Dragon Bash Festival
The annual Dragon Bash festival returns to Hoelbrak. Enjoy the terrifying dragon holograms, spectacular fireworks, and smorgasbord of dragon bashing activities (awful dragons only)
To participate in this festival, grab your invitation to Dragon Bash from the mail, which will teleport you there, or simply head to Hoelbrak!
Quick Infographic of Annual Events
The Goldclaw Holiday Collection
Enter the arena west of Hero's Compass Waypoint — [&BJADAAA=] this will be located north of where you enter
Friend of Dragons
Purchase the Primo Plush Backpack — Can be found slightly southwest of Might and Main Waypoint — [&BIUDAAA=] from the Dragon Bash Merchant
The Dragon Bash Experience
Complete 7 dragon bash achievements - These will be permanent achievements for the festival. The rewards are the Victorious Holographic Wings Backpack and 50AP
Burn Them All
Participate in the old Dragon Bash tradition of immolating dragon effigies
Interact with 3 Dragon Effigie’s to set them on fire - Slightly northeast of the Hero's Compass Waypoint — [&BJADAAA=]
Cheerful Ingester
Enjoy Dragon Bash foods!
Eat 3,000 pieces of festival food, you will get these by opening Dragon Bash Coffers, buying from the TP, or even crafting!
Here is the list of the consumables:
Dragon’s Revelry
Kralkachocolate Bar
Koi Cake
Dragon’s Breath Bun
Dragonfly Cupcake
Dragonfish Candy
Slice of Candied Dragon Roll
Color the Sky
Set off firework launchers or personal fireworks in Hoelbrak
Set off 150 Fireworks around Hoelbrak - you can also use Fireworks consumables from the Dragon Coffers
Eye Survived
Defeat an Eye of Zhaitan at difficulty 3 in Dragon Arena (Private)
Defeat the Holo Eye of Zhaitain on round 10 during the Dragon Arena Survival mode - accessed via a portal northwest of Hero’s Compass Waypoint — [&BJADAAA=]
This mode is a private instance, so you may need to bring some friends
Hologram Herder
Participate in and complete 10 Hologram Stampede events
These will take place in the maps around Hoelbrak - they will be posted in the Dragon Bash menu in your HUD saying “The Hologram Stampede begins in [Map Name] in: X:XX”
I Can Outrun a Dragon
Complete a lap of the mount race in Hoelbrak within the time limit. (This achievement can be completed in the race event or adventure)
Head to the Trade Commons Waypoint — [&BIYDAAA=] where the event is located - and complete the race within the time limit
This is doable with Raptor, but if you want to get gold try using the Roller Beetle
Masters of the Arena
Defeat all 5 of the Holographic Champions in the Dragon Bash Arena
Head west of the Hero’s Compass Waypoint — [&BJADAAA=] and speak with Halstein to enter, where you will complete 5 rounds
Paper Dragon
Break piñatas in Hoelbrak
Destroy 300 piñatas around Hoelbrak during the course of the event
Pinata Pro
Earn a gold medal on the Piñatas Bashing adventure in Hoelbrak
Speak with the Piñatas Bashing NPC northwest of the Upper Balcony Waypoint — [&BAgFAAA=]
Record Basher
Complete a lap of the mount race in Hoelbrak within the challenge time limit. (This achievement can be completed in the race event or adventure)
Credit to Guild Wars 2 Wiki For This Map
Head to the Trade Commons Waypoint — [&BIYDAAA=] where the event is located - and complete the race earning gold
So Lifelike
Vanquish holographic dragon minions
Kill 500 Holographic Minions during the event - The Dragon Bash Arena and Dragon Bash Stampede both count for this
Winner’s Circle
Pick the winner in the Dragon Bash moa race
Head slightly east of the Legends Waypoint — [&BIwDAAA=] and bet on a Moa during the race (Need Zhaitaffy in inventory)
If you want to complete this your first attempt just bet on all the Moa's - stay near the race to not get disqualified
Zhaitasty
Consume zhaitaffy, the official candy of Dragon Bash
Eat 5000 Zhaitaffy during the festival duration
Dragon Bash Feats (Annual)
Complete 7 Dragon Bash Annual Achievements
The Annual Reward this year is the Bear-Blessed Visage
(Annual) Color The Sky
Use firework launchers or set off personal fireworks in Hoelbrak. This achievement can be completed once per year
Set off 150 Fireworks around Hoelbrak - you can also use Fireworks consumables from the Dragon Coffer
(Annual) Going the Distance
Complete 15 laps of the Mount Race or Time Trial in Hoelbrak. This achievement can be completed once per year
Head to the Trade Commons Waypoint — [&BIYDAAA=] where the event is located - and complete the race within the time limit
(Annual) Hologram Herder
Participate in Hologram Stampede events. This achievement can be completed once per year
These will take place in the maps around Hoelbrak - they will be posted in the Dragon Bash menu in your HUD saying “The Hologram Stampede begins in [Map Name] in: X:XX”
(Annual) Masters of the Arena
Defeat all 6 of the Holographic Champions in the Dragon Bash Arena Can be completed once per year
Head west of the Hero’s Compass Waypoint — [&BJADAAA=] and speak with Halstein to enter, where you will complete 6 rounds
(Annual) Paper Dragon
Bash piñatas in Hoelbrak. This achievement can be completed once per year
Smash 150 piñatas around Hoelbrak over the course of Dragon Bash
(Annual) Pinata Pummeler
Earn a silver medal in the Piñatas Bashing adventure in Hoelbrak. This achievement can be completed once per year
Speak with the Piñatas Bashing NPC northwest of the Upper Balcony Waypoint — [&BAgFAAA=]
(Annual) So Lifelike
Vanquish holographic dragon minions. This achievement can be completed once per year
Kill 300 Holographic Minions - Dragon Bash Arena and Holographic Stampede events both count for this
(Annual) Winner’s Circle
Pick the winner in the Dragon Bash moa races. This achievement can be completed once per year
Head slightly east of the Legends Waypoint — [&BIwDAAA=] and bet on a Moa during the race (Need Zhaitaffy in inventory)
Bet on all the Moa's if you are just doing this to get the achievement done! That way you only need to participate 5 times
(Annual) Zhaitasty
Consume zhaitaffy, the official candy of Dragon Bash. This achievement can be completed once per year
Consume 1,000 Zhaitaffy
Annual Feats
Complete the (Annual) Dragon Bash Feats achievement. This achievement can only be completed once per year
Annual Feats are repeatable yearly - earning you 50 AP per year up to a max of 1000 AP
Arena Slayer
Defeat the first 5 holographic champions in the Dragon Bash Arena
Head west of the Hero’s Compass Waypoint — [&BJADAAA=] and speak with Halstein to enter, where you will complete 5 rounds - Repeatable 5 times to earn a max of 25 AP
Help a Quaggan Out
Donate 1000 Zhaitaffy to Drooburt
South of the Might and Main Waypoint — [&BIUDAAA=] donate 1000 Zhaitaffy to Drooburt - Repeatable 5 times to earn a max of 25 AP
Stampede Survivor
Complete Round 3 of Hologram Stampede
These will take place in the maps around Hoelbrak - they will be posted in the Dragon Bash menu in your HUD saying “The Hologram Stampede begins in [Map Name] in: X:XX” - Repeatable 5 times to earn a max of 25 AP
Party Commander
This achievement is part of the Daily Festival achievement, each time you complete 3 Daily Achievements you gain progress towards this achievement, when you complete 5 days of dailies you will earn a Dragon Bash Victory Coffer, these contain Holographic Weapon Skins
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