Initiate Zei Ri

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Initiate Zei Ri
Affiliation	Ministry of Purity
Type	Human
Professions	Ritualist Monk
Service	Hero
Level(s)	20, 28
Campaign	Beyond

Initiate Zei Ri is a member of the Ministry of Purity. He is one of the main members focused solely on eliminating all remaining Afflicted in Cantha. His father was killed during Shiro Tagachi's return, and it was never known if he was turned into an Afflicted. After the elimination of Afflicted, Zei Ri visited Tahnnakai Temple to pay respects and took a brief respite, later returning to duty when Reiko gave a speech in Kaineng City. Following this, he joined the task of hunting down the Am Fah and Jade Brotherhood. Over time, he shows a continual loss of faith in the Ministry of Purity as they become more ruthless, eventually leading to him leave the Ministry.

Locations

• Beyond
  • Winds of Change
    • Kaineng City
      • Kaineng Center (center square)
      • Kaineng Center (during A Chance Encounter)
      • Wajjun Bazaar (during Ministry of Oppression and Violence in the Streets)

Quests

Quests given:

• Beyond
  • Winds of Change
    • Kaineng City
      • Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing Shadow's Passage (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing the Undercity (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing the Sunjiang District (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing Pongmei Valley (Hard mode version)
      • Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing Rhea's Crater (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing the Silent Surf (Hard mode version)
      • Cleansing Morostav Trail (Hard mode version)

Quests involved in:

• Beyond
  • Winds of Change
    • Kaineng City
      • A Chance Encounter (Hard mode version)
      • Violence in the Streets (Hard mode version)
      • Ministry of Oppression (Hard mode version)
      • The Final Confrontation (Hard mode version)

Recruitment

Zei Ri joins your party upon completion of the quest The Final Confrontation (Hard mode) at the end of the Winds of Change hard mode quest chain.

Skills

15 Healing Prayers

• Cure Hex
• Patient Spirit
• Purge Conditions
• Shield of Absorption
• Caretaker's Charge (elite)
• Resilient Weapon
• Weapon of Warding
• Purify Soul (monster skill)

Hero default skills

12 Restoration Magic, 12 Spawning Power

• Caretaker's Charge (elite)
• Weapon of Warding
• Resilient Weapon
• Spirit Siphon

Armor ratings

Armor ratings
	83		83		83
	83		83		83		83

Dialogue

"Greetings, friend! I hope that this day finds you well."

After completion of A Chance Encounter

"Leave me be. Because of the assistance you lent me, I will not turn you in, but I can't forgive what you have done."

After completion of The Final Confrontation's hard mode quest

"Kaineng Center seems so different from how it once was. I wonder where things will go from here."

Quotes

"From behind my mask, I could not see the sorrow of those around me."

"I am certain that my father's spirit has found peace at last."

"Our ancestors watch over us, even in these times."

"Together, let's work to create a peaceful world."

Battle quotes

"Ancestors, guide my hand!"

"For a shining world!"

"For the Dragon Empire!"

"For those who have fallen to bring us this far!"

"From the beginning of this battle, you were already defeated."

"I will purge the darkness from this world!"

"Open your eyes before you are beyond redemption."

"The dream of a peaceful Cantha won't be stopped so easily."

"The power of the Dragon Empire is its people!"

"This is justice for your crimes."

"Witness the strength of unity."

Notes

• A duplicate Zei Ri will show up as a "Zealous Ritualist."
• As an NPC, he does not receive the health or energy gains from Caretaker's Charge since he does not use any item spells nor carry a bundle.
• As an NPC ally during Winds of Change related quests, Zei Ri will automatically resurrect within 30 seconds of dying.
• When unlocked as a hero, he wields Xan Hei's Resolve, a staff named after Xan Hei, a colleague who dies during A Chance Encounter.
• He does not wear his mask during The Final Confrontation (Hard mode) nor as a hero.

Trivia

• He is one of three heroes to have an elite as one of his default skills.
• He is the only hero without an Everlasting Tonic.

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