选择的负担

Burden of Choice is a hidden Anomalous Occurrences achievement that is unlocked by coming into contact with an anomalous vision.

Prior to starting this achievement, it must first be unlocked by approaching and touching an anomalous vision. These spawn at random in the open world and instances, including Fractals of the Mists and raids. These are shown client-side and are otherwise non-interactive. Durmand Priory (instance) entrance location.png|Locating the entrance to the Durmand Priory instance from Durmand Priory Waypoint. Historian Tronton location.png|Location of Historian Tranton circled in red, inside the library in the instance.

1. anomalous vision

   Prior to starting this achievement, it must first be unlocked by approaching and touching an anomalous vision. These spawn at random in the open world and instances, including Fractals of the Mists and raids. These are shown client-side and are otherwise non-interactive.

   anomalous vision

2. Ogden

   Enter the Durmand Priory instance located in the Durmand Priory area of Lornar's Pass, near Durmand Priory Waypoint (see image below). Speak to Ogden, located in Steward Gixx's office in the northeast of the instance. The instance entrance is near Priory Archives. Approach the grate on the southwest side of the chamber, near the Heart of the Priory hero challenge, giving a prompt to enter the instance. You don't need to talk to any NPCs or be a member of the Priory. Alternatively, speak to Arcanist Timble at the start of the hallway.

To enter the archives you can also speak to Arcanist Timble near the Durmand Priory Waypoint. You do not need to be on any specific story step, or be a member of the Priory to use this option. If you choose to talk to Historian Tranton as the last step, you will retain the Reforged Shadowstone. After the Commander cures their magic overdose, entering a Stable Rift will have a slight chance to trigger a side effect where they will separate from their body and turn into an anomaly that can be attacked by other players. This anomaly transformation will use the character's model as a base – nude, hairless and with a different transparent skin – instead the same appearance as a Ley-Line Anomaly. The new transformation will also replace the anomaly appearance when players approach the center of the Mystic Forge in Lion's Arch. Players who chose to side with the Priory and used the Reforged Shadowstone will appear as anomalies with an orange hue, while players who sided with the consortium will appear with a blue hue. It is possible to restore the anomalous visions by using the Choice Unburdener Elixir added with April Fool's 2026.

1. Have a close encounter with an anomalous vision.

2. Speak to Ogden in the Durmand Priory Headquarters.

3. Speak to Tranton, across the hall from Ogden.

4. Collect a Bloodstone Sliver from the Bloodstone Harvest achievement.

5. Collect a Bloodstone Sliver from the Bloodstone Harvest achievement.

6. Collect a Bloodstone Sliver from the Bloodstone Harvest achievement.