Zaishen Challenge

General Description
The Zaishen Challenge is a Challenge, i.e. a training arena to simulate PvP battles against AI-controlled opponents. Players can fight against the team of their choice in any of five arenas.

Once you have beaten five of the six available computer AI teams, you unlock the Zaishen Elite.

One account can only earn a total of 2,000 faction per day from the Zaishen Challenge. On the battle in which you would exceed 2,000 faction, your winnings will cap at 2,000 regardless of whether you win or lose that battle. You will not be permitted to earn any more faction in Zaishen Challenge or Zaishen Elite for 24 hours. You can still earn faction from Guild versus Guild, Random Arenas, Team Arenas, Hero Battles, Alliance Battle and Heroes' Ascent.

It is possible to earn up to 6,000 faction per day with consecutive wins in the Zaishen Elite. See that article for a description of earning faction above the 2,000 cap.

How to get there
The Zaishen Challenge is located on The Battle Isles.

To be able to map travel to the Zaishen Challenge you must first "unlock" it. This is done by beating all 4 computer AI teams in the Training Arena (found on the Isle of the Nameless). After beating the fourth team you will be transported back to The Battle Isles. You will then be able to map travel to the Zaishen Challenge, where you will be able to select a battle arena from the ""Select Mission"" button on your Party Menu.

Unlocking is per account. This means that once one character has unlocked it, all the characters on the same account will have the area unlocked.

Exits

 * Great Temple of Balthazar (to the Northwest)
 * Zaishen Elite (via the Forbidden Path)

Quests

 * Challenge Master Rioka: The Path of the Zaishen Elite

NPCs

 * Challenge Master Rioka
 * Rune Trader
 * Willem (Priest of Balthazar)
 * Xunlai Agent (Storage) (2x)
 * Henchmen Level 20:
 * Zaishen Fighter
 * Zaishen Healer
 * Zaishen Archer
 * Zaishen Mage
 * Zaishen Guard

Mission
If you hit the "Select Mission" button in your Party Window, you may select one of the arenas and opponent teams below. The objective is to beat five of them, in any order and over any span of time. Each one presents a different set of difficulties.

Arenas
The match type on all of these arenas is 4-vs-4 Annihilation:
 * Heroes' Crypt
 * D'Alessio Arena
 * Fort Koga
 * Amnoon Arena
 * Shiverpeak Arena

Opposing Teams

 * "I Will Avenge You!" Warriors - A typical IWAY team, using pets and attack skills.
 * Smiting Monks - Making heavy use of Smiting Prayers, can be deadly if the players are trapped in the middle of their group.
 * "Victory Is Mine" Trappers - Trappers using "Victory is Mine!", one of the hardest groups of Zaishen.
 * Degeneration Team - Mesmers and Necromancers using Health degeneration hexes, providing medium difficulty to most groups
 * Obsidian Spike Elementalists - Elementalists cause spike damage with Obsidian Flame, along with earth defenses and Heal Area.
 * Illusionary Weaponry Team - Mesmers using Illusionary Weaponry, one of the easiest groups of Zaishen.

Tips

 * A team consisting of trappers can be very helpful in taking down the opposing team quickly. As soon as you enter the map, place as much traps as you can at the door.
 * The opposing team almost always balls up very well. This means that AoE damage is very effective.
 * Using spirits to distract the enemy team can be an effective method as well. Consider using Frozen Soil to prevent the enemies from using their Resurrection Signets.

Trivia

 * Although it is not a combat area, the Zaishen Challenge location has what appears to be a resurrection shrine.
 * If you lose a match in the Zaishen challenge, all the AI opponents will say "gg", as in "good game".