Oh Dunham, you're so...special...
XvArchonvX
I have to say that one of the greatest henchmen EVER is Dunham. Now, before you start flaming about how much he is 'teh suck', lemme explain. I was once in a party full of hench somewhere in the jungle with Dunham included, had just stepped out of a zone, and was in the middle of standing around killing time laughing at Dunham's random constant use of distortion when all of a sudden I got attacked by a pig (warthog) seemingly out of the blue. Then I noticed he got pissed because Dunham had cast empathy on him for seemingly no reason. There were no enemies anywhere nearby, just me, some other hench, Dunham, and the pig. From that moment on I declared to myself as the henchman grouped up and pummeled the helpless empathetic pig like a freshly buggered english stepchild, that Dunham would always hold a special place in my heart. *soft sigh*
Finch
Thats pretty much animal abuse on Dunham's part.
kai_razorwind
That does indeed prove his usefulness. Now if you start a lil campfire, maybe stefan will skin it, lil thom will eviscerate it and you can roast it and eat!
Omega X
Yes. Dunham has become pretty useful to me as of late. He has infact became my 3rd defacto henchie after Alesia and Stephan.
Doctor Rhino
Dunham likes to cast random spells. But yeah, I always take him now, regardless of mission or place. The fact that he is a hog killer can only raise my respect for him. But yeah, I'd have to say Lina is best. Alesia just tanks.
Mysterial
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Originally Posted by kai_razorwind
That does indeed prove his usefulness. Now if you start a lil campfire, maybe stefan will skin it, lil thom will eviscerate it and you can roast it and eat!
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Shimus DarkRaven
...PETA has been called, and Dunham has been apprehended. We are now staging a sit-down...feel free to join :P
--The Shim
--The Shim
Gaile Gray
It's sort of sad that you didn't have Orion along to cast one of his well-timed Fire Storms on the piggie. There's nothing like the scent of freshly frying bacon on the battlefield.
angshuman
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Originally Posted by Doctor Rhino
... Alesia just tanks.
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(What's sad is that he's better than half the healers out there.)
Shimus DarkRaven
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
It's sort of sad that you didn't have Orion along to cast one of his well-timed Fire Storms on the piggie. There's nothing like the scent of freshly frying bacon on the battlefield.
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--The Shim
MrMoo
LOL.
Yes Dunham is rather special.
On a slightly differnt note, its hard to choose between him orion and claude all are equally as silly. Orion seems to cast fire storm after battle, who knows what dunham gets up to and claude... why do you use deathly swarm.... At least he has blood ritual which he decides to cast on you sometimes - least of all when you really need it. Thinking about it Reyna is pretty silly too, apart from her amazing ability to be the last girl standing when it hits the fan.
Shame she doesnt seem to have a signet... (Not at least a magnuum when i last needed her to)
Yes Dunham is rather special.
On a slightly differnt note, its hard to choose between him orion and claude all are equally as silly. Orion seems to cast fire storm after battle, who knows what dunham gets up to and claude... why do you use deathly swarm.... At least he has blood ritual which he decides to cast on you sometimes - least of all when you really need it. Thinking about it Reyna is pretty silly too, apart from her amazing ability to be the last girl standing when it hits the fan.
Shame she doesnt seem to have a signet... (Not at least a magnuum when i last needed her to)
Uzul
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
It's sort of sad that you didn't have Orion along to cast one of his well-timed Fire Storms on the piggie. There's nothing like the scent of freshly frying bacon on the battlefield.
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how many times does good ol' orion blast a fireball on corpses?
or lets his firestorm go off the second you put the last arrow back in your quiver...
conclusion: orion couldnt burn a big pile of hay if he would sit in it.
still...
henchman > most players == true;
Cjlr
I'll never forgive Claude for casting blood ritual on my warrior... Alesia, Orion and Dunham were running on empty, but apparently Claude thought it was more effective to get me to use my, ahem, numerous and powerful energy-reliant skills.
