Crystal Overlook

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Crystal Overlook
Campaign	Nightfall
Region	The Desolation
Type	Explorable area
Exit(s)	The Alkali Pan The Arid Sea The Ruptured Heart
Images
Mission map
Locations of all bosses
Collector and bounty locations
Abandoned settlement in the north
Graveyard in the abandoned settlement

The Crystal Overlook is likely so-named due to its proximity to the Crystal Desert wherein lies the objective of the ancient quest for Ascension by Elonian pilgrims. Much of how the Ascension pilgrimage turned out is shown by the quests in the Desolation and a few quests and missions in Guild Wars Prophecies.

Contents 1 Getting there 2 Exits 3 Shrines 4 Quests available 5 NPCs 5.1 Allies 5.1.1 Services 5.1.1.1 Collectors 5.1.1.2 Crafters and merchants 5.1.2 Other allies 5.2 Charmable animals 5.3 Foes 5.3.1 Bosses 6 Notes

[edit] Getting there

This explorable area is the only area in Elona that is not connected to any outpost or town. To reach here, the party must travel through one of the adjoining explorable areas. This area is entirely optional, since only a single secondary quest takes place here, and that in itself requires access to Guild Wars Prophecies on the same account.

[edit] Exits

• The Alkali Pan (southeast)
• The Arid Sea (northwest, by talking to a Forgotten Guardian; requires Guild Wars Prophecies)
• The Ruptured Heart (northeast)

[edit] Shrines

Resurrection shrines with bounties

• Ghostly Priest → Elemental Hunt
  • At the exit into the Ruptured Heart.
• Ghostly Priest → Monolith Hunt
  • At the exit into the Alkali Pan.
  • At the southwestern corner.
  • Northeastern end of the sulfurous area.
• Ghostly Scout → Insect Hunt
  • Near the northwestern corner.
• Ghostly Scout → Mandragor Hunt
  • West of the sulfurous area.

Resurrection shrines with a statue

• Avatar of Dwayna
  • At the southwestern corner.
  • Northeastern end of the sulfurous area.
• Champion of Balthazar
  • At the exit into the Alkali Pan.
  • Near the northwestern corner.
• Lyssa's Muse
  • At the exit into the Ruptured Heart.
• Voice of Grenth
  • West of the sulfurous area.

[edit] Quests available

• Shanrah
  • Family Soul

[edit] NPCs

[edit] Allies

[edit] Services

Note: All services are found in the northern abandoned settlement.

[edit] Collectors

• 20 Dayoesh (collector for 5 Inscribed Shards)
• 20 Juba (collector for 5 Mandragor Husks)

[edit] Crafters and merchants

• 20 Khendi (artisan)
• 20 Ruricu (weaponsmith)
• 20 Aisu (merchant)

[edit] Other allies

• 20 Forgotten Guardian
• 20 Ghostly Priest
• 10 Ghostly Scout
• 20 Ascension Pilgrims

[edit] Charmable animals

• 5 Hyena (southern sandy and rocky areas)

[edit] Foes

Arachnids

• 20 (26) Dune Spider

Constructs

• Monoliths
  • 22 (26) Graven Monolith

Elementals

• 24 (26) Shambling Mesa
• 24 (26) Sandstorm Crag
• Djinn
  • 24 (26) Ruby Djinn
  • 24 (26) Sapphire Djinn

Giants

• 24 (26) Nomad Giant
• 24 (26) Sadistic Giant

Insects

• 20 (26) Bladed Dune Termite
• 20 (26) Dune Beetle Queen
• 20 (26) Dune Beetle Lance

Mandragors

• 22 (26) Mandragor Terror
• 22 (26) Ravenous Mandragor
• 22 (26) Mandragor Sand Devil

Skeletons (one random undead upon arrival at the graveyard in the northern abandoned settlement)

• Undead
  • 10 (24) Relentless Corpse
  • 10 (24) Restless Dead

Wurms

• 28 (30) Desert Wurm

[edit] Bosses

Giants

• 28 (30) Ajamahn, Servant of the Sands → Scribe's Insight (Ajamahn's Artifact)
• 28 (30) Wioli the Infectious → Plague Signet (Wioli's Artifact)
• 28 (30) Jedeh the Mighty → Signet of Ghostly Might (Jedeh's Artifact)

Mandragors

• 28 (30) Achor the Bladed → Shattering Assault (Achor's Daggers)

[edit] Notes

• There is a Forgotten Guardian in the northwest corner of the map that allows travel to the Arid Sea (a region in the Crystal Desert of Prophecies). However, your account must have access to the Prophecies campaign and your current character must have already visited the Amnoon Oasis.
• The giant female warrior statue seen in the Arid Sea is visible from the Forgotten Guardian's location (see image to the right).
• With proper triangulation and examination using the statue as a reference point, it can be shown that the maps do not line up properly, with sections of the Crystal Desert in Tyria overlapping sections in the other parts of the Desolation.
• There is what appears to be the remnants of a colony of Ascension pilgrims at the center of the north section of the map, as well as what appears to be an ancient structure (possibly a temple) at the very center of the map, inside the Sulfurous Haze area. Zehtuka's Great Horn may be found there.
• The quest Family Soul affects the spawns in this area.
• Complete exploration of this area contributes approximately 2.8% to the Elonian Cartographer title track.
• Vanquisher runs of this area without active quests requires defeating around 200 foes. Including quest influences, it has been reported to range from 190 to 201.
  • Only the central sulfurous area and two sandy areas can be cleared while inside a Junundu.
  • Apart from two spots where Desert Wurms may appear, there are no other hidden groups.
  • This area is relatively mild and easy compared to the other areas in the Desolation.

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Explorable areas in the Desolation
Crystal Overlook • Dynastic Tombs • Joko's Domain • Poisoned Outcrops • The Alkali Pan • The Ruptured Heart • The Shattered Ravines • The Sulfurous Wastes
Towns and outposts • Missions • Landmarks