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Old Nov 17, 2007, 11:55 PM // 23:55   #1
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Default Best way to raise Norn faction?

Just started work in GW:EN today, and thus far after a few quests (and completing northen alliances) i have around 6000, now to be able to purchase my Norn armor i need 16,000 - what would be the quickest way to reach it?
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Old Nov 18, 2007, 05:07 AM // 05:07   #2
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Look around before posting, there are several topics asking the same thing.

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...php?t=10220303
http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...php?t=10215952

And you need 26k faction to buy armor, not 16k.
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Old Nov 18, 2007, 06:06 PM // 18:06   #3
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A fun way once you have done the Norn primaries and then obtained Ursan Blessing from a secondary quest is to get in a all Urasn HM rep farming team out of Olafstead in Varajar Falls
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Old Nov 18, 2007, 08:37 PM // 20:37   #4
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You have 6k norn? If you haven't already turned a hero's handbook in, complete EotN then give it to the norn, and you then you'll have the rep needed for your armor.
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Old Nov 19, 2007, 07:06 PM // 19:06   #5
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kill everything in verijar fells (I'm probably spelling it wrong) I was getting 3-4k worth in rep points a trip.
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Old Nov 19, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16   #6
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You have 6k norn? If you haven't already turned a hero's handbook in, complete EotN then give it to the norn, and you then you'll have the rep needed for your armor.
Ding. Ding. Ding.

It's no longer necessary to farm to get to rank 5 for armor, period. Just do a few quests, play through the primary story missions, turn in your handbook, and you're done. Farming is for people that want to max the title (and even then HM handbook "abuse" is your best option.)
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Old Nov 19, 2007, 08:34 PM // 20:34   #7
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Just following the story line and doing the dungeons in Norn area netted me over 16K
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Old Nov 20, 2007, 09:54 AM // 09:54   #8
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Just like any other EotN rep title: Books
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Old Dec 12, 2007, 03:06 PM // 15:06   #9
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You can fill a normal hero book in about 5 hours : it is worth 20000. You can only do normal hero books up to level 8, then you must do HM.
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Old Dec 13, 2007, 09:02 PM // 21:02   #10
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I also use books, still quite a bit of grinding to do and repeating of the same missions, works tho
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Old Dec 13, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39   #11
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i started GWEN with my warrier yesterday so that i can get the norn armor. if you have hardmode unlocked just start vanquishing areas, it soon adds up. i have done much or even played that much on my warrier in GWEN and i have done the curse of the nornbear quest, vanquished two areas and hve 8k norn points.

It might not be the quickest way but it is fairly enjoyable and you get gold
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Old Dec 14, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22   #12
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Quote:
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kill everything in verijar fells (I'm probably spelling it wrong) I was getting 3-4k worth in rep points a trip.
Thats what I done, at the area with the frozen lake (dunno names of places offhand yet), I killed everything there a few times.
I decided to go for Asuran armour though, got to lvl 5 in about a week, shouldn't take long if you go on lengthy killing sprees Just remember to talk to one of the Norn guys before you begin, I went on a rampage a few times and after about 30-40 kills I realised I hadn't spoken to a Norn/Asuran to start the bonus
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Old Dec 15, 2007, 01:23 PM // 13:23   #13
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One word: Books
They're your best bet.
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Old Dec 15, 2007, 02:49 PM // 14:49   #14
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Filling a HM handbook cost me 4 hours and get 30000 points + 2700 random points for completing the quests.
Most pri. quests can be done alone with heroes and hench.
2 pri. quests must be done with 2 man or even better with more.

Good luck...
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Old Dec 15, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07   #15
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Originally Posted by Rob-Zombie
Filling a HM handbook cost me 4 hours and get 30000 points + 2700 random points for completing the quests.
Most pri. quests can be done alone with heroes and hench.
2 pri. quests must be done with 2 man or even better with more.

Good luck...
can u post some guide how to do it in 4 hours ?!
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Old Dec 16, 2007, 06:43 AM // 06:43   #16
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Work towards the Eye of the North title track and you'll get most of it done. Vanquishing does add plenty of rep points
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Old Dec 19, 2007, 08:28 PM // 20:28   #17
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I only partially fill hard-mode hero handbooks with exclusively hero/hench.

Free
The Beginning of the End
The Missing Vanguard
Northern Allies
The Knowledgeable Asura
Against the Destroyers

Really easy
Against the Char
Curse of the Nornbear
A Time for Heroes

Moderately easy (meaning there may be a few team wipes)
Assault on the Stronghold
Genius Operated Living Enchanted Manifestation

The other ones take more time and effort. However, turning in this partial book results in 4.5k rep and 900 gold per run with minimal time and effort. Vanquishing an area the first time is also useful if you are going for the other title otherwise the rewards are not usually worth it the second time around.
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Old Dec 19, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00   #18
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2 pri. quests must be done with 2 man or even better with more.

All of the primary quests can be done in HM with Heroes and Henchmen with a reasonable amount of effort. I didn't time it, so I don't know how long it took - definitely longer than 4 hours, but probably not more than 6. The hardest ones (for me) were: Destruction's Depths, Blood washes Blood, Assault on the Stronghold. It may be economical to skip these 3 quests and do the others, and turn in the handbook, similar to what ump was suggesting above.

The missions are easier than vanquishing or most of the dungeons, in my opinion, and definitely faster.
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Old Jan 10, 2008, 04:52 PM // 16:52   #19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ump
I only partially fill hard-mode hero handbooks with exclusively hero/hench.

Free
The Beginning of the End
The Missing Vanguard
Northern Allies
The Knowledgeable Asura
Against the Destroyers

Really easy
Against the Char
Curse of the Nornbear
A Time for Heroes

Moderately easy (meaning there may be a few team wipes)
Assault on the Stronghold
Genius Operated Living Enchanted Manifestation

The other ones take more time and effort. However, turning in this partial book results in 4.5k rep and 900 gold per run with minimal time and effort. Vanquishing an area the first time is also useful if you are going for the other title otherwise the rewards are not usually worth it the second time around.
Another easy one is Finding the Bloodstone... Start Point: Gadd's Encampment.

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 05:29 AM // 05:29   #20
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You have 6k norn? If you haven't already turned a hero's handbook in, complete EotN then give it to the norn, and you then you'll have the rep needed for your armor.


I beat Eotn with my dervish and i currently only have 5 of the required 16 in the heroes handbook, whats wrong? I beat the entire game too. HELP
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