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Shadow Armor Quest
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Type:	Solo
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Quest Overview

Give fused Crystal and Shadow fragments to the Master Armorers and they will build you a suit of powerful Shadow Hunter Armor.

Walk Through

Optional: Purchase the text Aliester's Corollary from various shopkeepers for more information on gemstone armor.

Step 1: Gathering the Fragments

Shadow Fragments

The black fragments can be retrieved from Shadow creatures around most parts of Dereth. Generally speaking, the higher the level of the Shadow the bigger the fragment they drop, which in turn allows you to complete your gems quicker than combining parts taken from the lower level Shadows.

A good place to hunt for Dark Shards and Slivers is in Aerbax's Holding.

Dark Specks are dropped by Small Shadow Children and Shadow Children.
Dark Slivers are dropped by Shadows and Shadow Lieutenants.
Dark Shards are dropped by various high level Shadows

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3
+	+	+ =

Crystal Fragments

As with the Dark Fragments, the higher level Crystals tend to drop the Tiny and Small Shards. Getting Crystal Fragments is more difficult than with Shadow Fragments, this is because they mostly spawn on the landscape than within dungeons. However, you can find fixed spawns of Crystals in the Vestibule Chambers such as the Fenmalain, Caulnalain and the Shendolain Chambers.

Cracked Shards are dropped by Broken Fragments and Fragments.
Tiny Shards are dropped by Fragments and Crystal Spurs.
Small Shards are dropped by Dual Fragments, Sentient Fragments and Crystal Shards.

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3
+	+	+ =

Step 2: Fusing the Fragments into Gems

Once you have your crystal and shadow fragments, combine the two types using the table below as a guide. You will need two fused gems to receive a full suit of armor from a smith, the first gem you hand in will get you the leggings (including a girth if Celdon) and the second gem will get you the remaining upper parts. Scintillating Gems are rewarded with Greater Shadow Armor (GSA), Sparkling Gems get you Shadow Armor also known as Medium Shadow Armor (MSA) and the smallest and easiest to create, the Glimmering Gems will get you the Lesser Shadow Armor (LSA).

Scintillating Gem

Step 1	Step 2
+	+ =

Sparkling Gem


+ =

Or


+ =

Glimmering Gem


+ =

Step 3: Handing Fused Gems in for your Shadow Armor

During the To Raise a Banner of Flame event, the Shadows were alerted to the Master Armorers' abilities and sent Hamud ibn Rafik to kill them. After the attack, they were unable to create the hunter armor at its original strength. The greater suits, now known as "post-patch" suits resemble the old gold style and can be improved with Major Atlan Stones like before, but they have reduced armor level.

Greater Shadow Armor

During the Fever Dreams event, the armorers were restored to their original health by Nuhmudira and were once again able to produce powerful Shadow Armor. The new suits known as Neo-GSA, are silver in color, have a wield requirement of level 30+ and cannot be improved with Atlan Stones. However, the armor has been returned to pre-patch armor levels and can now be dyed with dye pots and improved with Armor Shards for major protection cantrips.

To receive a suit of the old armor, hand each piece of neo armor to the appropriate master smith and he will give you the corrosponding post-patch piece back to you. You can switch pieces back between the two types an unlimited amount of times.

Greater Shadow Armor

Give To	Armor Type	Armor Level	Armor Level
Jibril ibn Rashid	Amuli	190	150
Iian di Alduressa	Alduressa	190	150
Koga Hideki	Koujia	195	155
Alean the Steel Forger	Celdon	210	170

Shadow Armor and Lesser Shadow Armor

Medium and Lesser Shadow armor never received a second update to the silver neo version. When you hand in smaller fused gems you will receive an original pre-patch suit. As with the greater armor, if you hand the medium and lesser pieces back to the smith you will receive a corrosponding post-patch piece. Post-patch lesser was actuallly improved with an extra 10 AL and medium pieces were reduced by 10.

Pre-patch GSA is now retired and no longer attainable through the master armorers. It can only be aquired by trading with players who owned it prior to the To Raise a Banner of Flame event. It does not exist on the newer servers such as Solclaim and Wintersebb.

