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{{Achievement category infobox
| description = Completing the restoration of [[Broken Caladbolg|Caladbolg]].
| group = Side Stories
| order = 4
| requires = hot, jw
| id = 175
}}
[[Knight of the Thorn]] is a category for [[achievement]]s related to the restoration of [[Caladbolg]] after the end of the [[Heart of Thorns]] story.
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{{Achievement table row
| id = 3390
| name = Dreams of a Thorn
| page = Dreams of a Thorn
| description = Locate objects of power across Tyria to aid in the restoration of Caladbolg.
| tiers = 1 Mote Collected;0
11 Motes Collected;5
| reward = Orb of Natural Essence
| hidden = yes
| collection = Sprouting Mote
Radiant Mote
Serene Mote
Defiant Mote
Patient Mote
Blossoming Mote
Determined Mote
Misty Mote
Pure Mote
Violent Mote
Shining Mote
}}
{{Achievement table row
| id = 9221
| name = Forms of the Thorn
| page = Forms of the Thorn
| description = Follow up on the yearning you felt from Caladbolg.
| hidden = yes
| tiers = Completed 1 Steps; 0
Completed 3 Steps; 5
| prerequisite = [[Knight of the Thorn#achievement3391|Knight of the Thorn]]
| objectives = 1. Carry Caladbolg into distant Janthir.
2. Speak with Ridhais in your home instance or homestead.
3. Complete the Reverie of a Thorn achievement and return to Ridhais.
| notes = The achievement is hidden until unlocked by entering [[Lowland Shore]], [[Janthir Syntri]], or [[Mistburned Barrens]].
}}
{{Achievement table row
| id = 3391
| name = Knight of the Thorn
| description = Become blessed by the Pale Tree as the bearer of Caladbolg.
| tiers = Blessed by the Pale Tree;25
| title = Knight of the Thorn
| hidden = yes
}}
{{Achievement table row
| id = 9223
| name = Reverie of a Thorn
| page = Forms of the Thorn
| description = Locate places of power in Janthir to reveal new forms for Caladbolg.
| hidden = yes
| tiers = Collected 1 Motes; 0
Collected 5 Motes; 1
| prerequisite = [[Knight of the Thorn#achievement3391|Knight of the Thorn]]
| collection = Wild Mote
Rising Mote
Scarred Mote
Luminous Mote
Infused Mote
| notes = The achievement is hidden until unlocked by entering [[Lowland Shore]], [[Janthir Syntri]], or [[Mistburned Barrens]].
}}
{{Achievement table row
| id = 3388
| name = Shards of a Thorn
| page = Shards of a Thorn
| description = Locate sword fragments within the Maguuma Jungle to aid in the restoration of Caladbolg.
| tiers = 1 Fragment Collected;0
5 Fragments Collected;5
| reward = Spiritwood Scion
| hidden = yes
| collection = Shard of Caladbolg (Carried)
Shard of Caladbolg (Left)
Shard of Caladbolg (Purified)
Shard of Caladbolg (Lost)
Shard of Caladbolg (Splintered) 
}}
{{Achievement table row
| id = 3389
| name = Sword Taxonomy
| page = Sword Taxonomy
| description = Account-bind each form of Caladbolg.
| tiers = 1 Form Bound;0
5 Forms Bound;20
| reward = Caladbolg Origin
| hidden = yes
| collection = Caladbolg Rosa (skin)
Caladbolg Solana (skin)
Caladbolg Iridi (skin)
Caladbolg Astera (skin)
Caladbolg Orchida (skin)
}}
{{Achievement table row
| id = 3387
| name = The Sword Regrown
| description = Restore Caladbolg, Thorn of the Pale Tree.
| tiers = Quest Complete;5
| hidden = yes
}}
|}
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== Rewards ==
* [[Regrown Caladbolg]]
** {{item icon|Caladbolg Astera}} (shield)
** {{item icon|Caladbolg Iridi}} (scepter)
** {{item icon|Caladbolg Orchida}} (greatsword)
** {{item icon|Caladbolg Rosa}} (sword)
** {{item icon|Caladbolg Solana}} (dagger)

== Walkthrough ==
<div style="float:right;clear:right;">
{{Mail
| sender = Warden Leide
| subject = Memorial for Firstborn Trahearne
| content = <Character Name>, I thought you would know that we've created a statue in memory of Firstborn Trahearne. If you wish to stop by and pay your respects, the statue is located near the Grove's entrance.
| sign = Warden Leide
}}
</div>
=== Prologue ===
The daily reset after finishing [[Hearts and Minds]], you will receive a mail from [[Warden Leide]], inviting you to visit the statue created to honor [[Trahearne]].

