In Wildstar, besides the race and the class, you have to choose a path for your character.
The path enables you to complete additional quests connected with what you like to do.
Moreover, gaining higher levels in your path provides special skills.
Soldier
This path should be chosen by those eager to fight a lot.
As a Soldier, you will be receiving quests in majority connected with killing.
Sometimes you will have to murder someone, sometimes protect somebody.
You will also have the opportunity to rescue innocent citizens from the hands of cruel monsters or mercenaries.
Skills:
Back Into the Fray- Lets you heal yourself to 100% hp.
Usable only out of combat.
Tactical Retreat- Takes you and your group to a safe zone.
Combat Supply Drop- Drops a box of weapons for you and your group.
These weapons enable skills such as stuns, etc.
All this should be done in specially marked places.
Settler’s Campfire -Creates a fireplace, which enhances healing and increases maximum health for an hour.
Summon: Mailbox- Creates a mailbox.
Summon: Ability kiosk- Creates an ability kiosk, in which you’re free to buy new abilities.
Scientist
This path should be chosen by those that have the time to study interesting phenomena.
To run an experiment, you will usually need a Scanbot.
it’s possible for you to summon it by using the option “Scan” on a given item.
The quests tell you what you have to examine.
You may receive a quest that consists of finding and examining a plant or an animal.

You will also have to find out what ingredients are in certain substances.
Holographic Distraction- Creates a clone of your character, which distracts the enemy.
Summon: Group- Summons the group to your location.
Create Portal: Capitol City- Creates a portal to your Capital City.
Sometimes you will be a spy, putting cameras all over a place, tracking animals or people.
Explorer’s Safe Fall- The damage from falls is reduced for some time.
Air Brakes- Stops you mid-air, letting you enjoy the view and perform another jump.
Translocate beacon- Saves your current location and after using again, teleports you back to it.
Cannot be used in PVP.
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