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{{ Quest infobox
| id = 46
| name = Charr at the Gate
| given by = [[Prince Rurik]]
| given at = [[Ascalon City (pre-Searing)]]
| region = Ascalon (pre-Searing)
| campaign = Prophecies
| type = Secondary
| nationality = Tyrian
| map = [[Image:Charr_at_the_Gate_map.jpg|250px]]
| map1text = The journey with [[Prince Rurik]] to face the [[Charr]] invaders.
| experience reward = 200
| completion reward = 50g ({{reforgedmode}} only) [[Long Sword]] of Shelter
}}
The [[Charr]] have broken through the [[Great Northern Wall]]! With the aid of [[Prince Rurik]], defeat them and send them back across the wall.

==Quest information==
===Requirements===
{{ Standard prerequisites
| campaign = pre
| test = n
| minimum = 2
}}

===Objectives===
* Follow Rurik and help him defeat the Charr.
* Return to Prince Rurik for your reward.

===Reward===
* 200 [[Experience]]
* 50 [[Gold]] ({{reforgedmode}} only)
* [[Long Sword]] [[of Shelter]]
** [[Slashing Dmg]]: 6-9
** Damage +15% (while Health is above 50%)
** [[Armor rating|Armor]] +5 (vs. [[physical damage]])[[#salvageable|*]]
<span id="salvageable">*</span> Can be [[salvage]]d

===Environmental changes===
* Upon accepting the quest, Prince Rurik will spawn outside the city gates in [[Lakeside County]], alongside an [[Academy Monk]] and an [[Ascalon Guard]]. They will begin running to engage the Charr who spawn at the gate to [[the Northlands]].

==Walkthrough==
Exit the town and meet Prince Rurik just outside [[Ascalon City (outpost)|Ascalon City]]. Stand by him for a few moments and he will start running along the road to the Northlands.

At several locations Rurik will stop and wait for you if you wander too far, forcing you to get close to him to resume his run.

Kill the four Charr located at the gate once you get there. You can let Rurik and the two [[NPC]]s handle them on their own, as they are more than capable to defeat the group by themselves.

Though the monk that follows Prince Rurik is quite an efficient healer with her [[Heal Other]] spell, you may wish to keep your distance from the Charr if you are at low level.

You can talk to Rurik right afterwards for your reward or map travel and receive it from him in Ascalon City.

==NPCs==
===Allies===
====Other characters====
*{{w}} 10 [[Prince Rurik]]

====Ascalon Army====
{{see|Ascalon Army}}
*{{w}} 2 [[Ascalon Guard]]
*{{mo}} 5 [[Academy Monk]]

===Foes===
[[Charr]] <small>(a random group of 4)</small>
*{{w}} 5 [[Charr Blade Warrior]]
*{{r}} 5 [[Charr Stalker]]
*{{mo}} 4 [[Charr Martyr]]
*{{n}} 5 [[Charr Ash Walker]]
*{{me}} 5 [[Charr Mind Spark]]
*{{e}} 5 [[Charr Fire Caller]]

==Dialogue==
===Initial dialogue===
;Prince Rurik
:''"A group of Charr have broken through the gates! They must be stopped at all costs! Meet me at the '''gates''' just outside of town in '''Lakeside'''. What say you? Will you help me drive these '''Charr''' from fair Ascalon?"''
{{ Offer dialog
| accept = I'm with you!
| decline = I don't think I'm ready for this.
| ask = Meet me outside! Hurry, we haven't much time.
}}

===Intermediate dialogue===
:'''Prince Rurik''': ''"To the gate! Follow me!"''
:'''Prince Rurik''': ''"Quickly! This way!"''
:'''Prince Rurik''': ''"Stand your ground!"''
:'''Prince Rurik''': ''"That's the last of them!"''

===Reward dialogue===
;Prince Rurik
:''That should teach them to fear the might of Ascalon! You fought well; I see great deeds in your future, young <Character name>.''

== Notes ==

* This quest can be used to help reach level 10 in pre-Searing, since it is a quick way to kill up to four level 5 [[foe]]s. Map travel back to Ascalon City after killing the last Charr, abandon the quest from the quest log, then talk to Rurik to take it again.
** The [[Feedback:Game updates/20180606|June 6, 2018 update]] made it possible for a solo player to travel to [[The Northlands]]. Killing the [[Oakheart (Ascalon)|Oakheart]]s will allow for additional experience per run.
** If the Charr are killed ''without'' Rurik, they will respawn upon [[zoning]]. This allows for rapid farming by repeatedly killing the group and traveling to The Northlands.
** Consider stopping to pickup a [[Red Iris Flower]] — one almost always spawns along the way to the gate. Press Alt to see where it is.
** It can be worth a detour to kill the [[Rogue Bull]] (as long as you have not completed [[A Mesmer's Burden]]).
* [[Ben Wolfson]] will not spawn in Lakeside County during this quest.
{{Anomaly|The objective to meet up with Rurik outside of Ascalon City is counted ''separately'' from the objective to defeat the Charr, despite being one line in the quest log. }}
{{Bug|Charr can occasionally spawn behind the gate.}}

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