If you're new or returning to the game and have found yourself lost in the Dragonfall map, let this guide help you out. In order to keep this guide simple and easy to follow, I'll be providing each "lane" it's own section. Without further delay, let's get started.
Dragonfall is the final map given at the end of Path of Fire (PoF). Just like a few other metas, this map isn't particularly hard to do. There is no time limit for the map to reach completion, but there are events constantly going on in various locations that help contribute to camp leveling.
Before we start, you'll need access to Dragonfall (end of PoF). There are a total of 3 "lanes" that start from the Pact Command Waypoint [&BN4LAAA=] and then branch off into: north/west, mid, and south. To keep things easy, each lane follows a similar pattern.
- Escort NPCs from the Pact Command Waypoint [&BN4LAAA=] to their designated base camps (Crystal Bloom Camp [&BOYLAAA=], Mist Warden Camp [&BNILAAA=], and Olmakhan Camp [&BNELAAA=]).
- You may have to construct a bridge along the way, but sometimes other players do this before the escort NPCs arrive.
- Complete various events in the area to upgrade the camp from Tier 0 to Tier 4.
- Protect engineers while they build some ley reflectors (total of 3 stops per zone, each stop containing 2 ley reflectors that need built)
- Everything merges into 1 big meta at this point.
- Defeat a total of 12 weak points on Kralkatorrik and keep the Crystal Pylons at bay.
- Defeat the 3 legendary Branded champions within 30 seconds of each other.
As long as you are in the zone, your map will indicate where nearby events are. This map shows the 3 lanes and their zone area that they entail for various events:
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| Red is north/west lane, green is mid lane, and blue is south lane |
Keep in mind that all 3 camps must reach Tier 4 before the meta can progress.
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| As you can see, all 3 camps are at Tier 2 of 4 |
For more information of each lane:
North/West Main | Crystal Bloom Camp | Burning Forest Waypoint [&BOYLAAA=]:
- Help Zaeim and Caithe establish a camp to the northwest
- Assist the Crystal Bloom in disrupting local Brandstorms
- Collect Eternal Embers
- Use Eternal Embers to destroy the Crystal Assemblers
- Use Eternal Embers to destroy Branded turrets
North/West after Tier 1 camp achieved:
- Defend the Crystal Bloom as they escort the abomination to their camp
- Defeat the champion abyssal
- Escort Eternal Embers to the Olmakhan camp
- Cull nearby enemies
- Defend the patrol!
- Rescue the downed charr pilot
- Stop the Branded Mender from collecting magic for Kralkatorrik
- Defeat the Branded storm elemental and cull the Branded from the area
Final step before Kralkatorrik:
- Defend allies as they construct a Brandstorm disruptor
- Protect Engineer Zadd and/or Engineer Chammi as they install the disruptors
- Engineer Zadd goes into the Umbral Battlegrounds and installs 3 disruptors
- Engineer Chammi goes into the Virulent Wastes and installs 3 disruptors
Mid Main | Olmakhan Camp | The Underworld Waypoint [&BNELAAA=]:
- Help Rox and Boticca establish a camp to the southwest
- Assist the Olmakhan in disrupting local Brandstorms
- Collect Soul Binders throughout the Underworld
- Use Soul Binders to catch and kill fast-mving Branded enemies
- Mount up to test Soul Binders on floating Branded debris
Mid after Tier 1 camp achieved:
- Defend the Olmakhan as they escort the effigy
- Defeat the Arbiter of the Dead
- Escort Soul Binders to the Crystal Bloom camp
- Cull nearby enemies
- Defend the patrol!
- Rescue the downed charr pilot
- Stop the Branded Mender from collecting magic for Kralkatorrik
- Defeat the Branded storm elemental and cull the Branded from the area
Final step before Kralkatorrik:
- Defend allies as they construct a Brandstorm disruptor
- Protect Engineer Sitta and/or Engineer Nikk as they install the disruptors
- Engineer Sitta goes into the Skyward Reach area and installs 3 disruptors
- Engineer Nikk goes into the Necrotic Coast and Wing's Shadow to install 3 disruptors
South Main | Mist Warden Camp | Melandru's Lost Domain Waypoint [&BNILAAA=]:
- Help Logan and Rytlock establish a camp to the southeast
- Assist the Mist Wardens in disrupting local Brandstorms
- Collect Melandru's Tears throughout Melandru's Lost Domain
- Clear a landing zone for the Pact
- Test the ley reflectors
South after Tier 1 camp achieved:
- Defend the Pact as they escort the DERV to the Mist Wardens
- Defeat the champion elemental
- Escort Melandru's Tears to the Olmakhan camp
- Cull nearby enemies
- Defend the patrol!
- Rescue the downed charr pilot
- Stop the Branded Mender from collecting magic for Kralkatorrik
- Defeat the Branded storm elemental and cull the Branded from the area
Final step before Kralkatorrik:
- Defend allies as they construct a Brandstorm disruptor
- Protect Engineer Madds and/or Engineer Gris as they install the disruptors
- Engineer Madds goes into Gnarlgrove to install 3 disruptors
- Engineer Gris goes into Mosswood to install 3 disruptors
Once the map has reached the part where Kralkatorrik itself is the main target, there are generally 2 groups. One group focuses on the Weak Points (a total of 12) while the other group focuses on the Crystal Pylons. Let me break this down for you.
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| Dragonsblood Spear and Ember Charges |
Weak Points will appear randomly across the body of Kralkatorrik, in which at least 3 players need to stand in the white circle in order to call Aurene and have her expose the actual Weak Point. Once this happens, an Elite Branded Mender shows up and tries to heal the wound. Since there's generally a lot of players attending this meta, I doubt the Weak Point would actually fully heal before being destroyed. If you happened to pick up an Ember Charge at the beginning of this stage (located near any of the Shrines that you can easily waypoint to for free), you can attack the Crystal Assemblers nearby. By destroying the Crystal Assemblers, you reduce the chances of elite enemies from spawning nearby which can delay the completion of this meta.
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| Weak spot |
Crystal Pylons can be seen rising and hovering in the air at various locations during this event. The goal here is to not let 10 more more Crystal Pylons exist, or else some nasty lightning shows up and kills everyone in the area. Easiest way to deal with these is to get near one via a Griffon or a Skyscale, hit the Crystal Pylon with the Soul Binder action, then hit Release. If you need to get a higher altitude or to restart where
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| Crystal Pylon in yellow circle |
At some point (halfway through the Weak Points phase) there will be 3 legendary champions that need to be killed. All 3 must die within 30 seconds of each other. If an enemy cannot fall within the 30 seconds of another, the fallen legendary champions will respawn with 55% health. Be sure to carry a Dragonsblood Spear to break through the shields! Luckily, these 3 baddies spawn near a Shrine so you can technically teleport to a Shrine, grab a Dragonsblood Spear, then go attack the shields.
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| Champions located in the red circles |
The fight finishes up with attacking the remaining Weak Points and Crystal Pylons. After the cutscene and everyone opens the chests/coffers, there will be a bonus event. There will be a total of 9 champions, 3 per zone, to fight for additional loot. They can be found in the areas picture below:
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| Locations for the bonus fights post Kralkatorrik fight |
Depending on who is leading the meta for the map, this numbering order tends to be what a lot of people follow.
References:
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dragonfall
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Engage_Kralkatorrik