Arborstone (mission)



''This is a Mission entry. For information on the Arborstone Explorable area, see Arborstone (Explorable)''

Standard

 * Retrieve the urn of Saint Viktor.
 * Mhenlo must survive.
 * Danika must survive.
 * ADDED: protect Danika While she casts the ritual to open the main door.

Walkthrough
Follow the road to the rear gate of Arborstone Cathedral. After a short dialog, Danika will open the gate, allowing the party into the cathedral. Clear the area of all five groups of wardens. Designate one character to pick up the Urn of Saint Viktor.

After a short cinematic, Mhenlo will be trapped outside the building, leaving the party and Danika to escape through the collapsing cathedral.

Fragments of the building fall at a regular rate, causing minor damage to the whole party and interrupting skills. Henchmen often cannot cast resurrect spells timed to avoid the debris. Fast Casting, Mantra of Resolve and Glyph of Concentration are recommended for members who are carrying resurrect spells. Several areas of the cathedral have the environmental effect "Cathedral Collapse", causing more damage and interrupts from falling stone.

There are three routes from the cathedral sanctum to the atrium and exit.
 * 1) Proceed straight through the center of the cathedral. This route is populated by Stone Reapers and Wardens. This route is the fastest and easiest route. As you approach the cathedral atrium, you will be attacked by two groups of Oni. Stand clear of the "Cathedral Collapse" areas, and target these assassin creatures with ranged spells.
 * 2) The southernmost route is narrow and linear, however the Dredge in this area are large coordinated and balanced teams, and can be quite difficult to defeat. If you choose to take this path, be sure your team is similarly coordinated. This path is guarded by the boss Dark Fang.
 * 3) The northernmost route is populated by Undergrowth, Stone Scale Kirin, and has the occasional Stone Reaper, Dragon Moss and several groups of Oni. It is guarded by the Dragon Moss boss The Ancient.

In the atrium, several stone warriors and a boss Stone Judge will be awakened. Eliminate them while you wait for Danika to cast the ritual to open the gate.
 * Hint 1: Eliminate the regular mobs before the boss Stone Judge. As soon as the Stone Judge is eliminated, Danika will start the ritual making her more difficult to protect. Have a warrior tank the Stone Judge during this fight, as his attacks can be devastating to less armored characters.
 * Hint 2: Don't forget to use the Urn of Saint Viktor for protection. Put a caster on "urn duty" and keep dropping the urn around Danika et al.

Rewards

 * 500 Kurzick Faction
 * 1,000 XP, 100 gold, and 1 Skill Point
 * Complete the mission objectives before 35* minutes. This earns 1500 XP, 150 gold, and 1 Skill Point.
 * Complete the mission objectives before 30 minutes. This earns 2000 XP, 200 gold, and 1 Skill Point.

Notes on the Urn of Saint Viktor
The urn is charged through damage received by its bearer. When dropped, the urn summons Viktor to protect your party, creating a blue shield effect. Characters under this Shield are enchanted with the Shield of Saint Viktor.

Progression and division of the Shield of Saint Viktor

Bosses and Skills

 * Ryver Mossplanter : Lacerate
 * Milefaun Mindflayer : Energy Surge
 * Dark Fang : Vampiric Spirit
 * The Ancient : Shatterstone
 * Stone Judge : Forceful Blow

Additional Notes

 * *These are estimates based off of actual completion times.
 * Players will be placed in Altrumm Ruins at the completion of this mission.