Wall
___ EXPLORE:Find The Breach and Piken Square
___ EXPLORE:Find Sardelac Sanitarium
___ QUEST:Helping the People of Ascalon, Ambassador Zain - Energy Tap
___ QUEST:Supplies for the Duke, Gate Guard Hollis - Distortion
___ TRAINER:Sir Bertran - None (All can be gained from a quest)

Sardelac Sanitarium
===================
___ QUEST:Mesmerizing the Enemy, Vassar - Power Leak
___ QUEST:Trying Times, Vassar - Chaos Storm, Mantra of Flame
___ QUEST:A Cure for Ralena, Vassar - Energy Burn, Illusion of Haste

The Great Northern Wall
=======================
___ MISSION:Complete the Great Northern Wall mission and arrive at Fort Ranik
    (Level + 1 Skill points earned)

Fort Ranik
==========
___ MISSION:Complete the Fort Ranik mission and arrive at Frontier Gate
    (Level + 2 Skill points earned)

Frontier Gate/Eastern Frontier
==============================
___ EXPLORE:Find the Ruins of Surmia
___ EXPLORE:Find Pockmark Flats and Serenity Temple
___ QUEST:Caravan in Trouble, Cynn (near Pockmark Flats entrance of the Eastern
    Frontier) - Phantom Pain

Serenity Temple
===============
___ QUEST:Unnatural Creatures, Erudine - Diversion
___ QUEST:Experimental Elixer, Erudine - Shatter Hex

Ruins of Surmia
===============
___ MISSION:Complete the Ruins of Surmia mission and arrive at Nolani Academy
    (Level + 3 Skill points earned)

Nolani Academy
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___ EXPLORE:Find Grendich Courthouse
___ MISSION:Complete the Nolani Academy mission and arrive at Yak’s Bend
    (Level + 4 Skill points earned)

Grendich Courthouse
===================
___ TRAINER:Taltosh - Epidemic, Physical Resistance
    (2 Skill points used)

Yak’s Bend
==========
___ EXPLORE:Find Borlis Pass
___ QUEST:Helping the Dwarves, Grand Mason Stonecleaver - Mantra of Frost
___ QUEST:The Stone Summit Champion, Sebedoh the Mesmer - Channeling, Fragility,
    Power Spike
___ TRAINER:Captain Osric - None (All can be gained from a quest)
___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find Iron Horse Mines

Borlis Pass
===========
___ MISSION:Complete the Borlis Pass mission and arrive at the Frost Gate
    (Level + 5 Skill points earned)

The Frost Gate
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Ice Tooth Cave
___ MISSION:Complete the Frost Gate mission and arrive at Beacon’s Perch
    (Level + 6 Skill points earned)

Ice Tooth Cave
==============
___ TRAINER:Marna - Drain Enchantment
    (3 Skill points used)

Beacon’s Perch
==============
___ EXPLORE:Find the Gates of Kryta
___ QUEST:Hungry Devourer, Master Saberlin - Shatter Enchantment
___ QUEST:The Deserters, Master Saberlin - Inspired Hex

The Gates of Kryta
==================
___ MISSION:Complete the Gates of Kryta mission and arrive at Lion’s Arch
    (Level + 7 Skill points earned)

Lion’s Arch
===========
___ EXPLORE:Find the Ascalon Settlement in North Kryta Province
___ QUEST:Orrian Excavation, Magi Malaquire
___ QUEST:Signet of Capture, Magi Malaquire - Signet of Capture
___ TRAINER:Firstwatch Sergio - None (All can be gained from a quest)

North Kryta Province
====================
___ EXPLORE:Find Nebo Terrace
___ EXPLORE:Find D’Alessio Seaboard
___ QUEST:Graven Images, Archivist Ithimar - Mantra of Lightning
___ QUEST:The Ascalon Settlement, Damaris - Wastrel’s Worry
___ QUEST:The Last Hog, Farmer Dirk - Leech Signet
___ TRAINER:Captain Greywind - Mantra of Concentration, Shame
    (5 Skill points used)

Nebo Terrace
============
___ EXPLORE:Find Nebo Village
___ EXPLORE:Find Bergen Hot Springs
___ EXPLORE:Find Beetletun
___ QUEST:The Hot Springs Murders, Inspector Caleb - Illusion of Weakness

Bergen Hot Springs
==================
___ EXPLORE:Find the Cursed Lands, then the Black Curtain, then the Temple of
    the Ages

Temple of the Ages
==================
___ QUEST:The False Gods, Brother Mizar - Mind Wrack
___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find the Talmark Wilderness

Beetletun
=========
___ QUEST:The Undead Hordes, Elder Hezron - Inspired Enchantment
___ TRAINER:Ephaz - Arcane Echo, Cry of Frustration
    (7 Skill points used)

D’Alessio Seaboard
==================
___ MISSION:Complete the D’Alessio Seaboard mission and arrive at Divinity Coast
    (Level + 8 Skill points earned)

