The Breach

This article is about an explorable area. This name is also used for a Zaishen vanquish quest.

The Breach
Campaign	Prophecies
Region	Ascalon
Type	Explorable area
Exit(s)	Diessa Lowlands Old Ascalon Piken Square
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The Breach is the simple name given to the area north where the Charr broke through the wall and invaded into the rest of Ascalon. Most of the once-green terrain has been scorched dry and the rivers tainted with tar.

Getting there

Characters will most likely venture into this area following the secondary quest of Supplies for the Duke.

This area lies north of Old Ascalon.

Shrines

Resurrection shrines

• Northeast, at the exit into Piken Square.
• South, at the exit into Old Ascalon.
• Northwest, at the exit into Diessa Lowlands.

NPCs

Allies

Collectors

• 1 (20) Sally Kaugie (collector for 3 Scorched Seeds)

Other allies

Humans (Ascalon; only during and after Into the Breach)

• 6 (20) Captain West
• 5 (20) Ascalonian Warrior (one to three may spawn)
• 5 (20) Academy Monk

Foes

Behemoths

• 6 (23) Tar Behemoth

Charr

• 6 (23) Charr Axe Warrior
• 6 (23) Charr Blade Warrior
• 8 (23) Charr Hunter
• 6 (23) Charr Stalker
• 4 (22) Charr Martyr
• 6 (23) Charr Overseer
• 5 (23) Charr Ash Walker
• 8 (23) Charr Ashen Claw
• 5 (23) Charr Mind Spark
• 6 (23) Charr Fire Caller
• 8 (23) Charr Flame Wielder

Devourers

• 8 (23) Carrion Devourer
• 8 (23) Plague Devourer

Gargoyles

• 3 (22) Resurrect Gargoyle
• 3 (22) Flash Gargoyle

Plants

• 5 (23) Crown of Thorns

Bosses

Charr (only a random four of these will spawn)

• 7 (26) Gorgaan Hatemonger
• 7 (26) Drim Cindershot
• 7 (26) Taag Relicbinder
• 7 (26) Cess Corpselighter
• 7 (26) Mirash Dreambreaker
• 7 (26) Suurg the Hateful

Dialogue

Upon entering (if the Supplies for the Duke quest has not been completed)

Ascalonian Hunter: Psst. Over here!

Ascalonian Hunter: The Breach is a dangerous place, my friends.

Ascalonian Hunter: Duke Barradin has asked me to watch for people brave enough to cross the wall.

Ascalonian Hunter: Follow me. I'll show you the safest way to Piken Square.

at the bowlshaped area

Ascalonian Hunter: The Charr have been patroling the area regualrly, but so far they've left us alone in Piken.

gaining higher ground

Ascalonian Hunter: It's just up ahead. Not far now.

reaching Piken

Ascalonian Hunter: Well friends, I must report to the duke. Perhaps we will meet again soon.

Notes

• These quests will affect the spawns in this area:
  • Charr Reinforcements
  • Hammer and Anvil
  • Supplies for the Duke
• A group of soldiers that includes an Academy Monk has been reported to randomly spawn near the exit to Old Ascalon. If a minion master is in the party, the Academy Monk can be coaxed into following the party, as she will try to heal the minions.
• Complete exploration of this area contributes approximately 1.3% to the Tyrian Cartographer title.
• Vanquisher runs of this area without active quests require defeating around 130 foes. Including quest influences, it has been reported to range from 100 to 134 foes.
  • Has hidden Devourers and Crown of Thorns.
    • There are several hidden Devourer groups concentrated near the Old Ascalon exit.
    • A few hidden Crowns of Thorns can be triggered in the southwestern area, in the slightly greener terrain.
    • With patience, it is possible to bring a party of eight from Temple of the Ages.

Trivia

The Guild Wars 2 Wiki has an article on Breachwater Lake.

• The eastern third of this map shares the same location as the westernmost portion of The Northlands, an explorable area in pre-Searing Ascalon.

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