A question about patron gods... - Guild Wars Forums

Roxane_Odeline · Feb 11, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01

I've noticed that the attribute panel on 'h' not only lists your attributes, but what god you're associated with. How is this determined?

What's confusing me is that I'm a R/Mo, yet I'm listed as worshipping not Melandru, not even Dwayna, but Balthazar. What's even more confusing is that my boyfriend's Me/R ALSO seems to worship Balthazar!

I seem to remember some NPC in Pre-Searing (Master Ranger Nente, I think) who mentioned Balthazar to me - was he choosing for me? Does it depend on which NPCs you end up visiting first?

Vevila · Feb 11, 2006, 10:06 PM // 22:06

It's the system to unlock items / skills / upgrades for PVP Characters. It has nothing to do with PvE story or events.

Grimm · Feb 11, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10

What in the hell are you talking about?

Shantel Span · Feb 11, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11

It's the same for everyone, Rox...you don't get to choose and you can't change it.

Roxane_Odeline · Feb 11, 2006, 10:16 PM // 22:16

I'm just wondering because the user's manual talks about how different professions are associated with different gods (Mesmer = Lyssa, Monk=Dwayna, Necro=Grenth, etc.). Yet the god my character is technically associated with doesn't correspond to the patron god of either my Primary or my Secondary profession (as is true with the R/Me I mentioned also associated with Balthazar).

Vevila · Feb 11, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Balthazar is the God of War, therefore the points earned from killing players would logically be redeemed with him.

NatalieD · Feb 12, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Your character isn't associated with Balthazar in any way. The word "faction" is a total misnomer in this case. What it means is that Balthazar and his priests like you to a certain degree based on your PVPing, and that's measured in points which you can spend to unlock stuff.

KANE OG · Feb 12, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatalieD

Your character isn't associated with Balthazar in any way. The word "faction" is a total misnomer in this case. What it means is that Balthazar and his priests like you to a certain degree based on your PVPing, and that's measured in points which you can spend to unlock stuff.

Wrong. The Gods don't like me at all, and I don't PvP, so it can't be based on that.

But I'm still listed as a Balthazar "associate", or whatever.

Feb 11, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#1
Roxane_Odeline Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006	A question about patron gods... I've noticed that the attribute panel on 'h' not only lists your attributes, but what god you're associated with. How is this determined? What's confusing me is that I'm a R/Mo, yet I'm listed as worshipping not Melandru, not even Dwayna, but Balthazar. What's even more confusing is that my boyfriend's Me/R ALSO seems to worship Balthazar! I seem to remember some NPC in Pre-Searing (Master Ranger Nente, I think) who mentioned Balthazar to me - was he choosing for me? Does it depend on which NPCs you end up visiting first?

Feb 11, 2006, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#2
Vevila Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX	It's the system to unlock items / skills / upgrades for PVP Characters. It has nothing to do with PvE story or events.

Feb 11, 2006, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#3
Grimm Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: N/	What in the hell are you talking about?

Feb 11, 2006, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#4
Shantel Span Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Knights of King Thorn [Mad] Profession: A/N	It's the same for everyone, Rox...you don't get to choose and you can't change it.

Feb 11, 2006, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#5
Roxane_Odeline Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006	I'm just wondering because the user's manual talks about how different professions are associated with different gods (Mesmer = Lyssa, Monk=Dwayna, Necro=Grenth, etc.). Yet the god my character is technically associated with doesn't correspond to the patron god of either my Primary or my Secondary profession (as is true with the R/Me I mentioned also associated with Balthazar).

Feb 11, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#6
Vevila Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX	Balthazar is the God of War, therefore the points earned from killing players would logically be redeemed with him.

Feb 12, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#7
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Your character isn't associated with Balthazar in any way. The word "faction" is a total misnomer in this case. What it means is that Balthazar and his priests like you to a certain degree based on your PVPing, and that's measured in points which you can spend to unlock stuff.