The Nightmare Circus
The event is running from 25.10 until 03.11 (inclusive)
Osaye sat within her chamber dismantling a giant teddy bear gifted to her by Tayga the Wild. The lass had nearly removed all the straw from the plush toy when an unexpected knock broke the silence.
- Impeccable irony, standing there was the same ranger who originally gave her the plush.
- What's happening here? Did I err? What did I do to spur such fury against my present? - Tayga was utterly bewildered.
- Let me clarify. My companion is in a bind.
- Companion? Does she consume straw?!
- Princess IU has been seized by the wicked Nightmare Lord Heiramune and is now lost in his sinister circus. Entry is only possible disguised as a bear... Can I rely on you for help?
The girl’s pleading eyes spoke volumes.
The ranger nearly released a resigned sigh before envisioning the swift shot of an arrow through a circus performer, basking in the love and gratitude from the women. His mind was made up.
Merely locating another bear suit was all that was left...
During the event, a special dungeon is open: Access the instance using the NPCs.
- Arika (Sanctum)
- Saia (Pandaemonium)
- To enter the Nightmare Circus, two requirements must be met:
- - Group must consist of all characters level 30+;
- - Completion of the one-time entry quest - "A Hallowed Eve" (Interact with NPC Arika or Saia).
- After conversing, you'll collect Cursed Circus Box.
The box includes one Circus Card: Harlequin, usable solely within the dungeon.
The card is tradable and sellable. It can also drop from [Event] Yume's Regard.
Quests:
- Within the dungeon, you will receive another single-time quest from NPC Dana: " [Event] Assault on the Nightmare Circus".
- The award is Rukibuki Circus Troupe Bonus Entry Scroll. This scroll can be traded and reused after one second
- Upon finishing the quest "[Event] Assault on the Nightmare Circus" you'll access another repeatable quest "[Event] Into the Nightmare" granting Dream-Gilded Key.
- Your objective is to take down Rukibuki 10 times. The quest can be repeated.
Walkthrough:
Upon entering the dungeon, you will morph into a
Khum-gom (a bear).
And you will gain an additional 500,000 points to your HP.
Further details:
- Gear is irrelevant in the dungeon, you may proceed without it altogether. All abilities will be disabled. Food, drinks, and scrolls cannot be utilized.
- Any consumed buffs will be canceled upon entry. Active buffs are limited to chanter mantras enacted before entry, accelerated running, awakening, and courage scrolls, and scrolls enhancing physical and magical crit. strike.
- The sole working scroll within the dungeon is the running scroll, as the transformation fixes all skills' attack and casting speeds along with damage.
Khum-gom skills:
Further details:
- The "Renewed Vigor" skill functions only near IU's cage in the plaza's center, affecting you and team members within 37 meters.
- It's advisable to employ this skill one at a time or coordinate usage through voice communication based on need.
Harlequin transformation:
- When utilizing the Curcus Card obtained from the quest, a personal harlequin emerges. Dubbed "Nightmare Harlequin," it is confined to and only visible by its summoner (you).
- Upon summoning your harlequin, engage with it to absorb the nightmare's might. Once imbued with this power, you transform into a Jester.
And you will gain an additional 1,000,000 points to your HP.
Jester abilities:
The dungeon divides into three major action areas:
- 1 - Ariate's Cage - healing
- 2 - Left monsters trail
- 3 - Right monsters trail
Guide:
1. Upon entering the dungeon, we assume the bear form, yet Jesters are necessary for a fruitful run.
2. Divide into two squads.
3. Centrally located in the dungeon, inspect the IU's cage with its chain. Shattering the lock initiates the sequence (The quest will update for every member).
- Following the chain's destruction, a short film is displayed. Skip it as the adversaries will already be advancing.
- Rukibuki arrives 4min 45secs post-lock removal.
4. The dungeon lacks a map. Here's a rough illustration of its layout.
5. Execute the initial group's tactics on the left (2nd trail) and the secondary on the right (3rd trail).
- Monsters can be caught at the positioning's outset.
- Occasional returns to IU's cage (1) are crucial as throughout, she restores 40,700 HP, and employing Renewed Vigor results in instant health recovery followed by continuous healing bursts.
6. Following a two-minute monster skirmish, Mistress Viloa (famed Madame Bovariki's beloved, now brandishing a "cat paw" weapon) arrives.
