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{{spoiler|''[[Guild Wars Prophecies]]''}}
{{NPC infobox
| image = [[File:Devona.jpg|150px]]
| type = Human
| affiliation = Ascalon Army
| profession = w
| profession2 = n
| profession3 = a
| service = Henchman
| service2 = Hero
| level = 5, 12, 16, 20
| campaign = Prophecies
| campaign2 = Factions
| campaign3 = Nightfall
| campaign4 = Eye of the North
}}{{TOCright}}
{{Quotation|prophecies|
'''Born in:''' Rin<br>
'''Nation:''' Ascalon<br>
'''Profession:''' Warrior<br>
'''Age:''' 24<br>
Devona is quite serious and direct in her dealings with others. She aspires to be a great [[Warrior]], just like her father. At times this aspiration turns into a tremendous internal pressure to succeed. Devona's father was one of the leaders of [[Ascalon's Chosen]], a prestigious and well-respected guild. He died defending the city walls against a raid by an [[Orr]]ian guild during the last [[The Guild Wars|Guild War]]. Devona was only a little girl at the time, but since that day, she has dedicated her life to mastering the martial arts of [[sword]] and [[hammer]].

Devona is the level-headed leader of the party. She always assesses a situation before rushing in, which sometimes puts her at odds with the brash [[Cynn]]. Despite her restraint and control, Devona has a temper, and it can get the best of her. She would sacrifice her own life to save the life of a friend, and she frequently puts herself in harm's way to protect those who travel with her. Devona has a deep sense of loyalty and duty. To her, there would be no greater honor than to follow in the footsteps of her father and give her life defending that which is most dear to her.}}
{{quotation|factions|Devona naturally rises to lead most any group she is with, and in [[Cantha]] she often butts heads with both [[Master Togo|Togo]] and [[Mhenlo]], despite her lack of experience on the southern continent. She always assesses any situation before rushing in. This often puts her at odds with the brash Cynn or the impulsive [[Lo Sha]]—and when her temper gets the best of her, this often erupts into verbal, though not physical, conflict. But whatever differences she might have with her allies, she is loyal to a fault. Devona would sacrifice her own life to save the life of a friend, and frequently puts herself in harm’s way to protect those who travel with her. Devona was the first of Mhenlo's friends to volunteer to join him in Cantha. Indeed, there was no question she would join him, she told the monk. Loyalty demanded it.}}

[[Devona]] (born either 1047 or 1048 <small>[[Mouvelian calendar|AE]]</small>) is an [[Ascalon]]ian who travels with [[Aidan]], Cynn, [[Eve]], and [[Mhenlo]]. She is the daughter of [[Mordakai]], one of the members of [[Ascalon's Chosen]], who fought in [[the Guild Wars]]. He died in 1052 <small>AE</small>, when Devona was five, during a [[The Battle for Kyhlo (Day One)|two]] [[The Battle for Kyhlo (Day Two)|day]] [[The Battle for Kyhlo: The Final Hour|siege]], in defense of the fortress of [[Kyhlo]] against the Orrian guild [[Zealots of Shiverpeak]] in order to keep their home safe; Devona often says that she grew up to know peace due to her father's sacrifice. She also believes that her father is watching her from [[the Mists]]; she acts to make him proud of her.

She grew up to be a captain in the [[Ascalon Army]] and member of Ascalon's Chosen protecting those of [[Ashford]] from the threats of [[bandit]]s and the [[Grawl]], and lived through [[the Searing]] and the initial [[Charr invasion]]. While adventuring with Aidan, Cynn, and Mhenlo, she met Eve in a graveyard while being chased by Charr; the group later joined [[Prince Rurik]] in an assault against the Charr and eventually joined the [[Ascalonian migration]] to [[Kryta]]. Afterward, the group traveled across [[Tyria]], participating in the fulfillment of the [[Flameseeker Prophecies]], and eventually went south to [[Cantha]] to aid [[Master Togo]] against [[Shiro Tagachi]] and the [[Afflicted]].

