Guide to Slayer achievements

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Guide[edit]

Bandit Slayer[edit]

  • Level 2-3 bandits can be found between the Village of Shaemoor and Point of interest (map icon).png Dalin's Pumping Station in Queensdale.
  • Bandithaunt Caverns, a cave in the west of Queensdale, has level 5 bandits.
  • Beggar's Burrow, east of the Village of Shaemoor cemetery in Queensdale, has a room full of quick spawning level 9-10 bandits.
  • Bar Curtis Ranch, south of Waypoint (map icon).png Vale Waypoint in Queensdale, has level 10 bandits.

Bat Slayer[edit]

  • A graveyard just east of the Village of Shaemoor in Queensdale (southeast of the entrance to Divinity's Reach) has many level 1 bats. However, these bats only spawn at night.
  • Between Lake Delavan and Eastern Divinity Dam in Queensdale are level 7 bats.
  • Human's Lament in Plains of Ashford is full of level 13-15 bats which very quickly respawn.
  • Owl's Abattoir in Snowden Drifts near Point of interest (map icon).png Owl Lodge, has level 19 bats with very fast spawn.
  • Blackwing Excavation in Fields of Ruin has swarms of level 31 cliff bats.

Centaur Slayer[edit]

Crystal Cracker[edit]

Kill Branded enemies.

  • The easiest way might be to participate in Event boss (tango icon).png [Group Event] Slay the Shatterer (50), and focus on killing the smaller Branded spawning around the Shatterer.
  • The meta event chains of Jahai Bluffs and Thunderhead Peaks also feature a lot of Branded enemies.

Devourer Slayer[edit]

  • Devourer's Mouth area in the north of Plains of Ashford has 6-10 level 3 devourers.
  • East of Ascalonian Catacombs located in Plains of Ashford, and south of Point of interest (map icon).png The Viewing Hill, the level 10-11 devourers are more spread out, but spawn quickly.
  • Pets of Ogres (14) along with raptors in Cadem Forest, Plains of Ashford.
  • Onager Bivouac, a cave on the west side of Fireheart Rise, has over a dozen level 66 carrion devourers in a very small area.
  • Point of interest (map icon).png Raptor Prowl in Dry Top, is crawling with level 80 Arid Devourers.
  • Grothmar Valley is crawling with Devourers and makes for great farming in between events.

Djinn Bottler[edit]

  • Point of interest (map icon).png Temple of Atar, northwest of Waypoint (map icon).png Temple of Kormir Waypoint in Crystal Oasis has plenty of Veteran Fire Djinns with very fast spawn.

Drake Slayer[edit]

  • Level 3 ice drakes can be found at Waypoint (map icon).png Grawlenfjord Waypoint in Wayfarer Foothills.
  • Many level 4 rock drakes are located at Lake Feritas in the north of Plains of Ashford.
  • Level 4-5 river drakes can be found in the river surrounding Shaemoor Garrison in Queensdale. This may be the most efficient location, as you can follow the river the whole way around the garrison. By the time you kill all the drakes in one lap, the first ones you killed should be spawning soon which reduces time spent waiting for mob respawns.
  • From Waypoint (map icon).png Taigan Waypoint in the south of the snowy part of Wayfarer Foothills, follow the road north, stopping on the bridge just past Point of interest (map icon).png Victor's Point. There are level 7 skelk on this upper level and below, as well as level 7 drakes and barracuda at the bottom of the waterfall and throughout the lake.
  • Level 60 salamander drakes can be found at Point of interest (map icon).png Fellmyst Falls in Iron Marches. Salamander hatchlings also count toward this achievement.
  • Level 80 ice drakes can be found near Waypoint (map icon).png Sorrow's Eclipse Waypoint in Bitterfrost Frontier.

