Saving Skyscales

Saving Skyscales is a War Eternal achievement and the second step of the Skyscale collection.

Achievement

Saving Skyscales	War Eternal	5
Hatch a skyscale egg.This content requires all the episodes of Living World Season 4. Collection	Completed 14 Steps	5

Collection items

	Collectible	Type	Subtype	Notes
1	A Magic Quest	Item	Trophy	Hint: Find Gorrik in Sun's Refuge.
2	Skyscale of Water	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Water.
3	Skyscale of Fire	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Fire.
4	Skyscale of Ice	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Ice.
5	Skyscale of Earth	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Earth.
6	Skyscale of Air	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Air.
7	Skyscale of Life	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Life.
8	Skyscale of Blood	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Blood.
9	Skyscale of Growth	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Growth.
10	Skyscale of Death	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Death.
11	Skyscale of Spirit	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Spirit.
12	Skyscale of Fear	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Fear.
13	Skyscale of Courage	Item	Service	Hint: Complete Skyscale of Courage.
14	A Quest Completed	Item	Trophy	Hint: Find Gorrik in Sun's Refuge.

Walkthrough

See also: Skyscale/Walkthrough#Saving Skyscales

Gorrik's location in Sun's Refuge.

Prerequisites

These should be collected first to avoid backtracking and extra work

Location	Collection achievements	Waypoint	Notes
Dragonfall	Skyscale of Blood: The Nature of Blood — Speak with General Almorra Soulkeeper at Pact Command in Dragonfall. Skyscale of Courage: Courage in the Face of Oblivion — Go to Pact Command in Dragonfall and tell your egg how you defeated Kralkatorrik.	Pact Command Waypoint —	Almorra's Directive — Defeat a total of 150 enemies.
Divinity's Reach	Skyscale of Life: The Nature of Life — Speak with the Priestess of Dwayna at the Plaza of Dwayna in Divinity's Reach.	Dwayna Waypoint —	Dwayna's Directive — Revive a total of 18 allies.
The Grove	Skyscale of Growth: The Nature of Growth — Speak with the teacher in the Omphalos Chamber above the Grove.	Upper Commons Waypoint —
Brisban Wildlands	Skyscale of Spirit: The Nature of Spirit — Speak with Amaranda the Lonesome at Venlin Vale in Brisban Wildlands.	Mrot Boru Waypoint —
Lornar's Pass	Skyscale of Fear: The Nature of Fear — Speak with Orson at Demon's Maw in Lornar's Pass.	Demon's Maw Waypoint —
Frostgorge Sound	Skyscale of Ice: The Nature of Ice — Speak with Frigid Paw at Talabaroop Waves in Frostgorge Sound. Skyscale of Ice: Ice of the Air — Become encased in an ice prison caused by ice storms in Bitterfrost Frontier or during the Claw of Jormag world boss event.	Blue Ice Shining Waypoint —  Earthshake Waypoint —	Get frozen by Ice Elementals during [Group Event] Defeat the Claw of Jormag (80). Alternatively, touch Ice Storms in Bitterfrost Frontier.
Domain of Vabbi	Skyscale of Water: The Nature of Water — Speak with Grand Elder Water Djinn Khiafe or Grandmaster Elder Djinn Emine at Zagonur Cliffs in Domain of Vabbi. Defeat nearby foes to draw the djinn out. Skyscale of Fire: The Nature of Fire — Speak with Grand Elder Fire Djinn Naayih or Grandmaster Elder Djinn Emine at Zagonur Cliffs in Domain of Vabbi. Defeat nearby foes to draw the djinn out. Skyscale of Earth: The Nature of Earth — Speak with Grand Elder Earth Djinn Bhozu or Grandmaster Elder Djinn Emine at Zagonur Cliffs in Domain of Vabbi. Defeat nearby foes to draw them out. Skyscale of Air: The Nature of Air — Speak with Grand Elder Air Djinn Dhizosai or Grandmaster Elder Djinn Emine at Zagonur Cliffs in Domain of Vabbi. Defeat nearby foes to draw them out. Skyscale of Death: The Nature of Death — Speak with Sister Lissa at the Necropolis in the Domain of Vabbi. Skyscale of Fire: Fires of a God — Get burned by lava in the Hearth in the Domain of Vabbi. Skyscale of Earth: Sands of Vabbi — Take damage from quicksand in the Domain of Vabbi. Skyscale of Air: Winds of the Waste — Get knocked down by a Dust Mite Twister, commonly found in arid desert-like areas. Skyscale of Growth: Growth of Artichokes — Place your skyscale egg in the dirt of the artichoke patch at the Necropolis in the Domain of Vabbi. Skyscale of Fear: Glossophobia — Teach the class at Vehtendi Academy in the Domain of Vabbi, near the Vehtendi Academy Waypoint. Skyscale of Fear: Astraphobia — Get hit by a Brandstorm. Skyscale of Courage: Courage in the Face of Shattered Faith — Go to King Joko's Sky Garden in the Domain of Vabbi and tell your egg how you defeated Balthazar.	Market Ruins Waypoint —  Vehtendi Academy Waypoint —  Necropolis Waypoint —  Cragged Vale Waypoint —	Speak to the Elder Djinn at the Hanging Gardens (south-east of Market Ruins Waypoint). Djinn can be spoken to individually (without combat) or after completing [Group Event] Defeat the grand elder djinn (80). If Djinn are absent, defeat all hostile veteran elementals and djinns in the area to summon them. Stand in the Brandstorm. See Dust Mite Twister#Locations.