During her time in Cantha, despite her lack of experience in the southern continent, she often rose to lead the group, which caused her to butt heads with both Togo and Mhenlo. Her tendency to look-before-she-leaps has caused issues with the impulsive natures of [[Lo Sha]] and Cynn; when she loses her temper she often erupts into verbal &mdash; but never physical &mdash; conflict. Despite any arguments with her allies, she remains loyal to them. She was even the first to volunteer to join Mhenlo in his trip south.

In 1075 <small>AE</small>, she and her group of comrades were recruited by [[Kormir]] into the [[Order of the Sunspears]] in order to fight against [[Varesh Ossa]], [[Abaddon]], and their [[demon]]ic [[Margonite]]s during [[Nightfall (event)|Nightfall]]. During 1078 <small>AE</small>, the group aided in the fight against the [[Destroyer]]s and [[the Great Destroyer|their master]]. What they did after is unknown, but the group appears a year later for [[Gwen]] and [[Keiran Thackeray]]'s [[The Wedding|wedding]].

==Locations==
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|'''[[Core|Core]]'''
|-
|
*[[Ascalon (pre-Searing)]]
**{{NPC location|Lakeside County: 1070 AE}} (only during [[Annihilator 2: Searing Day]])
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'''
|-
|
*[[Ascalon (pre-Searing)]]
**{{NPC location|Lakeside County}} (level 5)
**{{NPC location|The Northlands}} (during [[A Bastion In the North]], level 5)
**{{NPC location|Piken Square (pre-Searing)}} (level 5)
*[[Depths of Tyria]]
**{{NPC location|Forsaken Tunnels}} (during [[The Scourge Beneath]], level 5)
*[[Ascalon]]
**{{NPC location|Eastern Frontier}} (before [[Replacement Healers]], level 10)
**{{NPC location|Pockmark Flats}} (during Replacement Healers, level 10)
*[[Northern Shiverpeaks]]
**{{NPC location|Traveler's Vale}} (during various quests in the area, level 13)
**{{NPC location|Deldrimor Bowl}} (during [[The Deserters]], level 13)
*[[Kryta]]
**{{NPC location|Lion's Arch}} (level 5, recruitable as hero)
**{{NPC location|Lion's Gate}}
**{{NPC location|North Kryta Province}} (before [[The Ascalon Settlement]], level 16)
*[[Crystal Desert]]
**{{NPC location|Skyward Reach}} (during [[Into the Unknown]], level 16)
*[[Southern Shiverpeaks]]
**{{NPC location|Deldrimor War Camp}}
**{{NPC location|Marhan's Grotto}}
**{{NPC location|Thunderhead Keep|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Droknar's Forge (explorable area)}}
*[[Ring of Fire Islands]]
**{{NPC location|Abaddon's Mouth|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ember Light Camp}}
**{{NPC location|Hell's Precipice|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ring of Fire|outpost}}
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Factions|Factions]]'''
|-
|
*[[Kaineng City]]
**{{NPC location|Bejunkan Pier}} (only during quest [[Welcome to Cantha]])
**{{NPC location|Bukdek Byway}} (only during quest Welcome to Cantha)
**{{NPC location|Divine Path}}
**{{NPC location|Dragon's Throat|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Imperial Sanctum|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Kaineng Center}}
**{{NPC location|Maatu Keep}}
**{{NPC location|Nahpui Quarter|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Raisu Palace|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Senji's Corner}}
**{{NPC location|Sunjiang District|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Tahnnakai Temple|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Vizunah Square (Foreign Quarter)}}
**{{NPC location|Zin Ku Corridor}}
*[[Echovald Forest]]
**{{NPC location|Altrumm Ruins|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Amatz Basin|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Arborstone|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Aspenwood Gate (Kurzick)}}
**{{NPC location|Brauer Academy}}
**{{NPC location|Durheim Archives}}
**{{NPC location|House zu Heltzer}}
**{{NPC location|Jade Flats (Kurzick)}}
**{{NPC location|Lutgardis Conservatory}}
**{{NPC location|Saint Anjeka's Shrine}}
**{{NPC location|Tanglewood Copse}}
**{{NPC location|The Eternal Grove|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Unwaking Waters (Kurzick)}}
**{{NPC location|Vasburg Armory}}
*[[The Jade Sea]]
**{{NPC location|Harvest Temple}}
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
|
*[[Istan]]
**{{NPC location|Consulate Docks|outpost}}
*[[Kourna]]
**{{NPC location|Camp Hojanu}}
**{{NPC location|Dajkah Inlet|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Kodonur Crossroads|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Moddok Crevice|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Nundu Bay|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Pogahn Passage|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Rilohn Refuge|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Sunspear Sanctuary}}
**{{NPC location|Venta Cemetery|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Wehhan Terraces}}
**{{NPC location|Yohlon Haven}}
*[[Vabbi]]
**{{NPC location|Basalt Grotto}}
**{{NPC location|Chantry of Secrets}}
**{{NPC location|Dasha Vestibule|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Dzagonur Bastion|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Grand Court of Sebelkeh|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Honur Hill}}
**{{NPC location|Jennur's Horde|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Mihanu Township}}
**{{NPC location|The Kodash Bazaar}}
**{{NPC location|Tihark Orchard|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Yahnur Market}}
*[[The Desolation]]
**{{NPC location|Bone Palace}}
**{{NPC location|Lair of the Forgotten}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Desolation|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Remains of Sahlahja|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ruins of Morah|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|The Mouth of Torment}}
*[[Realm of Torment]]
**{{NPC location|Abaddon's Gate|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Fear}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Madness|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Pain|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Secrets}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Torment}}
**{{NPC location|The Shadow Nexus|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Throne of Secrets}}
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
*[[Charr Homelands]]
**{{NPC location|Doomlore Shrine}}
*[[Far Shiverpeaks]]
**{{NPC location|Boreal Station}}
**{{NPC location|Eye of the North (outpost)}}
**{{NPC location|Gunnar's Hold}}
**{{NPC location|Longeye's Ledge}}
**{{NPC location|Olafstead}}
**{{NPC location|Sifhalla}}
**{{NPC location|The Norn Fighting Tournament}}
*[[Tarnished Coast]]
**{{NPC location|Gadd's Encampment}}
**{{NPC location|Rata Sum}}
**{{NPC location|Tarnished Haven}}
**{{NPC location|Umbral Grotto}}
**{{NPC location|Vlox's Falls}}
*[[Depths of Tyria]]
**{{NPC location|Central Transfer Chamber}}
**{{NPC location|Epilogue}}
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Beyond|Beyond]]'''
|-
|
*[[Hearts of the North]]
**{{NPC location|Olafstead|explorable area}} (during [[The Wedding]])
|}

