Hero Feature - Information, Pictures and More [7 Threads Merged!!!]

Cloudpiercer

Cloudpiercer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

R/

I think Masters is a necro, and I'm having serious beard envy right now.

I also want to make a fat jolly looking character too lol.

Kassad

Kassad

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

W/

the guy with the beard IS a necro, look how he stands, and his hands, the first 2 are necros, and the 3rd is a mesmer

CHUIU

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Team Legacy

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rathcail
In the Nightfall trailer, the horsey is shown with a skillbar filled with elementalist spells.
Yeah, he's a fast caster.

http://img180.imageshack.us/my.php?i...heroes1hh6.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?i...heroes2nd3.jpg

kazjun

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

HoVa

W/N

Very nice, was hoping for at least one female necro and one female warrior though...
Oh well, Koss is cool and I can't wait to get Master of Whispers

rong626

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2006

hell

Woot

P/W

What profession is he???I think he's a necro but why must they make him so mysterious???

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

Nobody knows what profession he is. Have fun guessing

cataphract

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

500 gold says he's a Mursaat. ^_^

Tetris L

Tetris L

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Germany

Servants of Fortuna

His posture is a give-away. Typical necro.

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

Im most definatly gonna take the necro with me his armor is sweet o_O
And i think that the master of whispers is the king of ascalons long lost older brother

Polgara Darshiva

Polgara Darshiva

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cape Town, South Africa

Mind Sport SA [MSSA]

Seriously guys.. check in on the official site every now and then

http://www.guildwars.com/theworld/heroes/

Gert Butterfing

Gert Butterfing

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

New Dragons [NDR]

W/

I'd say Ritualist

cataphract

cataphract

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ashford Abbey

Hey Mallyx [icU]

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetris L
His posture is a give-away. Typical necro.
Yeah, and female paragons are indeed female elementalists. Right.

Tetris L

Tetris L

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Germany

Servants of Fortuna

Quote:
Originally Posted by cataphract
Yeah, and female paragons are indeed female elementalists. Right.
Is there any other profession standing like a gunslinger at high noon?

Zexion

Zexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Warrior Nation [WN]

N/Me

But who says the heroes must use the same animation as their PC counterparts?

_Zexion

Cassandra

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Polgara Darshiva
Seriously guys.. check in on the official site every now and then

http://www.guildwars.com/theworld/heroes/
You understand that the fact you see a thread at a given hour doesn't mean it was created 1 minute before?

The original info and the subsequent speculations were simply before the update on the GW site.

Shadowfox1125

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

W/

He looks like someone who should have been in Factions, but didn't make the cut..

Maybe.. it's Shiro's DAD! >.>

NinjaKai

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2006

UK

Duality Of The Dragon

It seems our Dervish hero isn't telling us something.

"You can push, but I will push back...only harder, much harder."

Illuminus

Illuminus

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

Wow, as usual ANet does a wonderful job on character design. Cant wait to check them out ingame. And yes, Norgu is truly unique!

Thallandor

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

I suspect that he is the one who will be responsible/ have a part to play in the release of abbadon from the realm of torment.

Riesz

Riesz

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

I love them! Just hope our characters will be able to talk to the Heroes (like in Planescape Torment) with dialogue options and such.

Oh and I love Norgu's potbelly... makes me miss Little Thom.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

I've merged 3 different threads together. Since they are all on the same topic.

Just to avoid any confusion.

Thallandor

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by NinjaKai
It seems our Dervish hero isn't telling us something.

"You can push, but I will push back...only harder, much harder."
She's moonlighting, packing fudge for some extra gold piece?

NeHoMaR

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

They must add 1 assassin and 1 ritualist heroes for people with Factions, just adding one quest in Factions and done (maybe one quest when you select only one hero) I REALLY want customize heroes of that 2 classes.

