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{{quotation|[[Tablet of Wisdom]]|When you find yourself in a town or outpost without enough players with which to form an adventuring [[party]], or if you wish to adventure without other players, you may add henchman {{sic}} to your party. To do so, simply left-click on that henchman, then click on the "+" symbol next to that henchman's name in your party window. You may continue to add henchmen until your party is full. 

During a mission, henchman {{sic}} will follow you and attack the targets you choose. They'll also [[heal]] your party and [[Resurrection|resurrect]] fallen party members if possible. Remember that henchman {{sic}} take their share of the spoils of each mission, including [[experience]] points and [[Drop|loot]].}}

Players gather in [[outpost]]s and [[town]]s, organizing expeditions for their journeys outside city gates. Whenever your character is in town, you may occasionally find it difficult to assemble an ideal group of players. When this happens, you can usually find several [[NPC]] adventurers waiting near the town gates, ready for recruitment.

==Game Mechanics==
'''Henchmen''' are computer-controlled adventurers who are always ready to travel with you. Some players hire one or two henchmen to round out a team. Others actually prefer to play alone, using one character to lead an entire team of henchmen, often complemented with [[hero]]es.

;Party Search
In order to hire a henchman, press "p" on your keyboard to open the [[Party Search panel]]. After that, click on the tab that reads "Henchmen". Then choose on the ones you want by clicking on them and choosing "add" on the bottom-right hand corner of the panel. Double-clicking the names will also add them to your party, or remove if they were already added. You can also add henchmen individually by clicking on the NPC and then on the "+" symbol in your [[Party Window]].

;Levels
The level of a "henchie" depends on your current location. When you [[map travel]] to another town or outpost, henchmen who aren’t available in that location drop from your team. The ones who remain will have the same level they normally would if you recruited them from the new location. They also take their share of any [[gold]] and [[item]]s you find on your adventures (Although items which drop for them do not appear).

;Formation and positioning
{{main|Positioning}}
Henchmen will stick to a player in a formation according to the player's weapon as illustrated below, where 'x' represents the player.
    2 x 3
    4 5 6
    7 8
OR
    2 3 4
    5 x 6
    7 8
The player will always be in the center position of either the front or the middle row, depending on which weapon type is equipped. Martial weapons will position the player in the front row, whereas players wielding projectile weapons (or without a main hand weapon equipped) will be placed in the middle row. This also means that in a party of four, the player will be in the center, behind the three henchmen. 

Regardless of in what order the henchmen are added to the party, they will generally assume a formation from 2 through 8 by a fixed profession order, where the highest rank takes the top left most position:
#{{w}} Warrior
#{{d}} Dervish
#{{a}} Assassin
#{{p}} Paragon
#{{r}} Ranger
#{{n}} Necromancer, {{me}} Mesmer, {{e}} Elementalist, and {{rt}} Ritualist
#{{mo}} Monk

==Henchmen by campaign==
;[[List of core henchmen|Core]] <small>([[The Battle Isles|Battle Isles]])</small>

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;[[List of Zaishen Challenges henchmen|Zaishen Challenges]]
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;[[List of Heroes' Ascent henchmen|Heroes' Ascent]]
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;[[List of Guild Halls henchmen|Guild Halls]]
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;[[List of Codex Arena henchmen|Codex Arena]]

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:{{w}} [[Zaishen Fighter]]
:{{r}} [[Zaishen Archer]]
:{{mo}} [[Zaishen Healer]]
:{{e}} [[Zaishen Mage]]


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:{{w}}{{n}} [[Lora Lanaya]]
:{{w}}{{e}} [[Teena the Raptor]]
:{{w}} [[Adepte]]
:{{r}}{{w}} [[Daky]]
:{{r}} [[Haldibarn Earendul]]
:{{mo}}{{me}} [[Blahks]]
:{{mo}}{{me}} [[Divinus Tutela]]
:{{n}}{{e}} [[Erick]]
:{{n}}{{e}} [[Ghavin]]
:{{me}}{{rt}} [[Syn Spellstrike]]
:{{e}}{{p}} [[Rollo Lowlo]]
:{{e}} [[Bacchi Coi]]
:{{e}} [[Hobba Inaste]]
:{{e}} [[Suzu]]
:{{a}}{{w}} [[Fuu Rin]]
:{{rt}}{{mo}} [[Nuno]]
:{{p}} [[Cole]]
:{{p}} [[Khai Kemnebi]]
:{{d}} [[Alsacien]]
:{{d}} [[Uto Wrotki]]

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:{{w}}{{e}} [[Disenmaedel]]
:{{w}}{{e}} [[Pudash]]
:{{w}}{{a}} [[Dahlia]]
:{{r}} [[Errol Hyl]]
:{{r}} [[Lulu Xan]]
:{{mo}}{{w}} [[Julyia]]
:{{mo}}{{d}} [[Redemptor Frohs]]
:{{n}} [[Bellicus]]
:{{n}} [[Dirk Shadowrise]]
:{{me}}{{d}} [[Tannaros]]
:{{me}} [[Cassie Santi]]
:{{e}}{{me}} [[Luzy Fiera]]
:{{e}}{{rt}} [[Motoko Kai]]
:{{e}}{{rt}} [[Vincent Evan]]
:{{e}} [[Hinata]]
:{{a}}{{w}} [[Kah Xan]]
:{{rt}} [[Narcissia]]
:{{p}} [[Aurora Allesandra]]
:{{p}} [[Blenkeh]]
:{{d}} [[Zen Siert]]

