Heroes' XP Level - Guild Wars Forums

ozsparrow · Feb 07, 2007, 01:30 AM // 01:30

I have just received my first heroes after travelling my Tyrian to Elona and I am trying to level them all up to Level 20. My query is this:

Is it possible to determine what amount of XP a hero has and what amount of XP is needed to get he/she to the next level (as we can do with our own characters)?

I am currently farming in the Southern Shiverpeaks to try to get them all up to Level 20 and I would like to know whether what I am doing is successful and at what rate are they increasing levels.

Thanks

CyberMesh0 · Feb 07, 2007, 03:59 AM // 03:59

Unfortunately this is not possible outside the hard levels. There was a suggestion thread for it a while ago but that died off. They gain XP at the same rate you do, and also receive quest reward/mission reward XP.

Coloneh · Feb 07, 2007, 04:25 AM // 04:25

they gain XP MUCH faster than you do. approximately 5 times as fast. but they cannot level up beyond your level. just do some canthan quests and they level up real fast.

CyberMesh0 · Feb 07, 2007, 04:27 AM // 04:27

If that's so then how come I took a lvl 15 assassin with 3 lvl 15 heroes into Wajjun Bazaar and all 4 leveled at the same time for all 5 levels?

sykoone · Feb 07, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16

If you're level 15, and your heroes are level 15, they can't level until you do. But if you're level 18, and they are level 15, they will more than likely hit level 20 at the same time you do.

dargon · Feb 07, 2007, 05:18 AM // 05:18

as long as a hero is below your level, they get xp at 5x the normal rate

Morgenstern · Feb 07, 2007, 05:41 AM // 05:41

I do the Consulate Docks mission over and over again. As it makes your hero's have the same amount of HP as a level 20. Doing the bonus aswell and killing everything my hero's level mighty fast. But the fastest way is to do lots of quests with your better hero's (i use 2 SF ele's and a monk) and just swop your "lesser" heros in before you take the reward. When you stack lots of completed quests together, and take the reward in one swoop, your Hero's can level fast as. Even better just to take them on the quests with you ^^

Oh and I recommend Cantha or Elona questing, I tried farming in SS, but that is relativly slow compared to others, and mighty boring and hard if you use lvl 10 heros!

widowdaballa · Feb 07, 2007, 05:55 AM // 05:55

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Originally Posted by Morgenstern

I do the Consulate Docks mission over and over again. As it makes your hero's have the same amount of HP as a level 20. Doing the bonus aswell and killing everything my hero's level mighty fast. But the fastest way is to do lots of quests with your better hero's (i use 2 SF ele's and a monk) and just swop your "lesser" heros in before you take the reward. When you stack lots of completed quests together, and take the reward in one swoop, your Hero's can level fast as. Even better just to take them on the quests with you ^^

Oh and I recommend Cantha or Elona questing, I tried farming in SS, but that is relativly slow compared to others, and mighty boring and hard if you use lvl 10 heros!

Lol NOOO! Now they gonna nerf that! heh, that's exactly what i've been doing since tyrian or canthan characters got their hero's at low levels. I'll use my higher lvl chars, then when recieving rewards, i'll get my nub heros on my team and let them collect the reward!

Flashpoint · Feb 07, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54

Do Heroes continue to gain XP after they're dead, if the party continues to kill critters?

MrTumnus · Feb 07, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Do heroes get xp from missions that your character has already done (but they haven't) or those that your character hasn't done either?
When my tyrian character got their heroes (the standard package: koss, dunky, melonni, jin, and tahl), I went back to Ascalon and did the missions all the way into the jungle (they're currently camping at Riverside). I'd figure they'd get experience after LA with my hero since he's not done it yet, but how about my older characters that have already done it; would they (heroes) get xp from completing the mission for "their" first time?

ozsparrow · Feb 08, 2007, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Thanks for all of the responses.

My main Tyrian char is already maxed so my query was aimed at determining whether my farming techniques were working or not and at what speed. It is rather disappointing that you are unable to see this particular statistic (given we can see it on our characters and you can see nearly everything else in the hero's stat bar).

Further queries:

I assume that if I do not receive XP in a fight then neither will my heroes?
Is this so even if the particular moster is within their individual XP-gaining band but not necessarily mine? eg I have a hero at level 11 to my level 20.
If I die, will my heroes still receive XP?
If they die, will they still receive XP (eg. if later resurrected)?
How do people actually KNOW that heroes level up 5x faster than us? (apart form A-Net marketing material, that is). Has this ever been tested?
When they reach Level 20, do heroes continue to gain 5 times XP or does it plateau out? If so, their amounts of available skill points will sky-rocket.

Thank you. I am still trying to come to terms with effective hero management issues (eg, skills, items, gear, XP, fighting, aggroing etc)

DeanBB · Feb 08, 2007, 01:15 AM // 01:15

Leveling heroes really is not a problem, just drag them along everywhere you go.

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I assume that if I do not receive XP in a fight then neither will my heroes?

They receive XP according to their level, just like you do.

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If I die, will my heroes still receive XP?

Yes.

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If they die, will they still receive XP (eg. if later resurrected)?

No.

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How do people actually KNOW that heroes level up 5x faster than us? (apart form A-Net marketing material, that is). Has this ever been tested?

