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{{NPC infobox
| affiliation = Order of the Sunspears
| type = Human
| service = Henchman
| profession = Elementalist
| profession2 = Monk
| level = 3..20
| campaign = Nightfall
| campaign2 = Eye of the North
}}{{TOCright}}
[[Herta]] is a [[henchman]] available in ''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'' and ''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]''. She is a member of the [[Order of the Sunspears]].

She is labeled as an "[[Earth Henchman]]."

==Locations==
{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
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*[[Istan]]
**{{NPC location|Beknur Harbor}}
**{{NPC location|Blacktide Den|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Champion's Dawn}}
**{{NPC location|Consulate Docks|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Jokanur Diggings}}
**{{NPC location|Kamadan, Jewel of Istan}}
**{{NPC location|Kodlonu Hamlet}}
**{{NPC location|Sunspear Great Hall}}
**{{NPC location|The Astralarium}}
*[[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|Tihark Orchard|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|The Kodash Bazaar}}
**{{NPC location|Yahnur Market}}
*[[The Desolation]]
**{{NPC location|Bone Palace}}
**{{NPC location|Gate of Desolation|outpost}}
**{{NPC location|Lair of the Forgotten}}
**{{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}}
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- 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}}
*[[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}}
|}

==Skills==
===Henchman===
;Nightfall
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 3 - 6 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Aura of Restoration|Earth Attunement|Blank|Blank|Stone Daggers|Blank|Ward Against Melee|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| 9 - 15 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Aura of Restoration|Earth Attunement|Ebon Hawk|Blank|Stone Daggers|Blank|Ward Against Melee|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| 17 - 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Aura of Restoration|Earth Attunement|Ebon Hawk|Glowstone|Stoning|Sandstorm|Ward Against Melee|Resurrection Signet|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | In Hard mode, Sandstorm is added to the Normal mode build.
|-
| colspan=2 | 12 [[Earth Magic]], 12 [[Energy Storage]] 
|}

;Eye of the North
{| class="skill-progression" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
! width=20% |Level !! Skills
|-
| 20 || {{skill bar preset|mini|Aura of Restoration|Earth Attunement|Ebon Hawk|Glowstone|Magnetic Surge|Sandstorm|Ward Against Melee|Renew Life|emptyskills=hide|border=none}}
|-
| colspan=2 | 12 [[Earth Magic]], 11 [[Energy Storage]], 5 [[Healing Prayers]] 
|}

==Evaluation==
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|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
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'''Pros'''
*[[Area of effect]] (AoE) elite damage spell; can inflict considerable AoE damage with Sandstorm.
*Balanced offense, defense skill mix; can protect against melee attackers with Ward Against Melee.
*Can inflict [[weakness]] and knock down weakened foes with Stoning.
*Viable energy return from Glowstone; has self heal and energy management enchantments.
'''Cons'''
*Sandstorm will cause foes to [[scatter]].
*Has no skills that inflict [[Overcast]] to trigger Stone Daggers' additional effect.
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
'''Pros'''
*Carries a hard res.
*AoE elite damage spell.
*Has self heal and energy management enchantments.
*Balanced offense, defense skill mix.
*Can inflict [[weakness]].
*Viable energy return from Glowstone.
'''Cons'''
*Has only one [[Area damage over time]] skill for damage dealing.
**Sandstorm will cause foes to [[scatter]].
*Has no skills that inflict [[Overcast]] to trigger Magnetic Surge's additional effect.
|}

==Dialogue==
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|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
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Towns and outposts:
:''"I joined the Sunspears instead of the city guard. What did I know? I figured easy days, nights of uninterrupted sleep...the Sunspears had it all. I thought Istan more likely to face criminals than invasions. Guess I was wrong."''

Throne Of Secrets
:''"It could have been worse, I suppose."''
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
|'''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
Far Shiverpeaks towns and outposts:
:''"You wouldn't imagine I'd be the one to volunteer for this task? I'm a Sunspear. I come from Elona. I volunteered to help. Remind me to read the fine print next time."''

Charr Homelands towns and outposts:
:''"Can't we all just get along? It's not that I'm a pacifist. I'm just dreadfully lazy."''

Tarnished Coast towns and outposts:
:''"I keep telling these guys to just go home and get some sleep. Everything looks better after a fourteen hour nap and some food, you know? I bet there would be a lot less wars if we just had a few more comfortable beds out there."''

Central Transfer Chamber:
:''"Better? This is not better. This is cold, dark, and clammy. The only thing we need now is an earthquake. And don't get me started on how much "fun" those are."''

