Shadow Armor Quest

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Shadow Armor Quest
Level:	??
Type:	Solo
Starts At:	??
Repeat:	??

Quest Overview

Give fused Crystal and Shadow fragments to the Master Armorers and they will build you a suit of unique Shadow Hunter Armor, which cannot be dropped on death.

Walk Through

Optional: Purchase the texts A Treatise on the Properties of Fused Gems and Aliester's Corollary from various shopkeepers for more information on gemstone armor.
Hunt down Shadow creatures and gather the dark crystals that they drop.
- Tip: A good place for higher levels to hunt for Slivers and Dark Shards is in Aerbax's Holding.
Hunt down Crystals and gather the crystal shards that they drop.
- Tip: Fixed spawns of Crystal creatures are more difficult to find. However, some can be found in the Fenmalain, Caulnalain and the Shendolain Chamber Vestibule chambers. There is also a spawn of Dual Fragments at the Menhir Ring at 69.7S, 40.1E.
Once you have your crystal and shadow fragments, combine them until you have either a Glimmering (lesser armor), Sparkling (medium armor) or a Scintillating gem (greater armor). See table below on how to create the fused gems.
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.
Two scintillating gems will you get you a full suit of Neo GSA. It can be handed back to the smiths for the post-patch version and vice versa an unlimited amount of times. There is no Neo version of the lesser and medium Shadow suits, instead you will receive the pre-patch armor which can also be handed back for the post-patch suit.
Neo and post-patch Shadow armor can be improved in various ways. Tables listing the properties, upgrades and armor levels of the different suits available can all be found below.
- Note: Major atlan stones can be removed from armor using the Stone Tool and dyed armor can be handed to a smith for the undyed armor. Sharded and Prismatic armor changes cannot be reversed.

Crystal Combinations

Creature	Trophy Dropped	Combine With	To Create
Small Shadow Children, Shadow Children	Dark Speck	Dark Speck	Dark Sliver
Shadows, Shadow Lieutenants	Dark Sliver	Dark Sliver	Dark Shard
High level Shadows	Dark Shard	Dark Shard	Shadow Fragment
Broken Fragments, Fragments	Cracked Shard	Cracked Shard	Tiny Shard
Fragments, Crystal Spurs	Tiny Shard	Tiny Shard	Small Shard
Crystal Moiety, Crystal Shards, Dual Fragments, Sentient Fragments, Sparkling Dual Fragments	Small Shard	Small Shard	Crystal Fragment
N/A	Small Shard	Dark Shard	Glimmering Gem
N/A	Crystal Fragment	Shadow Fragment	Sparkling Gem
N/A	Glimmering Gem	Glimmering Gem	Sparkling Gem
N/A	Sparkling Gem	Sparkling Gem	Scintillating Gem
Nexus Crystal (Retired)	Scintillating Gem x2	N/A	N/A
Nexus Crystal (Retired)	Nexus Core Gem	N/A	N/A

Armor Properties

Armor Version	Unenchantable	Attuned	Bonded	Stoneable	Dyeable	Can be Sharded	Prismatic Upgrade	Wield Req.
Lesser Shadow Armor (Pre-Patch)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Lesser Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Medium Shadow Armor (Pre-Patch)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Medium Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Greater Shadow Armor (Post-Patch)	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Greater Shadow Armor (Neo)	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	30+
Stoned Shadow Armor	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Sharded Shadow Armor	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	50+
Prismatic Shadow Armor	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	100+
Pre-Patch GSA (Retired)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Nexus Shadow Armor (Retired)	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Greater Shadow Armor

Gem	Give To	Armor Type	Armor Level	Armor Level
2x	Jibril ibn Rashid	Amuli	190	150
2x	Iian di Alduressa	Alduressa	190	150
2x	Koga Hideki	Koujia	195	155
2x	Alean the Steel Forger	Celdon	210	170

AL	Stone's Protection	Stone's Weakness
190	Unparalleled (380)	Below Average (95)
190	Unparalleled (380)	Below Average (95)
195	Unparalleled (390)	Below Average (98)
210	Unparalleled (420)	Below Average (105)

Shard Inserts	Sharded Armor Level	Prismatic Oil Prismatic Glyph	Prismatic Armor Level
	240		330
	240		330
	245		345
	260		360

Medium Shadow Armor

Gem	Give To	Armor Type	Armor Level	Armor Level
2x	Jibril ibn Rashid	Amuli	130	120
2x	Iian di Alduressa	Alduressa	130	120
2x	Koga Hideki	Koujia	135	125
2x	Alean the Steel Forger	Celdon	150	140

AL	Stone's Protection	Stone's Weakness
160	Unparalleled (320)	Below Average (80)
160	Unparalleled (320)	Below Average (80)
165	Unparalleled (330)	Below Average (83)
180	Unparalleled (360)	Below Average (90)

Lesser Shadow Armor

Gem	Give To	Armor Type	Armor Level	Armor Level
2x	Jibril ibn Rashid	Amuli	80	90
2x	Iian di Alduressa	Alduressa	80	90
2x	Koga Hideki	Koujia	85	95
2x	Alean the Steel Forger	Celdon	100	110

AL	Stone's Protection	Stone's Weakness
130	Unparalleled (260)	Below Average (65)
130	Unparalleled (260)	Below Average (65)
135	Unparalleled (270)	Below Average (68)
150	Unparalleled (300)	Below Average (75)

Retired Shadow Armor

Gem	Give To	Armor Level	Give To	Armor Level
2x File:Scintillating Gem (Retired) Icon.png	Jibril ibn Rashid	190	Jibril ibn Rashid	240
2x File:Scintillating Gem (Retired) Icon.png	Koga Hideki	195	Koga Hideki	245
2x File:Scintillating Gem (Retired) Icon.png	Alean the Steel Forger	210	Alean the Steel Forger	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)

Dyed Greater Shadow Armor (Neo)

Greater Shadow Neo suits dyed with blue, green and red dyes sold by the master smith apprentices. Click image for full size version.

