Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Hero challenge formatting

This article documents the common practices, processes, and formatting for hero challenge articles.

Naming

The name of the article for a hero challenge has the following conventions:

• Communing - Interacting with an object and finishing the dialogue.
  • Use the {{Object infobox}} for the hero challenge.
  • Use the name of the object as given in the dialogue (i.e. do not include [Hero Challenge]).
  • The hero challenge will be categorized on the object page.
• Sparring - Talking to an NPC starts an event where you must defeat the NPC
  • Use the {{Event infobox}} for the hero challenge.
  • Use the name of the event: Hero Challenge: <Event name>
  • Use the NPC infobox to describe the NPC.
  • The hero challenge will be categorized on the event page.
• Vanquish - Interacting with an object starts an event where you must defeat the an enemy or group of enemies.
  • Use the {{Event infobox}} for the hero challenge.
  • Use the name of the event: Hero Challenge: <Event name>
  • Use the object infobox to describe the object.
  • The hero challenge will be categorized on the event page.
• Consumable - Interacting with an object gives an item that, when consumed, completes a hero challenge.
  • Use the {{Item infobox}} for the hero challenge.
  • Use the name of the item.
  • Use the object infobox to describe the object.
  • The hero challenge will be categorized on the item page.
• Special - Certain hero challenges involve unique actions such as going through enough dialogue from an object but can usually be described with one of the above.

In general, the name of a hero challenge should be that which directly awards the hero point.

Page layout

Sparring-style

{{NPC infobox
| name = <!-- Optional. Only include if the name differs from the article name. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}}-->
| image = <!-- Optional. Only include if image differs from the default. Defaults to File.{{PAGENAME}}.jpg -->
| location = [[<!-- area of the NPC -->]]
| race = <!-- race of the NPC -->
| organization = <!-- organization the NPC belongs to, if any. Omit if the NPC does not belong to an organization. -->
| level = <!-- level of the NPC -->
| profession = <!-- profession of the NPC -->
| service = hero challenge
| gallery1 = 
| gallery1-text = 
}}
[[<!-- name of the NPC -->]] is a [[hero challenge]] NPC in [[<!-- area name -->]] looking for a sparring partner. Defeating them will award a a [[hero point]].

== Combat abilities == <!-- The text below an NPC's health bar, such as "Flurries" or "Knocks Down", omit if the NPC does not have any abilities, keep in order they appear in-game, if NPCs with the same name have different sets of abilities, separate them with an empty line -->
;Abilities
* <!--List of what appears beneath the health bar; remove if empty-->

;Behavior
* <!-- Any behavior that differentiates from normal NPC AI -->

;Effects
* {{Effect|<effect>}} - {{Effect description|<effect>}}

;Skills
* '''Skill name 1''' - <Skill description 1>

;Stolen skills <!--name of skills thief can get via Stealing, remove if unable to steal-->
* {{Skill icon|Stolen skill name 1}}

== Dialogue ==
;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- dialogue -->
:{{Dialogue icon|combat}} <!-- combat dialogue option -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} <!-- decline dialogue option -->

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- dialogue -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} <!-- end dialogue option -->

== Quotes ==
<!-- Optional section. If the NPC has a text balloon when interacted with, or is spoken as a trigger of the player approaching, add it here. Split between greets, aggro, de-aggro, and death quotes. This section is not for instance-specific dialogue, nor is it for ambient dialogue with other characters or events; that belongs on the respective location page. See [[Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Projects/Quotes and Dialogues]] for more details. -->

== Notes ==
<!-- Optional section. Any relevant notes can go here. -->
* ...

== Trivia ==
<!-- Optional section. Any trivial information, such as references can go here. -->
* ...

Communing-style

{{Object infobox
| name = <!-- Optional. Only include if the name differs from the article name. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}}-->
| image = <!-- Optional. Only include if image differs from the default. Defaults to File.{{PAGENAME}}.jpg -->
| location = <!-- Area (or instances if not in open world) where the object can be found in -->
| type = hero challenge
| gallery1 = 
| gallery1-text = 
}}
[[<!-- name of the object -->]] is a communing [[hero challenge]] in [[<!-- area name -->]].

== Dialogue ==
;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|more}} ''Commune with this place of power.''

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''You've gained all you can from this place of power.''

== Notes ==
<!-- Optional section. Any relevant notes can go here. -->
* ...

== Trivia ==
<!-- Optional section. Any trivial information, such as references can go here. -->
* ...

Consuming-style

{{Object infobox
| name = <!-- Optional. Only include if the name differs from the article name. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}}-->
| image = <!-- Optional. Only include if image differs from the default. Defaults to File.{{PAGENAME}}.jpg -->
| location = <!-- Area (or instances if not in open world) where the object can be found in -->
| type = hero challenge
| gives = <!-- name of the consumable item given by this object -->
| gallery1 = 
| gallery1-text = 
}}
[[Hero challenge name]] is a consuming item [[hero challenge]] in [[area name]].

