Shadow Armor Quest

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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 Through

Greater Amuli Shadow Armor
  1. [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.
  2. 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.
  3. Hunt down Crystals and gather the crystal shards that they drop.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

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,
Nexus Fragment (Retired),
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
Nexus Core Gem
N/A N/A

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
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

Medium Shadow Armor

Post-patch Upgrades: Major Atlan Stone


Gem Give To Armor Type Pre-Patch MSA Armor Level Post-Patch MSA 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

Lesser Shadow Armor

Post-patch Upgrades: Major Atlan Stone


Gem Give To Armor Type Pre-Patch LSA Armor Level Post-Patch LSA 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

Stoned Post-patch Shadow Armor

See also: Atlan Stones


Armor Type Major Shivering Stone Major Smoldering Stone Major Sparking Stone Major Stinging Stone AL Stone's Protection Stone's Weakness
Greater Shadow Armor
Amuli Leggings of Frost
Coat of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Coat of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Coat of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Coat of Acid
190 Unparalleled (380) Below Average (95)
Alduressa Leggings of Frost
Coat of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Coat of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Coat of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Coat of Acid
190 Unparalleled (380) Below Average (95)
Koujia Leggings of Frost
Breastplate of Frost
Sleeves of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Breastplate of Flame
Sleeves of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Breastplate of Lightning
Sleeves of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Breastplate of Acid
Sleeves of Acid
195 Unparalleled (390) Below Average (98)
Celdon Leggings of Frost
Girth of Frost
Breastplate of Frost
Sleeves of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Girth of Flame
Breastplate of Flame
Sleeves of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Girth of Lightning
Breastplate of Lightning
Sleeves of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Girth of Acid
Breastplate of Acid
Sleeves of Acid
210 Unparalleled (420) Below Average (105)
Medium Shadow Armor
Amuli Leggings of Frost
Coat of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Coat of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Coat of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Coat of Acid
160 Unparalleled (320) Below Average (80)
Alduressa Leggings of Frost
Coat of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Coat of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Coat of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Coat of Acid
160 Unparalleled (320) Below Average (80)
Koujia Leggings of Frost
Breastplate of Frost
Sleeves of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Breastplate of Flame
Sleeves of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Breastplate of Lightning
Sleeves of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Breastplate of Acid
Sleeves of Acid
165 Unparalleled (330) Below Average (83)
Celdon Leggings of Frost
Girth of Frost
Breastplate of Frost
Sleeves of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Girth of Flame
Breastplate of Flame
Sleeves of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Girth of Lightning
Breastplate of Lightning
Sleeves of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Girth of Acid
Breastplate of Acid
Sleeves of Acid
180 Unparalleled (360) Below Average (90)
Lesser Shadow Armor
Amuli Leggings of Frost
Coat of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Coat of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Coat of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Coat of Acid
130 Unparalleled (260) Below Average (65)
Alduressa Leggings of Frost
Coat of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Coat of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Coat of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Coat of Acid
130 Unparalleled (260) Below Average (65)
Koujia Leggings of Frost
Breastplate of Frost
Sleeves of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Breastplate of Flame
Sleeves of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Breastplate of Lightning
Sleeves of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Breastplate of Acid
Sleeves of Acid
135 Unparalleled (270) Below Average (68)
Celdon Leggings of Frost
Girth of Frost
Breastplate of Frost
Sleeves of Frost
Leggings of Flame
Girth of Flame
Breastplate of Flame
Sleeves of Flame
Leggings of Lightning
Girth of Lightning
Breastplate of Lightning
Sleeves of Lightning
Leggings of Acid
Girth of Acid
Breastplate of Acid
Sleeves of Acid
150 Unparalleled (300) Below Average (75)

Sharded Shadow Armor

See the Sharded Shadow Armor Quest page for more details
Upgrades: Dyeable


Shard Inserts Sharded Armor Level
240
240
245
260

Prismatic Shadow Armor

See the Prismatic Shadow Armor Quest page for more details


  Prismatic Oil     
Prismatic Glyph
Prismatic Armor Level
330
330
345
360

Retired Shadow Armor

Pre-patch Greater Shadow Armor

Gem Give To Pre-Patch GSA Armor Level
2x Jibril ibn Rashid 190
2x Koga Hideki 195
2x Alean the Steel Forger 210
Nexus Shadow Armor

See the Nexus Shadow Armor page for more details


Gem Give To Nexus Shadow Armor Armor Level
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

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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

Heroes' Respite

  • Burden lowered and elemental protections improved to average (lightning protection remains poor).

To Raise a Banner of Flame

  • 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.

Taste of Twilight

  • Atlan Stones can now be placed in greater shadow armor (post-patch) to increase its elemental protections.

Fever Dreams

  • 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.

Persuasion

  • Greater shadow armor dyes added.

A Perfect Paradox

  • Quest is now repeatable without a loss of quality in the armor.

A Gathering of Colors

  • Sharded shadow armor upgrade added for GSA.

Mirror, Mirror

  • Sharded shadow armor dyes added.

A Change in Tactics

  • 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.