Dredge Slayer[edit]

Elemental Slayer[edit]

Elona Safari Hunter[edit]

  • Elonian animals, such as hyenas, can also be found in WvW, so this achievement can be completed by accounts without Path of Fire, although much more slowly.
  • Creatures contributing to this achievement include: Hydras, Sand Eels, Sand Elvers, Sand Lions, Sand Sharks, Spotted Hyenas, Junundu and Wargs (only the Elonian variant).
  • Many of these creatures can be found in close proximity and on short respawn timers on the hills north of Waypoint (map icon).png Olishar's Oasis Camp Waypoint.
  • Plenty of hyenas (including inside Hyena Traps) around Waypoint (map icon).png Lommuld Kraal Waypoint.

Ettin Slayer[edit]

  • Level 10 ettins can be found in Pinion Trail in western Queensdale, and in the cave just north of Waypoint (map icon).png Phinney Waypoint (head northwest into the valley and then northeast into the cave, which is designated by a brown oval directly north of the waypoint).
  • Level 19-20 ettin in Giant's Passage and Point of interest (map icon).png Isgarren's View in southeastern Kessex Hills.

Fish Slayer[edit]

  • From Waypoint (map icon).png Taigan Waypoint in the south of the snowy part of Wayfarer Foothills, follow the road north, stopping on the bridge just past Point of interest (map icon).png Victor's Point, there is level 7 barracuda at the bottom of the waterfall and throughout the lake.
  • The level 10 yellow (non-aggressive) Tuna and Jellyfish south of Waypoint (map icon).png Titan's Staircase Waypoint in Caledon Forest count towards this achievement, but the Thundershrimp do not. There are also many krait available for Krait Slayer.
  • There's a small lake in Dredgehaunt Cliffs near Waypoint (map icon).png Wyrmblood Waypoint that's packed with level 41 barracuda with a fast spawn rate. Plus there's the Event boss (tango icon).png Kill the ancient barracuda aggravating the fish of Wyrmblood Lake (41) event to spice things up!

Flame Legion's Bane[edit]

Ghost Buster[edit]

Note that gravelings also count toward the Ghost Buster achievement.

Giant Slayer[edit]

  • Town of Nageling in Diessa Plateau: Event boss (tango icon).png [Group Event] Defeat the giant assaulting the Town of Nageling (18).
  • Toxal Bog in Brisban Wildlands: Event shield (tango icon).png Help U.N.I.T. find and destroy the Inquest (25). This event spawns a number of non-champion giants when it begins, depending on the number of players present:
    • 1 player = 1 giant
    • 2-3 players = 2 giants
    • 4+ players = 3 giants
    • as many as 6 giants have spawned at one time depending on the amount of players.
  • Hidden Ourobon in Harathi Hinterlands: Event boss (tango icon).png [Group Event] Help Shining Blade Kimber defeat Kol Skullsmasher (42).
  • The end boss of the Crucible of Eternity (story) dungeon counts as a Giant (level 80).
  • Giants appear south of the Point of interest (map icon).png Giant's Steps in the Desert Highlands. They mainly appear near the camp fire.
    • There can also be a few giants found roaming the path to the north of the Point of interest (map icon).png Giant's Steps, even going as far north as directly east of the Windchill Pass.
  • Prophet's Path in Elon Riverlands includes five giants in and around Point of interest (map icon).png Giant's Rise. Moving in a circle and fighting efficiently allows killing five giants every three minutes.
  • Elite Ice Giants in Drizzlewood Coast and Dragonstorm count as Giant.
  • Point of interest (map icon).png Lone-Tree Hill west of Waypoint (map icon).png Joko's Domain Waypoint in The Desolation has three Veteran Giant Hunter.
The Legendary Sand Giant that spawns during Event boss (tango icon).png [Group Event] Defeat the legendary giant before the sandstorm dissipates (80) in Dry Top is bugged, and sometimes won't count towards this achievement.

Grawl Slayer[edit]

  • Level 3-4 grawl can be found outside and inside the cave east of Waypoint (map icon).png Grawlenfjord Waypoint in Wayfarer Foothills.
  • The ravine at Despond Precipice in Frostgorge Sound has many level 80 grawl that, although tougher, drop better loot.
  • At the start of the Volcanic Fractal are some grawl swarms. Standard 30 can be killed in the first phase. 0 Agony Resistance needed for level 1 and 19.

