The Jade Arena

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Enter the arena and defeat all of the other combatants.
 * 2) See Arena Master Portus for your reward.

Obtained From
 * Arena Master Portus in the Archipelagos

(Hint: The easiest way is to start from Breaker Hollow and walk along the south wall into a small hill and then you should meet Arena Master Portus)

Reward
 * 2,000 XP
 * 400 Luxon Faction
 * 150 Gold

Dialogue
 * "Inside this arena, I have gathered together a team of convicted criminals, who will face you in combat. To heighten the challenge and provide greater entertainment for those who have come to watch the battle, I will also let loose upon you some of the fierce creatures I have captured from across the Jade Sea. Are you a coward, or will you enter the arena and face this challenge?"

Before the battle starts, Portus makes the following announcements.
 * "Greetings Luxons. Many of you have travelled great distances to be here today, and you shall not go away disappointed. That I promise you!"


 * "They shall face a team of criminals who were convicted to battle in the arena for crimes too unspeakable and unsavory to mention aloud."


 * "For your entertainment, some of the creatures I have captured from across the vast expanses of the sea might also make a special appearance in the arena today!"


 * "I know you are all eager for the show, so without further talk... Let the battle begin!"

Walkthrough
This is a prime spot to build up faction little by little, particularly if you're aiming for the 10,000 faction for Luxons, since it is a reasonably close distance from Cavalon and can be done with Henchmen if care and startegy is taken. The arena combatants will consist of several Convicted Criminals, and sometimes will be aided by a Kirin or other creature.

The convicted criminals are complete pushovers in most respects, as their attacks are not as effective as the local wildlife. If you find your target not dying fast enough, locate the monks and take them out first. All the convicted criminals have the same name, so it may be hard to locate the monks outright without watching their skill warmup bar. The monks and necromancers will be the male staff carriers, the females are mesmers or elementalists.

Since every criminal will be carrying a resurrection spell or signet, one can speed things up a bit by bringing Frozen Soil to counter them- if this isn't an option, Interrupts or skills that slow down casting times can be equally effective.

Note: This quest is repeatable every time you zone into the Archipelagos.

Note: As of June 3rd of 2006, there is a bug that prevents the Convicted Criminals from changing from their allied status to becoming an enemy if a Reef Lurker is in the vicinity and attacking- this can be remedied by eliminating any nearby Lurkers in or around the arena (usually, only one will spawn nearby).