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King Beamer · Nov 16, 2009, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Hey everyone, got yet another quick question, and this one might not be so quick. Im lookin to get all my characters good hero setups for their specific types of builds. Right now, all my heroes have builds, but they stay the same for all of my characters. So I have a warrior, sin, rit, necro, and monk, and lookin to make a para. is there certain heroes that should use certain builds depending on what kind of character im using? if so, please post your thoughts or pm me in game at King Beamer

Dzjudz · Nov 16, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34

Sure. It's all up to your own discretion. But if you're playing a melee character, for example an assassin, you might be benefited by fitting a hero with Strength of Honor. This wouldn't be of any help if you're running a caster. Most hero builds are independent, so to speak. This means that they can be ran in any party. But modifying builds to suit your party composition's specific needs can never hurt.

Quaker · Nov 16, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48

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Originally Posted by King Beamer

is there certain heroes that should use certain builds depending on what kind of character i'm using?

The word would be "could" not "should". There are very few instances in GW where you "should" use a particular build, but you always "could" use some changes. I often set my hero's builds around my own so that they either compliment or enhance the overall group. In some cases, I would bring along different heroes depending upon my own build or, of course, the particular task at hand.

King Beamer · Nov 16, 2009, 11:10 PM // 23:10

thats what i was getting at. i use a triple chop build on my warrior, so what kinda heroes should i bring with him. any ideas?

smilingscar · Nov 17, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32

A rit with splinter weapon would be you friend then. Something along the lines of:

Splinter weapon
Signet of spirits
bloodsong
painfulbond
spirit siphon
optional
optional
res

MagmaRed · Nov 17, 2009, 12:44 AM // 00:44

Be willing and able to modify YOUR build and your hero builds OFTEN. Various quests/missions will present different enemies to deal with, and different environmental effects. Taking the same setup each time may not work. For example, you may take a Warrior using a Triple Chop build to deal with a mission like D'Allasio Seaboard with lots of undead. So taking a Smite hero along with Strength of Honor and Smite Condition/Hex, etc. would help a lot. But if you took that same setup to deal with heavy Necro/Mez monster groups that have Corrupt/Shatter/Rip/etc. Enchantment, the S&H will hurt more than help.

Saving various builds for quick swapping is best, and using different heroes of the same class for different roles helps with runes/weapons. So you could take 1 Monk for Healing, 1 for Protection, and 1 for Smite. Then hybridize them as needed, but have a weapon/rune setup for a specific purpose.

Outside of rare locations I'd recommend an MM Necro, heal+prot hybrid Monk, and interrupt Mez/Ranger. Hench usually suffice for a second Monk and damage, but it all depends on what you are doing and what your play style is.

In short, there is no easy answer, learn to adapt.

Eragon Zarroc · Nov 17, 2009, 01:14 AM // 01:14

why do u have 2 threads going? O_o

Your other one

that one is in the correct spot. this one, not so much.

Nov 16, 2009, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#1
King Beamer Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: soccer fields Guild: Knights of Balmoral [KOB] Profession: Me/	PvE Help Hey everyone, got yet another quick question, and this one might not be so quick. Im lookin to get all my characters good hero setups for their specific types of builds. Right now, all my heroes have builds, but they stay the same for all of my characters. So I have a warrior, sin, rit, necro, and monk, and lookin to make a para. is there certain heroes that should use certain builds depending on what kind of character im using? if so, please post your thoughts or pm me in game at King Beamer

Nov 16, 2009, 10:34 PM // 22:34	#2
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Sure. It's all up to your own discretion. But if you're playing a melee character, for example an assassin, you might be benefited by fitting a hero with Strength of Honor. This wouldn't be of any help if you're running a caster. Most hero builds are independent, so to speak. This means that they can be ran in any party. But modifying builds to suit your party composition's specific needs can never hurt.

Nov 16, 2009, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#4
King Beamer Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: soccer fields Guild: Knights of Balmoral [KOB] Profession: Me/	thats what i was getting at. i use a triple chop build on my warrior, so what kinda heroes should i bring with him. any ideas?

Nov 17, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#5
smilingscar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Frontline Legion Profession: Me/	A rit with splinter weapon would be you friend then. Something along the lines of: Splinter weapon Signet of spirits bloodsong painfulbond spirit siphon optional optional res

Nov 17, 2009, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#6
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Be willing and able to modify YOUR build and your hero builds OFTEN. Various quests/missions will present different enemies to deal with, and different environmental effects. Taking the same setup each time may not work. For example, you may take a Warrior using a Triple Chop build to deal with a mission like D'Allasio Seaboard with lots of undead. So taking a Smite hero along with Strength of Honor and Smite Condition/Hex, etc. would help a lot. But if you took that same setup to deal with heavy Necro/Mez monster groups that have Corrupt/Shatter/Rip/etc. Enchantment, the S&H will hurt more than help. Saving various builds for quick swapping is best, and using different heroes of the same class for different roles helps with runes/weapons. So you could take 1 Monk for Healing, 1 for Protection, and 1 for Smite. Then hybridize them as needed, but have a weapon/rune setup for a specific purpose. Outside of rare locations I'd recommend an MM Necro, heal+prot hybrid Monk, and interrupt Mez/Ranger. Hench usually suffice for a second Monk and damage, but it all depends on what you are doing and what your play style is. In short, there is no easy answer, learn to adapt.

Nov 17, 2009, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	why do u have 2 threads going? O_o Your other one that one is in the correct spot. this one, not so much.