Mystic Altar - Hard

:for the Normal version of this instance, see .
:This Instance may also be referred to as , , or .
==Shadows Over the Altar==
This HARD version of was launched on 4/25/2024 with patch 7.4.0.2997. After being swiftly disabled because of unforeseen issues, it was re-launched on 5/7/2024.
There’s a new challenge waiting for the mightiest of Taborea’s adventurers! Dark forces around the are up to no good and have created a distorted version of this ancient shrine.
Only the bravest and most skillful heroes should rise to this challenge! Hence why a certain explorer who comes up short on both fronts is asking for your help: has somewhat underestimated the dangers—and overestimated his abilities. Fortunately, there are sufficient treasures hidden in the depths of this parallel dimension to tempt a worthy champion.......
When someone posts a video of a complete run-through, rest assured we will link it here.
==Instance Firsts==
 Global and Server Firsts
Date 	Server 	Guild(s) 	Notes
International Servers	International Servers	International Servers 	International Servers
5/14/2024 	Gaia 	Darklings, Dragonlords, Fairwind, and Glory	Global Third
German Servers 	German Servers 	German Servers 	German Servers
5/14/2024 	Aynara 	Burningeyes 	Global First!
5/14/2024 	Kadmos 	Drachenstein 	Global Second
American Server 	American Server 	American Server 	American Server
5/20/2024 	Ayvenas 	Lyra 	
Although they (narrowly) missed the server-first, congratulations to Zeitlos on Kadmos, and Hoax on Gaia.
==Quests==
Outside the entrance, at the foot of the steps to the northwest door, be sure to speak to and pick up his Daily Quest, , which asks you to defeat the final boss, .
==Trash==
Trash mobs in this zone DO NOT have Monster Compendium Cards. They are Elite, and between levels 107 and 109.
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File:mino ghoul.jpg|Minotaur Ghoul
File:hibarabat.jpg|Mana Bat
File:greenscorp.jpg|Cracked Shell Scorpion
File:zurhidon supporter.jpg|Zurhidon Guard
File:dark beetle.jpg|Dark Beetle
File:zurhidon transporter.jpg|Zurhidon Soldier
File:zde.jpg|Zurhidon Raider
File:umb.jpg|Underworld Morcus Beast
File:dream eater.jpg|Dream Eater
File:Frozen Spirit Jellyfish.jpg|Frozen Spirit Jellyfish
File:Minotaur Zombie.jpg|Minotaur Zombie
File:Flaming Prism.jpg|Flaming Prism
File:Aukuda's Soul Stone.jpg|Aukuda's Soul Stone
File:Soul Stone of the Evil Ice Spirit.jpg|Soul Stone of the Evil Ice Spirit
File:Soul Stone of the Flaming Nightmare.jpg|Soul Stone of the Flaming Nightmare
File:Soul Stone of the Cursed Iron Golem.jpg|Soul Stone of the Cursed Iron Golem
File:Razeela's Soul Stone.jpg|Razeela's Soul Stone
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Note: Attacking any mob in a room will pull the entire room. We assume that normal crowd-control skills will work.
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Beasts 	Fiends
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Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous
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† Drops (needed to craft a which can be "used" to improve any of the boss-dropped special Accessories)
== Bosses ==
All of the bosses drop special Accessories:
* : (all bosses except )
* : (last 3 bosses only)
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Within each Pentet (Astute, Insight, Reflexes, Wrathful, and Perseverance), from the to Accessory Sets, the 2-piece bonuses improve while the 3-piece bonuses remain the same, then between and the 2-piece bonuses stay the same but the 3-piece bonuses improve by 1%. Other than that, all 3 qualities (Dark, Sun, and Ancestral) of the same type (Ring, Earring, or Necklace) and Pentet are identical in all ways except the set bonuses.
There are 3 Spirit items dropped by the bosses:
*The first 4 bosses drop 
* and drop 
* drops 
With the addition of some (dropped by 4 specific Trash mobs), these Spirits can be used to craft a which can be "used" to improve any of the above boss-dropped Accessories.
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