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Skyscales are known to absorb magic from their surroundings. Legend has it that the Shelled Skyscale's chitinous carapace was formed after coming into contact with Southsun Cove's fauna, specifically the dangerous karka. But don't let their hard exterior fool you. They are perfectly safe as mounts and fiercely protective of their riders. The Shelled Skyscale Skin is available for 1,600 gems.



Harvest a summer's bounty with our stock of infinite gathering tools! Make sure to check the Gem Store on Friday July 11 and pick up the ones that call to you. These tools will be 20% off until July 25. Some of our favorites include the Glacial gathering tools, Choya gathering tools, and Skyscale Hatchling gathering tools.

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Can't wait to play the amazing and rich storylines in Tyria's ever-evolving world? From today until July 15, Black Lion Instant Level 80 Tickets and all Living World seasons and episodes are available at a 20% discount. Adventure away, Commander!





Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!

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Execute your nefarious orders while wearing a sinister anti-hero aesthetic! Shock your foes into submission with this forceful attire. The Villainous Hood and Cape Combo includes the Villainous Hood Skin and Villainous Cape Skin and is available for 1,000 gems.



Our Gem Store stock is rotating this week to welcome some fun miscellaneous items! Starting Friday, July 4, the following goodies will be 20% off until July 18:

• Zodiac Light Armor Skin
  
• Zodiac Medium Armor Skin
  
• Zodiac Heavy Armor Skin
  
• Phalanx Heavy-Armor Skin
  
• Viper's Medium-Armor Skin
  
• Trickster's Light-Armor Skin
  
• Kraken's Grasp Fishing Rod Skin
  
• Toy Duck Fishing Rod Skin
  
• Twisted Imaginarium Homestead Package

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Make space for all the shiny loot you'll get with our amazing sales! From today until July 8, Bag Slot Expansions are available at a 20% discount.





Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!

We're celebrating the warmer weather with the Guild Wars 2® summer sale! Explore past adventures and experience the latest expansion, Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds™, now on sale for the first time!

From June 26 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7) to July 10 at 9:59 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7), you can take advantage of special deals on Guild Wars 2 expansions. Invite a friend to join your adventures, or expand your account with the features of a new expansion. Even if you've never played before, it's the perfect time to begin your journey in Tyria!



The following discounted items are available now on the official Guild Wars 2 website, with some of the same exciting deals on Steam! For those looking to add the Living World™ series to your collection, you can find them on sale for 30% off in the in-game store. The summer sale is not currently available on the Epic Games Store.



[h3]Expansion 5: Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds[/h3]

Head north to the wilderness of Janthir—a dangerous land that was once home to the strange mursaat and their White Mantle sycophants. Befriend the lowland kodan who reside there and learn the secrets of wielding a spear on every profession. Your journeys will lead you to own your own homestead, engage in a challenging new raid, and forge a bond with a warclaw mount with new abilities!

Both Standard and Deluxe editions of the Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds expansion are now available at a 20% discount.*



[h3]Expansion 4: Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™[/h3]

In a world finally safe from the Elder Dragons' corruption, new threats rise to seek power. Embark on an epic journey and uncover the mysteries of the Wizard's Tower as you defend the skies against incursions from the Mists. Unlock access to weapons that were previously exclusive to elite specializations for each profession and an updated path to unlocking your skyscale mount.

Both Standard and Deluxe editions of the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion are now available at a 30% discount.*



[h3]Expansion 3: Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons®[/h3]

The future of Cantha is now. The dragon cycle that has sustained and blighted Tyria for ages is collapsing. Mortal hearts and choices will define this moment in history—and echo into the future forever. Unlock new elite specializations, Masteries, and more, including access to fishing and skiffs.

