NPC Heroes vs My Own - Guild Wars Forums

jtravers88 · May 19, 2011, 01:04 AM // 01:04

I'm lvling my third char to 20, I have all the eps, and purchased the full merc hero slots.

1) Is there any advantage to using my own characters, say I build up 5 or 6. Or is it just as easy to use the npc heroes.

With enough npc heroes unlocked, would I be able to have enough flexibility in team builds.

2) Are there any shortages in the class selection of npc heroes? I believe the wiki shows at least 2 or 3 of each class if you unlock all Nightfall and Eye heroes.

It's not really too hard making 20s. Getting into Eye, grabbing a couple of my existing 20s, then going back to where ever and creating another 20 can be done in 15 hours of game play. Maybe less time with practice.

So what are you doing as a pve team builder? Making your own team or using npc heroes?

Horus Moonlight · May 19, 2011, 01:11 AM // 01:11

There is no difference between merc heroes and NF + EotN heroes aside from their look. In terms of your gameplay, merc heroes will allow you to get more heroes of a certain class if you so desire that flexibility. Also, don't create PvE characters just to make merc heroes (unless there is a certain armour you want said merc to have and don't want to use TRP or ZC); you can create mercs via PvP characters.

majoho · May 19, 2011, 01:12 AM // 01:12

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Heroes

jtravers88 · May 19, 2011, 01:27 AM // 01:27

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Originally Posted by Horus Moonlight

Also, don't create PvE characters just to make merc heroes (unless there is a certain armour you want said merc to have and don't want to use TRP or ZC); you can create mercs via PvP characters.

OMG I'm glad I asked.

Swingline · May 19, 2011, 04:35 AM // 04:35

Also it depends on the team composition and build you want to run. You cant get more then 3 of the same profession without mercs.

Horus Moonlight · May 19, 2011, 05:31 AM // 05:31

It is possible to do that with Razah for certain classes.

fires element · May 19, 2011, 12:26 PM // 12:26

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Originally Posted by Swingline

Also it depends on the team composition and build you want to run. You cant get more then 3 of the same profession without mercs.

sousuke+zhed+vekk+razah= 4 ele heroes

enter_the_zone · May 19, 2011, 12:50 PM // 12:50

4 ele heroes in HM = pointless...

What am I saying....

>2 ele heroes in HM = pointless, and only if they're running ERProt anyway...

Quaker · May 19, 2011, 03:20 PM // 15:20

There is no advantage to having Mercs as opposed to Heroes - they act the same in-game (have the same AI). Unless you specifically want extras of a certain class, there is no advantage to making PvP based Mercs, either, except that you can get the Mercs easier in many cases. That is, some Heroes require certain quests, etc., to unlock.

caballo_oscuro · May 19, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32

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Originally Posted by jtravers88

I'm lvling my third char to 20, I have all the eps, and purchased the full merc hero slots.

1) Is there any advantage to using my own characters, say I build up 5 or 6. Or is it just as easy to use the npc heroes.

With enough npc heroes unlocked, would I be able to have enough flexibility in team builds.

Merc Heros can be any of your level 20 chars and they'll be available right away for your use. The other heroes have to be unlocked individually for each of your characters, and although that might take a while, there's usally a decent enough split in professions as you progress to get you a good mix early on.

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Originally Posted by jtravers88

2) Are there any shortages in the class selection of npc heroes? I believe the wiki shows at least 2 or 3 of each class if you unlock all Nightfall and Eye heroes.

As you progress you'll get a few of each class. There's at least 2 of every profession, 3 of some that you can unlock as you go, but some aren't available until a good deal of the way into each campaign. You'll get a derv, monk, warrior, necro, sin, ranger or ele early on and another derv once you reach lvl 10 and fairly regularly throughout each campaign. You should accumulate a good mix by the time you reach lvl 20 if you hit nf and eotn.

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Originally Posted by jtravers88

It's not really too hard making 20s. Getting into Eye, grabbing a couple of my existing 20s, then going back to where ever and creating another 20 can be done in 15 hours of game play. Maybe less time with practice.

So what are you doing as a pve team builder? Making your own team or using npc heroes?

Most people will have npc heroes for the most part. Mercenary heroes though are a nice addition if you have the cash.

May 19, 2011, 01:04 AM // 01:04	#1
jtravers88 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2011	NPC Heroes vs My Own I'm lvling my third char to 20, I have all the eps, and purchased the full merc hero slots. 1) Is there any advantage to using my own characters, say I build up 5 or 6. Or is it just as easy to use the npc heroes. With enough npc heroes unlocked, would I be able to have enough flexibility in team builds. 2) Are there any shortages in the class selection of npc heroes? I believe the wiki shows at least 2 or 3 of each class if you unlock all Nightfall and Eye heroes. It's not really too hard making 20s. Getting into Eye, grabbing a couple of my existing 20s, then going back to where ever and creating another 20 can be done in 15 hours of game play. Maybe less time with practice. So what are you doing as a pve team builder? Making your own team or using npc heroes? Last edited by jtravers88; May 19, 2011 at 01:07 AM // 01:07..

May 19, 2011, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#2
Horus Moonlight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Me/Mo	There is no difference between merc heroes and NF + EotN heroes aside from their look. In terms of your gameplay, merc heroes will allow you to get more heroes of a certain class if you so desire that flexibility. Also, don't create PvE characters just to make merc heroes (unless there is a certain armour you want said merc to have and don't want to use TRP or ZC); you can create mercs via PvP characters.

May 19, 2011, 01:12 AM // 01:12	#3
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Heroes

May 19, 2011, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#5
Swingline Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere far away from you Guild: The Mirror of Reason[SNOW] Profession: W/	Also it depends on the team composition and build you want to run. You cant get more then 3 of the same profession without mercs.

May 19, 2011, 05:31 AM // 05:31	#6
Horus Moonlight Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Me/Mo	It is possible to do that with Razah for certain classes.

May 19, 2011, 12:50 PM // 12:50	#8
enter_the_zone Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: R/	4 ele heroes in HM = pointless... What am I saying.... >2 ele heroes in HM = pointless, and only if they're running ERProt anyway...

May 19, 2011, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#9
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	There is no advantage to having Mercs as opposed to Heroes - they act the same in-game (have the same AI). Unless you specifically want extras of a certain class, there is no advantage to making PvP based Mercs, either, except that you can get the Mercs easier in many cases. That is, some Heroes require certain quests, etc., to unlock.