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{{otheruses|the [[zone]] accessible during the Queen's Jubilee and the Festival of the Four Winds|the [[area]] within [[Divinity's Reach]]|The Crown Pavilion}}
{{Temporary|release=Queen's Jubilee|seasonal=Festival of the Four Winds}}
{{Location infobox
| name = The Crown Pavilion
| id = 929
| region id = 4
| continent id = 1
| levels = 80
| type = zone
| map = The Crown Pavilion (zone) map.png
| within = Kryta
| location tree = Tyria; Kryta
| waypoints = 1
| connections = [[Divinity's Reach]]
| sector id = 1125
| objectives = n
| loading-screen = The Crown Pavilion loading screen.jpg
}}
[[The Crown Pavilion (zone)|The Crown Pavilion]] is a [[zone]] located below [[The Crown Pavilion|the Crown Pavilion area]] in western [[Divinity's Reach]]. It was originally introduced as part of the [[Queen's Jubilee]] release and repurposed as content for the [[Festival of the Four Winds]]. The primary draws to the zone are the [[Boss Blitz]] and [[Queen's Gauntlet]] activities.

The zone does not have [[vista]]s, [[hero challenge]]s, or [[renown heart]]s and does not count for [[map completion]]. All characters are adjusted to level 80 while in the zone.

== Getting there ==
* Entering the portal next to the {{waypoint|Crown Pavilion Waypoint}} in western [[Divinity's Reach]]
* Jumping straight down the giant hole in [[The Crown Pavilion|the Crown Pavilion area]]
* Using the [[Lionguard Aircrew (Festival Travel)|festival travel services]] ([[Hot Air Balloon]]s) in Divinity's Reach, [[Lion's Arch]], the [[Labyrinthine Cliffs]], or in any other of the major cities
* Using the [[Invitation to the Party]] gizmo in the inventory, while in the Labyrinthine Cliffs.

== Locations and objectives ==
; Waypoints
: {{map objective|waypoint|Crown Pavilion Waypoint (The Crown Pavilion)|id=1823}}

;Adventures
: {{map objective|adventure|Time Trial: Pavilion Pursuit}}

== Interactive map ==
{{Interactive map}}

== Events ==
;Meta event
* {{event|The Queen's Pavilion}}
** {{event|Prepare for the Boss Blitz}}
*** Success: {{event|Boss Blitz! Defeat all the champions in the Queen's Pavilion}}
**** {{event|Defeat Boom-Boom Baines}}
**** {{event|Defeat Justiciar Hablion}}
**** {{event|Defeat Sparcus Firesplash}}
**** {{event|Defeat Wiggin the Wicked}}
**** {{event|Defeat Kuraii the Cruel}}
**** {{event|Defeat Pyroxis}}

;Mount race
* {{event|Pavilion Pursuit: A race is starting soon!}} (starts when the meta event is completed)
** {{event|Pavilion Pursuit: Reach the finish line!}}

;Historical events
:{{event|Defeat Shurakk the Savage}}
:{{event|Bonus Event: Cull the Bandits}}
:{{event|Bonus Event: Cull the Ogres}}
:{{event|Bonus Event: Cull the Flame Legion}}
:{{event|Bonus Event: Cull the Pirates}}
:{{event|Bonus Event: Cull the Centaurs}}
:{{event|Bonus Event: Cull the Destroyers}}

== Layout ==
The zone is divided into six slices of a circle, divided by walls and a central platform. The center acts as a hub to each slice and contains a [[merchant]], [[repairs]], [[Festival Rewards Vendor]] and a [[Sovereign Weapon Vendor]]. Each slice has an associated theme, making references to various races and organizations in Tyria. Destroyers have suitable molten environment, pirates have beached ships, and so on.

Each slice features an event with a legendary foe, whose defeat contributes to the [[Boss Blitz! Defeat all the champions in the Queen's Pavilion|Boss Blitz]] group event. Once the Boss Blitz starts, six events will pop up, the players have to strategically split up in order to defeat them all. All the slices contain a high density of foes with quick respawn rates, with the events spawning even more enemies while active.

{| {{STDT|location}}
! Slice
! Family
! Legendary foe
! Event
|-
| Northeast || [[Flame Legion]] || [[Sparcus Firesplash]] || {{event|Defeat Sparcus Firesplash}}
|-
| East || [[Bandit]] || [[Boom-Boom Baines]] || {{event|Defeat Boom-Boom Baines}}
|-
| Southeast || [[White Mantle]] || [[Justiciar Hablion]] || {{event|Defeat Justiciar Hablion}}
|-
| Southwest || [[Destroyer]] || [[Pyroxis]] || {{event|Defeat Pyroxis}}
|-
| West || [[Pirate]]|| [[Wiggin the Wicked]] || {{event|Defeat Wiggin the Wicked}}
|-
| Northwest || [[Centaur]] || [[Kuraii the Cruel]] || {{event|Defeat Kuraii the Cruel}}
|}

The six arenas for the [[Queen's Gauntlet]] are a test of individual player skill, and run independently of any other active event. They are on the walkway above the [[Boss Blitz! Defeat all the champions in the Queen's Pavilion|Boss Blitz]] arena, and can be reached via ramps on the outermost ring of the Crown Pavilion. Players talk to the [[Fight Manager]] to choose a foe, and then talk to the [[Ringmaster]] to queue up to fight that enemy solo. Each of the six [[Queen's Gauntlet]] arenas function the same way, and this helps to reducing any queuing on busy maps.

