Nahpui Quarter
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This is a mission entry. For information on the explorable area, see Nahpui Quarter (explorable area). For information on the outpost, see Nahpui Quarter (outpost).
| Nahpui Quarter | |
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| Campaign | Factions |
| Region | Kaineng City |
| Type | Cooperative |
| Party size | 8 |
| Duration | Medium |
| Preceded by | Closer to the Stars |
| Followed by | To Tahnnakai Temple |
The players complete this mission to become Weh no Su to be able to see and fight beings from the spirit realm in the mortal realm. This mission is equivalent to the Ascension in the Prophecies campaign, or completing Hunted! of the Nightfall campaign.
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[edit] Mission information
[edit] Objectives
Defeat the Celestial creatures to become Closer to the Stars.
- Defeat Kaijun Don, the Celestial Kirin.
- Defeat Kuonghsang, the Celestial Turtle.
- Defeat Hai Jii, the Celestial Phoenix.
- Defeat Tahmu, the Celestial Dragon.
[edit] Reward
| Reward | Time taken (minutes) | Hard mode |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | > 30 | > 45 |
| Expert | < 30 | < 45 |
| Master | < 25 | < 40 |
[edit] Walkthrough
The primary goal of the mission is to defeat the four celestial beings, bringing the player Closer to the Stars. The celestials spawn at predetermined points on the map, marked by the green stars (each boss' portal location is indicated in case you cannot clearly see the creature shown).
| Map Location | Boss | Type | Portal Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hai Jii | Phoenix | Right |
| 2 | Tahmu | Dragon | Right Ramp |
| 3 | Kuonghsang | Turtle | Left Ramp |
| 4 | Kaijun Don | Kirin | Left |
Once the celestials are killed, they will spawn multiple essences throughout the mission area. These essences have a similar skill set as the celestials and should be treated in much the same way. They will also respawn 3 minutes after being killed, making retreating and regrouping if you get into trouble problematic at best. (Note that after the celestials have been killed once, they will no longer yield drops or experience.)
The four bosses can be defeated in any order; however, if you are looking for the master's reward, it is recommended to work through them sequentially, either left to right or right to left. Hai Jii's Essence of Phoenix, uses Crippling Anguish so if your party does not have good hex removal, it would be recommended to start with Kaijun Don (farthest left portal) then work your way south to Hai Jii; however, if there are minion masters in the party, consider starting with Hai Jii (farthest right portal) and then head north to end with Kaijun Don; this is primarily because Kuonghsang has Well of Weariness and the kirin has Signet of Judgment, rendering minion masters somewhat useless. If you do bring a minion master, ensure that the minion master can perform other support duties when corpses and minions become scarce.
The mission area is swarming with Star Tengu. You will encounter three varieties of Tengu during the mission: Star Blade, Star Sentinel and Star Light. All of the Tengu in this mission are level 20 and, as such, are fairly harmless when dealt with in a reasonable manner but can take down a group quickly if too many are aggroed at once. Careful aggro is the key to success in this mission.
[edit] Kaijun Don
Kaijun Don is a Smiting Monk, not a healer as many people at first mistakenly believe. As such, she is fairly harmless, but can overwhelm groups if she swarms in with the Star Tengu patrols surrounding her. Be cautious of rushing into battle with her, as her Elite skill Signet of Judgment will knock you down. It is generally a good idea to take out as many of the Star Tengu patrols around her as you can before aggroing Kaijun Don. Once in the battle, focus your fire on her and she will go down quickly.
[edit] Kuonghsang
Kuonghsang can be dangerous if not taken out quickly. He uses the elite skill Grenth's Balance and can quickly take down your health if you're not careful; he also possesses Well of Weariness which can deprive your necromancers of exploitable corpses. In addition, you will have several Star Tengu and Essences of Kirin to deal with, so plan your aggro accordingly. When he goes down he will spawn several Essences of Turtle who are just as annoying as he is. From this point on forward it is generally a good idea to focus on the turtle essences as your first target.
