Defending Shaemoor

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Shaemoor village nestles against the wall of Divinity's Reach. Centaur raids have become increasingly aggressive of late, and the Seraph struggle to protect the haggard villagers. Only the brave or foolhardy would venture out during a centaur assault.

— In-game description

Defending Shaemoor is a short multi-player tutorial instance for players who have just created their human character. This tutorial has several tasks which eventually lead to a boss battle against the centaur Champion Modniir High Sage who will summon two Earth Elemental Hands.

Objectives[edit]

Protect the people of Shaemoor.

Talk to Corporal Beirne.
Visit the inn to receive orders from Sergeant Walters.
Talk to Sergeant Walters.
Head towards the garrison.
Cross the bridge to the garrison.
Help defend the garrison from Tamini attackers.
Destroy the earth elemental.

Events[edit]

Defend the gate.
- Hold the gate until the doors open.
Defend the garrison.
- Defeat centaurs.
[Group Event] Defeat the greater earth elemental.
- Greater Earth Elemental

Note: Players will complete the bottom two events every time. The first event only appears while the Modniir High Sage and the greater earth elemental are being fought by other(s).

Rewards[edit]

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All professions

0 - 2,000
72

Profession-specific

Walkthrough[edit]

As soon as the introduction cutscene ends, talk to Corporal Beirne who will shout to get everybody to the inn. There is no real dialog there.

You can search Shaemoor for villagers, talk to them, and tell them to gather at the inn; this used to award karma but now has no practical purpose. Centaurs spawn infinitely and are by far the easiest opponents you will face for some time, so the tutorial can be a good place to learn your weapon skills and practice the controls. However, they no longer drop any loot, and give almost no experience per kill.

At the inn talk to Sergeant Walters, then make your way east to the garrison. If the garrison gates are closed, stay in the area and defend them from the incoming centaurs until they open. Alternatively, jump down to the right to skip the closed gates and proceed to the end boss.

Enter the garrison and fight off the centaurs who have overrun it. At the end of the invasion a Modniir High Sage appears. He is a more powerful enemy who can use elemental spells to hit everyone around him. When he is at about 50% health, he will become invulnerable and retreat. Follow him across the bridge, where he'll summon a Greater Earth Elemental, which will be the final boss of this mission.

The hands of the Earth Elemental are your targets. Both hands have their own health bar and both must be destroyed. Keep moving constantly while hitting either of them and you should be able to avoid most of its attacks. You can stand next to Logan to receive Regeneration and some other boons at any time during the fight. The elemental will summon smaller elementals to fight you, too. These can generally be ignored, as they do not drop loot or give much experience. Once the Greater Elemental is defeated, the cutscene triggers automatically and the mission ends.

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

Canine

Allie

Humans

Foes[edit]

Centaurs

Elementals

Dialogue[edit]

Opening cinematic:

<Character name>: The human race once ruled Tyria.

<Character name>: Now, we struggle to hold our ground.

<Character name>: We've been defeated, driven back, and broken. But we will not surrender.

<Character name>: So many nations have fallen. Only Kryta still stands.

<Character name>: Our faith is strong, despite the silence of the Six Gods.

<Character name>: With courage, we'll make our stand in Divinity's Reach.

<Character name>: The city is my home.

If Street Rat:

<Character name>: I grew up on the streets. Although I have friends, my life has always been hard.

<Character name>: I've faced the worst this city could throw at me, and I sent it home bleeding.

<Character name>: I'm done living hand-to-mouth. There's a war on our doorstep, and I refuse to be buried by it.

<Character name>: Today I stepped outside Divinity's Reach, hoping to find better luck outside the city.

<Character name>: Problem is, when I arrived in Shaemoor, the village was under attack by centaurs.

<Character name>: Innocent villagers are in danger. Someone has to help.

<Character name>: I can take care of myself, but that's not enough anymore. Someone has to help those who can't.

If Commoner:

<Character name>: I was born to common folk, just one among many.

<Character name>: My friends and I don't seek attention or glory. It's hard enough making ends meet.

<Character name>: But I believe we can still shape a brighter world out of the ashes of the past

<Character name>: Today I stepped outside of Divinity's Reach to see the world.

<Character name>: But when I arrived in Shaemoor, the town was under seige by centaurs.

<Character name>: Innocent villagers are in danger. Someone has to help.

<Character name>: We can't go on living our lives in fear. I have to fight. I have to make a stand.

If Nobility:

<Character name>: I was born into luxury, a noble of Divinity's Reach, and privilege comes with responsibility.

<Character name>: I protect the commoners under my care. They believe in me.

<Character name>: I'm grateful for their trust, and I will not let them down.

<Character name>: Today, I planned to venture beyond the gates of the city and see the world for myself.

<Character name>: But when I arrived in Shaemoor, I found the town under siege by centaurs.

<Character name>: Innocent villagers are in danger. Someone has to help.

<Character name>: I will show the people that we can triumph, that there is still hope.

<Character name>: This is my story.

Loading into instance:

Corporal Beirne: We're under attack!

Corporal Beirne beckons to <Character name>.

Talking to Corporal Beirne prior to going to the Inn:

Corporal Beirne: Everybody get to the inn! We can protect you at the inn!

Speaking with Beirne after going to the inn, but before talking to Sergeant Walters:

Corporal Beirne: Find Sergeant Walters! She's in charge. She's at the inn, just down the road, on the west side.

When talking to villagers:

Villager: Don't let those beasts get us!

Villager: They're coming this way!

Villager: Where are the soldiers to protect us?

Villager: They're coming this way!

Villager: Gods save us!

Villager: Where's the mayor? Somebody find the mayor!

Villager: Dwayna defend us!

Villager: Keep your children inside.

Villager: Barricade your doors!

Villager: Help!

Villager: Please! My son is missing!

Villager: Has anyone seen Captain Thackeray?

Villager: How many are dead?

Villager: What's happening?

Villager: Are they coming this way?

Villager: Get everyone to the tavern! The Seraph want everyone to go to the tavern!

Villager: Somebody help me! Help!

Villager: If I had a sword, I'd be fighting centaurs right beside you.

Villager: You have to help me!