Description
The Obsidian armor, also known as FoW armor, is a set of prestige armor art available to all 10 professions, and is accessible from any campaign via a corresponding access city (see the Fissure of Woe article for details). As with other prestige armor arts, it's only available as level 20 armor. Considering all crafting materials, Obsidian Armor is, by far, the most expensive armor in Guild Wars — although trader prices can fluctuate, the cost of materials alone is typically over 1,000 . (1 Million )
The common theme between most Obsidian armor sets is, as the name implies, the visible use of Obsidian in the armor. It will be seen as shiny black elements in the armor design (gems, spikes or decorations). None of the caster armor sets have a head piece, except Ritualist, and all non-caster armor sets have a head piece, except Rangers.
All Obsidian armor is crafted with an empty Insignia slot.
Acquisition
Obsidian armor is crafted by the Eternal Forgemaster within The Fissure of Woe. To be able to get the Forgemaster to craft any armor, players must finish the following quests:
Materials common to any Obsidian Armor:
Location | Crafter | Armor | Gold | Head | Chest | Leggings | Gloves | Boots | Total | |
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The Fissure of Woe | Eternal Forgemaster | Max for each Class |
15 | 15 Template:Ecto 15 Template:Obsidian |
45 Template:Ecto 45 Template:Obsidian |
30 Template:Ecto 30 Template:Obsidian |
15 Template:Ecto 15 Template:Obsidian |
15 Template:Ecto 15 Template:Obsidian |
120 Template:Ecto 120 Template:Obsidian 75 |
Obsidian Armor also always requires additional crafting materials based on profession. Some professions do not have Obsidian Headgear.
Acquisition, detailed view, and customization by Profession
Warrior | Ranger | Monk | |||
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Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
Necromancer | Mesmer | Elementalist | |||
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Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
Assassin | Ritualist | Dervish | Paragon | ||||
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Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male |
Armor types | |||
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Core | Ascalon • Krytan • Tyrian — Obsidian | ||
Prophecies | Prophecies armor — Elite Prophecies armor | ||
Factions | Canthan • Exotic • Imperial • Kurzick • Luxon • Seitung • Shing Jea — Elite Canthan • Elite Exotic • Elite Imperial • Elite Kurzick • Elite Luxon | ||
Nightfall | Elonian • Istani • Sunspear — Ancient • Elite Sunspear • Primeval • Vabbian | ||
EotN | Asuran • Deldrimor • Monument • Norn — Common | ||
Warrior • Ranger • Monk • Necromancer • Mesmer • Elementalist • Assassin • Ritualist • Paragon • Dervish |