Orion

At a Glance
Origin: Ascalon Profession: Elementalist Armament: Wand

Orion is available for hire right from the start from Ascalon City; until he is replaced by Cynn in Thunderhead Keep.

Pros
 * Has 3 AoE spells Fireball, Incendiary Bonds and Fire Storm.
 * One of the best damage dealing henchmen.

Cons
 * Poor AI casting. Orion's fire storms can be helpful, but they often 'begin' after the enemies are defeated.
 * Gets targeted by most enemies.
 * Dies easily (weak armor).
 * Even less effective after the AI update which causes mobs to run from AoE (his firestorm is completely ineffective now)

Known Skills

 * (first seen around Kryta)
 * (Elite) (at higher levels)
 * (first seen around Kryta)
 * (Elite) (at higher levels)
 * (first seen around Kryta)
 * (Elite) (at higher levels)
 * (Elite) (at higher levels)

Behavior
Orion is a fire elementalist. This means he casts fire storm and other fire related spells in combat.

Orion is also a favored target of foes. Most monsters will target Alesia first, but those who don't target Alesia will usually go for Orion.

Orion is by far the easiest to kill in combat, due to his weak armor and inability to heal himself. The fact that he often quickly gets surrounded and attacked by multiple enemies only makes keeping him alive harder.

Tips

 * Try to keep Orion in the back of the fray. Have warriors charge in first and get the enemies' attention.
 * Target a lot of enemies that are bunched together. This way when his fire storm actually goes off, it will affect something living rather than the corpse of an already-slain enemy.
 * If you're not anticipating a really long battle don't even bother bringing him. He'll just spend three-quarters of every battle preparing his Fire Storm.

Dialogue

 * "Maybe you've heard of me. I'm famous in these parts for my dazzling smile and my penchant for spectacular displays of fire magic. Women adore me. Other Elementalists want to be me. I'll tell you, it's tough sometimes being so well loved. Now, don't be shy. Just because I'm famous doesn't mean I'm not willing to help a fellow fortune seeker."

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