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Bonus Mission FAQ
Ok, seeing as there's alot of questions being repeated I thought I'd throw this together quickly:
How Do I enter the Bonus Missions?
Talk to Durmand [Historian] who can be located in Lion's Arch, Kaineng Center, and Kamadan. Ask him for a book based on whichever mission you want to do. Equip the weapon(s) your given, open the book and hit the "enter mission" button.
Note: For the Gwen mission you need to unequip all weapons
What is Discovery Mode?
Discovery mode is unlocked after completing a mission for the first time. From now on whenever you enter the mission again discovery mode will be active. Discovery mode adds three bonus goals for you to achieve in each mission.
If you complete the mission on one character for your account, every other character is automatically started in discovery mode.
Bonus Goal Rewards
Everytime you complete a bonus goal you will recieve 2500 gold and an extra authorized story book from Durmand [Historian]. These extra books can be used by any character on your account.
You can only complete each Bonus Goal once on your account.
Repeating the missions
You can repeat the missions as many times as you like and will always be rewarded with a complete story book if you've completed the mission. This means you can get as many of the new weapons as you like.
You can only complete the bonus goals once on your account.
I deleted my mission weapon! Can I still go in?
Talk to Durmand [Historian] again about the mission and he'll give you a new customized mission weapon (togo's staff etc). This means you don't need to keep the weapons in your backpack all the time.
Trading in the books
Whenever you trade in a book to the correct trader you'll recieve a max damage req 9 weapon/foci/shield that is inscribable. The item will automatically be customized to your character, be this weapon, shield or foci.
Will Death in the Bonus Mission count as a death of my character?
The tests that I've seen all say that failign or death in the bonus missions do not count on your character. This means you survivors are safe!
FAQs whose answers involve spoilers:
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What are the bonus goals?
The Tengu Accords:
1) Explore the 5 locations Togo would have searched to clear Minister Wona's Estate of assassins.
The Locations are here: First Second Third Fourth Fifth
2) Ensure the safety of the Tengu Representatives
3) Vanquish all of Master Riyo's disciples.
I completed this by running to the top right corner of Riyo's room while he was talking, I camped here while defeating him and then stood behind the pillars while getting my spirits up again. When the students went hostile I was only fighting three or four instead of all six. Spam Mend body and Soul on Talon and keep hitting your closest target, they'll go down easily like this. NOTE: You are informed you have completed the student bonus after completing the mission not killing the students.
The Rise of the White Mantle
1) Completed in under 25 minutes.
2) No Krytan villagers can die in the initial attack.
3) Explore all 5 Charr war camps.
The Battle of Jahai
1) Find the 5 points which overlook points of interest on the battlefield First Second Third Fourth Fifth
2) Complete the mission in 15 minutes or less
3) Defeat the 5 groups which spawn when you find each of the strategic viewpoints
The Flight North
1) Find all seven hiding places that Gwen could have used to elude the Charr.
2) Aid the spirits in completing each obstacle they face without reattempting it.
3) Complete the mission in less then 10 minutes.
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Thats about all of the repeated questions I can think of right now, if anyone has any others feel free to add them.
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Although i could have used this last night before annoying all the people in Lion's Arch with questions (:P), that doesn't mean it's too late to say very well done, i'm sure this will answer a lot of people's questions.
Very nice! Maybe make this a sticky? I try to help in game also when i can, It's a little hard to understand at first but after a while it gets easier. Good job tho.
Whenever you trade in a book to the correct trader you'll recieve a max damage req 9 weapon/foci/shield that is inscribable. The weapon will automatically be customized to your character.
- It should be clarified if this means only weapon, or any items you get from trading the book (foci, shields)
It must be noted that if you report discoveries to the Historician, any of your chars can go talk to him and get the authorized books.
For instance: ele did all 3 bonus objectives of Turai Ossa, reported 3 discoveries = Male warrior picked up 2 undead weapons and fem warrior 1.
This is something I meant to test, but do you have to complete the full mission to get credit for any discoveries made during that run? Or can you map out as soon as you complete the discovery objective?
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