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|Quest Reqs=[[Scholar]] level 66+
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|Item Reqs=[[Scholar's Testimony]]
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|Previous=[[Seeing Blood-red]]
|Previous=[[Seeing Blood-red]]
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|Next=[[New Worlds Await]]
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|Title=Grimoire Bearer
|Reward=Grimoire Bearer
|Reward=Raises level limit to 75.
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*Zone into [[Xarcabard]] to get a cutscene ([[Teleport-Vahzl]] works as well).
*Zone into [[Xarcabard]] to get a cutscene ([[Teleport-Vahzl]] works as well).
**You must wait until the next game day after completing the prior quest before this event triggers.
*Obtain a [[Sch. Testimony|Scholar Testimony]], dropped by [[Orcish Stonechucker|Orcish Stonechuckers]] in [[East Ronfaure (S)]].
*Obtain a [[Sch. Testimony|Scholar Testimony]], dropped by [[Orcish Stonechucker|Orcish Stonechuckers]] in [[East Ronfaure (S)]].
** Other orcs of same lv may also drop the Testimony.
** Other orcs of same lv may also drop the Testimony.
*Travel to the [[Throne Room]] to get a cutscene at the door, then trade the testimony to start the fight. All buffs are lost upon entering, as well as subjobs.
*Travel to the [[Throne Room]] to get a cutscene at the door, then trade the testimony to start the fight. All buffs are lost upon entering, as well as subjobs.
**If you have the [["Rhapsody in Umber"]] Key Item, you are able to summon [[Trust Magic]] to aid you.
*There are 2 enemies to fight, [[Gunther|Schultz]] and his [[Crimson Grimoire]], both unsleepable or very difficult to sleep. It is recommended to start quickly as both of them will be buffed if too much time is wasted. The Grimoire has much less HP, and is recommended to be killed first as it will not cast often and instead come to you and melee. It should be noted that it did attempt to cast [[Pyrohelix]], although strangely enough [[Water IV]] only healed it's HP. Thunder 4 took down more then half of it's life.
*There are 2 enemies to fight, [[Gunther|Schultz]] and his [[Crimson Grimoire]], both unsleepable or very difficult to sleep. It is recommended to start quickly as both of them will be buffed if too much time is wasted. The Grimoire has much less HP, and is recommended to be killed first as it will not cast often and instead come to you and melee. It should be noted that it did attempt to cast [[Pyrohelix]], although strangely enough [[Water IV]] only healed it's HP. Thunder 4 took down more then half of it's life.
*Schultz will give up at around 20% or so. It is not known if the Grimoire is required to be killed to win.
*Schultz will give up at around 20% or so. The Grimoire does not have to be killed to win.

== Notes ==
* Does not need to be completed (for level limit increasing) if the player has already completed [[New Worlds Await]] or better.


[[Category:Other Quests]] [[Category:Xarcabard Quests]] [[Category:Limit Break Quests]]
[[Category:Other Quests]] [[Category:Xarcabard Quests]] [[Category:Limit Break Quests]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 3 October 2023

Survival of the Wisest
Required Fame Other Fame Level: Unknown
Level Restriction: Level 66+ Scholar
Starting NPC Prof. Schultz, Xarcabard
Pack None
Title Grimoire Bearer
Repeatable No
Description What will be the first and final assignment given to you by Gunther Schultz II, the legendary reformer of military strategy? Your rite of passage begins by obtaining a scholar's testimony...
Previous Quest Next Quest
Seeing Blood-red New Worlds Await
Requirements
Scholar level 66+
Scholar's Testimony
Rewards
Raises level limit to 75.


Walkthrough

  • Zone into Xarcabard to get a cutscene (Teleport-Vahzl works as well).
    • You must wait until the next game day after completing the prior quest before this event triggers.
  • Obtain a Scholar Testimony, dropped by Orcish Stonechuckers in East Ronfaure (S).
    • Other orcs of same lv may also drop the Testimony.
  • Travel to the Throne Room to get a cutscene at the door, then trade the testimony to start the fight. All buffs are lost upon entering, as well as subjobs.
  • There are 2 enemies to fight, Schultz and his Crimson Grimoire, both unsleepable or very difficult to sleep. It is recommended to start quickly as both of them will be buffed if too much time is wasted. The Grimoire has much less HP, and is recommended to be killed first as it will not cast often and instead come to you and melee. It should be noted that it did attempt to cast Pyrohelix, although strangely enough Water IV only healed it's HP. Thunder 4 took down more then half of it's life.
  • Schultz will give up at around 20% or so. The Grimoire does not have to be killed to win.

Notes

  • Does not need to be completed (for level limit increasing) if the player has already completed New Worlds Await or better.