Relic of the Wizard's Tower

After using an elite skill, shield yourself with a projectile-reflecting barrier while summoning a wave that pulls enemies toward you. — In-game description

Relic of the Wizard's Tower

Type

Relic

Element

Potence

Collection

Relics—Secrets of the Obscure Set 1

Rarity

FExotic

Req. level

60

Binding

Account Bound
Soulbound on Use

Salvage

Standard

Value

2 

Game link

API

100557

“

30  

Relic of the Wizard's Tower

After using an elite skill, shield yourself with a projectile-reflecting barrier while summoning a wave that pulls enemies toward you.

 Defiance Break: 150

 Pull: 240

 Missile Reflect Duration: 4 seconds

 Missile Reflect Duration: 1 second

 Radius: 240

— In-game description

Acquisition

Contained in

•   Amnytas Gear Box (choice)

•   Relic Container: Astral Ward Advances Set 1 (choice, unimplemented)

Sold by

Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost	Notes
Archivist Ikur	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	200  + 250	Requires the achievement Skywatch Archipelago: Unlocking the Wizard's Tower and Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure.
Heroics Notary		World vs. World	50  + 100	Requires Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure and either Skywatch Archipelago: Unlocking the Wizard's Tower or acquisition from Amnytas Gear Box.
Junior Archivist	Wizard's Ascent	Skywatch Archipelago	200  + 250	Requires Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure and Skywatch Archipelago: Unlocking the Wizard's Tower.
League Vendor	Hall of Memories	Heart of the Mists	10  + 50	Requires Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure and either Skywatch Archipelago: Unlocking the Wizard's Tower or acquisition from Amnytas Gear Box.
Torcall	Moon Camp Covert	Lowland Shore	200  + 250	Requires Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.

Achievements

Skywatch Archipelago: Unlocking the Wizard's Tower	Skywatch Archipelago	1  3
Forge a key to the Wizard's Tower.It's not breaking and entering if you have a key. Rewards: Show all rewards Tier 1:   Relic of the Wizard's Tower Tier 1:   Inspiration of Deldrimor	Forged a Key to the Wizard's Tower	3

PvP

• PvP Build user interface - automatically unlocked for use in PvP only.

Salvage results

• Chance for each:
  • Masterwork Essence of Luck
  • Lucent Mote (6-10)

Mechanics

Projectile reflection

• Activated immediately after the elite skill was used. For channeled skills, activated after the last pulse or full activation time.

Pull skill

• Activated with a 1 seconds delay after the elite skill was used.
• Round area of effect with a 240 radius, centered on the caster.

Version history

For a detailed relic history, see here.

Patch	Changes
January 30, 2024	Reduced the warmup duration from 2 seconds to 1 second.
August 22, 2023	Secrets of the Obscure release: Relic of the Wizard's Tower has been added to the game.

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Relics—Secrets of the Obscure Set 1 collection