Skyward Reach

Skyward Reach
Basic Info
Campaign: Prophecies Type: Explorable area Part of: Crystal Desert
Neighbor(s)
Augury Rock, Salt Flats, Diviner's Ascent, Destiny's Gorge, The Scar, The Arid Sea, Vulture Drifts

General Information

Area Name: Skyward Reach
Region: Crystal Desert

General Description: Skyward Reach is an area in the heart of the Crystal Desert. At the center of the area is a small lake with a large rock mesa overlooking it. This is the site of the final test of Ascension. The area includes four pairs of two-way teleporters, none of which are required for travelers.

Exits / Neighbour Areas

• North: Salt Flats
• Northeast: Diviner's Ascent (cross the green valley)
• Southeast: The Scar
• South: The Arid Sea
• Southwest: Vulture Drifts

Outposts:

• West: Augury Rock
• Northeast through the green valley: Destiny's Gorge

Bestiary

Monsters

• 21 (26) Desert Griffon
• 20 Storm Kin
• 21 (26) Sand Drake
• 22 (26) Hydra
• Enchanted
  • 20 (26) Enchanted Hammer
  • 20 (26) Enchanted Sword
  • 20 (26) Enchanted Bow
• Losaru Centaurs
  • 20 (26) Losaru Bladehand
  • 20 (26) Losaru Bowmaster
  • 20 (26) Losaru Lifeband
  • 20 (26) Losaru Windcaster

Bosses

• 24 Flange Sullenrage (Devourer)

NPCs

• Collectors:
  
  • John Verado
  • Rylan Paval
  • Mourn Drakespur
  • Arliss Vaughn
• Quest-related NPCs
  • Sariss Yassith
  • 16 Devona (only during Into the Unknown)
  • 16 Aidan (only during Into the Unknown)
  • 16 Mhenlo (only during Into the Unknown)
  • 16 Cynn (only during Into the Unknown)
• After completing the Nightfall quest Pilgrimage
  • Shahin
  • Ganji
  • Krahm
  • Allura
  • Shandara

Quests

Skyward Reach

• Sariss Yassith: Forgotten Wisdom (Prophecies Characters only)

Notes

• This is a popular Hydra farming area.
• To receive credit for the Vanquisher title track in this area you must defeat 160-176 monsters in Hard Mode; this includes the area directly south from Augury Rock (the outpost).
• Parties vanquishing with a 55 monk should let him/her take care of the hydras while they tackle the few remaining non-hydra monsters.
• See the article on Crystal Desert Hydras for specific tips for farming, vanquishing, or simply staying alive.

Explorable Areas (Guild Wars Prophecies)
Pre-Searing Ascalon	Green Hills County • Lakeside County • Regent Valley • The Catacombs • The Northlands • Wizard's Folly
Ascalon	Ascalon Foothills • Diessa Lowlands • Dragon's Gullet • Eastern Frontier • Flame Temple Corridor • Old Ascalon • Pockmark Flats • Regent Valley • The Breach
Northern Shiverpeaks	Anvil Rock • Deldrimor Bowl • Griffon's Mouth • Iron Horse Mine • Traveler's Vale
Kryta	Cursed Lands • Kessex Peak • Lion's Gate • Majesty's Rest • Nebo Terrace • North Kryta Province • Scoundrel's Rise • Stingray Strand • Talmark Wilderness • Tears of the Fallen • The Black Curtain • Twin Serpent Lakes • Watchtower Coast
Maguuma Jungle	Dry Top • Ettin's Back • Mamnoon Lagoon • Reed Bog • Sage Lands • Silverwood • Tangle Root • The Falls
Crystal Desert	Diviner's Ascent • Prophet's Path • Salt Flats • Skyward Reach • The Arid Sea • The Scar • Vulture Drifts
Southern Shiverpeaks	Dreadnought's Drift • Droknar's Forge • Frozen Forest • Grenth's Footprint • Ice Floe • Icedome • Lornar's Pass • Mineral Springs • Snake Dance • Spearhead Peak • Talus Chute • Tasca's Demise • Witman's Folly
Ring of Fire Islands	Perdition Rock