Guildmaster Cain

Guildmaster Cain

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Guildmistress Eve [Me], Guildmistress Azura [N], Guildmistress Azumi [A], Guildmistress Jaina [D]

Guildmaster Aeron [Rt], Arthas Ironfist [W], Guild: The Tyrian Templars [TTT]

Note: in the new "meet the heroes" article on the main site, there is no mention of this necro which is on the pic in the first page...

Also the Master of Whispers is a Necro I think, either that or he is a character that can change BOTH primary and secondary profession.
Why? Because in the superlame socalled 'cinematic' on the prerelease disc (EXACTLY the same as can be downloaded on main site) he is a N/? with minions... cant be missed. :P

CalypsoX

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

Xen of Onslaught

N/Me

If I had to guess, I'd say the Master of Whispers is basically a clean template - meaning you can make into anything you want, probably even assassin or rit if you own Factions.

Or, he could just be a hero who's skills are all "Monster skills". Here's to hoping he can do spectral agony :P.

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

Quote:
Norgu
Struggling Artist
"Fame is fleeting, but a good meal will keep you going for days. You want that roll?"

Origin: Vabbi
Age: 24
Profession: Mesmer/Actor

Norgu is a classically trained actor, a visionary unappreciated in his own time, and a large, dramatic, boisterous glad-hander. As the leader of the Lyssan Fools acting troupe, he is currently on an extended tour of the estates of Vabbian nobles. Everywhere he travels, he leaves a memorable impression–such as his insightfully accurate and delightfully humorous parody of General Bayel in Gundara, a performance that should keep him on an extended tour for quite some time. Norgu claims to have traveled throughout Tyria and Cantha, including a standing-room-only performance at the Henge of Denravi. Moving quickly from one region to the next, he uses his sunny disposition and personal charisma to get last-minute invites to parties, audiences with the rich and powerful, and of course, free food. Norgu never met a buffet he didn't like. As long as the supplies hold out, Norgu can be a loyal and clever ally–and he's egotistical enough to make sure you never, ever forget that.
Yes.Dear God,YES!

Norgu is MY hero.

Ole Man Bourbon

Ole Man Bourbon

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Atlanta

GONG

W/E

Doesn't Norgu look exactly like Raul Julia? Looking forward to his dialogue.

I really like most of the heroes. The necros are awesome. What's more awesome than that though, is that there are two of them. /applaud

I really hope there's a Rit hero.

Edit: I wonder if Master of Whispers is the uber Hero awarded at the end of the game, capable of playing any profession?

TheMosesPHD

TheMosesPHD

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oregon

Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by CalypsoX
If I had to guess, I'd say the Master of Whispers is basically a clean template - meaning you can make into anything you want, probably even assassin or rit if you own Factions.

Or, he could just be a hero who's skills are all "Monster skills". Here's to hoping he can do spectral agony :P.
I definitely also thought this right away when i read his bio. His posture is necro of course but I think he's the guy that helps you tie up loose ends with builds. It makes a ton of sense to have a hero who can change his primary and his secondary both since they've already stated that you can't have all of the diff heroes, for some you'll have to choose between a few, and if you get one you can't get this others.

Master of Whispers is the guy that we'll all thank God we have once time goes by and we discover leet builds that require you to use heroes with the primary that you decided not to take back when you had to make a decision.

Also I can't think of any type of plot twist in any type of storyline that would require them to hide the profession of the Master Of Whispers in order to not spoil the ending. And if they did, it would probably be the stupidest plot twist ever.

sindex

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

Blast no Ritualist hero; I am technically not surprised. Oh well here’s look forward to the next campaign to have one (a voodoo, witch doctor). Anyways the hero’s look great, can’t wait till Nightfall comes out.

Zinger314

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

I bet 10k that Master of Whispers is Abbadon.

xBakox

xBakox

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

[JF] Just Friends, [NOT] Nomads of Turmoil

Quote:
I bet 10k that Master of Whispers is Abbadon.
That makes sense. That way, when we become best friends with Abbadon we can take him to Tyria and Cantha with us! And maybe Gwen can come too.

