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Drakkarim · Mar 09, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Curious about whether in the new builds they've changed anything about the levels of the henchmen. I remember from the earlier builds they were limited to level 15 or perhaps every 5 levels (don't remember, been a while).

Did they ever implement a system where the henchman lvl's were variable based on your own level (or groups average lvl/etc) or are they still static levels, or how does it stand right now?

I'm one of those people that is looking forward to this game because i can hire the henchmen and explore to my heart's content, i can get lost and enjoy it without worrying about other people's goals, cuz only my goal (to have fun) will matter at that point.

I look at this game as a single player experience with episodic content updates as well as the ability to interact with other real people IF i get really stuck and/or need help/etc and/or would like to trade with them. Still could care less about the PVP aspects of this (or any other) game.

looking forward to the release.

TIA

Fezz · Mar 09, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

As of the last BWE the Henchmen had set levels that where dependent on where you hired them from.

Drakkarim · Mar 09, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18

thanks for the answer, were there levels spaced 'sufficiently' for them being a viable help? or still one town has lvl 5's another has level 10's and yet another level 15's and none have lvl 20's ? or are there ones available say for every 2 lvl's?

Loviatar · Mar 09, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30

from what i have read it is level 1 henchies to start moving a bit late each time to 5, 10, 15 and i do not remember seeing level 20 mentioned

all subject to change

i am pve completely and at least the ones i have had were functional and better than some real live people but much less than a truly good team

Shrapnel_Magnet · Mar 09, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Henchman, from the last time I checked, were placed at levels 1, 6, 10 and 15.

They are quite useful on the missions... until you start approaching an area where they are due for a level increase. For example... the Yak's Bend henchmen at level 6. As you approach Lion's Arch, they become less useful (too weak)... but once you reach Lion's Arch (maybe a bit before, in the Gates of Kryta Mission) they are set at level 10, making them useful again.

Bear in mind that if you have a party of level 15 henchmen and enter an area where there are only level 10 henchmen for Hire... all your Henchmen level down, and vice-versa. This can be a real pain sometimes...

Mar 09, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#1
Drakkarim Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	Henchmen question. Curious about whether in the new builds they've changed anything about the levels of the henchmen. I remember from the earlier builds they were limited to level 15 or perhaps every 5 levels (don't remember, been a while). Did they ever implement a system where the henchman lvl's were variable based on your own level (or groups average lvl/etc) or are they still static levels, or how does it stand right now? I'm one of those people that is looking forward to this game because i can hire the henchmen and explore to my heart's content, i can get lost and enjoy it without worrying about other people's goals, cuz only my goal (to have fun) will matter at that point. I look at this game as a single player experience with episodic content updates as well as the ability to interact with other real people IF i get really stuck and/or need help/etc and/or would like to trade with them. Still could care less about the PVP aspects of this (or any other) game. looking forward to the release. TIA

Mar 09, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37	#5
Shrapnel_Magnet Pirate? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: R/	Henchman, from the last time I checked, were placed at levels 1, 6, 10 and 15. They are quite useful on the missions... until you start approaching an area where they are due for a level increase. For example... the Yak's Bend henchmen at level 6. As you approach Lion's Arch, they become less useful (too weak)... but once you reach Lion's Arch (maybe a bit before, in the Gates of Kryta Mission) they are set at level 10, making them useful again. Bear in mind that if you have a party of level 15 henchmen and enter an area where there are only level 10 henchmen for Hire... all your Henchmen level down, and vice-versa. This can be a real pain sometimes... __________________ Show Some Beta Love!

Mar 09, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#2
Fezz Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Guild: Charter Vanguard	As of the last BWE the Henchmen had set levels that where dependent on where you hired them from.

Mar 09, 2005, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#3
Drakkarim Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	thanks for the answer, were there levels spaced 'sufficiently' for them being a viable help? or still one town has lvl 5's another has level 10's and yet another level 15's and none have lvl 20's ? or are there ones available say for every 2 lvl's?

Mar 09, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#4
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	from what i have read it is level 1 henchies to start moving a bit late each time to 5, 10, 15 and i do not remember seeing level 20 mentioned all subject to change i am pve completely and at least the ones i have had were functional and better than some real live people but much less than a truly good team