Is There Any Point Bringing Koss (Warrior Hero) Into Your PvE Party? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

gremlin · Jan 15, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11

I do tend to take Koss along, I want someone to keep the melee away from my casters, I also want survivability.
Heros I can flag into combat henchies attack who I attack so if an assassin gets to my healer me attacking brings the henchie warrior and all his little friends to my healer.

Koss used to use dragon slash but I think quivering blade and plague touch works better.

Then its usually Hero healer and necro, but sometimes I use Healer and dervish heroes.

Depends on my class and the area we are in

Thorondor Port · Jan 15, 2008, 06:13 AM // 06:13

My pve is W
ive fit my heroes to match and complement eachother builds.

Party List:
Me W (dragon slash and all adren build)
Olias N (barbs,ss, mark of pain style bar)
Talkora Mo/E (high prot style bar)
General Morgan P (motivation skills)

If I was to take henchies with....

Warrior (because of olias)
Monk
Monk
Fire ele (usually)

Yichi · Jan 15, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30

If I ever bring koss its only because I need him for a mission or quest.

Otherwise my heroes are:

General Morgahn (p/w with cautery sig or expel depending on zone)
Hayda (p/w with cruel spear)
Livia (ss/barbs)

Rothaga · Jan 15, 2008, 06:50 AM // 06:50

I usually bring my own healers where possible, I sometimes like to control their spells. I'll also bring one mm hero, the henchie ele's seem to do their job fine.

UnKn0wN415 · Jan 15, 2008, 09:08 AM // 09:08

only time I have Koss on my team was when I was doing the last mission on faction and the one miss on NF when you have to fight shiro...

the_jos · Jan 15, 2008, 12:07 PM // 12:07

Yes, I use Koss quite often.
Most of the time I use a D-slash build on him and use two Command paragons to fuel themselfs, Koss and the warrior hench I take.
I still need to test if a dervish works better in this team build though.

Single target damage is no big problem except in areas with large mobs.

free_fall · Jan 15, 2008, 01:02 PM // 13:02

I always use Koss (unless I'm playing my warrior, in which case I take Margrid or Jin) although my nec now takes Jora instead.

Of course, this is when I'm playing by myself. If I'm pugging, then I'll only bring him if our party needs a warrior.

arsie · Jan 15, 2008, 01:09 PM // 13:09

The only times I bring a warrior is when I am playing my Ritualists. I need someone to focus my Splinter Weapon and Ancestor's Rage.

Koss uses a DSlash build, but I am thinking of whether Eviscerate/Execution is better.

Khazad Guard · Jan 15, 2008, 04:37 PM // 16:37

I rarely take a Warrior hero. I usually run Fire Ele (me), Tahlkora (Healing Monk), hayda (Support Paragon) and Livia (Minion Master). Apart from that if I am running somewhere and just need someone to take the brunt, I use a Warrior hero.

Anyway, is there really any difference between Tahlkora, Dunkoro and Odgen? I always here "Tahlkora sucks", but arent they all the same? :S

Cebe · Jan 15, 2008, 04:39 PM // 16:39

I take a Warrior hero for skills like Triple Chop, so I can take a Rit hero (or play Rit myself) to turn PvE into lulz-mode.

Dkraftwerk · Jan 15, 2008, 05:16 PM // 17:16

I usually tend to bring Koss, Dunkoro and one random third but have been mixing it up more lately. I've been using Melonni, Gwen and General Morghan a lot more and it's worked pretty well. I'm also trying to get more skills for Olias so I can make a decent MM.

Painbringer · Jan 15, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22

I take him now and then but I run him as a W/A

Barbarous Slice
Sun and Moon Slash
Dragon Slash
"For Great Justice!"
Endure Pain
Smoke Powder Defense
Shadow refuge
Rez Sig

ajc2123 · Jan 15, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49

I never take Koss, though I DO take jora. Only when I'm a monk though, so I can set her up as a proper tank. Sometimes I like to mess with a steady stance hero in the earlier parts of the game also. They run steady stance so well lol.

Perkunas · Jan 16, 2008, 04:03 AM // 04:03

Who I take depends what class I play.

If I play a melee class, I take a caster, a ranger, and a healer/protector.

If I play my Ranger, I take Koss, a caster, heal/prot.

If I play Ele or Mes, I take Koss, Ranger, and heal/prot.

Depending on the area I am playing in, Koss uses either axe or sword. IMO Koss is indispensible, a little gungho, but important to me.

Quaker · Jan 16, 2008, 04:29 PM // 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by whufc89

OK guys thanks a lot. What do you think of the healer hench though? Would it be worth it to bring an extra damage dealing hero & just let the hench do the healing or should I bring Dunkoro?

When I'm doing H&H I bring along the henchie healers (both), but when I'm doing a group with another player (or players) I bring a hero monk as they can be a bit better (depending upon the build).

Jaceb · Jan 16, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Well apart from one particular mission on NF (maybe for cantha too) , koss or any other warrior hench isn't that needed . [wiki]Shiro[/wiki] Tagachi be that NM or HM - at least for HM the hench warrior has the wrong skills to live vs him and that might be end of the party too if the warrior dies. That actually is the only place where a warrior is a good idea unless you plan to tank him yourself

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Jan 15, 2008, 04:39 PM // 16:39	#30
Cebe The 5th Celestial Boss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Guild: The Cult of Scaro [WHO] Profession: E/	I take a Warrior hero for skills like Triple Chop, so I can take a Rit hero (or play Rit myself) to turn PvE into lulz-mode. __________________ Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification.