Shadow Armor

Give To	Armor Type	Armor Level	Armor Level
Jibril ibn Rashid	Amuli	130	120
Iian di Alduressa	Alduressa	130	120
Koga Hideki	Koujia	135	125
Alean the Steel Forger	Celdon	150	140

Lesser Shadow Armor

Give To	Armor Type	Armor Level	Armor Level
Jibril ibn Rashid	Amuli	80	90
Iian di Alduressa	Alduressa	80	90
Koga Hideki	Koujia	85	95
Alean the Steel Forger	Celdon	100	110

Step 4: Dying your Armor (GSA Only)

Greater Shadow Armor Dye

If you want to dye your Greater Shadow Armor, visit any of the vendors at each of the three smiths and purchase some Shadow Dye. Any dyed armor can be handed to the correct smith to receive an undyed piece back.

Tamar ibn Rashid - 7.1N, 3.0E near Al-Jalima.
Maere the Dyepot Peddlar - 18.6N, 62.8E near Eastham.
Jo Ten-Ma - 82.9 S, 46.0E near Kara.

Shadow Dyes

Blue Shadow Dye Green Shadow Dye Red Shadow Dye

Step 5: Further Improving your Armor

The original way to upgrade the Greater Shadow Armor was with Atlan Stones. Each stone can be placed in the armor for a 20 point bonus to its AL and also unparalleled protection in the element that matches the stone but no protection to that element's weakness (see each of the Major Atlan Stones quests for more details).

Armor Type	Armor Level	Stoned Armor Level (+20)
Amuli	150	170
Alduressa	150	170
Koujia	155	175
Celdon	170	190

Neo-GSA cannot be stoned like with the post-patch armor but it is possible to upgrade it with shards to give each piece a major life cantrip and also raise its AL by 50 points (see Sharded Shadow Armor Quest for more details).

Armor Type	Armor Level	Sharded Armor Level (+50)
Amuli	190	240
Alduressa	190	240
Koujia	195	245
Celdon	210	260

Images

Greater Shadow Armor (Neo/Post-Patch)

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Greater Amuli Shadow Armor
Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor
Greater Koujia Shadow Armor
Greater Celdon Shadow Armor
Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
Greater Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
Greater Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)

Greater Shadow Armor (Dyed)

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Shadow Armor (Pre-Patch/Post-Patch)

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Amuli Shadow Armor
Alduressa Shadow Armor
Koujia Shadow Armor
Celdon Shadow Armor
Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)

Lesser Shadow Armor (Pre-Patch/Post-Patch)

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Lesser Amuli Shadow Armor
Lesser Alduressa Shadow Armor
Lesser Koujia Shadow Armor
Lesser Celdon Shadow Armor
Lesser Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
Lesser Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
Lesser Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
Lesser Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)

Lore & Dialog

Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "Nuhmudira has finally restored us to full health! She has also stocked us with some extra supplies that we needed, such that we can provide you with either a version of the original Shadow Armor, or its successor. If you wish to trade one version of your Amuli set for another, simply hand it to me. Please take out all Atlan stones from your armor before handing it to me."
Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "Also, if you wish to color your new Greater Shadow Armor, you may buy a vat of color from my assistant. If you do not like the color, please give me the armor piece and I will replace it with the standard piece, which you may then choose to recolor."

Iian di Alduressa tells you, "With the aid of the other Master Armorers, I have managed to master the basics of crafting Alduressa versions of the Shadow Armors. I've crafted both the versions that may be set with the "Atlan Stones", and the more resilient, non-elemental versions. If you wish to trade one version of your Alduressa armor set for another, simply hand it to me. Please take out all Atlan stones from your armor before handing it to me."br> Iian di Alduressa tells you, "Also, I have heard that the other Master Armorers have apprentices who sell paints for recoloring the Greater Shadow Armors. Those paints will also work upon the Greater Shadow Alduressa that I create. If you do not like the color, please give me the armor piece and I will restore the piece to its original colors, which you may then choose to recolor as you like."

You give Alean the Steel Forger Glimmering Gem.
Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "A small gem. Hmph. Here is your lower-body armor. If you care to bring me another of these small gems, I can make upper armor as well."
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Leggings.
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Girth.
You give Alean the Steel Forger Glimmering Gem.
Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "Back for more, are you? Here is the upper-body armor to complete your lesser suit."
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Breastplate.
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Sleeves.

