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Category:Glossary – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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A category of terms used in game.

Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.

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Notes
- You do not need the commander’s permission to join a squad, but the squad is automatically disbanded if the Commander turns off the tag, changes characters, or leaves the game.
- Squad members
  
  Can send messages via the squad chat channel, /d or /squad.
  
  Are limited to 50 players.

Influence – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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The guild interface showing current influence and possibilities for spending influence.

Influence is the currency that guilds spend to purchase boons and other guild-wide upgrades. Influence is earned by participating in events, pvp, or solo content while representing a guild. Coin may also be exchanged for influence at the Guild Promoter.

However, Influence is accrued and spent separately by the guild members on each world. For example, a guild with players in Maguuma, Blacktide, and Riverside will have three different pools of Influence and three different build queues, one for each world.

1 Acquisition
2 Usage
- 2.1 Architecture
- 2.2 Art of War
- 2.3 Economy
- 2.4 Politics
3 Notes

Acquisition

The primary source of influence is through participation in PvE or PvP:

Attendance

Awarded to the guild being represented by a character when that character logs in. Each character can only give influence in this way once per 24 hours ^{[verification requested]} (on a per-character reset timer), and each account can only do so for up to five characters per day.

10 per member for the first 20 members.
5 per member from 20 to 50 members.
1 per each additional member.

The influence is awarded immediately upon login. A summary is added to the History tab once per day.

Participation

These amounts increase depending on the number of guild members in the same party.

Events
- 2 /person for solo. 20 for a group of 2 guild members. Multiple groups of 2 doing the same event does not cause more than 20 influence to be gained, so there is a maximum of 20 per event.
PvP victories
- 5 /person
- 50 . For a tourney win for a group of 2 guild members ^{[verification requested]}
Dungeon completion ^{[verification requested]}
- 10 /person for individuals
- 100 for completion by three or more guild members in the party.

Consumables

400 or 1000 from each Letter of Commendation (obtained from Guild Commendation Trader, Laurel merchant, or by completing parts of the personal story)
1000 can be obtained by using a Tome of Influence (a one-time benefit acquired from the Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Edition versions of the game).
50, 100, or 300 respectively from Small, Medium, or Large Guild Discovery which randomly drop from Black Lion Chests

Coin

You can buy influence with coin at a Guild Promoter at a rate of 20

Guild – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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Guild Window

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Guilds are a great way to connect to a community and make new friends. Each guild has it’s

Sea of Sorrows (book) – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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This article is about the novel. For the sea itself, see Sea of Sorrows.

Sea of Sorrows, written by Ree Soesbee, will be the third and final novel to bridge the time between the original game series and guild wars 2. The plot will focus on Zhaitan’s awakening and the effects it has on Tyria, including the flooding of Lion’s Arch.^[1] It will begin with the sinking of Lion’s Arch while the main character is on a ship heading to Arah, and follows the main character as he meets other races and helps rebuild Lion’s Arch for all races.^[2]

Trivia

As of Gamescom 2011, it was in the first draft and being reviewed.^[3] The first draft was finished at the end of October and as of January is currently being reviewed and edited. ^[2]
In March 2012, a Belgian bookstore has pushed the release date back to Dec. 2012 and Amazon US has listed June 2013 as the new release date of the book. ^[4] ^[5]

Bestiary – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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	Asura
	The arrogant asura prize intellectual prowess over all else. They use their knowledge and skill with magic to assert their dominance over other races.

	Bat
	Bats are a common sight in hillside regions, cliffs and caverns. They can fly out of reach of attacks and swoop down to retaliate.

	Branded
	Many types of creatures were corrupted by the flight of the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik. Few in the Brand escaped being turned into these creatures of stone and crystal.

	Centaur
	A race of fierce and proud warriors which fight with the humans over land in Kryta and Maguuma Jungle.

	Charr
	Charr society is built around war and their pursuit of military dominance. Their ability with technology and machines of war strikes fear into any who cross them.

