Shadow of the Mad King
Shadow of the Mad King
Do you love spooky season? If so, this event is perfect for you. Shadow of the Mad King is a holiday event that celebrates Halloween in Tyria containing achievements, skins, minis and even a 20 slot Halloween pail.
Mad King's Labyrinth Tips
The Goldclaw Holiday Collection
Court Duty: Gathering Evidence
Collect 5 clues by completing court duty achievements.
The King's Guest: Lunatic After-Action Report
Overhear an exchange between Mad King Thorn and a visitor in the Labyrinth.
Report to Magister Tassi in Lion's Arch [&BCkEAAA=]
Demand answers from Brigadier General Kernal in Lion's Arch [&BDAEAAA=]
Push Brigadier for details on the Lunatic Court's quest [&BDAEAAA=]
Untangling the Labyrinth: Lightly Used Soul Jar
Complete haunted door events in the Mad King's Labyrinth.
Terror of the Tower: Expert's Guide to Tower Climbing
Open chests in the Mad King's Clock Tower jumping puzzle.
Race to the Precipice: Shed Gargoyle Claw
Complete mount races in the Mad King's Labyrinth or Mad King's Raceway.
Deference to the King: Tattered Awakened Garment
Survive Mad King Thorn's tricks in the Ascent to Madness mission or participate in his games of Mad King Says in Lion's Arch.
Completing this will unlock the next achievement “Court Duty: Where the Lunatics Dare”.
Court Duty: Where the Lunatics Dare
Talk with five Lunatic Court members, four of them will only have the correct dialogue option after you finish the Court Duty achievements.
Countess’s Testimony
Speak to Countess Zohrell in the middle of the Labyrinth
Dialogue option “But you must know something about this soul jar”.
Duke’s Testimony
Speak to Duke Wodalr in Lion’s Arch near the Mystic Forge
Dialogue option “Is this remnant of Awakened garb perhaps familiar to you?”.
Harrower’s Testimony
Defeat the Harrower Veltan boss inside the Labyrinth, then speak to her about Joko.
Huntsman’s Testimony
Complete “Court Duty: Race to the Precipice” and speak to Huntsman Ysdon inside the Mad King’s Raceway
Dialogue option “My investigation turned up this claw. A gargoyle’s if I’m not mistaken”.
Courtier’s Testimony
Complete “Court Duty: Terror of the Tower” and speak to Courtier Xikka at Deverol Gardens [&BCIEAAA=] in Lion’s Arch
Dialogue option “I happen to have a guide to the Clock Tower here”.
Completing this will unlock the next achievement “Court Duty: All’s Mad That Ends Mad”
Court Duty: All’s Mad That Ends Mad
Report back to Magister Tassi in Lion’s Court [&BCkEAAA=]
Feline of the Labyrinth
Interact and pay 50 Pieces of Candy Corn to earn a 15min magic find buff. Madame Cookie cat will be somewhere in the Labyrinth (see the candy corn icon in the map).
The Outcast Prince
Near the northwest waypoint you will see the Bloody Prince Thorn sitting in a bone structure, you need to reach to him by doing a jumping puzzle.
Interact with him and hear his thoughts to earn this achievement.
Ancient Grudge
Kill a total of 150 Palawa Joko’s minions. You do not need to own Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, you can kill Awakened enemies during the Defeat the invading Awakened event in core maps.
Arguably Foodlike
Consume a total of 150 Pieces of Candy Corn.
Courtly Service
Spend a total of 5 Gold on any combination of services provided by the Mad King’s Steward inside the Labyrinth.
Mad Drifter
Complete a lap of any race event or time trial inside the Mad King’s Raceway under 1 minute 30 seconds.
Demon of a Drifter
Complete a lap of any race event or time trial inside the Mad King’s Raceway under 1 minute.
Pumpkin Carving
Carve a total of 150 Pumpkins around Tyria. Carving Pumpkins are found scattered about Tyria and the Mad King’s Labyrinth during Halloween.
Interacting with one will turn it into a jack-o-lantern and progress the Pumpkin Carving achievement.
Locations:
Mercy of the Mad King
Open a total of 1,000 Trick or Treat bags.
Shut the Doors
Complete a total of 30 door events inside the Mad King’s Labyrinth.
All doors in the Labyrinth spawn enemies. Four purple doors, in the corners of the map, spawn bosses. Normal green doors respawn roughly every 20 minutes, while the boss doors respawn approximately every 24-30 minutes.