[edit] Tahmu
Tahmu is a dangerous Air Elementalist. She has the elite skill Lightning Surge, a hex spell which will probably knock you down unexpectedly at least once during the fight. Hex removal, therefore, is a plus, but it can sometimes be difficult to watch for a party member being targeted with the spell. A better idea is to simply pay attention to the party's health meters and heal accordingly, as Tahmu can do a good bit of spike damage. She seems to have a fair bit of HP, and she has regenerative capabilities in Aura of Restoration, so once aggroed it is a good idea to focus fire on her.
Notice on the map that the path suddenly heads north after defeating Tahmu. In reality, there are two paths to get to Hai Jii. The northern path, while a bit longer distance-wise, makes up for it with the fact that there are fewer enemies. If you're going for the Master's reward, this can easily shave two or three minutes off of your time when compared to the "obvious" path. A good tip would be to check your time in the map at this point (either with a clock or by typing /age and checking the total time in the current map). If you're around 17 or 18 minutes, you shouldn't have to rush too much; anything more than that and you'll need to keep a careful eye on the clock.
[edit] Hai Jii
Hai Jii is a potent Mesmer and can give the healers in your party a lot of headaches. A good suggestion is to watch for the group that Hai Jii spawns with. Once you see the group, have the entire party focus their attacks on the phoenix.
[edit] Skill recommendations
- Stance removal could help shorten the battles against the Star Sentinels, as it will negate Lightning Reflexes.
- Hex removal could also be useful in the battles with Tahmu, Hai Jii, and their essences.
- Warriors: Bring some form of +damage that does not depend on the enemy suffering from a condition. Sever Artery and Gash is a decent combo for the Tengu but the Celestials are unaffected by bleeding. Good examples include Power Attack, Dragon Slash, Silverwing Slash, etc. If you're far enough in any of the campaigns, you could consider bringing Hundred Blades. Warrior/Ritualists could utilize Splinter Weapon to great effect, as most of the battles involve huge swarms of enemies. Combine Hundred Blades and Splinter Weapon for even more fun.
- Necromancers: Minion Masters are useful in this mission. There are a significant number of exploitable corpses available, so it is possible to maintain a full complement of minions. Alternatively, a Minion Master can do the mission in reverse and have a full complement of minions before the turtles. Make sure to get to the corpses before the turtle essences exploit them for their wells. Also bear in mind that the celestials (and their Essences) do not leave corpses, and that Signet of Judgement is deadly for minions.
- Elementalists: Area of Effect nuking could be very effective here, as most enemies stay fairly close together.
- Mesmers: Interrupting will be of significant benefit as all four bosses are casters. Also, because of the high number of casters, backfire can help kill them if Kaijun Don or his essences aren't around.
[edit] Hard mode
The main difficulty in this mission is not time, but the extreme risk of over aggroing; pulling enemies is essential, otherwise you will be overwhelmed. As long as you keep the fights to a manageable size, any party capable of doing hard mode should be able to complete this mission with ample remaining time to obtain the Master's reward. If the party is not good at pulling, minions are not recommended, as they make the task of pulling and controlling aggro more difficult.
[edit] Mission NPCs
[edit] Allies
10 (20) Adept Nai
[edit] Foes
20 (26) Essence of Kirin
20 (26) Essence of Turtle
20 (26) Essence of Phoenix
20 (26) Essence of Dragon
20 (26) Star Blade
20 (26) Star Sentinel
20 (26) Star Light
[edit] Bosses
- 22 (29) Kaijun Don → Signet of Judgment
- 22 (29) Kuonghsang → Grenth's Balance
- 22 (29) Hai Jii → Lyssa's Aura
- 22 (29) Tahmu → Lightning Surge
[edit] Dialogue
[edit] Opening Cinematic
- Suun: "Ah... I wondered when I would be seeing you."
- Suun: "My name is Suun."
- Suun: "I am the Oracle of the Mists."
- <player name>: "I was sent here to-"
- Suun: "I know why you have come here."
- Suun: "You are not the first to seek my help. You will not be the last."