Griffon Slayer[edit]

Harpy Slayer[edit]

  • Altar's Windings in western Queensdale has a nest of level 11 harpies. The chest in the matriarch's nest there can be looted once per day, per character.
  • There is a den of level 12 harpies in The Toppled Wall area of Plains of Ashford, just north of the Ascalonian Catacombs.
  • Northeast of the Town of Nageling (just southeast of the Point of interest (map icon).png Moorwatch Tower) in Diessa Plateau there's an outcrop filled with Young Harpies which spawn very quickly. Also (in the same area) Event shield (tango icon).png Defend Mad Mardine's cows from harpies while he tests his invention (20) will spawn every 10 minutes or so, also filled with Young Harpies.
  • In the Uncategorized Fractal most of the mobs are harpies.

Hylek Slayer[edit]

  • Level 5 hylek reside at Point of interest (map icon).png Durotl Grounds, near Waypoint (map icon).png Loch Waypoint in southern Metrica Province.
  • Level 11 hylek can be found in Cuatl Morass, near Waypoint (map icon).png Cuatl Waypoint in eastern Metrica Province.
  • There's a small Hylek village in Point of interest (map icon).png Morgatl Grounds, southeast of Waypoint (map icon).png Kraitbane Haven Waypoint in the northeast section of Caledon Forest with a fast respawn rate.
    • Event shield (tango icon).png Defend Annwen's wardens from the hylek raid (13) also occurs southwest of Point of interest (map icon).png Morgatl Grounds in the area around Waypoint (map icon).png Hamlet of Annwen Waypoint which spawns numerous waves of Hylek.
  • Darkrait Inlet in Eternal Battlegrounds.

Imp Slayer[edit]

Indiscriminate Slayer[edit]

  • Ambient (white name) creatures can be found almost everywhere in the game, particularly near outposts and inhabited areas. These creatures are useful for advancing kill achievements for off-hand or low-damage weapons like shields.

Creatures from other species (such as spiders and crabs) belong to their respective Slayer achievements.

  • In Queensdale in the Godslost Swamp (level 16 area) there are numerous Sparkfly and Frogs with fast respawn rates.
  • Grand Barrier Isle (level 53 area) has groups of 3-5 crows that spawn with high frequency.
  • There is a sewer found in the level 60 Personal Story Mission Forearmed Is Forewarned for characters that have joined the Vigil. There is an endless supply of rats that run past at about 1 per second.
  • There are many crows with fast respawn rates in the dead Pact camp in Onager Bivouac (level 68 area) in Fireheart Rise.
  • There are a great many ambient creatures in Point of interest (map icon).png The Underbelly which is a level 72 area in the northern part of the Straits of Devastation.
  • A large number of ambient creatures in a small area can be found in the north camp of any WvW borderland.

Inquest's Bane[edit]

Insect Slayer[edit]

  • Event collect (tango icon).png Give firefly luminescence to Warden Annwyn (2) in The Verdence requires players to kill the fast-spawning level 2 fireflies.
  • Level 8 wasps have overtaken the lumbermill near Waypoint (map icon).png Ojon's Lumbermill Waypoint in Queensdale.
  • The area of Complete heart (map icon).png Help the Luminates plant krewe maintain the power grid (13) (especially around Point of interest (map icon).png Conduit Tower Blig, Point of interest (map icon).png Conduit Tower Nopp and Point of interest (map icon).png Conduit Tower Scoln) has many fast-respawning level 12-13 mosquitoes, as they are needed for the renown heart. Please note that the tiny sparkflies are Ambient creatures, and will count towards Indiscriminate Slayer instead.
  • The forested areas of Godslost Swamp have a nearly endless supply of level 14-15 Fireflies which count towards this achievement.

Jotun Slayer[edit]

  • Level 4 jotun reside on the hills of Kresdor Kenning in Wayfarer Foothills.
  • Point of interest (map icon).png Haivoissen Kenning in western Wayfarer Foothills is full of level 7 jotun; the surrounding area has many jotun and minotaurs, making the two achievements sync nicely.