You give Alean the Steel Forger Sparkling Gem.
Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "A mediocre gem. Take your reward. These leggings are of fair quality. I need another of those gems to make sleeves and a breastplate for you."
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Leggings.
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Girth.
You give Alean the Steel Forger Sparkling Gem.
Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "This gem allows me to complete the suit for you. Take it, and perhaps you can slay greater creatures and bring me a more powerful gem."
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Breastplate.
Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Sleeves.

Notes

Patch notes:

Heroes' Respite - The armor became lighter and the elemental protections were improved.
To Raise a Banner of Flame - the Armor Smiths were murdered and unable to create armor at its former AL.
Taste of Twilight - Atlan Stones could be placed in the Greater Shadow Armor to increase its elemental protections (See Aliester's Corollary).
Fever Dreams - the Armor Smiths burnt their vitae and were once again able to produce Shadow Armor at its former strength (Neo-GSA).
Persuasion - the ability to dye greater Shadow armor became available.
A Perfect Paradox - the quest became repeatable without a loss of quality in the armor.
A Gathering of Colors, a new quest became available to place shards into the armor.
Mirror, Mirror - it became possible to dye Sharded Shadow Armor.
A Change in Tactics - a new quest became available to turn your Greater Shadow Amuli into Prismatic Shadow Amuli.
Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - the new Alduressa Shadow armor became available. It also became possible to create Prismatic Shadow Armor other than Amuli.