- <player name>: "What-what do I-?"
- Suun: "The stars in the night sky cast their light down upon the world, making physical replicas of themselves."
- Suun: "Kai Jun Don, the Kirin. The embodiment of corruption."
- Suun: "The being of pure good, turned to pure evil."
- Suun: "Quon Sang, the Turtle Dragon. The eternal paradox, not one thing or another."
- Suun: "A reminder that we will never fully understand the Mists."
- Suun: "Hai Ji, the Phoenix, the representation of fiery eternity awaiting those in the Underworld."
- Suun: "And finally, the mightiest of them all, Tah Mu, the Dragon."
- Suun: "A constant reminder of atrocity, pain, and anguish."
- Suun: "You must defeat the avatars of these four celestial bodies if you wish to become Closer to the Stars."
- Suun: "Only then will you be able to see into the spirit realm and truly fight Shiro Tagachi."
- <player name>: "But how do I-?"
- Suun: "Get to the avatars?"
- Suun: "Step through one of these portals, and you shall be transported to the location you desire."
- Suun: "Choose wisely. If you should perish while among the celestials, I will not come help you."
- <player name>: "I understand."
- Suun: "I doubt that."
- <player name>: "One more question-"
- Suun: "Bother me no more with this."
- Suun: "Tangle with the stars if you must, but you will waste no more of my time."
[edit] Initial dialogue
- Adept Nai: "The celestials and their guardians have been summoned. You must defeat them if you wish to become Weh no Su."
- Adept Nai: "Upon the destruction of a celestial, its essence will spread, creating countless smaller celestials that will endlessly return, much like the stars in the night sky."
- Adept Nai: "The difficulty of this task increases with each celestial you encounter, since you will face not only that celestial, but the essence of those you have already defeated, as well as the celestials' guardians."
- Adept Nai: "Pass through an orb to begin your trial. You will find yourself transported to a location near a celestial you must defeat."
[edit] End Cinematic
- Suun: "I see that I have underestimated you."
- <player name>: "I'll say."
- Suun: "Forgive my harshness. There are those who take the power of the stars for granted."
- <player name>: "The Celestial Ministry perhaps?"
- Suun: "I see you have encountered them already."
- <player name>: "Unfortunately."
- Suun: "The Ministry are nothing more than an overfed bunch of paper pushers."
- Suun: "Good for little other than playing parlor tricks at a Naga cub's birthday party."
- Suun: "Well, you'll understand then when I don't welcome all of those who come looking to become Closer to the Stars."
- Suun: "Now you will excuse me. I have much work to do."
- <player name>: "But I-"
- Suun: "Go talk to an Adept!"
- Dead Man: "Are you an Envoy?"
- Spirit Shiro: "Yes."
- Dead Woman: "Are you here to take us to Eternal Paradise?"
- Spirit Shiro: "You're not going to Paradise."
- Dead Woman: "What are you going to do with us?"
- Spirit Shiro: "I'm going to make you into my soldiers."
- Spirit Shiro: "You're going to fight for me."
- Dead Man: "We won't do it. You can't make us."
- Spirit Shiro: "You will do whatever I tell you."
- Spirit Shiro: "Kneel!"
- Spirit Shiro: "Bow before your new master."
[edit] Notes
- When you have started the mission, if you are standing in the place where the portal appears, you may not get sent through. To get sent through the portal, you must walk back a few paces and walk into the portal again.
- If you use a Summoning Stone before stepping through one of the portals, the ally you summoned will not follow you into the mission properly.
- Sometimes there is a glitch in your quest log which says 'Kuonghsang the Turtle Dragon'.
- The mission ends and goes to a cutscene immediately after the last boss dies, even if there are still enemies attacking. This can be useful when you're running low on time and want to make the master's reward.
| Missions in Kaineng City |
|---|
| Dragon's Throat • Imperial Sanctum • Nahpui Quarter • Raisu Palace • Sunjiang District • Tahnnakai Temple • Vizunah Square |
| Towns and outposts • Explorable areas • Landmarks |
