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:''[[Talk:Honor_Under_Fire|Player Testimony's]]''
 
:''[[Talk:Honor_Under_Fire|Player Testimony's]]''
 
*The fight is in [[Everbloom Hollow]] against an [[Arch Ahriman]].
 
*The fight is in [[Everbloom Hollow]] against an [[Arch Ahriman]].
*Buffs that are not lost upon zoning will not be lost upon entry. However TP is lost and experience points are lost when dying.
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*Buffs that are not lost upon zoning will not be lost upon entry. However, due to zoning, TP is lost. Experience points are also lost when dying.
*Only party members with a Flare Grenade may enter.
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*Only party members with a Flare Grenade may enter (unless they already completed this quest).
*Throughout the fight, the [[Arch Ahriman]] will transform several times into one of your allies, [[Five Moons]], [[Volker (S)]] & [[Nicolaus]] which are significantly weaker. Once one ally is dead, it transforms back to its initial form and HP progress.
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*Throughout the fight, the [[Arch Ahriman]] will transform several times into one of your allies: [[Five Moons]], [[Volker (S)|Volker]], & [[Nicolaus]], which are significantly weaker. Once the doppelganger is dead, it transforms back to its initial form and HP progress.
 
:*Note that when it changes forms hate is reset. Additionally, it will change forms more rapidly at lower hp% so make sure to damage it as much as possible in Ahriman form.
 
:*Note that when it changes forms hate is reset. Additionally, it will change forms more rapidly at lower hp% so make sure to damage it as much as possible in Ahriman form.
*[[Arch Ahriman]] uses tier-4 nukes, AoE enfeebles like Blindga and [[Sleepga]]/[[Sleepga II]].
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*[[Arch Ahriman]] uses tier-4 nukes, AoE enfeebles like [[Blindga]] and [[Sleepga]]/[[Sleepga II]].
:*Healers should consider bringing a [[Poison Potion]] or more.
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:*Healers should consider bringing a [[Poison Potion]] or more, or use [[Sublimation]].
*Physical damage is recommended to kill the [[Arch Ahriman]].
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*Physical damage is recommended to kill the [[Arch Ahriman]], due to elevated Magic Defense.
*The allies you have to fight will use skills based on their weapon. However they do not have much HP and can be taken out by 2-3 decent damage weapon skills (such as [[Tachi: Gekko]]).
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*The ally doppels you have to fight will use skills based on their weapon. However they do not have much HP and can be taken out by 2-3 decent damage weapon skills (such as [[Tachi: Gekko]]).
:*[[Five Moons]]:[[:Category:Scythes|Scythe]] [[Weapon Skills]]
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:*[[Five Moons]]: [[:Category:Scythes#Weapon Skills|Scythe weapon skills]]
:**Five Moons attacks rather fast, it may be difficult to recast shadows without haste and slow.
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::*Five Moons attacks rather fast, it may be difficult to recast shadows without haste and slow.
:*[[Volker (S)|Volker]]:[[:Category:Swords|Sword]] [[Weapon Skills]]
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:*[[Volker (S)|Volker]]: [[:Category:Swords#Weapon Skills|Sword weapon skills]]
:*[[Nicolaus]]:[[:Category:Clubs|Club]] [[Weapon Skills]] (Including [[Hexa Strike]])
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:*[[Nicolaus]]: [[:Category:Clubs#Weapon Skills|Club weapon skills]] (including [[Hexa Strike]])
:**Nicolaus can cast tier II -ga spells.
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::*Nicolaus form is noticeably counterfeit as he casts BLM spells (rather than SCH).
 
*Having someone with [[Stun]] magic is highly recommended to deal with the -ga spells and single target tier IV (if the tank has no shadows).
 
*Having someone with [[Stun]] magic is highly recommended to deal with the -ga spells and single target tier IV (if the tank has no shadows).
*Once the [[Arch Ahriman]] is dead, return to [[Gentle Tiger (S)]] for a cutscene and your reward.
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*Once the [[Arch Ahriman]] is dead, return to [[Gentle Tiger (S)]] for the final cutscene and your reward.
  
  

Revision as of 20:04, 21 June 2009

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Start NPC Gentle Tiger (S) Bastok Markets (S) (H-6)
Requirements Complete Quelling the Storm and be on mission Crossroads of Time
Title Granted Detector of Deception
Repeatable No
Reward Elixir Tank
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Quelling the Storm None

Walkthrough

  • Return to the Beastmen Ensign at Vunkerl Inlet (S)(J-7) for another cutscene.
  • Examine the Beastmen Ensign once more to enter the battlefield.

Fight

Player Testimony's
  • The fight is in Everbloom Hollow against an Arch Ahriman.
  • Buffs that are not lost upon zoning will not be lost upon entry. However, due to zoning, TP is lost. Experience points are also lost when dying.
  • Only party members with a Flare Grenade may enter (unless they already completed this quest).
  • Throughout the fight, the Arch Ahriman will transform several times into one of your allies: Five Moons, Volker, & Nicolaus, which are significantly weaker. Once the doppelganger is dead, it transforms back to its initial form and HP progress.
  • Note that when it changes forms hate is reset. Additionally, it will change forms more rapidly at lower hp% so make sure to damage it as much as possible in Ahriman form.
  • Physical damage is recommended to kill the Arch Ahriman, due to elevated Magic Defense.
  • The ally doppels you have to fight will use skills based on their weapon. However they do not have much HP and can be taken out by 2-3 decent damage weapon skills (such as Tachi: Gekko).
  • Five Moons attacks rather fast, it may be difficult to recast shadows without haste and slow.
  • Nicolaus form is noticeably counterfeit as he casts BLM spells (rather than SCH).
  • Having someone with Stun magic is highly recommended to deal with the -ga spells and single target tier IV (if the tank has no shadows).
  • Once the Arch Ahriman is dead, return to Gentle Tiger (S) for the final cutscene and your reward.


Game Description

Client
Nicolaus (Entrance to Metalworks, Bastok Markets)
Summary
A disconsolate Five Moons has departed for the Vunkerl Inlet, driven by the desire to attain closure over the death of his former hero and role model, Darksteel Hurricane. Follow your Mythril Musketeer comrade and offer him support in this time of need.

Video:Honor Under Fire