What is the fastest brute force way to earn Norn faction? - Guild Wars Forums

AaronSwitchblade · Nov 16, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57

I'm about 11,000 points away from where I need to be to buy Norn Ranger Armour. I've done all the quests, and a bit of farming too, so now I want to ask - what is the fastest way to earn Norn faction?

My current working method is to keep the Asura quest where you fight all the "facets" active (Path to Enlightenment?) then get max Norn bonus in Drakkar, and then fight each of the bosses from that mission, zoning before fighting the last one.

Is this the quickest way?

Neo Nugget · Nov 16, 2007, 04:56 AM // 04:56

I believe so, either that or turn in the handbooks

malko050987 · Nov 16, 2007, 10:45 AM // 10:45

Why not kill the last boss as well? You get what, 250 faction for him? Taking the quest again doesn't take long at all.

Oh, and doing um... somebody mentioned Hunt for the Nornbear, G.O.L.E.M. and A Time For Heroes in HM then turning in the book will get you 3k points. The person who mentioned it said they were doing it in less than 30 mins, so it depends on how good you are the killing destroyers, but it's a less boring way to farm points. Maybe alternate them?

BladeDVD · Nov 16, 2007, 11:53 AM // 11:53

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Originally Posted by malko050987

Why not kill the last boss as well? You get what, 250 faction for him? Taking the quest again doesn't take long at all.

Oh, and doing um... somebody mentioned Hunt for the Nornbear, G.O.L.E.M. and A Time For Heroes in HM then turning in the book will get you 3k points. The person who mentioned it said they were doing it in less than 30 mins, so it depends on how good you are the killing destroyers, but it's a less boring way to farm points. Maybe alternate them?

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Edit: Nevermind...I didn't know what I was talking about, see malko050987's post below this one.

malko050987 · Nov 16, 2007, 12:25 PM // 12:25

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Originally Posted by BladeDVD

You need to have 8 pages done to get the 3k reward I think: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Hero%27s_Handbook

Though it might be a bug, so I don't know for sure. Nothing mentioned about it in the wiki link I posted though.

The mission handbook comes with 5 already done quests. "Against the Destroyers," the 3 faction primaries and one more that I can't recall. So you only actually have to do 3 missions to have 8 done.

Cargan · Nov 16, 2007, 12:33 PM // 12:33

Also add Assault on the Stronghold and Missing Vanguard to the list of fast quests to do with H/H for extra rep. Both are very quick if you skip the extra killing and objectives. They take about 10 mins each.

pkodyssey · Nov 16, 2007, 12:34 PM // 12:34

The "Path to Enlightenment" quest is the best way. Do that zone in HM and leave the facets for last. You get insane points. Also, after you get the bounty dont go back to any of the shrines until you get 100 kills minimum. You get level ups at that point.

blurmedia · Nov 16, 2007, 12:49 PM // 12:49

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Originally Posted by pkodyssey

..."Path to Enlightenment"...

Path to Revelations

Quaker · Nov 16, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32

You can net a large number of points just by clearing (vanquishing) a Norn area in either NM or HM. The result depends somewhat on what bonuses you get, how soon you get them, and how well you maintain the "kill something within 45sec" type bonuses.

Lady S Shiva · Nov 16, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

do hm duncan, first time gives 7500 norn points

iridescentfyre · Nov 16, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Beat the game, turn in a completed Handbook to Tyr the Skaald in Gunnar's Hold. That will give you 20,000, plus whatever you got for doing the Norn quests (easily several thousand) will put you within maybe an hour's time of farming for Rank 5 (26,000).

BladeDVD · Nov 17, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38

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Originally Posted by malko050987

The mission handbook comes with 5 already done quests. "Against the Destroyers," the 3 faction primaries and one more that I can't recall. So you only actually have to do 3 missions to have 8 done.

Heh. That's awesome. Never looked at the quest list numbers that closely.

Thanks.

(Edited original post too.)

Nov 16, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57	#1
AaronSwitchblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	What is the fastest brute force way to earn Norn faction? I'm about 11,000 points away from where I need to be to buy Norn Ranger Armour. I've done all the quests, and a bit of farming too, so now I want to ask - what is the fastest way to earn Norn faction? My current working method is to keep the Asura quest where you fight all the "facets" active (Path to Enlightenment?) then get max Norn bonus in Drakkar, and then fight each of the bosses from that mission, zoning before fighting the last one. Is this the quickest way?

Nov 16, 2007, 04:56 AM // 04:56	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	I believe so, either that or turn in the handbooks __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Nov 16, 2007, 10:45 AM // 10:45	#3
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	Why not kill the last boss as well? You get what, 250 faction for him? Taking the quest again doesn't take long at all. Oh, and doing um... somebody mentioned Hunt for the Nornbear, G.O.L.E.M. and A Time For Heroes in HM then turning in the book will get you 3k points. The person who mentioned it said they were doing it in less than 30 mins, so it depends on how good you are the killing destroyers, but it's a less boring way to farm points. Maybe alternate them?

Nov 16, 2007, 12:33 PM // 12:33	#6
Cargan Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland Guild: [ESP] Profession: W/	Also add Assault on the Stronghold and Missing Vanguard to the list of fast quests to do with H/H for extra rep. Both are very quick if you skip the extra killing and objectives. They take about 10 mins each.

Nov 16, 2007, 12:34 PM // 12:34	#7
pkodyssey Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a cardboard box with Internet Guild: The Order of the Frozen Tundra (TofT) Profession: N/	The "Path to Enlightenment" quest is the best way. Do that zone in HM and leave the facets for last. You get insane points. Also, after you get the bounty dont go back to any of the shrines until you get 100 kills minimum. You get level ups at that point.

Nov 16, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#9
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	You can net a large number of points just by clearing (vanquishing) a Norn area in either NM or HM. The result depends somewhat on what bonuses you get, how soon you get them, and how well you maintain the "kill something within 45sec" type bonuses.

Nov 16, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#10
Lady S Shiva Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Guild: LOD??? Profession: W/Mo	do hm duncan, first time gives 7500 norn points

Nov 16, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#11
iridescentfyre Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/	Beat the game, turn in a completed Handbook to Tyr the Skaald in Gunnar's Hold. That will give you 20,000, plus whatever you got for doing the Norn quests (easily several thousand) will put you within maybe an hour's time of farming for Rank 5 (26,000).