Stefan

Stefan, Fighter Henchman
Origin: Ascalon Profession: Warrior Armament: Sword and Shield

Stefan is available for hire from Ascalon City onwards until Thunderhead Keep, where he is replaced by Devona.

Location

 * Ascalon (all towns and outposts)
 * Shiverpeak Mountains (all towns and outposts except Thunderhead Keep)
 * Maguuma Jungle (all towns and outposts)
 * Crystal Desert (all towns and outposts)

Skills Used


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

Evaluation
As with all henchmen, Stefan will attack whatever the party leader is currently attacking. Since he is a warrior, this is very noticable. Keep this in mind if you're using effect-on-hit skills (such as Mark of Pain) to maximise your body counts. Be aware that if not already fighting, Stefan 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. If he is your only primary warrior, keep him alive at all costs, as he's the one who'll be trying to soak up all the physical damage.

Pros Cons
 * Has a fair survival rate in combat.
 * His sword skills can cause bleeding, providing additional damage over time.
 * Has below-par offensive power; attacks weaker than Little Thom.
 * Has pathing issues around corners when enemies are in the way (similar to melee enemies trying to attack spell casters in the party). If trying to reach an enemy around a corner/bend and there is another foe in the way, he will often be stuck in that foe and do nothing. The problem with this is that while stuck he will not heal himself or use stances, so he becomes a softer target.
 * Some of his sword skills become useless when engaging enemies that do not bleed, such as the undead or elementals.

Dialogue

 * "Are you here to just talk, or is there some real bravery in that gut of yours? My sword is sharp, my shield is strong, and I'm itching for a good fight. Are you going to stand there all day, or are we going to go find some trouble?"

Quotes
He is one of four henchmen (together with Alesia, Orion, and Reyna) without any quotes.