Acolyte Jin or Student Sousuke? - Guild Wars Forums

FerozenThrone · Jan 13, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Im at this part where I can choose to have Acolyte Jin the ranger as a hero, or Student Sousuke as a hero. I can only choose one. Jin is female, Sousuke is male. Which one did you initially choose when you first got this quest? Why? Is one slightly better than the other?

Whispering Siren · Jan 13, 2007, 09:54 PM // 21:54

doesn't matter if they're male or female - what matters is that Jin is a ranger and Sousuke is an ele, so choose which one you would rather have for that character you are playing.

The Pointless · Jan 13, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56

I chose Sousuke, largely for personality reasons (at the time Jin was a bit miserable), but really your choice is up to you.

***SPOILER?***
Just remember that Zhed Shadowhoof (Ele) is a compulsory hero and later on you'll have to make another hero choice between Margid the Sly (Ranger) and Master of Whispers (Necro).

FerozenThrone · Jan 13, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

What I am asking is for your opinion, which one would you rather have and/or had chosen initially?

Retribution X · Jan 13, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Sousuke, because having 2 eles out of 3 SF spammers is cool.

MrTumnus · Jan 13, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

My first choice was Sousuke because I thought it was the Ranger; every subsequent choice has been Jin.

This was mainly because I preferred to have a good interrupter (she has about 3 or 4 of them, including BHA) on my team and have an elementalist henchmen (mostly earth because I don't like Cynn; it seems that every time she whines firestorm scatters my enemies).

I've set up Zhed as a SF build at the moment but haven't used him much.

What I like to do with Jin is lock her on the healers and fight the others while their healer gets pissed at not being able to cast anything. Then when I've done with the rest of the melees (this strategy I use mainly because I want to protect my healers, who their melees always go for...more of a "protect the back line" kind of thing), I move to the casters finish off the healer.

As for the NEcro or Ranger bridge later on in the game, I chose the Necro. Moreso because I think of the storyline for some reason. I don't remember.

darkangel921 · Jan 13, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Your best bet is you have any decent Ele skills unlocked on your account is to go with Sousuke since having a nuker and minion master (olias if you have Prophecies) will significantly speed up your team, being able to clear mobs pretty quickly. Besides,,, Jin is a loose cannon, I noticed that she does unpredictable things, like if you give her throw dirt she will run right up to a monster in the middle of battle to use it.

CyberMesh0 · Jan 13, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Mine was Sousuke first, then Jin the second time around. Sousuke was my interrupt god. Not perfect but darn close :-p

the_jos · Jan 13, 2007, 10:52 PM // 22:52

I took Jin on all foreign characters since I wanted an interrupt ranger.
And I never had a primary Ele, so no that many good skills around for Sousuke.

Mister Overhill · Jan 13, 2007, 11:02 PM // 23:02

When I brought my ranger over from Tyria, I chose Jin, and later, Margrid. That gave me the option of running three barragers. I made Zhed a nuker, based on the skills from my elementalist.

With my new monk, I chose Sousuke and set him up as a nuker, and set Zhed as an icer, based on the skills from my elementalist.

Either way, they can clean house, and you get the heroes you missed at end-game.

shanaya · Jan 13, 2007, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Originally Posted by CyberMesh0

Mine was Sousuke first, then Jin the second time around. Sousuke was my interrupt god. Not perfect but darn close :-p

How did you set up Sousuke as an interrupter? I chose the ranger Jin in order to set her up as an interrupter and she is awesome - way faster than any real player. Also, I like having as many girls in my team as possible.

I Phoenix I · Jan 13, 2007, 11:09 PM // 23:09

Depends on what you like and what skills you have really...

I chose Jin on some characters and Sousuke on others...because I couldn't decide ^^.

Don't worry, after you beat the game, you get to pick up all the heroes anyways.

Hand of Ruin · Jan 13, 2007, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Souske makes a great SF, but if you know you're not going to choose magrid later on, then I would take Jin.

My typical hero set-up looks like this

1 N/Me as a MM with an inspiration interrupt
1 E/Me as a SF with an inspiration interrupt
1 R/Me as BHA/RTW interrupting with epidemic and an inspiration interrupt

Heroes are GODLY with interrupts, and I use that to my advantage, with the added benefiet that inspiration interrupts can provide minimal energy managment.

Its up to you, but you should definately take at least one ranger hero. If you're not going to choose Magrid then go with Jin.

martialis · Jan 14, 2007, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Agree with #5. If you have prophecies, get sousuke. If not, get jin.

Mournblade · Jan 14, 2007, 02:19 AM // 02:19

Sousuke is a dork. I'll take Jin over him every time. =)

Hockster · Jan 14, 2007, 02:23 AM // 02:23

It doesn't matter. Once you beat the game you get every hero anyway.

Crom The Pale · Jan 14, 2007, 02:39 AM // 02:39

For my first nightfall char, Dervish, I took Jin since the dervish have no interupts and she worked out perfectly.

For my Paragon I took Sousuke and found the pairing worked well.

As long as you have sufficient skills for both, and you know how to blend there skills with yours, you can take either one and be certain you'll have lots of fun.

Shadow of Light · Jan 14, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Jin every time.

Nothing beats AI interrupts.

And you're guaranteed a hero elementalist halfway through the game.

Baratheon79 · Jan 14, 2007, 03:49 AM // 03:49

I went with Jin, and haven't looked back. And as for the other choice later on, since I already had Olias, I went with Margrid.

Orinn · Jan 14, 2007, 05:12 AM // 05:12

I have characters and several (although not all) unlocks for the different professions. It makes a difference, what elites and skills you have unlocked. Most of my characters take Jin for her interrupts, but at least 2 (dervish and warrior, actually) took Sousuke and set him up with water magic hexes and water trident. Works well for me.

