Little Thom

Little Thom, NPC
Nation: Ascalon Born in: Unknown Age: Unknown

Little Thom is first seen as a skill trainer for warriors in Barradin's Estate in pre-searing Ascalon. Later in post-searing, he is mentioned by Farrah Cappo in Piken Square as someone who deserted the Ascalon forces that were being rampaged by the Charr.

Quests involved in
Pre-Searing:
 * Little Thom's Big Cloak

Post-Searing:
 * The Red-Cloaked Deserter

Quests offered
Pre-Searing:
 * The Vineyard Problem

At a Glance
Origin: Ascalon Army Profession: Brawler (Axe Warrior) Armament: Axe and Round Shield

Available for hire as a henchman from Yak's Bend onwards.

Pros Cons
 * Can take a beating.
 * Deals a fair amount of damage.
 * Can be quite useful against enemies who use a lot of stances because of Wild Blow.
 * Stefan is slightly better defensively.
 * Has a little deserter in him. Little Thom (unlike Stefan or Devona) has a tendency to back away if severely damaged to try and heal himself or get healing.
 * Has same pathing issues as Stefan.

Known Skills


From Dragon's Lair on:
 * (Elite) (replaces Sprint)

Behavior
Little Thom is described as a "Brawler" henchman. He carries an axe and charges into battles as soon as they are initiated. He is most useful to supplement a party lacking in high-damage Warriors. Be aware that if not already fighting, Little Thom immediately engages any enemy that attacks a party member, be it by ranged attacks, spells or melee. This means of course he will very often rush right into the middle of an enemy group, drawing the attention of more enemies. He is also very reluctant to back off an enemy and retreat; you will have to run away quite far before he stops fighting and begins trying to catch up. Tactics like luring small groups of mobs away from a larger host are very difficult when Little Thom is involved and next to impossible if it comes to ranged attackers.

Tips
Little Thom is a fair alternative to Stefan with higher damage and a little less defensive strength. If you are not a warrior, it may be more effective to take both of them. By taking both they manage to corner enemies and hold their attention better, and of course if one dies you still have another tank to fall back on.

Dialogue

 * "Don't tell anyone you've seen me. I've got a few "unpaid debts" if you know what I mean. I'm a survivor that's for sure. Word of advice, when I get started you had best stay out of my way, for when I am in the midst of combat I often cleave so mightily that I'll slice through friend only to encounter foe! Or is it the other way around? I forget."

Quotes
Idle quotes in the Shiverpeak Mountains:
 * "Bah! 'Tis colder than an ice beast's rear end, it is!"
 * "I don't know how those wee fellas survive up here."
 * "I've got snow in my boots."
 * "I've had enough snow to last a lifetime, so I have."
 * "Someone ought to build a fire."
 * "That King Jalis is a giant among Dwarves."

Idle quotes in Kryta:
 * "Aye, a wee hut and a wee boat, and I could be happy for the rest of my days."
 * "I'd fancy a little hut on the beach, so I would."
 * "I'll wager the fishing here is excellent. Did you see that beast just off the shore?"
 * "To think not so long ago Kryta was the sworn enemy of Ascalon. I never thought to see these lands in peaceful times."

Idle quotes in the Ring of Fire Islands:
 * "I don't like to speak it aloud, but I fear this place is too much even for Little Thom."
 * "I thought the jungle was bad, but I'd take it over this hell hole any day!"
 * "I'm sweatin' like a pig, I am!"
 * "If I never see another volcano again, it'll be too soon."

Battle quotes:
 * "By the gods, ye'll be sorry ye met Little Thom!"
 * "Come now, don't keep me waiting. My axe is thirsty!"
 * "Foul creatures! Come and meet yer end!"
 * "I'll kill every one a' yer! Twice!"
 * "There's still time to run if you'd not face my axe!"