Different norn forms

nilzardo · Aug 20, 2009, 10:42 AM

At 4:30 in the trailer this image is shown:

It seems to depict a centaur fighting an norn in raven form. So will there be different norn forms besides the bear after all? Or is this just unpredictable concept art again. Also, those polar bear versions of the bear form shown in the trailer are pretty neat.

Nightow · Aug 20, 2009, 10:43 AM

I recall hearing something about a snow leopard in one of the interviews. Forget which one that was. It'll be cool when we finally see the different forms in action.

Revelations · Aug 20, 2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by IGN Interview

They worship the Spirits of the Wild--Bear, Snow Leopard, Wolf, and Raven--and can shapeshift into mighty bestial forms.

Full article here.

Patchank · Aug 20, 2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightow

It'll be cool when we finally see the different forms in action.

It'll be cool if playable norns can transform too and not only npc's ...

Nightow · Aug 20, 2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Patchank

It'll be cool if playable norns can transform too and not only npc's ...

I'm pretty sure that it's been said that you can transform if you're playing as a norn in GW2.

stile · Aug 20, 2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightow

I'm pretty sure that it's been said that you can transform if you're playing as a norn in GW2.

hope this doesnt end in:
LFG Nornway!

Nightow · Aug 20, 2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stile

hope this doesnt end in:
LFG Nornway!

I'm thinking that this transformation will have a short duration and long recharge. Hopefully unaffected by any sort of skill or effect.

Baz · Aug 23, 2009, 09:54 AM

i think the norn forms wont give skills this time, merely buffs and could be kept up permanently like before. but you still have to use you own skills to make it good.

Swirls · Aug 23, 2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Baz

i think the norn forms wont give skills this time, merely buffs and could be kept up permanently like before. but you still have to use you own skills to make it good.

i think this to

Bear Form
+blahblah Health
+blahblah strength

lasts such and such time

aRdNeK · Aug 23, 2009, 10:03 AM

The article says they worship various Spirits of the Wild (Bear, Snow Leopard, Wolf, and Raven) and can shapeshift into mighty bestial forms.

That makes it sound like the Norn can indeed shapeshift into various forms and not just the bear. That rumor's been circulating but I hope it's true. Wolf form, here I come!

leetLoLa · Aug 23, 2009, 10:04 AM

just like avatars.sounds decent

Thalador Doomspeaker · Aug 23, 2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Baz

i think the norn forms wont give skills this time, merely buffs and could be kept up permanently like before. but you still have to use you own skills to make it good.

Bear Form

Certainly. Each form will increase the physichal attributes of the Norn.
I find this the most likely:

Snow Leopard: Increased Speed (attack and movement)
Bear: Increased Health and Damage
Raven: Increased Energy Regeneration and something else
Wolf: Increased Chance for critical strike (if there's critical strike in GW2)

Sharkinu · Aug 23, 2009, 10:08 AM

If raven can fly and has IMS...hmmm..I'm thinking

"Pro Raven Norn running to drok 3k self invite"

Falthron · Aug 23, 2009, 10:09 AM

If you can extend it indifenitaley I'll be terrorizing towns every night with the wolf form.

aRdNeK · Aug 23, 2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Falthron

If you can extend it indifenitaley I'll be terrorizing towns every night with the wolf form.

I'll join you! Go wolves!

haha

Roy · Aug 23, 2009, 10:12 AM

I'm thinking something along the line that there will be bad things to each form, ie: Wolf: faster attack but less damage or something, so that we don't see "LFG nornway"

Tortoise · Aug 23, 2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nilzardo

At 4:30 in the trailer this image is shown:

It seems to depict a centaur fighting an norn in raven form. So will there be different norn forms besides the bear after all? Or is this just unpredictable concept art again. Also, those polar bear versions of the bear form shown in the trailer are pretty neat.

Looks like a tengu, if you ask me...

That having said: the polar bears are mighty cool...

the Puppeteer · Aug 23, 2009, 10:57 AM

bear form - norn warriors
leopard - norn assassins
raven - norn caster?

Shoyon456 · Aug 23, 2009, 12:07 PM

Eh, the only things I would say the norn can do at this point are polar bear and bear, and we didn't even see in game footage of the normal bear in the vid.

I wouldn't base anything off of the concept art in the trailer, even though it WAS in the trailer. It seems with GW2 they're really bringing the concept art to life, but that doesnt mean that it will make the journey from concept to in-game mechanic.

Besides, that raven form looks butt ugly.

SmithyBen · Aug 23, 2009, 12:10 PM

I was pretty certain in the original PC Gamer article that was first shown said the norn could transfer into all 4 and that they were always trying to impress the different ones. Then when EOTN came out i wander why they left snow leopard out

Aug 20, 2009, 10:42 AM	#1
nilzardo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: belgium	Different norn forms At 4:30 in the trailer this image is shown: It seems to depict a centaur fighting an norn in raven form. So will there be different norn forms besides the bear after all? Or is this just unpredictable concept art again. Also, those polar bear versions of the bear form shown in the trailer are pretty neat.

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Aug 20, 2009, 10:43 AM	#2
Nightow Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	I recall hearing something about a snow leopard in one of the interviews. Forget which one that was. It'll be cool when we finally see the different forms in action.

Aug 23, 2009, 09:54 AM	#8
Baz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oklahoma	i think the norn forms wont give skills this time, merely buffs and could be kept up permanently like before. but you still have to use you own skills to make it good.

Aug 23, 2009, 10:03 AM	#10
aRdNeK Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA	The article says they worship various Spirits of the Wild (Bear, Snow Leopard, Wolf, and Raven) and can shapeshift into mighty bestial forms. That makes it sound like the Norn can indeed shapeshift into various forms and not just the bear. That rumor's been circulating but I hope it's true. Wolf form, here I come!

Aug 23, 2009, 10:04 AM	#11
leetLoLa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GMT+2	just like avatars.sounds decent

Aug 23, 2009, 10:08 AM	#13
Sharkinu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Romania	If raven can fly and has IMS...hmmm..I'm thinking "Pro Raven Norn running to drok 3k self invite"

Aug 23, 2009, 10:09 AM	#14
Falthron Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	If you can extend it indifenitaley I'll be terrorizing towns every night with the wolf form.

Aug 23, 2009, 10:12 AM	#16
Roy Member Join Date: Aug 2009	I'm thinking something along the line that there will be bad things to each form, ie: Wolf: faster attack but less damage or something, so that we don't see "LFG nornway"

Aug 23, 2009, 10:57 AM	#18
the Puppeteer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009	bear form - norn warriors leopard - norn assassins raven - norn caster?

Aug 23, 2009, 12:07 PM	#19
Shoyon456 Guest Join Date: Aug 2009	Eh, the only things I would say the norn can do at this point are polar bear and bear, and we didn't even see in game footage of the normal bear in the vid. I wouldn't base anything off of the concept art in the trailer, even though it WAS in the trailer. It seems with GW2 they're really bringing the concept art to life, but that doesnt mean that it will make the journey from concept to in-game mechanic. Besides, that raven form looks butt ugly.

Aug 23, 2009, 12:10 PM	#20
SmithyBen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Somewhere	I was pretty certain in the original PC Gamer article that was first shown said the norn could transfer into all 4 and that they were always trying to impress the different ones. Then when EOTN came out i wander why they left snow leopard out