== Background lore ==
Once known as [[the Great Collapse]], the Crown Pavilion was transformed in to a gladiatorial arena in honor of [[Queen Jennah]]'s jubilee and as a celebration of the human spirit to fight and endure. The arena has a circular layout, divided into six slices, with each having a corresponding theme. Enemies in the zone are [[watchknight]]s under an illusion. Upon defeating an enemy, the illusion will be unveiled to be a watchknight. The Crown Pavilion re-opened during the [[Festival of the Four Winds 2014|Festival of the Four Winds]] to aid in the effort to rebuild Lion's Arch, and [[Festival of the Four Winds|returned later]] to aid in the [[Zephyrites|Zephyrite]]'s recovery.

== NPCs ==
''For previous NPCs, see [[The Crown Pavilion (zone)/historical]].''
=== Allies ===
;[[Charr]]
* [[Efram Greetsglory]] 1
* [[Prisca]] 1

;[[Construct]]s
* [[Watchknight]]

;[[Human]]s
* [[Blitz Organizer Grayford]]
* [[Ellea]]
* [[Jule]]
* {{vendor|lw npc}} [[Lord Faren]]
* [[Mount Trainer]]
* [[Queen Jennah]]
* [[Rodir]]
* [[Royal Engineer Siroa]]
* [[Shining Blade (NPC)|Shining Blade]]
* [[Victen]]

;[[Saurian]]s
* [[Trained Raptor]]

;Various
* [[Master of Gambits]]
* [[Medic]]
* [[Announcer (Queen's Gauntlet)|Announcer]]
* [[Ringmaster]]
* [[Fight Manager]]

:1 Added during [[Festival of the Four Winds 2021]]. Only visible to a character who has completed [[Champion's End]].

=== Services ===
:{{vendor|merchant}} [[Haming]]
:{{vendor|reinforce armor}} [[Blacksmith]]
:{{vendor|reinforce armor}} [[Kodan Icehammer (reinforce armor)|Kodan Icehammer ]]
:{{vendor|lw merchant}} [[Sovereign Weapon Vendor]]
:{{vendor|lw merchant}} [[Festival Rewards Vendor (Festival Rewards)|Festival Rewards Vendor]]
:{{vendor|lw merchant}} [[Gauntlet Ticket Vendor]]
:{{vendor|Festival merchant}} [[Festival Rewards Vendor (Weekly)]]
:{{vendor|festival travel}} [[Lionguard Aircrew (Festival Travel)|Lionguard Aircrew]]

=== Foes ===
;[[Bandit]]s
* [[Boom-Boom Baines]] (event only)
* [[Veteran Bandit Cutpurse]]
* [[Veteran Bandit Highwayman]]
* [[Veteran Bandit Poisoner]]
* [[Veteran Bandit Rifleman]]
* [[Veteran Bandit Saboteur]]
* [[Veteran Bandit Scout]]
* [[Veteran Bandit Thug]]

;[[Bird]]s
* [[Hawk]]

;[[Canine]]s
* [[Hyena]]
* [[Rock Dog]]

;[[Centaur]]s
* [[Kuraii the Cruel]] (event only)
* [[Veteran Harathi Lancer]]
* [[Veteran Harathi Sharpshooter]]
* [[Veteran Harathi Trampler]]
* [[Veteran Modniir Beastmaster]]
* [[Veteran Modniir Berserker]]
* [[Veteran Modniir Hunter]]
* [[Veteran Modniir Sage]]
* [[Veteran Tamini Archer]]
* [[Veteran Tamini Warrior]]

;Constructs
* [[Watchknight]] (spawns on other enemy deaths, dies instantly)

;[[Destroyer]]s
* [[Destroyer Crabling]]
* [[Pyroxis]] (event only)
* [[Veteran Destroyer Harpy]]
* [[Veteran Destroyer Troll]]

;[[Devourer]]s
* [[Whiptail Devourer]]

;[[Elemental]]s
* [[Fiery Tornado]] (event only)
* [[War Beast]]

;[[Flame Legion]]
* [[Sparcus Firesplash]] (event only)
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Axe Fiend]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Blademaster]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Bladestorm]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Igniter]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Fire Shaman]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Lava Shaman]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Shadowblade]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Smoke Shaman]]
* [[Veteran Flame Legion Stalker]]

;[[Griffon (race)|Griffon]]s
* [[Hawkeye Griffon]]

