Favor of the Gods

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When adventurers accomplish heroic deeds, the gods grant blessings to their world, known as "favor of the gods." As of August 9, 2007, the favor of the gods will affect all players in the game world, regardless of where they live in the real world.

The special command /favor will display either the amount of time remaining in the current world-wide blessing, or a counter of feats required before favor is bestowed on the world.

[edit] Earning achievements

Favor is granted based on character-driven achievements. Each time a character achieves the maximum rank in a qualifying title, the world will be one step closer to gaining the gods' favor.

When a character earns one of these achievements, that character's name and accomplishment will broadcast in seven locations: the Temple of the Ages, Lion's Arch, the Great Temple of Balthazar, Kaineng Center, Zin Ku Corridor, Kamadan, and the Chantry of Secrets.

After twenty announcements have been made, all Guild Wars players in all territories will be granted the gods' favor for one hour. If another character earns an achievement during that time, the favor of the gods will be extended for an additional three minutes.

The twenty-two qualifying titles are (max title track rank in parentheses):

Character-based titles:

Connoisseur of Confectionaries (2)

Grandmaster Treasure Hunter (7)

Holy Lightbringer (8)

Incorrigible Ale-Hound (2)

Legendary Cartographer (1)

Legendary Defender of Ascalon (1)

Legendary Guardian (1)

Legendary Master of the North (6)

Legendary Skill Hunter (1)

Legendary Spearmarshal (10)

Legendary Survivor (3)

Legendary Vanquisher (1)

Life of the Party (2)

Source of Wisdom (7)

Account-wide titles:

Blessed by Fate (6)

Commander (highest tier not confirmed)

Cursed by Fate (7)

Gamer (highest tier not confirmed)

Legendary Champion (12)

Legendary Gladiator (12)

Legendary Hero (15)

Savior of the Kurzicks (12)

Savior of the Luxons (12)

[edit] Favor in explorable areas

When the world gains the gods' favor, statues to the gods will light up at specific locations in explorable areas. There's a limit to the number of these statues in the world. Each statue is located near a resurrection shrine or a gate between explorable areas.

When you find one of these statues, your character can kneel in front of it to summon an avatar of that god. After speaking to the avatar, your character can exchange gold for a temporary bonus. Possible bonuses include a morale boost, more Health, or a higher attribute. The bonus expires when you map travel or use a gate.

[edit] Special realms

While the world has the favor of the gods, characters can travel to two special realms: The Underworld and The Fissure of Woe. To get to one of these special locations, your character will need to kneel before a statue of Grenth or Balthazar. These statues can be found in one of the following locations: the Temple of Ages in Tyria (for Prophecies character), Zin Ku Corridor in Cantha (for Factions character), or Chantry of Secrets in Elona (for Nightfall character).

If your character kneels before one of these Grenth statues, that character can summon a spirit called the Voice of Grenth. By spending one platinum, your character can enter the Underworld, along with the rest of your party.

If your character kneels before Balthazar instead, you'll summon an avatar of the Lord of War. After spending one platinum, your party can travel to the Fissure of Woe.

[edit] Notes

• On August 9th 2007 favor underwent a major overhaul so it was related to achievements, rather than the original favor system where the favor of the gods was granted to one region of players, depending on events in the Hall of Heroes. When a team of characters defended the Hall five consecutive times, all players from that region gained the favor of the gods.
• On March 23rd 2007 for a special weekend both favor areas were opened to players at all times, without the requirement of favor of the gods.
• Players wishing to enter UW or FOW are able to do so without holding Favor or paying an entry fee by using Passage Scrolls.
• Favor is maxed at 35000 minutes (24 days).