A Primary attribute in an attribute of a character profession that can only be utilized if the profession is the primary profession of that character. Each primary attribute enhances the core abilities of its profession. A warrior with more Strength will deal more damage while a monk with more Divine Favor will heal better.
Each profession in the game has multiple attributes, but only one primary attribute. You can only use the primary attribute of your primary profession. The primary attribute of your secondary profession will not be accessible. For this reason it is an important consideration when deciding what your primary profession will be. The primary attribute for each class is listed below.
| Profession | Primary Attribute |
 Warrior |
Strength |
 Ranger |
Expertise |
 Monk |
Divine Favor |
 Necromancer |
Soul Reaping |
 Mesmer |
Fast Casting |
 Elementalist |
Energy Storage |
 Assassin |
Critical Strikes |
 Ritualist |
Spawning Power |