Heroes -- They act differently corresponding to your weapon? - Guild Wars Forums

Tyla · Apr 13, 2008, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Hey, I was recently playing my Monk and I noticed that when I'm in my Sword / Shield set, they gather round me.
And while I'm wielding my Staff, they all go infront of me.

Never knew about this myself, but does anyone else notice this?

Neo Nugget · Apr 13, 2008, 08:29 PM // 20:29

:O no i never noticed that. Though i'm sure it has something to do with the AI.

((hey your name is username is just Tyla now? :O))

Nightmares Hammer · Apr 13, 2008, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Yep, Casters to the back, Physicals to the front.

Hodgie · Apr 13, 2008, 08:39 PM // 20:39

hey cool!

i just tried that out, and its true, when using martial weps the h&h gather around me like:

HHH
HMH
HH

H=Hero or Hench
M=Me

And when i use a stay or wand they go around me like this:

H H H
H H H
HM

Same Notations.

Nice find

farmerfez · Apr 13, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Also heroes will cast weapon spells on your if you have a sword/shield even if your a caster.

Demandred · Apr 13, 2008, 08:52 PM // 20:52

Also with Blood ritual, hold a staff or wand, and you get a nice dose of energy from you necro hero/hench

Monk In The Box · Apr 13, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13

The future of hero and henchmen AI is branching!

Sir Tidus · Apr 13, 2008, 10:51 PM // 22:51

Also, it's not just martial weapons vs. caster weapons. If you change from sword/shield to a bow, H/H will also change their arrangement around you.

crazybanshee · Apr 13, 2008, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmerfez

Also heroes will cast weapon spells on your if you have a sword/shield even if your a caster.

Heroes cast weapons on me with my staff as well, tho mostly the healing ones as opposed to the damage ones. Never tried those.

free_fall · Apr 14, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11

The Mirage Iboga on the Marga Coast cast that adrenaline-denying skill on my warrior even though I'm wielding Chedekur's Deliverance, because I am a warrior. I just laugh and keep wanding them.

But, yes, that's a trick I learned back in the Proph days while playing with hench. If I used a wand, the squishy hench grouped around me while the fighters rushed to engage the mobs; if I used a sword, the squishies would follow me into the melee.

Kale Ironfist · Apr 14, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I'm pretty sure this has always been in place. It's the henchmen formation, where they surround to protect you based on what weapon you've got. You will always be in the centre (physical weapon) or rear-centre (caster weapon).

Lykan · Apr 14, 2008, 03:38 AM // 03:38

Never noticed that but its pretty cool.

Apr 13, 2008, 08:25 PM // 20:25	#1
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	Heroes -- They act differently corresponding to your weapon? Hey, I was recently playing my Monk and I noticed that when I'm in my Sword / Shield set, they gather round me. And while I'm wielding my Staff, they all go infront of me. Never knew about this myself, but does anyone else notice this?

Apr 13, 2008, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	:O no i never noticed that. Though i'm sure it has something to do with the AI. ((hey your name is username is just Tyla now? :O)) __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Apr 13, 2008, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#3
Nightmares Hammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: W/	Yep, Casters to the back, Physicals to the front.

Apr 13, 2008, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#4
Hodgie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On A Chair Guild: Rise Of Corruption Profession: Mo/	hey cool! i just tried that out, and its true, when using martial weps the h&h gather around me like: HHH HMH HH H=Hero or Hench M=Me And when i use a stay or wand they go around me like this: H H H H H H HM Same Notations. Nice find

Apr 13, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#5
farmerfez Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: You should know Profession: W/	Also heroes will cast weapon spells on your if you have a sword/shield even if your a caster.

Apr 13, 2008, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#6
Demandred Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tokyo 3 Guild: Instrumentality Committee [NERV]	Also with Blood ritual, hold a staff or wand, and you get a nice dose of energy from you necro hero/hench

Apr 13, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#7
Monk In The Box Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deutschland und in mein zimmer Guild: [한국어] Profession: Mo/Me	The future of hero and henchmen AI is branching!

Apr 13, 2008, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#8
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	Also, it's not just martial weapons vs. caster weapons. If you change from sword/shield to a bow, H/H will also change their arrangement around you.

Apr 14, 2008, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#10
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	The Mirage Iboga on the Marga Coast cast that adrenaline-denying skill on my warrior even though I'm wielding Chedekur's Deliverance, because I am a warrior. I just laugh and keep wanding them. But, yes, that's a trick I learned back in the Proph days while playing with hench. If I used a wand, the squishy hench grouped around me while the fighters rushed to engage the mobs; if I used a sword, the squishies would follow me into the melee.

Apr 14, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#11
Kale Ironfist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Venatio Illuminata [VEIL] Profession: W/	I'm pretty sure this has always been in place. It's the henchmen formation, where they surround to protect you based on what weapon you've got. You will always be in the centre (physical weapon) or rear-centre (caster weapon).

Apr 14, 2008, 03:38 AM // 03:38	#12
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	Never noticed that but its pretty cool.