Battle for Lion's Arch

This article is about the 2022 release. For other uses, see Battle for Lion's Arch (disambiguation).

The archvillain Scarlet Briar now descends upon Lion’s Arch with all her deadly forces. Rally together and defend the besieged city in the new publicly joinable instanced battle, the Battle for Lion’s Arch. Join the fight now by speaking to Lionguard Peltgnaw in the Gendarran Fields, just outside the gates of Lion’s Arch. — Official website

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The archvillain Scarlet Briar now descends upon Lion’s Arch with all her deadly forces. Rally together and defend the besieged city in the new publicly joinable instanced battle, the Battle for Lion’s Arch. Join the fight now by speaking to Lionguard Peltgnaw in the Gendarran Fields, just outside the gates of Lion’s Arch.

— Official website

Battle for Lion's Arch is a release that was launched on November 8, 2022 as the fifth and final episode of the relaunched season Living World Season 1. This overview also contains features that have been made available again via the re-release.

Features

Living World Season 1

Episode 5 — Battle for Lion's Arch

• The Twisted Marionette
• Connecting the Pieces
• Escape from Lion's Arch
• The Battle for Lion's Arch
• Battle on the Breachmaker
• Scarlet's End
• After the Battle
• Dawn of the Next Journey

Public instances

• The Battle for Lion's Arch

Strike Missions

• Strike Mission: Old Lion's Court

Lobby

• Memory of Old Lion's Arch

New Achievements

•  Escape from Lion's Arch
•  The Battle for Lion's Arch

New Rewards

Skins and equipment

• Aetherized Prototype weapons
  • Berserker's Aetherized Vermilion Greatsword
  • Berserker's Aetherized Vermilion Hammer
  • Berserker's Aetherized Vermilion Staff
  • Viper's Aetherized Arsenite Greatsword
  • Viper's Aetherized Arsenite Hammer
  • Viper's Aetherized Arsenite Staff
  • Zealot's Aetherized Indigo Greatsword
  • Zealot's Aetherized Indigo Hammer
  • Zealot's Aetherized Indigo Staff
• Lion's Champion weapons:
  • Might of the Lion's Champion
  • Claw of the Lion's Champion
  • Wheel of the Lion's Champion
  • Wake of the Lion's Champion
  • Anchor of the Lion's Champion
  • Mainsail of the Lion's Champion
  • Storm of the Lion's Champion
  • Salvo of the Lion's Champion
  • Broadside of the Lion's Champion
  • Command of the Lion's Champion
  • Keel of the Lion's Champion
  • Topsail of the Lion's Champion
  • Mast of the Lion's Champion
  • Fang of the Lion's Champion
  • Flame of the Lion's Champion
  • Roar of the Lion's Champion
• Breachmaker Drive Loop
• Breachmaker Micro Mk5
• Commander's Lion Captain's Cape
• Lion Captain's Mantle
• Scarlet's Veil Skin

Minis

• Mini Arsenite Assault Knight
• Mini Indigo Assault Knight
• Mini Vermilion Assault Knight

Items

• Bag of Alliance Supplies
• Barrel of Alliance Supplies
• Coffer of the Lion's Champion
• Heirloom Box
• Mini Chest of the Mists
• Liberator of Lion's Arch Chest
• Lion's Pride
• Scarlet's Secret Stash
• Standard Citizen's Rescue Bag
• Taimi's Coffer of Holding
• Ultimate Citizen's Rescue Bag

New guild hall decorations

• Lion Fountain Token
• Leaping Lion Statue Token

Other

Gem Store

• Unyielding Haechi Warclaw Skin
• Divine Conqueror Appearance Package
• Divine Conqueror Cape
• Divine Conqueror Outfit
• Black Lion Chest — Shining Weapons Chest
  • Seven Reapers Breastplate Skin

Gallery

Screenshots

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Promos and concept art

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Trivia

• The Battle for Lion's Arch is a composite re-release of what was originally 6 different releases, including, The Origins of Madness, The Edge of the Mists, Escape from Lion's Arch, Battle for Lion's Arch, Battle for Lion's Arch: Aftermath and the Festival of the Four Winds 2014 story step Lion's Arch: Honored Guests.
  • Instead of being large-scale open world events, Lion's Arch (Under Attack!)'s evacuation of the city and Lion's Arch (Enemy Controlled)'s Prime Hologram fight are only available during respective story instances.

External links

• Guild Wars 2 Fall and Winter 2022 Roadmap, GuildWars2.com
• Living World Season 1 Return: “Battle for Lion’s Arch” Arrives Next Week, GuildWars2.com
• Living World Season 1 Return: “Battle for Lion’s Arch” Is Now Live!, GuildWars2.com
• Official trailer, Youtube.com
• We Talk Guild Wars 2, Lion's Arch, And The Fall Of Scarlet Briar With ArenaNet, gamespace.com

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