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 == Quest Overview ==
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 <font color=green>'''Optional:'''</font> Purchase the text [[Aliester's Corollary]] from various [[:Special:Whatlinkshere/Aliester's Corollary|shopkeepers]] for more information on gemstone armor.
+== Step 1: Gathering the Fragments ==
 === Shadow Fragments ===
 The black fragments can be retrieved from Shadow creatures around most parts of Dereth. Generally speaking, the higher the level of the Shadow the bigger the fragment they drop, which in turn allows you to complete your gems quicker than combining parts taken from the lower level Shadows.
+A good place to hunt for Dark Shards and Slivers is in [[Aerbax's Holding]].
 * [[Dark Speck]]s are dropped by [[Small Shadow Child|Small Shadow Children]] and [[Shadow Child|Shadow Children]].
@@ Line 49: / Line 52: @@
 === Crystal Fragments ===
+As with the Dark Fragments, the higher level Crystals tend to drop the Tiny and Small Shards. Getting Crystal Fragments is more difficult than with Shadow Fragments, this is because they mostly spawn on the landscape than within dungeons. However, you can find fixed spawns of Crystals in the Vestibule Chambers such as the [[Fenmalain Chamber|Fenmalain]], [[Caulnalain Chamber|Caulnalain]] and the [[Shendolain Chamber]]s.
 * [[Cracked Shard]]s are dropped by [[Broken Fragment]]s and [[Fragment (Creature)|Fragment]]s.
 * [[Tiny Shard]]s are dropped by [[Fragment (Creature)|Fragment]]s and [[Crystal Spur]]s.
@@ Line 62: / Line 67: @@
 | {{Icon Formula|Small Shard|Small Shard|Crystal Fragment}}
 |}
+== Step 2: Fusing the Fragments into Gems ==
+Once you have your crystal and shadow fragments, combine the two types using the table below as a guide. You will need two fused gems to receive a full suit of armor from a smith, the first gem you hand in will get you the leggings (including a girth if Celdon) and the second gem will get you the remaining upper parts. Scintillating Gems are rewarded with Greater Shadow Armor (GSA), Sparkling Gems get you Shadow Armor also known as Medium Shadow Armor (MSA) and the smallest and easiest to create, the Glimmering Gems will get you the Lesser Shadow Armor (LSA).
 === Scintillating Gem ===
-Once you have your complete crystal and shadow fragments, combine the two types into a [[Sparkling Gem]] and then fuse the two Sparkling Gems together to form a [[Scintillating Gem]]. You will need two Scintillating Gems to receive a full suit of armor from a smith, the first gem you hand in will get you the leggings (including a girth if Celdon) and the second gem will get you the remaining upper parts.
 {|class=wikitable
 ! Step 1
@@ Line 72: / Line 79: @@
 | {{Icon Formula|Sparkling Gem|Sparkling Gem|Scintillating Gem}}
 |}
-== Shadow Suits ==
-During the [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] event, the Master Armor Smiths were murdered by [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] and unable to create armor at its original strength. The post-patch suits resemble the old gold style and can be improved with [[Major Atlan Stones]] like before, but they have reduced armor level.
-=== Shadow Suits (Neo) ===
+=== Sparkling Gem ===
-During the [[Fever Dreams]] event, the Armor Smiths returned to their original health and were able to produce Shadow Armor at its former strength. The new suits are silver in color, have a wield requirement of level 30 and cannot be improved with Atlan Stones. However, the armor level has been returned to the original pre-patch values prior to the [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] event and can now be dyed with dye pots and improved with [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest|Armor Shards]] for major protection cantrips.
+{|class=wikitable
+!
+|-
+| {{Icon Formula|Crystal Fragment|Shadow Fragment|Sparkling Gem}}
+|}
+'''Or'''
+{|class=wikitable
+!
+|-
+| {{Icon Formula|Glimmering Gem|Glimmering Gem|Sparkling Gem}}
+|}
+=== Glimmering Gem ===
+{|class=wikitable
+!
+|-
+| {{Icon Formula|Small Shard|Dark Shard|Glimmering Gem}}
+|}
+== Step 3: Handing Fused Gems in for your Shadow Armor ==
+During the [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] event, the Shadows were alerted to the [[Master Armorers]]' abilities and sent [[Hamud ibn Rafik]] to kill them. After the attack, they were unable to create the hunter armor at its original strength. The greater suits, now known as "post-patch" suits resemble the old gold style and can be improved with [[Major Atlan Stones]] like before, but they have reduced armor level.
+=== Greater Shadow Armor ===
+During the [[Fever Dreams]] event, the armorers were restored to their original health by [[Nuhmudira]] and were once again able to produce powerful Shadow Armor. The new suits known as Neo-GSA, are silver in color, have a wield requirement of level 30+ and cannot be improved with Atlan Stones. However, the armor has been returned to pre-patch armor levels and can now be dyed with dye pots and improved with [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest|Armor Shards]] for major protection cantrips.
+To receive a suit of the old armor, hand each piece of neo armor to the appropriate master smith and he will give you the corrosponding post-patch piece back to you. You can switch pieces back between the two types an unlimited amount of times.
+==== Greater Shadow Armor ====
 {|class=wikitable
 ! Gem
 ! Give To
-! Coordinates
 ! 1st Gem
 ! 2nd Gem
 ! Armor Type
 ! Armor Level
-! Level Req.
+! Post-Patch Armor
+! Armor Level
 |-
 | {{Icon|Scintillating Gem}}
 | [[Jibril ibn Rashid]]
-| Al-Jalima (7.1N, 3.0E)
 | {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Leggings}}