== Dialogue ==
;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|more}} ''<!-- Dialogue to take item -->''
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''<!-- Dialogue to end conversation/leave -->''

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- Dialogue description for this completed hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''<!-- Dialogue to end conversation/leave -->''

== Notes ==
<!-- Optional section. Any relevant notes can go here. -->
* ...

== Trivia ==
<!-- Optional section. Any trivial information, such as references can go here. -->
* ...

Veteran battle style (begun by an object)

{{Object infobox
| name = <!-- Optional. Only include if the name differs from the article name. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}}-->
| image = <!-- Optional. Only include if image differs from the default. Defaults to File.{{PAGENAME}}.jpg -->
| location = <!-- Area (or instances if not in open world) where the object can be found in -->
| type = hero challenge
| gallery1 = 
| gallery1-text = 
}}
[[<!-- name of the object -->]] is a [[hero challenge]] veteran battle in [[<!-- area name -->]].

== Foes ==
*[[<!-- name of veteran to be defeated -->]]
*2 [[<!-- name of veteran underlings -->]]

== Dialogue ==
;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- dialogue -->
:{{Dialogue icon|combat}} <!-- combat dialogue option -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} <!-- decline dialogue option -->

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- dialogue -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} <!-- end dialogue option -->

== Notes ==
<!-- Optional section. Any relevant notes can go here. -->
* ...

== Trivia ==
<!-- Optional section. Any trivial information, such as references can go here. -->
* ...

Other (initiated by an NPC)

{{NPC infobox
| name = <!-- Optional. Only include if the name differs from the article name. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}}-->
| image = <!-- Optional. Only include if image differs from the default. Defaults to File.{{PAGENAME}}.jpg -->
| location = [[<!-- area of the NPC -->]]
| race = <!-- race of the NPC -->
| organization = <!-- organization the NPC belongs to, if any. Omit if the NPC does not belong to an organization. -->
| level = <!-- level of the NPC -->
| profession = <!-- profession of the NPC -->
| service = hero challenge
| gallery1 = 
| gallery1-text = 
}}
[[<!-- name of the NPC -->]] provides a [[hero challenge]] in [[<!-- area name -->]]. <!-- provide a short description of what is required to complete the hero challenge now -->

== Walkthrough ==
<!-- Description of steps to be completed to gain the hero point. -->

== Dialogue ==
;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|more}} ''<!-- Dialogue to take item -->''
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''<!-- Dialogue to end conversation/leave -->''

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- Dialogue description for this completed hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''<!-- Dialogue to end conversation/leave -->''

== Notes ==
<!-- Optional section. Any relevant notes can go here. -->
* ...

== Trivia ==
<!-- Optional section. Any trivial information, such as references can go here. -->
* ...

Other (initiated by an interactive object)

{{Object infobox
| name = <!-- Optional. Only include if the name differs from the article name. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}}-->
| image = <!-- Optional. Only include if image differs from the default. Defaults to File.{{PAGENAME}}.jpg -->
| location = <!-- Area (or instances if not in open world) where the object can be found in -->
| type = hero challenge
| gallery1 = 
| gallery1-text = 
}}
[[<!-- name of the object -->]] provides a [[hero challenge]] in [[<!-- area name -->]]. <!-- provide a short description of what is required to complete the hero challenge now -->

== Walkthrough ==
<!-- Description of steps to be completed to gain the hero point. -->

== Dialogue ==
;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|more}} ''<!-- Dialogue to take item -->''
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''<!-- Dialogue to end conversation/leave -->''

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- Dialogue description for this completed hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''<!-- Dialogue to end conversation/leave -->''

== Notes ==
<!-- Optional section. Any relevant notes can go here. -->
* ...

== Trivia ==
<!-- Optional section. Any trivial information, such as references can go here. -->
* ...

Common elements

Communing dialogue

See also: Guild Wars 2 Wiki:Dialogue formatting

The dialogue for communing style hero challenges usually follows the same basic template, of which between hero challenges, only the major dialogue/description changes. A basic template for the dialogue section of a communing style hero challenge is as follows:

;Before completion
:{{Dialogue icon|herono}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge -->
:{{Dialogue icon|more}} ''Commune with this place of power.''
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''Leave this place.'' <!-- If an end dialogue appears only, as not all communes have this line while uncompleted. -->

;After completion
:{{Dialogue icon|heroyes}} <!-- Dialogue description for this hero challenge. Note that this is the same as the before completion dialogue, usually. -->
:{{Dialogue icon|end}} ''You've gained all you can from this place of power.''

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