Curse

Arkantos · May 15, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

or are henchies ACTUALLY getting BETTER?!

Ive been henching quests in kurzick area, and so far there actually doing a good job. Am I lucky, or is ANet finalkly doing something?

Rathcail · May 15, 2006, 01:39 AM // 01:39

Henchies were doing just fine on Kurzick side for me. But when I decided to do the Luxon side as well and Sister Tai was waiting there... Hello 60% DP.

Arkantos · May 15, 2006, 01:42 AM // 01:42

hehe, the tank monk screwed u over

Pyrea · May 15, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

The only good henchies are on the Kurzick side, Danika and Redeptor Karl usually do a great job at healing/prot, except they lack rezzing skills.

On the Luxon side, forget it, Sister Tai is useless, Seaguard Gita is a git and Aeson wouldn't know a spirit if one crawled up his ***

In the City, most of the hench are crap as well.

These are just observations I made and am continuing to make while I trek all my chars across Canthan Soil.

Arkantos · May 15, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

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Originally Posted by Pyrea

The only good henchies are on the Kurzick side, Danika and Redeptor Karl usually do a great job at healing/prot, except they lack rezzing skills.

On the Luxon side, forget it, Sister Tai is useless, Seaguard Gita is a git and Aeson wouldn't know a spirit if one crawled up his ***

In the City, most of the hench are crap as well.

These are just observations I made and am continuing to make while I trek all my chars across Canthan Soil.

Haha, I totally agree

ArianeB · May 15, 2006, 02:35 AM // 02:35

None of you are mentioning the good ones on the Luxon side. Take both specialty archers. Aurora (longbow) uses Barrage and Favoring Winds, for lots of AoE damage, the other guy (forget his name) is an interrupter, and does a really good job. Take Talon, Tai, the protector one, and your choice for the last two.

Avoid assassin and "Guardian" henchies, they seem to be the first to eat dirt (crappy AI)

Rathcail · May 15, 2006, 03:16 AM // 03:16

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Originally Posted by ArianeB

None of you are mentioning the good ones on the Luxon side. Take both specialty archers. Aurora (longbow) uses Barrage and Favoring Winds, for lots of AoE damage, the other guy (forget his name) is an interrupter, and does a really good job. Take Talon, Tai, the protector one, and your choice for the last two.

Avoid assassin and "Guardian" henchies, they seem to be the first to eat dirt (crappy AI)

Actually Nika on Kurzick side was doing pretty good job as an assassin. Very rarely she would be first to die in my parties, as she ran away when needed to heal up. Frankly that's something I don't often see players to do.

Nice info on the longbow hench, never tried that one out myself. Will have to check it on my next trip through the Luxon lands.

Pyrea · May 15, 2006, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Aye I would agree, Daemon (Luxon) and Erys (Kurzick) are excellent at their job, no argument there.

MaglorD · May 15, 2006, 03:52 AM // 03:52

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Originally Posted by Pyrea

Aye I would agree, Daemon (Luxon) and Erys (Kurzick) are excellent at their job, no argument there.

I thought someone mentioned they nerfed the interruptors on both sides? Apparently they no longer interrupt as well as during the FPW.

auntie ying · May 15, 2006, 03:54 AM // 03:54

Sister Tai is totally useless!!!
She dun heal me and I die frequently!!!
She should not use signet of devoation anymore!!!
She should pick up heal party instead!!!

MaglorD · May 15, 2006, 03:55 AM // 03:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArianeB

None of you are mentioning the good ones on the Luxon side. Take both specialty archers. Aurora (longbow) uses Barrage and Favoring Winds, for lots of AoE damage, the other guy (forget his name) is an interrupter, and does a really good job. Take Talon, Tai, the protector one, and your choice for the last two.

Avoid assassin and "Guardian" henchies, they seem to be the first to eat dirt (crappy AI)

Are Talon or Devona better? I used to hate Devona in Prophecies but find myself using her in Factions. I played both Assassin and Ritualist to the end and as both are soft targets need to use one warrior henchy.

jackie · May 15, 2006, 05:15 AM // 05:15

I don't use melee henchies anymore, they just aggro everything in sight and go berserk.
All they do is CHARGE