Veteran Doppelganger

Veteran <Character Name>

(This NPC's appearance may change randomly.)

Race

Phantasm

Rank

Veteran

Location

Elon Riverlands
(Crystal Desert)

Veteran Doppelgangers are strong foes created by the Crazed Doppelganger and Champion Branded Josso Essher during The Path to Ascension meta event in Elon Riverlands. They will randomly select players in the area and spawn a clone of them, mimicking their appearance and specialization.

Locations

Crystal Desert

• Elon Riverlands
  • Augury Rock
  • Champion's Gap
  • Prophet's Path
  • Skimmer Ranch
  • Skyward Reach
  • The Quickmire
  • Ustulate Barrens
  • Vulture Drifts

Event involvement

[Group Event] Defeat Branded Josso Essher in the Ascension Chamber (80)

Shift beyond reality to confront the crazed doppelganger (80)

Combat abilities

Behavior

• Mimicks the appearance and profession (with the Path of Fire elite specialization equipped) of a randomly-chosen player in the area.

Skills

• Skills are determined by the Path of Fire elite specialization of the chosen player's profession.
  • Guardian: Axe
  • Warrior: Dagger
  • Revenant: Shortbow
  • Engineer: Sword
  • Ranger: Dagger
  • Thief: Rifle
    •   Brutal Aim
    •   Shadow Flare
  • Elementalist: Sword
  • Mesmer: Axe
  • Necromancer: Torch

Stolen skills

• Blinding Tuft

Notes

• The Doppelganger will take on an exact appearance of the copied player, and will be named Veteran <Character Name>.
• Wields the ascended weapon corresponding to the chosen player's Path of Fire specialization collection.

Related achievements

The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Doppelganger.

• Elon Riverlands: Imposter Syndrome — Defeat a clone of yourself during the legendary doppelganger group event. (5)

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Doppelganger

Veteran <Character Name> • Elite <Character Name> • Legendary <Character Name>