Anton

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Anton

Affiliation	Ebon Vanguard
Type	Human
Profession	Assassin
Service	Hero
Level(s)	20
Campaign	Eye of the North

Anton has come far since his days as a prisoner in Surmia awaiting execution. While others curse the Charr, Anton privately blesses their invasion—without it, he would never have escaped Surmia and fled north. He survived for many years by raiding the Charr, eventually leading to his capture. Freed by Captain Langmar, he joined the Ebon Vanguard and now serves them as a scout, utilizing his Assassin skills—for once—for the betterment of more people than just himself.
Although he does not consider himself a brave individual, Anton does feel a certain amount of loyalty to the Ebon Vanguard, and has no plans to betray them. Should Captain Langmar die, of course, that situation could change quickly—and the last they will see of Anton is a sheathed blade vanishing into the darkness.

–Guild Wars Eye of the North Manuscript

1 Locations
2 Recruitment
3 Skills
4 Armor
5 Dialogue
6 Quotes
- 6.1 Battle quotes
7 Notes
8 Trivia

[edit] Locations

Charr Homelands
- Assault on the Stronghold (Revolution cinematic only)
- Sacnoth Valley (during The Assassin's Revenge)
- Grothmar Wardowns (during The Imploding Past and Failure to Communicate)

[edit] Recruitment

After freeing the Vanguard, help Anton with a series of quests given by Captain Langmar. After the final quest, The Assassin's Revenge, he will join your party.

[edit] Skills

[edit] Armor

Anton starts with basic assassin armor, labeled as Ebon Vanguard armor but with its own unique appearance. Like most heroes, his headgear is hidden.

The appearance of his armor can be upgraded to Brotherhood armor using Cloth of the Brotherhood acquired from the Glint's Challenge challenge mission. It can also be upgraded to Deldrimor armor using Deldrimor Armor Remnants acquired in the Hierophant's Chest at the end of the Slaver's Exile dungeon.

See Anton's armor gallery.

[edit] Dialogue

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Epilogue:

"Who would have thought that on that day in Surmia when I awaited my execution I would end up here. Perhaps I can still make amends for all my misdeeds."

[edit] Quotes

"Vengeance was all I had left of my old life. Now that is gone...which feels liberating, oddly enough. Perhaps it is time for a new life."

[edit] Battle quotes

"Beware the shadows. I lurk there."

"Death will never see me coming!"

"Don't look around. I'm right behind you."

"From the shadows, I send you into the light."

"I like the quiet. Please stop screaming."

"If you knew me better, you would be frightened. Boo!"

"Most days I live a life of quiet contemplation. Then there's today."

"My blades dance like a spider on hot iron!"

"Now you know how a scabbard feels!"

"They are like insects crushed beneath a heel."

"Vengeance has filled my life to the point of overflowing."

"Vengeance is a dish best served with cutlery."

"When you see my parents in the Mists, tell them I'm fine."

"Your death will stain the ground, but not my soul."

[edit] Notes

Anton is an assassin of non-Canthan origin. He and Hayda are the only two heroes or henchmen who have professions which are non-native to their home continents.
Anton can sometimes be seen watching the Norn Fighting Tournament.
Although an assassin, Anton does not require Guild Wars Factions to unlock. The disadvantage is that Guild Wars Eye of the North offers only 10 assassin skills. Guild Wars Nightfall offers an additional 25 assassin skills (including 10 elite skills).
Anton's default assassin skills are all from Factions; he can use them normally. Without access to Factions, you cannot force their use, although you can still disable them.
Anton's default weapon is a pair of blue customized max Butterfly Knives with damage +10% while Health is above 50%; it cannot be placed into storage.
During the quests that lead up to the acquisition of Anton as a hero, he was seen to be using two different pairs of daggers. The first is currently unknown while the second set is a pair of Crescent Blades.
A duplicate Anton will show up as a "Vanguard Assassin".

[edit] Trivia

Anton is a possible reference to the assassin 'Anton Chigurh' from the book No Country for Old Men.
Anton is a shortened form of the Roman clan name Antonius. See Wikipedia's Anton disambiguation page for possible name origins.