Against the Charr
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| Against the Charr | |
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| Campaign | Eye of the North |
| Region | Charr Homelands |
| Type | Primary |
| Given by | Vanguard Helmet in Grothmar Wardowns |
| Part of | The Missing Vanguard |
| Preceded by | Search for the Ebon Vanguard |
| Followed by | The Dawn of Rebellion |
Attack a Charr camp to find the captured Ebon Vanguard.
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[edit] Quest information
- Note: The first time a character does this quest, it is automatically added to the Quest Log prior to interacting with the Vanguard Helmet.
[edit] Objectives
- Search the Charr camp to the east for signs of the Vanguard captives.
- *OPTIONAL* Find Ways to weaken the Charr garrison.
- *OPTIONAL* Intercept the Charr supply caravan. Use Charr Explosive charges to disable it.
- *OPTIONAL* Destroy the watchtowers with explosive charges. 0..2 of 2 destroyed.
- *OPTIONAL* Employ the siege devourers to fire explosive charges at the garrison. 0..2 of 2 fired.
- Defeat Harvest Soulreign.
[edit] Reward
- Ebon Vanguard reputation points
- First time: 1,000 (1,500 in hard mode)
- On repeat: 100 (150 in hard mode)
- 2,500 Experience
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] Walkthrough
Shortly after the cutscene, your party will be attacked by a small group of Charr. Dispatch them, then move on. Your party has the choice of assaulting the Charr garrison, or participating in optional objectives to weaken the garrison. The optional objectives are not difficult as long as you don't get overwhelmed by the roaming patrols.
Charr Firereigners drop explosive charges after they are defeated. These charges are used to destroy the supply caravan (optional objective 1), destroy the watchtowers (optional objective 2), and launched by the siege devourers at the garrison (optional objective 3). Either have a caster in your party carry the charges, or wait until you are ready to use them. Once the charge is placed on the ground, it detonates.
The supply caravan (location number 1 on the map) is guarded by a few groups of Charr. Dispatch them, and then use an explosive charge to destroy the caravan. The siege devourers (locations number 2 and 4 on the map) are guarded by one or two groups of Charr. Dispatch them, then feed an explosive charge to the devourer. Shortly after the devourer launches a charge, he will be bombarded and killed. The watchtowers (locations number 3 and 5 on the map) are guarded by one or two groups of Charr. Again, dispatch them and destroy the tower.
The garrison (location 6 on the map) consists of several groups of Charr in a small area. Use normal pulling strategies to separate the groups and dispatch them accordingly. Then, move in and destroy Harvest Soulreign. This will lead to a cutscene and begin The Dawn of Rebellion.
[edit] Repeating
Having completed the quest once, you may want to rush through the mission when repeating it for your Hero's Handbook. If so, run to the helmet in Grothmar Wardowns to get the mission and:- As soon as the mission starts, set off to the South East - the group approaching from the North East will not follow you.
- Cross the bridge, waiting for the two groups of charr to seperate before attacking them.
- Head East along the bottom of the area, avoiding the few groups of charr nearby. when you reach a cliff, you will need to kill two more groups on the road.
- Head straight to the stronghold. If you wait just South of the mission objective star, a devourer catapult will come towards you separately from its group, making it easier to kill.
- Kill the charr in the fort. Be careful, as there will be more enemies than you might have previously encountered here (this is because you have not completed the optional objectives).
- If you follow the repeat map, from the moment you exit Longeye's Ledge until you finish the quest, it shouldn't take you more than 15 minutes.
[edit] Dialogue
[edit] Initial dialogue
- Battle signs indicate that there are still Ebon Vanguard members to be rescued. Assault the Charr camp and look for them.
[edit] Intermediate dialogue
[edit] Grothmar Wardowns
- Vanguard Helmet
- Do you want to examine the helmet?
Yes. (The Battlefield plays)
No.
[edit] At the carts
- Groknar Weazlewortz: Prepare for battle, prey. You will find no mercy here.
- Gwen: You're the ones who will be begging for mercy. (only if Gwen is in the party)
- [Party Leader]: We're not here to seek mercy, unfortunately...for you. (only if Gwen is not in the party)
- Groknar Weazlewortz: Grr. Impudent whelp. I shall skewer your body and devour your carcass whole.
[edit] Approaching the northern Devourer
- Anmat the Trickster: Look lively, troops. Our lunch has arrived.
- Vekk: Ha ha ha ha. Good one. The big oaf thinks you're his lunch. Wait, was he referring to me? (only if Vekk is in the party; takes precedence over Ogden)
- Ogden Stonehealer: Bah. You'll break your teeth on my hide, kitty. (only if Ogden is in the party)
[edit] Approaching the southern Devourer
- Gwen: Hand over the devourer, you mangy beasts. (only if Gwen is in the party)
- [Party Leader]: We need this devourer. Walk away and we'll spare your lives. (only if Gwen is not in the party)
- Frazar Frostfur: We don't take orders from prey. And we never walk away from a fight.
[edit] Completing all optional tasks
- [Party Leader]: That's as much as we can do from out here. Let's make our way to the camp.
[edit] Entering the Charr camp
- [Party Leader]: Where are the Vanguard captives? What have you done to them?
- Harvest Soulreign: You slaughter your way through my camp and demand information from me? You'll find no answers here, only death!
- Gwen: Death is what we seek. It suits your kind well. (only if Gwen is in the party)
- Ogden Stonehealer: Perhaps we should jog his memory...with our weapons. Answer the question, furball. Now! (only if Ogden is in the party and Gwen is not)
- Vekk: If you're ignorant of this information, simply admit as such. It's a simple question, really. Do you know where they are, or not? (only if neither Gwen nor Ogden are in the party)
- [Party Leader]: I ask again. Did the captives pass through here? Tell us what you know and we shall spare you. (only if neither Gwen, Ogden nor Vekk are in the party)
- Harvest Soulreign: You dare speak to me as an equal? The Shamans command here, and we command you to die!
[edit] NPCs
[edit] Allies
20 (20) Charr Siege Devourer
[edit] Foes

