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FallingLeaves · Nov 14, 2010, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Hello, not sure if this has been asked before but, I have a question about the 4 reputations in eye of the north (asura, ebon vanguard, deldrimor, and norn). What is the order of the four from the easiest to max out to the hardest? I wanted to know so I can turn in the 4 books accordingly later on, thanks

My character is a rit main and I mostly grind with Heros and henchmen if that matters

A11Eur0 · Nov 14, 2010, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Easiest would be a tie between Asura and Norn, there are established farms out there for both. Deldrimor used to be the easiest until most of the dungeon runs were nerfed. Now you'll be paying through the nose for runs, and they'll mostly be rushed through with minimal killing. Vanguard has typically been the hardest because there's really no established farm for it. Most people vanquish or partially vanquish Sacnoth Valley finishing up with the charr bosses but that takes a good amount of time, and vanquishing the same area over and over again...I'd get tired pretty easily.

**Marty Silverblade** · Nov 14, 2010, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Easy
Asuran - Leech some raptor farmers if you need to
Deldrimor - Snowmen is quick and easy
Norn - Should be easy with 'A Path to Revelations'. I was able to max two titles after doing all the NM and HM content so me not having it wasn't an issue anyway. Vanquishing Varajar Fells is another option.
Ebon Vanguard - No real farming options. Vanquish Sacnoth Valley.
Hard

End · Nov 14, 2010, 09:45 PM // 21:45

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Easy
Asuran - Leech some raptor farmers if you need to
Deldrimor - Snowmen is quick and easy
Norn - Should be easy with 'A Path to Revelations'. I was able to max two titles after doing all the NM and HM content so me not having it wasn't an issue anyway. Vanquishing Varajar Fells is another option.
Ebon Vanguard - No real farming options. Vanquish Sacnoth Valley.
Hard

I agree somewhat. While asuran may be easiest for people with the ability to go hours doing essentially nothing asuran is easy. (or ofc if your doing it on a war)

But if you aren't good with doing nothing for hours it can make asuran a real pain.

A11Eur0 · Nov 14, 2010, 09:53 PM // 21:53

You can repeat O Brave New World by abandoning the quest after completing it. That's doing something Asuran.

Slower overall gain than raptor leeching/farming but it's not as brainless.

If you want to make raptor leeching a little more exciting you can run to the Sky Krewe Member after getting the bounty...if you make it in time (it's very close) you can get +30 points every time and you're not sitting around at all. You will need a consistent 33% run speed boost.

Star_Jewel · Nov 14, 2010, 10:09 PM // 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Easy
Asuran - Leech some raptor farmers if you need to
Deldrimor - Snowmen is quick and easy
Norn - Should be easy with 'A Path to Revelations'. I was able to max two titles after doing all the NM and HM content so me not having it wasn't an issue anyway. Vanquishing Varajar Fells is another option.
Ebon Vanguard - No real farming options. Vanquish Sacnoth Valley.
Hard

I agree with this, but with End's caveat. Depending on how you do it, Deldrimor and Asuran seem on par for ease. If you farm anyway, Asuran (raptors) and Norn (vaettirs) are doable. Ebon Vanguard is pretty much a slog-through. The only exception I can think of being Wintersday's Snowball Dominance, but even that would take a while.

wilebill · Nov 15, 2010, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Depends on your class. For my Ranger, maxing Asuran was just vanquishing Magus Stones over and over and over again with a pet build and Sabway, Gwen replacing Master of Whispers with a Panic and etc dom build.

The others are such a pain in the lower anatomy I haven't maxed none of 'em.

Quote from the Guild Wars 2 Manifesto Video: "We just don't want players to grind in Guild Wars 2. No one enjoys that. No one finds it fun. We want to change the way people view combat."

I could not agree more! So why are we still up to our eyeballs in meaningless senseless grind in GW 1? This is the same ANet, right?

mage767 · Nov 15, 2010, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Just do FULL Hero handbooks in HM a few times, and Dungeon handbooks in HM. Turn in books to a rep agent of your choice. Finish the remaining points via vanquishing EOTN fully during double rep weekend.

Or you can speed-book hero handbook zillions of times...THIS IS GRIND...stupid....

Not much grind involved if you use your brains and take advantage of the special weekend bonuses.

IoneB · Nov 15, 2010, 09:20 AM // 09:20

Asuran : Just leech some raptor runs or do them yourself
Deldrimor : Nothing is better than the snowmen run
Norn : Vanquish with the "A path to revelations" quest active
Vanguard : The snowball fight quest at wintersday cause that is soon here.

Good luck

Another nice option is doing books

aspi · Nov 15, 2010, 10:21 AM // 10:21

Vanguard is pretty easy in the upcomming wintersday. Snowball dominance will get you max very very fast.

Iuris · Nov 15, 2010, 10:52 AM // 10:52

Can't vouch for farming faction, but one thing I have noticed is that my Dwarven faction is usually surprisingly high, given that I never intentionally farm it since few of those skills are of use in my builds. Couldn't say why. Maybe because of the dungeons?

Star_Jewel · Nov 15, 2010, 11:38 AM // 11:38

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Originally Posted by Iuris

Can't vouch for farming faction, but one thing I have noticed is that my Dwarven faction is usually surprisingly high, given that I never intentionally farm it since few of those skills are of use in my builds. Couldn't say why. Maybe because of the dungeons?

