Memory of Old Lion's Arch

This article is about the original version of the city. For the modern version of the city, see Lion's Arch. For the sunken ruins of the original city, see Old Lion's Arch. For the city during Scarlet Briar's attack, see The Battle For Lion's Arch.

Memory of Old Lion's Arch

Map of Memory of Old Lion's Arch

Type

City

Region

Kryta

Connects to

Gendarran Fields (N, NE)
Bloodtide Coast (S)
Black Citadel
Divinity's Reach
Hoelbrak
The Grove
Rata Sum
Southsun Cove

API

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Memory of Old Lion's Arch is a lounge based on Lion's Arch before Scarlet Briar's attack destroyed it, during Living World Season 1's Escape from Lion's Arch (story).

Getting there

• Access requires the Lion's Pride Gizmo, earned by completing the Lion's Memory achievement.
• Can also be accessed via Teleport to Friend or Recharging Teleport to Friend.

Locations

Area	Area objectives
Bloodcoast Ward	Bloodcoast Ward Waypoint
Commodore's Quarter	—
Eastern Ward	Eastern Ward Waypoint Melydiod's nectar bar The Old Gangplank
Farshore Ward	Farshore Waypoint Moa race track
Fort Marriner	Claw Island Portage Waypoint Fort Marriner Waypoint Heart of the Mists Asura Gate Green Alpine Borderlands Asura Gate Red Desert Borderlands Asura Gate Blue Alpine Borderlands Asura Gate Eternal Battlegrounds Asura Gate Southsun Cove Asura Gate Fractals of the Mists Asura Gate Claw Island Portage
Grand Piazza	Gate Hub Plaza Waypoint Black Citadel Asura Gate Divinity's Reach Asura Gate Hoelbrak Asura Gate Rata Sum Asura Gate The Grove Asura Gate Gate Hub Plaza
Hooligan's Route	—
Inner Harbor	—
Postern Ward	Guild Bluff Waypoint Cavern Waypoint Urmaug's Secret Yeng Isen's estate
Sanctum Harbor	Diverse Ledges Waypoint Sanctum Harbor Waypoint Diverse Ledges
Sharkmaw Caverns	—
Trader's Forum	Commodore's Quarter Waypoint Trader's Forum Waypoint Troll's End The Bilge The Cloud Skimmer Tavern
Western Ward	Western Ward Waypoint Trader Jikk's
White Crane Terrace	Maeva's house

Services

• Asura gates
  • To the capital cities of all playable races, located in Grand Piazza.
  • To far-flung destinations including Pearl Islet in Southsun Cove, located in Fort Marriner.
  • To World versus World, located in Fort Marriner.
• Fractals of the Mists, located in Fort Marriner.
• Mystic Forge, located in Trader's Forum

Diving location

• At the very top of Diverse Ledges (top of Diverse Ledges Waypoint)

Jumping puzzles

• Troll's End
• Urmaug's Secret

Gallery

Screenshots

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  Trader's Forum.

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  Grand Piazza.

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  Sanctum Harbor.

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  Gate Hub Plaza.

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  Western Ward.

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  Fort Marriner.

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  Eastern Ward.

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  Hooligan's Route.

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  Farshore Ward.

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  Postern Ward.

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  Bloodcoast Ward.

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  White Crane Terrace.

During Halloween 2012-2014

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  Lion's Court during Halloween 2012.

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  Mad King Thorn breaches the Grand Piazza during Halloween 2012.

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  Trader's Forum during Halloween 2012 and 2013.

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  Gate Hub Plaza during Halloween 2012 and 2013.

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  Mystic Forge during Halloween 2014.

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  Mystic Forge during Halloween 2014.

During Dragon Bash 2013

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  Trader's Forum during Dragon Bash 2013.

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  Hologram of The Shatterer hovers over the city during Dragon Bash 2013.

During Wintersday 2012-2013

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  The city during Wintersday 2012 and 2013.

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  Trader's Forum during Wintersday 2012 and 2013.

Notes

• Mounts do not work here.
• Gliders do not work here.
• There is no fall damage mechanic in this city.
• While in the city, players will receive  Vision of the Eye. (You are experiencing a vision of the past through the Scrying Pool.)
• Fishing in the waters here only yield Tangle Weed.

Trivia

• This version of Lion's Arch became inaccessible on February 18, 2014 during the Escape from Lion's Arch release.
• It only became accessible again on November 8, 2022 during the Battle for Lion's Arch re-release.
• Although some players refer to this version of Lion's Arch as 'old Lion's Arch' that is not technically true, as this is actually the second version of Lion's Arch, after the original Old Lion's Arch was destroyed during the Rising of Orr.

See also

The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Lion's Arch.

• Lion's Arch
• The Battle For Lion's Arch

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