Soaring with the Skyscale – GuildWars2.com (2024)

We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure™. When the expansion launches on August 22, it’ll bring all-new areas to explore, set high in the skies above Tyria: two new explorable zones and the Wizard’s Tower outpost, with another map to open up in following releases as the story progresses. To help you explore those maps, you’ll also get access to a new, streamlined method to unlock your skyscale mount, plus new Masteries for flying mounts.

The raptor mount will also be unlocked for owners of GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure, although you’ll still need GuildWars2:PathofFire™ to train its associated Masteries.

Reintroducing the Skyscale

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The skyscale mount originally launched with the finale of Living World Season 4, “War Eternal.” It was unlocked by completing a series of achievements that required a significant time and material investment to reflect the skyscale’s position as something of a prestige mount.

Four years into the future, we’re telling a story in primarily aerial maps that take advantage of different types of travel and movement—and we’re adding a parallel path for unlocking the skyscale and its masteries in GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure.

You’ll be introduced to the new skyscale acquisition method through the expansion story by unlocking the Flight Training Mastery line. After training the first tier of the line, you’ll unlock the new skyscale collection. This collection is a streamlined successor to the original; our primary goal was to simplify some of the steps while maintaining much of the collection’s theming and story.

As we approached giving players reliable access to the skyscale in GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure explorable zones, we took what we learned from maps such as Dragonfall and sought to improve the mount “rental” experience. In the new expansion maps, you do not need to go to a specific location in the map to hop on a skyscale—you’ll have access to the mount button just like players who have permanently unlocked it, allowing you to mount whenever you choose. Assuming you get to Skywatch Archipelago, the first new explorable zone, by following the normal story progression, you’ll have skyscale access when you first set foot there.

Flight Training Mastery

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If you aren’t familiar with GuildWars2‘s account-wide progression system, check out the official wiki article on Mastery to get a primer. The new Flight Training Mastery line includes parallel skill unlocks from the original Skyscale Mastery line, a new skyscale skill, and new interactions with other travel and exploration Masteries. As you can see in the chart below, players who have already trained certain Masteries (or who go back to unlock and train them later) will have additional benefits: their mounts’ Air Rescue and Wall Launch skill will be upgraded to reflect their dedication.

Updrafts and ley lines across Tyria will be compatible with the new combination Masteries that allow flying mounts—the griffon and the skyscale—to take advantage of them. These types of complementary effects continue to expand the opportunities for exploration, and they give riders new ways to pull off incredible aerial feats.

TierEffectBonus from Both Mastery Tracks
1–Who Rescues Whom?Grants Air Rescue.Air Rescue grants Bond of Vigor.
2–FireballGrants an aerial flame attack while mounted on the skyscale.
3–Wall SpringGrants Wall Launch.Upgrades Wall Launch to charge faster and launch farther.
4–Enhanced UpdraftsFlying mounts can use updrafts.
5–Combat LaunchGain the ability to mount your skyscale in combat.
6–Ley-Line AcclimationFlying mounts can use ley lines.
7–Rising SpiritsUpdrafts regenerate the flying mounts’ flight meter.

*Names are subject to change.
** In our June 27 blog about the skyscale and Masteries, a formatting error caused the text associated with Tier 6 to display in incorrect cells, implying that there was an additional effect for players who had trained both Masteries. This error has been corrected.

We’re excited for you to get your hands on the skyscale’s new Fireball skill. It flows well with their other tricks, and it opens up some neat combat options. The new Fireball skill allows you to precisely aim where the projectile will land using your cursor. Similar to the siege turtle passenger’s ability to fire projectiles at enemies, this new Fireball skill will not cause a dismount, so you can soar through the skies and take down threats from above—whether they’re on the ground or in the air.

The Kryptis have aerial threats of their own that require your skyscale skills to take care of, and you’ll be able to practice those skills via adventures throughout GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure to ensure you’re prepared for any threat the Kryptis bring to you. One of the explorable zones includes a new Skyscale Target Practice adventure that’ll have you racing around and spitting Fireballs left and right.

After you complete the Flight Training Mastery line and the GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure skyscale collection, a new collection will open up that awards a Kryptis-themed skyscale skin.

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Prepare for Takeoff

The new skyscale unlock method and Masteries will all be available on August 22 with the initial release of GuildWars2:SecretsoftheObscure. We’ll be back before then with more news about incoming features, and you can prepurchase any time before launch to start playing the moment the release goes live, in addition to securing prepurchase rewards like the Demon Hunter title.

See you in the skies of Tyria!

