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{{Location disambiguation 2}}
{{Location infobox
| image = [[File:Diessa Lowlands.jpg|196px|Northwest area of the Diessa Lowlands]]
| campaign = Prophecies
| region = Ascalon
| type = Explorable area
| exits = [[Ascalon Foothills]] [[Flame Temple Corridor]] [[Grendich Courthouse]] [[Nolani Academy (outpost)|Nolani Academy]] [[The Breach]]
| collector = y
| pic1 = [[File:Diessa Lowlands map.jpg|196px|link=Diessa Lowlands/Map]]
| pic1-text = Interactive map [[/Maps|Non-interactive maps]]
| ingame name=Diessa Lowlands
| game link type 0=explorable
| game link num 0=013
}}
The [[Diessa Lowlands]], like the rest of [[Ascalon]], is a scorched and barren piece of land. It is also dotted with the ruins of Ascalonian cities that have fallen to the [[charr invasion]]. It is now an inhospitable region patrolled by [[Charr]] and home to [[gargoyle]]s, [[elemental]]s, and [[devourer]]s.

== Getting there ==
This area lies northwest of [[the Breach]] and northeast of the [[Nolani Academy (outpost)|Nolani Academy mission outpost]]. Many [[secondary quest]]s will lead to or through this area.

== Shrines ==
; [[Resurrection shrine]]s
* North, at the exit into [[Grendich Courthouse]].
* Northeast, near the exit into the [[Flame Temple Corridor]], on an island in the [[tar]].
* Southeast, at the exit into [[the Breach]].
* Southwest, at the exit into [[Nolani Academy (outpost)|Nolani Academy]].
* Northwest, at the exit into [[Ascalon Foothills]].

== NPCs ==

=== Allies ===

==== Services ====
* {{x}} 1 (20) [[Gil Moriddan]] ([[collector]] for 4 [[Leathery Claw]]s)
* {{x}} 2 (20) [[Lenerd Aberold]] (collector for 3 [[Singed Gargoyle Skull]]s)
* {{x}} 10 (20) [[Martel Bastions]] (collector for 3 [[Scorched Lodestone]]s)
* {{x}} 10 (20) [[Wain Hughes]] (collector for 3 [[Charr Carving]]s)

=== Charmable animals ===
[[Animal]]s
* {{x}} 3 (3) [[Moa Bird]]

=== Foes ===
[[Charr]]
* {{w}} 8 (23) [[Charr Axe Fiend]]
* {{w}} 6 (23) [[Charr Axe Warrior]]
* {{w}} 8 (23) [[Charr Blade Storm]]
* {{w}} 6 (23) [[Charr Blade Warrior]]
* {{r}} 8 (23) [[Charr Hunter]]
* {{r}} 6 (23) [[Charr Stalker]]
* {{mo}} 5 (23) [[Charr Martyr]]
* {{mo}} 7 (23) [[Charr Shaman]]
* {{n}} 6 (23) [[Charr Ash Walker]]
* {{n}} 8 (23) [[Charr Ashen Claw]]
* {{me}} 8 (23) [[Charr Chaot]]
* {{me}} 6 (23) [[Charr Mind Spark]]
* {{e}} 6 (23) [[Charr Fire Caller]]
* {{e}} 8 (23) [[Charr Flame Wielder]]

[[Devourer]]s
* {{w}} 8 (23) [[Carrion Devourer]]
* {{r}} 7 (23) [[Whiptail Devourer]]
* {{n}} 8 (23) [[Plague Devourer]]

[[Elemental]]s
* {{w}} 7 (23) [[Boulder Elemental]]
* {{e}} 5 (23) [[Stone Elemental]]
* {{e}} 8 (23) [[Stone Fury]]

[[Gargoyle]]s
* {{mo}} 2 (22) [[Resurrect Gargoyle]]
* {{me}} 8 (23) [[Shatter Gargoyle]]
* {{e}} 7 (23) [[Flash Gargoyle]]

[[Hydra]]s
* {{e}} 10 (24) [[Hydra (Ascalon)|Hydra]]

