Tengu

An Avicara Guile, a typical Tengu

Tengu are a class of monster, i.e. a species in the bestiary of Guild Wars.

General description

Tengu are humanoid, intelligent, quick-moving creatures who resemble a mixture of human and bird, with a feathered body and a bird-like head and beak. They are unable to fly, but can hold weapons and items.

Tengu in Tyria

The Tyrian Tengu split up into three peoples:

• The Caromi, found in Kryta.
• The Avicara, found in the Southern Shiverpeaks.
• The Quetzal, found in the Tarnished Coast.

All three groups of Tengu are hostile.

Tengu in Cantha

In Cantha, the Tengu are divided into two main tribes, the Sensali and the Angchu. A third, smaller tribe, the Star Tengu, reside in the Nahpui Quarter of Kaineng City. The Sensali and Star tribes are hostile, while the Angchu are allies.

The Angchu learned to live with the humans who rule their land, whereas the Sensali prefer life as nomads. The Angchu learned to articulate and, generally, live in peace with their human neighbours. The Angchu deeply hate the Yeti people in the mountains, their archenemies since before the time Cantha was united as a kingdom.

The Canthans tolerate the Angchu but few consider them equal to men. Nonetheless, humans and Angchu jointly celebrate the end of the Tengu Wars. The anniversary of the peace treaty is celebrated by humans as the "Day of the Tengu".

A Tengu henchman named Talon Silverwing can be employed in some Canthan and all Eye of the North locations. He is recognized by Emperor Kisu as one of the individuals instrumental in bringing an end to the Tengu Wars.

Characteristics

Tengu are usually found in mixed groups of melee attackers, ranged attackers and spellcasters. This mixture, combined with their speed, makes them dangerous foes for any profession.

Furthermore Tengu ...

• are fleshy creatures.
• are susceptible to all conditions, including bleeding, poison, and disease.
• leave a corpse behind.
• are not undead.
• can be knocked down.
• move slightly faster than humans, so are difficult to break aggro from.
• All Caromi and Avicara Tengu are especially vulnerable to lightning damage (including rangers).
• Caromi Tengu are hostile to Gypsie Ettins and the undead.
• When doing the quest Defend Droknar's Forge, Avicara Tengu are hostile to the Titans.

Items dropped

Tengu may drop the following loot (besides gold and various weapons and items):

Trophies	Tengu scalps
Crafting Materials	Feathers
Salvage Items	Various

Known sub-types

Region	Sub-Species (Profession Level)	Trophy
Kryta	12/13 Caromi Tengu Brave 18 Caromi Tengu Elite 13 Caromi Tengu Scout 17 Caromi Tengu Fierce 12 Caromi Tengu Wild 17 Caromi Tengu Seer	Feathered Caromi Scalp
Southern Shiverpeaks	24 Avicara Brave 24 Avicara Fierce 24 Avicara Ardent 24 Avicara Guile 24 Avicara Wise	Feathered Avicara Scalp
Shing Jea Island	4 Sensali Fighter 12Sensali Cutter 5 Sensali Blood 12 Sensali DarkFeather 5 Sensali Assassin 12 Sensali Claw	Feathered Scalp (low level) Feathered Crest (high level)
Kaineng City	20 Star Blade 20 Star Sentinel 20 Star Light	n/a
The Tarnished Coast	20 Quetzal Stark 20 Quetzal Keen 20 Quetzal Dark 20 Quetzal Sly	Quetzal Crest

See also

• For an alphabetic list of all Tengu, including bosses, see Category:Tengu.

Trivia

• Tengu in Japanese folklore are a type of "kami" (roughly "spirit") described as "crow-headed humanoids" with "beaks ... sometimes lined with sharp teeth."
• The relationship between the tengu and naga in Cantha is very similar to the relationship between the garuda and nāga in Buddhism.