If you have not received this mail after completing the story chapter, then you will need to wait until the [[daily reset]] at '''{{UTC time|00:00}}''' and enter a major [[city]] or you can receive the mail early by directly talking to Warden Leide in [[The Grove]].
<div style="float:right;clear:right;">
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{{Mail
| sender = Valiant Ridhais
| subject = Events in Maguuma
| content = Commander,<br>

I wish to discuss an important matter with you. Meet me at your home as soon as possible.
| sign = Ridhais
}}
</div>
After you speak with [[Warden Leide]], you will receive another mail, this time from [[Ridhais]], telling you to meet them in your [[home instance]] or your [[homestead]]. You may visit any [[race]]'s home instance, not just your character's.
* '''Asura''': [[Applied Development Lab]]
* '''Charr''': [[Hero's Canton]]
* '''Human''': [[Salma District]]
* '''Norn''': [[Hunter's Hearth]]
* '''Sylvari''': [[Dreamer's Terrace]]

[[Ridhais]] will be marked with a {{icon|story}}, somewhere near the entrance of your home instance.

After speaking with Ridhais, she will ask you to bring her the [[Broken Caladbolg]] you received at the end of the [[Hearts and Minds]] mission.

If you have misplaced or deleted your Broken Caladbolg, you may trade 10 [[Bottle of Elonian Wine|Bottles of Elonian Wine]] to [[Miyani]] to obtain a new one. Note that you must have the 10 [[Bottle of Elonian Wine|Bottles of Elonian Wine]] in the character's inventory, not the account's Material Storage.

<div style="float:right;clear:right;">
{{Mail
| sender = Valiant Ridhais
| subject = Restoring Caladbolg
| content = There is much to be done to heal Caladbolg. In case you are distracted by other matters, here is a list of materials that will be needed eventually:
* Collect the remaining shards of Caladbolg.
* Collect energy from places of power across Tyria.
* Obtain or craft a Vision Crystal to allow you to commune with Caladbolg.
* Obtain or craft a Spiritwood Scion to aid in restoring Caladbolg's physical form.
* Obtain or craft an Orb of Natural Essence to rejuvenate Caladbolg.
If you find yourself in need of guidance, I will remain at your home to provide whatever aid I can.
| sign = Ridhais
}}
</div>

=== Obtaining the materials ===
After you give Ridhais the broken sword, she will ask for you to bring her a [[Vision Crystal]], a [[Spiritwood Scion]], and an [[Orb of Natural Essence]]. You will also unlock the [[Dreams of a Thorn]] and [[Shards of a Thorn]] achievements which are used to obtain the last two items. She will also send you a mail reiterating the materials you will need.

* {{item icon|Vision Crystal}} - Requires a level 500 [[Artificer]], [[Huntsman]], [[Weaponsmith]], [[Tailor]], [[Armorsmith]], or [[Leatherworker]] to craft. May also be obtained by purchasing it with [[Astral Acclaim]] from the [[Wizard's Vault]], or as a salvage drop from [[Ascended weapons]] or [[Ascended armor|Ascended chest armor]].
* {{item icon|Spiritwood Scion}} - Obtained from completing [[Shards of a Thorn]] achievement.
* {{item icon|Orb of Natural Essence}} - Obtained from completing [[Dreams of a Thorn]] achievement.

: '''Note''': You do not need to collect all three at once to continue the story, but it is recommended.

====Shards of a Thorn====
{{main|Shards of a Thorn}}

To complete this achievement, you must gather five shards of Caladbolg spread across the four Heart of Maguuma maps. You are given one from Ridhais already, so you just need to collect the remaining four. See the page above for their locations. The reward is an item you will need to return to Ridhais.

====Dreams of a Thorn====
{{main|Dreams of a Thorn}}
To complete this achievement, you must gather eleven motes spread across several maps in Core Tyria. You are given one from Ridhais already, so you just need to collect the remaining ten. See the page above for their locations. The reward is another item you will need to return to Ridhais.

=== The First Vision ===
{{see|The First Vision}}
After obtaining a [[Vision Crystal]] and handing it over to [[Ridhais]], she will tell you to head to [[Lychcroft Mere]] in [[Kessex Hills]] where you will enter [[The First Vision]]. The entrance to this instance is at the outskirts of the swamp, just west of the {{Waypoint|Shadowheart Site Waypoint}}.

