Retribution

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Retribution

Location

Lion's Arch
(Kryta)
Claw Island
(Sea of Sorrows)

Race

All Races

Level

59

Storyline

This Far, No Further
(All Orders)

Preceded by

The Priory Assailed
Critical Blowback
Under Siege

Followed by

Forging the Pact

Maps

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Retribution is part of the personal story for characters of all races.

Objectives

Retribution (level 59)

Attend the Order summit in Lion's Arch.

• Join the gathering at the Claw Island pier.

Defeat Zhaitan's forces, and retake Claw Island.

• Join the assault force at Claw Island.
• Attend the strategy meeting on deck.
• Escort Agent Zott to the signal tower.
• Defend Zott while he reconfigures the amplifier.
• Regroup at the fortress's inner gate.
• Escort Trahearne to the central rampart.
• Capture the eastern parapet.
• Capture the northern rampart.
• Capture the western parapet.
• Control the central courtyard.
• Defeat Blightghast the Plaguebringer.
• 
• Check in with Doern, Efut, Wynnet, and Trahearne.
• Speak with Trahearne.

Rewards

• Letter of Commendation

Profession-specific

• One of the following: Strong Chestplate of Strength, Penetrating Chestplate of Infiltration, Mending Chestplate of Mercy
• One of the following: Strong Jacket of Strength, Penetrating Jacket of Infiltration, Mending Jacket of Mercy
• One of the following: Strong Chestpiece of Strength, Penetrating Chestpiece of Infiltration, Mending Chestpiece of Mercy

Walkthrough

Your objective is to take back Claw Island. Depending on which reinforcements you picked to aid your Order during previous missions, a variety of different help is available. Other than this, the mission is the same for everyone.

Previous mission	Allies	How to use
Durmand Priory: The Sound of Psi-Lance	Barron and Fero	Barron accompanies and fights with you throughout the mission; Fero sets up the Psi-Lance in place of one of the trebuchets which can be fired into the courtyard.
Durmand Priory: Shards of Orr	Tegwen and Carys	Tegwen, Carys, and some Wardens (of varying professions; they aren't the Ghostbore Musket-wielding Pale Reavers yet) accompany and fight with you throughout the mission.
Order of Whispers: Early Parole	Benn Tenstrikes	Benn Tenstrikes and his mercenary crew accompany and fight with you throughout the mission.
Order of Whispers: Magic Sucks	Professor Gorr	Gorr accompanies you throughout the mission with his new weapon. It is possible to acquire a Vacuumagic Polarizer from him to battle the Risen, but not necessary.
The Vigil: Defense Contract	Galina Edgecrusher and Snarl Backdraft	Snarl accompanies and fight with you throughout the mission, you can also speak with him to deploy a limited number of Ghostbore Turrets; Galina sets up a Ghostbore Cannon in place of one of the trebuchets which can be fired into the courtyard.
The Vigil: The Good Fight	Fibharr	Fibharr and his companions accompany and fight with you throughout the mission.

Before starting the actual assault, the gate to the central courtyard needs to be opened. The Priory has a device to do this, but since it's an experimental model it lacks the power to break down a reinforced gate. The Order of Whispers recognizes the technology, which is similar to what's powering the Claw Island beacons. If it were possible to reach the beacons, the device could be powered up - however, the Risen are all over the path to the beacon, and the docks need to be defended as well. Fortunately, with the Vigil present, you have enough troops to take care of both objectives. Trahearne and the Order representatives stay behind to defend the docks while your character escorts the Priory's device to the beacon with a strike team.

Clear out any Risen on the way to the beacon. If they are already fighting members of the Lionguard, they can be ignored, although your NPC allies might get hung up on them. Upon reaching the beacon, you will need to defend the Order of Whispers agent while he adjusts the Priory's device. After fighting off a few waves, the device is ready, and a cutscene will play. A powerful laser shoots out of the beacon and destroys the gate, and the defenders on the docks rush in. Follow them after the cutscene ends.

