Syzygy¶
You feel an arcane presence...
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Syzygy is one of 8 Mythical Weapons obtainable in Drehmal: Apotheosis.
An incredibly powerful crossbow with a draconic or shark-like mouth, Syzygy is found through a unique questline, entirely contained to the moon of Lo'Dahr. It was the weapon of a legendary Tehrmari figure who served as the servant of the Aspects.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Stats | +0.02 Movement Speed 100 Ability Damage 20 Ranged Damage |
| Enchantments | Quick Charge I |
| Ability | Draconitic Rebuke: "Swap to your offhand to enter sniper mode. While in sniper mode, steady your aim to charge a super powerful shot." Cooldown: 20s |
| Lore | Yriel the Moonsworn, greatest of all Tehrmari, was the Aspects' solution to mortal interference. Empowered by the blessings of the Prismatic Council, Yriel carried out the Elder Will and delivered it swiftly. Tragically, they were butchered by a falsely-pure fanatic of Virtuo at the climax of the Battle for Drehmal. For centuries, their hallowed weapon has sought a worthy set of hands. May yours serve it well. |
| Obtain | Complete all 6 of the Lo'Dahr trials. |
Gameplay¶
Syzygy is a crossbow with heavy NBT modifications.
Syzygy is extremely powerful and is often used in addition to a player's melee weapon of choice. It can be used in either a very mobile or a more stationary tank build, due to the versatility its special ability offers. It deals 20 damage with a normal shot, and up to 100 with its special ability.
The weapon's special ability, Draconitic Rebuke, allows the player to press their swap-to-offhand key ("F" by default) while standing still to enter sniper mode. In this mode, the player can charge up an extremely powerful shot, which must be charged and fired while laying relatively still. This ability then goes on cooldown for 20 seconds.
Syzygy comes with the Quick Charge I enchantment, and can support further crossbow enchantments such as higher levels of Quick Charge or Piercing.
How to Obtain¶
Syzygy is obtained through a unique questline on Lo'Dahr, as the player must complete 6 discrete trials scattered throughout the divine moon in order to secure passage to the crossbow's location. These six trials can be completed in any order, and each one individually gives the player a unique item (either a Legendary or an Artifact) as well as one of the Facets.
Trial 1¶
Trial 1 is located at the Mystic Gallery in Khive's Domain to the west, and is a puzzle involving the structures found around a small pyramid and throughout the domain. It rewards the player with the Stasis Bolt legendary item, as well as the first Facet.
Trial 2¶
Trial 2 is located at the Star-Rise Orrery in Rihelma's Domain, and tasks the player with finding six differences between a large room and its reflection. It rewards the player with the "As Foretold" artifact, a strong diamond helmet, and the second Facet.
Trial 3¶
Trial 3 is located at the Hypogean Labyrinth in Nahyn's Domain, and tasks the player with the completion and recollection of a maze. It rewards the player with the "Composition No. 9,782,813" artifact, a strong pair of diamond boots, and the third Facet.
Trial 4¶
Trial 4 is located at the Abyssal Rise in Dahr's Domain, and tasks the player with finding and returning six of Dahr's pearls. It rewards the player with the "Pearlessence" artifact, a diamond chestplate, and the fourth Facet.
Trial 5¶
Trial 5 is located at the Brightwyrm's Caldarium in Lai's Domain, and tasks the player with navigating through a lava-filled room. It rewards the player with the "Blaze-Blessed Breeches" artifact, a unique pair of diamond leggings, and the fifth Facet.
Trial 6¶
Trial 6 is located at the Temple of Life in Vayniklah's Domain, and offers the player a puzzle based on the location's scenery. It rewards the player with the Eldermead legendary item, and sixth Facet.
Yriel's Sanctuary¶
After all 6 trials have been completed, the player will receive the following message in chat:
"Congratulations Aspirant. Seek the chapel beneath the domed meeting hall in Ytaj to claim your prize."
Syzygy as it initially appears in-game.
Beneath the Prismatic Council room in Ytaj, in the room with a mural of the Aspects and Deities in a tree, the player will then be able to find a portal. This portal leads to Yriel's Sanctuary, a hidden livable area which serves as the resting place of Yriel. A short bridge leads to a golden shrine, where Syzygy can be found and picked up by right-clicking.
Lore¶
Syzygy was the weapon of Yriel Rezhad, the Moonsworn, servant of the Aspects. The Aspects had a relatively strict policy of non-interference in mortal affairs, but ultimately still found themselves in need of a more indirect means of controlling the populaces of Drehmal and Lo'Dahr alike. They enlisted Yriel as their servant, and effectively their one-person secret police force, with this weapon as their primary means of carrying out the Aspects' will.
Yriel used Syzygy many times over the course of their servitude, which appears to have lasted several centuries, but it fell out of use when Yriel was slain by Vahid at the Battle for Drehmal. Since that day hundreds of years ago, the Aspects have sought a new aspirant worthy of the weapon, and made it the reward for the completion of the Trials.
Extras¶
"Syzygy" is a real English word, and like many of the other obscure words used as item or location names in Drehmal, it is related to the field of astronomy. A syzygy refers to the alignment of three or more celestial bodies within a gravitational system, such as the alignment of Drehmal's moons as referenced in the Dream Dialogue.
The term may also refer to philosophical concepts in the same vein, such as the conjunction of opposing ideas.