Tha fabled horn stormcaller

Damien Maxwell

Damien Maxwell

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Locked in battle in the Hall of Heroes...

Mantle Assasins

E/Me

What does that so called "legendary weapon" do any way? There is so much hype about the horn in theascalon mission on how this single weapon can save ascalon and restore it to its natural glory. In the mission all it did when Prince Rurik blew through it is, it blew out a little fire and made the charr angry only a camp fire. Its a legendary weapon to destroy the charr once and for all and all it does is blow out a little fire. So do tell what this actually does?

Sol_Vie

Sol_Vie

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

The only thing it actually does is lower all Charrs' maximum health by 100. It certainly doesn't save Ascalon, but it helps. Eh it's part of the storyline. Let Rurik have his fun.


Edit: Bwahaha (at post below)

Racthoh

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

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

Edit: Beat to the response.

chippxero

chippxero

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

norfolk

Super Anti Rabbit Squad [SARS]

Mo/Me

Much like it's name suggests, it creates a storm over it's location when called.

As the Charr use fire in rituals this weaken them enough for rurik to leeroy his way through them.

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

I think being able to 1-hit-kill all the Charr is a good Ascalon Saver >_>

striderkaaru

striderkaaru

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer

W/

the specifics of the storm caller have been described above. however, you have to view it from the story's perspective. its power is more symbolic than anything.

it summons a storm, which puts out the fires of the charr. if you can recall, the charr draw strength from these fires. the presence of the fires act as a morale boost for them. by taking those out, you are lowering their morale and motivating for battle.

so, using the storm caller doesn't immediately defeat the charr, but it paves the way for it. taking advantage of their weakened state will one day lead to the restoration of ascalon.

Mournblade

Mournblade

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

Houston, Texas

Dawn Treaders [DAWN]

W/Mo

You'd think the entire area would become a quagmire of mud too - and if you're a big hairy Charr that's gotta suck.

Elena

Elena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Belgium

not to mention that when you believe it will help you gain courage when you hear the horn blow the storm rise and rush into the Charr and chop em up till there's none left roar!

Banin Galori

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

R/Mo

Hmmm, never noticed the health of the Charr lowering. Interesting.

Anyone notice that when Rurik first discovers the mouthpiece to the horn, no one actually takes it with them through the portal?

Puppets

Puppets

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Internet Serious Business

W/

I thought it was hilarious when he blew the horn and then it started raining. I was thinking "omg pr00".

Lord Iowerth

Lord Iowerth

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!)

Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP]

R/Mo

Well you see, it's like this:

The Charr, much like my German Shepherd, do not enjoy bathtime. They don't like being clean, and they will fight you until you eventually get them into the shower/bath/hose water, and then will eventually give up.

I think this is what accounts for the lower max HP from the Charr ... well, ok, it could be the putting out of their fires too

Sol_Vie

Sol_Vie

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

Quote:
Originally Posted by striderkaaru
the specifics of the storm caller have been described above. however, you have to view it from the story's perspective. its power is more symbolic than anything.

it summons a storm, which puts out the fires of the charr. if you can recall, the charr draw strength from these fires. the presence of the fires act as a morale boost for them. by taking those out, you are lowering their morale and motivating for battle.

so, using the storm caller doesn't immediately defeat the charr, but it paves the way for it. taking advantage of their weakened state will one day lead to the restoration of ascalon.
Well said... he's right on there.