Remaining Collections

These be collected at any time after completing the above.

Location	Collection achievements	Waypoint
Jahai Bluffs	Skyscale of Spirit: Spirit of the Lich King — Visit Palawa Joko's tomb at the Central Brand Scar in Jahai Bluffs. Skyscale of Spirit: Spirit of the Centaurs — Visit the Ancestor Tree at the Ruined Procession in Jahai Bluffs. Skyscale of Air: Winds of the Storm — Get caught in the Brand tornado in Jahai Bluffs.	Yatendi Village Waypoint —  Venta Pass Waypoint — Varies
Domain of Kourna	Skyscale of Water: Waters of Ntouka — Swim to the bottom of Ntouka Pond in the Domain of Kourna.	Allied Encampment Waypoint —
Domain of Istan	Skyscale of Death: Death of the Oppressed — Visit the dead at Champion's Dawn in the Domain of Istan.	Champion's Dawn Waypoint —
The Desolation	Skyscale of Death: Death of the Conquered — Visit the dead at the Bone Palace in the Desolation. Skyscale of Growth: Growth of Carrots — Place your skyscale egg in the dirt of the carrot patch at the Bonestrand in the Desolation.	Joko's Domain Waypoint —  Bonestrand Waypoint —
Elon Riverlands	Skyscale of Earth: Sands of the Riverlands — Take damage from quicksand in Elon Riverlands. Skyscale of Growth: Growth of Cauliflower — Place your skyscale egg in the dirt of the cauliflower patch at Elon Flow in Elon Riverlands. Skyscale of Death: Death of the Exile — Visit the dead at Exile's Rest in Elon Riverlands. Skyscale of Spirit: Spirit of the Hero — Visit the shrine to Turai Ossa's defeat at Deadlock Sweep in Elon Riverlands. Skyscale of Courage: Courage in the Face of One's Self — Defeat your doppelganger at Augury Rock in Elon Riverlands.	Olishar's Oasis Camp Waypoint —  Skimmer Ranch Waypoint —  Augury's Shadow Waypoint —
Crystal Oasis	Skyscale of Earth: Sands of Sifuri — Take damage from quicksand in Crystal Oasis.	Amnoon Waypoint —
Desert Highlands	Skyscale of Death: Death of the Kings — Visit the dead at the Tomb of Primeval Kings in Desert Highlands. Skyscale of Spirit: Spirit of the Prophet — Visit Prophet's Fall in Desert Highlands. Skyscale of Water: Waters of Derelict Delve — Swim in the water chamber in Derelict Delve in Desert Highlands. Skyscale of Fire: Fires of the Depths — Get burned by lava in the fire chamber in Derelict Delve in Desert Highlands. Skyscale of Ice: Ice of the Land — Expose your skyscale egg to the icy chamber in Derelict Delve in Desert Highlands. Skyscale of Growth: Growth of Strawberries — Place your skyscale egg in the dirt of the strawberry patch at Brightwater Inlet in Desert Highlands.	Lommuld Kraal Waypoint —  Makali Outpost Waypoint —  Derelict Delve Waypoint —  Brightwater Waypoint —
Thunderhead Peaks	Skyscale of Ice: Ice of the Sea — Expose your skyscale egg to the water of the ice flow in Thunderhead Peaks.	Revolution's Heart Waypoint —
Fields of Ruin	Skyscale of Fear: Alektorophobia — Get attacked by angry chickens at Ebonhawke in Fields of Ruin.	Fallen Angels Garrison Waypoint —
Blazeridge Steppes	Skyscale of Fear: Acrophobia — Get to the very top of the wall in Blazeridge Steppes.	Lowland Burns Waypoint —
Black Citadel	Skyscale of Fire: Fires of the Legion — Get burned by lava in the Great Imperial Smelter in the Black Citadel.	Junker's Waypoint —
Bloodtide Coast	Skyscale of Water: Waters of Castavall — Swim to the bottom of Flooded Castavall in Bloodtide Coast.	Castavall Waypoint —
Mount Maelstrom	Skyscale of Fire: Fires of the Mountain — Get burned by lava within Mount Maelstrom. Skyscale of Air: Winds of the Garden — Interact with the Cluster of Winds in the Hidden Garden jumping puzzle in Mount Maelstrom.	Magmatic Waypoint —  Maelstrom's Waypoint —  Criterion Waypoint —  Ashen Waypoint —  Oxbow Isle Waypoint —  Judgment Waypoint —
Straits of Devastation	Skyscale of Courage: Courage in the Face of Death — Go to Fort Trinity in Straits of Devastation and tell your egg how you defeated Zhaitan.	Fort Trinity Waypoint —
Dry Top	Skyscale of Earth: Sands of Prosperity — Take damage from quicksand in Drytop[sic].	Prosperity Waypoint —
Silverwastes	Skyscale of Courage: Courage in the Face of Lost Will — Go to Camp Resolve in the Silverwastes and tell your egg how you defeated Mordremoth.	Camp Resolve Waypoint —

