The Ruptured Heart

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The Ruptured Heart is an area in The Desolation. Here, at the Mouth of Torment, marks the site of the final battle between Abaddon and the other gods, and is the location of the vortex to the Realm of Torment as well as the origin of the sulfurous haze, which radiates out into the rest of the Desolation. Balthazar has claimed the area as of recently, and it has become a Forged stronghold.

Locations and objectives[edit]

Points of Interest: Eastern Maw —; Northern Maw —; The Mouth of Torment —; Western Maw —

Events: Defeat the Forged raiding party (80); [Group Event] Defeat the Legendary Forged Demolisher (80); [Group Event] Defeat the Legendary bounty (80); [Group Event] Help destroy the East Realm Portal (80); [Group Event] Help destroy the North Realm Portal (80); [Group Event] Help destroy the West Realm Portal (80); Stop the caffeinated skritt burglar before it escapes with the treasure (80); [Group Event] Weaken East Maw defenses for the demolitionist assault (80); [Group Event] Weaken North Maw defenses for the demolitionist assault (80); [Group Event] Weaken West Maw defenses for the demolitionist assault (80)

At the entrance of the wooden mine support structure in the north, by crates of explosives: Watcher Akuchi: No telling when the next portal will open up. Are you ready?; Demolitionist Afia: We're always ready.; Watcher Akuchi: I'll try to gather you as much help as I can.; Demolitionist Afia: No rest for the weary. We need to prepare more spikes for when they return.

Mastery Insights: Desolation Insight: The Mouth of Torment — Discover this Crystal Desert Mastery Insight in the Desolation. (1)
The Desolation: Realm-Portal Spiker — Plant 100 portal spikes into the realm portals at the Ruptured Heart. (10)
The Desolation: Desolation Griffon Master: Gold — Fly your griffon through the rings as quickly as you can! (3)
The Desolation: Desolation Griffon Master: Silver — Fly your griffon through the rings as quickly as you can! (2)
The Desolation: Shadows Provisions — Discover Shadows provisions spread throughout the Desolation. (5) (#19: High Above the Ruptured Heart)

Areas	Acrid Springs • Basaltic Fringe • Boundary Preserve • Broken Shelf • Caustic Spur • Helcoid Seeps • Joko's Domain • Lair of the Forgotten • Palawa Cut • Poisoned Outcrops • Sand Jackal Run • Scorched March • Silent Vale • Sulfur Quarry • The Alkali Pan • The Bonestrand • The Darklands • The Ruination • The Ruptured Heart • The Scourgeway • The Shattered Ravines • The Spillway • Vitriolic Rim
Renown Hearts	Help Drojkor, Spirit Squall, control jackals • Help Kisha Odili keep the village running • Help Tariq weaken the garrison • Help Dunkoro assist local ghosts • Help the Order of Shadows defend against the Forged
Hero challenges	Broken Egg • Gnarled Tree • Shanna the Valorous • The Bone Palace • Awakened Wanderer • The Mouth of Torment
Mastery Insights	Arena of Vayu • Henge of Joko • Honoring the Fallen • Sandfall Sanctum • Sand Jackal Leap • Shattered Ravines • Silent Isle • Sulfur Shooter • Tarstone Weeps • The Mouth of Torment
Adventures	Desolation Griffon Expert • Desolation Griffon Master • Shadows Intel
Achievements	Acrid Springs Recovery • Cleansing Tormented Remnants • Jackal Reconnaissance • Lost Lore of the Desolation • Path of the Gods • Shadows Provisions • More...
Meta events	Junundu Rising • Maws of Torment