Jan 16, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#36
Jaceb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: P/	Well apart from one particular mission on NF (maybe for cantha too) , koss or any other warrior hench isn't that needed . [wiki]Shiro[/wiki] Tagachi be that NM or HM - at least for HM the hench warrior has the wrong skills to live vs him and that might be end of the party too if the warrior dies. That actually is the only place where a warrior is a good idea unless you plan to tank him yourself . Last edited by Jaceb; Jan 16, 2008 at 04:37 PM // 16:37..

Jan 15, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#21
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	I do tend to take Koss along, I want someone to keep the melee away from my casters, I also want survivability. Heros I can flag into combat henchies attack who I attack so if an assassin gets to my healer me attacking brings the henchie warrior and all his little friends to my healer. Koss used to use dragon slash but I think quivering blade and plague touch works better. Then its usually Hero healer and necro, but sometimes I use Healer and dervish heroes. Depends on my class and the area we are in

Jan 15, 2008, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#22
Thorondor Port Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia Profession: W/	My pve is W ive fit my heroes to match and complement eachother builds. Party List: Me W (dragon slash and all adren build) Olias N (barbs,ss, mark of pain style bar) Talkora Mo/E (high prot style bar) General Morgan P (motivation skills) If I was to take henchies with.... Warrior (because of olias) Monk Monk Fire ele (usually)

Jan 15, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#23
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	If I ever bring koss its only because I need him for a mission or quest. Otherwise my heroes are: General Morgahn (p/w with cautery sig or expel depending on zone) Hayda (p/w with cruel spear) Livia (ss/barbs)

Jan 15, 2008, 06:50 AM // 06:50	#24
Rothaga Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: D/W	I usually bring my own healers where possible, I sometimes like to control their spells. I'll also bring one mm hero, the henchie ele's seem to do their job fine.

Jan 15, 2008, 09:08 AM // 09:08	#25
UnKn0wN415 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area Guild: Looking 4 PvP Guild! Profession: R/	only time I have Koss on my team was when I was doing the last mission on faction and the one miss on NF when you have to fight shiro...

Jan 15, 2008, 12:07 PM // 12:07	#26
the_jos Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Hard Mode Legion [HML] Profession: N/	Yes, I use Koss quite often. Most of the time I use a D-slash build on him and use two Command paragons to fuel themselfs, Koss and the warrior hench I take. I still need to test if a dervish works better in this team build though. Single target damage is no big problem except in areas with large mobs.

Jan 15, 2008, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#27
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	I always use Koss (unless I'm playing my warrior, in which case I take Margrid or Jin) although my nec now takes Jora instead. Of course, this is when I'm playing by myself. If I'm pugging, then I'll only bring him if our party needs a warrior.

Jan 15, 2008, 01:09 PM // 13:09	#28
arsie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: N/	The only times I bring a warrior is when I am playing my Ritualists. I need someone to focus my Splinter Weapon and Ancestor's Rage. Koss uses a DSlash build, but I am thinking of whether Eviscerate/Execution is better.

Jan 15, 2008, 04:37 PM // 16:37	#29
Khazad Guard Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Guild: No Loitering In The Guild [Hall] Profession: E/	I rarely take a Warrior hero. I usually run Fire Ele (me), Tahlkora (Healing Monk), hayda (Support Paragon) and Livia (Minion Master). Apart from that if I am running somewhere and just need someone to take the brunt, I use a Warrior hero. Anyway, is there really any difference between Tahlkora, Dunkoro and Odgen? I always here "Tahlkora sucks", but arent they all the same? :S

Jan 15, 2008, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#31
Dkraftwerk Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: Me/Mo	I usually tend to bring Koss, Dunkoro and one random third but have been mixing it up more lately. I've been using Melonni, Gwen and General Morghan a lot more and it's worked pretty well. I'm also trying to get more skills for Olias so I can make a decent MM.

Jan 15, 2008, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#32
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	I take him now and then but I run him as a W/A Barbarous Slice Sun and Moon Slash Dragon Slash "For Great Justice!" Endure Pain Smoke Powder Defense Shadow refuge Rez Sig

Jan 15, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#33
ajc2123 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North of the wall Profession: Me/	I never take Koss, though I DO take jora. Only when I'm a monk though, so I can set her up as a proper tank. Sometimes I like to mess with a steady stance hero in the earlier parts of the game also. They run steady stance so well lol.

Jan 16, 2008, 04:03 AM // 04:03	#34
Perkunas Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my own little world, looking at yours Guild: Only Us[NotU] Profession: E/	Who I take depends what class I play. If I play a melee class, I take a caster, a ranger, and a healer/protector. If I play my Ranger, I take Koss, a caster, heal/prot. If I play Ele or Mes, I take Koss, Ranger, and heal/prot. Depending on the area I am playing in, Koss uses either axe or sword. IMO Koss is indispensible, a little gungho, but important to me.