Favourite hench?

Mrscoombes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Crimson Skullfuks

A/R

Which henchmen is your favourite and why? Not use in battles, but backstory, lore and such. I would have to say Aidan would be my favourite, cos he's cool headed and picks off enemies from a distance. Say you were about to get an axe to the head - chances are Aidan would of shot an arrow off and it hit the guy straight in the arm.

EPO Bot

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

Eeeeeeve.... (passes out)

TGgold

TGgold

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Flying Gophers

Rt/P

I'm gonna go with Eve, because she's just so durn cool. Maybe she's insane, but she's useful o.o

Wtf?Omfg!Bbq!

Wtf?Omfg!Bbq!

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Netherlands [Woot]

Looking for a decent one :P

*Drool* Eve *Drool*

lg5000

lg5000

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australia

Erys Vasburg (sp?)
Because he runs domination while I run illusion and knows when to use cry of frustration

Wait.. you didn't mean that.

Panaku
There's something about the assassin and his attitude I really like. He's got that whole thing of "I'm gonna do my job MY way even if you want me to do it another way" going for him, and damn, bet you he managed to scare enough of his victims by simply looking at them with those eyes of his. Definatly someone I want on my friends side.

Also like how later, he becomes aware that there is more to life than just killing for money, and starts putting thought into his redemption.

Mrscoombes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Crimson Skullfuks

A/R

What's so cool about eve? The fact she carries a skull around with her and says it talks to her? I would get damned well creeped out by her. =(

Vincaro

Vincaro

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

W/N

I like Aroura on the Luxon side, Barrage henchie

Cebe

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

I point blank refuse to take Lo Sha or Panaku on my team...even if I have no other choice - the team is more effective without them. The only skill they seem to have is "die".

My favourite henchman would have to be Erys Vasburg. That man has godly reflexes! Interruptalicious! I understand all those who go with Eve....she is veeerry nice. Erys Vasburg hands down though.

EPO Bot

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

Eve is great because she boosted sales for GW by being on the box.

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

I see no purpose to have such a thread when the obvious Lord and Master of all Henchmen is Erys Vasburg.

Numa Pompilius

Numa Pompilius

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

At an Insit.. Intis... a house.

Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]

W/Me

Most favorite:

* The interrupt guy because *damn* he's good at interrupting. Computer reflexes ftw!

* Eve, because I love being on the recieving end of a Blood Ritual.


Least favorite:

* Talon. Jeez, they nerfed his damage-dealing and tankability after the PvE event, but left his leeeeeroying script intact. St. Prince Rurik taught Talon everything he knows about rushing, and nothing about what he knows about retreating.

* Cynn (and her identical twin brother Orion). It's never, ever, a good idea to scatter the enemy. And that's all they do.

Mithie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rest En Pieces [RIP]

Me/W

Another vote for Erys Vasburg. The man can consistently cry out prot spirit and RoF, what's not to love?

lazuli

lazuli

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

Permabanned

Mo/

*drops another ballot marked with 'Erys Vasburg' into the box*

His timing for interrupts is godly...he doesn't even need to discriminate what enemy skill to interrupt if he can interrupt them all, more or less :|

eternal pho

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Licious Fame Farmers {TLG}

W/E

Domination henchie =D. Interuppts so well.

Mithie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rest En Pieces [RIP]

Me/W

If I could, I'd make a guild with just me and 7 copies of Erys Vasburg. Within a month I'll be sitting at the top of the gvg ladder, completely undefeated.

Align

Align

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

Protectors of Awesome[AWE]

W/

Mithie, Nightfall with its customizable henchmen might be something like that.

the heal0r

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

germany

[CG]

N/Me

hehe i thought i was the only one who loves erys
i never go without him.i always cry when im in luxon territory and have to take their crappy interrupter with his flatbow...

RuPee

RuPee

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Los Angeles, CA

[RoD]

Mo/

Eve! the first thing i ever saw when i first bought the game. plus i like her little mike tyson story of biting some girl's ear off.

it was a close race but 2nd place would have to be the HoH mage henchie. he gave me a nice run run in HoH a while back and to top it off he gave me a nice sigil at the end

Kakumei

Kakumei

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Grind is subjective

learn this please

Erys Vasburg alone warrants a purchase of Factions.

Count to Potato

Count to Potato

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Imagination Land

I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen]

W/

Daeman, is way better then Erys, he actually dazes the caster

TheSonofDarwin

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Black Hand Gang [BHG]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by lazuli
*drops another ballot marked with 'Erys Vasburg' into the box*
Make that another. I was just so happy they gave us a competent mesmer hench in Factions.