Divinity Coast
==============
___ MISSION:Complete the Divinity Coast mission and arrive at Druid’s Overlook
    (Level + 9 Skill points earned)

Druid’s Overlook
================
___ EXPLORE:Find the Wilds
___ QUEST:Mysterious Message, Envoy Enro - Ethereal Burden
___ QUEST:Eye for Profit, Trader Versai - Hex Breaker

The Wilds
=========
___ MISSION:Complete the Wilds mission and arrive at Bloodstone Fen
    (Level + 10 Skill points earned)

Bloodstone Fen
==============
___ EXPLORE:Find Quarrel Falls
___ MISSION:Complete the Bloodstone Fen mission and arrive at Ventari’s Refuge
    (Level + 11 Skill points earned)

Silverwood
==========
___ QUEST:The Price of Steel, Alari Doubleblade - Arcane Thievery

Quarrel Falls
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___ TRAINER:Sorim - None (All can be gained from a quest)

Ettin’s Back
============
___ EXPLORE:Find Aurora Glade
___ QUEST:Dropping Eaves, Deep Root - Spirit of Failure
___ QUEST:Blood and Smoke, Deep Root - Spirit Shackles

Aurora Glade
============
___ MISSION:Complete the Aurora Glade mission and arrive at Henge of Denravi
    (Level + 12 Skill points earned)

Henge of Denravi
================
___ EXPLORE:Find Maguuma Stade
___ EXPLORE:Find Riverside Province
___ TRAINER:Master Scout Kiera - None (All can be gained from a quest)

Maguuma Stade
=============
___ TRAINER:Avena - Arcane Mimicry, Power Drain
    (9 Skill points used)

Riverside Province
==================
___ MISSION:Complete the Riverside mission and arrive at Sanctum Cay
    (Level + 13 Skill points earned)

Sanctum Cay
===========
___ EXPLORE:Find Fisherman’s Haven
___ MISSION:Complete the Sanctum Cay mission and arrive at Amnoon Oasis
    (Level + 14 Skill points earned)

Fisherman’s Haven
=================
___ QUEST:The Royal Papers, Watchman Arad - Mantra of Earth
___ QUEST:The Lost Princess, Watchman Arad - Blackout
___ TRAINER:Mazzim - Signet of Humility, Sympathetic Visage
    (11 Skill points used)

Amnoon Oasis
============
___ EXPLORE:Find Augury Rock
___ TRAINER:Tengsao - None (All can be gained from a quest)

Augury Rock
===========
___ EXPLORE:Find Destiny’s Gorge
___ EXPLORE:Find Heroes’ Audience
___ QUEST:Into the Unknown, Jorn Kudebeh - Arcane Conundrum
___ QUEST:Ghostly Vengeance, Marchena - Mantra of Persistence
___ MISSION:Defeat your Mirror and Ascend

Destiny’s Gorge
===============
___ EXPLORE:Find Diviner’s Ascent and Elona Reach
___ EXPLORE:Find The Scar and Thirsty River
___ QUEST:The Forgotten Ones, Annelle Fips - Elemental Resistance

Skyward Reach
=============
___ EXPLORE:Complete the Forgotten Ones quest
___ EXPLORE:Find the Arid Sea
___ QUEST:Receive the Forgotten Wisdom quest after Forgotten ones

Arid Sea
========
___ QUEST:Forgotten Wisdom - 15 attribute points

Elona Reach
===========
___ CAPTURE:Tiss Danssir - Mantra of Recovery (Elite)
    (12 Skill points used)
___ EXPLORE:Find Salt Flats and Seeker’s Passage
___ MISSION:Complete the Elona Reach mission
    (Level + 15 Skill points earned)

Salt Flats
==========
___ CAPTURE:Yxthoshth - Crippling Anguish (Elite)
    (13 Skill points used)

Seeker’s Passage
================
___ QUEST:A Belated Betrothal, Tirzah - Ether Lord

Heroes’ Audience
================
___ EXPLORE:Find the Vulture Drifts and the Dunes of Despair
___ QUEST:The Misplaced Sword, Yort the Bronze - Guilt

Dunes of Despair
================
___ MISSION:Complete the Dunes of Despair mission
    (Level + 16 Skill points earned)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Ayassah Hess - Mantra of Recovery (Elite)

Thirsty River
=============
___ MISSION:Complete the Thirsty River mission
    (Level + 17 Skill points earned)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Goss Aleesh - Mantra of Recovery (Elite)

The Dragon’s Lair
=================
___ CAPTURE:Facet of Chaos - Mantra of Recall (Elite)
    (14 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the Dragon’s Lair mission and arrive at Droknar’s Forge
    (Level + 18 Skill points earned)