Both Standard and Deluxe editions of the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons® expansion are now available at a 40% discount!*



[h3]Guild Wars 2—The Elder Dragon Saga Complete Collection[/h3]

Experience the entire dragon cycle saga from beginning to end with Guild Wars 2—The Complete Collection. This bundle contains an entire decade's worth of content! Included Guild Wars 2 Living World® Seasons 2–5 and the first three expansions:

• Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns®
• Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire®
• Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons

You'll also get two Level-80 Boosts, allowing you to instantly level up two characters and jump straight into our latest content, with two Shared Inventory Slots to easily share items with every character on your account.

The Complete, Deluxe, and Standard editions of the Elder Dragon Saga Collection are discounted by 50% for the length of the sale. Note: only the Complete edition of the Elder Dragon Saga is available through the Steam store.



[h3]Expansions 1 and 2—Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns and Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire[/h3]

Unlock mounts, gliding, and more with the first two expansions for Guild Wars 2. This package grants you access to a new profession, the revenant, as well as eighteen elite specializations to change the way you play. Experience the joy of movement with the best mounts in MMOs.

This expansion bundle is available now at a 60% discount!



[h3]Guild Wars®[/h3]

Now is the perfect time to experience the game that started it all! The original Guild Wars and all its expansions and editions are discounted by 50%. This includes the recent Guild Wars: The 20th Anniversary Masterpiece Collection, which includes all three campaigns (Prophecies™, Factions™, and Nightfall™), the Guild Wars : Eye of the North™ expansion, and the Bonus Mission Pack.

Premium items like Xunlai Storage Panes, costumes, unlock packs, and more are all available at a 50% discount as well. Head over to the original Guild Wars site to take advantage of the sale!

Fill your Hall of Monuments and unlock bonus items and titles that transfer to Guild Wars 2!

*Deluxe packages for Guild Wars 2 are not available through the Steam store.

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Summer is starting with blazing sunshine and beach fun! Our new bathing suits are perfect for every occasion; hang out in the bar drinking tropical beverages, work on your tan by lazing in the sun, or dive into the crystal-clear warm seas of southern Tyria.

The Summer Vacation Appearance Package includes three packs (Fresh Swimsuit Pack, Sunshine Beach Pack, and Swimming Accessories Pack) and a Total Makeover Kit for 2,600 gems. The three packs include the following items and can be bought separately:

Fresh Swimsuit Pack—1,000 gems

• Fresh Swim Top Skin
  
• Fresh Swim Bottoms Skin

Sunshine Beach Pack—2,000 gems

• Sunshine Shirt Skin
  
• Sunshine Shorts Skin
  
• Sunshine Sandals Skin
  
• Sunshine Flower Headpiece Skin
  
• Sunshine Bracelet Skin

Swimming Accessories Pack—500 gems

• Snorkel Mask Skin
  
• Buoyant Chestpiece Skin

The Vibrant Wings Backpack and Glider Combo will be in the Gem Store for free until June 30! Don't forget to pick these lovely wings; they have 4 dye channels for you to use. Become the prettiest bird in the flock!



We are adding two new spears to Black Lion Weapons Specialist vendors—the Abyss Stalker Spear Skin and Seven Reapers Spear Skin! From the gloomy Underworld to the depths of the watery abyss, these weapon skins will complete your shadowy look. Each skin costs 3 Black Lion Claim Tickets and can be found on the Vintage Edition Spears tab.






Inside each chest, you're guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, a Dragon Coffer, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Fox Fire Weapon Collection and the Maguuma Weapon Collection.

Exclusive Item: Valkyrie's Champion Helm Skin

Soar through battle with a helmet inspired by ancient skaald songs. Winged strength shall guide you! The Valkyrie's Champion Helm Skin is a new, exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.





We are refreshing our stock of gliders and backpack combos, so get ready to fly through the Tyrian skies with amazing style! Starting on Friday, June 27, keep an eye out for all the dazzling items we have selected. Gliders and backpack combos will be 20% off until July 11. Some of our favorites are the Aurene Wings Backpack and Glider Combo, Dainty Bee Wings Backpack and Glider Combo, Canthan Spiritualist Backpack and Glider, and Skyscale Squadron Glider.