Besides the assassin hench of course (lol, I love the comment that their only skill is die), I was pretty disappointed with the ele hench once again. The only one I take with is earth for the ward. I don't take any melees when I hench, but the warriors seem just as mediocre. The ranger and mesmer hench really stepped it up this chapter.

Mrscoombes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Crimson Skullfuks

A/R

I would rather fight next to a big giant tigerbird with a sword and shield jumping in the way of the sword that would of hit me, than be fighting with a guy that can interupt a spell by the enemy and...then...well...thats all he seems to be able to do... but thats just my opinion

EPO Bot

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

Dum die dum...

http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=385208

Eve's popularity has some side effects. :P

morphium

morphium

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Random Arenas int dis 1

W/

Erys is a nice guy.

I like Orion-the-portable-Crematorium too. Not like he does anything good, he's just a nice guy too.

unholy guardian

unholy guardian

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

Lost Haven

A/Mo

I really don't prefer any of them... although orion and cynn do make me mad... firestorm is not cool :O

CHUIU

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Team Legacy

N/

Eve, most useful (yet suicidal) henchman ever. Close 2nd's are any mesmer henchman.

Plushie Penguin

Plushie Penguin

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

That plushie penguin on a shelf in your bed room

Rt/E

eve
good sense of humor

Mrscoombes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Crimson Skullfuks

A/R

Try to keep it lore-based.

IrishCatholicNewYorker

IrishCatholicNewYorker

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

FL (from Long Island NY)

Rage Against The Dying [RAGE]

Me/W

I like Daemon and Brutus the rot wallow for kurz (olny bc he looks cool)

Xanthar

Xanthar

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Earls Cendr??e [TEA]

I just have to love Lukas! Being his henchman is always a blast - Too bad he shares that unreasonable affection for Danika with the only other true MAN in Cantha, his kinsman Erys Vasburg.

Those two surely get my combined votes - Lukas for his limitless self-indulgence, Erys for is ungodly precision and creepy self-sacrificial tendencies

ScorchedTater

ScorchedTater

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

New York City

Me/

My pick is for Professor Gai. He's the hardest working healer out there. He takes damage while healing himself and everyone else. You don't find the same multi tasking from Alesia or her Canthan doppleganger, Sister Tai. Those two are complete daydreamers. First sight of damage and they're running their tails off. Professor Gai stays put and deals with it. Simply put, Gai is the Man.

Two April Mornings

Two April Mornings

No Luck No Time No Money

Join Date: Nov 2005

Amherst College, MA

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Me/

Erys = #1
Argo = #2

IllusiveMind

IllusiveMind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mehtani Keys

The Extraordinary Revolution [ReVo]

P/W

My favourite henchie is Talon, lore based. He has this unique attitude and I love the sound of Sun and Moon Slash. But AI speaking I love Daeman and Argo. They are always on my party...of course when I am on the Jade Sea.

icedragon981

icedragon981

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

At my computer

Teh Nine [lll]

N/

Eve definatly, especially when I'm henching something on my monk and she comes through with the ole' BR. =)

jciardha

jciardha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

International Districts

The Labyrinth of Night [LoN]

Me/

Erys Vasburg. I can be lazy and let him do all the interrupting.

I Shot Kennedy

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2006

Milwaukee, Lexington, Madisonville, and Sin-citynati

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by jciardha
Erys Vasburg. I can be lazy and let him do all the interrupting.
Yeah Kurzick Domination Hench for the win. Although at first I read something wrong and I thought the Earth Henchmen told me that Jinzo had lovely eyes. I was like... did he jsut... no it was Su.

Alleji

Alleji

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

1. Eve - Blood ritual ftw
2. Daeman - A lifesaver when trying to cap something from an overpowered caster boss
3. Lukas - A real stance tank as opposed to all other brain damaged warrior henches

Truong

Truong

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Texas, USA

Guildless.

Aidan. When I was new to this game, he was the strongest NPC I've seen.

Racthoh

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

Erys for obvious reasons, he interrupts Reversal of Fortune when he feels like it.

Cynn. Incendiary Bonds, Fireball... <3. Sure she Firestroms but hey, scatter = enemy not attacking so the monks can heal the damage dealt before they scattered.

{IceFire}

{IceFire}

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/

Dunham, hes just such a frigging pimp.