Danika

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Danika

Affiliation	Kurzicks
Type	Human
Profession	Monk
Service	Henchman
Level(s)	20
Campaign	Factions

Danika zu Heltzer dwells with the rest of her family in the fortress-like Cathedral zu Heltzer, a monument to Saint Viktor (one of the two champions who slew Shiro Tagachi on the day of the Jade Wind). Like her father Count Petrov zu Heltzer, leader of the great Kurzick House that bears their last name, Danika is proud to name the venerable Viktor as an ancestor. Unlike her father, Danika is much more open-minded toward non-Kurzicks and the other Kurzick Houses. This is probably attributable to her avid reading habits. To overcome the extreme boredom of what she considers her “imprisonment” in the cathedral, she has voraciously devoured the contents of countless tomes in the zu Heltzer family library, especially those that speak of other lands and other peoples.
Danika has never been more frustrated with the Kurzicks’ isolationist policies, which she believes can only lead to the further decline of her people, and indeed her world. She is eager to venture into the world outside Echovald Forest, and find new allies for all the Kurzicks. Like Argo, her sense of justice is strong, and she would be among the first of the Kurzicks to set aside factional differences should a greater threat arise. She has even had some contact, against her father’s strict orders, with House Vasburg, the longtime rivals of House zu Heltzer.

–The Guild Wars Factions Manuscripts

[edit] Locations

Echovald Forest (all towns and outposts except Arborstone, Tanglewood Copse, and the Eternal Grove)
Kaineng City

[edit] Missions

[edit] Skills

[edit] Factions henchman

12 Divine Favor, 12 Healing Prayers

[edit] Factions ally, in the Arborstone mission

[edit] Eye of the North, in the Norn Fighting Tournament

15 Healing Prayers

[edit] Evaluation

Pros

Can remove both conditions and hexes.
Signet of Devotion and Blessed Light add moderate energy management.
Has many routes to take to heal.

Cons

Uses Healing Touch on frontliners.
The AI will use Blessed Light if any one of the conditions are met.

[edit] Dialogue

In Sunjiang District (explorable area) and Pongmei Valley, during the quest the Count's Daughter:

"I am no longer content to remain in the protective confines of my society. My people think to keep evil at bay by reading signs and portents, performing rituals, and blindly following the words of the Redemptors...but we are no safer from evil than our neighbors, and we are doing nothing to help. I simply can't sit still any longer."

Arborstone mission:

"I don't understand. This wasn't supposed to happen! Not while someone from House zu Heltzer was here. It must be omen...

The cathedral has sealed itself and its guardians have been awakened. They've been enchanted to attack intruders, and they won't rest until we're as dead as the bodies entombed here. I don't know how to turn them off... Our only hope is to make our way to the main entrance so that I can perform the necessary spell and open the gate.

Dwayna protect us; Balthazar give us strength. We're going to need it."

Echovald Forest towns and outposts:

"If I cannot protect my people, who will? I will not sit in these great towers of stone and beauty while the world crumbles around itself. I am with you, until the end of all things. Can I help you with anything?"

Raisu Palace mission:

"All my life I have watched from the high towers and safe halls of my family's holdings as events unfolded in the outside world. We Kurzicks were too caught up in endless prayers and deliberation to take any action. In so doing, we let our honor fade away. Today, I am here to regain our honor and the pride of our ancestors."

Divine Path:

"I am indebted to you for everything you have done for me, <player name>. I only hope that we can use the lessons learned in all of this to forge a lasting peace with the Luxons."

[edit] Quotes

Echovald Forest:

"Brutus and Sheena have been with me since birth. They aren't ordinary Rot Wallows."

"I remember watching my brothers train for the dark dance with the Luxons, seeing them in action was like witnessing a divine work of art."

"These forests are petrified, not those who dwell within them."

[edit] Battle quotes

"Death dare not sing its song while I am here."

"House zu Heltzer!"

"Saint Viktor guides me!"

"Saints be true."

"The gods are with us."

"The light passes from me into you."

"We will see the end of this."

"You will not die today."

Factions henchmen
Devona • Lukas • Seaguard Eli • Talon Silverwing Aidan • Aurora • Daeman • Yuun • Zho Danika • Jamei • Redemptor Karl • Seaguard Gita • Sister Tai • Taya Brutus • Eve • Sheena • Su Erys Vasburg • Lo Sha • Seaguard Hala Argo • Cynn • Headmaster Vhang • Kai Ying • Kisai Emi • Mai • Nika • Panaku Aeson • Chiyo • Professor Gai
Core • Prophecies • Nightfall • Eye of the North