gww>VectorSomething: added downside to evaluation of not having an interrupt (one of his upsides) until partway through maguuma

2025-06-06T10:58:18Z

added downside to evaluation of not having an interrupt (one of his upsides) until partway through maguuma

New page

{{NPC infobox
| image = [[File:Dunham.jpg|x420px]]
| affiliation = Tyrians
| type = Human
| profession = me
| service = Henchman
| level = 8...20
| campaign = Prophecies
}}
[[Dunham]] is available for hire as a henchman from [[Yak's Bend]] onwards.

He is labeled as an "[[Enchanter Henchman]]."

==Locations==
{{TOCright}}
{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Prophecies|Prophecies]]'''
|-
|
*[[Northern Shiverpeaks]]
**{{NPC location|Beacon's Perch}}
**{{NPC location|Borlis Pass|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ice Tooth Cave}}
**{{NPC location|The Frost Gate|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Yak's Bend}}
*[[Kryta]]
**{{NPC location|Beetletun}}
**{{NPC location|Bergen Hot Springs}}
**{{NPC location|D'Alessio Seaboard|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Divinity Coast|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Fishermen's Haven}}
**{{NPC location|Gates of Kryta|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Lion's Arch}}
**{{NPC location|Riverside Province|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Sanctum Cay|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Temple of the Ages}}
*[[Maguuma Jungle]]
**{{NPC location|Aurora Glade|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Bloodstone Fen|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Druid's Overlook}}
**{{NPC location|Henge of Denravi}}
**{{NPC location|Maguuma Stade}}
**{{NPC location|Quarrel Falls}}
**{{NPC location|The Wilds|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ventari's Refuge}}
*[[Crystal Desert]]
**{{NPC location|Augury Rock|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Destiny's Gorge}}
**{{NPC location|Dunes of Despair|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Elona Reach|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Heroes' Audience}}
**{{NPC location|Seeker's Passage}}
**{{NPC location|The Amnoon Oasis}}
**{{NPC location|The Dragon's Lair|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Thirsty River|outpost}}
*[[Southern Shiverpeaks]]
**{{NPC location|Camp Rankor}}
**{{NPC location|Copperhammer Mines}}
**{{NPC location|Deldrimor War Camp}}
**{{NPC location|Droknar's Forge}}
**{{NPC location|Droknar's Forge (explorable area)}}
**{{NPC location|Ice Caves of Sorrow|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Iron Mines of Moladune|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Marhan's Grotto}}
**{{NPC location|Port Sledge}}
**{{NPC location|The Granite Citadel}}
**{{NPC location|Thunderhead Keep|outpost}}
*[[Ring of Fire Island Chain]]
**{{NPC location|Abaddon's Mouth|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ember Light Camp}}
**{{NPC location|Hell's Precipice|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Ring of Fire|outpost}}
|}
;[[Guild Wars Beyond|Beyond]]
*[[War in Kryta]]
**{{NPC location|Lion's Arch (War in Kryta)}}

==Skills==
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 8 - 12 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Drain Enchantment|Ether Feast|Empathy|Hex Breaker|Blank|Blank|Shatter Hex|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| 15 - 17 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Drain Enchantment|Ether Feast|Empathy|Hex Breaker|Leech Signet|Blank|Shatter Hex|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Drain Enchantment|Ether Feast|Empathy|Hex Breaker|Leech Signet|Power Block|Shatter Hex|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | <small>In Hard mode, Power Block is added to the Normal mode build.</small>
|}

==Evaluation==
'''Pros'''
* [[Empathy]] is a strong [[punish]] skill, especially versus the [[AI]].
* He can remove [[hex]]es (the only henchman in Prophecies that can).
* He can remove [[enchantment]]s.
* Possesses good interrupts, [[Power Block]] is a very strong skill.
* Has energy management skills.
* Has a strong self heal.
* Because of [[Fast Casting]], he can use [[Resurrection Signet]] more quickly than the other henchmen.

'''Cons'''
* Does not use any skills that deal unconditional damage.
* Lacks interrupts prior to level 15 (halfway through the [[Maguuma Jungle]]).
* Not [[infused]] prior to [[Iron Mines of Moladune]], except during the [[War in Kryta]].

==Dialogue==
;Towns and outposts:
:''"Things certainly have changed after [[the Searing]]. Life has become a constant struggle for survival. However one must never abandon ones {{sic|one's}} sense of pride and dignity."''

;Droknar's Forge (explorable area):
:''"I much prefer the cold to those stinking hot volcanoes. I think a mink-lined jacket would be a rather fetching way to stay warm.

;Lion's Arch (War in Kryta):
:''"Hmm, that Vanguard Mesmer is quite captivating. I wonder if she's like to go out for some shark fin soup."''

==Quotes==
;Shiverpeak Mountains:
:''"Here we are again, surrounded by icicles and mounds of frosty snow."''
:''"I could sure go for a mug of warm cider."''
:''"I for one am glad we're no longer in [[Ascalon]]."''
:''"I need a warmer coat."''
:''"I never much cared for [[King Adelbern]]."''
:''"Now would be a good time for some of that shark fin soup."''

;Kryta:
:''"Have you ever had shark fin soup? It's quite delightful."''
:''"How do you think I'd look in a sarong?"''
:''"I've never liked the sound of seagulls."''

;Maguuma Jungle:
:''"I think that plant just licked its lips."''
:''"I'm not quite sure what to make of this place."''
:''"Is that... yes, I think it's fungus."''
:''"It's quite humid here."''
:''"The plants here remind me of someone I once knew."''

;Crystal Desert:
:''"Can you believe that this was all at one time under water?"''
:''"I think I have a rock in my booties."''
:''"The mirage is an amazing phenomenon."''

;Ring of Fire Island Chain:
:''"Don't get too close. The lava [[burning|burns]]."''
:''"I should have been an elementalist."''
:''"[[Lyssa]] save me from this heat."''
:''"The heat rising from the lava pools is quite interesting to watch."''
:''"The silk in my garments is sticking to my skin."''

==Battle quotes==
:''"I challenge you, hooligan."''
:''"I despise these little conflicts."''
:''"I shall make you bleed from your ears."''
:''"The gauntlet has been thrown. Your time is near."''
:''"You've made me very angry."''

==Notes==
*Although Dunham is a mesmer, he uses a warrior's animation sequences and [[emote]]s instead.
*Despite being labeled an "Enchanter" henchman, he does not actually have [[enchantment]] skills.

==Trivia==
*The armor Dunham wears was available to players during the Prophecies beta, but it was removed prior to release.
*Dunham was named "Edren Merrick" during the [[Beta_Weekend_Event|beta]].
*His skills were updated in the [[Game updates/20091022|22nd October 2009 update]].
**This added [[Power Block]] (elite), [[Hex Breaker]], [[Leech Signet]], and [[Ether Feast]], and removed [[Crippling Anguish]] (elite) and [[Distortion]] from his skills.
*Despite being a [[Mesmer]] he wields an [[Accursed Staff]], a [[Necromancer]]-specific staff.

{{henchmen nav|Prophecies}}
[[Category:Mesmer henchmen]]

Dunham - Revision history

gww>VectorSomething: added downside to evaluation of not having an interrupt (one of his upsides) until partway through maguuma