In the central courtyard, there are a lot of fights going on all over the place. Some of your allies are Invulnerable, while others can be defeated; it's generally too dangerous to revive them, though. Risen spawn infinitely during this phase, and while they do give experience and loot, the mission won't progress unless you follow the objectives. Try to avoid unnecessary battles, since your NPC helpers generally won't fight any enemies that aren't directly on the path to an objective.

The first objective is to escort Trahearne to the ramparts, which is easy enough as long as he doesn't lag behind and get himself killed. Once there, Trahearne summons several Necromancer minions to defend himself, and you can forget about him for the rest of the mission. Your second objective is to repair three trebuchets around the fortress; the order is up to you. A small group of Risen, each with at least one Veteran, guards each trebuchet. After defeating them, stand in the circle until the point is "captured", at which point the trebuchet becomes operational again. You may as well revive the nearby siege operator while waiting to do this. The trebuchet in the back is guarded exclusively by Risen Hylek, which can stack a lot of Poison. They only attack with projectiles, though, so if you can deflect/reflect those it becomes much easier. After the last trebuchet is repaired, head to the central courtyard. Kill all the veteran Risen in the area to complete it. There are two Veteran Risen Acolytes, two Veteran Risen Squire, and Veteran Risen Brute. The acolytes will constantly spawn Risen Thrall and Risen Plaguebearers. It's actually faster to just stand back and wait for your allies to kill the veterans to avoid enemies spawning as the allies can manage quite well on their own. A cutscene then plays showing the Plaguebringer dragon being shot out of the sky.

Your last objective is to slay the dragon. He has a variety of different attacks that he cycles through:

• drops large puddles of poison from his body onto the ground in front of him, causing anyone standing in them to take stacking poison damage
• spawns several Risen Grubs
• calls for the dead to rise, spawning some Risen and Orrian Fish Turrets
• scream attack that causes long-duration Fear

Trahearne stays on the ramparts and warns you before each of these attacks. While visually impressive, the Plaguebringer is not very dangerous, and you have so many NPC allies that it's almost impossible to lose. Focus on keeping yourself alive and clearing out any adds that the dragon spawns. Try to stay away from the edges of the cliffs; if the Plaguebringer Fears you over the side, you might die from falling damage, or at least have some trouble getting back up.

After the dragon is slain, the mission is over, and the chapter comes to a close.

NPCs

Allies

• Asura
  • Agent Zott
  • Gixx
  • Professor Gorr (if previous personal story was Magic Sucks)
  • Researcher Fero (if previous personal story was The Sound of Psi-Lance)
  • Warmaster Efut
• Charr
  • General Almorra Soulkeeper
  • Galina Edgecrusher (if previous personal story was Defense Contract)
  • Halvora Snapdagger
  • Snarl Backdraft (if previous personal story was Defense Contract)
  • Researcher Barron (if previous personal story was The Sound of Psi-Lance)
• Human
  • Benn Tenstrikes (if previous personal story was Early Parole)
  • Doern Velazquez
  • Riel Darkwater
• Norn
  • Fibharr Ygosson (if previous personal story was The Good Fight)
  • Lionguard Apatia
  • Wynnet Fairhaired
• Sylvari
  • Carys (if previous personal story was Shards of Orr)
  • Tegwen (if previous personal story was Shards of Orr)
  • Trahearne
• Various
  • Lionguard
  • Priory Arcanist
  • Priory Engineer
  • Priory Explorer
  • Priory Scholar
  • Vigil Crusader
  • Vigil Marksman
  • Vigil Tactician
  • Vigil Warmaster
  • Whispers Agent
• Canine
  • Sylvan Hound

Foes

• Risen
  • Blightghast the Plaguebringer
  • Champion Risen Plaguebearer
  • Champion Risen Megalodon
  • Orrian Fish Turret
  • Risen Abomination
  • Risen Brute
  • Risen Grub
  • Risen Hylek
  • Risen Krait Damoss
  • Risen Krait Nimross
  • Risen Plague Carrier
  • Risen Thrall
  • Undead Grub
  • Veteran Risen Acolyte
  • Veteran Risen Brute
  • Veteran Risen Captain
  • Veteran Risen Corrupter
  • Veteran Risen Hylek
  • Veteran Risen Krait Nimross
  • Veteran Risen Squire

Dialogues

Approaching the pier:

General Almorra Soulkeeper: So, I see Gixx stumbled out of his library, and the Preceptor crawled out of her hole!