[[Plant]]s
* {{r}} 10 (24) [[Singed Oak]]

[[Rider]]s
* {{me}} 7 (23) [[Storm Rider]]

==== Bosses ====
[[Charr]]
* {{w}} 9 (27) [[Lumps Ruinator]]
* {{r}} 9 (27) [[Maim Deathrain]]
* {{mo}} 9 (27) [[Cruc the Reborn]]
* {{n}} 9 (27) [[Smuuz the Unfeeling]]
* {{me}} 9 (27) [[Phang the Deceiver]]
* {{e}} 9 (27) [[Smoke Kindlefist]]

[[Elemental]]s
* {{w}} 11 (27) [[Pulv Rubblegrinder]]
* {{r}} 11 (27) [[Drub Slingstone]]
* {{mo}} 11 (27) [[Clob Stonearch]]
* {{n}} 11 (27) [[Slog Bloodsplatter]]
* {{me}} 11 (27) [[Igmon Quivcaver]]
* {{e}} 11 (27) [[Mallet Runecolumn]]

[[Gargoyle]]s
* {{mo}} 9 (27) [[Rif Telourau]]
* {{me}} 9 (27) [[Ignis Phanaura]]
* {{e}} 9 (27) [[Spasmo Thunderbolt]]

== Landmarks ==
* [[Historical Monument of Nolani]]
* [[Charr prison]]

== Notes ==
{{gw2w|Diessa Plateau}}
* The following quests affect the spawns in this area:
** [[Garfazz Bloodfang (quest)|Garfazz Bloodfang]]
** [[The Duke's Daughter]]
** [[Then and Now, Here and There]]
* Complete exploration of this area contributes approximately 2.1% to the Tyrian [[Cartographer]] title.
* The [[Diessa Chalice]] is likely a relic of this area, plundered by the [[Charr]] as their invasion pushed the borders of [[Ascalon]].
*{{Vanquisher|count = 350|low = 271|high = 393|notes=There are many hidden groups of [[devourer]]s on the eastern half of the map, with a large number of them closely-packed in the [[tar]]-filled northeastern end. As such, it is recommended to clear the rest of the map before venturing to the northeastern corner.}}
** Consider starting from [[Yak's Bend]] in order to have a party of six to make vanquishing easier. Consider continuing into [[Flame Temple Corridor]] and [[Dragon's Gullet]] as well.
** With patience, it is possible to bring a party of eight from [[Temple of the Ages]].
** If arriving from [[Ascalon Foothills]], take note that sometimes a group of [[hydra]] (4 or 5) will spawn at that exit a few minutes after the map has loaded. If this happens and they were not intercepted, they will run all way to the [[Flame Temple Corridor]] exit, passing by in front of [[Grendich Courthouse]]. Upon arrival, they have been reported to either patrol (possibly as 2 groups) to and from the exits, or linger at the Flame Temple Corridor exit.
** The [[Charr Hunter]]s can be devastating, but you can often use the terrain to your advantage. Have one character pull the enemies while the rest of the party is around a corner; this effectively separates the melee fighters from the rangers and can make the larger Charr groups much more manageable.
** As with other Ascalon maps, many foes in this area are Charr - consider displaying your [[Ebon Vanguard rank]] for the [[Rebel Yell]] effect for bonus armor and energy gain on kill against Charr.
{{anomaly|The [[Stone Elemental]] groups are hostile towards each other.}}
{{anomaly|The exit to [[Nolani Academy (outpost)|Nolani Academy]] has no physical [[Resurrection Shrine]], even though it appears on the [[Mission Map]] and is functional.}}

== Trivia==
*According to a list on Guild Wars Guru, which seems to list various beta locations, this zone was previously called ''Ruins of Diessa''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050301030823/http://www.guildwarsguru.com/ascalon-id13.php List of Ascalon locations], Guild Wars Guru (archived)</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

{{Explorable areas in Ascalon}}

[[de:Tiefland von Diessa]]

Diessa Lowlands - Revision history

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