Ascension

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Description
Ascension means achieving legendary heroic status by earning the blessings of the Gods of Tyria.

The Canthan equivalent of Ascension is to become Closer to the Stars.

Requirements
Ascension requires the completion of three missions in the Crystal Desert:


 * Dunes of Despair'''
 * Help the Ghostly Hero reclaim his throne in the Temple of Ascension.


 * Thirsty River'''
 * Annihilate 6 teams of Forgotten to prove yourself worthy and cleanse yourself in the Rune Circle in preparation for being gazed upon by the gods.


 * Elona Reach'''
 * Gather the three Vision Crystals and bring them to the Ghostly Hero to focus the sight of the Gods of Tyria on you.

Followed by a confrontation before the Gods at the Hall of Ascension within the Mesa outside Augury Rock with a dark image of your character called the Doppelganger.

Benefits
Concrete benefits: Storyline benefits:
 * You can access the Realms of the Gods.
 * You can change your secondary profession, which also unlocks The Hero's Challenge, allowing you to get your final attribute points.
 * 50,000 XP which in most cases means reaching level 20.*
 * You can access The Dragon's Lair and Tomb of the Primeval Kings.*
 * Enables you to see the Unseen Ones (though in actuality you can see them without ascending).


 * Technically these benefits comes directly from completing the doppleganger mission, which is a required (and final) part of the ascension process. These benefits are otherwise not directly tied to your status of being ascended or not.

Note 1: Prophecies characters do not need to ascend to travel to Cantha, as long as the account has access to the Factions Campaign contents and Lion's Arch. There was some confusion as before release the only info was Gaile Gray saying Ascended characters will be able to travel (which leaves unascended characters unspecified).

Note 2: Ascended Armor does not require a character to ascend in order to craft or be worn.

Storyline Context
After the Shining Blade were driven to the brink of extinction by the White Mantle, Vizier Khilbron suggests that your only hope of defeating the White Mantle is to achieve ascension. Only then would you be ready to face their hidden masters, the Unseen Ones. You arrive at The Amnoon Oasis in the Crystal Desert with the goal of ascending. Ascension carries a reward of 50,000 XP.

After completing Ascension, you will then be teleported to the Dragon's Lair to meet with Glint and receive valuable advice on your adventure. Completing the Dragon's Lair (Mission) takes you back to fight the White Mantle in the Southern Shiverpeaks.

Related Articles

 * Ascension guide - A step by step guide to Ascension.
 * Temple of Ascension - A temple built in the southwest of the Crystal Desert by the Elonians.