Aidan

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Aidan
Affiliation Ascalon Army
Type Human
Professions Ranger Ranger
Elementalist Elementalist
Service Henchman
Level(s) 5..20
Campaigns Prophecies
Factions
Nightfall
Eye of the North
Map(s)
Location in pre-Searing
Location in pre-Searing.
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The son of a huntsman, Aidan grew up with a quiver of arrows on his back. His mother died giving birth to him while his family was on a wagon train from Kryta to Ascalon. As soon as the boy was old enough to hold a bow in one hand, Aidan’s father packed up just the good steel heads of their tools and the two men headed off into the wild. They found a spot in the middle of a forest clearing, refitted their tools with hand-carved handles, and built their own home from scratch.

Aidan is a survivor. Nothing is out of the question if it means he and his companions will live for another day. He thinks fast and acts even faster. His inner calm—a sort of simple confidence—has a way of infecting everyone around him. Being the oldest member of the party, he has the wisdom of years his younger counterparts lack, though he never feels the need to lord it over them. He does feel a certain amount of responsibility to keep the group informed and out of trouble if at all possible. From time to time, he takes on the role of group patriarch, but only if there is a meltdown and he sees the need for his cooler head to prevail.

— The Guild Wars Manuscripts

He is labeled as an "Archer Henchman".

Contents

[edit] Locations

[edit] Prophecies

[edit] Factions

[edit] Nightfall

[edit] Eye of the North

[edit] Quests

Quests given:

Quests involved in:

[edit] Skills

[edit] Ally

[edit] Pre-Searing

[edit] North Kryta Province and Into the Unknown

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[edit] Henchman

[edit] Prophecies


[edit] Factions

[edit] Nightfall


[edit] Eye of the North


[edit] Evaluation

[edit] Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall

Pros

  • Decent damage output.
  • Ranger armor provides good durability against elemental damage.
  • Has bow attacks that inflict conditions.

Cons

  • Troll Unguent is not good as 3 seconds + aftercast is wasted when a healer in the party will most likely heal Aidan anyway.
  • Has no interruption skills in both Factions and Nightfall.

[edit] Eye of the North

Pros

Cons

  • Has no interruption skills.
  • Does not ideally spam Barrage.
  • Dual Shot is inferior to Barrage against single targets but still used in preference.
  • Troll Unguent is not good as 3 seconds + aftercast is wasted when a healer in the party will most likely heal Aidan anyway.

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Prophecies

Pre-Searing:

Hail, stranger. My name is Aidan. I teach Wilderness Survival skills that help Rangers to attack and defend more effectively.
What would you like to discuss?
Where can I learn more skills?
UnknownI'll be on my way.

Towns and outposts:

"I carry nothing that I cannot live without, leave behind nothing that can be tracked, take nothing that I do not need, and make no promises I cannot keep. If you have seen me it is because I want you to, if you have not, then I have already seen you."

North Kryta Province:

"I'm not sure we gained much in coming to Kryta. These undead are worse than the Charr! One good thing about it, things can't get much worse for us, eh?"

Droknar's Forge (explorable area):

"I'd like to settle down one day, but for some reason I feel like our adventures might be the beginning of something bigger."

[edit] Factions

Kaineng City towns and outposts:

"I find it hard to breathe in this sprawling mass. There are too many people and not nearly enough trees. Mhenlo was right to bring us here, but I wish he warned me this city would be such a, well, city. If Cynn doesn't strangle him first, I might put an arrow in his rear if we're stuck here too much longer."

Echovald Forest towns and outposts:

"The Kurzicks are a beautiful people, with their ability to bring color and beauty where was nothing but gray stone. I would like to have seen these forests before Shiro's wail froze them.
Can I help you with anything?"

Divine Path:

"It will take some time to track down and destroy all of Shiro's remaining minions. I wish you luck."

[edit] Nightfall

Towns and outposts:

"Years before the Searing, when I was just a child, I saw the Charr murder my father... and I hid in the woods. Later, I did terrible things to avenge his death, to assuage my guilt...until I finally realized the difference between vengeance and obsession. Once he's walked both sides of the path, a man never again blurs the line between darkness and light. I've seen evil. I offered it my hand. Never again."

Throne Of Secrets:

"Melandru has clearly blessed your path. Well done."

[edit] Eye of the North

Far Shiverpeaks towns and outposts:

"I once called the Shiverpeak mountains [sic] home. When I look upon them now I can only think of how small the world really is. There is much we have yet to accomplish."

Charr Homelands towns and outposts:

"I still have nightmares of the Searing. They are tempered by dreams where the Charr die beneath a hail of arrows, and Ascalon is glorious once more."

Tarnished Coast towns and outposts:

"Be cautious. I sense a growing danger as if the earth itself were choking on the sins of man and beast."

Central Transfer Chamber:

"These are astounding places! Who built them? How have they survived the test of time? They are marvels worthy of exploration."

Epilogue:

"I have trekked down many paths. I am glad to have had you by my side on so many of those journeys."

[edit] Quotes

[edit] Prophecies

Southern Shiverpeaks:

"Ever since my mother passed away, I've not been fond of the mountains."