==Quests==
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|'''Quests given'''
|-
|
*Prophecies
**[[Ascalon (pre-Searing)]]
***[[Opposition to the King]]
***[[Tithe for Ashford Abbey]]
***[[Unsettling Rumors]]
***[[The Scourge Beneath]] {{quest icon|repeatable}}{{reforgedmode Icon}}
**[[Kryta]]
***[[The Hero From Ascalon]] {{reforgedmode Icon}}
|}

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|'''Quests involved in'''
|-
|
*Prophecies
**Ascalon (pre-Searing)
***[[Further Adventures]]
***[[Bandit Raid]]
***[[Trouble in the Woods]]
***[[A Bastion In the North]] {{reforgedmode Icon}}
**[[Ascalon]]
***[[Replacement Healers]]
**[[Northern Shiverpeaks]]
***[[Securing the Vale]]
***[[The Deserters]]
**[[Kryta]]
***[[Mhenlo's Request]]
***[[The Ascalon Settlement]]
**[[Crystal Desert]]
***[[Into the Unknown]]
*[[Guild Wars Beyond|Beyond]]
**[[Hearts of the North]]
***[[The Wedding]]
|}

==Recruitment== 
[[Image:DevonaUnlocked.jpg|right]]

{{reforgedmode}} characters can unlock Devona as a [[hero]] upon completion of the quest [[The Scourge Beneath]] in [[pre-Searing Ascalon]], or the quest [[The Hero From Ascalon]] in [[Lion's Arch]].

