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== Walkthrough ==
 
== Walkthrough ==
 
*Trade 8 stacks of crystals to one of the gate guards, or repeat [[Bat Hunt|Mission 1-2]] 10 times.
 
*Trade 8 stacks of crystals to one of the gate guards, or repeat [[Bat Hunt|Mission 1-2]] 10 times.
*After accepting the mission, go directly to the Great Hall in the [[Chateau d'Oraguille]].
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*After accepting the mission, go directly to the Great Hall in the [[Chateau d'Oraguille]] for a cutscene with [[Trion]], [[Pieuje]], the papasque [[Shamonde]], and [[Princess Claidie]]
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*The next part of this mission is to collect three key items.
*After the cutscene with [[Trion]], [[Pieuje]], the papasque [[Shamonde]], and [[Princess Claidie]], begin travelling to [[Valley of Sorrows]]
 
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:*The key items must be obtained in order.
*Be sure to come as a job that can [[Sneak]] and [[Invisible]] itself, or purchase several [[Silent Oil]]s and [[Prism Powder]]s, and start gathering the first two key items. The key items must be obtained in order.
 
:*Key items can not be skipped even if someone else pops the rocs.
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:*Key items can not be skipped even if someone else pops the NM's for you for the last Key Item.
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:*For the first two Key Items, it is suggested to bring a job that can [[Sneak]] and [[Invisible]] itself.
*Key item #1 is located at I-8 in [[Valley of Sorrows]].
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*Key Item #1 is located at (I-8) in [[Valley of Sorrows]].
:*Take the entrance from [[Cape Teriggan]] that is guarded by [[Sand Cockatrice]]s and [[Greater Manticore]]s at (J-8). After zoning, [[Sneak]] will be needed to get by the [[Velociraptor]]s and [[Invisible]] will be needed for [[Peryton]]s and [[Valley Manticore]]s.
 
:*The ??? is located along a wall right before you take a one-way drop at I-9. Wait for the [[Manticore]]s and [[Peryton]]s to look away from the ??? before dropping [[Invisible]] to check the ???.
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:*In [[Cape Teriggan]], take the north entrence at (J-8) to travel to the [[Valley of Sorrows]]. Once there, use [[Sneak]] and [[Invisible]] and proceed to a ??? at (I-9).
:*Once ??? is inspected, an event will take place and you will receive a key item, [[Figure of Titan]].
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:*Once the ??? is inspected, you will receive the Key Item: [[Figure of Titan]].
*Key item #2 is located at H-7 in [[Xarcabard]].
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*Key Item #2 is located at (H-7) in [[Xarcabard]].
 
:*The ??? is located in the upper level among some trees on your left as you go up the slope.
 
:*The ??? is located in the upper level among some trees on your left as you go up the slope.
:*Click the ??? to receive the second key item, [[Figure of Garuda]].
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:*Once the ??? is inspected, you will receive the Key Item: [[Figure of Garuda]].
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*Key Item #3 is located at (J-11) in [[Batallia Downs]] in an area is only accessable via [[Eldieme Necropolis]].
*Once both key items have been obtained, get a full alliance of level 65+. Make sure everyone has [[Sneak]] or [[Silent Oil]]s.
 
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:*NOTE: To get to this location you will need at least two people to operate the Levers and control the Gates inside the [[Eldieme Necropolis]].
*Take the southern [[Eldieme Necropolis]] entrance located at (I-10) from [[Batallia Downs]]. Head to the southern room of Eldieme and drop down the center hole at G-9. (With the lvl 85 update even though the fight can be solo'd you will need help opening a gate here in order to get into this area.) Once you land, head east and you will be on a new map. Just head south, taking a right turn at the first intersection and a left at the second intersection.
 
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::*Take the souther entrance to [[Eldieme Necropolis]] at (I-10) from [[Batallia Downs]].
*After you zone into Batallia Island, take a right turn towards the stone monument. If [[Ahtu]] is out, defeat him first.
 
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::*Have one person use the Lever at (H-8) and manipulate the Gates, while the second person proceeds to the southern room at (G-9).
*Once everyone is ready, inspect the ??? that is located on a cliff. The ??? is located to the south, near the Stone Monument. This will spawn 2 [[Rocs]] type NMs:
 
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::*Once there, the second person can use the matching Lever in the north part of the room to manipulate the Gates for the first person.
:*[[Suparna]]: [[Warrior]] type NM; Special Attacks: [[Horde Lullaby]], [[Massacre Elegy]], [[Magic Finale]], [[Giga Scream]], [[Dread Dive]], [[Mighty Strikes]].
 
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::*Use {[Sneak]] if needed and drop down the hole in the center of the room at (G-9). (You can safely drop down without [[Sneak]] at level 83, and probably much lower.)
:*[[Suparna Fledgling]]: [[White Mage]] type NM; Special Attacks: [[Horde Lullaby]], [[Massacre Elegy]], [[Magic Finale]], [[Giga Scream]], [[Dread Dive]], [[Benediction]].
 
