Stefan

Stefan Baruch is a warrior who offers to assist players in their endeavors. All he asks is an equal share of the loot. He can be found in most towns and outposts throughout Tyria.

He is labeled as a "Fighter Henchman."

Skills
12 Swordsmanship, 12 Tactics (level 20 only)
 * (elite) (level 20 only)
 * (below level 20)
 * (elite) (level 20 only)
 * (below level 20)
 * (elite) (level 20 only)
 * (below level 20)
 * (below level 20)

Evaluation
Stefan is an aggressive fighter, with a fair amount of offensive ability. He will act similar to the "guard" setting often used for heroes, attacking called targets and those enemies that engage the party. He tends to lead with Sprint when engaging the enemy.

Pros Cons
 * Has Balanced Stance to prevent knockdowns.
 * Will retreat from enemies before activating Healing Signet to avoid taking excessive damage.
 * Can buff party AR with "Watch Yourself!"
 * Can interrupt and daze with Skull Crack.
 * Can also interrupt with Savage Slash.
 * Will retreat from enemies before activating Healing Signet, often diverting enemies attention to other party members.
 * Will tend to use Skull Crack to interrupt skills and not spells, therefore not using the skill to full potential.

Dialogue

 * Towns and outposts:
 * "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 find some trouble?"


 * Droknar's Forge (explorable area):
 * "Do you think dropping your name will impress the ladies? I mean, being associated with a hero of your stature is pretty impressive, right?"


 * Lion's Arch (War in Kryta):
 * "That Dian fellow sure does know his beer. He was telling [sic] about mixing Dwarven Ale and Prismatic Ooze, but he got pulled away before he could finish his story. I bet that would give it quite the kick."

Quotes

 * Ascalon:
 * "Does anyone here know how to play checkers?"
 * "How far do you think I can throw this shield?"


 * Shiverpeak Mountains:
 * "What's the longest you've ever gone without a bath? Me? I'd say three weeks."
 * "Why do you think the dwarves are so short?"
 * "You see that over there? Is that...? Yes, I think it is.  That's Gryphon Droppings."  [sic]
 * "They say the legendary explorer Tasca froze to death not far from here."


 * Kryta:
 * "How much do you think my sword weighs?"
 * "The White Mantle sure have great capes. I'd like to get me one of those."


 * Kryta (Shining Blade camp):
 * "Who do you think built all of these strange-looking buildings?"


 * Kryta (Talmark Wilderness during War in Kryta):
 * "I'll bet the fishing around here's really good." (at the entrance to the Secret River Passage)


 * Maguuma Jungle:
 * "Do you smell that, or is it just me?"
 * "I get the feeling even the plants here are eyeing us as potential meat."


 * Crystal Desert:
 * "Do you think the heat could actually turn your brain into a loaf of bread?"

Battle quotes

 * "Ascalon forever!"
 * "By Balthazar's mighty blade, I will hear your squeals of anguish."
 * "Come to papa."
 * "I love a good battle."
 * "I'm going to beat you until you're bright blue."
 * "I'm going to pound you into a new dimension of pain."
 * "Line them up. I will knock them down."
 * "Prepare to meet Grenth, vermin!"
 * "Taste cold steel."
 * "Try this on for size."

Trivia

 * During the Beta Weekend Events Stefan had a Surname: Stefan Baruch.
 * Stefan's Quote "Line them up. I will knock them down." might be a reference to the Unreal Tournament series, where it's also used as a quote. Or it could simply be a quote of a similar sentence made by boxing legend Roy Jones.
 * "How far do you think I can throw this shield?" might be a reference to Captain America.
 * His skills were updated in the 22nd October 2009 update.