The Sanctum

The Sanctum

Map of The Sanctum

Levels

80

Type

Instance

Within

The Mists

Loading screen

Image(s)

Click to enlarge.

The Sanctum is the domain of the Goddess Kormir and part of the Realm of Torment. It is a gigantic library containing the sum of all knowledge. In the wake of Kormir's departure, demons briefly invade the Sanctum and turn it into The Dark Library.

History

Path of Fire

Upon Abaddon's demise and Kormir's ascension to replace him in 1075 AE, the Realm of Torment became Kormir's domain. To reflect being the Goddess of Truth, Kormir created the Sanctum as a grand library in the Realm of Torment where she and her Sanctum Librarians recorded knowledge of all kinds for centuries.

Following Kormir's departure from the Sanctum after the visit of the Pact Commander's party in 1330 AE, demons seeped in from other parts of the Mists and turned the now defenseless Sanctum into the Dark Library while devouring several spirits during their attack. The Commander briefly visited the Dark Library and slew several powerful demons while searching for keys with which to open locked chests containing the Writings of the Last Spearmarshal.

Living World Season 4

The Dark Library was eventually reclaimed from demons and restored as the Sanctum. It became a safe haven for spirits who sought shelter from the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik's invasion of the Mists in 1331 AE.

Getting there

The Sanctum

• Only accessible during the story step, Facing the Truth.

The Dark Library

• Complete Open Skies: Sunspear Sanctuary (part of the griffon scavenger hunt) to obtain Divine Passage. Then head to Tomb of the Primeval Kings and interact with the Portal.

Players who don't have Divine Passage will not see the the Portal but can join instances that party members open - both entering and leaving have the same messages as home instances.

Story involvement

Path of Fire story

• Act II
  • Facing the Truth

NPCs

For NPCs found during Facing the Truth, see: Facing the Truth#NPCs

Allies

Ghosts

• Nenah (In the secret room)
• Sanctum Librarian

Foes

Fleshreavers

• Elite Fleshreaver
• Fleshreaver

Ghosts

• Elite Fallen Guard
• Primeval Guard
• Primeval Soldier

Imps

• Elite Shadow Imp
• Shadow Imp

Nightmares

• Aatxe
• Elite Aatxe
• Elite Shade
• Shade

Objects

For objects found during Facing the Truth, see: Facing the Truth#Objects

• Cache of Sunspear Wisdom

Ambient dialogue

Approaching Nenah

Nenah: I can't believe the gods would just abandon us.

Nenah: Well, I guess what's done is done. It is what it is. Life goes on.

Leaving the secret room

Nenah: Good luck out there.

Nenah: You won't be forgotten.

Related achievements

For achievements only obtainable during Facing the Truth, see: Facing the Truth#Achievements

• Rare Collections: Open Skies: Sunspear Wisdom — Collect 11 books on Sunspear history from Kormir's sanctum. (3)

Notes

• You may enter and exit the sanctum as many times as you wish, so long as you have obtained Divine Passage. Doing so resets the creatures inside.
• Elite creatures here will be affected by  Key Hoarder; killing them will grant a key that can be used to open the chests.

Trivia

• Books can be found flying about the higher reaches as though they were flocks of birds.
• The floor under the water is littered with the dead tendrils of Abaddon.
• It was originally speculated by players that Kormir's realm was named The Redeemed Realm, after unused content with this name was datamined from Guild Wars. However, this has been confirmed as non-canon.
• Though the librarian refers to the demons that have invaded the library as "Abaddon's former minions", they are actually other creatures from the Mists.
• What looks to be a Ley-Line Anomaly will appear to players after slaying the Elite enemies on the map although these figures are not denoted by any such name.