Curse

Shadowlion · Feb 14, 2007, 02:35 AM // 02:35

The wiki said Archemorus and Saint Viktor got killed by the jade wind, then what happened to Vizu? Did she get out before the wind reach her?

Trx · Feb 14, 2007, 02:58 AM // 02:58

Judging from the Factions cinematic trailer I would say yes, unless she was able to outrun the shockwave which is doubtful

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Etta · Feb 14, 2007, 09:50 AM // 09:50

um,..i remember reading somewhere that she was able to escape the blast, by using her teleportation ability to outrun it, but i could be wrong. I'll try to find some more info.

Free Runner · Feb 14, 2007, 10:00 AM // 10:00

Yes. Anyone who was near the harvest temple was killed and Vizu was right by Shiro when he was killed.

Etta,your probably mistaking the part with Vizu shadow stepping behind Shiro with an escape. Since the blast got half of Cantha in a few seconds nobody could escape it.

Shadowlion · Feb 14, 2007, 10:13 AM // 10:13

So she must had a child at that time otherwise Nika won't be there? But she looks still very young, mostly still a girl rather than woman.

Free Runner · Feb 14, 2007, 10:36 AM // 10:36

You have pointed out something i never thought about. We do know Vizu was killed by the Jade Wind alongside the Luxon and Kurzick champions.....so it is perhaps a desendent is already in place.

Etta · Feb 14, 2007, 04:55 PM // 16:55

you were right Free runner, she did get kill by the blast but not at the ground zero like everyone else.

For a while she used her teleport skill to stay just one step before the shock wave but after a short time her energy ran out and she,..well return to the force. Its in the faction booklet as i recalled (again could be wrong, still at work so cant get a 100% confirm)

Savio · Feb 14, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

[wiki]Heroes of Cantha#Vizu[/wiki]

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Originally Posted by Etta

Its in the faction booklet as i recalled

Vizu barely gets a mention on Nika's page. I don't know where you're getting that information.

Free Runner · Feb 14, 2007, 05:47 PM // 17:47

No i'm afraid to say it is never mentioned in the Factions manual nor anywere else. Lets remember Vizu did not expect Shiro to emit such a thing. She was one of the first the Jade Wind hit being in the Temple when it happend (and the temple was half sunk). And this line kinda stops your passage of her getting a headstart on the shockwave.

Using the tools of her profession, she shadow stepped to the tower, where she saw Shiro standing over the emperor's body, feeding off of his life force. She called to him and then, using the last reserves of her energy, shadow stepped behind him, digging her daggers into his shoulders.

DunedainJedi · Feb 14, 2007, 06:12 PM // 18:12

It talks about this in the Factions strategy guide, and considering the devs wrote it would be a credible source.

She managed to Shadow Step for a little while, but still got caught by the wind. I'm not sure if Vizu is related to Nika, and even if she is it might be the great aunt 84 times removed thing.

Eldin · Feb 14, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Go to about 2:24 in the rendered cinematic movie. You can see many corpses have been jade-ified by the Jade Wind. I'm doubtful Vizu got away.

Free Runner · Feb 14, 2007, 07:51 PM // 19:51

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Originally Posted by DunedainJedi

It talks about this in the Factions strategy guide, and considering the devs wrote it would be a credible source.

The same guide that states Ectos can be salvaged from demonic remains?

Sophitia Leafblade · Feb 15, 2007, 10:18 AM // 10:18

I sure she got killed by the Jade wind considering she was trapped on an island even with her shadow stepping skills she cant go across water. I think theres a mention of her dieing there during the Tahnnakai Temple mission although i could be mistaken

Her Pedestal says : Unfortunately, Vizu was killed when Shiro's death wail washed over the lands in what has since become known as the Jade Wind.

Etta · Feb 15, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Dune was right the info I remember was from the Factions strategy guide, but when you compare it to the CG movie of factions, there's no way she can escape the blast.

DunedainJedi · Feb 15, 2007, 05:28 PM // 17:28

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Originally Posted by Free Runner

The same guide that states Ectos can be salvaged from demonic remains?

Maybe.

I think the lore in there would be pretty credible. Updates and such change other things, but I'm pretty sure there wasn't ever an update that screwed with major lore points.

Free Runner · Feb 15, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

I'll take ingame info before i take info from a guide. But out of interest can we get a quote on what the guide actually says?

Boris De Pig · Feb 15, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Taken from PP21-22 of the Factions strategy guide:

'The champions were the next to die, transformed to stone in an instant. Vizu, her senses returned, witnessed the earliest effects of what became known as the Jade Wind only by using every ounce of Energy she had left. For almost half a minute she stayed one Shadow Step ahead of the screaming shockwave as it petrified the landscape, laying waste to any living thing in its path. She reached the edge of the Jade Sea before her luck and strength finally gave out, and she died a stony figure on an empty beach. Years later, when Canthan society began to recover, the new emperor's Ritualists would find a way to retrieve the brave Assassin's soul from the netherworld and preserve her essence in a sacred place.'

GuildWars Factions
Official Guidebook

So, basically her tale is really sad. She managed to stay just ahead of the Jade Wind until it finally caught her. After playing a pivotal role in helping to destroy Shiro she died alone on an unknown beach, lost for many years. That's really quite depressing.

Saint Viktor and Archomorus were hailed and celebrated as heroes by their respective cultures, and yet Vizu died alone and almost forgotten.

BdP

Free Runner · Feb 15, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Thank You

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But you know.....i find it really strange how Vizu can shadowstep away from a oncoming shockwave.....across water. How does she reach the edge of the Jade Sea if the sea has only just been turned to Jade behind her

Ariena Najea · Feb 15, 2007, 08:57 PM // 20:57

I feel it's safe to assume the Vizu is more powerful than a level 20 character would be, as she was able to temporarily stun Shiro. As such, it's not a large stretch to say that she has a stronger ability to Shadow Step.

llsektorll · Feb 15, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

she was dead and she was not an old spirit meaning that she was killed at the time as well... but then again gw never really did have many old charecters spiritual or living...