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:{{w}} [[Paresh]]
:{{r}} [[Cardis]]
:{{mo}} [[Marin]]
:{{n}} [[Soheila]]
:{{me}} [[Atu]]
:{{e}} [[Vinson]]
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;[[List of Prophecies henchmen|Prophecies]] <small>([[Tyria]])</small>
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;[[List of Factions henchmen|Factions]] <small>([[Cantha]])</small>
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:{{w}} [[Devona]]
:{{w}} [[Little Thom]]
:{{w}} [[Stefan]]
:{{w}} [[Zaishen Fighter]]
:{{r}} [[Aidan]]
:{{r}} [[Reyna]]
:{{r}} [[Zaishen Archer]]
:{{mo}} [[Alesia]]
:{{mo}} [[Lina]]
:{{mo}} [[Mhenlo]]
:{{mo}} [[Zaishen Healer]]
:{{n}} [[Claude]]
:{{n}} [[Eve]]
:{{me}} [[Dunham]]
:{{e}} [[Cynn]]
:{{e}} [[Orion]]
:{{e}} [[Zaishen Mage]]
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:{{w}} [[Devona]]
:{{w}} [[Lukas]]
:{{w}} [[Seaguard Eli]]
:{{w}} [[Talon Silverwing]]
:{{r}} [[Aidan]]
:{{r}} [[Aurora]]
:{{r}} [[Daeman]]
:{{r}} [[Yuun]]
:{{r}} [[Zho]]
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:{{mo}} [[Danika]]
:{{mo}} [[Jamei]]
:{{mo}} [[Redemptor Karl]]
:{{mo}} [[Seaguard Gita]]
:{{mo}} [[Sister Tai]]
:{{mo}} [[Taya]]
:{{n}} [[Brutus]]
:{{n}} [[Eve]]
:{{n}} [[Sheena]]
:{{n}} [[Su]]
:{{me}} [[Erys Vasburg]]
:{{me}} [[Lo Sha]]
:{{me}} [[Seaguard Hala]]
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:{{e}} [[Argo]]
:{{e}} [[Cynn]]
:{{e}} [[Headmaster Vhang]]
:{{e}} [[Kai Ying]]
:{{e}} [[Kisai]]
:{{a}} [[Emi]]
:{{a}} [[Mai]]
:{{a}} [[Nika]]
:{{a}} [[Panaku]]
:{{rt}} [[Aeson]]
:{{rt}} [[Chiyo]]
:{{rt}} [[Professor Gai]]
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;[[List of Nightfall henchmen|Nightfall]] <small>([[Elona]])</small>
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;[[List of Eye of the North henchmen|Eye of the North]] <small>([[Tyria]])</small>
|-
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:{{w}} [[Devona]]
:{{w}} [[Timera]]
:{{r}} [[Abasi]]
:{{r}} [[Aidan]]
:{{mo}} [[Kihm]]
:{{mo}} [[Mhenlo]]
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:{{n}} [[Eve]]
:{{me}} [[Odurra]]
:{{e}} [[Cynn]]
:{{e}} [[Herta]]
:{{p}} [[Sogolon]]
:{{d}} [[Gehraz]]
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:{{w}}{{r}} [[Talon Silverwing]]
:{{w}}{{n}} [[Devona]]
:{{r}}{{e}} [[Aidan]]
:{{r}}{{d}} [[Zho]]
:{{mo}}{{w}} [[Mhenlo]]
:{{mo}}{{a}} [[Lina]]
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:{{n}}{{me}} [[Eve]]
:{{me}}{{n}} [[Lo Sha]]
:{{e}}{{mo}} [[Herta]]
:{{e}}{{p}} [[Cynn]]
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;Special events
:{{n}} [[Mad King's Guard]] <small>([[Halloween]])</small>
:{{e}} [[Enchanted Snowman]] <small>([[Wintersday]])</small>

== Notes ==
* Henchmen are not available in [[Ascalon (pre-Searing)]] in ''[[Prophecies]]''. They are also not available in [[elite mission]] outposts and cannot be taken into [[The Underworld]] and [[The Fissure of Woe]].
* Most of the henchmen are [[human]]; the exceptions are:
** [[Brutus]] and [[Sheena]] - Wallow
** [[Enchanted Snowman]] - Snowman
** [[Mad King's Guard]] - Candy Corn creature 
** [[Talon Silverwing]] - Tengu
* If you perform an [[emote]], your henchmen will also perform a related emote.
* Most henchmen have dialogue when spoken to in outposts and towns.
* Mesmer is the only core profession without a recurring henchman throughout the three campaigns and the expansion.
{{anomaly|
* Henchmen move at 104% the [[Movement speed|speed]] of player [[character]]s and heroes.
* Most [[Eye of the North]] henchmen move faster than heroes - a notable exception to this is [[Eve]], who moves at the same pace as heroes.
* Attempting to add a henchman to your party that is already in your party will display the message "That henchman is already in your party." in the chat window.
}}
{{bug|Though Necromancer, Mesmer, Elementalist, and Ritualist henchmen share their positioning priority, not all henchmen of these professions will mimic the party order on the field.}}

== See also ==
*[[Gameplay manual]]
*[[Hero]]
*[[Hero behavior]] (most of the article also applies to henchmen, since heroes and henchmen share the same AI.)
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