==Skills==
===Hero===
;Initial skills
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 5 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Healing Signet|Mighty Blow|Irresistible Blow|Counter Blow|Earth Shaker|Resurrection Signet|"To the Limit!"|Balanced Stance|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | 4 [[Hammer Mastery]], 4 [[Tactics]] <small></small>
|}

===[[Henchman]]===
;Prophecies
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Earth Shaker|"To the Limit!"|Balanced Stance|Counter Blow|Healing Signet|Irresistible Blow|Mighty Blow|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | 12 [[Hammer Mastery]], 12 [[Tactics]] <small></small>
|}

;Factions
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Enraged Smash|Balanced Stance|Counter Blow|Healing Signet|Yeti Smash|Staggering Blow|Resurrection Signet|blank|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| 20'''*''' || {{skill bar preset|mini|Enraged Smash|Balanced Stance|Counter Blow|Healing Signet|Yeti Smash|Staggering Blow|Resurrection Signet|Storm of Swords|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 |<small>'''*'''available during [[Raisu Palace]] and [[Imperial Sanctum]] missions only.</small>
|-
| colspan=2 |12 [[Hammer Mastery]], 12 [[Tactics]]
|-
| colspan=2 |(15 Tactics in the [[Vizunah Square]] mission as an ally)
|}

;Nightfall
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Magehunter's Smash|Balanced Stance|Counter Blow|Irresistible Blow|Lion's Comfort|Mighty Blow|Mokele Smash|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | 12 [[Hammer Mastery]], 10 [[Strength]], 8 [[Tactics]]<small></small>
|}

;Eye of the North
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Backbreaker|"None Shall Pass!"|Bull's Strike|Counter Blow|Crushing Blow|Lion's Comfort|Plague Touch|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | 12 [[Hammer Mastery]], 10 Tactics, 8 [[Strength]] <small></small>
|}

===[[Ally]]===

;Lakeside County and A Bastion in the North quest
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 5 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Earth Shaker|Crude Swing|Healing Signet|Blank|Blank|Blank|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 |5 [[Hammer Mastery]]
|}
;Replacement Healers
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 12 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Crude Swing|Healing Signet|Mighty Blow|Blank|Blank|Blank|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 |10 [[Hammer Mastery]]
|}
;The Deserters
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 12 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Irresistible Blow|Sprint|Blank|Blank|Blank|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 |10 [[Hammer Mastery]]
|}
;North Kryta Province and Into the Unknown
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 16 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Frenzy|Healing Signet|Irresistible Blow|Mighty Blow|Sprint|Blank|Blank|Blank|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 |10 [[Hammer Mastery]], 10 [[Tactics]]
|}

===[[Foe]]===
;The Norn Fighting Tournament
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Backbreaker|Counter Blow|Counterattack|Healing Signet|Protector's Strike|Death's Charge|Shadow Refuge|Blank|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 |12 [[Hammer Mastery]], 10 [[Tactics]]
|}

==Armor==
As a hero, Devona starts with Devona's armor, which has its own unique appearance. Her armor has an [[armor rating]] of 35 to 80, depending on her level. Like all heroes, her headgear provides an additional +1 attribute bonus based on the rune applied to it.

Like [[M.O.X.]], her armor cannot be upgraded.

==Evaluation==
[[File:Devona concept art.jpg|thumb|Concept art]]
[[File:"Devona" wallpaper.jpg|thumb|A wallpaper featuring Devona]]
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|'''[[Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'''
|-
|
;Pros
*Causes [[knock down]]s with Earth Shaker and 2 conditional knockdowns.
*Respectable damage output.
*Self-heal in Healing Signet.
;Cons
*Cannot [[block]], has limited defensive skills and lacks a [[shield]].
*No [[IAS]] skills.
*Cannot inflict [[condition]]s.
*Healing Signet lowers armor during activation; which she will use whenever she takes more than 10% damage.
*Balanced Stance is activated only after an initial knockdown; irrelevant except against Giant Stomp.
|}

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|'''[[Guild Wars Factions|Factions]]'''
|-
|
;Pros
*Has 3 conditional knock downs.
*Relatively high damage output.
*Inflicts [[Weakness]] condition.
*Self-heal in Healing Signet.
;Cons
*Has limited defensive skills and lacks a shield.
*No IAS skills.
*Only 7 skills outside the Raisu Palace and Imperial Sanctum missions.
*Healing Signet lowers armor during activation; which she will use whenever she takes more than 10% damage.
*Balanced Stance is activated only after an initial knockdown; irrelevant in Kaineng except against Dragon's Stomp.
*Yeti Smash removes her built up adrenaline; which effectively makes her useless as an adrenaline Warrior.

