Ascension

Ascension means achieving legendary heroic status by earning the favor of the Gods of Tyria. 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. This is what must be done:
 * Travel to Augury Rock, speak to the Great Ritual Priest Zahmut. Ask about going into the mesa and accept his offer and you will be taken to a large structure with three ghosts standing before it. Speak to the Ghosts and each will explain to you what he needs from you.
 * Travel to, and complete, the following missions: (Elona Reach (Mission), Thirsty River (Mission) and Dunes of Despair (Mission)).
 * Return to Augury Rock and ask to go to the Mesa again. Step through the structure behind the ghosts and onto the runes on the ground (they will all shine once you step on them if you have completed the missions).
 * You will then face your Doppelganger and you must defeat it.
 * After defeating it, you will be awarded 50,000 XP and you will have completed your 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.