Artifice Testing

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Artifice Testing
Creator The Observer
Information
Quest Giver Nakano
Requirements Completed Den of Foxes and Meet and Greet
Level Range 5+
Quest Type Side
Reward Chrysanthemum Petal
Location Kurokawa Kitsune Den
Timed? No
Can Fail? No

Rindo steps up alongside her fellow shaper. "Once more, please defeat as many of them as you are able to. The more of our creations you can overcome, the more information we will be able to collect in order to improve our next model of puppet. Do not worry about making us look bad; it is just us here."


Writer Credit

The Observer

Quest States

State Acquisition Description
0 Talk to Nakano about Missions and Artifice Testing For some reason, Rindo's asked you to see her down in the shrine gardens while she's on duty, and very specifically asked for you, too. Perhaps you should go down and see what this is all about.
1 Talk to Rindo about Request Rindo's asked you to test the effectiveness of her creations by fighting and breaking as many of her puppets as you can. Once you're ready, let her know and she'll take you to a more suitable location for this.
2 Attempting the puppet gauntlet You finished the field testing Rindo requested of you. However, you can continue asking her to let you run the gauntlet until you've stretched the limits of your abilities.
3 (complete) Defeating all 25 puppets You finished the field testing Rindo requested of you, and she's satisfied with the complete destruction you wrought upon her creations. As far as you're concerned, your involvement in the development process is over

Acquisition

Talk to Nakano about Missions and select Artifice Testing. He informs you of Rindo's request in a way that makes very clear that he despises you and the ground you stand on, which Kiyoko if present (and if Nakano is not Kinu's fiance) will strongly rebuke him for. That's not important to the quest, it was just very cool.

Progress

Rindo will explain that she and Kazuo have been working on automated puppets for the defence of the den and the Kitsune colonials. As most of the threats they encounter come from the natives, they need native warriors to stress test their puppets.

You will face a gauntlet of 25 puppets, and receive different rewards depending on how many puppets you're able to defeat. Should you manage to defeat every puppet the quest will be complete.

Reward Table
Puppets Defeated Reward
0-4 You receive 3x Winterstem.
5-9 You receive 3x Winterstem and 1x Wyldsap.
10-14 You receive the Black Monkshood.
15-19 You receive the Black Monkshood and 1x Wyldsap.
20-24 You receive the Black Monkshood, 1x Wyldsap and 1x Winterstem.
25 You receive the Black Monkshood and the Chrysanthemum Petal.

Combat

Blade Puppet


Blade Puppet
Artwork by Moira
Creators The Observer
Personal Information

Information


The Blade Puppet is not part of the Mystic Call power, and appears in great quantity, alongside the Explosive Puppet (non-summon), as the Puppets fight, during the events of Artifice Testing.

Combat Stats


Stats Likes Powers Other
Combat Stats
Attack Power
24
Armor Penetration
8
Spellpower
18
Spell Penetration
8
Sexiness
8
Temptation
8
Accuracy
17
Critical Chance
4
Armor
8
Warding
4
Focus
6
Evasion
8
Resistances
Physical
6
Magic
4
Mental
13
Penetrating
-25
Crushing
Holy
Blight
Acid
Fire
-100
Frost
-50
Storm
33
Tease
100
Drug
100
Pheromone
100
Fatigue
Psychic

N/A

Name Stealable Learnable
Bleeding Cut
Dual Blitz
Power Wave
Rend
Equipment
PrimaryBalanced Blade
OffhandBalanced Blade
Other Combat Stats
Level3
Health220
Other Information
TaxonomyPlant
ClassThief (+1 Agility)
BackgroundSlum Rat (+1 Agility)
OthersDisarm Immune
Immune to Tease, Pheromone, & Drug Damage
Dislikes Drops

N/A

  • 100 XP

Explosive Puppet (non-summon)


Explosive Puppet
Artwork by Moira
Creators The Observer
Personal Information

Information


This version of the Explosive Puppet appears in great quantity, alongside the Blade Puppet, as the Puppets fight, during the events of Artifice Testing.

Combat Stats


Stats Likes Powers Other
Combat Stats
Attack Power
15
Armor Penetration
5
Spellpower
15
Spell Penetration
5
Sexiness
6
Temptation
5
Accuracy
9
Critical Chance
3
Armor
5
Warding
3
Focus
5
Evasion
3
Resistances
Physical
5
Magic
3
Mental
12
Penetrating
-25
Crushing
Holy
Blight
Acid
Fire
-100
Frost
-50
Storm
33
Tease
100
Drug
100
Pheromone
100
Fatigue
Psychic

N/A

Name Stealable Learnable
Detonate
Equipment
PrimaryFist (mod. Rusty Knife)Deals a base 35 Crushing Damage
OffhandFist (mod. Rusty Knife)Deals a base 35 Crushing Damage
Other Combat Stats
Level2
Health237
Other Information
TaxonomyPlant
ClassThief (+1 Agility)
BackgroundSlum Rat (+1 Agility)
OthersDisarm Immune
Immune to Tease, Pheromone, & Drug Damage
Dislikes Drops

N/A

  • 100 XP

Reward

Should you complete the quest, you will receive a powerful unique weapon and some crestfallen applause from Kazuo. Attempting the gauntlet will also trigger Keros's offer, see his page for more information.