 | {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Coat}}
 | Amuli
 | align=center| 190
-| align=center| 30+
+| {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 150
 |-
 | {{Icon|Scintillating Gem}}
 | [[Iian di Alduressa]]
-| Silyun (89.0N, 67.6W)
 | {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings}}
 | {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat}}
 | Alduressa
 | align=center| 190
-| align=center| 30+
+| {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 150
 |-
 | {{Icon|Scintillating Gem}}
 | [[Koga Hideki]]
-| Kara (82.9S, 46.0E)
 | {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Leggings}}
 | {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Sleeves}}
 | Koujia
 | align=center| 195
-| align=center| 30+
+| {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 155
 |-
 | {{Icon|Scintillating Gem}}
 | [[Alean the Steel Forger]]
-| Eastham (18.5N, 62.8E)
 | {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Leggings}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Girth}}
 | {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Sleeves}}
 | Celdon
 | align=center| 210
-| align=center| 30+
+| {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Girth (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 170
 |}
-=== Shadow Suits (Post-Patch) ===
-To receive a suit of the old armor, hand each piece of neo armor to the appropriate master smith and he will give you the corrosponding post-patch piece back to you. You can switch pieces back between the two types an unlimited amount of times.
+=== Shadow Armor and Lesser Shadow Armor ===
+----
+Medium and Lesser Shadow armor never received a second update to the silver neo version. When you hand in smaller fused gems you will receive an original pre-patch suit. As with the greater armor, if you hand the medium and lesser pieces back to the smith you will receive a corrosponding post-patch piece. Post-patch lesser was actuallly improved with an extra 10 AL and medium pieces were reduced by 10.
+Pre-patch GSA is now retired and no longer attainable through the master armorers. It can only be aquired by trading with players who owned it prior to the [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] event. It does not exist on the newer servers such as [[Solclaim]] and [[Wintersebb]].
+==== Shadow Armor ====
 {|class=wikitable
-! Armor Pieces
+! Gem
 ! Give To
-! Coordinates
-! 1st Piece/s
-! 2nd Piece/s
 ! Armor Type
+! 1st Gem
+! 2nd Gem
+! Armor Level
+! Post-Patch Armor
 ! Armor Level
 |-
-| {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Leggings}} {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Coat}}
+| {{Icon|Sparkling Gem}}
 | [[Jibril ibn Rashid]]
-| Al-Jalima (7.1N, 3.0E)
-| {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}
-| {{Icon|Greater Amuli Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
 | Amuli
+| {{Icon|Amuli Shadow Leggings}}
+| {{Icon|Amuli Shadow Coat}}
+| align=center| 130
+| {{Icon|Amuli Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Amuli Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 120
+|-
+| {{Icon|Sparkling Gem}}
+| [[Iian di Alduressa]]
+| Alduressa
+| {{Icon|Alduressa Shadow Leggings}}
+| {{Icon|Alduressa Shadow Coat}}
+| align=center| 130
+| {{Icon|Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 120
+|-
+| {{Icon|Sparkling Gem}}
+| [[Koga Hideki]]
+| Koujia
+| {{Icon|Koujia Shadow Leggings}}
+| {{Icon|Koujia Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Koujia Shadow Sleeves}}
+| align=center| 135
+| {{Icon|Koujia Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Koujia Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Koujia Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 125
+|-
+| {{Icon|Sparkling Gem}}
+| [[Alean the Steel Forger]]
+| Celdon
+| {{Icon|Celdon Shadow Leggings}}{{Icon|Celdon Shadow Girth}}
+| {{Icon|Celdon Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Celdon Shadow Sleeves}}
 | align=center| 150
+| {{Icon|Celdon Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Celdon Shadow Girth (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Celdon Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Celdon Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 140
+|}
+==== Lesser Shadow Armor ====
+{|class=wikitable
+! Gem
+! Give To
+! Armor Type
+! 1st Gem
+! 2nd Gem
+! Armor Level
+! Post-Patch Armor
+! Armor Level
+|-
+| {{Icon|Glimmering Gem}}
+| [[Jibril ibn Rashid]]
+| Amuli
+| {{Icon|Lesser Amuli Shadow Leggings}}
+| {{Icon|Lesser Amuli Shadow Coat}}
+| align=center| 80
+| {{Icon|Lesser Amuli Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Lesser Amuli Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 90
 |-
-| {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings}} {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat}}
+| {{Icon|Glimmering Gem}}
 | [[Iian di Alduressa]]
-| Silyun (89.0N, 67.6W
-| {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}
-| {{Icon|Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
 | Alduressa
-| align=center| 150
+| {{Icon|Lesser Alduressa Shadow Leggings}}
+| {{Icon|Lesser Alduressa Shadow Coat}}
+| align=center| 80
+| {{Icon|Lesser Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Lesser Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 90
 |-
-| {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Leggings}} {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Sleeves}}
+| {{Icon|Glimmering Gem}}
 | [[Koga Hideki]]
-| Kara (82.9S, 46.0E)
-| {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}
-| {{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Greater Koujia Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
 | Koujia
-| align=center| 155
