Escape from Lion's Arch (story)
This article is about the 2022 story step. For the original 2014 version of this map, see Lion's Arch (Under Attack!). For other uses, see Escape from Lion's Arch (disambiguation). Escape from Lion's Arch
- Year
- 1327 AE
- Storyline
- Living World Season 1
- Chapter
- Battle for Lion's Arch
- Location
- Lion's Arch
(Kryta) - Level
- 80
- Preceded by
- Connecting the Pieces
- Followed by
- The Battle for Lion's Arch
- API
- 666
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Escape from Lion's Arch is the third story step of Battle for Lion's Arch, the fifth and final episode of Living World Season 1.
Objectives[edit]
- Read the Letter.
- Evacuating Lion's Arch
- Head to the gates of Lion's Arch to aid in the evacuation.
- Make your way to the Trader's Forum.
- Find Rox and Braham in the Trader's Forum.
- Help Rox and Braham defend the Trader's Forum.
- Find Rox and Braham in the Trader's Forum.
- Miasma level
- Talk to Evon at the Black Lion Trading Company.
- Escort Evon through the Grand Piazza.
- Find Kiel and Magnus in Fort Marriner.
- Help Kiel and Magnus get safely out of Fort Marriner.
- Find Marjory and Kasmeer at Postern Ward.
- Help Marjory and Kasmeer defend Postern Ward.
- Encourage citizens to get them to evacuate: x
- We've done all we can. Get out of Lion's Arch NOW!
- Complete!
Rewards[edit]
Elaborate Ritualist Bag (guaranteed) 
Deluxe Gear Box (guaranteed) 
Thorny Seed Pouch (guaranteed) 
Writ of Tyrian Mastery (guaranteed)
Walkthrough[edit]
After reading the letter, enter the instance from Gendarran Fields.
Lion's Arch has been overwhelmed by Scarlet's army. Make your way to the Trader's Forum (the old mystic forge); clear out the initial Aetherblades and a few more waves of the same. If you are new to fighting Aetherblades, focus on the Strikers first since they can stun you, then the Thugs.
At this point there are now three objectives marked on the map, with three Pact Emergency Waypoints available. There is a timer mechanic (miasma) to add some element of pressure but the timer is extremely slow to build and you have plenty of time. You can optionally encourage citizens to evacuate (marked with green hand overhead icons) however this has no tangible benefit other than some achievements for encouraging specific allies to evacuate; and these achievements can be gained after the "miasma timer" has disappeared.
- Evon at the Grand Piazza (north west): Talk to Evon to begin an escort event with his dolyaks. Aetherblades will frequently spawn during the escort. Use the waypoint to move to the next area.
- Captain Magnus in Fort Marriner (south): Defeat the Elite Molten Berserker (jump to avoid shockwaves), then follow Magnus up onto the wall where Kiel waits with her airship. Use the waypoint to move to the next area.
- Marjory and Kasmeer in Postern Ward (east): Clear the Toxic Krait at the marker. Speak to Marjory afterwards.
Finally approach any of the three final green markers to complete the story. At this point the Miasma timer stops and you are free to complete the All Bets Are Off and Please Follow Me to the Exit achievements at your leisure; these are described below.
Achievements[edit]
| Escape from Lion's Arch | The Battle for Lion's Arch | 1
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| Complete the story chapter Escape from Lion's Arch. | Completed Escape from Lion's Arch | 1
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- Complete the mission.
| Investigative Record 3 | The Battle for Lion's Arch | 1
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| Find and listen to hidden logs from the source of the madness. |
Recordings Located | 1
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- Record 1 is found just south of the broken Asura gate at the southern end of Fort Marriner. See achievement page for further details.
| All Bets Are Off | Escape from Lion's Arch | 5
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| Find all 7 of Tigg's lost racing moas and rally them to escape Lion's Arch.Story Instance: Escape from Lion's Arch | Got Tigg's Racing Moas to Safety | 5
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| All Bets Are Still Off | The Battle for Lion's Arch | 5
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| Find all 7 of Tigg's lost racing moas and rally them to escape Lion's Arch.Story Instance: Escape from Lion's Arch | Got Tigg's Racing Moas to Safety | 5
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- Find all 7 of Tigg's lost racing moas. All 7 must be rescued in the same instance. Refer to the maps on the All Bets Are Off page.
| Please Follow Me to the Exit | Escape from Lion's Arch | 5
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| Find and rescue all 6 hidden evacuees.Story Instance: Escape from Lion's Arch |
Completed 6 Escorts | 5
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| Please Follow Me to the Exit Again | The Battle for Lion's Arch | 5
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| Find and rescue all 6 hidden evacuees.Story Instance: Escape from Lion's Arch |
Completed 6 Escorts | 5
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- Find all 6 hidden evacuees. The evacuees do not have to be rescued in the same instance. Refer to the maps on the Please Follow Me to the Exit page.
 Memories in Your Hand
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Escape from Lion's Arch | 5
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Find lost personal items in the city rubble during the Escape from Lion's Arch story mission or Battle for Lion's Arch mission.Mission: The Battle for Lion's Arch
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Found 1 Heirloom | 1
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| Found 30 Heirlooms | 4
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- This achievement requires 30 objectives to complete. There are 40 objectives available in the Public/Squad instanced version of The Battle For Lion's Arch, however only 21 objectives can be reached during this story version due to the "leaving the story area" borders. Refer to the Memories in Your Hand achievement guide page for details.