Gixx: I see you're not letting rationality get in the way of your ignorance, Almorra. How predictable.

General Almorra Soulkeeper: Who are you calling ignorant, you twitchy little bookworm?

Halvora Snapdagger: Wonderful. I see we're off to a running start. The Order of Whispers needs allies, not infants.

Upon joining the gathering at the Claw Island pier (cinematic):

Trahearne: Enough bickering, all of you! Our real enemy lurks across the waves.

Trahearne: Zhaitan's servants march at the gates of Lion's Arch. We must band together, or we will all be destroyed.

<Character Name>: When I joined my order, I swore to fight Zhaitan. I will die for Tyria, if I must. However, I believe that together we can win.

<Character Name>: The Vigil has shown tremendous courage in the fight against the dragons. This alliance will require courage as well. Why back down now?

<Character Name>: The Order of Whispers has seen nations rise and fall. You cannot hide from this threat. You need to make a stand.

<Character Name>: And who knows more about the dragons than the Priory? Just think of how much there is to learn. Where else, but in Orr?

Gixx: By the whorls of the Eternal Alchemy, you're bold! But... you're correct. Knowledge is useless if it is not used. We shall aid you.

Halvora Snapdagger: The Order of Whispers has worked for generations to bring nations together. We can do no less now. Our blades are yours.

General Almorra Soulkeeper: The Vigil fears nothing! Not even ill-tempered, undisciplined louts like these two. We'll join, but I insist there's a decent hierarchy. Who will lead this compact?

Gixx: Logic dictates that it cannot be a member of any of our orders, lest one be seen as above the other two. Quite a conundrum!

<Character Name>: I've already considered that. Trahearne, you've never joined an order, yet they all respect you. You've studied Orr all your life. Will you lead us?

Trahearne: I... I never wanted to be a soldier. I'm only a seeker of truth. But... yes. I will lead this pact to the gates of Arah, and together, we will see Zhaitan destroyed.

Trahearne: First, to Claw Island. Let us send our defiant message straight into the heart of Orr: Tyria stands as one!

After the cinematic:

Trahearne: All my life, I've watched Orr. Studied it. Researched the abominations that Zhaitan spawns.

Trahearne: Perhaps... Perhaps I have avoided the challenge of my Wyld Hunt. I hid, always claiming I was not yet ready.

Trahearne: I did not think Orr could be cleansed. I did not fear death. I feared failure.

Trahearne: But you're right, my friend. I must lay down the pen and take up the sword.

Trahearne: In the end, it's better to fight and lose than never to fight at all.

Talking to the NPC you helped previously:

Professor Gorr: Ugh...still seasick. At least we made it in one piece. Trahearne is waiting up on deck.

It'll pass. Did you bring the Vaccumagical Polarizer?

Professor Gorr: I did. Once the battle is under way, find me and I'll give you one.

Thanks. Good luck.

When approaching the strategy meeting:

Doern Velazquez: Hard to believe this is the same island. Beauty truly is the first thing to die... Ah, but I'm a romantic. Forgive me.

Wynnet Fairhaired: Romance is a waste of time, Preceptor. Keep your mind on the hunt.

Doern Velazquez: Funny ... I thought I was.

Trahearne: Ah, our company is complete. Now that we're assembled, we can begin the briefing.

At the strategy meeting (cinematic):

Warmaster Efut: Marshal Trahearne, sir! I'm Efut, liaison for the Vigil troops. The Lionguard are clearing some road, but the inner courtyard gate is blocked.