Soaring with the Skyscale – GuildWars2.com (2024)

FAQs

Where are the skyscale nests in Guild Wars 2? ›

Abandoned Skyscale Nests can be found scattered around Skywatch Archipelago and Amnytas. They show up while A New Friend is active and an abandoned skyscale egg has not yet been found.

How do you get skyscale in Guild Wars 2? ›

There are two independent methods of unlocking the Skyscale. The original way is available through the Living World Season 4 content and the alternative path through the Secrets of the Obscure expansion. The Secrets of the Obscure method is commonly thought to be much shorter and easier.

How long does it take to farm skyscale? ›

You will then be asked to obtain food and treats to feed the skyscale and toys for the skyscale to play with. This collection requires a minimum of 3 days to complete and up to a maximum of 12 days as it requires 12 Charged Quartz Crystal.

Is skyscale mount worth it? ›

The nice thing about the skyscale is it doesn't cost much money, just a lot of time (the griffon is the inverse), and it is definitely worth the effort if you play a lot.

How often do skyscale nests respawn? ›

Visiting nests until you find the egg, completes the "Find an abandoned skyscale egg" step. The nests respawn with the weekly reset on Sundays.

How to get flying mount Guild Wars 2? ›

The Griffon is an owl bird-dog thing. It is the only one of the Guild Wars 2 mounts that can fly, but no higher than where it started. So you just need to find somewhere high to start and you are golden. You can unlock this after finishing the Path of Fire storyline.

What's better, Griffon or skyscale? ›

Griffon is faster over distance, but the skyscale has more versatility. The Griffon all told, can be obtained after a few hours and 250g. The skyscale on the other hand takes at minumum, 3 days up to 12 days, or more depending on how you go about gathering the item reqs. Some of them are time gated in 24hr intervals.

How to unlock saving skyscales? ›

Saving Skyscales

Talk to Gorrik in Sun's refuge in Jahai Bluff to begin. Pre-requisite: Complete Season 4 Episode 6 & Newborn Skyscales achievement. You need to have unlocked Sun's Refuge via completing the story "A Star to Guide Us".

How often can you feed skyscale? ›

A happy skyscale can be fed up to 4 times daily. Hint: Obtained by feeding skyscale food to your hatchling. A happy skyscale can be fed up to 4 times daily.

How many grow lamps for skyscale? ›

The Skyscale collection requires a grow lamp for one of the future days and that requires 10 charges quartz crystal (which can be gained once a day by charging 25 quartz crystals at a hero point).

How long does it take to 100% Guild Wars 2? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Guild Wars 2 is about 88½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 1877 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

How long is a day in gw2? ›

ScheduleEdit
StageLength (real time)Tyrian Time
Day70 minutes06:00–20:00
Dusk5 minutes20:00–21:00
Night40 minutes21:00–05:00
Dawn5 minutes05:00–06:00

What is the rarest mount in Guild Wars 2? ›

Griffon. While the Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire story will guide you toward earning your first four mounts, the griffon is rare and elusive. Acquiring one is a worthy challenge for experienced players.

Do you get a free mount in Guild Wars 2? ›

Characters on Play for Free accounts will get a 10-hour trial of the raptor mount when they reach level 10. Accounts with any expansion unlocked will be granted permanent access to the mount after they reach level 10 (or the next multiple of 10) on a single character.

How do you find abandoned eggs in skyscale? ›

Find Abandoned Egg

The first step on the collection is to find an abandoned egg. You can do this by interacting with Abandoned Skyscale Nests around Skywatch Archipelago or Amnytas. Check the maps with the locations below. NOTE: The egg drop is random and once you interact with a nest it will dissapear.

How do I get to skyscale of life? ›

Skyscale of Life
  1. The Nature of Life - Speak with the Priestess of Dwayna at the Plaza of Dwayna in Divinity's Reach.
  2. Giver of Life - Revive 3 allies while under the effects of Dwayna's Directive.
  3. Champion of Life - Revive 6 more allies while under the effects of Dwayna's Directive.
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How to unlock Griffon Mount GW2? ›

Players must reach the Sunspear Sanctuary after completing the Path of Fire story. There, they can interact with the Remains of the Last Spearmarshal and answer "I'll see what I can do." This unlocks the "Open Skies" collections which, once completed, unlocks the griffon mount.

Where to find the Elder Druid in the Inquest Camp Guild Wars 2? ›

Go south from the broken vault door to the Inquest camp marked on the minimap. You will need to obtain an Inquest Keypad to open the gate leading to the druid. The -only- accessible mobs that drop Keypads are around the sniper tower in front of the gate.

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