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Abilities of the fisher

The fisher has many abilities that help them gather items. Some abilities are learned automatically as you rank up and some have to be bought with guildmarks at the Fisherman’s Guild. While some abilities are specific to fishers some can be used for any DoL class and one can even be used by DoH (Wavekin Eluder). Below are two lists: One with the abilities you gain automatically and one with abilities that can be bought.

Abilities obtained automatically

Gulleye:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 1 schools of fish.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing

Dowse:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 1 schools of fish in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Optimal rank: 3
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing

Gulleye II:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 2 schools of fish.
Optimal rank: 8
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing

Dowse II:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of schools of fish grade 2 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Optimal rank: 10
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing

Veteran Trade:
Increases your chance to hit items aimed for while gathering.
Optimal rank: 10
Action Cost: 4
Requires: Discipline of the Land

Nature’s Bounty:
Increases your chance to locate rare items while gathering.
Optimal rank: 15
Action Cost: 4
Requires: Discipline of the Land

Gulleye III:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 3 schools of fish.
Optimal rank: 18
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing

Way of Plenty:
Increases the remainder of a gathering location.
Optimal rank: 25
Action Cost: 7
Requires: Discipline of the Land

Gulleye IV:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 4 schools of fish.
Optimal rank: 28
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing

Truth of Seas:
Ensures one or more crystals whenever an item is obtained by gathering.
Optimal rank: 30
Action Cost: 3
Requires: Disciple of the Land

Abilities obtained through guildmarks

Llymlaen’s Ward:
Temporarily increases your chance to obtain wind crystals.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 3
Requires: Disciple of the Land
Guildmarks: 6,000

Thaliak’s Ward:
Temporarily increases your chance to obtain water crystals.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 3
Requires: Disciple of the Land
Guildmarks: 6,000

Dowse III:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of schools of fish grade 3 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Optimal rank: 20
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing
Guildmarks: 6,000

Dowse IV:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of schools of fish grade 4 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Optimal rank: 30
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Fishing
Guildmarks: 8,000

Deft Grasp:
Temporarily increases your dexterity.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 3
Requires: Disciple of the Land
Guildmarks: 8,000

Tidal Faith:
Temporarily increases your piety.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 3
Requires: Disciple of the Land
Guildmarks: 8.000

Wavekin Eluder:
Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against wavekin.
Optimal rank: 30
Action Cost: 1
Requires: Disciplines of the Land or Hand
Guildmarks: 8,000

Clever Arc:
Slows the rate at which a gathering location's remainder decreases.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 4
Requires: Disciple of the Land
Guildmarks: 10,000

Master of Fish:
Increases your chance to obtain high quality items while gathering.
Optimal rank: 1
Action Cost: 3
Requires: Disciple of the Land
Guildmarks: 12,000

Edited by user Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:50:03 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

thanks for the info... I heard that in beta they all had the price of 500 guild marks. But I have not been able to confirm this (and it could change before release).

Thank you for this list.

I am also interested in obtaining guild marks but haven't seen any yet thrown my way after doing some quests for Fisher.

 

thanks again for the info on abilities.

It's random. The aimed for while gathering, just means mining/logging/fishing. It has no effect and will not trigger for quarrying/harvesting/spearfishing.

Also I've see it last for one cast, and I've seen it last for ten casts.

Edited by user Monday, September 27, 2010 4:57:32 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Guild Marks Cost:

These are all that were available. This is obviously less than the complete abilities list. I do not know if more abilities will be unlocked at a higher level or if this is all there is now.

(6000) Thaliak's Ward Temporarily increases your chance to obtain water crystals.
(6000) Lymlaen's Ward Temporarily increases your chance to obtain wind crystals.
(6000) Dowse III Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of schools of fish grade 3
and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
(8000) Wavekin Eluder Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against wavekin.
(8000) Deft Grasp Temporarily increases your dexterity.
(8000) Tidal Faith Temporarily increases your piety.
(8000) Dowse IV Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of schools of fish grade 4
and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
(10000) Clever Arc Slows the rate at which a gathering location's remainder decreases.
(10000) Dowse V Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of schools of fish grade 5
and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
(12000) Master of Fish Increases your chance to obtain high quality items while gathering.

Edited by user Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:03:36 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

You use it on the mob. So it only stops one mob sadly :/

I recently bought Master of Fish and am very disappointed so far :/ anyone else feel it doesn't so much, if anything?

For those still ranking up like me, Dowse IV, V, and VI can be used at any level. I bought IV at 25 and was surprised to see I was able to use it, and I just bought V and it is working great. :)

I have a IV ranking and I am planning to buy a VI. Is this a better than IV and what are the more specifications added in VI? Can anyone suggest me?