The Desolation

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The Desolation
Continent	Elona
Town	None
Neighbor(s)	Crystal Desert Kourna Vabbi
Campaign	Nightfall
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The Desolation is situated on the northwestern portion of Elona, connected to the Crystal Desert. It is the most hostile region on the entire world of Tyria; any mortal who steps into its sands will be instantly slain. It is a land of poisonous sulfur deserts 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 turned to their own for leadership.

The Desolation was once part of the Crystal Desert. When Abaddon was cast down by the other gods and banished into the Realm of Torment he landed in this land. The impact shattered and poisoned the land, making it 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.

Contents 1 Towns and outposts 2 Missions 3 Explorable areas 4 Landmarks 5 Notes

[edit] Towns and outposts

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

Mission outposts:

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

[edit] Missions

• Gate of Desolation
• Ruins of Morah

Challenge missions:

• Remains of Sahlahja

[edit] Explorable areas

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

[edit] Landmarks

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

[edit] Notes

• This region does not have a town, although the Bone Palace seems to function as one, with trader and crafter services being present.
• 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.
• Zehtuka's Shortbow can be found randomly in all Desolation areas.

The Desolation signpost

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Nightfall regions
Istan • Kourna • Vabbi • The Desolation • Realm of Torment
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