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Battle for Lion's Arch - March 4th Update Mar 4, 2014 11:35:22 GMT -6

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Post by Loubell on Mar 4, 2014 11:35:22 GMT -6

Beginning March 4, 2014
Scarlet’s armies have razed Lion’s Arch and occupy the smoldering husk of the proud port city – but she has not won yet! With the noxious miasma dissipating, heroes and friends of Lion’s Arch can mount an assault to re-take the city and fight Scarlet herself. Free the city and put a stop to Scarlet’s machinations!

Destroy Scarlet’s Champions
Lion’s Arch is crawling with Scarlet’s foot soldiers, and her champions are eager to defeat all would-be liberators. You’ll find yourself face-to-face with Scarlet’s most deadly champions: the Aetherblade Admiral, Toxic Spider Queen, Molten Shaman, and more. Worse things await you – beware the giant Assault Knights who guard the only way up to Scarlet’s airship!

Stop Scarlet
Whatever Scarlet’s drilling for in Sanctum Harbor, it can’t bode well for Tyria. Fight your way through the Assault Knights and gain entrance to the Breachmaker. Once onboard the airship, break through Scarlet’s deadly defenses and try to find a way to put a stop to Scarlet and her schemes – for good!

Save Lion’s Arch and earn rich rewards!

Trophies from Scarlet
You can still return heirlooms and found belongings for rewards, but the Battle for Lion’s Arch holds greater treasures for you: kill enemies for a chance at one of two exotic rifle skins based on Scarlet’s own weapon or power cores to upgrade your Tempered Spinal Blades! Successfully defeating the defenders on Scarlet’s ship will reward you with a rare chance at rewards from past releases! Complete the meta achievement for a reward chest that includes luck, skill points, crafting materials, and more, and finish a special achievement for an exclusive title and universal helm!

Aftermath
A small release will be available on March 18, which will provide an epilogue to recent events. That release will show the aftermath of what players experience in the Battle for Lion’s Arch and will conclude the current story arc.

New Items in the Gem Store

Scarlet’s Champions Mini 3-Pack
This pack has harmless, miniature versions of the Aetherblade Admiral, Molten Berserker, and Toxic Warlock in Scarlet’s army! Toss them into the Mystic Forge with a Mini Mai Trin to receive an armored Mini Scarlet Briar.

Tormented Weapons
Tormented weapons, which can be bought with claim tickets found in Black Lion Chests, are the revival of a well-loved weapon set from more than 250 years ago!

Guild Shield Finisher
If you have a chance to finish off a deadly foe, what better way to step up to the occasion than with your guild’s emblem? Plant a sword and shield with your guild’s emblem on your vanquished enemies!

Battle for Lion's Arch - March 4th Update Mar 4, 2014 12:20:04 GMT -6

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Post by Loubell on Mar 4, 2014 12:20:04 GMT -6

Here are the patch notes from gw2.com:

LIVING WORLD
The Battle for Lion’s Arch
Lion’s Arch has been battered and razed, but as long as there are those who’ll take up arms for our city, it will not be beaten! Scarlet and her armies—the Aetherblades, the Molten Alliance, and the Toxic Alliance—may have pushed us out of our city, but now the winds have blown her vile miasma out to sea. Lion’s Arch belongs to all Tyrians. It’s time to regroup and rally, liberate our besieged city, and take the fight to Scarlet to end her menace. Remember this day, for this battle will be worthy of legend!
—Captain Magnus the Bloody-Handed
Regrouping and Rallying
While Lion’s Arch is occupied by enemy forces, survivors have established refugee camps near each of the order headquarters.
Outside Vigil Keep in Gendarran Fields
South of the Durmand Priory in Lornar’s Pass
Along the north shore of Stormbluff Isle in Bloodtide Coast
At these locations, refugee camp directors can apprise players of the situation and show a flashback of the initial attack on Lion’s Arch. While the Captain’s Council oversees relief efforts, the Lionguard are making preparations for a counterattack. Also, heirlooms and found belongings can still be turned in for items.

Liberating Our Besieged City
Help the Lionguard reestablish a foothold near the three city entrances at Trader’s Forum, Postern Ward, and Fort Marriner. After defending each point, order representatives will arrive to sell combat bonuses—Vigil Valiance, Priory Aethershield, and Quickness of Whispers. Members of each order will be granted a discounted price on their respective bonus.