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
|
;Pros
*Causes knock downs with Magehunter's Smash, and conditionally with Counter Blow.
*Decent damage output.
*Has a self-heal, in Lion's Comfort that also improves adrenaline gain.
;Cons
*Cannot block, has limited defensive skills and lacks a shield.
*No IAS skills.
*Cannot inflict conditions.
*Balanced Stance is activated only after an initial knockdown; irrelevant except against Giant Stomp.
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
;Pros
*Has four knock down skills, one of which is unconditional.
*Uses a mix of [[adrenaline]] and [[energy]] skills.
*Respectable damage dealer.
*Can inflict [[deep wound]] with Crushing Blow.
*Has a self-heal, in Lion's Comfort.
*Can effectively transfer conditions to enemies using Plague Touch.
;Cons
*Cannot block, has no defensive skills and lacks a shield.
*Bull's Strike is just [[Skill queue|queued]] by the [[AI]] and so is wasted most of the time.
|}

==Dialogue==
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|'''[[Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'''
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;All post-Searing towns and outposts (as henchman)
:''"When I was young, my father was a member of Ascalon's Chosen. Now I too am a member of that same guild. There is nothing I won't do for my comrades, no risk I won't take for a friend. There is little I hold in higher regard than loyalty."''

;Lion's Arch (as recruitable hero)
:If [[Reforged Mode]] is not active:
::''"I've come to Lion's Arch in search of a hero bearing the mark of the forge. Speak with me again if you come across such a badge.
::''['''To recruit Devona as a Hero, you must activate Reforged Mode.''']
:::{{No}}Goodbye
:After Devona has been recruited and if [[Reforged Mode]] is active:
::''"I am Devona, a Warrior of Ascalon. You? Yes, I've heard of you. Your reputation precedes you. In fact, when I arrived in Lion's Arch, I was hoping our paths might cross."''
:::{{No}}I'll be on my way.
;Lakeside County
:''"Courage is the true hallmark of an Ascalonian. That's what I believe. My father died defending the Great Wall, and if I have the chance, I'll do the same.''

:''"Is there something you'd like to talk about?"''

;The Northlands
:''"I'm eager to see what you can do."''

;Piken Square (pre-Searing)
:''"The Charr are plotting something. Do you feel it too?"''
:''"My father traveled the world. But he always came back home. It's easy to see why."''
:''"We fight well side by side. Perhaps our paths wind in the same direction."''
:''"A true warrior knows the value of resting and preparation."''

;Forsaken Tunnels
:''"We'll fight to protect Ascalon. Together."''

;Deldrimor Bowl
:''"This is the time for bold deeds, not words."''

;Lion's Gate
:''"My father used to cross the Shiverpeaks often when he served in the Vanguard for the King of Ascalon. Those days are long past, though my memories of him have never faded. As Prince Rurik led the refugees from Ascalon across the mountains, I felt for the first time I was walking in the footsteps of my father. I hope he is watching me from [[the Mists]] and is proud of what I have become. And if he isn't, he will be soon enough... for I will crush these undead beneath my hammer, and each of them so destroyed shall bring further the glory of our family!"''

;North Kryta Province (dialogue appears only after completion of the "Speak with Devona." objective of the Ascalon Settlement)
:''"There's been a lot of talk about these [[Shining Blade]] bandits. We should keep an eye out for the scum."''

;Skyward Reach
:''"This is the time for bold deeds, not words."''

