Dragon Bash 2013

This article is about the release. For the achievement category, see Dragon Bash (2013 achievements).

Lion's Arch honors the defiant spirit of its citizenry with the rousing Dragon Bash festival, when revelers laugh in the face of fear! Sponsored by the Captain’s Council of Lion's Arch, Dragon Bash is a month-long celebration packed with all-new activities, fireworks, exclusive rewards, and surprises galore! The festival begins on June 11 and ends on July 9 Show no fear – Dragon Bash is here! — Official website

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Lion's Arch honors the defiant spirit of its citizenry with the rousing Dragon Bash festival, when revelers laugh in the face of fear! Sponsored by the Captain’s Council of Lion's Arch, Dragon Bash is a month-long celebration packed with all-new activities, fireworks, exclusive rewards, and surprises galore! The festival begins on June 11 and ends on July 9

Show no fear – Dragon Bash is here!

— Official website

Dragon Bash was a release launched on June 11th, 2013. It was a holiday event inspired by the historical Dragon Festival, but with a Lion's Arch flair, intending to symbolize the resistance to the Elder Dragons.

Features

Temporary features

• Dragon Bash festival
  • Dragon Ball Arena
  • New achievements
  • Dragon Coffer chest containing festival consumables and a small chance for an exclusive mini and Dragon's Jade weapon skins
  • Dragon themed animated backpacks
  • New miniatures and rewards: dragon themed backpacks and helm

Permanent features

• Moa Racing activity
• PvP Updates
  • Leaderboard decay
  • Authorized Shoutcasters

Dragon Bash

The Shatterer hovers over the city of Lion's Arch

Heralds in each city will point players towards the newly redecorated Lion's Arch, with the Lion's Arch heralds giving detailed information on new things to do. The entire Captain's Council is present for the celebration in the Grand Piazza, ready to talk and answer questions about the celebration, the inspiration for it, and why it's needed. Several festivalgoers can be found around the city contemplating the event, as well as protesters: Roardina, Merrik, Marren, and Broll.

Finolla and Volak Ironsnout are on hand to welcome players to the new arena they designed: Dragon Ball Arena. Inspector Ellen Kiel is present, no longer needed at Southsun Cove, guarding the entrance to the stage for the upcoming effigy ceremony. A new statue of Cobiah Marriner has also been constructed in White Crane Terrace, along with plaques around the city, commemorating the first Commodore who guided Lion's Arch from ruin to its current glory. A mysterious rock formation can be found in Gendarran Fields as well.

Festivities

Dragon Ball Arena, Moa Racing, the Zhaitaffy vendor and Hologram Projector are marked with a dragon on the map.

Fireworks

A firework finale will occur at dawn (in-game) in Lion's Arch, every two hours from 9:00 AM PDT on Friday, June 14th, until 12:01 PM PDT on Monday, June 17th. The exact time of dawn depends on the server or overflow, but will always occur two hours after the previous dawn.

Dragon Ball Arena

Primary article: Dragon Ball Arena

Lion's Arch purchased this combat arena from Finolla and has made it available to all players during Dragon Bash.

Paper Dragon

Dragon Piñatas are spread around the major cities for players to break and smash. Each piñata will reward pieces of Zhaitaffy candy, and breaking enough of them will reward the Paper Dragon achievement.

Moa Racing

Primary article: Moa Racing

Players can bet on one of five different moa racers to win tickets. These tickets can be traded for prize money or collected and traded in for the new Mini Helmed Moa Racer.

Dragon Holograms

Primary article: Hologram Projector

Hologram Projectors are spread throughout Tyria, except for Ruins of Orr and Southsun Cove. Players can activate these to summon several Holographic Dragon Minions to defeat. Defeating enough of these minions will earn you the So Lifelike achievement.

Dragon Effigies

Dragon Effigies are spread around the world leading up to Lion's Arch. There are 3 effigies per zone to light by interacting with them. Players can /dance in front of them to receive a bonus health buff.

Items

There are several dragon-themed items available for players for participating in the Dragon Bash.