Seriously, if you though it through, we would have to kill a hero that can go anywhere with us and stay with us...

Check my IGN, I'll take that 10k off your hands for you .

Ghull Ka

Ghull Ka

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Seattle, WA

Grenths Helpdesk

N/

Wow, Attoron is dressed up like a Mary Kay saleswoman exploded all over a Las Vegas showgirl. That really sucks.

Spader

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

W/Mo

i want a /ride command if got zhed in our party

sure he'd get wasted with 60 AL but we'd scare the enemies with a warrior going into battle in glad armor riding a horsy.

Kool Pajamas

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

LIke someone else said I think the Master of Whispers can change his profession to whatever. Or maybe he is a Chapter 4 profession?

ShadowStorm

ShadowStorm

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Take me where I cannot stand.

The Better Part of Valor

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Guildmaster Cain
Note: in the new "meet the heroes" article on the main site, there is no mention of this necro which is on the pic in the first page...
They also didn't list General Morgahn in the "Meet the Heros" page. I wonder if they forgot to list the Necro and the General or if they've decided to take them out...

A short bio of General Morgahn can be found on this page. And just so everyone knows, General Morgahn is the 4th person from the right in the lineup picture in the first post.

Sli Ander

Sli Ander

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Deep in Maguuma, by the Falls

Liberators of Agony

Mo/R

I tried a search for this and found nothing relevant to this particular question. So put down the torches please.

Anyway, I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts on what profession he was. I know we'll all find out when Nightfall hits stores, but I'm rather bound to my curiosity. Plus I wanted to toss out this question: Do you think there is any possibility that a non-playable class(such as a new class from a future campaign or something inspired by a concept class) was given to him? Or did they perhaps him an ingenious build which no one has discovered yet?

I know its most likely they gave him a standard build, but that would be kinda boring considering his bio...He would still be mysterious storywise, but the great mysterious guy would probably end up receiving Rurik/Leeroy Jenkins type mockery.

/edit In my complete idiocy i forgot that you could switch around his skills, so a non-playable class/concept class wouldn't make much sense. That would have only worked if he were a regular henchie. Oh well.

Anyway, thats my rambling question. Any ideas?

snikerz

snikerz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Rt/A

judging from his figure hes a necromancer

hes got the hunch of one, and the pointy fingers
dead giveaway,

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Also, considering necro is the only core profession that doesn't have a confirmed hero, it makes sense that he is a necro. And yes, he does stand and have a pose just like a male necro.

I can understand not having rt or sin heros (since people with NF only won't be able to unlock skills for those heros). Oddly though, they don't have a paragon hero, which seems wierd to me.

WLlama

Caged Mongrel

Join Date: Jul 2006

Cage in a Dungeon

Flaming Turtles

N/

I was also pondering this topic and I shall let my musngs follow:
No necromancer/paragon(assassin/ritualist) heroes are currently listed.
This makes me a bit sad because I wouldn't mind carrying around an SS nec, especially since they seem to have become less common in factions and I can't always play on my necro.
The armor style looks like a combination ritualist and necromancer.
Since ritualists are a non-core/NF profession, it is unlikely they will be included due to the loss of unlocks for players who don't own factions. However, due to his mystery of origin, it is still possible he could be an imported ritualist and comes with a significant number of unlocks.

That said, I'd have to say with the female NF necro armor posted in screenshots in the PvE Preview annoiuncement, I'm leaning towards necromancer.

kang

kang

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Australia

The Confidential Men [Cmen]

W/

Personally reading his bio he sounds a bit like a paragon and his title "master of whispers" goes with that, but honestly I thought ele when I first saw him.... but I dunno, mabye necro, because he stands the way a necro does, although features wise he dosent seem to represent a necro so I have no idea