;Droknar's Forge (explorable area)
:''"I think my father would be pleased, you know? Watching from the Mists...proud that I am his daughter."''
|}

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|'''[[Guild Wars Factions|Factions]]'''
|-
|
;Kaineng City towns and outposts
:''"When I was a child, my father used to tell me great tales of passing over the Shiverpeaks when he served with Ascalon's Chosen. My father would never believe I came all the way to [[Cantha]] to help fight a war against this great [[Afflicted|plague]]. I hope he can see me from the mists and is proud of me. Every enemy crushed beneath my hammer is another tribute to his memory."''

;Echovald Forest towns and outposts
:''"Just look at the beauty the Kurzicks have brought into this forest. It's no wonder they protect it from the Luxons. Enough talk, we should look to the task at hand."''

;Divine Path
:''"It was a tough fight, was it not?"''
|}

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|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
|
;All towns and outposts
:''"I wasn't kidding when I said this would be a lot of work. Back in [[Tyria]], my father died protecting people like the [[Istan]]i. I'm going to live up to his memory, and show them what it means to be a real Warrior. The [[Kourna]]ns could do with a dose of honor, justice, and respect. Right in the face."''

;Throne of Secrets
:''"I can't believe you confronted a god...and won! I've never heard anything like it."''
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
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|'''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
;Far Shiverpeaks towns and outposts
:''"Hail, friend. I am glad to have you by my side up here. The [[Norn]] are colder than snow."''

;Doomlore Shrine
:''"The Charr are our greatest enemies... and possibly, against these destroyers, our strongest allies. But I will not forgive them for what they have done to our homeland. They will pay."''

;Tarnished Coast towns and outposts
:''"Hold on, friend. You can't just run off and start fighting. If you don't have a plan, at least carry a big hammer."''

;Central Transfer Chamber
:''"I don't like dungeons. They're too... low. I keep hitting my head on rock formations."''

;Epilogue
:''"I remember the day a young hero came to Ashford trying to make a difference in the world. We've all come a long way since the innocent days of [[Poor Tenant|protecting people from bees]]."''
|}

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|'''[[Guild Wars Beyond|Beyond]]'''
|-
|
;Olafstead (during the Wedding)
:''"I can hardly believe the little girl I knew from Ashford just got married! Makes me think it's about time for me to settle down. Of course, I'm taking this a whole lot better than Cynn is..."''
|}

==Quotes==
===Idle quotes===
{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''As a hero'''
|-
|
:''"Are you daydreaming again? Don't make me bonk you."''
:''"Balthazar, guide us to victory."''
:''"Eyes on our goal. Hands on your hilts."''
:''"If you must know, I would say my hobby is growing stronger."''
:''"My hammer's wondering when next we get to pound something."''
:''"Rushing ahead is inadvisable. But so too is dawdling in the open, my friend."''
:''"To protect my home and honor my father, I will stop at nothing."''
|}

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|'''[[Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'''
|-
|
;The Northlands
:''"Despite everything, Ascalon is still beautiful."''
:''"Don't be fooled by these lush surroundings. Our enemies are on the prowl."''
:''"Eyes on our goal. Hands on your hilts."''
:''"I'd advise against lingering out in the open."''
:''"I'm eager to see what you can do."''
:''"My father traveled the world. But he always came back home. It's easy to see why."''
:''"Strange. When it was quiet I thought I heard a distant rumbling. As if from underground..."''
:''"The falling leaves remind me of childhood."''

;Forsaken Tunnels
:''"Could it have been the ancient Charr who once called these ruins home?"''
:''"Every moment we delay, [[Maz Scourgeheart]] grows more powerful."''
:''"Eyes on our goal. Hand on your hilt."''
:''"How old do you think these tunnels really are?"''
:''"I see you've grown stronger, my friend. Let me show you how I have as well."''
:''"I wonder if my father knew of Ascalon's buried history?"''
:''"To protect my home and honor my father, I will stop at nothing."''
:''"Watch my back and I'll watch yours."''

;Shiverpeak Mountains
:''"During the last Guild Wars, members of Ascalon's Chosen used to regularly traverse these mountains."''
:''"My father used to speak of his journeys over the Shiverpeaks."''
:''"The [[Deldrimor]] [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] have always been allies of Ascalon."''
:''"We have no time to waste lounging here."''