In this instance, you will fight against a [[Remnant of a Warrior]]. After defeating it, you will fight against [[Riannoc]].

After defeating Riannoc, speak to Ridhais and she will tell you to go back to your home instance, where she will ask for a [[Spiritwood Scion]].

=== The Second Vision ===
{{see|The Second Vision}}
After handing over a [[Spiritwood Scion]], you will be told to go to [[Matriarch's Perch]] in [[Verdant Brink]] where you will enter [[The Second Vision]]. The entrance to this instance is right next to the {{Waypoint|2056}}. 

In this instance, you will fight against a [[Remnant of a Scholar]]. After defeating it, you will fight against [[Trahearne]].

After defeating Trahearne and speaking to Ridhais, head back to your home instance, where she will ask for an [[Orb of Natural Essence]].

=== The Sword Regrown ===
{{Mail
| sender = Mender Aine
| subject = Urgent Request
| content = <Character Name>, the Pale Mother has recovered slightly and requests your presence. I implore you to visit the Omphalos Chamber in the Grove at your earliest Convenience.
| sign = Mender Aine
| float = right
}}
{{See|The Sword Regrown}}
After handing Ridhais the [[Orb of Natural Essence]], you will be told to head to [[the Artesian Waters]] in [[Cursed Shore]], where you will enter [[The Sword Regrown]].

From {{Waypoint|Verdance Waypoint}}, head east up a platform where the [[Diving Goggles]] are, jump in and swim east underwater to reach the instance marked on your map.

In this instance, you will fight against [[Remnant of a Hero]]. After defeating it, you have to choose which weapon type you want, by talking to the right NPC.

=== Knight of the Thorn ===
The daily reset ('''{{UTC time|00:00}}''') after selecting a form and leaving the instance, you will receive a mail telling you to visit the [[Avatar of the Tree]] in [[The Grove]].

Going to the [[Omphalos Chamber]] and going through the dialogue will unlock the ability to exchange your selected Caladbolg into another form through [[Ridhais]] in the home instance.

=== Sword Taxonomy ===
Collect all 5 forms of Caladbolg. There are three ways to unlock forms after the first:

;Method 1 (additional copy)
: You can create additional copies of Caladbolg by completing [[Hearts and Minds]] (and therefore receive the [[Broken Caladbolg]]) on new characters. You will need to obtain another [[Vision Crystal]] and craft the [[Spiritwood Scion]] and [[Orb of Natural Essence]] using the recipes earned from their respective achievements ([[Knight of the Thorn#Obtaining the materials|above]]) instead of being able to earn them through the vision fights. The last fights proceeds as normal. Each copy will take a modest amount of ascended crafted materials, and take the time to complete the HoT story multiple times, but this method will result in four more Ascended weapons.
;Method 2 (form changing)
: After earning the Knight of the Thorn title, you can return to your Home instance where [[Ridhais]] will be waiting. For 1000 [[Unbound Magic]], she will allow you to [[Regrown Caladbolg|trade in your current Caladbolg]] and let you choose another form. Doing this four times (once for each of the other forms) will give you the achievement since you just need to unlock each skin. You will only have 1 weapon at the end, though.
;Method 3 (skin version)
: [[Ridhais]] also. offers skin version of the Caladbolg weapons after completing the title, for 1000 [[Unbound Magic]].

=== Forms of the Thorn and Reverie of a Thorn ===
{{main|Forms of the Thorn}}
Entering [[Lowland Shore]], [[Janthir Syntri]], or [[Mistburned Barrens]] will unlock the achievements for a spear and a staff forms.

== Notes ==
* You may change the form of [[Caladbolg weapons|Caladbolg]] you selected for {{currency|1000|Unbound Magic}} by speaking to [[Ridhais]] in your home instance. Unlike during this achievement, she will not be at the entrance.
* Other characters on your account may also complete the story, however the [[Spiritwood Scion]] and [[Orb of Natural Essence]] must be crafted. Their recipes are automatically unlocked after completing their respective achievements the first time.
** To start Knight of the Thorn again on another character, visit the shrine to Trahearne, then take [[Broken Caladbolg]] and a [[Vision Crystal]] to Ridhais in that character's home instance.
** Ridhais will only appear in the home instance of characters who have completed the Heart of Thorns storyline, and after they have spoken with Warden Leide near the memorial for Firstborn Trahearne in The Grove.

== Trivia ==
* This achievement category was added on August 8th, 2017, and was split from the [[Current Events]] category.

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