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| − | [[File:The_Cintamani_Stone.jpg|thumb|150px|The Cintamani Stone.]]The '''Cintamani Stone''' is the subject of [[Nathan Drake]]'s second adventure in [[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]], contrasting [[El Dorado]] in [[Uncharted: Drake's Fortune]]. The Cintamani Stone was thought to be a huge raw sapphire of the deepest blue, larger around than the reach of a man's arms. But it is also thought to be an artifact of great power, said to grant invincibility and possibly immortality to whomever possesses it. Throughout the game it is what Nate and [[Lazarevic]] both are chasing after - Lazarevic with the intention of possessing it and Nate with the intention of destroying it. |
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| + | The '''Cintamani Stone''' is a mythical object that appears in ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]. ''It also appears as an Mystical in [[A Thief's End multiplayer|''A Thief's End'' multiplayer]]. |
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| − | Nate starts the adventure after finding a map, hidden inside an ancient Mongolian oil lamp in an Istanbul museum. It was supposed to pinpoint the location of the Stone in Borneo, but however he realizes that this is a mistake, after looking deeper into Marco Polo's old diaries, that the location of the Stone never entered Borneo because it never left its sacred shrine in [[Shambhala]]. |
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| + | ==Overview== |
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| − | Throughout the game Nate finds himself wary over the actual existence of the mythological traits of the Stone, whereas Lazarevic is very convinced, having spent years on its exhibition. Motivated by [[Karl Schäfer]], Nate, with the help of Elena and Chloe, struggles beating Lazarevic and [[Harry Flynn]] to the chase. When in Shambhala, at the sacred shrine, it's revealed however that the Stone itself isn't a sapphire but an amber (fossilised [[resin]]), insinuating that Schäfer as well as [[Marco Polo]] had it wrong. It's also revealed that the sap from the [[Tree of Life]] (the blue [[resin]] Nate finds throughout the game) is what actually bestows the power to bring invincibility. |
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| + | ===Background=== |
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| + | Traditionally, the Cintamani Stone features in Buddhist and Hindu society. In both societies, the stone is said to be a wish-fulfilling jewel.<ref>Beer, Robert (2003). ''The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols''. Serindia Publications, Inc. ISBN 9781590301005.</ref><ref name="CintamaniWiki" /> According to Buddhist religion, the stone fell from the sky inside a chest filled with several other relics. The king of Tibet at the time would go on to claim these relics, and they would later be explained to him by two traveling strangers. The two travelers explained to the king that the stone manifests itself into whatever one desires.<ref name="CintamaniWiki">{{subst:w|Cintamani}}. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 4, 2016.</ref> |
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| + | ===''Among Thieves''=== |
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| − | The Guardians who defend the stone as you journey towards it are the actual results of the stone's power. When Marco Polo's men from the lost fleet had seeken refuge in Shambhala and had found the stone, they decided to eat the resin that was produced from it, turning them into abnormal creatures of increased strength and stamina, but removing their capability of controlling their own minds. |
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| + | Thought to be an artifact of great power, the Cintamani Stone is said to grant invincibility and possibly immortality to whomever possesses it. The Stone was also said to be a wish-fulfilling jewel and/or a Buddhist Holy Grail of sorts. It, along with the city of Shambhala, are protected by brutish [[Shambhala Guardians|Guardians]]. |
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| + | [[Marco Polo]] found the Stone in Shambhala. It was kept in a great temple in the middle of the city that also housed the [[Tree of Life]]. |
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| − | == Trivia == |
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| − | * 70 years ago, [[Nazi|Nazi Germans]] also sought after the Cintamani Stone (presumably to strengthen their Reich) but were killed by Schäfer for the greater good. |
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| + | Nate first learns about the Stone after finding a map hidden inside an ancient [[Mongolian oil lamp]] in an [[Istanbul Palace Museum|Istanbul museum]]. The map implied that the Stone was in [[Borneo (location)|Borneo]] with [[Marco Polo|Marco Polo's]] lost fleet, but after looking deeper into other diaries by Polo at [[Zoran Lazarević|Zoran Lazarević's]] camp, Nate deduced that it was still in Shambhala. |
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| − | * Around that same time, and judging by the bodies and weapons lying about the outer areas of Shambhala, others had apparently tried to get to the stone, but were killed by the Guardians. |
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| + | Throughout the game, Nate finds himself wary over the actual existence of the mythological traits of the Stone, whereas Lazarević is very convinced, having spent years on its exhibition. Motivated by [[Karl Schäfer]] and with the help of [[Elena Fisher]] and [[Chloe Frazer]], Nate struggles to beat Lazarević and [[Harry Flynn]] to the chase. |
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| + | When in Shambhala, at the sacred shrine, it's revealed that the Stone itself isn't a sapphire, but amber (fossilized [[resin]]), insinuating that Schäfer as well as Marco Polo had it wrong. The amber is the solid state of the sap from the [[Tree of Life]] (as well as the blue resin Nate finds throughout the game). The resin is what actually bestows the power of invincibility. It is destroyed when Nate defeats Lazarević by demolishing the roots of the Tree, ultimately destroying the entire city of Shambhala. |