;[[Pirate]]s
* [[Covington Pirate Thug]]
* [[Wiggin the Wicked]] (event only)
* [[Veteran Buccaneer Pirate]]
* [[Veteran Buccaneer Sapper]]
* [[Veteran Buccaneer Sniper]]
* [[Veteran Covington Pirate]]
* [[Veteran Covington Sapper]]
* [[Veteran Cutthroat Pirate]]
* [[Veteran Cutthroat Sapper]]
* [[Veteran Cutthroat Sniper]]
* [[Veteran Jackdaw Pirate]]
* [[Veteran Jackdaw Sapper]]
* [[Veteran Jackdaw Sniper]]

;[[Ogre]]s
* [[Veteran Ogre Chieftain]]
* [[Veteran Ogre Hunter]]

;[[White Mantle]]
* [[Justiciar Hablion]] (event only)
* [[Veteran White Mantle Cleric]]
* [[Veteran White Mantle Elementalist]]
* [[Veteran White Mantle Knight]]
* [[Veteran White Mantle Mesmer]]
* [[Veteran White Mantle Necromancer]]
* [[Veteran White Mantle Seeker]]

== Objects ==
* [[Buffet Table]]
* [[Lava Vent]]
* [[Repair Anvil]]
* [[Shielding Turret]] (event only)

== Ambient dialogue ==
{{See|The Crown Pavilion (zone)/historical|label=For previous dialogue, see}}
;Upon approaching Queen Jennah for the first time per account
:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''Welcome, everyone. If you haven't, I encourage all citizens to visit our Zephyrite friends on the Labyrinthine Cliffs.''
:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''The Festival of the Four Winds belongs to all of us; it is a reminder of the heights we can achieve together.''

;Upon approaching Queen Jennah again (one of the two dialogues)
:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''I hope you're enjoying the refreshments. The Zephyrites brought them all the way from Elona.''
:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''The Festival of the Four Winds is a fine opportunity to reflect on our past victories.''
:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''From the ruins of Dry Top to here, we've come so far together. It's important to celebrate this.''

:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''I trust that Tyria's finest will all wish to test their mettle in the Queen's Gauntlet this year.''
:'''Queen Jennah:''' ''And while it may seem you stand alone in the arena, your brothers and sisters in arms are with you in spirit!''

;At the Gauntlet arenas, when players enter the Queen's Gauntlet
:'''Announcer:''' ''We have a new challenger!''

:'''Announcer:''' ''Here's an up-and-coming fighter, back for more.''

:'''Announcer:''' ''This competitor continues to impress, but can they keep it up?''

:'''Announcer:''' ''Always a pleasure to welcome this veteran contender back to our arena.''

:'''Announcer:''' ''You know this superstar by now. Let's hear it!''

;When time runs out for players in Queen's Gauntlet
:'''Announcer:''' ''Our challenger better wrap things up quick.'' (with one minute left)

:'''Announcer:''' ''Not much time left. Can our challenger make it?'' (with thirty seconds left)

:'''Announcer:''' ''5...''
:'''Announcer:''' ''4...''
:'''Announcer:''' ''3...''
:'''Announcer:''' ''2...''
:'''Announcer:''' ''1!''

== Notes ==
* You could also access this zone by jumping into the pit of [[The Crown Pavilion]]. Your character would zone into the top of this zone and fall down - sometimes receiving no [[fall damage]] upon landing, other times dying.
** When this zone is not open, this method would teleport players to the nearby waypoint. During [[Clockwork Chaos]], the hole was sealed and the only method of entering the zone, after completion of [[Scarlet's Playhouse]], was the normal portal near the Crown Pavilion Waypoint.
* With Festival of the Four Winds 2018, the ogre section was replaced by the White Mantle section. However, 3 Veteran Ogres and 3 of their pets can be found along the edges in the White Mantle, pirate, and Flame Legion sections.
* Certain overlooks apply the {{effect|Spectator Protection Ward}} effect to you, teleporting you away if you enter combat.
* The enemies in this zone are [[watchknight]]s disguised by mesmer magic, so killing them doesn't contribute to [[Slayer]] achievements.

== Trivia ==
* The Crown Pavilion was originally available until September 3, 2013,<ref>[https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/archive/speech/Gauntlet-in-Queen-s-Speech/first#post2619331], Official GW2 Forum post 1</ref> except for the Opening Ceremony story and its related achievement, which were removed on August 20, along with the release of [[Clockwork Chaos]].<ref>[https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/archive/jubilee/Complete-the-Opening-Ceremony-before-the-20th/first#post2619152], Official GW2 Forum post 2</ref>
** After entering the zone for the first time on an account during the Queen's Jubilee, players were placed into the [[Opening Ceremony]] story instance.
** The [[zone]] was closed down at the start of [[Clockwork Chaos]], but reopened once [[Scarlet's Playhouse]] was completed at least one time.
* As of [[Festival of the Four Winds 2018]] the zone has been converted into a festival area that will re-open annually.

== References ==
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{{Festival of the Four Winds nav}}
{{zone nav}}

[[de:Der Kronpavillon]]
[[es:El Pabellón de la Corona (zona)]]
[[fr:Le Pavillon de la Couronne (instance)]]

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