Guild Wars 2

Hey everyone, inspired by the various discussions about the patch, I have decided to make a list of things to do in Lion’s Arch before all the monsters rushes in and turn it into a Lion’s Den. Keep in mind that we do not know what will remain tomorrow or removed but it is always better to be safe than sorry.

You can view this guide on the site as well if you prefer: http://dulfy.net/2014/02/17/gw2-things-to-do-in-lions-arch-before-the-patch/

1. Map Completion
If you havn’t completed Lion’s Arch map exploration yet, this is the time to do so. You can probably still do it after the patch but probably not without harassment from Scarlet’s minions. This is especially important if you going after a legendary soon as you will need world completion for it.

2. Jumping Puzzles
There are 3 jumping puzzles in Lion’s Arch. They will likely be accessible after the patch but it is better to be safe than sorry. You also need jumping puzzles for the monthly and Urmaug’s secret/Weyandt are really easy to do for the monthly.

• Troll’s End
• Urmaug’s Secret
• Weyandt’s Revenge

3. Diving Goggle location

For that Dive Master achievement (under General -> Explorer) , there is one location in Lion’s Arch

http://imgur.com/a/FEa17

4. Moa Race and Mini Yellow Moa

Are you swimming in gold or perhaps a die hard mini collector? If so, then you need to do the Moa Race. The fate of these moas are not exactly known but who knows if Scarlet’s minions won’t grab some moas and roast them for dinner. Think of Meep!

The Mini Yellow Moa can be obtained for 125 Race Track Vouchers or it can be brought on the TP (50 gold and increasing at time of writing).

http://imgur.com/a/iwhmV

5. History Buff achievement

Under General –> Exploration section of the achievements is one for History Buff. This achievement is only worth 2 achievement points but you get a skill book that give you 5 skill points. You need to visit various locations in Lion’s Arch and it is a safe bet that it is easier to do now than after the patch

• Guide to History buff achievement

6. Weapon skins
There are two set of weapon skins unique to Lion’s Arch. These are the Lionguard weapon skin and Pirate weapon skins. You can find the Lionguard weapon skins in Fort Marriner if you go near the jail (gotta go up the stairs to the wall and take a right). It is likely the vendor will still be there after the patch but nothing is certain.

http://imgur.com/a/sSWjb

The pirate weapon skins are located at end of Weyandt’s Revenge jumping puzzle and they cost the same – 9800 karma per weapon skin.

7. Royal Terrace Pass

If you got a 2 week or the permanent version of Royal Terrace Pass, it is time to whip them out for tomorrow. While everyone else will be crammed in Gendarran Fields, you can enjoy the fine luxury of everything the Royal Terrace has to offer. Being wealthy has never being better in Tyria. Unfortunately they are no longer sold in the gemstore but it would be a golden opportunity for Arenanet to bring them back again.

8. Sonder the Seller

Sonder the Seller is a merchant in Lion’s Arch that exchange past event currencies (i.e. Zhaitaffy, Candy Corn) for various items. He will probably remain after the patch but if you got any spare currency, it doesn’t hurt to use them now while the merchant is around.

http://imgur.com/a/KIw7f

You got a bit just under 24 hrs before the patch!

One more thing I would add is to use your dungeon tokens to buy dungeon armor/weapons. I’m not sure if this service will move to Vigil Keep as well, but in case it doesn’t.

Hey Dulfy,

I disagree on the Royal Terrace Pass or atleast I would wait till the update is there before you start a 2 week one. The vigil keep is much smaller then LA and I bet, that it is bout as close together as in the royal terrace. (and vigil keep will just be as laggy as LA always was.

Revlin.1046:

One more thing I would add is to use your dungeon tokens to buy dungeon armor/weapons. I’m not sure if this service will move to Vigil Keep as well, but in case it doesn’t.

The service will definitely be moved. They aren’t going to make dungeon armour unobtainable and render dungeon tokens useless. So yeah, this will DEFINITELY be moved and I would not worry about panicking and spending all your tokens.

Thanks for the list Dulfy!

nice post, but i know it’s all just part of your clever ploy to raise yellow moa demand.. they are nice but keep in mind, they don’t swim and most of the other moa minis do >:p

Thanks Dulfy! Was just wondering this morning if there was anything I should do before Escape from LA.

Perfect!

I’m going on a screenshot run later tonight with any guildies that want to come along (likely none). I’m thinking the dungeon merchants, canach, the mystic forge, the bank, the lighthouse, the fountain. Any thing else? (also, anyone know of a relatively empty LA?)

Where did Arena Net ever say Lion’s Arch would not be returning? They have said however that the services of Lion’s Arch would be TEMPORARILY moved to the vigil keep. I believe that we will not be losing Lion’s Arch. There probably will be some changes to it, but not the destruction of an entire city. I think people kinda heard invasion and assumed total destruction.

Revlin.1046:

One more thing I would add is to use your dungeon tokens to buy dungeon armor/weapons. I’m not sure if this service will move to Vigil Keep as well, but in case it doesn’t.

Why would you encourage people to make a rushed decision to spend hard earned currency for absolutely no rational reason?

Seriously, stop and think about things before you post.

Things to do? Go to LA, clap your hands, dance, pop a firework, Alt+F4.

We don’t need no water let the mkitten burn. BURN MKITTEN.
I’m so sick of this town (village)!

Eleir.9325:

Where did Arena Net ever say Lion’s Arch would not be returning? They have said however that the services of Lion’s Arch would be TEMPORARILY moved to the vigil keep. I believe that we will not be losing Lion’s Arch. There probably will be some changes to it, but not the destruction of an entire city. I think people kinda heard invasion and assumed total destruction.

I’m not really expecting total destruction. I am expecting it to look different when it comes back.

Eleir.9325:

Where did Arena Net ever say Lion’s Arch would not be returning? They have said however that the services of Lion’s Arch would be TEMPORARILY moved to the vigil keep. I believe that we will not be losing Lion’s Arch. There probably will be some changes to it, but not the destruction of an entire city. I think people kinda heard invasion and assumed total destruction.

No one said Lion’s Arch will be gone. It will still be there, just parts of it will be turned into a combat zone swarming with monsters. There are certain things that are easier to do when the city is safe and here is a list of them.

I moved my alts to other cities just in case…..

Aerinndis.2730:

I moved my alts to other cities just in case…..

In case of what?

After all the achievements Dulfy mentioned is said and done, we should get a couple of mesmers, or ALL THE MESMERS!!! together and do this~

ArtemusHunter.9521:

After all the achievements Dulfy mentioned is said and done, we should get a couple of mesmers, or ALL THE MESMERS!!! together and do this~

Why? Also what are you doing? Attacking a training dummy??

Ema.4953:

ArtemusHunter.9521:

After all the achievements Dulfy mentioned is said and done, we should get a couple of mesmers, or ALL THE MESMERS!!! together and do this~

Why? Also what are you doing? Attacking a training dummy??

why not? and yeah I am. Some people just stand around LA all day anyhow and just talking in map chat, so why not do something like this? (plus my computer I’m running the game on is a kittenbox and I wanna see if it will crash the game with more mesmers haha)

Fair enough then. If LA burns we’ll know it’s your fault

Ema.4953:

Fair enough then. If LA burns we’ll know it’s your fault

Anet has a scapegoat now! lmfao
Is it better or worse that my mesmer’s name is Heimskr The Loud?

Thanks for this. I’ve been wandering around LA myself, taking screenshots, and talking and listening to NPCs as if they are going away for a faraway trip never to return again haha.