Convince Zaishen deserters not to return to the Forged stronghold

Convince Zaishen deserters not to return to the Forged stronghold

Location

Skyward Marches
(Skywatch Archipelago)

Event type

Dynamic event

Level

80

Preceded by

Help the Astral Ward drive back the Forged

Followed by

Kill the Champion Avatar of Regret

Interactive map

Interactive map

Convince Zaishen deserters not to return to the Forged stronghold is a level 80 event that occurs at the  Farisan Village — in Skyward Marches.

Objectives

• Zaishen Convinced
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Rewards

Reward tier	Experience	Karma	Coin
Gold	26,670	378	88
Silver	20,003	284	66
Bronze	13,335	189	44

These are the expected rewards for a level 80 player.

NPCs

Allies

• Refugee Coordinator Zaya
• Rift Hunter Warrior
• Zaishen Warrior

Foes

• The Craven
• The Corrupted
• The Cursed
• The Tormented
• Incarnation of Judgement

Walkthrough

The event is available after the event Help the Astral Ward drive back the Forged ends. To start this event, speak with Refugee Coordinator Zaya.

The goal is to convince Zaishen Warriors to not return to the Forged Stronghold, by picking one of three dialogue options. If you pick the wrong option, enemies will spawn, and you'll have to defeat them before you get a new chance at convincing the Zaishen Warrior.

Below are some of the dialogue options (correct options are bolded):

Zaishen Warrior: I've seen what happens to those who resist. What they do to them... Maybe I should just go willingly.

This situation is scary, but you have the strength to resist.

You're...you're right. Even being on the run is less terrifying than how it was before.

You can do this. I believe in you.

You can't just let them control you that way.

This was a mistake - now our punishment will be even worse.

That's not what I meant.

You're not walking this path alone - there are others who share your pain.

That only makes things worse!

Well, that backfired.

Zaishen Warrior: Without my service to Balthazar and the family I left behind, what meaning does my life even have? I can't afford to lose that.

None of our lives have any real meaning. Don't get hung up on that.

What kind of an answer is that? Do you think this is a joke or something?

Not really, no...

The Forged aren't the people you once know. They've been changed.

That's even worse! How am I supposed to live with that knowledge?

I...didn't think about that.

You've lost a lot, but if you give in to them, you'll lose everything.

I'll keep going, then, to preserve the memory of everything that was lost.

You're doing the best thing you can for them.

Zaishen Warrior: You should never have gotten involved. You're only going to make things worse. That's what you always do.

You can't change what happened, but that doesn't mean you can't atone.

The only one who needs to atone is you.

Wish I knew what to say to that.

You're right to be angry, but it should be at Balthazar and the Forged.

Then I will turn my hatred on the Forged for now. And maybe, when this is all over, I'll think about forgiving you.

I'll wait until that day, then.

There's still hope for the future if you choose to follow your own path.

Maybe that means getting far away from you.

Kind of walked right into that one, I guess.

Dialogue

Before the event starts

Refugee Coordinator Zaya: No, that's not... Commander, I could use some help here.

Zaishen Warrior: What's the point? We can't run forever.

Zaishen Warrior: I can't believe I let you talk me into leaving.

Refugee Coordinator Zaya: The Zaishen are losing hope, and if they return and let themselves become Forged...

Refugee Coordinator Zaya: Needless to say, it's bad for everyone. Please, talk to them.

Event success

Refugee Coordinator Zaya: They seem to be calming down...for now. I think that's all we can hope for.

Refugee Coordinator Zaya: What happened here is our fault, not yours, but you've helped to make things right. I won't forget that.

Related achievements

• Skywatch Archipelago: Protector of the Skyward Marches — Successfully complete events around the Skyward Marches. (3)
• Skywatch Archipelago: Eternal Protector of the Skyward Marches — Successfully complete events around the Skyward Marches. (2)