Wynnet Fairhaired: My Priory explorers brought a biomantic siege capacitor, Marshal. Our top mystics have been working on it for some time. It could be useful.

Doern Velazquez: I've heard of that device - Whispers agents stole a copy of the blueprints, but we couldn't figure out your bizarre telemetry. There's a working prototype?

Wynnet Fairhaired: Of course. Nothing's beyond the Priory's intelligence. Unfortunately, it's a portable model, so it lacks the power to blast through a fortified gate.

<Character Name>: What if we amplified this capacitor in some way?

Doern Velazquez: Clever. The signal towers use magical panels to increase brightness. If we reversed the panel's direction and adjusted the enchantment, we could amplify the beam.

Wynnet Fairhaired: It's improvised, off-the-cuff, and madcap... but you know, it just might work. Still, there are far too many undead between here and the signal tower.

Warmaster Efut: Leave that part to me. The Vigil may not understand your boo-boo-matic wheeze calculator, but we know plenty about killing undead.

Trahearne: Then we have a plan. Commander Efut, move out. Your crusaders can guide the way.

Talking to NPCs:

Trahearne: Go ahead. I'll coordinate the main body of troops. Once the gate is destroyed, meet me there and we'll enter the keep.

Understood.

Agent Zott: I'd love to shoot some zombies in the face, but my hands are a bit full.

Don't worry. We've got that part handled.

Doern Velazquez: I hope the Durmand Priory and the Vigil keep up their end of the alliance. We're putting a lot of lives on the line.

None of us could accomplish this alone. Trust them.

Wynnet Fairhaired: Our logical probability of succeeding is improving, <character name>. Step by step, we're achieving victory-but you must be sure we do not fall short when the end is near.

We'll make it, Wynnet.

Warmaster Efut: This is a day that will go down in history! The cogs of the future are at last coming into position! We shall see the alchemy turn in our favor.

Don't get too excited. We haven't won yet.

NPCs present depending on previous story missions

Professor Gorr: I'm gaining a newfound respect for my remote teams. This is horrible-and it's not even Orr!

I need a Vacuumagic Polarizer.

Ready yourself, Professor. This will be dangerous. (Scoundrel)

Professor Gorr: I know. I'm ready for it. I'm just...It'll be fine.

You'll be fine. Just breathe.

Keep your brain working, and you'll be fine. (Scoundrel)

Professor Gorr: You're kind, <character name>. Thank you. I'll try to stay safe.

Be brave.

Just breathe, Professor. Stay to the rear and keep your head down.

After the strategy meeting:

Doern Velazquez: Agent Zott, get that Priory device up to the signal tower and get it working. We need that barricade down.

Agent Zott: Is this what I think it is? How did they compress all those angles? Gah - don't stare at it. Just plug it in! I'm on my way, Preceptor.

During the escort:

Lionguard Apatia: Break down that bone gate, or this offensive is over!

While Zott configures the device:

Agent Zott: Here's the panel. I have to reverse it, resorcell the amplification, and attach the capacitor. Just keep them off me!

Agent Zott: Whoever created this tower's astral circutry was a total moron! Oh, it was the Priory? ...Er, sorry about that.

Agent Zott: Only a few more seconds... Anyone have a some gum[sic]? Never mind...

Agent Zott: Here we go! Oh wait, That didn't do it. Let me try one last thing...

Agent Zott: Aha. Hold onto your helms! One reconstulated configurer, coming up!

Doern Velazquez: Our agents can do amazing things with no more than baling wire and chewing gum. Well done, Zott!

On the way to the gate:

NPC depending on previous missions:

Researcher Barron: The gate's kerbunked to chunks! Ferro's inside, trussin' up the turret. Let's go!

Professor Gorr: Ready Vacuumagic Polarizers! Prepare to suck!...er...hm.

Lionguard Apatia: I praise your courage! The docks are secure. We've pushed the Orrians inward, and Trahearne awaits you at the gate.

Lionguard Apatia: The ramparts are swarmed. We'll need to clear them of undead if we plan to utilize the siege engines.