Krait Slayer[edit]

  • There are quite a few level 9 krait west of Waypoint (map icon).png Michotl Grounds Waypoint, plus the Event shield (tango icon).png Stop the krait from destroying hylek eggs (11) event supplies even more of them.
  • There are many level 10 krait south of Waypoint (map icon).png Titan's Staircase Waypoint in Caledon Forest, as well as yellow (non-aggressive) Tuna and Jellyfish that count toward the Fish Slayer achievement.
  • Level 58-64 krait are scattered throughout the Splintered Coast in Sparkfly Fen; the Slayer achievement can be advanced while waiting on Red Boss.png [Group Event] Defeat Tequatl the Sunless (65).
  • Many level 66-67 krait can be found around the Point of interest (map icon).png Restless Deeps Point of Interest, both above and below water.

Minotaur Slayer[edit]

  • The Event swords (tango icon).png Drive the stampeding minotaur from Borealis Forest (3) event in the Borealis Forest area of Wayfarer Foothills features a herd of minotaurs.
  • The Osenfold Shear in Wayfarer Foothills is sprinkled with level 7-8 minotaurs from Waypoint (map icon).png Osenfold Waypoint to Waypoint (map icon).png Zelechor Hot Springs Waypoint. There are also many jotun, so the achievements sync well.
  • There are about 20 minotaurs spread out around the northern parts of Stampede Uplands in Desert Highlands with a similar respawn time as the ones in Wayfarer Foothills. This option may be better despite the minotaurs having more health because they provide better loot than the ones in Wayfarer Foothills.
  • In Plains of Ashford, south of Waypoint (map icon).png Ashford Waypoint and east of Lake Adorea are level 9-10 minotaurs but only one veteran minotaur (level 10). They respawn quickly.

Nightmare Court's Bane[edit]

  • Nightmare Court courtiers (and dynamic events to kill them) can be found all along the west side of Caledon Forest, particularly Waypoint (map icon).png Caer Astorea Waypoint (level 9), Hemlock Coil (level 11), and between Waypoint (map icon).png Falias Thorp Waypoint and Waypoint (map icon).png Twilight Arbor WaypointWaypoint (map icon).png Twilight Arbor WaypointWaypoint (map icon).png Twilight Arbor Waypoint (level 13-14).
  • The foes in Twilight Arbor dungeon are mainly Nightmare Court, except for those in Aetherpath.

Ogre Slayer[edit]

  • The lowest level ogres (14) can be found in Cadem Forest in the Plains of Ashford. They often have devourers and raptors as pets, which makes the achievements sync nicely.
  • The Event swords (tango icon).png [Group Event] Kill the Foulbear chieftain and her elite guards before the ogres can rally (34) events at Hunter's Gorge in Fields of Ruin are frequently run by organized zergs, and are a good way to advance this achievement.
  • The Point of interest (map icon).png Sootpan Kraal (level 41-42) and Point of interest (map icon).png Behemian Grand Kraal (level 43) areas in Blazeridge Steppes have groups of hostile ogres.
  • Orgath Uplands in Eternal Battlegrounds map.

Ooze Slayer[edit]

  • The renown heart Complete heart (map icon).png Help Hrouda maintain the ecosystem in spite of Dr. Bleent's research (8) (closest waypoint is Waypoint (map icon).png Desider Atum Waypoint) ensures that level 8 oozes are always available. Located in Metrica Province in the Akk Wilds area.
  • The pipe near Point of interest (map icon).png Beetletun Waterworks is infested with level 11 oozes that respawn quickly. Enter through the end of the pipe in the lake in the Shire of Beetletun.
  • The Demongrub Pits jumping puzzle in the southeast of Queensdale is crawling with level 16 oozes. They quickly respawn in the chest room.
  • There are many fast respawning level 52 Blood Oozes in the south western area of Mole's Head, west of Challdar Gorges.

