Dragon Bash Jume 20th, 2013 ***FINALE***

New features

• Dragon Bash festival
  
  
  
  • Moa Racing activity
    
  • 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
    
  
  
  
• sPvP 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 LA 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. 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, Moa Racing,the Zhaitaffy vendor and Hologram Projector are marked with a dragon on the map.
Fireworks

Search YouTube for video walkthroughs about Lion's Arch 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 Primary article: Dragon Ball

Search YouTube for video walkthroughs about Dragon Ball.

Lion's Arch purchased this combat arena from Finolla and has made it available to all players during Dragon Bash.
Paper Dragon
Dragon pinatas are spread around the major cities for players to break and smash. Each pinata 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 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 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 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
Consumable
[th]Item [/th][th]Gem Cost [/th][th]Qty [/th][th]$ or € [/th][th]£ [/th][th]Description [/th][th]Rich Dragon Coffer [/th][th]Dragon's Fortune Fireworks [/th]

100  400  2,000	1 5 25	$1.25€ $5€ $25€	£1.07 £4.26 £21.3	Each festive dragon coffer contains candy, tonics, or fireworks. It may rarely contain a Mini Holo Undead Dragon Knight, recipes, or a Dragon's Jade Weapon Skin Ticket.
200  800	1 5	$2.5€ $10€	£2.13 £8.52	Grants you a bundle item that has several firework options and a one-time grand dragon firework that grants a 50% magic find boost to all nearby allies.

Services
[th]Item [/th][th]Gem Cost [/th][th]Qty [/th][th]$ or € [/th][th]£ [/th][th]Description [/th][th]Marriner's Horn [/th]

800	1	$10€	£8.52	Bring merriment and a festive atmosphere with you with this noice-making horn.

Minis
[th]Item [/th][th]Gem Cost [/th][th]Qty [/th][th]$ or € [/th][th]£ [/th][th]Description [/th][th]Dragon Bash Mini Pack [/th]

500	1	$6.25€	£5.33	Contains 1 of each of these Miniatures: Holographic Axe-Wielding Destroyer Holographic Branded Minotaur Holographic Corrupted Wolf combine the 3 minatures in the Msytic Forge with the "Mini Holographic Risen Knight" from a [Dragon coffer]] to receive a "Mini Holographic Colossus." Each mini can be activated from your inventory to follow you around the world.

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 is a spiritual successor of the Dragon Arena.
    
  • Both festivals have repeating finales, with an exclusive reward for those attending.