Equipping your Heroes....
dansamy
I know many of us have tons of "stuff". Even when I am not trying to packrat and hoarde, I still have too much stuff laying around. However, I got to thinking about it. I'm going to need to outfit my heros, some of them at least. I am good on caster stuff. I have plenty to share. Warrior stuff? For Koss? I don't have a stitch to give the poor man. The Paragon and Dervish heros? They're gonna have to make do with the pre-order items until I can find/buy something. So, what about you guys? What are you going to do with regards to equipping your heros?
Cloudpiercer
GOTY and Preorder items should keep everyone equipped nicely.... for a long time.
dansamy
Not everyone bought GOTY edition.
DJJD2006
You did ask how "People" are going to equip them, and thats how he is so...
Cloudpiercer
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by dansamy
So, what about you guys? What are you going to do with regards to equipping your heros?
|
blastm
I'm storing some collector's items.
those don't as much space a real weapons, and i'll use them to get the types of weapons i'll want for my heroes.
those don't as much space a real weapons, and i'll use them to get the types of weapons i'll want for my heroes.
dansamy
Yes, and I simply commented that not everyone purchased GOTY edition. So there will be people who will need to find other ways of equipping their heros. I didn't invalidate his method in the least. Just pointed out that it's an option not available to everyone. (For that matter, with the troubles of getting the PRBP, that option is also not available to everyone.) Example for my heros: The Paragon and Dervish heros will use pre-order items. For the rest, I intend to visit the weaponsmiths and collectors in Tyria/Cantha to get a few items. On my shopping list:
Sword and Axe for Koss
Shield for Koss
Staves for the casters
I will most likely not add mods to any of them. As I get into later areas of the game, I will add mods if and when they are needed. I'm a bit worried about forgetting that I have greens/golds etc on a hero. So I doubt they'll be using any of them. (However, I do have a Tanzit's Defender that I haven't bothered to sell. Free Shield! Even if it does suck.)
Sword and Axe for Koss
Shield for Koss
Staves for the casters
I will most likely not add mods to any of them. As I get into later areas of the game, I will add mods if and when they are needed. I'm a bit worried about forgetting that I have greens/golds etc on a hero. So I doubt they'll be using any of them. (However, I do have a Tanzit's Defender that I haven't bothered to sell. Free Shield! Even if it does suck.)
Pkest
Has it been said anywhere if heroes will be account-based or character-based? I have one char of each primary so does that mean I need to equip a set of heroes for each one? Seems kind of overwhelming to remember which Koss is set up with which equipment and which build etc if they are character-based.
Knightsaber Sith
I would have to say they are likely character based considering you have to level them.
dansamy
They are charcter based. Which is one reason I am concerned over the number of them. I know I can only have 3 with me at a time, but still the others that I've acquired are available and can be interchanged as needed. That's a lot of stuff. 
Ninna
Heroes are character based
- anyone who played 2+ chars in the preview saw this
similar thread
Heroes: the new money sink?
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10055002
- anyone who played 2+ chars in the preview saw this
similar thread
Heroes: the new money sink?
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10055002
Feminist Terrorist
I think I'm going to do much as I did in the preview: if a weapon drops that is better than what the hero has, he/she gets that. At least, that's what's going to happen the first couple of weeks since I'm taking in my necro and trying to get as far in as possible.
Ensign
Also remember that certain heroes are required to enter certain missions - Koss in Chahbek Village, Melonni in Jokanur Diggings, Tahlkora in Blacktide Den. It's not a stretch to assume that future missions are going to continue that trend. If you're planning on using the same three heroes for everything, be prepared to be looking around for someone else with the appropriate heroes to pair up with. If you want to be independent, though, expect to be equipping a majority of your heroes, at least temporarily.
Peace,
-CxE
Peace,
-CxE
chichory
During the Nightfall preview event, i followed a post made by Red rooster about sending your hench far away in sorrows when only the boss is left using the controls, spent four hours farming sorrows with my friend, i ended up with 11 greens and she got 8 (after abit of trading) so all mine went into storage waiting for my NF Hero's 
Since then, i have got heavily into green farming and getting collectors weapons i like, i now have two pvp character storages full of stuff for them. Bring on Nightfall!!
