The Desolation

The Desolation
Continent	Elona
Town	None
Neighbor(s)	Crystal Desert Kourna Realm of Torment Vabbi
Campaign	Nightfall
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Interactive Map of The Desolation Non-interactive maps
The Desolation signpost.

The Desolation is situated on the northwestern portion of Elona, connected to the Crystal Desert. It is one of the most hostile regions on Tyria due to its sulfurous sands. It is riddled with poisonous sulfur deserts and is home to many undead creatures and the great Junundu wurms. The land was once under the rule of Palawa Joko but following his imprisonment the undead armies have gone through schisms and formed smaller groups.

The Desolation was once the coast of the Crystal Sea, and described as being a "valley of verdant growth." It was here that Abaddon was cast down by the other gods and banished into the Realm of Torment. His fall shattered and poisoned the land, turning it into what it is now. As the place where he was cast down, the Desolation is the part of Tyria closest to the Realm of Torment and it has begun to leak through and twist the already damaged lands.

Towns and outposts

• Bone Palace
• Lair of the Forgotten
• The Mouth of Torment

Mission outposts:

• Gate of Desolation
• Remains of Sahlahja
• Ruins of Morah

Missions

• Gate of Desolation
• Ruins of Morah

Challenge missions:

• Remains of Sahlahja

Explorable areas

• Crystal Overlook
• Dynastic Tombs
• Joko's Domain
• Poisoned Outcrops
• The Alkali Pan
• The Ruptured Heart
• The Shattered Ravines
• The Sulfurous Wastes

Landmarks

• Vortex
• Gray Oasis of Giyah
• Mighty Necropolis
• Skeletal Court
• The Bone Spires
• The Lupicus Boneyard
• The Watchmen
• Great Margonite Temple
• Lannur
• Lonely Vigil

Soundtrack

• Black Sails at Dawn
• Lost Dynasties
• Turai's Legacy

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Notes

The Guild Wars 2 Wiki has an article on The Desolation.

• It is possible to completely run to every outpost in the Desolation other than Mouth of Torment without the aid of a Junundu. See the Desolation Run and possible builds to use.
• The Sulfurous Haze death effect that affects characters who step onto the sulfur areas does not incur death penalty and does not spoil Survivor progress.
• Various items from The Great Zehtuka can be found throughout the Desolation.
• Creatures summoned through the use of a Summoning stone are immune to the effects of Sulfurous Haze and can thus travel with the party as normal.

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