	Destroyer
	The fiery minions of the Elder Dragon Primordus. They come from the Depths of Tyria and can appear almost anywhere on the surface.

	Devourer
	Insectoid creatures similar to scorpions but possessing two tails. Commonly seen in areas such as Ascalon and Maguuma Wastes.

	Dolyak
	Calm animals from the Shiverpeak Mountains which are often used as beasts of burden by the norn.

	Drake
	Elemental reptiles often found near water in Ascalon and Kryta, and the Shiverpeak Mountains. Drakes are all tied to certain elements, able to use magic-like abilities.

	Dredge
	Formerly enslaved by the Stone Summit, the now-xenophobic dredge have taken control of many former dwarven territory and now are strip-mining the Shiverpeak Mountains.

	Dwarf
	An ancient race transformed into creatures of stone, to find a dwarf anywhere above ground is a rare occurance.

	Elder Dragon
	Vast elemental creatures feared across Tyria. These dragons control vast corrupted armies.

	Elemental
	Magical beings, many are bound or summoned out of natural elements and employed against their master’s foes.

	Ettin
	Humped-back with two faces, the ettin are only barely intelligent, but possess colossal strength which they employ against their foes with massive clubs.

	Fish
	Various aquatic species of fish populate the waters of Tyria. Many kinds are harmless to the occasional swimmer, but there are numerous outright hostile ones.

	Fleshreaver
	These frightening creatures cannibalize the corpses of the dead to build their own form and offspring.

	Giant
	Towering humanoid beings often seen living as nomads in desolate or isolated areas.

	Ghost
	They are the souls of formerly living creatures. Some are merely lost between this and the next world, while some are bound to the world by more malicious acts such as the Foefire.

	Golem
	Machine-like magitech constructs created by the asura.

	Grawl
	The ape-like grawl possess a tribal culture who worship unusual natural objects – from unusual stone formations to abandoned statues and other structures.

	Griffon
	Four-legged winged creatures found in areas of extreme temperatures.

	Harpy
	Winged raiders and scavengers, Elonian legends claim these fiends are fallen servants of goddess Dwayna.

	Human
	Brought to the world by the gods, they once ruled firmly across the known world. In the past two centuries, they have fallen on hard times, but their faith and spirit remains unshaken.

	Hylek
	Frogmen that live along the coast of the Sea of Sorrows. Experts in alchemy and reading weather, they are a divided race filled with territorial tribes that often fight each other; only few welcome outsiders into their lands.

	Icebrood
	The minions of the Elder Dragon Jormag. They primarily consist of various corrupted creatures of the Shiverpeak Mountains, such as norn, wolves, and kodan, that are slowly turned into corrupted ice creatures.

	Imp
	Flying demons from the Underworld, which are attuned to various elements and able to utilise them in combat.

	Insect
	Large hostile bugs that use large animals, and people, as prey.

	Jotun
	A once-grand race now deteriorated to wielding only the most rustic of weapons and dressed in crude loincloth, they only care for themselves and their blood.

	Karka
	A race of crab-like creatures that came from the Unending Ocean and have been forced onto the land for the first time since the ancient days.

	Kodan
	A race of spiritual, polar bear-like humanoids whose sailed iceberg cities have been scattered from the arctic seas by Jormag.

	Krait
	An aquatic serpentine race who regularly make slaves of other races, believing themselves to be the most superior race. They are governed by their manipulative Oratuss.

	Largos
	A mysterious race from the north. They are known as assassins who appear from no where to make a kill, never taking meat from their kills.

	Leviathan
	A large, mysterious, sea creature.

	Marmox
	Rhino-like beasts found in Ascalon. They are often employed as beasts of burden.

	Minotaur
	Minotaurs are prized by the norn for their warm, furry coats and horns. Most have never been domesticated due to being too stubborn to follow commands.