Since then, i have got heavily into green farming and getting collectors weapons i like, i now have two pvp character storages full of stuff for them. Bring on Nightfall!!
dansamy
It sounds like you are well prepared Chicory. Sadly, I didn't even think of it until today. =/
Moist Muffin
Dont forget scrolls for fast leveling! I farmed SF & Tombs for greens, scrolls, and runes. I also have done many FOW Chest runs for gold weapons and mods. I am set for all 6 main prophesies chars for the builds I want minus a few runes. I cant wait for NF just to get some storage space back.
CalypsoX
Well, it's not the heroes are introduced naked. On noob island, each hero is introduced at a higher level with a better weapon appropriate to that level. For the heroes on the mainland, I'd assume they come with maxed weapons, so I doubt there's any need to equip them if you don't want to.
xXa1
nicely modded collectors items will do them just fine, they even work perfectly well on my characters - that is until i started dressing and equipping them for the sheer bling 
of course, equipping Koss with a req 8 15^50 sundering chaos axe of pure bling bling will still not turn him into "mighty mouse here to save the day" but it will certainly make you feel groovy lolz!
of course, equipping Koss with a req 8 15^50 sundering chaos axe of pure bling bling will still not turn him into "mighty mouse here to save the day" but it will certainly make you feel groovy lolz!
Poison Ivy
Collectors/Greens mostly...
Malice Black
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Poison Ivy
Collectors/Greens mostly...
|
warrior: Brute/summit axe+Summit Warlord/Magmas
Casters: Collectors/greens or the odd gold drop
Claudia Starlight
I'm gonna go with greens... or, yea maybe collector items... dyed to make it look "unique" though
i'm also starting to save some runes
i'm also starting to save some runes
sumrtym
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Claudia Starlight
I'm gonna go with greens... or, yea maybe collector items... dyed to make it look "unique" though
|
Angel Develin
you can dye collector weapons but not the greens.
Horseman Of War
you can dye divine path greens (why are they even green lol) I have each of my ritualist's Straw Effigies a different color.... saw a monk one time with a black Straw Effigy... My restoration Effigy is dyed silver, but black is pushin it (although it looked Freakin Sweet)
CHUIU
Forgot about runes, I got greens/collector items and stuff all ready for them though.
Konrow
i'm saving stuff now and anything good i get stays for the heroes. also the dervish and paragon have my preorder stuffs.
TadaceAce
I personally think they should just make runes and maybe even weapons go by unlocks instead of buying them. That is just gonna make rune prices go stupidly high and cost stupid amounts to equip your heroes.
ramma77
i buy a lot of cheap stuff that will do.
reqs 12 super weapons for 2-3k
as for casters. i have a few 10/10 staffs they can use. or collectors stuff/greens like other people.
reqs 12 super weapons for 2-3k
as for casters. i have a few 10/10 staffs they can use. or collectors stuff/greens like other people.
Petrus
finaly i can empty my mules.. i have 3 chars full of golden near perfect stuff that no one wants to buy anyway so now i finaly get to use em.. like mursaat hammers 20% when hexed and tons of other stuff. not popular to sell but perfect for heroes... (heroes will not be better with a 15 over 50 weapon than 20% hexed, 14 over 50 and all those other mods that noone buys anyway... not real players either...)
but how do you customize weapons for your hero? i know they can use wapons customized for yourself, but will they get the extra damage?
i have 3 chars full of golden near perfect stuff that no one wants to buy anyway so now i finaly get to use em.. like mursaat hammers 20% when hexed and tons of other stuff. not popular to sell but perfect for heroes... (heroes will not be better with a 15 over 50 weapon than 20% hexed, 14 over 50 and all those other mods that noone buys anyway... not real players either...)but how do you customize weapons for your hero? i know they can use wapons customized for yourself, but will they get the extra damage?
cataphract
I have some greens and collector items ready for most of my heroes. Then there are a lot of "almost perfect" items that will be good for him. Fellblade with 14%/stance and +28 health will be Koss' primary weapon I think.
Lalita
Just call me Farmer Ted...err Jane...lately. I've been farming like a mad woman to get stuff for my henchies. My poor mules are groaning under the weight of various weapons, mods, and runes I have set aside for my heros. It may be time consuming now, but weapon prices are sure to go up after NF is released. Think about it, before you were just buying stuff for yourself...now everyone with NF will be equiping themselves and their 2-8 heros of choice. Since hero's are really going to be a HUGE advantage to have, or course you will want Koss to pimp the best axe and shield. From a purely vanity point pre-NF people would admire each others weapons/armor, now people will admire each other AND what your hero's are sporting. I know I know there are purists out there that will say who cares what people think of what your wearing etc, but the truth is alot of players like to be the Big MacDaddy Pimp and sport the GW bling.
