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−	* Heroes' Ascent is also sometimes known as "Tombs" or "Tombing".  This refers to the original location of the tournament, which was the [[Tomb of the Primeval Kings]], prior to the update which implemented Heroes' Ascent. Nowadays, "Tombs" commonly refers the the aforementioned outpost and the set of 4 explorable areas than can be accessed from it.	+
	*[[Burial Mounds]] and [[Scarred Earth]] used to host 6 teams of 8 players each, for a total of 48 players, making those areas the most populated non-town instances in Guild Wars history.		*[[Burial Mounds]] and [[Scarred Earth]] used to host 6 teams of 8 players each, for a total of 48 players, making those areas the most populated non-town instances in Guild Wars history.
	*The global tournament used to be located in the [[Crystal Desert]] at the [[Tomb of the Primeval Kings]] ("tombs"). The Tombs were renamed to Heroes' Ascent and moved to the new [[Battle Isles]] during the Factions PvP Preview Event.		*The global tournament used to be located in the [[Crystal Desert]] at the [[Tomb of the Primeval Kings]] ("tombs"). The Tombs were renamed to Heroes' Ascent and moved to the new [[Battle Isles]] during the Factions PvP Preview Event.
		+	**For this reason, Heroes' Ascent is also sometimes known as "Tombs" or "Tombing", usually by people who participated in PvP in the old location. However, "Tombs" more commonly refers the the aforementioned outpost and the set of 4 explorable areas than can be accessed from it.
	*The party size changed several times: In the [[Game updates/20061005|October 5th 2006 update]] it was set to 6 players and reverted on [[Game updates/20070329|Friday, March 29, 2007]] game update to 8 players again.		*The party size changed several times: In the [[Game updates/20061005|October 5th 2006 update]] it was set to 6 players and reverted on [[Game updates/20070329|Friday, March 29, 2007]] game update to 8 players again.

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Revision as of 22:10, 16 February 2011

This is a mission entry. For information on the outpost, see Heroes' Ascent (outpost). For information on the Zaishen Mission quest, see Heroes' Ascent (Zaishen quest).

Heroes' Ascent
File:Heroes' Ascent map.jpg
Campaign	Core
Region	The Battle Isles
Party size	8

Heroes' Ascent, also known as HA, is a continuous global tournament between teams of 8 players from all over the world. Teams compete in several arenas in sequence before finally meeting in the Hall of Heroes, where they may win valuable loot. Every victory in the Heroes' Ascent (except the Elite Zaishen Battle) awards Fame to the victorious team, which progresses their Hero Title Track.

Arenas

The Hall of Heroes has 9 Arenas, 1 qualification round and 1 waiting area:

1. The Elite Zaishen Battle
2. The Underworld
3. Fetid River
4. Burial Mounds
5. Unholy Temples
6. Forgotten Shrines
7. Golden Gates
8. The Courtyard
9. The Antechamber
10. The Vault
11. The Hall of Heroes

Additionally, the following maps are currently out of rotation:

• Broken Tower
• Sacred Temples
• Scarred Earth

Rewards

Balthazar's Faction and Fame can be obtained from Heroes' Ascent.

	Balthazar faction
Unique kill	40
Victory	200-800
Flawless	200
	Fame
Victory	1-40

• Winning in the Hall of Heroes also gives every player in the team a chance to open the Chest.

Notes

• You may bring up to two henchmen into this mission.
• International districts usually contain higher concentrations of players than other districts.
• Tips for getting into teams:
  • Having higher ranking in the Hero title track may help as rank discrimination is often used.
  • Having more campaigns and more skills unlocked for use will expand your build possibilities.
  • Try to learn and use more popular/requested builds and/or professions.
  • Play with your friends, guild or other players close to your rank.

Trivia

• Burial Mounds and Scarred Earth used to host 6 teams of 8 players each, for a total of 48 players, making those areas the most populated non-town instances in Guild Wars history.
• The global tournament used to be located in the Crystal Desert at the Tomb of the Primeval Kings ("tombs"). The Tombs were renamed to Heroes' Ascent and moved to the new Battle Isles during the Factions PvP Preview Event.
  • For this reason, Heroes' Ascent is also sometimes known as "Tombs" or "Tombing", usually by people who participated in PvP in the old location. However, "Tombs" more commonly refers the the aforementioned outpost and the set of 4 explorable areas than can be accessed from it.
• The party size changed several times: In the October 5th 2006 update it was set to 6 players and reverted on Friday, March 29, 2007 game update to 8 players again.

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	Locations in the Battle Isles
Ports, towns and outposts:	Great Temple of Balthazar • Guild hall • Zaishen Menagerie • Costume Brawl (Hidden; Halloween festival only)
Cooperative missions:	Embark Beach (Quest)
Challenge missions:	Zaishen Challenge (outpost) • Zaishen Elite (outpost)
Arenas:	Random Arenas (outpost) • Codex Arena (outpost) • Heroes' Ascent (outpost)
Explorable areas:	Isle of the Nameless • Isle of the Nameless (PvP) • Zaishen Menagerie Grounds
Landmarks:	Forbidden Path