;Ring of Fire Islands
:''"If I had an arch enemy, this is where I would want to imprison him too."''
:''"If only my father could see me now."''
:''"The hiss of the lava as it pours into the sea is rather unnerving."''
:''"We're a long way from Ascalon."''
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Factions|Factions]]'''
|-
|
;Kaineng City
:''"If only my father could see me now."''
:''"Our enemies won't be standing around, why are we?"''
:''"We have no time to waste lounging here."''

;Echovald Forest
:''"I hope everything is well back at the settlement."''
:''"Let's look to the task at hand."''
:''"We must proceed with caution."''
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
|
:''"Don't fight for victory. Fight for honor, and victory will come on its own."''
:''"I am glad to be with you, my friend. There is no one else I would rather have at my side."''
:''"I think it's going to be a very long day."''
:''"My father was a proud man, a noble warrior. When I dream, I still remember the promise he made to me."''
:''"War is inevitable. It rises and falls like the tide. Battle is the moon that draws the water close, and death sends it out to sea once more."''
:''"We're not in Ascalon any more."''
|}

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|'''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
:''"Act without hesitation. Fight without mercy. Live without regret."''
:''"Battle brings back memories, but they can be painful. I dreamed about my father again last night."''
:''"I've traveled far and wide. I've seen wonders and horrors. But in all that time I've found there are very few problems that can't be fixed by a good hammer to the face."''
:''"It's important to get a good rhythm going when swinging a hammer. Otherwise your arm gets tired."''
:''"The countryside is so serene here. Why did war have to destroy my homeland?"''
:''"The wall couldn't hold back the Charr... perhaps we can."''
|}

===Battle quotes===
{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''As a hero'''
|-
|
:''"A flesh wound? You've managed only to anger me."''
:''"All I need is one opening."''
:''"Feel the might of Ascalon!"''
:''"Hammer, meet head."''
:''"Here's the plan: follow my hammer."''
:''"I'll show you the strength of a Warrior."''
:''"My father did not raise a quitter."''
:''"Rusty nail gets the hammer. Actually, they all can!"''
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'''
|-
|
;During A Bastion In the North
:''"A flesh wound? You've only managed to anger me."''
:''"Feel the might of Ascalon!"''
:''"Hammer, meet Charr."''
:''"Here's the plan: follow my hammer."''
:''"I'll show you the strength of a Warrior."''
:''"Lie down, fiend!"''
:''"Rusty nail gets the hammer. Actually, they all can!"''
:''"What are so many Charr doing so close to the Wall?"''

;During The Scourge Beneath
:''"A flesh wound? You've managed only to anger me."''
:''"All I need is one opening."''
:''"Feel the might of Ascalon!"''
:''"Here's the plan: follow my hammer."''
:''"I'll show you the strength of a Warrior."''
:''"Lie down, fiend!"''
:''"Rusty nail gets the hammer. Actually, they all can!"''

;As a henchman
:''"For Ascalon's Chosen."''
:''"Forget duty, this is personal."''
:''"Into the teeth of the beast!"''
:''"Let's see how you like my hammer!"''
:''"You've angered the wrong Warrior."''
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Factions|Factions]]'''
|-
|
:''"For Ascalon!"''
:''"For father!"''
:''"My hammer is making a lovely mess."''
:''"My hammer wishes to see you."''
:''"You picked the wrong Warrior to upset."''
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
|
:''"Father, look down on me and guide my hand!"''
:''"Fight at my side, and together we shall be victorious!"''
:''"For Ascalon and [[the Wall]]!"''
:''"Idiot, meet hammer. Hammer, idiot."''
:''"Honor and truth!"''
:''"I tried to keep my temper, but I failed. Oh, well."''
:''"If it isn't tough to do, it isn't worth winning!"''
:''"Let the fires of battle temper my soul!"''
:''"Let us see where your heart truly lies."''
:''"Some idiot's always trying to get away."''
:''"They asked for a beating... Now let's give it to them!"''
:''"We can and we will!"''
:''"While there is breath, there is still victory!"''
|}

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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
:''"And stay down!"''
:''"Balthazar, give me strength!"''
:''"Different day. Different fight. Same imbeciles!"''
:''"Do you like my hammer? Have a closer look."''
:''"Don't make me come over there and hit you."''
:''"Find me something furry to hit."''
:''"Hard to run when you're flat on your back, isn't it?"''
:''"Help me, father! Guide my hand!"''
:''"How I've missed Charr hunting!"''
:''"I will fight this battle even with my dying breath."''
:''"I've hammered all over this land."''
:''"Ooh! I dented your armor. Here, let me hammer that out for you."''
:''"Talk to the hammer!"''
:''"What did you say about me? Now you die!"''

