Heart of Sabik
The Heart of Sabik is an artifact that first appeared as the core of the Ultima Weapon.
About
The Ascian Lahabrea introduces the Heart of Sabik as the core of the Ultima Weapon, stating that not even the scholars of Allag were able to understand it. The Heart of Sabik harbors the spell "Ultima". Lahabrea's purpose for the Ultima Weapon was to reawaken the Heart of Sabik with the life force of the primals, and cast the spell to reawaken his god. Afterwards the castrum is destroyed[ARR 1].
As of his defeat at Castrum Meridianum, the location of the Heart of Sabik, or its remains, is unknown.
Origin
This section contains spoilers for the Endwalker Raid Series Pandæmonium, especially in the third tier up to the quest Guided by the Past.
Lahabrea reveals that the Heart of Sabik is a creation of Athena, predating even the construction of Pandæmonium. She mentions that she found a crystal containing immense power, and began studying it. She dubbed the material "auracite", and used it to eventually create the crystal known as the Heart of Sabik[1]. The origins of auracite are unknown, but the researchers of the Words of Lahabrea assume it came from beyond the star[2]. It was discovered that auracite magnifies the desires of those who come into contact with it[3]. After Lahabrea ended Athena's life, he took the Heart of Sabik, knowing the capacity of destruction, but was unable to research it further[4]. He wasn't aware that Athena's memories had been stored within the Heart of Sabik.
Athena is resurrected after Claudien follows a trail of aether, resembling that of the memory crystal of Lahabrea, to the Aetherochemical Research Facility in Azys Lla, the location where Lahabrea was slain by the Warrior of Light. This confirms the suspicion that, after the fight with the Ultima Weapon, Lahabrea took the Heart of Sabik with him[5]
After Athena is defeated, the Heart of Sabik is left with Claudien. Even without Athena's memories, it still contains the power of auracite. Claudien keeps it for research[6].
Currently, the material the Heart of Sabik consists of is called "black auracite"[7].
References (spoilers)
- ↑ Pandæmonium Awakens, after clearing the tenth circle. Lahabrea: "It is a creation of Athena's, made during her time with the Words of Lahabrea. This predates even Pandæmonium's construction. She brought before us a crystal she claimed to have chanced upon, saying it contained immense power. She dubbed it “auracite,” studying it with a fervor unusual even for her. The eventual fruit of her efforts was a stygian crystal unlike aught we had ever seen: the Heart of Sabik."
- ↑ Pandæmonium Awakens, after clearing the tenth circle and choosing the first option "What exactly is auracite?" Lahabrea: "We theorized that it came from beyond our star. Beyond that, naught was ever known."
- ↑ Pandæmonium Awakens, after clearing the tenth circle. Lahabrea: "Much later, we discovered that auracite magnifies the desires of those who come into contact with it."
- ↑ Pandæmonium Awakens, after clearing the tenth circle. Lahabrea: "I took it from Athena's laboratory after I ended her life. The density of the aether within was unlike anything I had observed. I knew its capacity for destruction, but further analysis proved impossible. I elected to safeguard it myself."
- ↑ The Emissary's Judgment, when starting the quest and talking with Lahabrea.
- ↑ Guided by the Past, when speaking with Claudien at the Aetherial Lens. Claudien: "[...] No trace remains of Athena. However, its power as auracite yet remains, and it may prove to be a valuable trove of knowledge in the hands of the right researcher. I feel that fate has left it with me for a reason."
- ↑ Pandæmonium Awakens, after Lahabrea asked if auracite is known. Namjiji: "[...]known as an Ascian. This personage is associated with black auracite known as the Heart of Sabik, a source of considerable power."
Etymology
The word "Sabik" can have multiple origins:
- From the turkish verb "sabık", meaning "former, previous, preceding"[1]
- From the babylonian noun "sabík", meaning "keen desire, eagerness"[2]
References
- ↑ The Ultimate Weapon. During the cutscene after the first phase of the fight, Lahabrea explains the Heart of Sabik
- ↑ en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sabık, Wiktionary "sabık"
- ↑ en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sabik, Wiktionary "sabik"