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Originally Posted by TheGuildWarsPenguin
Mesmer hero is Norgu
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so yeah about that... where is he exactly? was it unbalanced to add 2 fast cast heroes?
Update Info: Razah is now In-Game!!
floppinghog
so yeah about that... where is he exactly? was it unbalanced to add 2 fast cast heroes?
X of Thulcandra
The description makes him sound like Data from Star Trek. He is a sentient android, pursues the goal of becoming more human, tries to understand human emotion, etc. (Data, that is.)
Hyper Cutter
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Originally Posted by TheGuildWarsPenguin
Mesmer hero is Norgu
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Ninna
it would have been nice to have 2 mesmers but have you seen the prices of mesmer runes at the trader?
*all* go for 100 each
if that doesnt speak for unpopularity of mesmers, then I dont know what does
*all* go for 100 each
if that doesnt speak for unpopularity of mesmers, then I dont know what does
Neo Nugget
50k?i smell a bug lol. If it gets lowered sux for the people that bought it.
Loki Seiguro
w/e 50k faction isnt that hard to get lol HA r12s ftw!!
Wreckless
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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget
50k?i smell a bug lol. If it gets lowered sux for the people that bought it.
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Yawgmoth
Even if they lower it to 3 or 6k it doesnt suck for me that i paid 50. I wouldnt have anything to spend them on anyway, being so close to UAX. And i like a higher Total Faction earned. The fact that i won't be gaining any faction for long months till next chapter saddens me.
Lets Get to Healing
Now, exactly what makes this guy special? Before you say "He's from teh mists nub", maybe I like norgu because he's an actor, or loves buffets.
Xenex Xclame
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Originally Posted by Yawgmoth
Why would he work different than other heroes? He's just a ritualist, the only hero ritualist. It's confirmed.
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Micromaster
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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget
50k?i smell a bug lol. If it gets lowered sux for the people that bought it.
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birdfoot
I think we'd have to wait till the event begins to actually know how Razah works. But funny thing is ANet could probably have waited till they loaded up the update to include Razah. Anyway, I hope those guys that have gotten Razah got a refund for faction points when the update comes.
Scutilla
As things stand now, we have two each of every "major" profession (warrior, monk, ele, necro, ranger) and one each of every "minor" profession (mesmer, assassin, ritualist, paragon, dervish). This covers all the bases pretty nicely. If there's a mission where you NEED three of a major profession or two of a minor, I'd hope you'd take it seriously enough to do it with at least one other human (which doubles your hero pool for each profession).
For equality's sake it would have been nice to have a second mesmer, but... well, I think Ninna said it best
As for Razah not being a "variable" profession... not sure what I can say about that. Yeah, the Manuscripts and some 3rd-party previews said Razah would have a variable profession, and he doesn't. They also said we would have an elite mission and improved LFG function, and we don't (well, we'll have the mission tomorrow
). Plans change.
For equality's sake it would have been nice to have a second mesmer, but... well, I think Ninna said it best
As for Razah not being a "variable" profession... not sure what I can say about that. Yeah, the Manuscripts and some 3rd-party previews said Razah would have a variable profession, and he doesn't. They also said we would have an elite mission and improved LFG function, and we don't (well, we'll have the mission tomorrow
). Plans change.
Silly Warrior
It appears that Razah is a super hero? lol 
Makkert
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Hey, guys, that cost is ... er... somewhat exaggerated! Razah will cost in the area of 6K with the release of the Domain of Anguish tomorrow.
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and a few already payed 50k for Razah. Nice one.
strcpy
While not impossible, it would seem fairly strange to have a ritualist unlocked at 50k faction. Though a variable profession I could see at that (still high IMO).
According to gail sightings he is a ritualist.
Oh well, I am almost entirely PvE so not a big deal. Well, unless you have to go all the way through the elite mission, which I also wouldn't put it past them. For a variable profession probably worth it, for a ritualist - eh.
According to gail sightings he is a ritualist.
Oh well, I am almost entirely PvE so not a big deal. Well, unless you have to go all the way through the elite mission, which I also wouldn't put it past them. For a variable profession probably worth it, for a ritualist - eh.
sindex
Ah I see now, here is my input on this. Rzaha probably was hard to work with originally, because of the “Variable Professions” being a bit harder to implement for A-net. So since so many people thought he was going to be a Ritualist anyways, they made him into one. Furthermore it saved them a good amount of time and effort, on working out the many obstacles if he stayed to original design. In the end the people would be satisfied with this result.
My question is what, was his appearance before you guys made him just a plain old Ritualist? Also what was the major programming flaw, into making him a hero that could hold “Variable Professions”?
My question is what, was his appearance before you guys made him just a plain old Ritualist? Also what was the major programming flaw, into making him a hero that could hold “Variable Professions”?
