#6 Playable races: Tengu  

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Tengu already exist in Guild Wars lore as both the Angchu and Sensali tribes and this race continues to be a large fan favourite. It would be a shame to not include Tengu as a playable race in GW2.

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Shai_Halud Shai_Halud: 502 points   1 year ago
I would actually rather see Tengu added in as part of the Canthan expansion. Any character playing as one of the original five races would have to start off back in Tyria, bu the Tengu homeland would be in or near Cantha, allowing Tengu players to start the game there. Of course, the tengu homeland would likely be cut off from mainland Cantha just as all other homelands are cut off from the Canthan Continent and can only access it by sea.
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ChaosMessenger ChaosMessenger: 13 points   1 year ago

There are Tengu in Tyria too (some in the EotN parts of Maguuma, Shiverpeaks, Kryta).. And if they get included they should be included to Tyria too.. Which reminds me, not all races can be in all campaigns :/ Norn starting in factions is wtf. I guess there are Asura Gates but it gets so stupid if races have no homes anymore :

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Mr.Redcorn Mr.Redcorn: 8 points   1 year ago

I agree, In addition I'm new and what does voting do? Is it like saying yes I want tengu or some other thing.

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DashRaptor DashRaptor: 36 points   1 year ago

Man, I'ld LOVE to see the Tengu come in. They're my favorite on the non-human races, and also big players in loads of the storyline's real events. After all, we had a Tengu Henchman with us through most of Cantha and EotN, right?

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Shai_Halud Shai_Halud: 502 points   1 year ago

There are Canthans in Kaineng City as well, but you start out on Shing Jea. Obviously this is because you aren't ready for Kaineng, but also, consider that the Tengu do not have a homeland in Tyria and adding in one would require them to add a Tengu storyline to Tyria while there is another Tengu storyline in Cantha. There might be another human storyline, but oh never mind you get the idea.

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Brown Fang Thump Guide: 585 points   1 year ago
I really don't care when they fold Tengu in, I just love the idea of it happening. Brilliant suggestion Brokunn. You got my vote.
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Nasty-Nate Nasty-Nate: 6 points   1 year ago
If GW2 is going to have the Norn and Charr as playable races, they'd better throw the Tengu in there sometime or another. It'd be asinine if they didn't.
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I was Here I was Here: 97 points   1 year ago
Would they have to make another game to add on, or could it be a special quest?
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denerlille2 denerlille2: 7 points   1 year ago
I'd like Tengu in Guild Wars 2, perhaps not in the intial but an expansion? I agree with your point of them being awesome, at least.
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bobthedancinggoldfish bobthedancinggoldfish: 7 points   1 year ago
Why does everyone want the Tengu in an expansion? I'd really prefer to have 'em right from the start! C'moooon Tengu!
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denerlille2 denerlille2: 7 points   1 year ago

...Obviously because we already know all the playable races -.-

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DashRaptor DashRaptor: 36 points   1 year ago

Well, I haven't seen "All the races" in any of Anet's stuff, just "all the revealed races". They could still be holding stuff back, as a surprise.

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denerlille2 denerlille2: 7 points   1 year ago

Riiight, and the earth's flat..

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I was Here I was Here: 97 points   1 year ago

Should this be moved to Speculations page?

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bobthedancinggoldfish bobthedancinggoldfish: 7 points   1 year ago

Not really. This is people saying they _should_ be in, not wondering if they are.

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C410V1370 C410V1370: 91 points   11 months ago
The Tengu are awesome unfortunately they dont have a strong, memorable story as the Charr, Asuran or Norn do, I think they should play a more important role but they are shown in factions as tribal creatures that have not big outposts and that maybe the difference at least in what I have seen of them.
I think maybe the forests are their home then.
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C410V1370 C410V1370: 91 points   11 months ago

Deep. . .
I would love to have a Tengu Character, but I like feather farming also.

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Brown Fang Thump Guide: 585 points   11 months ago
As a substitute, using the Norn Raven or Owl spirits (http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Raven_Spirit) may give your character a more Tengu-like appearance. It's not the same, I know; but it looks more likely. The brief flash of the bird-headed warrior in the GW2 trailer points to this as being a strong possibility.
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Machine Spirit Machine Spirit: 16 points   6 months ago

can you link which video, and the time at which you saw the Bird-head Warrior? i was looking for this but i was unable to find it.

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mrredhatter mrredhatter: 25 points   4 months ago
Tengu for the WIN!
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DashRaptor DashRaptor: 36 points   4 months ago

Damn straight, my friend ;D

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