• Dragon Coffers drop from all mobs, with a higher rate from holographic minions (while the Rich Dragon Coffers can be purchased in the Gem Store), and can contain various items including candy, fireworks, a new miniature, and Dragon's Jade Claim Tickets.
• Piece of Zhaitaffy can be collected and traded for several items, including Jorbreakers.
• Attending the fireworks show between June 14th-17th will award players with the Horns of the Dragon helm in all three armor types.
• Two dragon wing back items are available. The Holographic Dragon Wing Cover can be purchased for 100 Jorbreakers, or a random reward from Dragon Ball Arena and Dragon Coffers. The Holographic Shattered Dragon Wing Cover can be earned by completing 8 out of the 12 available Dragon Bash Achievements

Special Event

Mail

Primary article: Dragon Bash mail

Dragon Bash: Celebration

• Dragon Bash is in full swing in Lion's Arch. Catch the fireworks shows this weekend.

Dragon Bash: Effigy Ceremony

• Dragon Bash festivities, including the Effigy Ceremony, continue in Lion's Arch despite disturbances.

Effigy Lighting Ceremony

Primary article: Ceremony and Acrimony/historical

Speak to Inspector Ellen Kiel to enter. The major cultures across Tyria have sent their ambassadors to Lion’s Arch, to represent each race at a ceremony where they symbolically destroy the dragons by lighting effigies on fire. Memories on the Pyre is a single player instance.

Meeting Marjory Delaqua

Primary article: Hard Boiled/historical

Go to Divinity's Reach, Eastern Commons, and enter The Dead End to meet a new investigator. This is a single player instance.

Scene of the Crime

Primary article: Every Piece Matters

Return to Lion's Arch and speak to Inspector Ellen Kiel to enter the Scene of the Crime and begin hunting down suspects. The Scene of the Crime is a single player instance.

Gem Store items

• Rich Dragon Coffer
  • 100  for 1
  • 400  for 5
  • 2,000  for 25
• Dragon's Fortune Fireworks
  • 200  for 1
  • 800  for 5
• Marriner's Horn — 800 
• Dragon Bash Mini Pack — 500 
  • Mini Holographic Axe-Wielding Destroyer
  • Mini Holographic Branded Minotaur
  • Mini Holographic Corrupted Wolf

Soundtrack

Dragon Bash
Track	Title	Length	Composer	Download
1	Bash The Dragon	2:24	Matthew Moore	SoundCloud
2	Dragon Bash March	2:37	Matthew Moore	SoundCloud

Gallery

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  Yesterday's effigy lighting ceremony in Lion's Arch took a tragic turn with the assassination of Councilor Theo Ashford. Tyrian citizens are rallying to track down the culprit.
  Here is the current suspect list–who do you think did the deed, and why?

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  Marjory Delaqua has been working to solve the mystery of Councilor Ashford's assassination, and with your help she has begun eliminating some of the original lineup from the list of suspects.
  Were you incorrect in your choice earlier today, or do you still think you've solved the crime?

Notes

• All holographic mobs are counted as the same holographic type, not the mob types they emulate.

Trivia

• Dragon Bash has many similarities with the Dragon Festival:
  • Both festivals take place during the northern hemisphere summer and are used to raise the morale and spirit of the population.
  • There are festival-themed activities, mini-games, and drops from random foes.
  • Dragon Ball Arena is a spiritual successor of the Dragon Arena.
  • Both festivals have repeating finales, with an exclusive reward for those attending.

External links

• Dragon Bash on official website
• Official Dragon Bash guide
• Attend the Effigy Lighting Ceremony on official website
• "Bash the Dragons" on SoundCloud
• "Bash the Dragons" song and behind the scenes

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Living World Season 1 original story releases

Flame and Frost (Prelude•The Gathering Storm•The Razing•Retribution) The Secret of Southsun Last Stand at Southsun Dragon Bash Sky Pirates of Tyria Cutthroat Politics Queen's Jubilee Clockwork Chaos Twilight Assault Tower of Nightmares The Nightmares Within Fractured 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

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