NPCs[edit]
Allies[edit]
- Captain Ellen Kiel
- Ellyna Graidy
- Lawson Marriner
- Priest Graidy
- Torina Panney
- Vigil Crusader
- Villager
- Whispers Agent
- Various
Foes[edit]
Aetherblades[edit]
Molten Alliance[edit]
- Charr
- Elite Molten Berserker
- Molten Blademaster
- Molten Fire Shaman
- Molten Shadowblade
- Molten Smoke Shaman
- Molten Stalker
- Veteran Molten Axe Fiend
- Veteran Molten Bladestorm
- Veteran Molten Gunner
- Veteran Molten Igniter
- Veteran Molten Lava Shaman
- Veteran Molten Stalker
- Molten Disaggregator
- Molten Excavator
- Molten Mining Suit
- Molten Oscillator
- Molten Ratnik
- Molten Resonator
- Veteran Molten Disaggregator
- Veteran Molten Mining Suit
- Veteran Molten Protector
- Veteran Molten Reverberant
Toxic Alliance[edit]
Dialogue[edit]
Open world[edit]
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Captain's Council, Lion's Arch Emergency — Lion's Arch Is Being Invaded To all Tyrians, This is a general emergency warning. A few hours ago, a massive flying platform has entered Sanctum Harbor, bringing destruction and spreading a lethal miasma over the city. Furthermore, Aetherblade airships, Molten portals, and Toxic forces are overwhelming the Lionguard response. Some of the citizenry is still trapped inside the city limits. We are calling on available heroes to assist in the evacuation efforts. Lion's Arch needs you. If you can, please report to the forward camps in Gendarran Fields, Bloodtide Coast, and Lornar's Pass at once.—Captain's Council, Lion's Arch |
In Lion's Arch[edit]
- Entering the city
- Scarlet Briar: People of Lion's Arch, this is Scarlet Briar.
- Scarlet Briar: I would tell you not the fear, but... (giggle).
- After capturing Trader's Forum
- Rox: They picked on the wrong city.
- Braham Eirsson: Ummm, this looks like a full-on invasion to me.
- Rox: I think you're right. They're killing anyone who hasn't evacuated yet. We have to get noncombatants out of here.
- Braham Eirsson: Aetherblades. Hmph.
- Rox: Hopefully the Canal Ward gate to Gendarran Fields is still open. Citizens can flee that way.
- Braham Eirsson: I'm not fleeing. I'm fighting.
- Rox: Fair enough. Then I am too.
- Talking to allies
- Braham Eirsson: I figured I'd see you up here fighting these Aether-dregs. This situation is so serious, though, I'm almost not having any fun taking them down. How is one squeaky little turnip pulling all this off? And why?
She's been working toward this for over a year.
- That's a long time. I wish we could have predicted this back when we were fighting the Molten Alliance—back in those early days. I'd have hunted her down and pulled her out like the weed she is.
- We all wish that. She's gotten extremely powerful.
- I understand how she burgled and bluffed these alliances together, but I don't get why. What could she possibly want?
- The answer to that lies with the green probe.
- Yeah, Taimi thinks she's mapping ley lines so she can tap them for their energy.
- Where is your little buddy?
- She's not MY buddy. But, she was heading toward the camp outside the Vigil fort to annoy the refugees there. If we're lucky, they'll toss her off a mountain.
- You don't mean that.
- (laugh) No. I don't guess I do.
Uh-huh. That's what I thought.
- Anyone spotted Scarlet yet?
- I don't think so. She can't be far away though. Her alliances are obviously securing the city so she can drill at the probe site.
- Good to know.
- Later.
- Rox: Grab a spot, my friend! We're keeping the plaza secure so citizens can escape. Could use your help.
- Looks like they're here in force.
- You could say that again. What they lack in organization and strategy, they make up for in numbers.
- You think Scarlet's leading the charge?
- I think Scarlet pointed her alliance muscle in a direction and said, "Go do bad things to good people." And then, I think, she forgot them.
- Forgot them?
- Well, I mean, she turned to her own plot. These troops are just chaff to keep us distracted from her true plan.
- We still have to protect these citizens.
- Yup. And that's the burn. Her division is actually working. We're too busy saving people to focus on her. Soon, though. Soon.
- Soon.
- I'm on it.
- Escorting Evon's dolyaks
- Evon Gnashbalde: Did... did you see what happened? I...I was just headed into the market. Then... we got separated. What am I supposed to do with the caravan?
With me. I'll get you to the gate.- Wait here.
- Evon Gnashblade: Get outta my way, runt. I gotta get merchandise through that gate.
- Captain Shud: Hurry it up, Evon. I have citizens here who need this gate.
- Captain Shud: Evon, move your dolyaks. I need to get these people out of the city and shut down the gate.
- Evon Gnashblade: What? That's your problem? Don't worry, Shud. I got you covered.
- Captain Shud: That greedy...! How did he shut down the gate?
- Captain Shud: Never mind. Get to the city exits!
- At Farshore Ward
- At Fort Marriner
- Talking to lost civilians
My story[edit]
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