Every non-boss door has a base respawn timer of 15 minutes + additional time. After those 15 minutes, the door enters a pool of viable doors to respawn next. Having more doors on cooldown will lower the time before any random door within this pool will spawn.
See tips to maximize your time in the Mad King’s Labyrinth in the Infographic at the top of the page!
Routing the Rebel Rabble
Kill a total of 150 Lunatic Court Rebels.
Killing Rebel Lunatics, as well as some other hostiles within the Mad King’s Labyrinth, will count toward the total of 150 needed.
Rivalry of Kings
Need to have “Be My Guest” completed (Living Story Season 4 – Episode 3).
Go talk with Veteran Brigadier General Kernel in Lion’s Arch at Fort Marriner [&BDAEAAA=] about Joko’s plans and you will unlock the next step below as well (Mad Maleficence).
Mad Maleficence
Gather 13 trophies.
Joko’s Crown (Replica)
Purchased from the Awakened Merchant near Amnoon Waypoint [&BLsKAAA=] using one Candy Corn Cob.
Awakened Officer’s Service Medallion
Found in Palawan Phylacteries, dropped by champion Awakened.
Great place to farm is in Domain of Istan at Warden's Quarters [&BB4LAAA=]/ Plaza of Resurgence [&BAcLAAA=]
Mummy Wrap Field Kit
Found in Buried Treasures and Superior Buried Treasures, found by using a Treasure Hunting Kit in one of the Crystal Desert maps.
Journal of a Youth
Speak to the Mad Spirit in the north on the wall of the Mad King’s Labyrinth (up high), who will give you this item.
Ancient Awakened Soldier’s Ring
On a land mass southwest of the northwest Labyrinth waypoint. This waypoint is accessible via Bloody Prince doors across Tyria, or by gliding or flying over from the other waypoint via a Griffon or Skyscale
You will have to do the same JP as you would to get across to Bloody Prince Thorn (Check The Outcast Prince)
Draft of a Love Letter (Page 2)
Southeast corner of the maze, up on the land mass just northeast of where the Legendary Skeletal Lich spawns.
Chariot Reins
In Mad King’s Raceway, south of waypoint, in small mausoleum. Speak to the boatmaster in the labyrinth to get there.
Joko’s Book Club Selections
In Mad King’s Raceway, southwest of the waypoint, in a small mausoleum.
Book of Palawa Poetry (1st Draft)
Take the mesmer portal west of Allied Encampment Waypoint [&BFcLAAA=] to jump to the Bokoss Prison Ruins [&BFYLAAA=] island.
The book is within an Abandoned Lockbox near the top of the ruined building at the point of interest.
The Scourge of Vabbi’s To-Do List
Take the Sand Portal on the floating structure at Seborhin Circle in the Domain of Vabbi [&BD0KAAA=] the item is in an Abandoned Lockbox directly south of the vista.
The Scourge of Vabbi’s To-Do List is in an Abandoned Lockbox directly south of the vista.
Aphorisms of Joko, the Eternal Monarch of All
On top of the Joko Statue at Great Palawa Joko Monument in the Domain of Vabbi [&BJsKAAA=], in an Abandoned Lockbox.
A Treatise on the Veridical…
In an Abandoned Lockbox under the Joko Statue’s Foot at The Triumph of Palawa Joko in Elon Riverlands [&BJkKAAA=]
The Diary of Palawa Ignacious Joko
In an Abandoned Lockbox on the northern side of the second floor of the Forbidden Vault in The Desolation, after completing “Help Buuran investigate the mysterious gate”.
This is the third of an event chain that starts with “Collect relics for Meymo and Kyrisah” at Lair of the Forgotten in the Desolation [&BMEKAAA=]
Close the Floodgates of Death
After completing the collection of Mad Maleficence go back to Veteran Brigadier General Kernel at Fort Marriner [&BDAEAAA=] and talk to him, you will need to defeat him.
Mad Memories
Go to Lion’s Arch at the Grand Plaza area and talk with Magister Tassi about researching the Mad King’s life and death. After this you will also receive a mail with the Candy-Powered Matter Meter Mk2 to continue with the next step.
Mad Mysteries
This is the next step after completing Mad Memories and you will need to use your scanner and collect 6 items on different locations. You will get as reward the back piece Mad Memoires.
