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| image = Model varies.
| type = Human
| profession = any
| level = 19
| campaign = Core
}}

The [[Familiar-Looking Hero]] is a [[Level]] 19 [[ally]] during [[Annihilator 2: Searing Day]], sharing the name and appearance of the player character, except with starter [[armor]] equipped.

== Locations ==
*[[Core]]
**{{NPC location|Ashford Catacombs: 1070 AE}}
**{{NPC location|Lakeside County: 1070 AE}}

==Quests==
'''Quests involved with:'''
*Core
**[[Annihilator 2: Searing Day]]

==Skills==
{{w}} [[Warrior]]
*{{skill icon|Gash}}
*{{skill icon|Healing Signet}}
*{{skill icon|Sever Artery}}

{{r}} [[Ranger]]
*{{skill icon|Dual Shot}}
*{{skill icon|Ignite Arrows}}
*{{skill icon|Power Shot}}
*{{skill icon|Troll Unguent}}

{{mo}} [[Monk]]
*{{skill icon|Bane Signet}}
*{{skill icon|Banish}}
*{{skill icon|Healing Breeze}}

{{n}} [[Necromancer]]
*{{skill icon|Deathly Swarm}}
*{{skill icon|Life Siphon}}
*{{skill icon|Vampiric Gaze}}

{{me}} [[Mesmer]]
*{{skill icon|Conjure Phantasm}}
*{{skill icon|Empathy}}
*{{skill icon|Ether Feast}}
*{{skill icon|Shatter Delusions}}

{{e}} [[Elementalist]]
*{{skill icon|Aura of Restoration}}
*{{skill icon|Fire Storm}}
*{{skill icon|Flare}}
*{{skill icon|Lightning Javelin}}

{{a}} [[Assassin]]
*{{skill icon|Fox Fangs}}
*{{skill icon|Jagged Strike}}
*{{skill icon|Nine Tail Strike}}
*{{skill icon|Shadow Refuge}}

{{rt}} [[Ritualist]]
*{{skill icon|Bloodsong}}
*{{skill icon|Generous Was Tsungrai}}
*{{skill icon|Pain}}
*{{skill icon|Spirit Boon Strike}}

{{p}} [[Paragon]]
*{{skill icon|Anthem of Flame}}
*{{skill icon|Barbed Spear}}
*{{skill icon|Leader's Comfort}}
*{{skill icon|Spear of Lightning}}

{{d}} [[Dervish]]
*{{skill icon|Heart of Holy Flame}}
*{{skill icon|Pious Assault}}
*{{skill icon|Signet of Pious Light}}
*{{skill icon|Vital Boon}}

==Dialogue==
The Familiar-Looking Hero has unique dialogue for each profession.

{{w}} [[Warrior]]: ''"So I've got this great idea for a skill combination, first I [[hamstring]] them with a sword, then I cast [[Firestorm]] while they can't leave. What do you think? I just need to find someone who can teach me Hamstring and I'm set!''"

{{r}} [[Ranger]]: ''"You know, I got this great [[Charm Animal]] skill from my trainer earlier, but I haven't been able to charm a pet yet. Those [[Black Bear|stupid bears]] keep [[Breaking Charm|interrupting]] me.''"

{{mo}} [[Monk]]: ''"I hope you guys don't mind, but I'm a [[Smiting Prayers|smiting]] Monk"''

{{n}} [[Necromancer]]: ''"I really don't get people who train to be anything other than a Necromancer. I figure once I get three other Necromancers, we can just do everything ourselves.''"

{{me}} [[Mesmer]]: ''"When am I gonna learn a [[Balthazar]]-blasted [[interrupt]]?''"

{{e}} [[Elementalist]]: ''"[[Flare]] is the best skill ever, isn't it? I don't think I'll ever find something to replace it.''"

{{a}} [[Assassin]]: ''"How did I get here from [[Cantha]]? [[Shadow Step]] accident.''"

{{rt}} [[Ritualist]]: ''"This is the last time I listen to a [[spirit]] for directions back to the [[Shing Jea Monastery|monastery]], I can't believe I ended up on another continent!''"

{{p}} [[Paragon]]: ''"Getting here from [[Elona]] was easy. Did you think the Paragon wings were just for show?"''

{{d}} [[Dervish]]: ''"You came through the [[Asura]]n time portal, too? Can you take me back when you leave? [[First Spear Dehvad]] is probably wondering where I am.''"

==Quotes==
===Idle quotes===
:''"You know there are only [[Gods of Tyria|five gods]] right now? I bet I'd make a good sixth god."''
:''"Sigh. I wonder if I'll ever get to level 20."''
:''"One of these days, I'm gonna do something important, you'll see."''
:''"How far in the future are you from, anyway?"''

===Battle quotes===
:''"Just be thankful I haven't learned all my profession's skills yet."''
:''"I hope this doesn't ruin my [[Survivor]] [[title]]."''
:''"Ugh! I knew I shouldn't have taken these skills. I don't suppose we can go back to an outpost?"''

==Notes==
* This NPC will have the name as the player character anywhere but in dialogue panels, in which they appear as "Familiar-Looking Hero."
* While core classes will appear with random weapons and off-hands, the four expansion classes will appear with the pre-order weapons from that campaign: [[Spiritbinder]] (Ritualist), [[Dragon Fangs]] (Assassins), [[Soulbreaker]] (Dervish), and [[Sunspear (weapon)|Sunspear]] (Paragon).
* The six core professions will all be wearing [[Ascalon armor]] regardless of their campaign of origin. ''Factions'' professions appear with [[Shing Jea armor]] and ''Nightfall'' professions with [[Istani armor]].

== Trivia ==
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The dialogues and quotes of the Familiar-Looking Hero are meta-references to the game, to player reactions to the game, and past or present [[meta]] tactics or builds:
* {{w}} [[Hamstorm]].
* {{r}} [[Breaking Charm]] used by Black Bears in [[Ascalon (pre-Searing)|pre-Searing Ascalon]].
* {{mo}} The frequency that [[Monk]]s in [[PUG]]s refuse to [[heal]].
* {{n}} Commonly used [[hero]] teams that depend on [[Soul Reaping]] for [[energy]], e.g. [[Discordway]], in which [[Necromancer]] heroes primarily use [[Ritualist]] skills.
* {{me}} Pre-searing [[Mesmer]]s do not have access to [[interrupt]]s.
* {{e}} A common misconception that [[Flare]]'s lack of [[recharge time]] allows it to generate high [[DPS]].
* {{p}} The animation for [[Chant]]s.
* ''"...I bet I'd make a good sixth god."'' — refers to player reactions about [[Kormir]] becoming a god at the end of [[Nightfall]] (instead of the [[character|player character]], who did most of the work).
* ''"Sigh. I wonder if I'll ever get to level 20."'' — refers to the length of time it used to take to earn [[Defender of Ascalon]].

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gww>Senti at 14:02, 21 September 2023