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| + | ===''A Thief's End''=== |
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| + | The Cintamani Stone appears as a usable Mystical in [[A Thief's End multiplayer|''A Thief's End'' multiplayer]]. When thrown, any Team mate in a DBNO (Down But Not Out) stage in its radius are instantly replenished to 40% health. |
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| + | The Stone costs 2 LP (Loadout Points) |
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| + | In-game Pricing: |
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| + | *First Purchase - $400 |
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| + | *Second Purchase - $700 |
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| + | *Third Purchase - $1,050 |
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| + | *Fourth + Purchase - $1,400 |
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| + | !Modifications |
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| + | !Description |
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| + | !Loadout Cost |
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| + | !Starting In-game Price |
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| + | !Requirement |
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| + | |None (Default) |
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| + | |The standard mystical |
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| + | |4 LP |
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| + | |$400 |
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| + | |None |
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| + | |Increased Range |
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| + | |Cintamani Stone revive radius is increased 25% |
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| + | |5 LP |
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| + | |$450 |
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| + | |Full Revive |
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| + | |Cintamani Stone now revive allies to full health |
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| + | |7 LP |
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| + | |$600 |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ==References== |
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Revision as of 14:18, 25 January 2020
The Cintamani Stone is a mythical object that appears in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. It also appears as an Mystical in A Thief's End multiplayer.
Overview
Background
Traditionally, the Cintamani Stone features in Buddhist and Hindu society. In both societies, the stone is said to be a wish-fulfilling jewel.[1][2] According to Buddhist religion, the stone fell from the sky inside a chest filled with several other relics. The king of Tibet at the time would go on to claim these relics, and they would later be explained to him by two traveling strangers. The two travelers explained to the king that the stone manifests itself into whatever one desires.[2]
Among Thieves
Thought to be an artifact of great power, the Cintamani Stone is said to grant invincibility and possibly immortality to whomever possesses it. The Stone was also said to be a wish-fulfilling jewel and/or a Buddhist Holy Grail of sorts. It, along with the city of Shambhala, are protected by brutish Guardians.
Marco Polo found the Stone in Shambhala. It was kept in a great temple in the middle of the city that also housed the Tree of Life.
Nate first learns about the Stone after finding a map hidden inside an ancient Mongolian oil lamp in an Istanbul museum. The map implied that the Stone was in Borneo with Marco Polo's lost fleet, but after looking deeper into other diaries by Polo at Zoran Lazarević's camp, Nate deduced that it was still in Shambhala.
Throughout the game, Nate finds himself wary over the actual existence of the mythological traits of the Stone, whereas Lazarević is very convinced, having spent years on its exhibition. Motivated by Karl Schäfer and with the help of Elena Fisher and Chloe Frazer, Nate struggles to beat Lazarević and Harry Flynn to the chase.
When in Shambhala, at the sacred shrine, it's revealed that the Stone itself isn't a sapphire, but amber (fossilized resin), insinuating that Schäfer as well as Marco Polo had it wrong. The amber is the solid state of the sap from the Tree of Life (as well as the blue resin Nate finds throughout the game). The resin is what actually bestows the power of invincibility. It is destroyed when Nate defeats Lazarević by demolishing the roots of the Tree, ultimately destroying the entire city of Shambhala.
A Thief's End
The Cintamani Stone appears as a usable Mystical in A Thief's End multiplayer. When thrown, any Team mate in a DBNO (Down But Not Out) stage in its radius are instantly replenished to 40% health.
The Stone costs 2 LP (Loadout Points)
In-game Pricing:
- First Purchase - $400
- Second Purchase - $700
- Third Purchase - $1,050
- Fourth + Purchase - $1,400
| Modifications | Description | Loadout Cost | Starting In-game Price | Requirement |
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| None (Default) | The standard mystical | 4 LP | $400 | None |
| Increased Range | Cintamani Stone revive radius is increased 25% | 5 LP | $450 | 100 Cintamani Stone uses |
| Full Revive | Cintamani Stone now revive allies to full health | 7 LP | $600 | 300 Cintamani Stone uses |
References
- ↑ Beer, Robert (2003). The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols. Serindia Publications, Inc. ISBN 9781590301005.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 {{subst:w|Cintamani}}. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 4, 2016.