The Nightmare Circus
The event lasts from 30.10 to 12.11 (inclusive)
Osaye was sitting in her room, turning inside out a gigantic teddy bear, a gift from the Wild Tayga. Almost all the hay was out of the toy when someone knocked.
Biting irony - that ranger who gifted it was at the door.
- What are you doing to my present? - Tayga was genuinely perplexed.
- I can explain. A friend is in danger.
- A friend? Does she munch on hay?!
- Princess IU. The wicked Nightmare Lord Heiramune abducted her and concealed her in his ominous circus. Only a bear form allows entrance... Will you assist me?
Her eyes pleading for help.
The ranger was about to sigh when visions of striking down circus foes with arrows and earning adoration flashed. The deal was sealed.
A second bear was all that was needed to proceed...
For this event, a special dungeon is accessible through NPCs.
- Arika (Sanctum)
- Saia (Pandaemonium)
- Access to the Nightmare Circus requires two things:
- - Be in a group where each player is level 30 or higher;
- - Complete the one-time entry quest - "A Hallowed Eve" (Converse with NPC Arika or Saia).
- Following this dialog, you'll obtain Cursed Circus Box.
The box holds one Circus Card: Harlequin, useable only inside the dungeon.
The card is tradeable. Additionally available from [Event] Yume's Regard.
Quests:
- Inside the dungeon, obtain a one-timer quest from NPC Dana: " [Event] Assault on the Nightmare Circus".
- Reward includes Rukibuki Circus Troupe Bonus Entry Scroll. The scroll is tradeable, Reuse Time: 1s
- Upon completion, access another repeatable quest "[Event] Into the Nightmare" receiving a Dream-Gilded Key.
- Your goal is to conquer Rukibuki 10 times. The quest is repeatable.
Walkthrough:
Upon entry, you morph into a
Khum-gom (a bear).
And gain an additional 500,000 HP.
Additional notes:
- Gear is meaningless here, enter unequipped. All skills are inactive and you can't use consumables either.
- Buffs vanish on entry, except pre-cast chanter mantras, and empowered running, awakening, courage scrolls, or critical strike scrolls.
- In dungeon, only the speed scroll matters due to standardized skill attributes.
Khum-gom skills:
Further insights:
- "Renewed Vigor" operates only by IU's central cage. It benefits nearby players within a 37-meter range.
- Use this skill either in sequence or as coordinated through voice chat, depending on in-game scenarios.
Transformation to Harlequin:
- Using the Curcus Card transforms your lone harlequin into a "Nightmare Harlequin," visible and useable solely by the summoner.
- Summon him, speak for the nightmare's power, change into a Jester form.
And your HP advances to plus 1,000,000.
Jester abilities:
The dungeon divides into three chief zones of action:
- 1 - Ariate's cage for healing.
- 2 - Left path for monsters.
- 3 - Right path for monsters.
Guide:
1. Become bears by entering, but gather Jesters for success.
2. Form two groups.
3. In the dungeon center lies IU’s chained cage. Break it to progress (quest updates for the party).
- The chains break, a cutscene appears which can be skipped as monsters emerge and move toward you.
- Rukibuki appears 4min 45secs post lock-breaking.
4. No map exists in the dungeon, but object approximations are provided.
5. One group tackles left-path monsters (2nd trail) and another right-path (3rd trail).
- Catch monsters early near the trail start.
- Return periodically to IU's cage (1) as she heals you by 40,700 HP. With "Renewed Vigor" skill, healing occurs both instant and over time.
6. After two minutes fighting monsters, expect news from Mistress Viloa (aka Madame Bovariki with a "cat paw" weapon)
7. The group gets 50 seconds to overcome her. If faster, proceed to cage for more heal.
- After dispatching Mistress Viloa, the subsequent boss appears promptly.
- Failing time takes down Viloa, followed by the next boss, Harlequin Lord Reshka.
- Taking Mistress Viloa’s loot isn’t urgent. She remains intact till dungeon’s end. Focus on Harlequin Lord Reshka once she’s down.
8. Harlequin Lord Reshka must fall in 1 min 30 secs, else vanishes. Within this, 12 magical circus boxes arrive.
9. Quicky demolish these boxes while sustaining the boss onslaught. Delay unleashes a swarm of monsters.
10. Post red box destruction, more blue boxes manifest needing the same urgency. Assign 1-2 players for boxes, remaining group targets the boss.
- Surpassing time limits neglects "Mistress Viloa" and "Harlequin Lord Reshka" leaving you without treasure key sacks.
11. Next, Nightmare Lord Heiramune emerges after Lord Reshka's defeat:
- Target him, he summons twins and additional monsters during the fight.
12. He spells out 2 monsters on each trail (2nd & 3rd). Weak foes easily vanquished near the cage, with mass attacks fending them off.
13. Defeating Nightmare Lord Heiramune shows another cutscene with revealed present boxes. 4-7 large elite boxes need 3 keys to open, 18 smaller ones ask for a key each. These keys are quest completions, acquired from Nightmare Lord Heiramune, packs from Mistress Viloa or Harlequin Lord Reshka, or combine 3 key pieces.
14. Loot the adversaries.
15. Unlock the treasures.
Loot from the bosses and chests:
Mistress Viloa
First personalized key sack - 1pcs (for every player in the group)
The sack randomly drops:
- "Dream-Gilded Key"
- "Key part №1"
- "Key part №2"
- "Key part №3"
- 3 segments of the key form one complete whole
The sack might randomly gift key parts (1,2,3) and combining all three forms one full key. Key parts can’t be traded and vanish post-dungeon. Whole keys also disappear once exiting the circus.
Harlequin Lord Reshka
First personalized key sack - 1pcs (for every player in the group)
The sack can contain:
- "Dream-Gilded Key"
- "Key part №1"
- "Key part №2"
- "Key part №3"
- Three parts unite to create one key
Nightmare Lord Heiramune
- Dream-gilded key - 1 pcs. 100% drop rate for players
- 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.)
- Major Ancient Crown
- [Event] Scroll Bundle
- Dye: True White
- Dye: True Black
- L110 Enchantment Stone
- [Event] Consumables Bundle
Greater Nightmare Crate (3 keys):
- Tempering Solution
- IU's Mythic Weapon Tuning Scroll
- IU's Mythic Armor Tuning Scroll
- [Event] Remodeled Danuar Weapon Chest
- [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.)
- Major Ancient Crown
- [Event] Scroll Bundle
- Dye: True White
- Dye: True Black
- Lv. 120 Enchantment Stone