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::*Follow the path east and you will be on a new map. Work your way south, taking a right at the first intersection and a left at the second intersection. Follow this path until you zone back out to [[Batallia Downs]]
:*{{Testimonials}}
 
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:*After zoning, take a right and head South. The ??? you are looking for will be on the cliffs edge just east of the Stone Monument. Watch out for the Notorious Monster [[Ahtu]], as it spawns on this island.
:*Have a [[Red Mage]] put [[Gravity]] on Suparna and take it for a walk on the island, or cast [[Sleep]] if enfeebling skill is high enough, as the [[Rocs]] are not immune to [[Sleep]] (both birds will not resist the other debuffs, however, but they will not last long). Everyone else needs to concentrate on the Fledgling. Both birds will use the 2hr abilities of their jobs. Suparna, although it hits around 200 to a non-tank, must be kited due to [[Horde Lullaby]] threat. Once Suparna Fledgling dies, focus efforts on Suparna.
 
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:*Clicking the ??? will spawn two [[Rocs]] type NM's. [[Suparna]], and [[Suparna Fledgling]]
:*Alternatively, you may have everyone stand at the opposite end of the island while one person spawns the NMs (preferably a job that has [[Utsusemi]], [[Stoneskin]], or [[Flee]]). That person will have to run them to the zone-line, while the main tank provokes the Suparna at the cave-mouth and runs it to party. Only one NM has to be defeated to complete the mission. (You can still check the ??? for the scene if you zoned.)
 
 
::*[[Suparna]] is a [[Warrior]] type NM; Special Attacks include [[Horde Lullaby]], [[Massacre Elegy]], [[Magic Finale]], [[Giga Scream]], [[Dread Dive]] and [[Mighty Strikes]].
::*If you only pull Suparna, make sure the Fledgling despawns before you kill the Suparna or you won't be able to get the key item (it might allow you to still get the key item).
 
 
::*[[Suparna Fledgling]] is a [[White Mage]] type NM; Special Attacks include [[Horde Lullaby]], [[Massacre Elegy]], [[Magic Finale]], [[Giga Scream]], [[Dread Dive]] and [[Benediction]].
::*Seems that order of killing the Rocs are not really important, if you are able to kill both within a reasonable time frame and two alliances to killl mobs faster.
 
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::*Soloable or Duoable by most jobs at level 90, and even earlier for some jobs.
::*The Suparna Fledgling will hang out for a while at the cave mouth before it starts walking back, which will cut off the puller for a little bit. If you are soloing or only have a couple folks, it may be safer to pop them, zone, and then pull one once all party members are back and ready. Like most of the mission NM pairs, they don't seem to link.
 
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::*See the testimonials section of the talk page for tips and strategies on how to fight these NM's. {{Testimonials}}
*Once both birds are defeated, everyone will need to inspect the ???.
 
*A cutscene will occur and you will receive your final key item, a [[Figure of Leviathan]].
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:*After defeating the NM's, check the ??? again for a cutscene and your final Key Item, a [[Figure of Leviathan]].
*Report back to the King to end the mission.
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:*Report back to the King to end the mission.
 
   
 
{{Mission/Description
 
{{Mission/Description

Revision as of 18:17, 9 March 2011


Mission Name Breaking Barriers
Number 9-1
Start NPC Any San d'Orian Gate Guard
Level 65+
Reward Rank points
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Lightbringer The Heir to the Light


Walkthrough

  • The key items must be obtained in order.
  • Key items can not be skipped even if someone else pops the NM's for you for the last Key Item.
  • For the first two Key Items, it is suggested to bring a job that can Sneak and Invisible itself.
  • Key Item #2 is located at (H-7) in Xarcabard.
  • The ??? is located in the upper level among some trees on your left as you go up the slope.
  • Once the ??? is inspected, you will receive the Key Item: Figure of Garuda.
  • NOTE: To get to this location you will need at least two people to operate the Levers and control the Gates inside the Eldieme Necropolis.
  • Take the souther entrance to Eldieme Necropolis at (I-10) from Batallia Downs.
  • Have one person use the Lever at (H-8) and manipulate the Gates, while the second person proceeds to the southern room at (G-9).
  • Once there, the second person can use the matching Lever in the north part of the room to manipulate the Gates for the first person.
  • Use {[Sneak]] if needed and drop down the hole in the center of the room at (G-9). (You can safely drop down without Sneak at level 83, and probably much lower.)
  • Follow the path east and you will be on a new map. Work your way south, taking a right at the first intersection and a left at the second intersection. Follow this path until you zone back out to Batallia Downs
  • After zoning, take a right and head South. The ??? you are looking for will be on the cliffs edge just east of the Stone Monument. Watch out for the Notorious Monster Ahtu, as it spawns on this island.
  • Clicking the ??? will spawn two Rocs type NM's. Suparna, and Suparna Fledgling
  • After defeating the NM's, check the ??? again for a cutscene and your final Key Item, a Figure of Leviathan.
  • Report back to the King to end the mission.

Game Description

Mission Orders
Darkness looms over San d'Oria. Report to the Audience Chamber in Chateau d'Oraguille for further details.