Will be interesting to see what the actual surge in rune prices will be, if only they would stack for better hording. But I digress...basically I'm farming like a mo'fo so I won't have to buy at inflated prices during the initial phase of NF.
Will be interesting to see what the actual surge in rune prices will be, if only they would stack for better hording. But I digress...basically I'm farming like a mo'fo so I won't have to buy at inflated prices during the initial phase of NF.
Esprit
Collector Items / Greens / Random drops for my Hero's. I'm glad we won't have to buy armor for them though, it would get expensive. As long as they are max items, I'm fine.
If people insist on having pimped items, I will gladly show my Chaos Axe on Koss. Who's to know that it's a no-mod white Chaos Axe.
If people insist on having pimped items, I will gladly show my Chaos Axe on Koss. Who's to know that it's a no-mod white Chaos Axe.
GloryFox
Lots of Ice Breaker Farming for my Koss, as for my monks Kephets Refuge and a collectors Smite Staff, will work just fine.
I have several ELB's from ToPK to hand out to all of my Rangers. Their cost is cheap.
I have the money to buy wands and offhand items from weapon crafters for any Necro Ele or Mesmer HERO's I find.
Everyone else gets pre order weapons and I will be more than happy to modify them as needed of course.
Any Greens I find will also go to any HERO's in need. I think overall the price of Greens will go up as people will hand Green Items to HERO's rather than sell them.
The New Salvage system will save an enormous amount of money for your HERO's. Lucky for me All of my main characters will have top-level equipment already paid for.
I have several ELB's from ToPK to hand out to all of my Rangers. Their cost is cheap.
I have the money to buy wands and offhand items from weapon crafters for any Necro Ele or Mesmer HERO's I find.
Everyone else gets pre order weapons and I will be more than happy to modify them as needed of course.
Any Greens I find will also go to any HERO's in need. I think overall the price of Greens will go up as people will hand Green Items to HERO's rather than sell them.
The New Salvage system will save an enormous amount of money for your HERO's. Lucky for me All of my main characters will have top-level equipment already paid for.
SnipiousMax
I'm going in without anything. I'll craft stuff as I need it.
supaet
Omg, if heroes are character based, it'll be hell to level all of them to lvl 20, i have 5 pve characters. Also cost tons of time to equip them. I heard that pvp characters can get to use heroes too. Are those account based? or do I choose pvp weapons for them as well in the creation screen?
RoadKill97
Universal 10% HCT/HSR staves for the casters and Zealous weapons of Defense for the fighters. Minor Runes for the Monks and probably for the other casters too, so I can change their builds with ease. The fighters will get Superior Rune of their weapon, which will be a Sword for whatever Warrior Hero I will have in my team. No Axes or Hammers for the Warriors, because I'm not interested buying new Runes every time I'd like to switch weapons so I'll have only Swords for them.
Most of the weapons will be cheap stuff from Collectors/Crafters. Might use green and gold weapons, but only if I find them myself and I have no better use for them. And weapons will be customized, of course.
Most of the weapons will be cheap stuff from Collectors/Crafters. Might use green and gold weapons, but only if I find them myself and I have no better use for them. And weapons will be customized, of course.
Clawdius_Talonious
I bought a Brohn's Holy Rod and the Stonehart for my MM's monk hero, because I plan to run him through Nightfall first. Of course I paid 10k more than I should've, but I'm impatient and buying as a set for more gold is quicker than spamming WTB for a long time.
WhiteZombie
collector items should do for almost anyone, even new players. its not like heroes will need gold perfect 15>50 max modded crystalines for you to beat pve.
kazjun
Collectors, greens and whatever golds I have sitting on my mules. Though
I've started buying runes for the classes I expect to take with me.
I've started buying runes for the classes I expect to take with me.
Spirit Of Azrael
Im ready... Just need an Ice breaker for my ES/AS Hammer warrior Hero.
And one for my Warrior. and some green $&%* for my casters. oooh and some shields. Aww screw it, i aint ready!
And one for my Warrior. and some green $&%* for my casters. oooh and some shields. Aww screw it, i aint ready!