+| {{Icon|Lesser Koujia Shadow Leggings}}
+| {{Icon|Lesser Koujia Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Lesser Koujia Shadow Sleeves}}
+| align=center| 85
+| {{Icon|Lesser Koujia Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Lesser Koujia Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Lesser Koujia Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 95
 |-
-| {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Leggings}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Girth}} {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Sleeves}}
+| {{Icon|Glimmering Gem}}
 | [[Alean the Steel Forger]]
-| Eastham (18.5N, 62.8E)
-| {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Girth (Post-Patch)}}
-| {{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Greater Celdon Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
 | Celdon
-| align=center| 170
+| {{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Leggings}}{{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Girth}}
+| {{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Breastplate}}{{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Sleeves}}
+| align=center| 100
+| {{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Girth (Post-Patch)}} {{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Breastplate (Post-Patch)}}{{Icon|Lesser Celdon Shadow Sleeves (Post-Patch)}}
+| align=center| 110
 |}
+== Step 4: Dying your Armor (GSA Only) ==
 === Greater Shadow Armor Dye ===
 If you want to dye your [[Greater Shadow Armor]], visit any of the vendors at each of the three smiths and purchase some Shadow Dye. Any dyed armor can be handed to the correct smith to receive an undyed piece back.
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 }}
-<gallery widths=100px heights=100px perrow=6>
+== Step 5: Further Improving your Armor ==
+The original way to upgrade the Greater Shadow Armor was with Atlan Stones. Each stone can be placed in the armor for a 20 point bonus to its AL and also unparalleled protection in the element that matches the stone but no protection to that element's weakness (see each of the [[Major Atlan Stones]] quests for more details).
+{|class=wikitable
+! Armor Type
+! Armor Level
+! Stoned Armor Level (+20)
+|-
+| Amuli
+| align=center| 150
+| align=center| 170
+|-
+| Alduressa
+| align=center| 150
+| align=center| 170
+|-
+| Koujia
+| align=center| 155
+| align=center| 175
+|-
+| Celdon
+| align=center| 170
+| align=center| 190
+|}
+Neo-GSA cannot be stoned like with the post-patch armor but it is possible to upgrade it with shards to give each piece a major life cantrip and also raise its AL by 50 points (see [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]] for more details).
+{|class=wikitable
+! Armor Type
+! Armor Level
+! Sharded Armor Level (+50)
+|-
+| Amuli
+| align=center| 190
+| align=center| 240
+|-
+| Alduressa
+| align=center| 190
+| align=center| 240
+|-
+| Koujia
+| align=center| 195
+| align=center| 245
+|-
+| Celdon
+| align=center| 210
+| align=center| 260
+|}
+== Images ==
+=== Greater Shadow Armor (Neo/Post-Patch) ===
+Click image for full size version.
+<gallery widths=190px heights=190px perrow=4>
+File:Greater Amuli Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Amuli Shadow Armor
+File:Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor
+File:Greater Koujia Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Koujia Shadow Armor
+File:Greater Celdon Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Celdon Shadow Armor
+File:Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Greater Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
+File:Greater Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+</gallery>
+=== Greater Shadow Armor (Dyed) ===
+Click image for full size version.
+<gallery widths=190px heights=190px perrow=4>
 File:Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Blue Shadow Dye) Live.jpg
 File:Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Green Shadow Dye) Live.jpg
@@ Line 197: / Line 354: @@
 </gallery>
-== Images ==
+=== Shadow Armor (Pre-Patch/Post-Patch) ===
+Click image for full size version.
+<gallery widths=190px heights=190px perrow=4>
+File:Amuli Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Amuli Shadow Armor
+File:Alduressa Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Alduressa Shadow Armor
+File:Koujia Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Koujia Shadow Armor
+File:Celdon Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Celdon Shadow Armor
+File:Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
+File:Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+</gallery>
+=== Lesser Shadow Armor (Pre-Patch/Post-Patch) ===
 Click image for full size version.
 <gallery widths=190px heights=190px perrow=4>
-File:Greater Amuli Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Amuli Shadow Armor
+File:Lesser Amuli Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Lesser Amuli Shadow Armor
-File:Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor
+File:Lesser Alduressa Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Lesser Alduressa Shadow Armor
-File:Greater Koujia Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Koujia Shadow Armor
+File:Lesser Koujia Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Lesser Koujia Shadow Armor
-File:Greater Celdon Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Greater Celdon Shadow Armor
+File:Lesser Celdon Shadow Armor Live.jpg|Lesser Celdon Shadow Armor
-File:Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Lesser Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Lesser Amuli Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
