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Time's Tarnish Location and Stats

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Time's Tarnish is a Unique type of Shield in Avowed. See how to get Time's Tarnish, and a list of its stats, bonuses, enchantments, and upgrade materials in Common, Fine, Exceptional, and Superb qualities.

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How to Get Time's Tarnish

Pick Up from a Hidden Room

Avowed - Map Time

Time's Tarnish is located in a Hidden Room west of Twinedwood, in the Galawain's Tusks region, south of the Outcast Tower Camp.

To reach the Hidden Room, head southwest from the Twinedwood North Beacon.

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Find the Hidden Switch to Open the Door

Time's Tarnish Walkthrough
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Enter, and you'll see a table in the middle.
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You'll see a vase in front of the table. Break the vase.
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Interact with the hidden switch, and a door will open.
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Turn left and enter the hidden room.
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Inside the chest, you'll find Time's Tarnish.
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To exit the hidden room, interact with the lever parallel to where the chest is.

Time's Tarnish Stats

Bonus and Enchantments

Timeless Aegis Blocking has a 20% chance to refill 20 Stamina
Dull the Edge to avoid melee damage 10% change to avoid melee damage

Stats Per Quality Level

Quality Level Block Eff. Parry Eff. Ele. Res. Ess.
Superb +2 84 20 340 45
Superb +3 88 20 360 48
Legendary +0 91 20 380 50
Legendary +1 94 20 400 53
Legendary +2 98 20 420 55
Legendary +3 102 20 440 58

Weapons can be upgraded in the Workbench, requiring Metal or Wood and Herbs of equal rarity to do so. Upgrading Weapons increases its stats, raising its effectiveness in combat.

How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor

Time's Tarnish Upgrade Materials

Upgrade Materials Per Quality Level

Quality Materials Required
Superb +2
Avowed - Blackwood Branch Blackwood Branch x8
Avowed - Cave Coral Cave Coral x4
Superb +3
Avowed - Blackwood Branch Blackwood Branch x14
Avowed - Cave Coral Cave Coral x6
Legendary +0
Avowed - Adra Ban Adra Ban x4
Legendary +1
Avowed - Glasswood Branch Glasswood Branch x4
Avowed - Bloodwrithe Toadstool Bloodwrithe Toadstool x2
Legendary +2
Avowed - Glasswood Branch Glasswood Branch x8
Avowed - Bloodwrithe Toadstool Bloodwrithe Toadstool x4
Legendary +3
Avowed - Glasswood Branch Glasswood Branch x14
Avowed - Bloodwrithe Toadstool Bloodwrithe Toadstool x6

Time's Tarnish Overview

Avowed - Time’s Tarnish Time’s Tarnish Information
Weapon Type: Shield
Class: Unique
Weight: 8
Description
The rust eating away at the body of this shield has done nothing to reduce its defensive effectiveness. As if a conduit for the forces of entropy themselves, weapons that strike the face of this shield sometimes become dull and impotent. Exactly how old this shield is remains unknown.

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