Ambuscade

Ambuscade is a instanced dungeon battlefield in which players team up against the monster-of-the-month.
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=Getting Started=
First, activate the Records of Eminence quest [[Tutorial#Basics|Stepping into an Ambuscade]], then talk to [[Gorpa-Masorpa]] at {{Location|Mhaura|G-9}}. To enter any Ambuscade battlefield all players in the party will need a Key Item. {{KeyItem}} [[Ambuscade Primer Volume One]] grants entry to Intense Ambuscade, a more challenging encounter. {{KeyItem}} [[Ambuscade Primer Volume Two]] grants entry to Normal Ambuscade, a step down in technical difficulty. "Intense" and "Normal" not only describe the relative challenge of the two battlefields, but alter the final rewards on completion.

==Obtaining Key Items==
You obtain the Key Items with [[:Category:Records of Eminence|Records of Eminence]] quests. There are two different quests per Key Item to activate: a non-repeatable daily quest, and a repeatable quest. The Daily objectives for both Volume 1 and Volume 2 require one experience-yielding monster be killed of the specified type. The repeatable objective for Volume 1 requires one kill, while Volume 2 requires ten.
*Monsters in [[Dynamis]] and [[Abyssea]] zones are not counted for any Ambuscade objectives.

=The Ambuscade Tome=
Once everyone in the party has the Primer key items, the party leader then registers the party at the [[Ambuscade Tome]] right next to Gorpa-Masorpa. At registration you choose the difficulty level of the selected Ambuscade type and inscribe your name into the tome, assigning you a number. Inscribing your name in the Ambuscade Tome gives you a page number. Page numbers are called in a zone-wide system message "Page ### of the tome flares up!" and the party leader can interact again with the Tome to enter the battlefield. The Tome also has an option to auto-transport your party to the battlefields as soon as your number is announced.
*Your Key Item is lost upon completion of a successful battle.

=Rewards=
Successful completion of an Ambuscade battlefield rewards two forms of currency: '''Hallmarks''' and '''Gallantry'''. Hallmarks earned vary with the Key Item used to enter the battlefield and the selected difficulty level. Gallantry earned is based on the Key Item, Difficulty and the total number of party members, excluding Trusts. '''Solo players do not earn Gallantry.''' Using an {{IIn|Abdhaljs Seal}} will triple the currency rewards for a single win.
*'''Hallmarks, Total Hallmarks, and Gallantry are reset to zero every monthly content update.'''
==Ambuscade Primer Volume One==
Intense Ambuscade
{| class="ffxi-table"
|-
! Difficulty
! Hallmarks<br>Earned
! Gallantry Earned<br>2~6 members
|- align = "center"
| Very Difficult
| 3600
| 300 ~ 1500
|- align = "center"
| Difficult
| 2400
| 240 ~ 1200
|- align = "center"
| Normal
| 1200
| 180 ~ 900
|- align = "center"
| Easy
| 600
| 80 ~ 400
|- align = "center"
| Very<br>Easy
| 200
| 20 ~ 100
|}

==Ambuscade Primer Volume Two==
Regular Ambuscade
{| class="ffxi-table"
|-
! Difficulty
! Hallmarks<br>Earned
! Gallantry Earned<br>2~6 members
|- align = "center"
| Very Difficult
| 300
| 30 ~ 150
|- align = "center"
| Difficult
| 250
| 25 ~ 125
|- align = "center"
| Normal
| 200
| 20 ~ 100
|- align = "center"
| Easy
| 150
| 15 ~ 75
|- align = "center"
| Very<br>Easy
| 100
| 10 ~ 50
|}

=Redeeming Hallmarks and Gallantry=
Spend your accumulated Hallmarks and Gallantry with [[Gorpa-Masorpa]], who offers a limited stock of rewards that is reset at every monthly content update, usually around the first or second Thursday of each month. Both Hallmarks and Gallantry are reset to 0 upon each monthly update.

Ambuscade rewards are organized into materials used to reforge REMA weaponry, Skirmish Stones, JSE Capes and materials used to augment them, and Vouchers and Tokens redeemable for [[:Category:Ambuscade Armor|Ambuscade Armor]] and the materials required to upgrade it.
==REMA Reforging Materials==
The full list of REMA Materials purchasable with Hallmarks is always available.

