Dunkoro

Master Strategist

"The outcome of a battle is determined before the first soldier leaves the barracks."

Dunkoro is one of the Heroes available in Guild Wars Nightfall. An older advisor within the Order of the Sunspears, Dunkoro is the man with the plan.

Lore
Origin: Istani Age: 48 Profession: Monk

From the official website:
 * A lifetime of experience has made Dunkoro the man he is today: a master strategist who knows his way around Elona. He's a veteran of countless battles against pirates, centaurs, desert raiders, Thumpers, Touchers and stranger enemies. With that wisdom has come a realization that he's not the best soldier to lead a charge; instead, he prefers to advise those who do. Not everyone accepts his advice, though. Some claim that he's become too careful with old age, that he's lost the edge that makes him a deadly soldier. Time will tell. For any hero who would hesitate before rushing into battle, Dunkoro would be a valuable ally. If you're willing to listen, he's the man with a plan.

From the manual:
 * A lifetime of experience has made Dunkoro the man he is today: an elder strategist who knows his way around Elona. He's a veteran of battles against corsairs, Centaurs, heket, desert raiders, and stranger enemies. Although he's faced countless dangers alone, he prefers to spend his time advising other soldiers, offering direction and insight to any soldier who will listen. Unfortunately, not everyone listens to his advice. Most recruits respect him professionally, but personally, he remains distant from everyone below him in rank. When life and death are on the line, he doesn't seem to care about other people's fears and concerns, only results: you win, or you die. With this determined and unemotional approach to warfare, Dunkoro's insights have meant the difference between victory and defeat throughout his career. For any hero who prefers rational strategy over chaos, Dunkoro is the man with a plan.

Recruitment
Complete the primary quest Leaving a Legacy, which is obtained from First Spear Dehvad.

Characters of other campaigns unlock Koss by completing the primary quest Battle Preparations, obtained from Seamarshal Bendro.

Missions and Quests

 * R indicates that Dunkoro must be in the party

Missions Involved In

 * Consulate Docks R
 * Moddok Crevice R
 * Gate of Pain R

Quests Given

 * Building the Base: Prisoners of War
 * Building the Base: The Interrogation
 * Building the Base: The Meeting
 * The Foolhardy Father
 * A Little Recon
 * The Tools of War
 * Eavesdropping
 * Koss Goes Recruiting
 * Melonni Goes Recruiting

Quests Involved In

 * Leaving a Legacy
 * Trial by Fire
 * The Time is Nigh
 * To Vabbi!
 * Uncharted Territory R

Location

 * Istan
 * Cliffs of Dohjok (only during quest Leaving a Legacy)
 * Plains of Jarin (for characters of other campaigns, during the quest Battle Preparations)
 * The Tribunal (only during quest Trial by Fire)
 * Kourna
 * Command Post

Armor
Dunkoro starts with basic Monk armor, which includes a Prophet's Scalp Design, labeled as Sunspear Armor but with its own unique appearance. The headpiece provides +1 in the attribute of the rune applied to it. His armor rating ranges from 3 to 60, depending on his level.

The appearance of his armor can be upgraded to Elite Sunspear Armor using Stolen Sunspear Armor acquired from the Dajkah Inlet Challenge Mission.

See also Dunkoro's Armor Gallery.

Dialogue
In the Cliffs of Dohjok and the Command Post:
 * "You can't just run off without a plan. Let me help you. I've been with the Sunspears for years. I plan our strategies. Kormir executes them. Let me do the same for you."

In The Tribunal:
 * "Choose your words carefully; the slightest implication will have great repercussions."

In Throne of Secrets:
 * "I never could have planned for this day... but all the same, I am glad to see it."

Idle Quotes
A hero's idle quote changes as the player progresses along the primary quests:

Signs and Portents:
 * "Those ruins provide a great deal of cover for possible ambush. Keep your eyes open, I have a feeling this will be very dangerous."

Isle of the Dead:
 * "There may be more information in those ruins; other things that will help us understand what Varesh is up to. Keep your eyes open."

Big News, Small Package:
 * "As much as I hate to admit it, this mere strip of a girl is very capable. I'm willing to give her a chance, in Dwayna's name."

The Time is Nigh:
 * "Kormir against Varesh? Be ready for anything. I don't trust Varesh to fight with honor. Kormir's going to need us. Balthazar bless us all!"

The Great Escape:
 * "We know where the Kournans are holding our friend Koss. Are your ready to execute the rescue plans?"

Horde of Darkness:
 * "Balthazar guide me, but those wurms are amazing! Did you see them fire those projectiles? We could conquer all of Elona, make the Sunspears the preeminent power in the country, rebuild a single throne under Kormir's banner. But...no. Then we'd be as bad as Varesh."

Battle Quotes

 * "Careful now! They're trying to flank us."
 * "Every third strike, he has an opening in his guard!"
 * "For Elona and the Sunspears!"
 * "I fight for courage, knowledge, and honor."
 * "Just as I'd planned."
 * "Life is short… especially yours!"
 * "May the Five Gods guide my arm!"
 * "Put your backs into it, everyone."
 * "Remember your training! Fight smart!"
 * "Resistance is futile!"
 * "There are almost too few of you to bother fighting." [sic]
 * "Watch carefully. This is how a true master fights!"
 * "Whoa there! Who taught an idiot like you to fight?"
 * "You fight like a drunken Centaur!"
 * "You think my skills have dulled? You are wrong!"