Heroes and Weapons - Guild Wars Forums

sigshane · Jul 01, 2008, 07:13 PM // 19:13

So I won't list my heroes, because everyone has them. I just want to know if it is a no-no to change a hero's weapon. I want to give Jora a hammer or axe, instead of a sword, because for what I have seen, those weapons have higher max damage than swords (no flame please!).

If I go in and change all her sword attributes to zero, and boost her hammer or axe to max, will she then be, in effect, a hammer or axe murderer? LOL

Shane

theonetheonlybruce · Jul 01, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

yeah its completely ok do as you want they are your heros

zelgadissan · Jul 01, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

You can give whoever whatever, that's the fun of customization.

Koss starts with a sword - he's my hammer warrior when I need one.
Jora starts with a sword - she's my sword warrior.
Goren starts with a hammer - he's my axe warrior.

Same goes with Eles:

Sousuke starts fire - he's earth for me.
Zhed starts water - he's still water.
Vekk starts air - now he's fire.

So really just set them up how you want, just because they're initially in something doesn't mean anything; in fact, I find diversifying them to separate situations to be much more effective. If I need a fire ele, I know to immediately look for my Vekk.

Rhamia Darigaz · Jul 01, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31

i can't imagine where you got the idea that a hero would be "stuck" with a certain weapon when their skills, weapons, and attributes are completely changeable, but yes, you can do anything with your hero you could do with a human warrior except pre-bind weapon swaps to a button.

MagmaRed · Jul 02, 2008, 12:54 AM // 00:54

You could make Jora a W/P and load her up with Spear attack skille and give her a spear, and she could be just as effective as a Paragon with certain builds. You could give Acolyte Jin a hammer and a bunny thumper build. Treat heroes like you would your own characters. With the exception of certain skills/builds being unable to be run by the AI, a hero can do anything a player can. Some builds they do better than a player can.

sigshane · Jul 02, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Thanks all for the commentary here.

Admins, you can close this thrread if you like, I think it has run its course.

Shane

Jul 01, 2008, 07:13 PM // 19:13	#1
sigshane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Profession: R/	Heroes and Weapons So I won't list my heroes, because everyone has them. I just want to know if it is a no-no to change a hero's weapon. I want to give Jora a hammer or axe, instead of a sword, because for what I have seen, those weapons have higher max damage than swords (no flame please!). If I go in and change all her sword attributes to zero, and boost her hammer or axe to max, will she then be, in effect, a hammer or axe murderer? LOL Shane

Jul 01, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#2
theonetheonlybruce Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy] Profession: Mo/	yeah its completely ok do as you want they are your heros

Jul 01, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#3
zelgadissan Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Warrior Priests [WP] Profession: Me/Rt	You can give whoever whatever, that's the fun of customization. Koss starts with a sword - he's my hammer warrior when I need one. Jora starts with a sword - she's my sword warrior. Goren starts with a hammer - he's my axe warrior. Same goes with Eles: Sousuke starts fire - he's earth for me. Zhed starts water - he's still water. Vekk starts air - now he's fire. So really just set them up how you want, just because they're initially in something doesn't mean anything; in fact, I find diversifying them to separate situations to be much more effective. If I need a fire ele, I know to immediately look for my Vekk.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#4
Rhamia Darigaz Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008	i can't imagine where you got the idea that a hero would be "stuck" with a certain weapon when their skills, weapons, and attributes are completely changeable, but yes, you can do anything with your hero you could do with a human warrior except pre-bind weapon swaps to a button.

Jul 02, 2008, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#5
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	You could make Jora a W/P and load her up with Spear attack skille and give her a spear, and she could be just as effective as a Paragon with certain builds. You could give Acolyte Jin a hammer and a bunny thumper build. Treat heroes like you would your own characters. With the exception of certain skills/builds being unable to be run by the AI, a hero can do anything a player can. Some builds they do better than a player can.

Jul 02, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#6
sigshane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Profession: R/	Thanks all for the commentary here. Admins, you can close this thrread if you like, I think it has run its course. Shane