Lore & Dialog

Speaking with the Master Armorers

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."

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."

Handing in Glimmering Gems for Lesser Shadow Amuli

You give Jibril ibn Rashid Glimmering Gem.

Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "A small gem... delightful. Take these leggings. Another glimmering gem will allow me to make you a coat as well."

Jibril ibn Rashid gives you Lesser Amuli Shadow Leggings.

You give Jibril ibn Rashid Glimmering Gem.

Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "Here is a coat to complete your suit of armor."

Jibril ibn Rashid gives you Lesser Amuli Shadow Coat.

Handing in Sparkling Gems for Medium Shadow Amuli

You give Jibril ibn Rashid Sparkling Gem.

Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "A gem of moderate power. Here is a fine set of Amuli leggings for you. With another sparkling gem, I could make you an Amuli Coat to match."

Jibril ibn Rashid gives you Amuli Shadow Leggings.

You give Jibril ibn Rashid Sparkling Gem.

Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "Another gem. I will make for you an Amuli coat imbued with the gem's power."

Jibril ibn Rashid gives you Amuli Shadow Coat.

Handing in Scintillating Gems for Greater Shadow Alduressa

You give Iian di Alduressa Scintillating Gem.

Iian di Alduressa tells you, "Ah, the strongest of the fused gems. Beautiful, are they not? You must have slain both many shadows and many crystals. Take these leggings. May they be a testiment to your dedication in this hunt. And remember, with another Scintillating Gem, I can craft for you a coat of the same calibur."

Iian di Alduressa gives you Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings.

You give Iian di Alduressa Scintillating Gem.

Iian di Alduressa tells you, "Another of the strongest of the fused gems. You must truly be dedicated in the hunt of shadows and crystals. Allow me to complete your suit of armor with this Alduressa coat. Be well, and thank you for the chance to practice my craft."

Iian di Alduressa gives you Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat.

Handing in Glimmering Gems for Lesser Shadow Koujia

You give Koga Hideki Glimmering Gem.

Koga Hideki tells you, "A small gem... I salute your accomplishment. Here is a set of Koujia leggings, infused with the power of the gem. With another gem of similar quality I can make a breastplate and sleeves to match."

Koga Hideki gives you Lesser Koujia Shadow Leggings.

You give Koga Hideki Glimmering Gem.

Koga Hideki tells you, "This gem allows me to complete your suit of armor. Take this breastplate and these sleeves, with my compliments."

Koga Hideki gives you Lesser Koujia Shadow Breastplate.

Koga Hideki gives you Lesser Koujia Shadow Sleeves.

Handing in Sparkling Gems for Medium Shadow Koujia

You give Koga Hideki Sparkling Gem.

Koga Hideki tells you, "Admirable. A potent gem. Here are some fine Koujia leggings for you. Another gem like that will allow me to craft sleeves and a breastplate for you."

Koga Hideki gives you Koujia Shadow Leggings.

You give Koga Hideki Sparkling Gem.

Koga Hideki tells you, "A fine accomplishment, to make this gem. Here are the sleeves and breastplate I promised you."

Koga Hideki gives you Koujia Shadow Breastplate.

Koga Hideki gives you Koujia Shadow Sleeves.

Handing in Glimmering Gems for Lesser Shadow Celdon

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.

Handing in Sparkling Gems for Medium Shadow Celdon

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.

Handing in Scintillating Gems for Greater Shadow Celdon

You give Alean the Steel Forger Scintillating Gem.

Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "A very powerful gem indeed. This is the strongest armor I am able to craft. Bring me another gem to receive upper-body armor as well."

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Greater Celdon Shadow Leggings.

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Greater Celdon Shadow Girth.

You give Alean the Steel Forger Scintillating Gem.

Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "Excellent. I can complete your suit of armor now. This is the most powerful armor I am able to craft."

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Greater Celdon Shadow Sleeves.

Alean the Steel Forger gives you Greater Celdon Shadow Breastplate.

Notes

During the Heroes' Respite event, the armor became lighter and the elemental protections were improved.
During the To Raise a Banner of Flame event, the Armor Smiths were murdered by Hamud ibn Rafik and unable to create GSx at its former AL (post-patch lesser was upgraded 10 AL however).
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 Wintersebb server and is extremely rare on the Solclaim server.
During the Taste of Twilight event, Atlan Stones could be placed in Greater Shadow Armor to increase its elemental protections (See Aliester's Corollary).
During the Fever Dreams event, the Armor Smiths burnt their vitae and were once again able to produce Shadow Armor at its former strength. GSA returned to pre-patch values but with new look and wield reqs. and all other armor returned to their pre-patch values and color.
During the Persuasion event, the ability to dye greater Shadow armor became available.
During the A Perfect Paradox event, the quest became repeatable without a loss of quality in the armor.
During the A Gathering of Colors event, a new quest became available to place shards into the armor for improved AL and major life cantrips.
During the Mirror, Mirror event, it became possible to dye Sharded Shadow Armor.
During the A Change in Tactics, a new quest became available to turn your Greater Shadow Amuli into Prismatic Shadow Amuli.
During the Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands event, the new Alduressa Shadow armor became available. It also became possible to create Prismatic Shadow Armor other than Amuli.