Pirate Slayer[edit]

Plant Slayer[edit]

  • 3 or 4 Level 10 Veteran Oakheart around Greatheart Weald in Queensdale. The Event boss (tango icon).png [Group Event] Defeat the corrupted veteran oakheart (9) event will also start periodically.
  • There are 4 level 14-15 Veteran Mosshearts around Waypoint (map icon).png Wychmire Waypoint.
  • Similarly, level 28-30 veteran oakhearts are sparsely scattered between Lionbridge Expanse and Traveler's Dale.
  • In path 4 of The Ruined City of Arah (explorable) dungeon, the 2nd boss, Vahid, High Priest of Melandru, summons endless trees, which count towards this achievement.
  • There are several Sprouts and Fanged Iboga Just south of the Waypoint (map icon).png Highjump Ranch Waypoint in Desert Highlands. Level 80 zone, but super easy and fast.
  • Angered Nature Spirits around Point of interest (map icon).png Viraddi's Salvation and Point of interest (map icon).png Eternal Pool in Draconis Mons.
  • Choya, Ibogas (both Fanged and Sprouts) and Jacarandas count towards this achievement.
  • The death of summoned ranger spirits count towards this achievement for their owner.

Raptor Slayer[edit]

  • Level 6 jungle raptor hatchlings swarm throughout Obscura Incline in Metrica Province.
  • There are level 11 eagle raptors northeast of Waypoint (map icon).png Krytan Waypoint in Queensdale.
  • South of Waypoint (map icon).png Hamlet of Annwen Waypoint in Caledon Forest, there are 15 level 12 black raptors.
  • Pets of Ogres (14) along with devourers in Cadem Forest, Plains of Ashford.
  • South of Brackwater in Sparkfly Fen, level 64 black raptors wander on the hills.

Reaper of the Awakened[edit]

  • You can kill a lot of Awakened by rotating around Point of interest (map icon).png The Bone Palace.

Shell Slayer[edit]

Ambient crabs count toward this achievement as well as actual foe crabs such as hermit crabs; grinding goes much faster in locations that have both types.

  • Loch Jezt (level 5 area) in Metrica Province (west of Waypoint (map icon).png Loch Waypoint) has lots of ambient crabs that respawn very quickly.
  • At the north end of Fisher's Beach Bend in Metrica Province, there are level 8 Hermit Crabs and many ambient crabs. Don't forget about the southwest end of the beach as there are many of both crabs too.
  • Over in Caledon Forest, west and southwest of Mabon Market, and around towards Sandycove Beach, the beach is so full of level 9 Hermit Crabs that it is impossible to kill them fast enough to run out.
  • In Gendarran Fields just east of the Waypoint (map icon).png Applenook Hamlet Waypoint on the shores of Lake Bounty there are tons of level 29 Freshwater Crabs. Nearby Lake Gendarr offers tons more level 30 Freshwater Crabs.
  • If you want higher levels, down in the very southeast area of Mount Maelstrom, right by Waypoint (map icon).png Judgment Waypoint, and north along the beach of Benthic Kelp Beds, level 69 Hermit Crabs along with ambient crabs will keep you busy with a constant supply of higher level drops including Spiral Shells.
  • Along the beach in north Southsun Cove you will find an unlimited amount of ambient crabs.
  • The beach west of New Loamhurst in Lake Doric is filled with a constant supply of ambient crabs.

Skale Slayer[edit]

Skelk Slayer[edit]

  • From Waypoint (map icon).png Taigan Waypoint in the south of the snowy part of Wayfarer Foothills, follow the road north, stopping on the bridge just past Point of interest (map icon).png Victor's Point. There are level 7 skelk on this upper level and below, as well as drakes at the bottom of the waterfall.
  • The ground below the pillars in the Shaman's Rookery jumping puzzle in Wayfarer Foothills is crowded with level 7 shadow skelk.
  • Level 15 skelk can be found north of Waypoint (map icon).png Ascalonian Catacombs Waypoint in Plains of Ashford.

Skritt Slayer[edit]

  • Level 7 skritt can be found in (and sometimes around) Windloss Delves in Queensdale, a cave southwest of Waypoint (map icon).png Ojon's Lumbermill Waypoint.
  • Level 8-9 skritt spawn endlessly in Sunshade Caves in Metrica Province. One cave entrance is up the hill directly west of Waypoint (map icon).png Akk Wilds Waypoint.

