Pulling the Strings/Ninja

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ENM Information

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 * Pulling the Strings
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 * Mine Shaft #2716
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Before you read the rest of this guide, please read the "Notes" section of the Pulling the Strings article. In this guide, I will assume you have read that article.


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One thing to know
One thing you should know before attempting this ENM is that the main problem of this fight as a Ninja is Mijin Gakure.

The Moblin Fantocciniman is a Moblin that does not attack by default; instead it sits there and rolls a marionette die (does a special) that can do a random buff on either the player character, the Fantoccini. This ability can also activate the Fantoccini's 2 hour ability, which would be Mijin Gakure.

If Mijin Gakure is activated early on in the fight, you will die instantly. This battle is all about luck, whether or not Mijin Gakure is activated early on.

Personally, I have done this 5 times and 4 times I have lost due to a Mijin Gakureearly in the fight.

Other than Mijin Gakure, this battle is very very easy and straightforward.

Again the chance of getting killed from Mijin Gakure is high.

Equipment
Remember this is 60 cap and to bring gear that is level 60 and under.

My suggestion is to wear as much evasion and haste gear as possible.

Here is my recommended equipment list:


 * Weapons: Sai, Buboso, Keppu+ 1, Sairen, or Hototogisu
 * Side Note - If you have near or close to cap parry skill, Sai are recommended. Use Keppu+ 1 only if you have Mega Fan equipped, the additional effect is decent.
 * Ranged: Bailathorn or Bibiki Seashell
 * Side Note - Use Bailathorn when shadows are up, swap to Bibiki Seashell when shadows are down.
 * Head: Emperor Hairpin or Silk Headband
 * Body: Scorpion Harness or Ninja Chainmail
 * Side Note - If you have a Haubergeon, macro it in for weapon skill use. Swap out other evasion gear for damaging gear also, if you have them.
 * Hands: Ochiudo's Kote, Horomusha Kote, or Federation Tekko
 * Legs: Ninja Hakama at night, Kingdom Trousers or Nokizaru Hakama during daytime.
 * Feet: Fuma Kyahan or Ninja Kyahan
 * Rings: AGI rings, use accuracy rings for weapon skills.
 * Earrings: Elusive Earring, Dodge Earring, or Evasion Earring
 * Neck: Royal Guard's Collar, Chivalrous Chain, or Spirit Torque
 * Waist: Swift Belt, Life Belt, Swordbelt, or Survival Belt
 * Back: Jaguar Mantle, Bat Cape, or Night Cape

Notes:
 * If you're using Sushi or accuracy food, switch out the accuracy gear for attack or evasion gear.
 * If you're using meat or attack food, make sure you have at least +15-20 accuracy.

Food
See above note - Depending on the gear you have, decide between Sushi(Accuracy) food or Meat(Attack) food.

Healing and other stuff
I recommend bringing a few(3-4) hi potions. Bring 2-3 Pear au Lait or any other similar milk drinks for regeneration.

An Icarus Wing is useful for the beginning, though it is not required.

Ninjutsu
Bring the tools needed to cast Utsusemi, Hojo, Kurayami, and Jubaku.

Bring also one tool stack of Huton tools. Huton will be used to weaken it's resistant to ice, which helps Jubaku land. Bring one stack of Raiton tools as well. Raiton will be used to help Hojo land.

The elemental tools are also useful for damaging but meleeing is generally better.

Bring other Ninjutsu if you want, though the ones listed above are the ones recommended.

Another thing to know
In this battle, the Goblin will roll two dies every 30 seconds or so, this will give various buffs/debuffs to either side.

These include:
 * Restoring health
 * Reseting Job Ability recast times(Useless for Ninja)
 * Increasing TP to 100%
 * Increasing/decreasing a stat(attack is what I have seen)

Remember
As I said earlier, this battle is all about luck. If the Fantoccini uses Mijin Gakure earlier on, you will be killed instantly. Fantoccini's Mijin Gakure at around 60%-100% health means death.

Make sure you have nearly 100% health at all times until the Fantoccini reaches about 40% health, where Mijin Gakure will not kill you instantly.

Also Reraise, and reviving does little to help. This takes up too much time, remember that there is a 15 minute time limit.

The time it takes to reraise, wait for Weakened status to wear off, rest to 100% health will take almost all of your time.

Do not count on Reraise for a second chance to fight. Though, if you want, keep reraise on anyway in case you get killed when the enemy is at 1-2% health or something and you need to land a finishing blow.

The above situation is possible but using potions to keep you from dying is more practical.

Back to the Strategy
This battle is fairly straightforward.

First thing you should do is use food outside of the battle field, then go inside the battlefield and cast Utsusemi: Ni.

Consumables: Use food outside of the battlefield. Go inside Pulling the Strings battle and cast Utsusemi: Ni.

Use Pear au lait(or other milk drinks) only when you are hit and not at the beginning.

Remember to use potions to keep your health nearly 100% because of Mijin Gakure. Also do not use Mijin Gakure yourself, as it it is pointless and risky, even if you have reraise on.

Beginning of the fight: Head forward to the battle and prepare to fight. Start by casting Jubaku: Ichi on the Fantoccini, then casting Raiton: Ni > Hojo: Ni > Kurayami: Ni.

If you have an Icarus Wing, save your TP to 100%, then use Blade Jin > Icarus Wing > Blade: Jin to do a Detonation skill chain and cast Huton: Ni to magic burst.

Remember Mijin Gakure will kill you instantly when the enemy has 60%-100% health.

Also remember the Goblin will roll dies occasionally and each die has a chance to give you or the enemy various buffs.

During the fight: When any debuffs wear, recast them.

Remember to recast Raiton: Ni > Hojo: Ni or Huton Ni: Jubaku: Ichi when reapplying those debuffs.

Keep help nearly 100%, and use Blade: Jin and just Blade: Jin. Though in case of emergency and you have low health and no shadows, use Blade: Retsu to paralyze the enemy.

After 50% of the enemy's health have gone: If you have gotten this far, you have past the hardest part of the battle. That is Mijin Gakure's ability to instantly kill you, though remember that Mijin Gakure can still be very lethal even after the enemy is below 50% health.

Once you win: A treasure chest will spawn, click the treasure chest to receive 2000 experience points and either a Worm Mulch or a wonderful Naruko Earring.

Conclusion
I hope this guide helps some people out. Remember, this is a very luck based ENM battle and do this battle only if you really need 2000 experience points or a Naruko Earring.