	Moa
	Large, flightless birds common throughout all of Tyria.

	Mursaat
	An ancient race of floating humanoid creatures who went to near extinction a couple centuries ago. They can hide themselves from those who do not have the gift of True Sight.

	Norn
	A race of 9-foot humanoids hailing from the Far Shiverpeaks. These massive, shape-shifting fighters prize individual valor and victory above all.

	Ooze
	Jelly creatures of fluid and membrane originating from Depths of Tyria, they are now found all over Tyria.

	Ogre
	A race of beastmasters and herders, and are rarely seen without a pet. They come from the Blazeridge Mountains, looking to expand their territory into Ascalon.

	Plant
	Sentient large carnivorous plants. At least some are mobile due to magic. Other plants appear as guardians to nature, attacking only in self-defense.

	Quaggan
	Peaceful aquatic creatures who once lived in the open ocean before being driven to Tyria. They become extremely hostile and berserk when agitated.

	Raptor
	Saurian predators common across Ascalon, Kryta and the Maguuma jungle.

	Seer
	An ancient race who fell in a war with the mursaat. Ruins of their civilization still exist in Tyria, though few know of their origins.

	Skale
	Amphibious ravenous creatures of semi-sapience.

	Shell

	Skelk
	Amphibious reptilian creatures previously found in Tarnished Coast and moist caverns in Depths of Tyria.

	Skritt
	This pest followed the asura out of the depths of Tyria and are now widespread on the surface. They are known for their “hive-mind.”

	Spider
	Eight legged web-spinners hoping to catch a little bigger prey.

	Steam creature
	Mechanical creatures running on steam power.

	Sylvari
	They have a deep connection with the land and the riches it bears. They seek adventure and their place in the world.

	Tengu
	An avian race that has a long history of being oppressed. Now they keep themselves mostly isolated behind a great wall in the Dominion of Winds.

	Troll
	Large, tusked creatures, they’re seen throughout Tyria, often in or near caves.

	Undead
	Undead are the reanimated corpses of once-dead creatures and as such can appear as any race. Most undead appear heavily decayed and rotten, sometimes even skeletal or mummified.

	Wind Rider
	Floating tentacled creatures capable of chaos magic. It is said that they are not natural beings, and having been unleashed into this world by a sorcerer.

	Wurm
	Massive subterranean creatures which, when disturbed or hunting, surge to the surface.

Edge of Destiny – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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ISBN 9781416589600

“

Destiny called – they answered.

In the dark recesses of Tyria, elder dragons

Party – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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Key elements of this article are incomplete. You can help the guild wars 2 wiki by expanding it.

Party invite

Party interface

Old party interface

Groups of characters can form together as parties, enhancing group play and social experience. Parties are available in both PvP and PvE, but are more important to PvP play. The maximum party size is five members and members can be kicked (2 votes are required to effectively kick a player).

Party interface

Members of the party are visible in the interface along with their profession, level, health and current effects. Party members are shown with blue highlighting when targeted and can be seen as a pale blue dot on the compass. The party shares a chat channel and are able to draw and ping (this is acomplished by holding shift and clicking to ping or clicking and dragging to draw) locations on the compass to communicate information.

If a party member is in another instance or on another world their image is replaced with a black silhouette.

If you wish to go to the world that another party member is in, right click on their portrait and choose Join In, and you will be moved to their world.

Parties by game mode

PvE

Parties are not strictly necessary for the open world, but are necessary to join dungeons and other player’s personal story instances. A player can also join a squad which is useful for coordination during large events.

WvW

Like PvE, players can join parties in WvW. Though it isn’t necessary, squads are an important part of coordinating in WvW.

Structured PvP

Structured PvP is team versus team, so parties are required. Players can either create parties themselves or hot-join a match and be placed into a team. Some maps in hot-join play do not always have five members in the party.^[1]

Black Lion Trading Company – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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An image of the Black Lion Trading Company‘s in-game homepage.

