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I Am A Sasquatch · May 16, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29

so far, i think the best 3 henchmen for the a party is the warrior ranger and monk, but correct me if you think otherwise.

Soul Monarch · May 16, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35

If you're still at four-person parties than you have a long way to go before you get to play using the "good" henchmen. At Yak's Bend you'll be getting three new types of henchmen and a party of six.

P.S. Q&A probably isn't the best forum section for this type of post, Riverside is a bit more 'general.'

Jana · May 16, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Maybe it's just me (being a good healer), but the Healer (monk) hench sucks. Big time, from what I hear as well.

The BEST henchie, for me, is the Cultist (which you get when you form 6 person parties). At least he knows how to use his power to keep my energy regen on overdrive. With him doing this, I can heal him AND the 4 other people in my party alone with NO problems. Still have yet to meet a player who infuses me this way

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Jana

Deku · May 16, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

The healer henchie is actually good because she is actually a dedicated healer who does nothing else, unfortunately she dies very easily and sometimes thinks shes a tank.

Late on the protection hechman is highly regarded because she casts Aegis.

ChristopherKee · May 16, 2005, 09:09 PM // 21:09

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Originally Posted by Deku

The healer henchie is actually good because she is actually a dedicated healer who does nothing else, unfortunately she dies very easily and sometimes thinks shes a tank.

Late on the protection hechman is highly regarded because she casts Aegis.

She has let me die more than once casting her stupid wand on mobs...

Dumahim Ashenbane · May 16, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11

I dunno. The healer henchman is pretty dumb quite often. I mean, prime example is after a fight, she'll heal people up before thinking about reviving anyone. Healing after a fight is not necessary, IMO. They'll heal quickly enough. They don't use the heal over time nearly enough.
They're also not bright enough to avoid poisoned water if possible. No regard, they'll jump right in and start casting spells from there when there's no reason for them to do so.

Pevil Lihatuh · May 16, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53

usually in the 6 party my boyfriend and i will take Healer (extra healing always nice), Fighter and Brawler (tanks are good when you're a couple of rangers together

) and Cultist, simply because he likes to cast blood well? which increases my energy regen

I Am A Sasquatch · May 17, 2005, 11:40 AM // 11:40

What level is good to go to yaks bend? I just into the town Piken square where there are level 6 henchman. Also ive been doing all quests and no missions, so when should i beat the northern wall mission that goes along with the storyline is ascalon city?

Ziniue · May 17, 2005, 11:50 AM // 11:50

Whats the deal with the healer henchy healing the monsters that drives me mad as I need healing at some point!

I usually go for a healer, warrior, axer, necro, mage

dwarf stomper · May 17, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51

there is no right level or time to continue on with the story, usually whenever u finish up with the quests in a specific area u should go and continue the main storyline missions

as for henchmen, they are all kinda dumb its just bad AI, but it also depends on what character you are, if u are a tank then there is no need for the fighter henchies, a ranger or elementalist then theres no need for those either, but i always take the healer no matter what

I Am A Sasquatch · May 17, 2005, 11:56 AM // 11:56

thanks guys. well as soon as im done with the missions in pike square, i will probably go back to ascalon city to do the northern wall mission.

another question though. i keep getting cement blocks, i have about 20 of them. are they used to craft anything important or should i just sell them?

Schizo · May 17, 2005, 01:27 PM // 13:27

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Originally Posted by dwarf stomper

there is no right level or time to continue on with the story, usually whenever u finish up with the quests in a specific area u should go and continue the main storyline missions

as for henchmen, they are all kinda dumb its just bad AI, but it also depends on what character you are, if u are a tank then there is no need for the fighter henchies, a ranger or elementalist then theres no need for those either, but i always take the healer no matter what

See this here is what kills me. They put in mobs with great AI, that varies their attacks hits people low lvl and low hp and goes straight for healers, but can't put a henchman in that runs when you do and doesn't run when it is getting beat on (healer hench). I have had good experiences and I don't think that they should be too much better, because no one would group with other players if they were, but come on.....they are like a bunch of bumbling idiots. There should be a hold cmd or something like that at least.

Tormunda · May 17, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35

The healer henchy is great as a back-up healer. When your main monk is running low on mana or wishing that heal would regen quicker, the npc monk does a good job of keeping everyone else alive.
She is a bit crazy as a healer not running away from mobs when she really needs to etc but if you already have a main healer, this isn't something that the pair of you can't cope with.

Darkest Dawn · May 17, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14

When I used the monk henchman, she was the best edition for single player questing, but yeah, she sure was a bit stupid in her order of healing, resurrecting, and fighting melee style.

