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Guild Wars 2 – Push back the Corruption
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By Douglas Shepard (Editor in Chief, RarityGuide.com)
Published on 10/12/2012
 
A series of articles covering Guild Wars 2. This part covers the quest, "Push back the Corruption". It gives the details of the quest and explains the best ways to complete the various tasks laid out for this quest.

Guild Wars 2 – Push back the Corruption

“Destroy the corrupted ice block the main road. Help the Lionguard defending Snowhawk Landing's Northern border. Defeat any Icebrood in the area.”

Head to the Northwest from Snowhawk Landing to find Bulsa the Elder who will explain more of the situation to you:
Bulsa the Elder: “That's my home, to the north. See how they pace about waiting for her to bring home their next meal? But it's so hard to hunt now. This place needs so much help.”
Hero: “Concentrate. I need to ask you a question.”
Bulsa: “Yes, she sees you. She hears you. What do you say?”
Hero A) “The land here is troubled. What can I do to help?”
Bulsa A) “The ice brings an illness with it that seeps into the land, into flesh, and into bone. Shatter the ice. Shatter those corrupted by the ice. That is the only cure.”
Hero: “Can I ask you something else?”

Hero B) “What happened here? Where did the Icebrood come from?”
Bulsa B) “It rained without clouds. New ice formed. It doesn't make her cold; it makes others angry. She hunts to sate their rage. They must be very hungry by now.”
Hero: “Can I ask you something else?”

Hero C) “Your home is north of Blasted Haven, isn't it? Promise me you won't go there.”
Bulsa C) She knows she can't go home. Her son doesn't know her anymore. But, if she keeps hunting, maybe he'll be proud. Maybe they'll see through the ice. That's why she stays.”
Hero: “Can I ask you something else?”

That is everything you will get out of Bulsa the Elder. It is time to start looking around this area for the different things you can do for this renown quest. Head over to the Northeast from Bulsa the Elder. Here you will start to find a large collection of the Icebrood. They remain along the road to the North of you. Anything that is Icebrood will count toward your goal here. There is a nice horde of them to the Northeast of Bulsa the Elder

While you are wandering the road look for collections of Corrupted Ice Formations. Do your best to destroy them between their pulses of energy. Each pulse will freeze you for a short while which can put you in a bad spot if a big enough group comes after you. That is about all you can do for this renown quest, but there is no lacking of the few things that count toward the quest's completion.

When you complete this renown quest you will get the letter, “The Old One” with 98 copper attached:
“This old woman, she remembers you. Those she hunts for are still there. But some, some you have laid to rest. They fell as they should, in battle against a worthy foe.

“she thanks you for this – From me”

Return to Bulsa the Elder and she will be selling the following Karma Items:
Hand Drawn Charcoal Portrait: 175 Karma
Accessory: +6 Condition Damage, Lvl. 16

Haven Leather Mask: 175 Karma
Medium Armor, Defense: 15, +5 Toughness, Lvl. 16

Haven Cloth Helm: 175 Karma
Light Armor, Defense: 11, +5 Toughness, Lvl. 16

Haven Heavy Helm: 175 Karma
Heavy Armor, Defense: 18, +5 Condition Damage, Lvl. 16

Sharp Sword: 168 Karma
Sword, Weapon Strength: 206 – 228, +12 Healing Power, Lvl. 20

Haven Protector: 168 Karma
Shield, Defense: 11, Weapon Strength: 184 – 207, +12 Healing Power, Lvl. 20

Haven Leather Mask of Hoelbrak: 350 Karma
Medium Armor, Defense: 16, +5 Toughness, Minor Rune of Hoelbrak (1: +10 Power, 2:+10% Might Duration), Lvl. 16

Haven Cloth Helm of Hoelbrak: 350 Karma
Light Armor, Defense: 12, +5 Toughness, Minor Rune of Hoelbrak (1: +10 Power, 2:+10% Might Duration), Lvl. 16

Haven Heavy Helm of Hoelbrak: 350 Karma
Heavy Armor, Defense: 20, +5 Condition Damage, Minor Rune of Hoelbrak (1: +10 Power, 2:+10% Might Duration), Lvl. 16

Hand Drawn Charcoal Portrait: 350 Karma
Accessory: +7 Condition Damage, Lvl. 16

Sharp Sword of Force: 336 Karma
Sword, Weapon Strength: 224 – 248, +12 Healing Power, Minor Sigil of Force (+1% Damage), Lvl. 20

Haven Protector: 336 Karma
Shield, Defense: 12, Weapon Strength: 200 – 225, +13 Healing Power, Minor Sigil of Force (+1% Damage), Lvl. 20

Crude Salvage Kit: 28 Karma