User:Entropy3927

Admins can't be on every hour of the day. The best times to reach me are: I will do my best to check in every day at the hours listed, at least once. Tuesdays are busy days for me and so I may not even get on for those at all.
 * Weekends and Holidays: 10 AM thru 10 PM.
 * Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5 PM thru 10 PM.
 * Tuesday: After 9 PM, maybe.
 * Friday: Anytime after 8 PM.

Please note that it may just be faster to use the Delete template and Ban template to flag articles, rather than sending a message or posting in my Talkpage; I patrol those two categories as frequently as I patrol RC.


 * Candidates for deletion. Where did I put that Echo Mending build, anyways?
 * Candidates for banning. Hope you're never on here.

=Projects=
 * Guild Wars Real Time Strategy game. A conceptual work in progress!
 * Norn Fighting Tourney - Collect info on all the builds run by opponents
 * Profession Guides. It's about time someone tried to re-write these objectively. POSTPONED INDEFINITELY, BECAUSE: lack of interest
 * Guide to Defeating Doppleganger - I think I can clean this one up. Eventually.

=FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE= The "LAME" template can be found here: User:Entropy/templates/lame.

=LOL=

Serious RP names ftl!

=Choses Presentents (Featured Things)= This section of my userpage will change whenever I come up with some new build or other Thing that I really like or find interesting. Comment on my talkpage if you want.

The current Featured Builds, are: D/A Ninja Scythe and A/Me Shadow Form Farmer!

See full build at User:Entropy/test.

This is for farming Rotscale. See full build at User:Entropy/test.

''Disclaimer: to avoid making this a lengthly section, Attribute points, Equipment, Optional Skills, etc. will be left out. Caveat lector''.

The current Featured Quotes, are: From Benjamin Franklin, and Anonymous!

"A house divided against itself can not stand."

"The only difference between a graffiti artist and a Wiki vandal is that you can't shoot a Wiki vandal."

Disclaimer: the opinions expressed here are solely those of the original speaker, and not the owner(s) or editor(s) of this Userpage.

=Warning Zomg Warning!=

Lolz! *strafes through exit*

=Welcome= "Entropy is defined as random molecular motion, or as we know it, heat."

If you are scientifically inclined, here is a better definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

Main Entry: en·tro·py Pronunciation: 'en-tr&-pE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -pies Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary 2en- + Greek tropE change, literally, turn, from trepein to turn

1 : a measure of the unavailable energy in a closed thermodynamic system that is also usually considered to be a measure of the system's disorder, that is a property of the system's state, and that varies directly with any reversible change in heat in the system and inversely with the temperature of the system; broadly : the degree of disorder or uncertainty in a system

2a : the degradation of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inert uniformity

2b : a process of degradation or running down or a trend to disorder

3 : CHAOS, DISORGANIZATION, RANDOMNESS

Welcome to the User page of Entropy. I started playing Guild Wars in 2006, over the summer vacation from high school. Apparently I have a knack for the game, though, and I have made some rapid progress in the PvE world. Now that I have Factions and Nightfall as well as Prophecies, I have more characters and campaigns than I know what to do with, and there's always "something to do".

Thanks in part to this Wiki, I have a large general knowledge of almost all aspects of Guild Wars, though mostly about Prophecies still. It saddens me that more people don't come here to answer their questions instead of spamming them to the general in-game population. Nearly every question I have ever had was answered after looking it up here.

What I do on GuildWiki
To gauge if you are more new to the Wiki than me: My user ID# is 17165. Not the first and certainly not the last.

GWiki has been critically wounded at the highest and lowest levels and it's by sheer momentum and inertia that we keep moving on hour by hour.

I will be here until the very last day of GWiki, doing whatever I can to slow the decay caused by (insert long list of factors here), for as long as I am able...I have definitely not put as much into GuildWiki as the "Founding Users" but my time here has still been considerable.

Pride may cometh before a fall, but that doesn't mean we have to go down easy.

=About Me=

=Userboxes that don't fit=


 * Kudos to Iluth (iirc) for his cute "I'm a Tiger" gif. Someday I'll make a cleaner, easier to read version.

=Useful Links= These are links that I use all the time. They are mostly for my personal use, for convenience, but feel free to check them out if you wish. :)


 * Category:GuildWiki humor I can never find an easy link to this...
 * New Skills - Some are jokes, others are not.
 * Builds I use on my characters and Heroes.
 * Sandbox - Where I test things.
 * Archives - storage space.
 * My templates - feel free to browse.
 * Collecting for fun and profit. One of the most useful pages in the whole GuildWiki!
 * http://pseudomarketing.com/. Just what the name implies. Sick of fraudulent advertising? Then this is the site for people like you.
 * Skill Quests - Very Important!
 * Category:Profit if collected Needs constant vigilance because ANet nerfs collectors...

