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Kappa
From Guild Wars Wiki
The Kappa are savage turtle-like creatures that serve the sea spirit Zhu Hanuku.
Kappa tend to live in large groups near water both flowing and petrified, so they are found in prodigious numbers in such varied locales as Shing Jea Island, The Jade Sea and even in the dank sewers of Kaineng City. Befitting their habitat, Kappas are near exclusively Water Elementalists.
All Kappa are referred to in game simply as "Kappa". However Kappa vary strikingly based on location and level in their visual appearance, skills used, and drops. It can be assumed that Kappa gain strength as they age, based on the trophies dropped by the different variants. Therefore, it's often easiest to diffrentiate varieties of Kappa by their respective trophy as shown:
| Region | Kappa Variant | Trophy Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing Jea Island | Kappa (Hatchling) | Kappa Hatchling Shell | 1 (22) |
| Kappa | Kappa Shell | 6 (23) | |
| (Elder) Kappa | Elder Kappa Shell | 10 (24) | |
| Kaineng City | (Ancient) Kappa | Ancient Kappa Shell | 20 (26) |
| The Jade Sea | (Archaic) Kappa | Archaic Kappa Shell | 23 (26) |
[edit] Trivia
- Canthan Guards on Shing Jea Island will occasionally mention that Kappa are particularly fond of cucumbers. This could be a reference to Japanese culture, in which Kappa are ancient mythological water beasts, who are said to be very fond of cucumbers. The myth says that when encountering a kappa, you must offer it a cucumber. If you do, the kappa will never eat you.