Mm, strangely I noticed the same thing on my main, my ranger, who hadn't stepped foot in any of the North dungeons, save for Heart of the Shiverpeaks to progress the storyline and Fronis whenever he was the ZB. And I highly doubt I turned in any books for Deldrimor.

DeanBB · Nov 15, 2010, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Don't forget the zaishen missions for the story quests. Do 3 of them to "fill" a book and get points from the z-mission rewards + points for turning in the book.

FengShuiDove · Nov 15, 2010, 02:01 PM // 14:01

In my opinion, they're all pretty easy. If you want to do minimal farming/grinding, take each kind of book with you (NM/HM Hero's/Dungeon) and just do all of the GW:EN content. Vanquish along the way or before you start the HM quests and dungeons. I did some Raptor and Vaettir farming along the way, but not enough to make a huge difference. Playing through a few times you get to experience all the content and you'll land awfully close to max on a couple of tracks.

Nov 14, 2010, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#1
FallingLeaves Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2010 Profession: Rt/	Eye of the north reps Hello, not sure if this has been asked before but, I have a question about the 4 reputations in eye of the north (asura, ebon vanguard, deldrimor, and norn). What is the order of the four from the easiest to max out to the hardest? I wanted to know so I can turn in the 4 books accordingly later on, thanks My character is a rit main and I mostly grind with Heros and henchmen if that matters

Nov 14, 2010, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#3
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Easy Asuran - Leech some raptor farmers if you need to Deldrimor - Snowmen is quick and easy Norn - Should be easy with 'A Path to Revelations'. I was able to max two titles after doing all the NM and HM content so me not having it wasn't an issue anyway. Vanquishing Varajar Fells is another option. Ebon Vanguard - No real farming options. Vanquish Sacnoth Valley. Hard __________________

Nov 15, 2010, 10:21 AM // 10:21	#10
aspi Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: eeew Profession: N/Rt	Vanguard is pretty easy in the upcomming wintersday. Snowball dominance will get you max very very fast. Last edited by aspi; Nov 15, 2010 at 10:22 AM // 10:22.. Reason: Didnt read IoneB's reply :(

Nov 14, 2010, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#2
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	Easiest would be a tie between Asura and Norn, there are established farms out there for both. Deldrimor used to be the easiest until most of the dungeon runs were nerfed. Now you'll be paying through the nose for runs, and they'll mostly be rushed through with minimal killing. Vanguard has typically been the hardest because there's really no established farm for it. Most people vanquish or partially vanquish Sacnoth Valley finishing up with the charr bosses but that takes a good amount of time, and vanquishing the same area over and over again...I'd get tired pretty easily.

Nov 14, 2010, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#5
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	You can repeat O Brave New World by abandoning the quest after completing it. That's doing something Asuran. Slower overall gain than raptor leeching/farming but it's not as brainless. If you want to make raptor leeching a little more exciting you can run to the Sky Krewe Member after getting the bounty...if you make it in time (it's very close) you can get +30 points every time and you're not sitting around at all. You will need a consistent 33% run speed boost.

Nov 15, 2010, 02:55 AM // 02:55	#7
wilebill Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Guild: Band of the Hawk Profession: W/Mo	Depends on your class. For my Ranger, maxing Asuran was just vanquishing Magus Stones over and over and over again with a pet build and Sabway, Gwen replacing Master of Whispers with a Panic and etc dom build. The others are such a pain in the lower anatomy I haven't maxed none of 'em. Quote from the Guild Wars 2 Manifesto Video: "We just don't want players to grind in Guild Wars 2. No one enjoys that. No one finds it fun. We want to change the way people view combat." I could not agree more! So why are we still up to our eyeballs in meaningless senseless grind in GW 1? This is the same ANet, right?

Nov 15, 2010, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#8
mage767 Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Guild: LOVE Profession: Me/E	Just do FULL Hero handbooks in HM a few times, and Dungeon handbooks in HM. Turn in books to a rep agent of your choice. Finish the remaining points via vanquishing EOTN fully during double rep weekend. Or you can speed-book hero handbook zillions of times...THIS IS GRIND...stupid.... Not much grind involved if you use your brains and take advantage of the special weekend bonuses.

Nov 15, 2010, 09:20 AM // 09:20	#9
IoneB Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: R/	Asuran : Just leech some raptor runs or do them yourself Deldrimor : Nothing is better than the snowmen run Norn : Vanquish with the "A path to revelations" quest active Vanguard : The snowball fight quest at wintersday cause that is soon here. Good luck Another nice option is doing books

Nov 15, 2010, 10:52 AM // 10:52	#11
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Can't vouch for farming faction, but one thing I have noticed is that my Dwarven faction is usually surprisingly high, given that I never intentionally farm it since few of those skills are of use in my builds. Couldn't say why. Maybe because of the dungeons?

Nov 15, 2010, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#13
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Don't forget the zaishen missions for the story quests. Do 3 of them to "fill" a book and get points from the z-mission rewards + points for turning in the book.

Nov 15, 2010, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#14
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	In my opinion, they're all pretty easy. If you want to do minimal farming/grinding, take each kind of book with you (NM/HM Hero's/Dungeon) and just do all of the GW:EN content. Vanquish along the way or before you start the HM quests and dungeons. I did some Raptor and Vaettir farming along the way, but not enough to make a huge difference. Playing through a few times you get to experience all the content and you'll land awfully close to max on a couple of tracks.