Glint's Challenge
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| Glint's Challenge | |
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| Campaign | Eye of the North |
| Region | Crystal Desert |
| Type | Challenge |
| Party size | 8 |
To start this mission, speak with Consular Brand Oakencask who is located at the Central Transfer Chamber. This mission is the only way to obtain a Cloth of the Brotherhood.
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[edit] Mission information
[edit] Objectives
- Protect the Baby Dragon at all costs.
- Survive all six waves of destroyers.
- Destroy enemy waves quickly to earn points; the faster you kill the more points you earn.
- Earn bonus points for each Dwarf defender who survives the assault.
[edit] Rewards
- After defeating the final wave, a Chest of the Brotherhood will spawn, which drops a Cloth of the Brotherhood and a Destroyer Core for each member of the party.
- 25 Dwarf reputation points per wave defeated.
[edit] Records
Should a record be made, it will shortly appear on Consular Rahburt's record board.
- Each party member will be awarded 1500 Delver Reputation points should they break the daily record.
- Each party member will be awarded 3000 Delver Reputation points should they break the monthly record.
- Each party member will be awarded 6000 Delver Reputation points should they break the quarterly record (3 months).
[edit] Walkthrough
The main mission area contains three entrances to a room with the Baby Dragon. The rear entrance connects to an elevated loop that encircles the arena. There are two side gates which lead to pathways and monster spawn points. In the center, the baby dragon rests on an elevated platform.
You will be attacked by six waves consisting of different types of Destroyers. A new wave starts immediately after the last destroyer of the previous wave has been killed. The party gains a morale boost every time a new wave starts.
- The first wave consists of a constant swarm of weak level 10 and 15 Destroyers of Souls and Destroyers of Hordes, along with some level 20 Destroyers of Thoughts for about two minutes and thirty seconds (last spawn at 2:25). Splitting into two groups along the two paths and killing the monsters at their spawn points is effective.
- The second wave consists of Destroyers of Compassion and Destroyers of Deeds. The Destroyers of Deeds block most attacks with Lightning Reflexes, making this the hardest wave for groups consisting mainly of physical damage dealers. They also use Debilitating Shot and Savage Shot, which can incapacitate your casters. Meanwhile, the Destroyers of Compassion will try to wreck your backline. This is one of the more difficult waves. Focus on killing the Destroyers of Compassion first as they deal catastrophic amounts of damage.
- In the third wave, Destroyers of Hope and Destroyers of Thoughts dig out of the ground throughout the entire arena. If not aggroed, they will circle around the area and attack the Baby Dragon from behind. It is advisable to spread out your party in order to defeat the wave as quickly as possible, being sure to have at least one party member targeting the destroyers on each bridge.
- The fourth wave consists of Destroyers of Compassion, Destroyers of Flesh, Destroyers of Sinew, Destroyers of Bones, and a few Destroyers of Souls coming down both side exits.
- The fifth wave consists of Destroyers of Hope and Destroyers of Thoughts coming through all three exits, while Destroyers of Lives pop up within range of the Baby Dragon. Interrupt the Destroyers of Lives and dispatch them quickly, as they do massive fire damage, and inevitably target the baby dragon if left alive for too long.
- The sixth and final wave consists of four Bosses: the Hand of Destruction and the Heart of Destruction from the left spawn, and the Mind of Destruction and the Flesh of Destruction from the right.
[edit] Tips
- It is advisable to bring at least 2 Minion Masters as there are plenty of corpses, and Death Magic is very effective against destroyers.
- AoE damage is especially effective; keep in mind that Destroyers are very resistant to Fire damage and immune to Burning.
- Cold damage is very effective as destroyers have a -20 penalty to armor against cold damage.
- Certain skills are especially effective against destroyers, such as Alkar's Alchemical Acid.
- Incapacitating the Destroyers with Blind and/or Weakness is recommended, as they don't possess condition removal.
[edit] NPCs
[edit] Allies
- Dragons
22 Baby Dragon
- Dwarves
24 Dwarven Soldier (4 in total)
24 Dwarven Scout (4 in total)
[edit] Foes
- Destroyers
- 28 Destroyer of Flesh
- 28 Destroyer of Sinew
- 28 Destroyer of Bones
- 28 Destroyer of Deeds
- 10, 28 Destroyer of Hordes
28 Destroyer of Hope
- 20 Destroyer of Thoughts
28 Destroyer of Lives
15, 28 Destroyer of Souls
28 Destroyer of Compassion
[edit] Bosses
[edit] Notes
- How to Glint's challenge with heroes and henchmen part 1
- How to Glint's challenge with heroes and henchmen part 2
- Note that you can do Glint's Challenge with heroes and henchmen in ways other than the one shown in the videos behind the links above
[edit] Trivia
- The world map (using 'M') shows the location of the challenge to be directly beneath the Dragon's Lair in the Crystal Desert. The architecture in the mission is also similar to those in Glint's secret lair.
| Eye of the North primary repeatable quests and missions |
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| Asura arc: Finding the Bloodstone and The Elusive Golemancer » Genius Operated Living Enchanted Manifestation |
| Ebon Vanguard arc: Against the Charr » Warband of Brothers » Assault on the Stronghold |
| Norn arc: Curse of the Nornbear » A Gate Too Far and Blood Washes Blood |
| Deldrimor arc: Destruction's Depths » A Time for Heroes |
| Challenge: Glint's Challenge |
| Missions in the Crystal Desert |
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| Augury Rock • Dunes of Despair • Elona Reach • The Dragon's Lair • Thirsty River |
| Challenge: Glint's Challenge |
| Towns and outposts • Explorable areas • Landmarks |