Mad Memoires I: Boyhood
Acquired by talking to Serene, a ghost found near Magister Tassi in the Grand Piazza, near Grand Piazza Vista [&BHYFAAA=] during Halloween. If she is not already revealed, use Scan Etheric Field - Skill #3 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Serene and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires II: Friendship
Acquired by talking to Samson, a ghost found underneath the rock face where Deverol Gardens is located [&BCIEAAA=]. If he is not already revealed, use Scan Aqueous Field - Skill #1 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Samson and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires III: Young Love
Acquired by talking to Tynna, a ghost found in Sanctum Harbor east of the Old Lion’s Arch [&BBwEAAA=], next to a stone wall with a hole in it. If she is not already revealed, use Scan Etheric Field - Skill #3 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Tynna and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires IV: Deadly Adventures
Acquired by talking to Prince Ewan Thorn, a ghost found in the Village of Shaemoor’s cemetary in Queensdale [&BO8AAAA=]. If he is not already revealed, use Scan Gaseous Field - Skill #2 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Prince Ewan Thorn and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires V: Betrothed
Acquired by talking to Lady Lyrica, a ghost found within Blackroot Cut in Kessex Hills under a stone arch north from Delanian Waypoint [&BAgAAAA=]. If she is not already revealed, use Scan Corporeal Field - Skill #4 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Lady Lyrica and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires VI: Coronation
Head to the Provernic Crypt in Gendarran Fields, found west of Provern Shore Waypoint [&BOQAAAA=], and talk to Lord Humphrey Faren. If he is not already revealed, use Scan Gaseous Field - Skill #2 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Lord Humphrey Faren and obtain the item.
Mad Mementos
This is the next step after completing Mad Mysteries and you will need to use your scanner and collect 6 more items, you will get rewarded with the back piece Mad Memoires: Complete Edition.
Mad Memoires VII: Handless
Start from Ascalon Settlement Waypoint in Gendarran Fields [&BI8BAAA=] and speak to Cashel, a ghost found in an archway near the northern ruins. If he is not already revealed, use Scan Corporeal Field - Skill #4 on top of the steps to reveal a Suspicious Location. It will launch the event “Drive back the hands of the accused thieves”. Completing it will cause Cashel to spawn.
Mad Memoires VIII: Feast and Famine
Head to Martyr’s Tomb from the Demetra Waypoint in Harathi Hinterlands [&BKsAAAA=], located inside ruins at Ruins of Holy Demetra and talk to Fenn, a ghost found there.
If he is not already revealed, use Scan Etheric Field - Skill #3 near the Statue of Dwayna to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Fenn and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires IX: Pains of Love
Head to a half sunken ship found southwest of Sorrowful Waypoint [&BKQBAAA=] and speak to Seamarshal Bennu, a ghost found there. If he is not already revealed, use Scan Aqueous Field - Skill #1 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interacting with it launches the event “Subdue the Mad Realm creatures until the door closes”. Completing it will cause Seamarshal Bennu to spawn.
Mad Memoires X: Tax-o’-Lanterns
Acquired by going to Seraph’s Landing Waypoint [&BKcAAAA=] and talking to Rufus, he is located slightly south of Valerie, the repairs NPC, inside a room with a Jack-O’-Lantern. Use Scan Corporeal Field - Skill #4 and the jack-o-lantern will become interactable. Interact with it to spawn Rufus and obtain the item.
Mad Memoires XI: Flames of Renewal
Start from Bridgewatch Camp Waypoint [&BK8AAAA=] and speak to Portia, a ghost found there. If she is not already revealed, use Scan Gaseous Field - Skill #2 on the southern end of the bridge spanning over Arca Lake to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interacting with it will cause Portia to appear and run to where her village once stood and launch the event “Extinguish the flames in the village lost to time”. During the event, use Scan Aqueous Field - Skill #1 to find a bucket to put out the flames. Completing the event will trigger Portia to speak.
Mad Memoires XII: Descension
Head north of Fort Cadence Waypoint [&BMUBAAA=] towards The Shattered Keep and talk to Wynn, a ghost found at the bottom of the crypt, near the southwest corner. If he is not already revealed, use Scan Etheric Field - Skill #3 to reveal a Suspicious Location. Interact with it to spawn Wynn and obtain the item
Mad Memorial
This is the next step after completing Mad Mementos and you will need to collect 6 more items, you will get rewarded with the back piece Mad Memoires: Complete Ignition, and the title Emissary of the Mad King.