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Enjoy the summer breeze and make a new character fit for this sunny season! From today until July 1, Character Slot Expansions are available at a 20% discount. Shine on, Commander!

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No festival is complete without prizes, and Dragon Bash is packed with them. Whether you're stopping by for a quick daily objective or diving deep into the full event, there are plenty of ways to earn new rewards and celebrate the season.

The (Annual) Dragon Bash Feats meta-achievement returns for another year of festival traditions. By finishing this year's meta-achievement, you'll earn the Raven-Blessed Visage, a striking avian helm imbued with the solemn power of the raven. In case you missed them, rewards from previous years can be purchased from the Dragon Bash merchant.





In addition, a new weapon set passed down from norn ancestry is now available. Earn your choice of the Sacred Raven's weapon collection by progressing through the meta-achievement with additional selections available through the (Weekly) Dragon Bash Festivities achievements.

Three new Uncrowned Legend's weapons—warhorn, trident, and greatsword—have also been added as rare drops from dragon coffers, but they can also be purchased from Sparking Stone, a Dragon Bash weapons vendor in Hoelbrak. Brandishing these storied armaments in battle will give your foes pause!

Beyond achievement rewards, this year's Dragon Bash introduces a host of new collectibles and decorations. The Mini Golden Labrador makes its debut as a heart-melting festival companion, ready to follow you across Tyria with tail wags.





For decorators and builders, Deft Lahar is visiting Hoelbrak for the festival and has a variety of homestead-tailored recipes for purchase. Six new homestead recipe books are available, each unlocking homestead versions of popular Dragon Bash-themed guild hall decorations. Titled Homestead Recipe Book: Dragon Bash, Volumes 1 through 6, these collections are perfect for bringing a bit of the festival home.

Additionally, five new decorations will be available for both homesteads and guild halls. You can add warmth with the classic Norn Brazier, construct dramatic layouts with the Norn Stair, and bring rugged northern charm to your space with the Norn Structure and Norn Stone Structure. The centerpiece, the Raven Hall, offers a majestic architectural touch worthy of honoring Tyria's enduring resilience.

Special Dragon Bash-themed objectives will be added to the Wizard's Vault for the duration of the festival. These limited-time tasks will guide you toward festive content while helping you rack up Astral Acclaim for even more rewards.







The Dragon Bash festival is located in Hoelbrak. Check your in-game mail for an Invitation to Dragon Bash, and double-click the item to teleport instantly to Hoelbrak. The festivities can be found all over the city.



When you enter Hoelbrak, the entire city will be decorated for Dragon Bash! New activities are also available during this time. There are dragon piñatas all over the city, and you can smash them to obtain zhaitaffy, the main currency used in this festival. So, get to smashing all those candy-hoarding dragons!

If you're looking for something fast and fiery, you can spend time betting on the moa racing! Choose your favorite feathery friend and cheer for them. If you're teamwork oriented, the Dragon Arena is made just for you! Destroy mighty holographic dragon champions with other players.





There are also two adventures available in the city: Piñata Bashing and Time Trial: Dragon Bash Rally. The latter will allow you to race through the city with a time limit. An event variant where you can compete against others will also pop up from time to time. If you don't have a roller beetle, you can rent one from a nearby race coordinator. Piñata Bashing is a more rigorous version of dragon smashing, with a time limit and special skills.

Finally, there is the Hologram Stampede located outside Hoelbrak. This event will occur in Wayfarer Foothills, Dredgehaunt Cliffs, Lornar's Pass, and Snowden Drifts. On the right side of your screen, you can check where it will happen next. In each round of the stampede, you'll have to destroy as many holograms as possible by activating hologram devices spread across the map. This is a public event, and you'll have help from other players also participating in your map!

Dragon Bash ends on July 8, so make sure you log in and bash and smash those dragons!