Lionguard Apatia: The Lionguard will stand vigiliant. We're weary, but we're not defeated. Good luck!

After regrouping at the fortress's gate (cinematic):

Trahearne: Well done. We've secured the docks!

Warmaster Efut: What about the courtyard, Marshal? That big dragon-thing will be on us the minute we charge in there.

Trahearne: We need to retake the ramparts and deploy siege weapons. Then we can cover the sky while we clear the courtyard.

Wynnet Fairhaired: I can help there. Priory alchemists have crafted special ammunition to weaken champions like that one. We can force that monster to the ground.

Warmaster Efut: Once you get it down, we'll get it dead. Put your trust in Vigil steel.

After the cinematic:

Trahearne: I'll coordinate and command from here. Go with Wynnet and retake the siege points. The Plaguebringer must be brought down!

At the northern rampart:

If with Barron and Fero

Researcher Barron: Oi! Fero! Up, yeah? No time for snoozeifyieng. Turret can't run without ya!

Researcher Fero: Kick the tires and light the fires! The weapon's go!

Otherwise

Priory Engineer: I can get this working in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

At the eastern parapet:

Priory Engineer: Done! I'll load up the alchemical ammo!

After all siege points are secured:

Wynnet Fairhaired: We've taken control of the siege points. Now we must join the fray. Foreward!

Priory Engineer: Now that's more like it! Tell Trahearne we're ready to fight that dragon champion!

Trahearne: Clear the courtyard! Push back the Risen horde!

Before Blightghast appears:

Trahearne: Prepare yourselves, troops! Wait for the dragon to come around, then make a coordinated strike. On my order...wait for it...

Trahearne: Fire!

During the fight with the Plaguebringer:

Trahearne: Watch out! It's dropped poison! Stay away from it!

Trahearne: Stay out of its reach! It's calling for the dead to rise!

Trahearne: There are grubs falling from its wings. Don't let them surround you!

Trahearne: Watch out for the Plaguebringer's poisonous breath!

Wynnet Fairhaired: That gigantic chicken's got the brainpower of a dead fish! Bring it down!

Warmaster Efut: Here, we draw a line! Here, and no further, Zhaitan! Your servants will never claim Lion's Arch!

Doern Velazquez: Fight! For your lives, for your families! For Tyria!

After defeating the Plaguebringer:

Trahearne: We did it. We recaptured Claw Island-and in so doing, saved Lion's Arch as well.

Trahearne: I don't know what lies ahead of us, my friend, but for the first time-I have hope.

Trahearne: Hope that this alliance can save Tyria from the dragons. Hope for the future.

Trahearne: Hope...for Orr.

At the different groups of NPCs:

Vigil Crusader: You Whispers agents are pretty handy with a blade. I'm impressed.

Whispers Agent: I think you could still teach me a few things, crusader.

Whispers Agent: We did it! We defeated the Plaguebringer!

Whispers Agent: Yeah...but what now? Are we really going to make an alliance?

Prior Explorer: What was that technique you used back there?

Whispers Agent: There's a soft spot under the ribcage. You didn't know?

Prior Explorer: I do now. Well done!

Prior Historian: You realize this "pact" only has a one in three thousand seven hundred and twenty chance of succeeding?

Prior Explorer: If that "one" is Trahearne, I'll take those odds.

Vigil Crusader: Well done, crusaders! Bravely fought!

Vigil Crusader: Victory, for now. But will it last? Those other Orders...can we trust them?

Vigil Crusader: Are you all right, scholar? Are you injured?

Priory Scholar: I'm fine. Thanks to your bravery, that thing didn't touch me at all.

Talking to your Order's representative:

Doern Velazquez: The Master will be proud, Lightbringer. You've truly earned that title today. Tybalt would be proud of you.

This is only the beginning.

Warmaster Efut: ?

?

Wynnet Fairhaired: ?

?

Talking to the other Order representatives:

Doern Velazquez: ?

?

