Part 18

Navigate Guild Wars 2 Part 18! Discover quests like The Wayward Monk, The Stone Summit Champion, and A Heart of Ice. Learn about Beacon's Perch and its exits.

Alright, let's dive into Part 18 of our Guild Wars 2 adventure! This section covers a bunch of quests that pop up around Yak's Bend and Beacon's Perch, plus some important info about where you're heading next.

First off, a little note about the Stone Summit leaving explosives everywhere – it's a bit odd, isn't it? But hey, that's how they roll!

Quests Around Yak's Bend

You'll find a few class-specific quests starting with Van the Warrior and Sebedoh the Mesmer in Yak's Bend. These are great for getting some early experience and unlocking some useful skills.

• The Wayward Monk (Monk Only): Van the Warrior wants you to escort Cynn to the Iron Horse Mine to find Brother Mhenlo. It's an easy one, so knock it out while you're doing other quests in the area. You'll get 350xp and the skills Vigorous Spirit and Pacifism.
• The Stone Summit Champion (Mesmer Only): Sebedoh the Mesmer needs you to defeat Ulrik the Undefeated in Traveler's Vale. Reward: 350xp and the skills Fragility, Power Spike, and Channeling.
• Renegade Necromancer (Necromancer Only): Necromancer Morgan in Yak's Bend wants you to find Verata in Travelers Vale. Your objective is to kill Verata's minions on the way, and when you reach him, he'll run off after an idle threat. You'll earn 350xp and the skills Necrotic Traversal, Defile Flesh, and Well of Blood.
• A Heart of Ice (Elementalist Only): Howland the Elementalist needs you to find Greplack Froststaff and get the Heart of Ice. Just head over, defeat the nearby Ice Golems, and he'll hand it over. You get 350xp and the skills Whirlwind, Ward Against Foes, and Ice Prison.
• Securing the Vale (Warrior Only): Van the Warrior has another quest for you: scout enemy activity at three checkpoints in Traveler's Vale. You'll probably end up fighting a lot of enemies, but the reward is 500xp and the skills Swift Chop, Irresistible Blow, and Seeking Blade.
• Stone Summit Beastmasters (Ranger Only): Artemis the Ranger in Traveler's Vale needs you to defeat Thorgrim the Beastlasher in the Iron Horse Mine. If Artemis isn't around (she's level 2, so she might be dead), just zone in and out of the mines. When fighting the Beastmasters, try to use distracting shots to avoid getting overwhelmed. You'll get 350xp and the skills Whirling Defense, Winter, and Call of Protection.

Navigating Beacon's Perch

Beacon's Perch is a key area with two exits. One leads to Deldrimor Bowl, which is how you'll progress the game. The other leads to Lornar's Pass, which is packed with level 20+ monsters. While it's technically possible to skip a huge chunk of the game by going through Lornar's Pass (either by getting a ride, miraculously surviving, or just running like mad), it's virtually impossible for a first playthrough. This exit is often used to reach Droknar's Forge, but for your initial run, stick to Deldrimor Bowl and avoid Lornar's Pass entirely.

Quests Around Beacon's Perch

Master Saberlin in Beacon's Perch has a few quests for you:

• Hungry Devourer: You need to feed Old Mac's pet, Joe, 10 succulent Juniper Meats. Be aware that the quest tracker can be a bit buggy, sometimes showing 0 needed when you haven't started, or millions more. The important thing is that you have to feed them all to Joe in one visit to Deldrimor Bowl, or the count resets. You'll get 500xp and a class-specific skill.
• The Deserters: Master Saberlin wants you to kill Deserters before they cause unrest. You can actually get Mhenlo, Devona, and Cynn as escorts for this quest if you talk to them after accepting it. You must complete