Champion Boneskinner
This article is about champions in Bjora Marches and associated lore. For the variant in Western Bjora Marches, see Undying Boneskinner. For the strike mission boss, see Boneskinner. Champion Boneskinner
“Those who give in—those who eat the flesh of their own—become the boneskinner. It doesn't just consume you. It takes your voice, your last words, your dying screams... And it uses you to hunt.
Boneskinners are Aberrant minions of the Elder Dragon Jormag from norn legend that lurk around Bjora Marches.[1] It is said that the Aberrant Forest hides dark and powerful magic related to the corrupted Wolverine which can drive people to madness-induced hunger. Those who succumb to this hunger eventually fall prey to cannibalism, becoming insatiable and hungering for more and more food as they slowly become a boneskinner.[2]
Boneskinners are stalkers in the darkness that set traps, ambushes, throw their voice, and mimick previous victims to trick their prey before consuming them.[2][3] While there are multiple Boneskinners lurking, they are solo hunters by nature, and are rarely found in groups.
At least one of the Boneskinners haunting the Aberrant Forest is a former kodan,[4] who was friends with Bright Shore, who himself is slowly succumbing to insatiable hunger.[5] Within the Aberrant Forest is a male norn Vigil soldier, muttering to himself with the bodies of other Vigil soldiers littered at his feet, possibly on his way to becoming a new Boneskinner.
| It is implied that Sejm underwent the transformation while him and Frode survived a harsh winter during a travel to Saldistead.[6] After weeks surviving on low food and with no signs of life nearby, he suggested Frode to hunt for food, and as he ran faster than Frode, he was found frozen in place, shredding, bleeding, screaming, but as he begged Wurm for help, his transformation stopped midway and as Frode approached him, the ice cracked and he drowned in the frozen waters. |
Locations[edit]
- Bjora Marches
- Aberrant Forest (During related events only)
- Asgeir's Legacy (After interacting with the campfire)
- Cerulean Hollows (During related events only)
- Frozen Pass (During related events only)
- Southern Mountains (After interacting with the Buried Vigil or Vigil Recruit)
Event involvement[edit]
Escort the relief crew to the Aberrant Forest (80)
[Group Event] Defeat the Boneskinner (80)- [Group Event] Defeat the champion of Wolverine (80)
Combat abilities[edit]
- Abilities
- Teleports to Victims
- Behavior (during Defeat the champion of Wolverine)
- Summons Toxic Frostcaps
- Effects
Next Victim - The boneskinner is preparing to take its next victim.
- Skills
- Death Wind - The boneskinner spews a noxious cloud, launching enemies and applying torment. Extinguishes torches.
- Leap -
- Grasp -
- Stolen skills
Drops[edit]
| Name | Type | Rarity | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Icy Strongbox (guaranteed drop)
|
Container | Exotic | 1 |
 Elaborate Totem
|
Crafting material | Rare | 1 |
 Heavy Bag of Supplies
|
Container | Basic | 1 |
 Boneskinner Flank (guaranteed drop) (only drops if the The Hunger collection is active) (only drops if the Defeat the Boneskinner event is active) (only drops in Aberrant Forest) |
Trophy | Basic | 1 |
Gallery[edit]
- Concept art by Matthew Pugnetti
- Renders by Kate Picchi
Related achievements[edit]
Daily Icebrood Saga: Daily Bjora Marches Champion Hunter — Defeat a champion in Bjora Marches. (0
)
Whisper in the Dark: Bjora Marches Historian — Find and collect all the lore books in East Bjora Marches. (5)- Whisper in the Dark: Constant Vigilance — Defeat the boneskinner in the Aberrant Forest without losing any survivors. (5)
- Whisper in the Dark: Hunting Champions — Defeat all the champion enemies in East Bjora Marches. (6)
- Whisper in the Dark: Supernatural — Accompany the Vigil relief crew and defeat the boneskinner in the Aberrant Forest. (5)
- Whisper in the Dark: The Hunger — Collect all the food Bright Shore desires. (10
) 
Inner Nayos: Heitor's Territory: Frode's Journal — Find Frode's journal pages around the Horn of Maguuma. (5)
Trivia[edit]
- Boneskinners were originally called Wendigo,[7] referring to the Wendigo, a mythological spirit that originates from Algonquian tribes. They should not be confused with the unrelated Berserking Wendigo from Guild Wars: Eye of the North.
- The Boneskinner was teased during the Extra Life charity stream, with the text: "𝕊𝕌𝕄𝕄𝕆ℕ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔹𝕆ℕ𝔼𝕊𝕂𝕀ℕℕ𝔼ℝ : At $100k we'll reveal the date and title of the next Living World episode!"
- A teaser video was shown after hitting the $100k mark.[8]
- The Boneskinners have been designed by the following developers[9]:
- Kate Picchi — hair cards, textures and cloth settings, overall game model/topology, textures, and bone constraints for the necklace.
- Matthew Pugnetti — concept art
- Chris Bennett — high poly sculpt
- Nathaniel Hubbell, Nick Ajer, Lee Bledsoe — effects
- Justin Reilly, Taylor Southerland — designers
See also[edit]
- Associated items
Boneskinner Rib Remnant
Boneskinner Spine Remnant
Boneskinner Totem Remnant
Boneskinner Tonic
Boneskinner's Rib
Boneskinner's Spine
Boneskinner's Totem
Empowered Boneskinner's Rib
Empowered Boneskinner's Spine
Empowered Boneskinner's Totem
Endless Boneskinner Tonic
Mini Boneskinner
Prize of the Boneskinner
Boneskinner Ritual Vial
References[edit]
- ^ Sweet Surrender: Become a boneskinner.
You have accepted Jormag's strength and transformed into one of Jormag's minions. The flesh of mortals is yours to devour. - ^ a b Veteran Relief Crew Scout
- ^ The Icebrood Saga announcement
- ^ What's Happening?
- ^ The Hunger
- ^ Frode's Journal, Page 4
- ^ Guild Chat - Episode 95
- ^ ArenaNet Extra Life Game Day stream, third video at 6:01:30, Twitch.tv
- ^ [1] "Matthew Pugnetti created beautiful concept work for this, the excellent Chris Bennett worked on the high poly sculpt, and Nathaniel Hubbell, Nick Ajer and Lee Bledsoe made some great effects. Designers were Justin Reilly and Taylor Southerland.", katepicchi.com