Warmaster Efut: You may not be Vigil, but you're[sic] certainly proved your ability on the field. I never would have thought to see the day!

If we can destroy the Plaguebringer, we can destroy Zhaitan.

Wynnet Fairhaired: Without your spirit to guide us-and Trahearne's strategy-we would have surely failed. I look forward to more splendid victories. And discoveries!

It's been a pleasure.

Upon speaking with Trahearne after defeating Blightghast (cinematic):

<Character Name>: This is a momentous day. The tide of history has changed, Trahearne.

Trahearne: Indeed. Many people doubted. Even the orders weren't truly certain it could be done.

Trahearne: Never before has Tyria been so united. Let Orr hear the echo of this battle! We can defeat the dragons. We will!

<Character Name>: Zhaitan waits at the center of Orr, surrounded by a nation of undead. The battle to destroy the dragon will not be easy - but it can be won.

Trahearne: There is a ruined fortress at the edge of Orr, south of the Shattercleft Hills. From that high cliff you can see the spires of Orr rising beyond the Straits of Devastation.

Trahearne: We will take this fort and make it our own. The Pact will rebuild it. We will place our banners, and from there we will strike at the dragon's heart.

Trahearne: I will make plans with the leaders of the orders and gather troops at that location. You deserve some well-earned rest, my friend.

Trahearne: Join me when you are ready, and together, we will find a way to slay Zhaitan.

When talking to Trahearne:

We should confer before you leave, <character name>. Do you have any questions?

This new Pact--how will it function?

I spoke briefly with the leaders of each Order, and they agreed that each would designate an individual leader for their troops in Orr, all reporting to me.

Do we know who those leaders will be?

For the order of Whispers, Doern Velaquez. For the Durmand Priory, Wynnet Fairhaired. Warmaster Efut will organize the Vigil troops.

Should I report to <order representative>, since I'm a member of the <character's order>?

No. Your place is at my side as second in command of the Pact. I need you to help me keep all three of the orders unified.

I'm honored. What else should I know?

I know a ruined fort on the coast of Orr. It will take work to make it defensible, but from there we can strike directly at the heart of Zhaitan's forces.

It needs a name that will inspire those stationed there. Any ideas?

I've been so busy preparing for Claw Island...I haven't given it much thought. Do you have a suggestion?

We are three groups, coming together as one. How about Fort Trinity?

That's perfect. Now, I must gather our resources and organize the troops to march south, to the coast of Orr. I'll meet you there.

Good luck. I'll see you soon.

My Story

“ The three Orders of Tyria met on the dock in Lion's Arch, and agreed to unify their efforts in Orr beneath a new banner: the Pact. As its first mission, Trahearne is leading us back to Claw Island, where we will attempt to retake Fort Stalwart from Zhaitan's forces. Together, the three Orders of Tyria took back Claw Island and defeated the Plaguebringer. The city of Lion's Arch is no longer in danger. With one blow, we avenged the loss of my mentor and proved that the Pact can conquer any enemy. — My story

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Orders storyline

Part IV — The Orders of Tyria
	Durmand Priory	Dredging up the Past  → Bad Blood  → The Stone Sheath / Containment  → Mightier than the Sword
	Order of Whispers	Stealing Secrets  → Down the Hatch  → They Went Thataway / Thrown Off Guard  → An Apple a Day
	Vigil	A Fragile Peace  → Killer Instinct  → Don't Shoot the Messenger  → Minister's Defense / Quaestor's Siege

Part V — A Friend In Deed
	Grawl	Doubt  → The False God's Lair / Salvation Through Heresy  → Attempted Deicide
	Hylek	Champion's Sacrifice  → Convincing the Faithful / Chosen of the Sun  → Unholy Grounds
	Ogre	Untamed Wilds  → Pets and Walls Make Stronger Kraals  → The Lost Chieftain's Return
	Quaggan	Bad Ice  → Enraged and Unashamed / Pastkeeper  → Evacuation
	Skritt	Rat-Tastrophe  → The Hatchery / Thieving from Thieves  → Set To Blow