Mad Memoires XIII: Apocrypha
Talk to Lunatic Noble Acreni slightly northwest of the Mystic Forge in Lion’s Arch after completing the achievement Arguably Foodlike.
Mad Memoires XIV: Lunacy
Talk to the Lunatic Boatmaster in the Labyrinth after completing the achievement Routing the Rebel Rabble. Ask him the sixth inquiry, “Can you tell me about Mad King Thorn’s rule over the Mad Realm?”.
Mad Memoires XV: Fabrication
Talk to the Mad King’s Steward in the Mad King’s Labyrinth, located at the center of the map, next to the mausoleum. First you need to complete the achievement Courtly Service.
Mad Memoires XVI: Hallowed Eves
Talk to Bruce the Herald found mounted on a springer with the spooky skin by Lion’s Court in Grand Piazza after completing the achievement Pumpkin Carving.
Mad Memoires XVII: Rivalry
Talk to Veteran Brigadier General Kernel between the World versus World portals in Fort Marriner after completing the achievement Ancient Grudge.
Mad Memoires XVIII: Binding Agreement
Talk to Lunatic Acolyte Broye found near a Ascent to Madness door by Deverol Gardens after completing the achievement Lunatic’s Fashion.
(Annual) Halloween Rituals
(Annual) Halloween Rituals
Complete 9 eligible annual achievements to earn the rewards. This year rewards are a Chained Chest and a Clawing Shadow Greaves Box
(Annual) A Royal Tradition
Complete "Your Mad King says..." 3 times - Takes place at Lion's Court PoI [&BCkEAAA=] every 2 hours on the hour.
(Annual) Ancient Grudge
Kill 100 of Palawa Joko’s minions. You do not need to own Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire, you can kill Awakened enemies during the Defeat the invading Awakened event in core maps.
(Annual) Arguably Foodlike
Eat a total of 300 Pieces of Candy Corn.
(Annual) Ascent to Madness
Complete the Ascent to Madness dungeon. Travel into the Mad King’s realm and stop him before he threatens the world of Tyria.
Phase 1
Mad King Thorn will be invulnerable. He will begin Mad King Says...you will need to fight the enemies entering through Haunted doors, but your skills will be changed to different emotes, similar to Lunatic Inquistion.
Once the Correct skill is used, you will get your regular skills back and can fight. If you use the wrong skill, you'll get knocked down and take damage.
Chat commands do nothing, so keep that in mind
After you'll be able to fight Mad King Thorn himself, he will put down scarecrows which will spawn a big red circle, dodge out of this or you will get feared. If you do get downed, target one for a quick revive. Dodge his frontal attacks, and the pumpkin bombs he also places down, as these will explode after awhile.
He will also teleport to a ranged player, furthest from the group from time to time.
Phase 2
You will need to do some jumping, which has a lot of fall damage and clear up any remaining mobs before you can fight Mad King Thorn again.
Jump on the small rock, before jumping down to the big platform.
Phase 3
Mad King Thorn can spawn in two locations in Phase 3. He can either teleport back to his phase 2 location or teleport below. If he is at the original phase 2 location for phase 3, don’t forget to to grab the chest at the very bottom.
(Annual) Courtly Service
Spend a total of 5 Gold on any combination of services provided by the Mad King’s Steward inside the Labyrinth.
(Annual) Lunatic Racer
Complete the race event in Mad King’s Labyrinth in under two minutes a total of three times.
(Annual) Mad Drifter
Complete a lap of the race event or time trial in Mad King’s Raceway in under one minute a total of three times.
(Annual) Mad King’s Clock Tower
Complete the Mad King’s Clock Tower jumping puzzle a total of three times.
(Annual) Masters of the Labyrinth
Defeat all 5 champions in the Mad King’s Labyrinth.
(Annual) Pumpkin Carving
Find pumpkins all around Tyria and carve them, a total of 100.
Interacting with one will turn it into a jack-o-lantern and progress the Pumpkin Carving achievement.
Locations:
(Annual) Raceway Regular
Complete a total of 15 laps of any race event or time trial in Mad King’s Raceway.
Halloween Themed Recipes
The Mad Moon Shield
The Crossing
Sikandar
Nightfury
Mad Armory - Last Rites
Mad Armory - Carapace of Chaos
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