-File:Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Lesser Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Lesser Alduressa Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
-File:Greater Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
+File:Lesser Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Lesser Koujia Shadow Armor (Post-Patch
-File:Greater Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Greater Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
+File:Lesser Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch) Live.jpg|Lesser Celdon Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)
 </gallery>
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 Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "Nuhmudira has finally restored us to full health!  She has also stocked us with some extra supplies that we needed, such that we can provide you with either a version of the original Shadow Armor, or its successor.  If you wish to trade one version of your Amuli set for another, simply hand it to me.  Please take out all Atlan stones from your armor before handing it to me."<br>
 Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "Also, if you wish to color your new Greater Shadow Armor, you may buy a vat of color from my assistant.  If you do not like the color, please give me the armor piece and I will replace it with the standard piece, which you may then choose to recolor."<br>
-</font>
 ----
-<font color=darkgoldenrod>Iian di Alduressa tells you, "With the aid of the other Master Armorers, I have managed to master the basics of crafting Alduressa versions of the Shadow Armors. I've crafted both the versions that may be set with the "Atlan Stones", and the more resilient, non-elemental versions. If you wish to trade one version of your Alduressa armor set for another, simply hand it to me. Please take out all Atlan stones from your armor before handing it to me."</font><br>
+Iian di Alduressa tells you, "With the aid of the other Master Armorers, I have managed to master the basics of crafting Alduressa versions of the Shadow Armors. I've crafted both the versions that may be set with the "Atlan Stones", and the more resilient, non-elemental versions. If you wish to trade one version of your Alduressa armor set for another, simply hand it to me. Please take out all Atlan stones from your armor before handing it to me."br>
-<font color=darkgoldenrod>Iian di Alduressa tells you, "Also, I have heard that the other Master Armorers have apprentices who sell paints for recoloring the Greater Shadow Armors. Those paints will also work upon the Greater Shadow Alduressa that I create. If you do not like the color, please give me the armor piece and I will restore the piece to its original colors, which you may then choose to recolor as you like."</font>
+Iian di Alduressa tells you, "Also, I have heard that the other Master Armorers have apprentices who sell paints for recoloring the Greater Shadow Armors. Those paints will also work upon the Greater Shadow Alduressa that I create. If you do not like the color, please give me the armor piece and I will restore the piece to its original colors, which you may then choose to recolor as you like."
+----
+<font color=green>
+You give Alean the Steel Forger Glimmering Gem.</font><br>
+Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "A small gem. Hmph. Here is your lower-body armor. If you care to bring me another of these small gems, I can make upper armor as well."<br>
+<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Leggings.<br>
+Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Girth.<br>
+You give Alean the Steel Forger Glimmering Gem.</font><br>
+Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "Back for more, are you? Here is the upper-body armor to complete your lesser suit."<br>
+<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Breastplate.<br>
+Alean the Steel Forger gives you Lesser Celdon Shadow Sleeves.
+----
+You give Alean the Steel Forger Sparkling Gem.</font><br>
+Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "A mediocre gem.  Take your reward. These leggings are of fair quality. I need another of those gems to make sleeves and a breastplate for you."<br>
+<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Leggings.<br>
+Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Girth.<br>
+You give Alean the Steel Forger Sparkling Gem.</font><br>
+Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "This gem allows me to complete the suit for you. Take it, and perhaps you can slay greater creatures and bring me a more powerful gem."<br>
+<font color=green>Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Breastplate.<br>
+Alean the Steel Forger gives you Celdon Shadow Sleeves.</font></font>
 == Notes ==
 Patch notes:
 * [[Heroes' Respite]] - The armor became lighter and the elemental protections were improved.
-* [[A Perfect Paradox]] - the quest became repeatable without a loss of quality in the armor.
 * [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] - the Armor Smiths were murdered and unable to create armor at its former AL.
 * [[Taste of Twilight]] - [[Atlan Stones]] could be placed in the Greater Shadow Armor to increase its elemental protections (See [[Aliester's Corollary]]).
 * [[Fever Dreams]] - the Armor Smiths burnt their vitae and were once again able to produce Shadow Armor at its former strength (Neo-GSA).
 * [[Persuasion]] - the ability to dye greater Shadow armor became available.
+* [[A Perfect Paradox]] - the quest became repeatable without a loss of quality in the armor.
 * [[A Gathering of Colors]], a new quest became available to place shards into the armor.
 * [[Mirror, Mirror]] - it became possible to dye Sharded Shadow Armor.