Slagger of the Forged[edit]

Crystal Oasis
Domain of Vabbi
Elon Riverlands
The Desolation

Son of Svanir's Bane[edit]

  • Level 4 Sons of Svanir are always available at Outcast's Cleft, in the far southwest (forested area) of Wayfarer Foothills.
  • Sons of Svanir are the main foe type in Wayfarer Foothills. There is a slightly higher concentration around the road that leads north through the center of the zone, as well as the level 15 event chain Assault on Svanir's Dome that provides waves of them.
    • Wurmhowl Spikes to the east of Waypoint (map icon).png Halvaunt Waypoint in Wayfarer Foothills has a large concentration of level 11 Sons of Svanir in addition to the Event shield (tango icon).png Defend Jora's shrine from the Sons of Svanir (12) event.
  • The foes in Honor of the Waves dungeon are mainly Sons of Svanir.

Spider Slayer[edit]

  • Level 6 jungle spiders reside near the Waterfall hero point west of Waypoint (map icon).png Caer Astorea Waypoint in Caledon Forest.
  • There are level 10 jungle spiders north of Waypoint (map icon).png Sperrins Waypoint in Caledon Forest.
  • Spider Nest Cavern in Diessa Plateau contains level 21-22 spiders.
  • Twilight Arbor (explorable) dungeon has two groups of spider foes in Path 1.

Troll Slayer[edit]

  • Level 3 trolls guard the entrance to Spelunker's Delve jumping puzzle, south of Point of interest (map icon).png Danador's Kennel in Caledon Forest.
  • In Wychmire Swamp, interacting with the items for Complete heart (map icon).png Help Lionguard Cern safeguard the road (15) (Troll Food and Troll Trophy Spikes) cause level 15 jungle trolls to spawn.

Wind Rider Slayer[edit]

  • Level 6 breeze riders reside near the Hero point.pngWaterfall hero challenge west of Waypoint (map icon).png Caer Astorea Waypoint in Caledon Forest.
  • There are some level 22 breeze riders between Waypoint (map icon).png Ulta Metamagicals Waypoint and Gotala Cascade in Gnashar's Hills, Brisban Wildlands.
  • Level 23 Breeze Riders between Point of interest (map icon).png Robbari's Bandits and the watch tower overlooking The Gallowfields in Brisban Wildlands.
  • Numerous level 80 Reef Riders are located in the Dappled Shores area of Southsun Cove.
  • Avernan Volatile in Mount Maelstrom has Event collect (tango icon).png Gather breeze rider essences for Rixt's experiments (65) that requires to kill level 65 breeze riders. There are some level 65 Shadow Imps nearby as well for Imp Slayer.

Wurm Slayer[edit]

Killing grubs counts toward this achievement.

  • In Queensdale the fields east of Waypoint (map icon).png Orchard Waypoint are infested with level 3 Plains Wurm Hatchlings.
  • Also in Queensdale, the cave southwest of Waypoint (map icon).png Vale Waypoint has many level 9 grubs with a fast spawn rate. Across the river the terraced fields also have level 9 Plains Wurm Hatchlings.
  • Level 11 ice wurm hatchlings are found west and southwest of Point of interest (map icon).png Kevach's Homestead in Wayfarer Foothills, including inside the cave around the Hero point.pngAging Ale Barrels hero challenge. There's also a nearby event chain Event boss (tango icon).png Join Osborn as he hunts a giant frost wurm (12).
  • Champion Wurm 3000 units East of Bearstone Shrine in Lornar's Pass.

Zhaitan's Bane[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • It is possible to use low level alt characters to get these kills, so they can benefit from experience, renouncing better drops from higher level foes.
  • Each dungeon offers at least 1 type of creature to be easily farmed.
    1. AC: Ghosts
    2. CM: Bandits
    3. TA: Nightmare
    4. SE: Dredge
    5. CoF: Flame Legion
    6. HotW: Son of Svanir
    7. CoE: Inquest
    8. Arah: Zhaitan's Army
  • Combining Slayer achievements with Weapon Master achievements is a good idea. Use the weapon you want to get the achievement for while killing the vast numbers of enemies required for Slayer achievements.