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[edit] The Elite Zaishen
Upon entering from Heroes' Ascent with a full team, groups of players first encounter this map. The group must defeat six AI bots on this map in order to proceed to the PvP aspect of Heroes' Ascent. This battle cannot be skipped, and once beaten, groups of players will always be sent to The Underworld (arena).
[edit] Enemies
[edit] Zaishen Elementalist
[edit] Zaishen Monk
[edit] Zaishen Mesmer
[edit] Zaishen Necromancer
[edit] Zaishen Ranger
[edit] Zaishen Warrior
[edit] Rewards
Depending upon the time that players spend defeating the Zaishen, they will be given a variable morale boost:
- From 0:01 to 0:29 : 10%
- From 0:30 to 0:59 : 8%
- From 1:00 to 1:19 : 6%
- From 1:20 to 1:39 : 4%
- From 1:40 to 1:59 : 2%
- Over 2:00 : no morale boost.
- These 6 will always have 2 Zaishen Monks, 1 Zaishen Elementalist, the other 3 are randomized with Zaishen Rangers, Zaishen Mesmers, Zaishen Necromancers and Zaishen Warriors.
- The game timer will not start until at least one player passes an invisible line which runs through part of "the eye." Players can get close enough that they can attack the closest NPC with a longbow without passing this line. Ranger spike teams often use this trick to kill one of the bots before actually starting the timer. Also, this way players can build up adrenaline before the battle.
- If the team wants to resign out, activating the timer but not aggro-ing the Zaishen will speed up the surrender. When your team doesn't attack the Zaishens, you will instantly die when all your team members have resigned.
