Heroes' Ascent (Tournament Map)

This is the first match of the Global Tournament. To proceed to the actual PvP tournament, the party first has to defeat a group of Zaishen:


 * Zaishen monks (Word of Healing, Healing Touch, Protective Spirit)
 * Zaishen mesmers (Diversion, Backfire)
 * Zaishen warriors
 * Zaishen rangers (Dust Trap)
 * Zaishen elementalist (Ward Against Melee, Ward Against Harm, Maelstrom)
 * Zaishen necromancer (Life Transfer)

''Note: The group consists of a number of Zaishen. The Monks and Elementalist will always appear, the others are a mix.''

While fighting the Zaishen, the party has a Ghostly Hero. The hero will stay out of the way though and thus is not involved in the battle.

Defeating the Zaishen fast enough gives the Party a Morale Boost:


 * Under 30 seconds: 10%
 * Under 60 seconds: 8%
 * Under 90 seconds: 6%
 * Under 120 seconds: 4%
 * Under 150 seconds: 2%

(Note that the time must be UNDER the given value, that is, 29 seconds will give the full 10% morale, but 30 seconds will not, giving 8% instead.)

The timer which tracks the morale bonus is not started until one player crosses an invisible line set slightly foward of where the party begins (approximately just past the small ledge with the platform). Until this invisible line is crossed, the times will not start. This gives the party time to organize their attack.

Originally the Zaishen could not suffer disease or such (previously they had the same reaction as the Unworthy of the original TotPK, no flesh) but this was fixed by Arenanet to reflect their more human status.