Out of Game Info (aka "Real Life")

 * Nickname: Vili
 * Age: 17
 * Ethnic: Chinese American
 * Language: English native; some French
 * Locale: California, USA
 * Gaming background: All things Nintendo; heavy SSBM and FF player
 * Other online games: Icesus, a Finnish MUD (username: Allanon)
 * In real life, I look something like KOS-MOS from XenoSaga. No, really! :)
 * I'm an incurable tomboy, and I love Converse!

=Guild Wars Info=
 * Guild: Tyrian Marauders [TM]
 * Guild Status: Not recruiting yet, PvE-only so far
 * Guild Hall: Frozen Isle (Icy Ground FTW)
 * Guild Services: Xunlai Agent (Chest), Merchant
 * Current funds level: ~50 plat
 * Number of Black Dye found so far: 14
 * Number of Superior Vigor Runes found so far: 5
 * Number of Major Vigor Runes found so far: 7
 * Number of Miniatures: 6 (Whiptail Devourer, Siege Turtle, Prince Rurik, Hydra, Temple Guardian, Jade Armor)
 * Campaigns: Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall
 * Number of times I've paid for a run: 0 (Zero)

Green Items and other Nice Loot
For some reason I seem to be an unusually lucky player in Guild Wars PvE. Even though I never buy Keys for Chests, never farm for gold items, rarely farm for Greens, and hardly ever do solo, I have a tendency to pick up a ton of Blue, Purple, and Gold items everywhere in the game that I go. Some people I know that have played longer than I have, can't boast finding the same number of Black Dye or Superior Vigor Runes that I have...or Green or Gold items for that matter. Or Fiery Dragon Swords and Fellblades...Heck, on some days I get more than five golds an hour while going through Old Ascalon and the Northern Shiverpeaks...which really should not happen. Some people ask me how I make my money, and I tell them "Normal PvE play", and they don't believe me. Well...

I've picked up the following "Unique" items, just by random (no farming, didn't buy):

*Quantity/Item Name              Notes

*Bortak's Bone Cesta             Sold for 65k! *Drago's Flatbow                 Used by Elena Gracewood *Flint's Artifact                Sold for 1k (worthless) *Galigord's Rod                  Used by Rayne Brunel *2x Kepkhet's Refuge             Used by Astos the Wanderer; sold for 3k *Morgriff's Scepter              Sold for 1k (worthless) *Morgriff's Staff                Used by Olias *Onwan's Aegis                   Sold for 1k (crappy second mod) *The Rockmolder                  Sold for 1k (nerfed) *2x Vokur's Staff                Used by Rogue Doll *Wroth's Icon                    Used by Tahlkora *Tattered Fan                    Worthless? *Jeahr's Daggers                 Seems valuable, keep around *Hajok's Prism                   Very Good, keep *The Darksong                    Damn good spear, keep/give to Morgahn *Urkal's Kamas                   Nice, keep *Dunshek's Purifier              Damn good! Keep!

*2x Hanjuu's Bludgeoner          Worthless *2x The Rockbreaker              Worthless *Sanhan's Staff                  Worthless

*1 of 5 Stolen Sunspear Armor    Upgraded Jin

I may have forgotten some greens from Shing Jea or Istan, since those are almost common drops...but then again those are rather pointless and forgettable.

I have also been tempted by Green Farming. I go alone or as two-person, with Heroes and Hench, and I flag them out of radar range when I reach the desired targets. So far, I have gotten...

*Quantity/Item Name              Notes

*6x Totem Axe                    I sell these for 5k each *2x Kepkhet's Refuge             Used by Tahlkora *Thornbeard's Horned Bow         Sucks, sell for 1k :x

I was also the proud owner, briefly, of a gold "Holy Staff of Trollslaying". Almost perfect slaying mod, and it had an Inscription for HCT Smiting Prayers. Lol.

Miscellaneous achievements

 * Beat Doppleganger on the first try; 10 seconds on second attempt.
 * Obtained max collector weapons for every linked attribute.
 * Collected many, many Fiery Dragon Swords, seemingly at random...not counting the crappy ones. (15+)
 * Dual-farmed all the Grenth's Footprint bosses with a Toucher duo, except for Wroth Yakslapper since he can outheal and outlast quite a bit of punishment...stupid Orison of Healing and limitless boss energy...

Perfect Salvage Records
These are various max Weapon upgrades and Inscriptions that I have found.