Uzul
well i was thinking of adding claude's ability to ritualise wars and rangers more then monks and eles *cough cough* but then i thought someone else will mention it sooner or later... thanks cjlr ^^
(best thing ever: claude got nailed... but somehow he managed to run up to my ranger, ritual, and die from the next attack... at least i had more then enough energy for revenge and rebirth
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(best thing ever: claude got nailed... but somehow he managed to run up to my ranger, ritual, and die from the next attack... at least i had more then enough energy for revenge and rebirth
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Racthoh
Well the henchmen view you as top priority. Alesia/Mhenlo/Lina will always use Restore Life on you first before any of the other henchmen. Their Ressurection Signets, go to the healers first (anyone with res)
XvArchonvX
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
It's sort of sad that you didn't have Orion along to cast one of his well-timed Fire Storms on the piggie. There's nothing like the scent of freshly frying bacon on the battlefield.
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well-timed indeed....
how many times does good ol' orion blast a fireball on corpses? or lets his firestorm go off the second you put the last arrow back in your quiver... conclusion: orion couldnt burn a big pile of hay if he would sit in it. still... henchman > most players == true; |
Uzul
don't we all love our henchmen? i certainly do...
quickmonty
Was wondering why Reyna never uses poison unless I'm playing my Ranger and happen to have poison arrow with me?
kai_razorwind
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
It's sort of sad that you didn't have Orion along to cast one of his well-timed Fire Storms on the piggie. There's nothing like the scent of freshly frying bacon on the battlefield.
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XvArchonvX
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Originally Posted by kai_razorwind
LOL @ well timed! I guess that under this point of view it would be indeed well timed. Dead pigs can't run
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O.O
wilebill
Orion poops parties, I wouldn't be without him, or Cynn.
The henchies are amazing. I once got killed in the crystal desert. Left alive were Alesia, Lina, and Dunham versus a drake and three scarabs. Took Dunham a while, but with the help of the monks he killed 'em all! Only then did Alesia feel it was safe to resurrect me!
I often notice that when I am a caster at range the henchies do a lot better. They work together as a team very well.
The henchies are amazing. I once got killed in the crystal desert. Left alive were Alesia, Lina, and Dunham versus a drake and three scarabs. Took Dunham a while, but with the help of the monks he killed 'em all! Only then did Alesia feel it was safe to resurrect me!
I often notice that when I am a caster at range the henchies do a lot better. They work together as a team very well.
Yichi
NO, DEAR GOD PLZ NO FIRES 11!!!!!11!!
All Alesia is goign to do is run into the damned thing while lina's casting through backfire standing in a chaos storm........
All Alesia is goign to do is run into the damned thing while lina's casting through backfire standing in a chaos storm........
smippitysmoo
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Originally Posted by wilebill
I often notice that when I am a caster at range the henchies do a lot better. They work together as a team very well.
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Evil Hypnotist
I find all the henchmen tend to come in useful for certain situations, however I do prefer the tanks over the casters (excluding healers of course). But one I will never EVER take again is Reyna who doesnt seem to do anything at all, and even if she does decide she has the strength to pull back on her bow string I can barely see any dmg she inflicts. Much better to use up that place in the party with someone else. If I actually had to pay her then it would give me great satisfaction to tell her "YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!!!" (although more like Vince McMahon than Donald Trump style 
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curs3d
Lil Thom FTW
EagleEye33
Orion couldnt hit an enemy with fire-storm if he was standing lol. The Ele Henchmen move like in slow-motion or something. As soon as I kill someone I see fire-storm. I think orion is just making sure they r truly dead.
ghezbora
I don't quite get the Reyna-bashing, I almost always take her. She doesn't screw up the aggro with any AoE stuff, at least. I haven't been able to figure out anything Dunham does other than cast distortion a lot. And I do wish Alesia would leave the tanking to Stefan and Little Thom.
Anyone know where I can get Big Thom?
Anyone know where I can get Big Thom?
wolfy3455
Claude is definately the greatest. He uses his elite so well! I've seen him use it one whole time. It was a beautiful sight that I shall never forget.
xxhell
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Thats pretty much animal abuse on Dunham's part.
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Kismet
Once in the HOH we had a player err=7 and ended up with a Fighter Henchmen. We were up against a Korean team, who took us out...but left the hench alive. He resed our monk, who then used Light of Dwayna, and we ended up winning the match.