Dialogue

Upon unlocking this achievement (unlocks 2 hours after completing Skyscale Eggs Collection Achievement)

Gorrik The perfect spot! I've found an excellent site for our skyscale hatchery in Jahai Bluffs. The heavy lifting has all been managed—the equipment is deployed, and the eggs are safe—but there's still more to do. Come to Sun's Refuge, and I'll give you a more thorough briefing. This content requires all the episodes of Living World Season 4. Meet Gorrik in Sun's Refuge.  Venta Pass Waypoint —

Approaching Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Gorrik: And you're certain of this?

Taimi: Heck no! But I'm pretty sure it's the right track. Good luck!

Talking to Gorrik

Gorrik: Ah, perfect. Taimi and I have put our heads together to determine how to hatch these eggs.

That means what, exactly?

There's nothing exact about it. Skyscales are unprecedented, their incubation process unknowable. We believe it would be prudent to expose the eggs to a variety of latent magic energies.

Go on.

But we won't know for sure without a test. To do that, you'll need to select an egg and expose it to several types of magic throughout the world.

Go on.

Once we confirm the theory, we can automate the process for the other eggs. I'll be working on the means to do so. Go on—pick an egg and get moving!

I'll get started. (Unlocks Saving Skyscales, Skyscale of Air, Skyscale of Blood, Skyscale of Courage, Skyscale of Death, Skyscale of Earth, Skyscale of Fear, Skyscale of Fire, Skyscale of Growth, Skyscale of Ice, Skyscale of Life, Skyscale of Spirit, Skyscale of Water)

I must be going.

I must be going.

Maybe later, Gorrik.

Talking to Grandmaster Elder Djinn Emine in the Domain of Vabbi

Grandmaster Elder Djinn Emine: You did well to overcome the challenges set forth by my disciples. You have taught my fellow djinn an invaluable lesson, and for that I must thank you.