7. You have 50 seconds to take her out. If she's defeated earlier, seize the chance for healing at the cage.
- As Mistress Viloa succumbs, another boss appears immediately afterward.
- Failing the timing criterion will make her simply vanish, ushering in Harlequin Lord Reshka.
- This loot can await completion as Mistress Viloa remains till the end of the dungeon. Therefore, upon defeating her, concentrate on Harlequin Lord Reshka.
8. Harlequin Lord Reshka must be conquered within 1 minute and 30 seconds, after which he disappears or perishes naturally. During battle, a dozen magic circus crates emerge.
9. Swiftly obliterate the crates while maintaining pressure on the boss. Failure to shatter crates invites innumerable monsters.
10. After red crates crash, new blue ones loom. They demand equal rapidity. Hence, 1-2 players are recommended for crate eradication while others assault the boss.
- If you fail to defeat Mistress Viloa and Harlequin Lord Reshka within the set limits, they vanish, denying you the treasured key sack.
11. Once Harlequin Lord Reshka is vanquished, the primary villain, Nightmare Lord Heiramune, makes his entrance:
- Tag him as he conjures a double and other foes throughout the duel.
12. Nightmare Lord Heiramune invokes two adversaries per trail (2nd and 3rd). These are feeble foes. If you reside near the cage, they pose no harm and perish from mass attacks.
13. Once the team defeats Nightmare Lord Heiramune, a second short film plays, and the prize crates appear. There are 3-7 larger crates (elite), requiring 3 keys to open, and 18 small crates needing 1 key. Keys are rewards for the quest "[Event] Into the Nightmare/[Event] Nightmare Lord Heiramune's Conspiracy Continues," from Nightmare Lord Heiramune, Mistress Viloa's and Harlequin Lord Reshka's sacks or by combining 3 key pieces.
14. Plunder the bosses.
15. Open the chests.
Loot from the bosses and crates:
Mistress Viloa
- Yume Summoning Lamp (15 days)
- Initial personalized key sack - 1pcs (for each team member)
The sack randomly rewards:
- "Dream-Gilded Key"
- "Key component №1"
- "Key component №2"
- "Key component №3"
- 3 key components combine into one complete key.
The key sack may also reward full keys (1-3). Key fragments are non-tradable and vanish upon dungeon exit. Complete keys vanish upon leaving the circus.
Harlequin Lord Reshka
- Yume Summoning Lamp (15 days)
- Personalized key sack - 1pcs (for each team member)
The sack randomly bestows:
- "Dream-Gilded Key"
- "Key component №1"
- "Key component №2"
- "Key component №3"
- 3 key components merge into a single key.
Nightmare Lord Heiramune
- Dream-gilded key - 1 pcs. 100% - distributed among players
- [Event] Consumables Bundle (available for all group members)
- Administrator's Boon – 1-Time Pass
- [Event] Scroll Bundle
- Dye: True White
- Dye: True Black
- Major Ancient Goblet
Nightmare Crate (1 key):
- [Event] Yume's Regard
- Yume Summoning Lamp (7 days)
- Helper Pixie Egg (15 days)
- [Event] Consumables Bundle
- [Event] Idian Bundle
- [Event] Heroic Godstone Bundle I
- [Event] Superior Manastone Bundle
- Administrator's Boon – 1-Time Pass (1h.)
- Healthy Polar Bear Transformation Candy Box
- Major Ancient Crown
- [Event] Scroll Bundle
- Dye: True White
- Dye: True Black
- L110 Enchantment Stone
- [Event] Consumables Bundle
- Mummy candy box - one mummy candy on choice
- Pumpkin candy box - one pumpkin candy on choice
Greater Nightmare Crate (3 keys):
- Tempering Solution
- IU's Mythic Weapon Tuning Scroll
- IU's Mythic Armor Tuning Scroll
- Dynatoum's Brazen Weapon Box
- [Event] Fabled Godstone Bundle
- [Event] Yume's Regard
- [Event] Consumables Bundle
- [Event] Idian Bundle
- Helper Pixie Egg (15 days)
- Yume Summoning Lamp (15 days)
- Administrator's Boon – 1-Time Pass (1h.)
- Healthy Polar Bear Transformation Candy Box
- Major Ancient Crown
- [Event] Scroll Bundle
- Dye: True White
- Dye: True Black
- Lv. 120 Enchantment Stone
- Mummy candy box - one mummy candy on choice
- Pumpkin candy box - one pumpkin candy on choice
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