Jan 13, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#1
FerozenThrone Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006	Acolyte Jin or Student Sousuke? Im at this part where I can choose to have Acolyte Jin the ranger as a hero, or Student Sousuke as a hero. I can only choose one. Jin is female, Sousuke is male. Which one did you initially choose when you first got this quest? Why? Is one slightly better than the other?

Jan 13, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#7
darkangel921 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Dragon Lance [TAS] Profession: Mo/	Your best bet is you have any decent Ele skills unlocked on your account is to go with Sousuke since having a nuker and minion master (olias if you have Prophecies) will significantly speed up your team, being able to clear mobs pretty quickly. Besides,,, Jin is a loose cannon, I noticed that she does unpredictable things, like if you give her throw dirt she will run right up to a monster in the middle of battle to use it. Last edited by darkangel921; Jan 13, 2007 at 10:45 PM // 22:45..

Jan 13, 2007, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#2
Whispering Siren Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland	doesn't matter if they're male or female - what matters is that Jin is a ranger and Sousuke is an ele, so choose which one you would rather have for that character you are playing.

Jan 13, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#3
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	I chose Sousuke, largely for personality reasons (at the time Jin was a bit miserable), but really your choice is up to you. *SPOILER?* Just remember that Zhed Shadowhoof (Ele) is a compulsory hero and later on you'll have to make another hero choice between Margid the Sly (Ranger) and Master of Whispers (Necro).

Jan 13, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57	#4
FerozenThrone Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006	What I am asking is for your opinion, which one would you rather have and/or had chosen initially?

Jan 13, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05	#5
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	Sousuke, because having 2 eles out of 3 SF spammers is cool.

Jan 13, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#6
MrTumnus Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Mo/R	My first choice was Sousuke because I thought it was the Ranger; every subsequent choice has been Jin. This was mainly because I preferred to have a good interrupter (she has about 3 or 4 of them, including BHA) on my team and have an elementalist henchmen (mostly earth because I don't like Cynn; it seems that every time she whines firestorm scatters my enemies). I've set up Zhed as a SF build at the moment but haven't used him much. What I like to do with Jin is lock her on the healers and fight the others while their healer gets pissed at not being able to cast anything. Then when I've done with the rest of the melees (this strategy I use mainly because I want to protect my healers, who their melees always go for...more of a "protect the back line" kind of thing), I move to the casters finish off the healer. As for the NEcro or Ranger bridge later on in the game, I chose the Necro. Moreso because I think of the storyline for some reason. I don't remember.

Jan 13, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#8
CyberMesh0 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: N/Me	Mine was Sousuke first, then Jin the second time around. Sousuke was my interrupt god. Not perfect but darn close :-p

Jan 13, 2007, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#9
the_jos Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Hard Mode Legion [HML] Profession: N/	I took Jin on all foreign characters since I wanted an interrupt ranger. And I never had a primary Ele, so no that many good skills around for Sousuke.

Jan 13, 2007, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#10
Mister Overhill Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Guild: Sticks and Stones Profession: R/Rt	When I brought my ranger over from Tyria, I chose Jin, and later, Margrid. That gave me the option of running three barragers. I made Zhed a nuker, based on the skills from my elementalist. With my new monk, I chose Sousuke and set him up as a nuker, and set Zhed as an icer, based on the skills from my elementalist. Either way, they can clean house, and you get the heroes you missed at end-game.

Jan 13, 2007, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#12
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Depends on what you like and what skills you have really... I chose Jin on some characters and Sousuke on others...because I couldn't decide ^^. Don't worry, after you beat the game, you get to pick up all the heroes anyways.

Jan 13, 2007, 11:20 PM // 23:20	#13
Hand of Ruin Banned Join Date: Jul 2006	Souske makes a great SF, but if you know you're not going to choose magrid later on, then I would take Jin. My typical hero set-up looks like this 1 N/Me as a MM with an inspiration interrupt 1 E/Me as a SF with an inspiration interrupt 1 R/Me as BHA/RTW interrupting with epidemic and an inspiration interrupt Heroes are GODLY with interrupts, and I use that to my advantage, with the added benefiet that inspiration interrupts can provide minimal energy managment. Its up to you, but you should definately take at least one ranger hero. If you're not going to choose Magrid then go with Jin.

Jan 14, 2007, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#14
martialis Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: RA, reporting you	Agree with #5. If you have prophecies, get sousuke. If not, get jin.

Jan 14, 2007, 02:19 AM // 02:19	#15
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Sousuke is a dork. I'll take Jin over him every time. =)

Jan 14, 2007, 02:23 AM // 02:23	#16
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	It doesn't matter. Once you beat the game you get every hero anyway.

Jan 14, 2007, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#17
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	For my first nightfall char, Dervish, I took Jin since the dervish have no interupts and she worked out perfectly. For my Paragon I took Sousuke and found the pairing worked well. As long as you have sufficient skills for both, and you know how to blend there skills with yours, you can take either one and be certain you'll have lots of fun.

Jan 14, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#18
Shadow of Light Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	Jin every time. Nothing beats AI interrupts. And you're guaranteed a hero elementalist halfway through the game.

Jan 14, 2007, 03:49 AM // 03:49	#19
Baratheon79 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: W/	I went with Jin, and haven't looked back. And as for the other choice later on, since I already had Olias, I went with Margrid.

Jan 14, 2007, 05:12 AM // 05:12	#20
Orinn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Defiant Dragons	I have characters and several (although not all) unlocks for the different professions. It makes a difference, what elites and skills you have unlocked. Most of my characters take Jin for her interrupts, but at least 2 (dervish and warrior, actually) took Sousuke and set him up with water magic hexes and water trident. Works well for me.