Droknar’s Forge
===============
___ EXPLORE:Find Witman’s Folly and Port Sledge
___ EXPLORE:Find Talus Chute and Camp Rankor
___ EXPLORE:Find the Ice Caves of Sorrow
___ QUEST:Hero’s Journey, Vanyi - Unlocks Hero’s Challenge
___ QUEST:Hero’s Challenge, Vanyi - 15 Attribute points
___ TRAINER:Bartoch - None (All can be gained from a quest)

Witman’s Folly
==============
___ CAPTURE:Snik Hungrymind - Energy Drain (Elite)
    (15 Skill points used)

Port Sledge
===========
___ TRAINER:Thengen - Ignorance
    (16 Skill points used)

Talus Chute
===========
___ CAPTURE:Seer Windlash - Illusionary Weaponry (Elite)
    (17 Skill points used)

Camp Rankor
===========
___ EXPLORE:Find Snake Dance
___ TRAINER:Steig - Mantra of Inscriptions, Signet of Weariness
    (19 Skill points used)

Snake Dance
===========
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Featherclaw - Mantra of Recall (Elite)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Didn Hopestealer - Illusionary Weaponry (Elite)

Ice Caves of Sorrow
===================
___ MISSION:Complete the Ice Caves of Sorry and arrive at the Iron Mines of
    Moladune
    (Level + 19 Skill points earned)

Iron Mines of Moladune
======================
___ CAPTURE:Balasi the Arcane - Energy Surge (Elite)
    (20 Skill points used)
___ EXPLORE:Find Frozen Forest and Copperhammer Mines
___ MISSION:Complete the Iron Mines of Moladune mission and arrive at
    Thunderhead Keep
    (Level + 20 Skill points earned)
___ BONUS:Infuse all of your armor
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Digo Murkstalker - Illusionary Weaponry (Elite)

Frozen Forest
=============
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Barl Stormsiege - Crippling Anguish (Elite)

Copperhammer Mines
==================
___ EXPLORE:Find Spearhead Peak and the Granite Citadel
___ TRAINER:Gammel - Clumsiness, Mantra of Signets
    (22 Skill points used)

Spearhead Peak
==============
___ CAPTURE:Rune Ethercrash - Keystone Signet (Elite)
    (23 Skill points used)

Granite Citadel
===============
___ EXPLORE:Find the Mineral Springs

Mineral Springs
===============
___ CAPTURE:Wyt Sharpfeather - Ineptitude (Elite)
    (24 Skill points used)

Thunderhead Keep
================
___ EXPLORE:Find Ice Floe and Marhan’s Grotto
___ MISSION:Complete the Thunderhead Keep mission and arrive at Ember Light Camp
    (Level + 21 Skill points earned)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Fuury Stonewrath - Crippling Anguish (Elite)

Ice Floe
========
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Gambol Headrainer - Energy Drain (Elite)

Marhan’s Grotto
===============
___ TRAINER:Harnil - Mantra of Resolve, Soothing Images
    (26 Skill points used)

Ember Light Camp
================
___ QUEST:Final Blow received from Shadow

Perdition Rock
==============
___ CAPTURE:Lyssa’s Cursed - Power Block (Elite)
    (27 Skill points used)
___ CAPTURE:Malus Phasmatus - Signet of Midnight (Elite)
    (28 Skill points used)
___ CAPTURE:Rwek Khawl Mawl - Echo (Elite)
    (29 Skill points used)
___ QUEST:Complete Final Blow and arrive at the Ring of Fire
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Snik Hungrymind - Energy Drain (Elite)

Ring of Fire
============
___ CAPTURE:Pytt Spitespew - Migraine (Elite)
    (30 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the Ring of Fire Mission and arrive at Abaddon’s Mouth
    (Level + 22 Skill points earned)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Melek the Virtuous - Energy Surge (Elite)

Abaddon’s Mouth
===============
___ CAPTURE:Plexus Shadowhook - Fevered Dreams (Elite)
    (31 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the Abaddon’s Mouth mission and arrive at Hell’s Precipice
    (Level + 23 Skill points earned)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Mercia the Sing - Energy Surge (Elite)

Hell’s Precipice
================
___ CAPTURE:Moles Quibus - Panic (Elite)
    (32 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the mission and beat the PvE game
    (Level + 24 Skill points earned)

Note: You will only have used 30 skill points total by the end, because you get
two free Signets of Capture from Magi Malaquire in Lion’s Arch)

Miscellaneous
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This is a short checklist of things to unlock for your PvP character.

___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Domination Magic
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Fast Casting
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Illusion Magic
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Inspiration Magic
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Vigor
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Domination Magic
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Fast Casting
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Illusion Magic
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Inspiration Magic
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Vigor
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Domination Magic
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Fast Casting
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Illusion Magic
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Inspiration Magic
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Vigor
___ UNLOCK:Defensive Staff Head
___ UNLOCK:Hale Staff Head
___ UNLOCK:Insightful Staff Head
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Defense
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Shelter
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Warding
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Enchanting
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Fortitude
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Domination Magic
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Illusion Magic
___ UNLOCK:Staff Wrapping of Inspiration Magic