Dungeons are team-based instances featuring their own story. There are currently nine dungeons permanently in game, plus event dungeons which usually appear for a month or so.
Dungeons have 2 modes; a story mode which focuses on the story of the Destiny's Edge group and an explorable mode, a more difficult mode which requires more co-ordination to play through that is unlocked after completing story mode. There are a total of 48 different dungeon paths across the nine dungeons in the game, including story and explorable modes.
Furthermore, dynamic events within the dungeon can alter what you might expect, like extra bosses being in a room where you expected one boss, because they are having a meeting, or more nocturnal creatures attacking you because it's night time. (dungeons have their own Day and Night Cycle).
Player level scaling is performed for dungeons, so if you're L80 going to a L30 dungeon, your level will be lowered so the difficulty remains constant. Gone are the days of boosting lowbies in MMO's.
Dungeons have 2 modes; a story mode which focuses on the story of the Destiny's Edge group and an explorable mode, a more difficult mode which requires more co-ordination to play through that is unlocked after completing story mode. There are a total of 48 different dungeon paths across the nine dungeons in the game, including story and explorable modes.
Furthermore, dynamic events within the dungeon can alter what you might expect, like extra bosses being in a room where you expected one boss, because they are having a meeting, or more nocturnal creatures attacking you because it's night time. (dungeons have their own Day and Night Cycle).
Player level scaling is performed for dungeons, so if you're L80 going to a L30 dungeon, your level will be lowered so the difficulty remains constant. Gone are the days of boosting lowbies in MMO's.
Ascalonian Catacombs
Story Mode at Level 30
Explorable Mode at Level 35
Waypoint: Phasmatis Corridor in Plains of Ashford
Theme of Dungeon: Ghosts
Story Mode at Level 30
Explorable Mode at Level 35
Waypoint: Phasmatis Corridor in Plains of Ashford
Theme of Dungeon: Ghosts
Caudecus's Manor
Story Mode at Level 40
Explorable Mode at Level 45
Waypoint: Shire of Beetletun in Queensdale
Theme of Dungeon: Bandits
Story Mode at Level 40
Explorable Mode at Level 45
Waypoint: Shire of Beetletun in Queensdale
Theme of Dungeon: Bandits
Twilight Arbor
Story Mode at Level 50
Explorable Mode at Level 55
Waypoint: Wychmire Swamp in Caledon Forest
Theme of Dungeon: Nightmare Court
Story Mode at Level 50
Explorable Mode at Level 55
Waypoint: Wychmire Swamp in Caledon Forest
Theme of Dungeon: Nightmare Court
Sorrow's Embrace
Story Mode at Level 60
Explorable Mode at Level 65
Waypoint: Tribulation Rift in Dredgehaunt Cliffs
Theme of Dungeon: Dredge
Story Mode at Level 60
Explorable Mode at Level 65
Waypoint: Tribulation Rift in Dredgehaunt Cliffs
Theme of Dungeon: Dredge
Citadel of Flame
Story Mode at Level 70
Explorable Mode at Level 75
Waypoint: The Baelfire in Fireheart Rise
Theme of Dungeon: Flame Legion
Story Mode at Level 70
Explorable Mode at Level 75
Waypoint: The Baelfire in Fireheart Rise
Theme of Dungeon: Flame Legion
Honor of the Waves
Story Mode at Level 76
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: Watchful Fjord in Frostgorge Sound
Theme of Dungeon: Sons of Svanir
Story Mode at Level 76
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: Watchful Fjord in Frostgorge Sound
Theme of Dungeon: Sons of Svanir
Crucible of Eternity
Story Mode at Level 78
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: Infinite Coil Reactor in Mount Maelstrom
Theme of Dungeon: Inquest
Story Mode at Level 78
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: Infinite Coil Reactor in Mount Maelstrom
Theme of Dungeon: Inquest
The Ruined City of Arah
Story Mode at Level 80
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: The Narthex in Cursed Shore
Theme of Dungeon: Risen Undead and Zhaitan
Story Mode at Level 80
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: The Narthex in Cursed Shore
Theme of Dungeon: Risen Undead and Zhaitan
Fractals of the Mists
Story Mode is not available for FoM
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: Sanctum Harbor in Lion's Arch
Theme of Dungeon: Varied - It's different mini dungeons, all with different themes
Each fractal being it's own theme (4 fractals per dungeon).
Story Mode is not available for FoM
Explorable Mode at Level 80
Waypoint: Sanctum Harbor in Lion's Arch
Theme of Dungeon: Varied - It's different mini dungeons, all with different themes
Each fractal being it's own theme (4 fractals per dungeon).