Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure content

Astral Ward

From Guild Wars 2 Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
“

Join the Astral Ward in fighting off the Kryptis forces as they crawl into Tyria through rifts in reality, laying siege to Amnytas above. As you progress through the ranks, you'll take on increasingly deadly prey—in new and existing maps—and unlock new rewards for your efforts along the way.

— Official site

Tower of Secrets screenshot.jpg

The Astral Ward is a secret organization silently protecting the world of Tyria from various threats, with the most recent focus being the Kryptis.[1] The mastery of the same name specializes in accessing recipes and upgrades for Rift Hunting to stop the Kryptis threat.

Related masteries[edit]

Mastery XP required Points Description
Astral Amenities Astral Amenities 508,000 2 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point Learn to channel the energies of the Wizard's Tower to rest and relax.
Astral Craft Astral Craft 1,016,000 3 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point Gain access to purchasing Astral Ward armor and the recipes to craft common and uncommon Kryptis Motivations for use in rift hunting.
Emotion Control Emotion Control 1,524,000 4 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point Gain access to purchasing the recipe to craft rare Kryptis Motivations for use in rift hunting.
Rift Mastery Rift Mastery 2,159,000 5 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point Learn to extract greater amounts of Kryptis essence from rifts.
Obsidian Armor Crafting Obsidian Armor Crafting 2,540,000 6 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point Gain access to final crafting recipes for legendary armor.
Wayfinder Mastery Wayfinder Mastery 3,302,000 7 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point Train this mastery to gain bonus effects:
• Add new services to the Wizard's Tower to upgrade Obsidian armor or to exchange various map currencies and materials.
• Open arcane chests with ease.
• Provide some protections against Eparch in the Citadel of Zakiros.
• Loot a daily coffer from the Into the Spider's Lair meta-event that contains particularly rare items.
Total 11,049,000 27 Secrets of the Obscure mastery point

History[edit]

Section-stub. This key section of the article is incomplete. You can help the Guild Wars 2 Wiki by expanding it.

The Astral Ward was established in 604 AE by Isgarren, with Taryn as the first Warden, the Astral Ward's leader.[2]

Organization[edit]

See also: Wizard's Court

The Astral Ward is dedicated to following the Wizard's Court who's led a different magical school of thought to share their ancient knowledge with the Astral Ward, call the bastions.[3] Members of the Astral Ward have dog tags with codes and the engraving of the symbol of the specific Bastion they are loyal to, with some members not being sworn to any.[4]

Warden[edit]

Primary article: Warden of the Wizard's Court

The Warden of the Wizard's Court is the leader of the Astral Ward who has sworn an oath of allegiance to Isgarren and the Wizard's Court. The present holder of the title is Frode Wurmsbearer.

Bastions[edit]

The Bastions are named after different schools of thought regarding magic—Knowledge, Strength, Balance, the Celestial, the Natural, and the Obscure.[5]

  • Bastion of Knowledge — led by Isgarren, its members want to uncover all secrets of Tyria, including the darkest ones.
  • Bastion of Strength — led by Mabon, the Bastion's strength lies not only withing muscles and steel but in intention and craft, and is dependent on the individuals of the Astral Ward, as well as the Ward together as a unit.
  • Bastion of Balance — led by Lyhr, it represents the natural balance between all magic.
  • Bastion of the Celestial — originally led by Waiting Sorrow until hear disappearance centuries ago. The current leader is Dagda.
  • Bastion of the Natural — originally led by Vass until her death centuries ago. The current representative is Zizel. The Bastion celebrates each magnificent creature in the world, and they held the believe that magic is not just for the magical, because the entire world of Tyria is a marvel that must be protected.
  • Bastion of the Obscure — originally led by Akeem until his death centuries ago. The current representative is Head Experimenter Rhianwyn. They attempt to explore, or at least be aware of, things of the world and beyond that cannot be.

Specialists[edit]

Combatant
  • Mage — a spellcaster, typically wearing gray attire and wielding a staff.
  • Protector — a melee warrior, typically wearing black attire and wielding a sword and shield.
  • Skirmisher — a ranged support, typically wearing blue attire and wielding a rifle.
  • Rift Hunter — a specialized division focused on identifying and neutralizing hostile rifts.
Others
  • Apprentice/Trainee — newly inducted members
  • Archivist — responsible for collecting, preserving, and cataloging Astral Ward records.
  • Astronomer
  • Cartographer
  • Culinary Specialist — responsible for preparing provisions for the Astral Ward.
  • Drakologist — specializes in the study of dragons and draconic magic.
  • Equilibrist
  • Foot Soldier — rank-and-file members
  • Forester
  • Illuminate
  • Instructor — tasked with mentoring and training other Astral Ward members.
  • Medic/Healer — responsible for treating wounded Ward members and assisting refugees from displaced fractals.
  • Operative
  • Researcher — investigates magical phenomena, artifacts, and anomalies.
  • Relic Hunter — searches for ancient relics and magical objects.
  • Scout — gathers reconnaissance and monitors threats in surrounding areas.
  • Titan Specialist — studies titan-related activity and threats.

Members[edit]

See also: Category:Astral Ward
Former Wardens

Gallery[edit]

See also: Astral Ward Mage (NPC)#Gallery, Astral Ward Protector (NPC)#Gallery, Astral Ward Skirmisher (NPC)#Gallery
Bastion banners and symbols
Sworn member outfits.[4]
  • Bastion of Knowledge sworn member.[6]

    Bastion of Knowledge sworn member.[6]

  • Bastion of Strength sworn member.[7]

    Bastion of Strength sworn member.[7]

  • Bastion of Balance sworn member.

    Bastion of Balance sworn member.

  • Bastion of the Celestial sworn member.[8]

    Bastion of the Celestial sworn member.[8]

  • Bastion of the Natural sworn member.

    Bastion of the Natural sworn member.

  • Bastion of the Obscure sworn member.[9]

    Bastion of the Obscure sworn member.[9]


Generic appearances

Notes[edit]

See also[edit]

Associated items

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hell Breaks Loose
    <Character name>: Who are the Astral Ward?
    Mabon: They are our protectors.
    Mabon: While the other wizards and I kept the shields in place, the Astral Ward kept eyes on the rest of the world.
  2. ^ Foundation of the Astral Ward
  3. ^ Mabon's Fate#My story
    Each bastion represents a different magical school of thought, where the wizards share their ancient knowledge with the Astral Ward.
  4. ^ a b Comrades in Arms
  5. ^ Preview: Without Dragons, Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure Enters A New Era, MMORPG.com
  6. ^ Vaulz Baelwalker 576 Frost 0X0I Knowledge
  7. ^ Cethis 102 Tide X001 Strength
  8. ^ Abelin Favre 543 Bloom X011 Celestial
  9. ^ Olava Skumasdottir 403 Bloom XXX0 Obscure
  10. ^ A New Chapter Begins in Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, Guildwars2.com
  11. ^ New Rewards in Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, Guildwars2.com

Retrieved from "https://wiki.gw2.org.cn/index.php?title=Astral_Ward&oldid=3141356"