I need a source of water magic to absorb into this egg.

The power of water swells, filling any space. Seek out the deepest pools and linger there. (Gives The Nature of Water)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Water achievement)

I need a source of fire magic to absorb into this egg.

Fire's power is manifested in degrees. Find the hottest of flames and let them consume you. (Gives The Nature of Fire)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Fire achievement)

I need a source of earth magic to absorb into this egg.

Earth is constant and always present, but immersing yourself in its power can be difficult. Seek out places where the earth flows and bathe yourself there. (Gives The Nature of Earth)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Earth achievement)

I need a source of air magic to absorb into this egg.

Air displays its power in gusts and turbulence. Where the strongest wings blow, you will find the strongest magic. (Gives The Nature of Air)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Air achievement)

Talking to Sister Lissa in the Domain of Vabbi

Sister Lissa: Hello! I'm kinda busy cheering on my great-great-great-grandfather.

I need a source of death magic to absorb into this egg.

Great-Great-Great-Grandfather says that death magic pools in places were[sic] people were entombed. I would visit graveyards and such. (Gives The Nature of Death)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Death achievement)

I won't disturb you.

Talking to General Almorra Soulkeeper in Dragonfall

General Almorra Soulkeeper: Commander?

I need a source of blood magic to absorb into this egg.

You picked a funny time, Commander. I don't know much about magic, but blood? Sure. I imagine if you spill enough of it, your egg should get the magic it needs. (Gives The Nature of Blood and applies Almorra's Directive)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Blood achievement)

See you later.

Talking to the Teacher in The Omphalos Chamber

Teacher: Greetings! Would you care to join us?

I need a source of growth magic to absorb into this egg.

Growth takes patience. It is slow and deliberate. Bury yourself in fertile soils and linger there. In time, the magic will come. (Gives The Nature of Growth)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Growth achievement)

Maybe later.

Talking to the Priestess of Dwayna in Divinity's Reach

Priestess of Dwayna: Dwayna is the goddess of air, of light, of life itself. Her blessings ease the burdens of your body so you may move swiftly in her light.

I need a source of life magic to absorb into this egg.

Life is felt most strongly when death is cheated. I suggest you go and revive fallen allies. (Gives The Nature of Life and applies Dwayna's Directive)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Life achievement)

Good-bye.

Talking to Amaranda the Lonesome in Brisban Wildlands

Amaranda the Lonesome: Commander, it's good to see you. What brings you out here?

I need a source of spirit magic to absorb into this egg.

Spirit magic hangs in places of historical significance. Go where great events or people once trod. (Gives The Nature of Spirit)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Spirit achievement)

No idea.

Talking to Orson in Lornar's Pass

I need a source of fear magic to absorb into this egg.

Why are you asking me? Wait, don't answer that. Fear, huh? Well, fear is meant to be conquered. Face your fears and you take its power. Or magic. (Gives The Nature of Fear)

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Fear achievement)

I don't have time for this.

Talking to Frigid Paw in Frostgorge Sound

Frigid Paw: These doors lead to the Voice's chambers. Only those in balance, those who hear Koda's call, may enter.

I need a source of ice magic to absorb into this egg.

A snowflake is weak. An iceberg, strong. Do you understand what this means? (Gives The Nature of Ice)

I need to find...big ice?

Find and enclose yourself in it.

Thanks! (Opens Skyscale of Ice achievement)

Never mind.

I'll just be going.

After collecting everything

Gorrik: You're back! and the egg appears no worse for wear. I'll return it to the incubator right away.

What happens now?

We wait. If we're correct, the egg should be hatching very soon—unless we're not, in which case it won't. Either way, I'll be in touch.

Love the optimism. Keep me apprised, Gorrik.

Maybe later, Gorrik.

Notes

• You will not be able to enter Sun's Refuge unless you complete the story step "Legacy" from Episode 4 of Living World Season 4.
• Some areas of this collection require the Rune-Locked Doors achievement.

Bug:

Some players might receive a duplicate of the first collection mail instead of this collection's mail.

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