;In the Norn Fighting Tournament
:''"Have I hammered my point home, yet?"''
:''"This will hurt me more than it hurts you. Okay, I lied."''
:''"I find that a hammer to the face really helps emphasize the point I'm trying to make."''
:''"How's your head feel? ...How about now?"''
|}

== Notes ==
* Devona is one of the only five characters to appear in all 3 campaigns and the expansion (the others are Aidan, Cynn, Eve, and Mhenlo).
* She is the only character available as both a hero and henchman. You can include her in your party in both roles at the same time. She will appear under her own name for both.
* Her personality appears to change as throughout the campaigns: her noble and honorable edge diminishes during ''Factions'' and she develops more attitude during ''Nightfall''. Some consider her character to have the most well-developed personality in the ''Guild Wars'' universe.
* She is labeled as a "[[Fighter Henchman]]".
* She appears in many ''Guild Wars'' [[Stories]].
* When unlocked as a hero, she wields [[Devona's Foehammer]].
* A duplicate Devona hero will show up as an "Ascalonian Warrior".

{{anomaly|Devona can appear both a hero and a henchman or ally in the same map without the hero's name changing.}}

== Trivia ==
{{gw2w|Herald of Balthazar|Devona}}
* Devona's quote "I've hammered all over this land" is a paraphrase of [https://genius.com/Pete-seeger-if-i-had-a-hammer-lyrics the lyrics] of [[W:If I Had a Hammer|If I Had a Hammer]] by [[W:Pete Seeger|Pete Seeger]] and [[w:Lee Hays|Lee Hays]].
* The quote "A flesh wound? You've managed only to anger me." is an exaggeration of the line "It's just a flesh wound." from the movie [[w:Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]], also referenced by a [["It's Just a Flesh Wound."|Paragon skill]].
* She wields a [[Foehammer]] in the game, but in the early Guild Wars lore and concept art, she is depicted and described as a [[sword]] warrior. Additionally, in the opening cinematic of the ''Prophecies'' campaign, she is shown to be dual-wielding a pair of swords.
* Her henchman skills were updated in the [[Game updates/20091022|October 22, 2009]] and [[Feedback:Game updates/20100311|March 11, 2010 updates]] (the latter only updated her Factions skillset).
** Prophecies: This added [[Balanced Stance]], [["To the Limit!"]], and [[Earthshaker]] (elite), and removed [["Charge!"]] (elite) from her skills. 
** Factions: This added [[Enraged Smash]] (elite), [[Yeti Smash]], and [[Balanced Stance]], and removed [[Irresistible Blow]] and [["Charge!"]] (elite) from her skills. 
*** The March 11, 2010 update added [[Staggering Blow]] and removed [[Mighty Blow]] from her skills. 
** Nightfall: This added [[Magehunter's Smash]] (elite), [[Mokele Smash]], [[Balanced Stance]], and [[Lion's Comfort]] and removed [[Healing Signet]] and [["Charge!"]] (elite) from her skills. 
** Eye of the North: This added [[Crushing Blow]], [[Lion's Comfort]], and [[Plague Touch]], and removed [[Irresistible Blow]] and [[Healing Signet]] from her skills. 
* Devona was made a hero in the [[Feedback:Game updates/20260401| April 1, 2026]] content update.
* She is one of five heroes to have an elite as one of her default skills, the others being the [[Ghost of Althea]], [[Keiran Thackeray]], [[Miku]], and [[Zei Ri]].
* She, the [[Ghost of Althea]], and [[Zei Ri]] are the only heroes without an [[Everlasting Tonic]].

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