Kais Unduli
Looks pretty cool. I'm hoping the price for unlocking him goes down somewhat.
Yichi
Wheres asp so i can laugh that he spent 50k buying one 
exiled mat
It's very sad that he is just a plain ritualist...
First i had the urge to unlock him, but now i don't even think about it....
Variable proffesion has been kicked into the recycle bin and so has been the idea of having to work for something cool....
And he isn't good enough for people who don't have factions, because you don't have many "good" ritualist skills....
*crosses fingers that razah is secretly still a variable proffesion* (would be cool in pvp too ^^)
First i had the urge to unlock him, but now i don't even think about it....
Variable proffesion has been kicked into the recycle bin and so has been the idea of having to work for something cool....
And he isn't good enough for people who don't have factions, because you don't have many "good" ritualist skills....
*crosses fingers that razah is secretly still a variable proffesion* (would be cool in pvp too ^^)
Razorwood
Why would people want to change him from Rt? Excluding him there is no Rt hero 2 of the core (excluding mes) and 1 of the other types.
The only reason I can see is people want to have 3 wammos.....
If you don't want a Rt don't use him, there are plenty of other types to use.
The only reason I can see is people want to have 3 wammos.....
If you don't want a Rt don't use him, there are plenty of other types to use.
Cebe
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Why would people want to change him from Rt? Excluding him there is no Rt hero 2 of the core (excluding mes) and 1 of the other types.
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A lot of people would feel as though the selection of heroes is "incomplete" without a Ritualist and a lot of people like them, myself included. So yea, If you don't like Ritualists just don't use him. Problem solved. If your bag is Koss and Goren running with Mending then just stick with that. Or you could bow down to the supreme healing power of the Restoration Ritualist. Basically healers WITH energy management skills.
FrogDevourer
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Originally Posted by Celestial Beaver
Or you could bow down to the supreme healing power of the Restoration Ritualist. Basically healers WITH energy management skills.
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Cebe
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Originally Posted by FrogDevourer
You're being sarcastic, right?
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Personally I like Spirit Channeling. If you have an MM you could take Reclaim Essence. There's Attuned was Songkai etc.. etc.. Hence, not much need for Blood Ritual. I'm not saying Rits are a replacement for monks at all. Monks do other things much better like protection but if it were a choice between Dunkoro spamming Orison of Healing or Razah using Recovery and Mend Body & Soul with Soothing Memories followed by a swift Spirit Channeling, Razah wins while Dunkoro will be stood there trying desperately to regain that 5 energy he needs for Orison of Healing.
I hear people don't like Ritualists, which while I can't understand, I do accept it because I am exactly the same when it comes to Assassins. I think unless you understand Ritualist skills well and have played around with enough builds to figure out which ones work best people may not understand how powerful Rit heals can be. Oh. I forgot to mention Weapon Spells. Unlike Enchantments, they can't be stripped. It's just personal preference though I guess. I would be perfectly happy to sacrifice the few tiny points of health divine favor gives you for the healer to have their own energy management.
Sophitia Leafblade
I love the fact hes a Rit, i was going to turn him into a perminent Rit anyways 
, ok so it would have been nice to have a variable hero but from doing a little programming myself i know how somethings u can get so close to and yet u just cant get them to work properly so if Anet was having problems with making him viable (as seen my his late addition) then its fine with me if he is a Rit and not how he was meant to be
FrogDevourer
Sigh... so you were indeed serious.
No offense intended but I stopped taking you seriously when I reached this. Please do yourself a favour and play a good monk build. Orison is one of the worst heals one could take. It's the crap reference point. You don't want to know *if* a skill is better than Orison. You want to know *how much* it's better.
And you should try to avoid bold statements such as "the supreme healing power of the Restoration Ritualist" until you've played a decent monk build. Dunkoro spamming Orison or Breeze isn't exactly what I'd call a decent build. In short, Ritualists have some funny tricks in their bags, but raw healing power (or energy management) isn't one of them. There's a reason why the best players (both in PvP and PvE, and no I'm not one of them) are using monks for serious healing. And if you think they're all wrong, then do some number crunching. Reality check: the monk is better.
Anyway back on topic. I'm very unexcited about Razah. Of course, I'll get him to complete my hero collection (even though I don't see when or why I'd need a primary ritualist). But honestly, I was expecting something more original and sexy than a plain ritualist hero.
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...OWNS Orison of healing.
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I think unless you understand Ritualist skills well and have played around with enough builds to figure out which ones work best people may not understand how powerful Rit heals can be.
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Anyway back on topic. I'm very unexcited about Razah. Of course, I'll get him to complete my hero collection (even though I don't see when or why I'd need a primary ritualist). But honestly, I was expecting something more original and sexy than a plain ritualist hero.
Cebe
Ok, so the monk is better.