 * Most of the "Shelter" and "Warding" upgrades (+7 to Physical/Elemental)
 * Most of the "Defense" / "Defensive" upgrades (+5AL)
 * Vampiric Sword Hilt (3/1)
 * Axe Grip of Axe Mastery (20%)
 * Hammer Grip of Enchanting (20%)
 * Vampiric Bow String (5/1)
 * Zealous Spear Head (1/1)
 * Focus Core of Aptitude (20%)
 * Zealous Bow String (1/1)
 * Staff Wrapping of Earth Magic (20%)
 * Hammer Grip of Enchanting (20%)
 * Wand Wrapping of Quickening (10%)
 * Insightful Staff Head (+5)
 * Furious Sword Hilt (10%)
 * Furious Axe Haft (10%)
 * Sundering Axe Haft (20%)
 * Sundering Bow String (20%)
 * Staff Wrapping of Enchanting (20%)


 * "Hale and Hearty" inscription (Energy +5^50)
 * "Guided by Fate" inscription (Damage +15% while Enchanted)
 * "I Have The Power!" inscription (+5 energy)
 * "Luck of the Draw" inscription (Physical damage -5, 20% chance)

=The Henchmen Hall of Fame= This page is where I list my achievements using Henchmen and Heroes. I have cleared every mission and bonus in every campaign using parties of just henchmen and/or Heroes. Note that for two-team missions in Factions, this was obviously not always possible for the other team.

=Characters=
 * This page has all my characters on it. It tracks their progress in the game and other information such as unlocked Heroes, pets, and other things.
 * This is where I write down my character's "Roleplaying" stories, or background histories. Inspired by people like Karlos and others (on both Wikis) who continue to write pretty damn good stories about their character origins, exploits, relationships with each other, etc.

=Henchmen and Heroes: My Personal Notes= There is a page here at GuildWiki about Henchmen, which is certainly decent. The same goes for Heroes. However, having used Henchmen and Heroes for just about everything, and having gotten through all the Prophecies missions and nearly every quest four times with just henchmen, I feel I have a unique perspective, or at least different opinions. When Heroes are added to the mix, I can say I've been through Prophecies ten times with full AI teams...every quest and mission. I've also gotten halfway through Factions and 80% through Nightfall with all-AI. All the hours I've logged with Heroes have only strengthened my views and opinions on Henchmen...

Typical PUGs hate most Henchmen and Heroes because they don't understand how they work, why they do this or that, etc. In fact they get blamed very often for things that are not their fault. Many players also can't be bothered to make good Heroes. They cannot afford Runes, Weapons, Foci, Shields, skills, etc. This means that sometimes, taking a Hero actually ends up being worse than taking a Henchman. In any case, I'm a fan of henchmen and (well-made) Heroes. They deserve more credit than is given to them, even today. To think of the countless players who wouldn't be where they are in the game, without the assistence of ANet's wonderful Hench and Hero system...well, it always amazes me. Henchmen and Heroes will always be one of my main reasons for playing Guild Wars compared to other online games.

Some miscellaneous opinions...

My typical Henchmen/Hero party stays the same, regardless of which character I play. This is because I want the henchmen to be able to function by themselves, without my assistance, if necessary. It's an important concept that I always keep in mind.

Sexiest henchman: Eve. No other has received as much remodel/makeover/fine detail design as her, and it really shows. She makes me want to have a Necromancer primary. I succumbed to the pressure and made a Necromancer who would make Eve proud.

NPCs that should be Henchmen:
 * High Priest Alkar. Gotta love the hat, and the huge AL for a Monk.
 * The Ritual Priests of Elona. Their damage rivals that of Cynn, and they're not squishy.
 * Rornak Stonesledge. He could at least repay you with something useful. Dwarven Barrager FTW!
 * Joe. Who wouldn't want a Devourer fighting by their side? Click! Hiss!
 * Warmaster Casana. He has no other purpose in the game, really. More true Ascalon henchmen would be nice.
 * Benji Makala. Such a pain to rescue...and for what? He's got real balls...
 * Oink. He's invincible. 'Nuff said.
 * Nerashi. 3 Elites?!?!?!
 * Rojis. I like him...never hurts to have a master war machinist on your side. Too bad he has no skills (confirmed ones at least).
 * Lonai. MM Henchman (not Hero) ftw.
 * Ruthless Sevad, or some other Corsair...Ironfist maybe. They are cool!
 * Rollerbeetle henchman! Rollerbeetle henchman!