Sekkira
Dunham done that to me as well in Spearhead peak. I laughed my ass off and remembered this thread.
ecirbaf
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I don't quite get the Reyna-bashing, I almost always take her. She doesn't screw up the aggro with any AoE stuff, at least. I haven't been able to figure out anything Dunham does other than cast distortion a lot. And I do wish Alesia would leave the tanking to Stefan and Little Thom.
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Dunham casts Empathy, which can do fair amount of damage especially against melee heavy mobs. He also casts Imagined Burden which is not completely useless ( ^ ^) paired with Cynn or Orion..
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Personally I don't like the end-game henchmen, just because they are characters from the story line. Plus, Mhenlo looks like a zombie, Eve has no 'character' as such compared to good ol' Little Thom. Cynn is plain borind. Devona... uh... maybe original with a hammer but not very stylish. I liked level 20 Alesia and Stephan much more..
1BUnnY1
Stefan does what mhenlo is supposed to do. Run away from the action and watch us struggle instead of tanking. Now guess what Mhenlo does (hint: it's NOT healing).
jibikao
What skills does Dunham use besides Empathy and Distortion? Does he interrupt at all? It feels like it does every once a while?
Retribution X
Next time you kill a pig, be nice. use a bow. don't let them flay it where it was standing alive...
sun is in us
Well I don't know how anyone could give up Claude, the original battery necro.
Blood Ritual on demand.......sweet.
Blood Ritual on demand.......sweet.
sabretalon
Only just playing through the game for the first time, using henchies for the majority of quests and missions. Only paired up with one other person to do the pre searing missions.
I think the henchies are OK, Orion is quite usefull when I am at the back at range. If I target the closer one he does from time to time get firestorm off and it keeps the others away from us long enough to dish out some damage.
What I don't like about all of them is their ability to be so dumb! You walk into an swamp, which poisions you, you walk nicely on the paths when available and your henchies just wade their way through the swamp.
I am sure Reyna has resurrected alesia on several occasions?
I wish there was a way that prior to setting out with henchies, that you could populate their skill bar for them. Even having a sub section for henchie armor and weapons would be good too, and adjust their skills i.e. claude you could put all his skills into death for your MM.
Oh well, off we go again.. "Tom, don't you cross your arms at me young man...."
I think the henchies are OK, Orion is quite usefull when I am at the back at range. If I target the closer one he does from time to time get firestorm off and it keeps the others away from us long enough to dish out some damage.
What I don't like about all of them is their ability to be so dumb! You walk into an swamp, which poisions you, you walk nicely on the paths when available and your henchies just wade their way through the swamp.
I am sure Reyna has resurrected alesia on several occasions?
I wish there was a way that prior to setting out with henchies, that you could populate their skill bar for them. Even having a sub section for henchie armor and weapons would be good too, and adjust their skills i.e. claude you could put all his skills into death for your MM.
Oh well, off we go again.. "Tom, don't you cross your arms at me young man...."
jciardha
Dunham just did it again. This time fresh out of the Lion's Arch. He empathied a helpless lynx on sight for absolutely no reason.
I think I like this guy.
I think I like this guy.
ecirbaf
Dunham is good to take around Grenth and Sorrow's Furnace. You can really feel the difference if you go from 5 man party to 6 with Dunham. My typical henchman party for Grenth is me (Monk/Mesmer), Devona/Thom, Dunham, Lina, Aidan.
I've made it into Furnace past the crushers with 4 henchmen, including Dunham, but pulling groups of 3 in Furnace is hard.. so it's a bit frustrating once you start getting DP.
Also Dunham never dies or gets swarmed as much as guildwiki.org's related page makes it sound like.
Of course, if you can't lure/pull, henchmen will always "sux".
I've made it into Furnace past the crushers with 4 henchmen, including Dunham, but pulling groups of 3 in Furnace is hard.. so it's a bit frustrating once you start getting DP.
Also Dunham never dies or gets swarmed as much as guildwiki.org's related page makes it sound like.
Of course, if you can't lure/pull, henchmen will always "sux".
BBoy_Manchild
dunham is one of my favs, distortion (i admit he uses it when he really doesnt need to alot of the time) and EMPATHY, that skill is great