World Boss Portal Device

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World Boss Portal Device.png

World Boss Portal Device

Item type
Gizmo
Rarity
Rare
Binding
Account Bound
Game link
API
API
Gallery
World Boss Portal Device (portrait).png

Dialogue icon.

“

Double-click to bring up the Portal Device interface. Allows the monitoring of major threats across Tyria, toggling of alerts, and portal travel to join threat response forces.

— In-game description

The World Boss Portal Device will teleport characters of any level to the nearest waypoint for an active, imminent, or approaching threat. Threats include only scheduled Core Tyria World Bosses, Drakkar and Dragonstorm.

Acquisition[edit]

Vendor Area Zone Cost
Gem Store Gem Store 320 Gem.png
Gem Store/unavailable Gem Store (item currently unavailable) 400 Gem.png

Text[edit]

Warning! Several major threats have been detected across Tyria. Your assistance is requested at one of the following locations. Selecting a threat will teleport you there.
[If notifications are off]
Talk more option tango.png Enable world boss notifications in chat.
Notifications have been enabled. (You will receive an alert in chat when a world boss becomes an Imminent Threat.)
Talk back option tango.png Return
Talk end option tango.png Put the device away.
[If notifications are on]
Talk back option tango.png Disable world boss notifications in chat.
Notifications have been disabled. (You will no longer receive world boss alerts in chat.)
Talk back option tango.png Return
Talk end option tango.png Put the device away.
Talk question mark option.png What does this item do?
This device tracks large threats that occur throughout Tyria, and it can teleport you to them.
Talk question mark option.png What kind of "threats" are we talking about here?
These are incredibly powerful creatures that typically require very large groups of adventurers to successfully take down.
Talk back option tango.png Return
Talk end option tango.png Put the device away.
Talk question mark option.png Can you explain the threat levels to me?
Active Threats are threats that have already begun.
Imminent Threats begin in less than 10 minutes.
Approaching Threats begin in less than 25 minutes.
Talk back option tango.png Return
Talk end option tango.png Put the device away.
Talk back option tango.png Return
Talk end option tango.png Put the device away.
Talk combat option tango.png Active threat: [Lists the boss name (Map location).]
Talk quest choice tango.png Imminent Threat: [Lists the boss name (Map location).]
Talk more option tango.png Approaching Threat: [Lists the boss name (Map location).]
You can't travel right now.
Talk back option tango.png Return
Talk end option tango.png Put the device away.

Notes[edit]

  • Can be used indefinitely.
  • Cannot be used in combat or when defeated.
  • If you are already in a zone with an upcoming threat, it will not teleport you to a closer waypoint within that zone.
  • Active threats are only available for five minutes.
  • Does not consume any coin, in contrast to using a waypoint to get to the same location.
  • Notifications show up as: Threat detected! <Boss name> attacks in 10 minutes for Central Tyrian boss, The earth trembles, and the wind goes cold. Dragonstorm will begin in 10 minutes. and The whispers grow louder! Drakkar will emerge in 10 minutes for Drakkar.
  • This item cannot be used in introductory mission (tutorial starting area).

Gem Store history[edit]

See also[edit]

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