20 (26) Charr Axemaster

20 (26) Charr Seeker

20 (26) Charr Prophet

20 (26) Charr Hexreaper

20 (26) Charr Dominator

20 (26) Charr Firereigner

20 (26) Charr Flameshielder
20 (?) Devourer Catapult
24 (26) Mandragor Dust Devil
24 (26) Mandragor Smoke Devil
24 (26) Vile Mandragor
24 (26) Mandragor Shadowfang
20 (26) Mantid Queen
20 (26) Mantid Nymph
20 (26) Mantid Digger
24 (26) Swampwater Skale
24 (26) Deadly Skale
24 (26) Skale Lasher
[edit] Bosses
24 (30) Gordam Griefgiver (Eviscerate)
24 (30) Groknar Weazlewortz (Barrage)
24 (30) Harvest Soulreign (Spiteful Spirit)
24 (30) Anmat the Trickster (Power Block)
24 (30) Frazar Frostfur (Ward Against Harm)
[edit] Notes
- Interactive objects
- During the mission, there is no way to receive vanguard points "while killing the charr." However, a reward is given upon completing this mission-quest.
- During this mission Charr Firereigners drop Charr Explosives when killed.
- Completing the quest will cause The Charr Prisoner cutscene to play, and then send you back to Grothmar Wardowns.
- Be aware that when you return to the Wardowns, you will be in the middle of the Charr camp; however, the Charr camp will be devoid of Charr save for a single group of a half-dozen associated with the quest Failure to Communicate. This makes for a good opportunity to clear that one group and complete the Failure to Communicate quest.
- Skills cannot be captured from Harvest Soulreign, as the cinematic starts immediately after he is killed.
- This quest (and all primary repeatable Eye of the North quests) may also be obtained from the Scrying Pool in the Hall of Monuments after completing it once.
| Eye of the North primary repeatable quests and missions |
|---|
| Asura arc: Finding the Bloodstone and The Elusive Golemancer » Genius Operated Living Enchanted Manifestation |
| Ebon Vanguard arc: Against the Charr » Warband of Brothers » Assault on the Stronghold |
| Norn arc: Curse of the Nornbear » A Gate Too Far and Blood Washes Blood |
| Deldrimor arc: Destruction's Depths » A Time for Heroes |
| Challenge: Glint's Challenge |