For a more in-depth analysis, check out the following pages:


 * Henchmen in Prophecies
 * Henchmen in Factions
 * Henchmen in Nightfall
 * Heroes across all campaigns

Oh, and by the way. Henchmen should always get Elites at Level 20, for Hard Mode. Some of them don't, and I think that is unfair. Some that later get Elites and additional skills don't get those either. That also does not make much sense. I am not saying HM is especially difficult for the starter areas, but henchmen deserve equal treatment in my opinion. Here is my list of henchmen that need Elite skills, and two recommendations for each:
 * Yuun - Punishing Shot or Quick Shot.
 * Taya - Word of Healing or Healing Light.
 * Kisai - Glimmering Mark or Mind Shock.
 * Mai - Shadow Form or Flashing Blades.
 * Abasi - Melandru's Resilience or Magebane Shot.
 * Gehraz - Wounding Strike or Reaper's Sweep.
 * Odurra - Power Block or Energy Drain.
 * Timera - Dragon Slash or Skull Crack.

=Prophecies Character Quiz= This is from quizfarm.com, search under "guild wars". Thanks User:Phoenix.

90%    Monk     85%     Mesmer     80%     Ranger     70%     Warrior     60%     Elementalist     40%

=Notes to Self= :Category:Unique Axes
 * Comment out something like this:
 * To list a category as a link rather than adding a page to that category, do this:
 * When someone records bad drops on a monster, refer them to Style_and_formatting/Bestiary
 * When someone puts up a Guild or Build page, or puts Price info, refer them to Article retention, #Builds, #Guild information, #Prices

=Hitlist=


 * 1) Cheese Slaya - for cracking WAY too many jokes, and making his own Guiness Book of World Records.
 * 2) Entropy - for publishing this list despire censorship laws
 * 3) Example - high vandalism and breaking GW:GARES
 * 4) Gimmethegepgun - Determination to spread bad case of big gun syndrome
 * 5) Gravewit - Dropping The Ball for too many people in too many ways.
 * 6) Readem - His crimes against humanity are too great to even mention on this page. For example, he once ate an Ice-cream. It was nifty and good. And cold...

=Wishlist= Since winning Halls and other leet missions is not gonna happen for me in a long time, I have a list of certain things I would like to own. If you have one of these please let me know in-game...we can negotiate prices or trades.


 * A max-damage req 13 or less: Jitte, Piercing Axe, Battlepick, Battle Axe (with Piercing damage), and/or Colossal Pick. Inscribable if possible, or 15^50. Other mods irrelevant.
 * Someone willing to do a "Black Widow Run" since I don't see them advertized anymore. I just want to see how UW works so I can learn to do it myself with Heroes and stuff.
 * Maximum (+20%) -slaying mods. I don't care what type they are as long as they're not Charrslaying, since those are common already. I'm talking about things like Deathbane, Pruning, Dwarfslaying, etc. See list below for what I already have offered; no duplicates please.
 * An Ogre-Slaying Knife. I want one for tests.
 * A max (+1/20%) Bow Grip of Marksmanship.
 * A max-damage req 13 or less Runic Blade; Inscribable if possible, or 15^50. Other mods irrelevant. Murakai's Blade will suffice too.


 * Shadowcrest has a 20% Marksmanship bow grip.
 * Progger has a 20% Dragonslaying Axe Grip.
 * Kelvin Greyheart has various 20% mods.
 * Lord Belar has a 20% Deathbane sword.
 * Kale Ironfist has various Deathbane mods.
 * X Deity X has a 20% Demonslaying Axe Grip.
 * NightAngel has various 20% mods.
 * Zulu Inoue has an Ogre-Slaying Knife.
 * Xiu Kuro has a 20% Deathbane Bow Grip.


 * ShadyGuy has nothing, just spamming Entropy's page :P

Shopping List
Stuff I plan to buy when I get EotN


 * Norn armor - boots for Ki Aza.
 * Elite Sunspear armor - gauntlets for Ki Aza.
 * Sunspear armor - cuirass for Lana Irving.
 * Dwarven armor - coat, leggings, boots for Elena Gracewood.
 * Ancient armor - coat for Elena Gracewood.
 * Tyrian armor - front and legs for Astos the Wanderer.
 * Monument armor - leggings for Dunames Dark Witch.
 * Fanatic's armor - gloves for Dunames Dark Witch.
 * Dwarven armor - coat for Rogue Doll.
 * Spectacles - one Tinted for Astos the Wanderer, one Slim for Rogue Doll, one Normal for Rayne Brunel, one Tinted for Dunames Dark Witch, one Tinted for Vaya Shiis.
 * Hulen Hairyback - craft a req9 max Longsword for Lana Irving.

TOTAL COST:
 * 325 Tanned Hide Squares
 * 185 Iron Ingots
 * 275 Bolts of Cloth
 * 250 Piles of Glittering Dust
 * 5 Fur Squares
 * 20 Elonian Leather Squares
 * 24 Leather Squares
 * 47 Steel Ingots
 * 15 Bolts of Damask
 * 15 Bolts of Silk
 * 25 Tempered Glass Vials
 * 144 Platinum