Throughout the city, miasma canisters are still guarded by Scarlet’s armies. Stopping all three miasma deployments simultaneously will earn bonus rewards. Moreover, Scarlet has secured different areas of the map by deploying her champions.
Aetherblade Admiral
Aetherblade Cannoneer
Toxic Warlock
Toxic Spider Queen
Molten Fire Shaman
Molten Munitions Specialist

Taking the Fight to Scarlet
Arriving on each hour, Scarlet’s legendary assault knights will show up at three locations and hover for several minutes before descending to attack.
Grand Piazza
Moran Memorial
Gunnery Range

Defeating the three assault knights simultaneously is the key to reaching Scarlet’s airship, the Breachmaker. And players will not stand alone, for Tyria’s heroes have come together and will fight alongside the players—Rox and Braham, Marjory and Kasmeer, and Captain Ellen Kiel and Heal-o-Tron.

Arriving upon the Breachmaker, players should expect an all-out battle against Scarlet’s defenses to reach Scarlet herself. She’s always got a trick up her sleeve, so come prepared. Be sure to pack consumables, food, utility buffs, and a favorite finisher. This may be our best and only chance to put a stop to Scarlet’s villainy.

For the brave who battle their way to the Diverse Ledges, they can meet up with Lionguard Turma. Her latest scouting report states that she’s found a new type of portal but is unable to access it without special equipment derived from Scarlet’s technology.

Rewards and Achievements
Alliance supply bags will continue to be found on the defeated troops of Scarlet’s armies. These bags often contain Refugee’s Belongings, Blade Shards, and the occasional Refugee Child’s Drawing for luck. Rarely, the satchels can contain items such as Quaggan Tonics, Captain’s Airship Passes, and Powerful Potions of Slaying Scarlet’s Armies.

Defeating all three miasma deployments simultaneously will award champion loot and 10 Blade Shards. Additionally, level 80 players will earn Empyreal Fragments, Dragonite Ore, and a rare chance for ascended gear.

Legendary Assault Knights will drop 5 Deluxe Gear Boxes and a chance at an Assault Knight Power Core, which can be used to color the Tempered Spinal Blades back item. Defeating all three knights within 6 minutes will award several masterwork items, a luck bonus, 1 Obsidian Shard, and 5 Blade Shards.

Players who ascend to the Breachmaker and finish the story will earn a new title and a unique helm skin to display proudly. Not only that, but by defeating Scarlet’s defenses, players will additionally earn several masterwork and rare items, 15 Dragonite Ore, 3 Obsidian Shards, another chance for Assault Knight Power Cores, as well as a chance for rewards from previous Living World releases and a rare chance for one of two new unique rifles.

Additionally, completing the “This Is My City!” meta-achievement rewards a container of desirable items, including a 5-skill-point Scroll of Knowledge, 1 Essence of Luck, 5 Obsidian Shards, 50 Blade Shards, a five-use Guild Shield Finisher, and a rare item.

Note: Aetherblade enemies across Tyria now have an added chance to drop Blade Shards. This addition to their drop list is permanent.

Aftermath
A small release will be available on March 18, which will provide an epilogue to recent events. That release will show the aftermath of what players have experienced in the Battle for Lion’s Arch and will conclude the current story arc.

BALANCE, BUG-FIXING, POLISH
World Polish
World Bosses
Spawn timers for Tequatl and the Great Jungle Wurms should now be offset from each other.

BLACK LION TRADING COMPANY GEM STORE
New Items and Promotions
Torment weapon skins are now available from Black Lion Weapon Specialists for the limited-time price of 1 Black Lion Weapon Ticket. Black Lion Weapon Tickets can be found in Black Lion Chests.
A new mini 3-pack is available containing replicas of some of Scarlet’s champions. Combine them in the Mystic Forge with a Mini Mai Trin to create Mini Scarlet Briar herself! The 3-pack is available in the Toys category for 500 gems.

A new Guild Shield Finisher is available in the Upgrades category for 800 gems. Players can now proudly display their guild emblem over defeated foes!

Improvements
The Consumables category of the Gem Store has been replaced by the Special category. This category holds non-service items, many of which are unique to the Black Lion Trading Company.
The Minis category of the Gem Store has been replaced by the Toys category, which now includes minis, musical instruments, and more items that are just for fun.