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{{Location disambiguation|The Ebony Citadel of Mallyx|outpost=Gate of Anguish|explorable=Domain of Anguish}}
{{spoiler|''[[Guild Wars Nightfall]]''}}
{{Location infobox
| image = [[File:Domain of Anguish.jpg|200px]]
| campaign = Nightfall
| region = Realm of Torment
| type = Explorable area
| pic1 = [[File:Domain of Anguish map.jpg|200px|link=Domain of Anguish/Map]]
| pic1-text = Interactive map<br>[[:File:DomainofAnguishMap2.jpg|Non-interactive map]]
| pic2 = [[File:Eternal_Conqueror_of_the_Domain_of_Anguish.jpg|200px]]
| pic2-text = Reward trophy in the [[Hall of Monuments]]
| exits = [[Gate of Anguish]]
| ingame name=Domain of Anguish
| game link type 0=explorable
| game link num 0=474
}}
The [[Domain of Anguish]] is a special explorable area in [[Guild Wars Nightfall]]. It consists of four other explorable areas - [[The Foundry of Failed Creations]], [[City of Torc'qua]], [[Stygian Veil]] and [[Ravenheart Gloom]]. The only [[Elite Mission]] in Nightfall takes place here, and thusly functions as a lobby for staging organizing parties with convenient access portals.

Containing valuable items, this area is regularly visited by players, though new players often get killed in a few seconds. Foes in this area are very strong and capable of demolishing every team not prepared for the dangers that await them. Only in the Domain of Anguish can players obtain [[tormented weapon]]s and [[Primeval armor#Hero armor|primeval hero armor]].

While on first sight Domain of Anguish does not contain an Elite Mission, it can only be unlocked by completing a [[quest]] first. The quest, [[Mallyx the Unyielding (quest)|Mallyx the Unyielding]], brings players through every corner of Domain of Anguish and ultimately brings the player to [[The Ebony Citadel of Mallyx]] which is the actual Elite Mission.

Initially, each of the four sections are sealed off from each other; once each section is completed, the entrance to the next counterclockwise section opens. All four sections need not be completed at the same time (although doing so incrementally increases the reward from the chest upon completion of each section). The [[Quest Log]] will be updated to reflect completion of a section and the player can then enter another section directly from the [[Gate of Anguish]] at any later time.

==Getting there==
Can only be entered from the [[Gate of Anguish]].

==Foes==
The foes that are found here range from level 24 to 32 (depending on whether it is [[normal mode]] or [[hard mode]]). Groups of foes are often very diverse, containing almost every [[profession]]. This makes it difficult to rely on certain builds and often teams are forced to create a balanced team. However, players are more and more exploring the weaknesses of the elite area and some can farm certain regions solo.

Unlike most of [[Nightfall]], the skills used by enemies are not limited to those available in the Nightfall Campaign. In addition, each of the 5 different armies have a different theme to the skills they use, that often interacts with the [[Environment Effect]] for that area.

*The [[Margonites]] focus on [[Energy denial]] and doing damage when energy levels hit zero. [[Repressive Energy]] exacerbates this problem, potentially triggering [[Famine]]'s effect very frequently.
*The [[Torment creature]]s focus on inflicting [[Health Degeneration]] and general shutdown with hexes and conditions. [[Shroud of Darkness]] makes killing these enemies slower, giving them time for their degeneration to do its work.
*The [[Stygian Veil]] creatures tend to focus on pure numbers and physical damage, and [[Demonic Miasma]] punishes you when trying to block their attacks.
*The [[Titans]], [[Shadow Army]] and [[Dhuum]]'s army tend to focus on Area of Effect skills, forcing you to move more and take damage from [[Enduring Torment]].

In addition, every enemy in the Domain of Anguish uses the [[Enraged]] skill, increasing their damage the closer to death they are, forcing parties to kill targets quickly.

While there are Boss-like foes throughout the domain, there are no actual [[Boss]]es to provide [[Morale Boost]]s or capture skills from.

==Unique items==
The Domain of Anguish is home to several [[unique item]]s, which are listed below.

===City of Torc'qua===
*{{mo}} [[Shaunur's Scepter]]
*{{p}} [[The Bloodspear]]
*{{p}} [[Turep's Spear]]

=== Ravenheart Gloom ===
*{{w}} [[Aegis of Terror]] [[Strength|(strength)]]
*{{mo}}, {{e}}, {{n}}, {{me}} or {{rt}} [[Shadow Staff (unique)|Shadow Staff]]
*{{d}} [[Scythe of Corruption]]
*{{e}} [[Menzes' Ambition]]
*{{n}} [[Menzes' Influence]]

===Stygian Veil===
*{{r}} [[Stygian Recurve Bow]]
*{{me}} [[Stygian Wand]]
*{{a}} [[Stygian Daggers]]
*{{rt}} [[Stygian Scepter]]
*{{p}} [[Stygian Spear]]
*{{p}} [[Stygian Defender]] [[Command|(command)]]
*{{p}} [[Stygian Aegis]] [[Motivation|(motivation)]]
*{{d}} [[Stygian Scythe]]
*{{e}} [[Menzes' Ambition]]
*{{n}} [[Menzes' Influence]]

===The Foundry of Failed Creations===
*{{w}} [[Aegis of Aaaaarrrrrrggghhh]] [[Tactics|(tactics)]]
*{{mo}}, {{e}}, {{n}}, {{me}} or {{rt}} [[Ghostly Staff (unique)|Ghostly Staff]]
*{{A}} [[Nihil's Daggers]]

==Notes==
* In the Gate of Anguish, [[hero]]es can be added to the [[party]], but no [[Henchman|henchmen]] can be added.
* The following [[Zaishen Quest]]s take place here:
** [[The Stygian Underlords (Zaishen quest)]] - Stygian Veil
** [[The Stygian Lords (Zaishen quest)]] - Stygian Veil
** [[The Greater Darkness (Zaishen quest)]] - Ravenheart Gloom
** [[The Black Beast of Arrgh (Zaishen quest)]] - Foundry of Failed Creations
** [[Lord Jadoth (Zaishen quest)]] - City of Torc'qua

==Trivia==
* Since the [[Game updates/20080331|March 31, 2008 update]], players no longer need [[Mallyx the Unyielding (quest)|the quest]] to [[spawn]] the end bosses of each area.

{{Explorable areas in the Realm of Torment}}

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