I do play a monk (only since NF came out, so not that long) and my brother who, as far as I am concerned, plays a fantastic monk gave me the build I use...which I then tweaked slightly. One thing playing as a monk I don't understand the hatred towards certain spells. Perhaps you could PM me sometime to let me know what is considered to be a good build. Serious request btw.
And hey! What's not sexy about a Ritualist! Mine is damn fine
I do play a monk (only since NF came out, so not that long) and my brother who, as far as I am concerned, plays a fantastic monk gave me the build I use...which I then tweaked slightly. One thing playing as a monk I don't understand the hatred towards certain spells. Perhaps you could PM me sometime to let me know what is considered to be a good build. Serious request btw.
And hey! What's not sexy about a Ritualist!
Razorwood
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Originally Posted by FrogDevourer
Anyway back on topic. I'm very unexcited about Razah. Of course, I'll get him to complete my hero collection (even though I don't see when or why I'd need a primary ritualist). But honestly, I was expecting something more original and sexy than a plain ritualist hero.
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Maybe you wanted a female Rt is that it?
Etrik
Could you two stop it with the Monk and Rit crap now? It's going way offtopic.
Razah is in the game, and he's not variable. Huzzah
Minor thing: How would it be awesome in PvP if he'd be variable? I imagine you thought it would suck for the opposing team, but then they could just target him and see his profs..? :S
Razah is in the game, and he's not variable. Huzzah
Minor thing: How would it be awesome in PvP if he'd be variable? I imagine you thought it would suck for the opposing team, but then they could just target him and see his profs..? :S
Cebe
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Originally Posted by Etrik
Could you two stop it with the Monk and Rit crap now? It's going way offtopic.
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Anyway. Does anyone have Razah in PvE yet? I dunno if I have missed something but I can't find out where to get him.
Metasynaptic
Many of you have made the mistake of assuming that he was going to be any profession YOU wanted, when in reality, he was going to be any profession THEY wanted.
Thallandor
I agree with FrogDevourer oh the monk>Ritualist for heals issue. (Heal+Divine>Restoration+whatever)
But as someone pointed out in an earilier post, having a variable primary profession is indeed problematic in Rune selection/application since it could perhaps become a programming problem and results in bugs.
Edit: ^Metasynaptic you are right, i went back to read the description again and it could mean as what you stated.
But perhaps what Razorwood said (okies i broke me promise not to respond to you) is true, if they are gonna give me a useless Ritualist Hero, might as well make her female, with a cute face and....nevermind.
But as someone pointed out in an earilier post, having a variable primary profession is indeed problematic in Rune selection/application since it could perhaps become a programming problem and results in bugs.
Edit: ^Metasynaptic you are right, i went back to read the description again and it could mean as what you stated.
But perhaps what Razorwood said (okies i broke me promise not to respond to you) is true, if they are gonna give me a useless Ritualist Hero, might as well make her female, with a cute face and....nevermind.
Pete1975
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Originally Posted by Kelv
As of now, im not too sure, I will check for more, and post back here
EDIT: It's actually NOT impossible to unlock him. Every level of champion (GvG) and hero (HA) you earn, you add a little to your faction holding maximum |
FrogDevourer
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Originally Posted by Razorwood
What could be more originial than a hero type that isn't in the game?
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In short, the "I want to mimic humans" is very unoriginal and somewhat boring. It's a copycat version of many great characters, movies or series. Yet even if unoriginal, such a background allowed unique and very strange implementations, and special abilities. That's where the main potential of the whole Razah concept was.
In the end he's just a regular hero, and from a not-so-exciting profession. Kind of disappointing in my book.
Trakata
I agree...Razah looks cool, I'll give him that, but if it's just another hero...I was under the impression that, because we had to wait for him, he'd be a little more interesting than "He's a Rit."
Oh well.
Oh well.
Isfit
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Hey, guys, that cost is ... er... somewhat exaggerated! Razah will cost in the area of 6K with the release of the Domain of Anguish tomorrow.
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Terra Xin
*sigh* well the Champion title is out of my reach... and I'm R2 for the hero track.... so if I want Razah then I need Rank 7...then I need to get to R4 on Glads title :S.
The news also said "in the evening of" December 1st. And they run on Pacific Time, so it'll be a while still.
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Aehm tommorow? Didn't it say Friday? Isn't that Today? 1st December?
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Jenn
I'm so excited!
I think that there'll be a huge advantage to having Razah in the party.. I can't wait to make a build for it
Morgoth the dark
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Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper
SO it's physically IMPOSSIBLE for razah to be unlocked in PvP, hehehe
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(i have to see on my onw ingame, not too shure bout that
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Former Ruling
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Originally Posted by Pete1975
It is actually 10% of the total faction you have accumulated. So you would have to have had 500k faction to hold 50k.
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Your cap increases with ranks of pvp titles, not based on how much total faction you've turned in.