REMA Materials purchased with Gallantry are available on a rotating schedule.
*Empyrean weapon materials are available January, April, July, and October.
*Relic weapon materials are available February, May, August, and November.
*Mythic/Ergon weapon materials are available March, June, September, and December.
==Skirmish Stones==
+2 Skirmish Stones are available every month, purchasable only with Hallmarks. Each stone costs 200 Hallmarks, up to a limit of 10 of each type.
==JSE Capes==
You can buy up to one cape per job for 500 Hallmarks each.

The materials for augmenting these capes can be bought with either Hallmarks or Gallantry, with different prices and stock limits.
==Ambuscade Armor==
Hallmarks can be used to purchase coupons good for 1 NQ piece of equipment, rotating between Tokens and Vouchers every month.
Gallantry can be used to purchase coupons good for 1 HQ piece of equipment, rotating between Tokens and Vouchers every month.
The special materials {{IIn|Abdhaljs Metal}} and {{IIn|Abdhaljs Fiber}} are used to upgrade NQ armor to HQ, and HQ armor to HQ+2 armor. These materials are available either for Hallmarks or Gallantry.
==Total Hallmarks==
This special tally of total accumulated Hallmarks is used to obtain items and equipment from a special menu. Once an item is redeemed, it disappears. Total Hallmarks are not consumed, but represent an ever filling pool that grants access to more expensive rewards from this list:
*Total Hallmarks are the only currency accepted for Ambuscade Ring coupons. The coupons also alternate between Vouchers and Tokens every content update.
*100: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Seal}}
*130: Monthly NQ Feet Voucher/Token
*170: {{IIn|Super Reraiser}}
*220: Monthly NQ Hands Voucher/Token
*280: {{IIn|Remedy}} x 12
*370: Monthly NQ Head Voucher/Token
*480: {{IIn|Caliber Ring}}
*620: Monthly NQ Legs Voucher/Token
*800: {{IIn|Facility Ring}}
*1,050: Monthly NQ Body Voucher/Token
*1,350: Monthly Ring Voucher/Token
*1,800: Monthly HQ Feet Voucher/Token
*2,300: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Metal}}
*2,300: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Fiber}}
*3,000: Monthly HQ Hands Voucher/Token
*3,900: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Metal}}
*3,900: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Fiber}}
*5,000: Monthly HQ Head Voucher/Token
*6,500: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Metal}}
*6,500: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Fiber}}
*8,500: Monthly HQ Legs Voucher/Token
*11,000: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Metal}}
*11,000: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Fiber}}
*14,500: Monthly HQ Body Voucher/Token
*20,000: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Metal}}
*20,000: {{IIn|Abdhaljs Fiber}}
*25,000: {{IIn|SP Gobbie Key}}
=August 2022=
==Volume 1: Elementals==
{{:Ambuscade/Battlefield Archive/Bozzetto Doppelganger}}

==Volume 2: Plantoids==
{{:Ambuscade/Battlefield Archive/Bozzetto Jody}}
==Version Update History==
*April 2016. Added to the game
*May 2016. Badges of Gallantry added.
*July 2016. Abdhaljs Dye added.
*August 2016. New battlefield music. Feedback given during JSE cape augmentation improved. Ambuscade foes now take less damage if they're the secondary target of AOE elemental magic.
*September 2016. Ambuscade vouchers added.
*January 2017. Abdhaljs Seals added.
*March 2017. Ambuscade Tokens added.
*April 2017. Abdhaljs Metal added.
*September 2017. Volume 1 foes HP increased (Easy: 2x. Normal~VD: 3x). XP/CP, Hallmarks, and Gallantry rewards increased accordingly.
*October 2017. Abdhaljs Fiber added.
*April 2018. Abdhaljs Resin added. Augmenting capes made much simpler.
*November 2018. Stage 1-2 ambuscade weapons added. Cape tokens added.
*December 2018. Stage 3 ambuscade weapons added.
*January 2019. Volume 2 battlefield Hallmark/Gallantry rewards incrased.
*February 2019. Stage 4 ambuscade weapons added.
*March 2019. Stage 5 ambuscade weapons added.
*August 2019. Second Ambuscade battlefield added.
*November 2020. Records of Eminence Tutorial "Repelling an Ambuscade" added to Mentor requirements.
*August 2022. Exemplar points are no longer earned or lost in Ambuscade battlefields.

==References==
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=Battlefield Archives=
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