To be blunt: this is the badass race of Guild Wars 2. Artisans of war, the charr live and breathe for battle. These ruthless warriors aim to win at all costs. Victory is their goal: not money, not Guild Wars 2 gold, not even glory.

The charr are vicious, brutal and prone to violence. Although they strike fear in the hearts of their enemies, members of this feline race can be loyal allies.

Charr society is militaristic, with the Legion being the highest form of organization. There are four High Legions, each with its own specialization and goals.

Having regained dominion over their ancient land of Ascalon, the charr nevertheless have an unsteady grip on the city. Threats to the charr include ghostly warriors out for revenge; the Flame Legion, a band of charr outcasts who seek to usurp the other three Legions. The ultimate threat to the charr, however, is the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik.

Playing a charr:

Sign up for membership with one of the Legions:
Iron Legion – makers of war gear and weapons
Ash Legion – spies and tactical experts
Blood Legion – warriors and battle tacticians

Winning Hearts and Minds

Need a little extra help taking an objective?You can always try to convince some of the local inhabitants of the Mists to join your cause and fight alongside you. Each map contains independent mercenary camps populated by some of the minor races from Tyria. These mercenaries may be willing to assist your war efforts, but only if you give them a little help first.

For instance, you might help a group of ogres protect their camp against constant harpy assaults. In return, your new ogre allies will go rampaging toward the nearest enemy objective or send out patrols to help you hold on to your territory. These factions won’t fight for you indefinitely, but they can help turn the tide of battle, so you’d be wise to recruit their aid whenever possible!