Ring of Fire Island Chain:

"I admire the creatures who live here. Nothing but fire and death for as far as the eye can see, and still they manage to thrive."
"Not far now. Our goal is at hand."
"The hard pumice gives little evidence of a creature's passing footfalls."
"There is an odd if admittedly sinister beauty to this place."

[edit] Factions

Kaineng Center:

"I'd like to be out of this city as soon as possible."
"This city is full of eyes, and all of them are watching us."
"This city unnerves me."

Echovald Forest:

"Eve feels connected with these groves even more than I do."
"There is sadness here."
"You can feel Melandru's presence everywhere."

[edit] Nightfall

"By Melandru's noble branches! Did you see that hawk? It was as large as a pony!"
"If you'd like to spar, I am ready. But don't you think we should be moving on?"
"We're not in Ascalon any more."
"Would that we could win the battle before swords were drawn. Think how the world would be, if such were true?"

[edit] Eye of the North

"From the great trees of Echovald to the Iboga-filled jungles of Elona to the cold, pristine beauty surrounding the Eye of the North...Melandru's hand touches all."
"How could Melandru bestow so much of her wondrous beauty upon the Charr, considering what they did to Ascalon?"
"I have lived long and learned much, but the world always has another lesson for me."
"I was born as my family fled to Ascalon. My life is perpetually in motion."

[edit] Battle quotes

[edit] Prophecies

"How does this taste?"
"If you hear my arrow whistle, it's too late."
"Melandru take you swiftly."
"Nowhere to run to. Nowhere to hide."
"Right between the eyes!"
"I can dance all day."

[edit] Factions

"Almost too easy."
"How does this taste?" (same as in Prophecies)
"If you blinked, you missed my shot."
"If you hear my arrow whistle, it's too late." (same as in Prophecies)
"Melandru, guide my arrows!"
"Nowhere to run to. Nowhere to hide." (same as in Prophecies)
"Right between the eyes!" (same as in Prophecies)
"This is like target practice!"
"You look strikingly similar to a pin-cushion."

[edit] Nightfall

"Be as strong as the oak, my friend!"
"Cross blades with me, and you seal your fate!"
"I will never fail my comrades!"
"I will protect my friends and my people!"
"Melandru give me strength!"
"One arrow, one kill."
"Ready for the fight?"
"Surrender and go back to your homes. Your battle is already lost."
"The power of the bear, the eyes of the eagle!"
"Willing and able!"
"You have become the hunted!"
"You will answer for your crimes!"

[edit] Eye of the North

"Calm down, everyone. I've got the situation under control."
"Fight in the shade all you like. I can still see you."
"Give me a soft target... like a Charr."
"Go ahead. Run. I like the challenge."
"How did that feel? I have plenty more!"
"If I can see you, you're too close... for your own good."
"Melandru can't save you. She's on our side!"
"My mother walks the Mists. You're headed somewhere else."
"Near, far, it's all the same to me."
"Now you know how a pincushion feels!"
"When you're done screaming, I'd like my arrows back."
"You can't run from me!"

[edit] Notes

[edit] Trivia

  • Aidan is one of five characters (the others being Devona, Mhenlo, Eve, and Cynn) to appear in all the campaigns and the expansion.
  • Aidan is a name of Celtic origin with the meaning of "fire" or "fiery".
  • Aidan's battle quote "Fight in the shade all you like. I can still see you," is a reference to the famous line by the Spartan Dienekes during the Battle of Thermopylae. When told that the Persian arrows would "blot out the sun," he calmly replied; "Good. Then we will fight in the shade"
  • Aidan's battle quote "I can dance all day." may be a reference to FPS Doug's quote while jumping in an FPS game in the popular internet show Pure Pwnage. Reyna also has a battle quote with an exclaimed "Headshot!" in it, which may also be in reference to FPS Doug's "BOOM! Headshot!"
  • His skills were updated in the 22nd October 2009 update.
Prophecies henchmen
Warrior Devona • Little Thom • Stefan • Zaishen Fighter Ranger Aidan • Reyna • Zaishen Archer Monk Alesia • Lina • Mhenlo • Zaishen Healer Necromancer Claude • Eve Mesmer Dunham Elementalist Cynn • Orion • Zaishen Mage
Factions henchmen
Warrior Devona • Lukas • Seaguard Eli • Talon Silverwing Ranger Aidan • Aurora • Daeman • Yuun • Zho Monk Danika • Jamei • Redemptor Karl • Seaguard Gita • Sister Tai • Taya Necromancer Brutus • Eve • Sheena • Su Mesmer Erys Vasburg • Lo Sha • Seaguard Hala Elementalist Argo • Cynn • Headmaster Vhang • Kai Ying • Kisai Assassin Emi • Mai • Nika • Panaku Ritualist Aeson • Chiyo • Professor Gai
Nightfall henchmen
Warrior Devona • Timera Ranger Abasi • Aidan Monk Kihm • Mhenlo Necromancer Eve Mesmer Odurra Elementalist Cynn • Herta Paragon Sogolon Dervish Gehraz
Eye of the North henchmen
Warrior Devona • Talon Silverwing Ranger Aidan • Zho Monk Lina • Mhenlo Necromancer Eve Mesmer Lo Sha Elementalist Cynn • Herta
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