The Black Lion Trading Company can be accessed from anywhere in the world by pressing the appropriate hotkey (default: O).

Activities

Gem Store: Buy items with gems
Currency Exchange: Exchange gems and coins
Trading Post: Buy and sell items for coin
Sell on trading post: Post an item for sale
My Transactions: A listing of your active sell and buy orders
Pick Up: Lists your items and coin available for pick-up from a Trading Post NPC.

Trivia

The Black Lion Trading Company uses a white lion for their emblem and is run by a charr named Evon Gnashblade.
The name is derived from Lion’s Arch and Blacktide Den; a corsair outpost from the original Guild Wars. ^[1]
The Lion’s Arch’s-based firm officially took over operation of the Gem Store, Currency Exchange, and Trading Post on Friday, June 8, at noon PDT (UTC-7) 2012 when BWE2 launched. ^[2]

References

^ [1], Emily Orange talking about how she named a group of merchants called Black Lion Trading Company during a make-a-wish trip to ArenaNet
^ The Big Beta Weekend Preview, an ArenaNet blog post

Ghosts of Ascalon – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

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ISBN 9781416589471

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250 years ago, Ascalon burned…

Desperate to defend his land from advancing hordes of bestial charr, King Adelbern summoned the all-powerful Foefire to repel the invaders. But magic can be a double-edged sword—the Foefire burned both charr and human alike. While the charr corpses smoldered, the slain Ascalonians rose again, transformed by their king’s rage into ghostly protectors and charged with guarding the realm—forever. The once mighty kingdom became a haunted shadow of its former glory.

Centuries later, the descendants of Ascalon, exiled to the nation of Kryta, are besieged on all sides. To save humankind, Queen Jennah seeks to negotiate a treaty with the hated charr. One obstacle remains. The charr legions won’t sign the truce until their most prized possession, the Claw of the Khan-Ur, is returned from the ruins of fallen Ascalon.

Now, a mismatched band of adventurers, each plagued by ghosts of their own, sets forth into a haunted, war-torn land to retrieve the Claw. Without the artifact, there is no hope for peace between humans and charr–but the undead king who rules Ascalon won’t give it up easily, and not everyone wants peace!

— Ghosts of Ascalon

Ghosts of Ascalon, written by Matt Forbeck and Jeff Grubb, is the first of three novels that bridge the time between the original game series and guild wars 2. The novel series was originally announced at the Penny Arcade Expo in 2008 as a partnership with Pocket Star Books. The announcement was made official on April 14th 2009 when Forbeck announced his involvement and the title on his website. The book was released on July 27th, 2010 in North America and Europe. The contents of the book are considered to be canon lore for the Guild Wars universe.

Plot

The main plot takes place one year before the events of guild wars 2, dealing with the initial stages of an alliance between the humans and the charr as an expedition with members of both races seeks an ancient artifact.
The story begins with Dougal Keane, a human adventurer specializing in detecting and disabling traps – exploring the crypts underneath Divinity’s Reach with other adventures. The book then focuses on Keane’s journey to Ascalon City, together with Riona Grady (a human crusader), Killeen (a sylvari necromancer), Ember Doomforge (a charr crusader), Gullik Oddsson (a norn warrior) and Kranxx (an asura engineer with knowledge about the workings of asura gates).

Tales are often recited by the characters in the book to help deliver the backstory of all five playable races, including a depiction of King Adelbern’s unprecedented use of the Foefire to defend Ascalon City from the charr.

Release

The first chapter of the novel can be read for free in this PDF.

The release date for the book differs according to language and/or region:

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Influence – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Contents

Acquisition

Guild – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Sea of Sorrows (book) – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Trivia

Bestiary – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Edge of Destiny – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Party – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Party interface

Parties by game mode

PvE

WvW

Structured PvP

Black Lion Trading Company – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Activities

Trivia

References

Ghosts of Ascalon – Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Plot

Release