Related topics: Shadow Armor, Shadow Armor Suits (Screenshots of all suits for tailoring)
| Introduced: | Darkness Ascendant | Updated: | See update history |
Quest Overview
Give fused crystal and shadow fragments to the Master Armorers and they will craft you a suit of Shadow Hunter Armor.
Shadow armor is Bonded and cannot be dropped on death.
Walk Throughs (New Shadow Armor) and (Retired NEO & GSA sets)
NEW Shadow Armor
This is the NEW Shadow Armor. It is a 9 Piece Set.
You must be Level 50 to use this basic armor set which has Invulnerability 6 and Strength 6 cantrips on it. The set is upgradable at Level 80, Level 100 and Level 115. You have choices of Sharded or Prismatic at the 115 level. Upgrades are done by 1st using one or all of the 4 Atlan Stones (Stinging, Sparking, Fire and Frost) to upgrade the Level 50 armor to Level 80 armor. Upgrading the armor to the level 100 armor requires the Blackfire or Enhanced Blackfire stone. The Level 115 Armor Upgrade requires either a Prismatic Glyph or use of the 9 Major Shards. Prismatic version has major Creature cantrips while the Sharded version has major Life & Item cantrip protections.
The armor can be dyed using standard dyes. Armor Levels start at 480AL for the basic level 50 set, 500AL for the Atlan Stoned level 80 set and level 100 and 115 sets are 600AL.
This Armor can be purchased through the 3 Shadow Armor Merchants of the Old GSA Armor.
It requires 9 Scintillating Gems (1 for each piece of armor). 36 Dark Shards and 36 Small Shards are required to reach the 9 Scintillating Gem requirement for purchase. Hunting Small Shards near Silyun has a drop rate of 1 in 7 kills of Sparkling Fragments. You can get Dark Shards from hunting Shadows in the area of Mayoi if you take the Lugian Meadows Portal there are good spawns of Shadows there. You can hunt CRYSTAL SHARDS in the Direlands for the Shards to imbue the Armor for the 115 Level Armor.
The Armor is NO DROP, cannot be enhanced by casting item spells.
2. (Retired) Greater Shadow Armor Quest
- [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.
- 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.
- Fixed spawns of Crystal creatures are more difficult to find. However, some can be found in the following locations:
- Fenmalain Chamber
- Caulnalain Chamber
- Shendolain Chamber
- 69.7S, 40.1E - Menhir Ring
- High numbers of Dual Fragments and Sparkling Dual Fragments can be found on Traitor's Island and Vanguard Isle.
- Fixed spawns of Crystal creatures are more difficult to find. However, some can be found in the following locations:
- 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 the 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.
- Armor can be handed back to the smiths for the older stoneable post-patch version and vice versa an unlimited amount of times. There is no updated 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 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
Shadow Armor
Greater Shadow Armor
Neo Upgrades: Dyeable, Prismatic, Shards
Post-patch Upgrades: Major Atlan Stone
| Gem | Give To | Armor Type | Neo GSA (30+) | Armor Level | Post-Patch GSA | Armor Level |
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| 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 |
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Medium Shadow Armor
Post-patch Upgrades: Major Atlan Stone
| Gem | Give To | Armor Type | Pre-Patch MSA | Armor Level | Post-Patch MSA | Armor Level |
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| 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 |
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Lesser Shadow Armor
Post-patch Upgrades: Major Atlan Stone
| Gem | Give To | Armor Type | Pre-Patch LSA | Armor Level | Post-Patch LSA | Armor Level |
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| 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 |
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Stoned Post-patch Shadow Armor
See also: Atlan Stones
Sharded Shadow Armor
See the Sharded Shadow Armor Quest page for more details
Upgrades: Dyeable
| Shard Inserts | Sharded Armor Level |
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| 240 | |
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| 260 |
Prismatic Shadow Armor
See the Prismatic Shadow Armor Quest page for more details
 Prismatic Oil  Prismatic Glyph
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Prismatic Armor Level |
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| 330 | |
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| 345 | |
| 360 |
Retired Shadow Armor
Pre-patch Greater Shadow Armor
| Gem | Give To | Pre-Patch GSA | Armor Level |
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| 2x | Jibril ibn Rashid | 190 | |
| 2x | Koga Hideki | 195 | |
| 2x | Alean the Steel Forger | 210 |
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Nexus Shadow Armor
See the Nexus Shadow Armor page for more details
| Gem | Give To | Nexus Shadow Armor | Armor Level |
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| Jibril ibn Rashid | 240 | ||
| Koga Hideki | 245 | ||
| Alean the Steel Forger | 260 |
Dye Pots
Dye Pots for Neo GSA are sold by the three Master Armorers' Apprentices.
Blue Shadow Dye
Green Shadow Dye
Red Shadow Dye
Images
- See Shadow Armor Suits for screenshots of all suits available.
Click image for full size version.
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Where Jibril ibn Rashid was killed.
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Where Alean the Steel was killed.
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Where Koga Hideki was killed.
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Hamud ibn Rafik
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Jibril ibn Rashid at his Lifestone
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Alean the Steel at his Lifestone
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Koga Hideki at his Lifestone
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Lore & Dialog
- After Hamud ibn Rafik struck during "To Raise a Banner of Flame"
- Koga Hideki tells you, "Please do not ask me to speak of the night when the darkness assaulted me."
- Koga Hideki tells you, "My ordeal has weakened me so much that the armor I craft is of lesser quality. But, I hope to improve my armor craft to how it once was."
- Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "In one night I was slain a dozen times...I am now so weak I am unable to craft armor as strong as I once made..."
- Jibril ibn Rashid tells you, "But I will keep working...And if you continue to hunt shadows and crystal beasts, I will continue to improve my smithing skills."
- During the Taste of Twilight event
- Alean the Steel Forger tells you, "Regrettably, I still have not recovered from the shadows' attacks. But Aliester the Loquacious has found out a way to improve my armor with elemental stones. I will continue to make armor from the fused gems. Hopefully using Aliester's findings you will be able to improve the armor."
- 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 Fused Gems
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
- Pre-patch GSA is 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.
Update history
- Burden lowered and elemental protections improved to average (lightning protection remains poor).
- Armor Smiths murdered and can no longer create GSA and MSA at its former AL due to Vitae.
- Greater shadow armor: -40AL
- Medium shadow armor: -10AL
- Lesser shadow armor increased by +10 AL.
- Atlan Stones can now be placed in greater shadow armor (post-patch) to increase its elemental protections.
- Master Armorers have burnt their vitae and can once again produce shadow armor at its former strength.
- GSA (returned to pre-patch values but with new look and wield requirements (Neo GSA).
- All lower armors returned to their pre-patch values and color.
- All armor (except pre-patch GSA) can be exchanged for the older post-patch (stoneable) version and vice versa.
- Greater shadow armor dyes added.
- Quest is now repeatable without a loss of quality in the armor.
- Sharded shadow armor upgrade added for GSA.
- Sharded shadow armor dyes added.
- New Prismatic upgrade added for greater shadow amuli.
Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands
- Alduressa shadow armor introduced.
- Prismatic upgrade now available for all greater shadow armor suits.