Epilogue:
:''"Is that it? Is it over? Can I go to sleep now?"''
|}

==Quotes==
===Idle Quotes===
{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
|-
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:''"Even if you think you have nothing worth stealing, someone will come along and steal nothing at all."''
:''"I really don't know what I'm doing here. This stuff is for heroes. Being a hero takes way too much effort. I'd rather just be me."''
:''"It's hot. And depressing. But at least we haven't had an earthquake in a while."''
:''"No, don't heal me, just let me die. I'm halfway there already so it would be a shame to waste the effort."''
:''"The Sunspears have a twelve-step program. Step one, a whole lot of pain. Step two, some misery. Step three, no sleep. It sort of goes downhill from there."''
|}
{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
:''"At least the grub out here is decent. You don't want to know what they feed Sunspears in the desert."''
:''"I've killed more men than I've dated. Is that a character flaw?"
:''"Talk about scary... I've seen stuff in the [[Realm of Torment]] that would make you jump out of your armor."''
:''"Wow. Look at this place..."''
:''"You know, this hero stuff isn't that bad after all. Some would even say it builds character."''
|}

===Battle quotes===
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|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Nightfall|Nightfall]]'''
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:''"Begone, foul beast!"''
:''"Do not lay a hand upon me creature!"''
:''"Don't you DARE hurt my friend!"''
:''"For Istan! Because, Dwayna knows, nobody else would have us."''
:''"Go ahead and try. Maybe you'll hit me. Do you want me to stand still?"''
:''"Hurts to slam your fist into a ten-ton block of stone, doesn't it? What, you're going to do it again?"''
:''"I blame [[Kormir]]. She got me into all this!"''
:''"I can't let you get away. I'm a Sunspear. Trust me, this wasn't my idea. But I signed the contract, I have to finish the deal."''
:''"I could be home! Taking a nap! Washing my hair!"''
:''"I didn't sign up for this!"''
:''"Nope. Not dead yet."''
:''"Not another fight. [[Grenth]], I hate busy days."''
:''"Oh, man. Don't make me start all over."''
:''"This is all your fault!"''
:''"This is fun and all, but I'd rather be sleeping."''
:''"This is one of those days when even killing you isn't going to cheer me up. What a waste."''
:''"This whole thing is so depressing. Just get it over with quickly."''
:''"Yup. You tried to hit me, and failed miserably. The lesson here is: never try."''
|}

{| class="collapsible" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-top: 0em; width: 450px;" cellspacing="0"
|- class="expandable"
| '''[[Guild Wars Eye of the North|Eye of the North]]'''
|-
|
:''"And... there went your last chance. Nice knowing you."''
:''"Ashes to ashes."''
:''"Excuse me. What did you say? I thought so."''
:''"I bet you scream like that at all the girls."''
:''"I left Elona for this?"''
:''"I will bury you."''
:''""Join the Sunspears," they said. "See exotic lands, meet new and interesting people... and kill them." That's what sold me."''
:''"Kiss the staff. Kiss it!"''
:''"My ex used to spell my name H-U-R-T-A. Guess why."''
:''"Ugh. Will you stop breathing already?"''
:''"Wow. Look at this place..."''
:''"You're invading my personal space."''
:''"You're not my type. I prefer someone with a heartbeat."''
|}

==Notes==
*Herta wears a slightly modified version of [[Elementalist Elite Sunspear armor]] and wields an [[Earth Staff (crystallized)|Earth Staff]].

==Trivia==
*Herta's name is an anagram for "Earth", her elemental specialty. Furthermore Herta is also the name of the Germanic goddess of Earth.
*Herta had a much whiter skin tone during the Nightfall preview event.
*Herta can sometimes be seen watching the Norn Fighting Tournament.
*Herta's quote: ''"Yup. You tried to hit me, and failed miserably. The lesson here is: never try."'' is actually taken from Homer Simpson after Bart Simpson auditioned for Mr. Burns' heir, but didn't make it. ''"It's OK son. You tried and failed miserably. The lesson? Never try."''
*Herta's quote ''"ashes to ashes"'' is actually the first line for a funeral prayer.
*Herta's quote ''"Join the Sunspears," they said. "See exotic lands, meet new and interesting people... and kill them." That's what sold me"'' is paraphrased from a line by Private Joker, played by Matthew Modine, in the movie Full Metal Jacket, where he says ''"I wanted to see exotic Vietnam... the crown jewel of Southeast Asia. I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture... and kill them."''
* Her battle quote ''"The Sunspears have a twelve-step program,''" is a reference to the twelve-step programs of [[w:Alcoholics Anonymous|Alcoholics Anonymous]].
* Her henchman skills were updated in the [[Game updates/20091022|22nd October 2009 update]].
** Nightfall: This added [[Ebon Hawk]] and [[Glowstone]], and removed [[Glyph of Lesser Energy]] and [[Stone Daggers]] from her skills.
** Eye of the North: This added [[Ebon Hawk]], [[Glowstone]], and [[Renew Life]], and removed [[Resurrection Signet]], [[Stone Daggers]], and [[Ward Against Elements]] from her skills.

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