Lion's Arch to Temple of the Ages

Running to The Temple of the Ages
This guide takes you from Lion's Arch to ToA. The run isn't very hard; just be mindful of conditions/hexes, as they can snare you. Stopping at Bergen Hot Springs is optional; if you die farther on, you won't have to go back to LA to remove DP.

Build
This build is an example. Use any running build you want.


 * Attributes
 * Strength 14 (12+1+1)
 * Tactics 13 (12+1)

The first leg
There are 2 paths you can take once you get to Nebo Terrace. The primary route (painted on the map) takes you through a good number of Tengu that do decent damage with hexes and attacks. The second (dotted route) takes you past the Tengu and an Ettin or two.

The last leg
The run from Bergen to Cursed Lands isn't hard; remove cripple if applied and keep running. The Cursed Lands has Grasping Ghouls and more rangers that cripple and poison (if using Purge, wait til they cripple you; don't waste the Purge on poison. It isn't as big a problem if using Mending Touch, as you can spam it). The path splits midway into Cursed Lands; the lower path has more crippling rangers, the higher path is generally easier. The Black Curtain is the final zone, and it isn't hard. Stay out of the swamp water, as it can poison you. Directly South of ToA, a group of Mesmers stands in your way; if you're low on health, or have DP, run West, then North to avoid them.

The entire run looks like...

Optional
When entering The Black Curtain you can run around the top section (poison swamp), and past a bone dragon for a shortcut to Temple of Ages.