I think the funniest one, though, was one day while playing with the henchmen, my Elementalist would bee line it back to where we got killed at and even go through the mountains and get killed before we could even catch up to where we had gotten killed at. This happened like four times. By this time I'm at a -60% penalty, and it was pretty hopeless that I could go on with so little health and mana.

anarchism · May 17, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29

best henchman is both healer (when u get 8 players party) and better if you're a monk like me.. that makes it 3 monks

Rizzen Khalazar · May 17, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Later on when you get the healer and protector, they really kick ass.

madog · May 17, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

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Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh

usually in the 6 party my boyfriend and i will take Healer (extra healing always nice), Fighter and Brawler (tanks are good when you're a couple of rangers together

) and Cultist, simply because he likes to cast blood well? which increases my energy regen

I'm a W/Mo and I usually take the healer, mage, fighter, brawler, and archer if I'm doing all henchmen. I've noticed that the healer tends to focus on tanks and ignore the other classes. When I play with my warrior I get plenty of heals, but with my other characters I get ignored, and will sometimes die while she's busy keeping the NPC fighter at 90% health.

May 16, 2005, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#1
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	Best henchman so far, i think the best 3 henchmen for the a party is the warrior ranger and monk, but correct me if you think otherwise.

May 17, 2005, 11:50 AM // 11:50	#9
Ziniue Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Whats the deal with the healer henchy healing the monsters that drives me mad as I need healing at some point! I usually go for a healer, warrior, axer, necro, mage Last edited by Ziniue; May 17, 2005 at 11:57 AM // 11:57..

May 16, 2005, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#2
Soul Monarch Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In the between. Guild: Heros Etc. Profession: Me/N	If you're still at four-person parties than you have a long way to go before you get to play using the "good" henchmen. At Yak's Bend you'll be getting three new types of henchmen and a party of six. P.S. Q&A probably isn't the best forum section for this type of post, Riverside is a bit more 'general.'

May 16, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#3
Jana Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Knights of the Silver Flame Profession: Mo/Me	Maybe it's just me (being a good healer), but the Healer (monk) hench sucks. Big time, from what I hear as well. The BEST henchie, for me, is the Cultist (which you get when you form 6 person parties). At least he knows how to use his power to keep my energy regen on overdrive. With him doing this, I can heal him AND the 4 other people in my party alone with NO problems. Still have yet to meet a player who infuses me this way . Jana

May 16, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#4
Deku Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland	The healer henchie is actually good because she is actually a dedicated healer who does nothing else, unfortunately she dies very easily and sometimes thinks shes a tank. Late on the protection hechman is highly regarded because she casts Aegis.

May 16, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#6
Dumahim Ashenbane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Steel Horse Men Profession: R/E	I dunno. The healer henchman is pretty dumb quite often. I mean, prime example is after a fight, she'll heal people up before thinking about reviving anyone. Healing after a fight is not necessary, IMO. They'll heal quickly enough. They don't use the heal over time nearly enough. They're also not bright enough to avoid poisoned water if possible. No regard, they'll jump right in and start casting spells from there when there's no reason for them to do so.

May 16, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#7
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	usually in the 6 party my boyfriend and i will take Healer (extra healing always nice), Fighter and Brawler (tanks are good when you're a couple of rangers together ) and Cultist, simply because he likes to cast blood well? which increases my energy regen

May 17, 2005, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#8
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	What level is good to go to yaks bend? I just into the town Piken square where there are level 6 henchman. Also ive been doing all quests and no missions, so when should i beat the northern wall mission that goes along with the storyline is ascalon city?

May 17, 2005, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#10
dwarf stomper Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	there is no right level or time to continue on with the story, usually whenever u finish up with the quests in a specific area u should go and continue the main storyline missions as for henchmen, they are all kinda dumb its just bad AI, but it also depends on what character you are, if u are a tank then there is no need for the fighter henchies, a ranger or elementalist then theres no need for those either, but i always take the healer no matter what

May 17, 2005, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#11
I Am A Sasquatch Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: CT Guild: Lost Order Profession: W/R	thanks guys. well as soon as im done with the missions in pike square, i will probably go back to ascalon city to do the northern wall mission. another question though. i keep getting cement blocks, i have about 20 of them. are they used to craft anything important or should i just sell them?

May 17, 2005, 01:35 PM // 13:35	#13
Tormunda Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	The healer henchy is great as a back-up healer. When your main monk is running low on mana or wishing that heal would regen quicker, the npc monk does a good job of keeping everyone else alive. She is a bit crazy as a healer not running away from mobs when she really needs to etc but if you already have a main healer, this isn't something that the pair of you can't cope with.

May 17, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14	#14
Darkest Dawn Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Profession: W/Mo	When I used the monk henchman, she was the best edition for single player questing, but yeah, she sure was a bit stupid in her order of healing, resurrecting, and fighting melee style. I think the funniest one, though, was one day while playing with the henchmen, my Elementalist would bee line it back to where we got killed at and even go through the mountains and get killed before we could even catch up to where we had gotten killed at. This happened like four times. By this time I'm at a -60% penalty, and it was pretty hopeless that I could go on with so little health and mana.

May 17, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29	#15
anarchism Banned Join Date: May 2005	best henchman is both healer (when u get 8 players party) and better if you're a monk like me.. that makes it 3 monks

May 17, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#16
Rizzen Khalazar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salt Lake City	Later on when you get the healer and protector, they really kick ass.