Because they level really fast. Proven? Doubtful.

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When they reach Level 20, do heroes continue to gain 5 times XP or does it plateau out? If so, their amounts of available skill points will sky-rocket.

Heroes do not gain skill points. You get Hero Points based upon Sunspear rank. Once a hero reaches 20 there is no further advancement for them.

pug_ster · Feb 08, 2007, 04:47 PM // 16:47

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Originally Posted by Coloneh

they gain XP MUCH faster than you do. approximately 5 times as fast. but they cannot level up beyond your level. just do some canthan quests and they level up real fast.

Actually, that is not true. It has happened where your hero is higher level than you.

DeanBB · Feb 08, 2007, 06:20 PM // 18:20

Is that counting the heroes you receive at a higher level or did they level up past a player character? For example, a level 10 Prophecies toon would receive some level 15 heroes.

DamFiNo · Feb 08, 2007, 06:23 PM // 18:23

I had 2 heroes level past me last night.

Feb 07, 2007, 01:30 AM // 01:30	#1
ozsparrow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Guild: Order of Forgotten Heroes Profession: W/R	Heroes' XP Level I have just received my first heroes after travelling my Tyrian to Elona and I am trying to level them all up to Level 20. My query is this: Is it possible to determine what amount of XP a hero has and what amount of XP is needed to get he/she to the next level (as we can do with our own characters)? I am currently farming in the Southern Shiverpeaks to try to get them all up to Level 20 and I would like to know whether what I am doing is successful and at what rate are they increasing levels. Thanks

Feb 07, 2007, 03:59 AM // 03:59	#2
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	Unfortunately this is not possible outside the hard levels. There was a suggestion thread for it a while ago but that died off. They gain XP at the same rate you do, and also receive quest reward/mission reward XP.

Feb 07, 2007, 04:25 AM // 04:25	#3
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	they gain XP MUCH faster than you do. approximately 5 times as fast. but they cannot level up beyond your level. just do some canthan quests and they level up real fast.

Feb 07, 2007, 04:27 AM // 04:27	#4
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	If that's so then how come I took a lvl 15 assassin with 3 lvl 15 heroes into Wajjun Bazaar and all 4 leveled at the same time for all 5 levels?

Feb 07, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#5
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	If you're level 15, and your heroes are level 15, they can't level until you do. But if you're level 18, and they are level 15, they will more than likely hit level 20 at the same time you do.

Feb 07, 2007, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#6
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	as long as a hero is below your level, they get xp at 5x the normal rate

Feb 07, 2007, 05:41 AM // 05:41	#7
Morgenstern Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Profession: W/R	I do the Consulate Docks mission over and over again. As it makes your hero's have the same amount of HP as a level 20. Doing the bonus aswell and killing everything my hero's level mighty fast. But the fastest way is to do lots of quests with your better hero's (i use 2 SF ele's and a monk) and just swop your "lesser" heros in before you take the reward. When you stack lots of completed quests together, and take the reward in one swoop, your Hero's can level fast as. Even better just to take them on the quests with you ^^ Oh and I recommend Cantha or Elona questing, I tried farming in SS, but that is relativly slow compared to others, and mighty boring and hard if you use lvl 10 heros!

Feb 07, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54	#9
Flashpoint Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: W/N	Do Heroes continue to gain XP after they're dead, if the party continues to kill critters?

Feb 07, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#10
MrTumnus Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Mo/R	Do heroes get xp from missions that your character has already done (but they haven't) or those that your character hasn't done either? When my tyrian character got their heroes (the standard package: koss, dunky, melonni, jin, and tahl), I went back to Ascalon and did the missions all the way into the jungle (they're currently camping at Riverside). I'd figure they'd get experience after LA with my hero since he's not done it yet, but how about my older characters that have already done it; would they (heroes) get xp from completing the mission for "their" first time?

Feb 08, 2007, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#11
ozsparrow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Guild: Order of Forgotten Heroes Profession: W/R	Thanks for all of the responses. My main Tyrian char is already maxed so my query was aimed at determining whether my farming techniques were working or not and at what speed. It is rather disappointing that you are unable to see this particular statistic (given we can see it on our characters and you can see nearly everything else in the hero's stat bar). Further queries: I assume that if I do not receive XP in a fight then neither will my heroes? Is this so even if the particular moster is within their individual XP-gaining band but not necessarily mine? eg I have a hero at level 11 to my level 20. If I die, will my heroes still receive XP? If they die, will they still receive XP (eg. if later resurrected)? How do people actually KNOW that heroes level up 5x faster than us? (apart form A-Net marketing material, that is). Has this ever been tested? When they reach Level 20, do heroes continue to gain 5 times XP or does it plateau out? If so, their amounts of available skill points will sky-rocket. Thank you. I am still trying to come to terms with effective hero management issues (eg, skills, items, gear, XP, fighting, aggroing etc)

Feb 08, 2007, 06:20 PM // 18:20	#14
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Is that counting the heroes you receive at a higher level or did they level up past a player character? For example, a level 10 Prophecies toon would receive some level 15 heroes.

Feb 08, 2007, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#15
DamFiNo Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florida	I had 2 heroes level past me last night.