Hunting the Jade Dragon

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Last Event Period

Start date	Jan 31, 2017 00:00 UTC
End date	Feb 10, 2017 23:59 UTC
Routes unlocked	A, B, C, D

Hunting the Jade Dragon is an event quest that features the recruitable boss, Jade Dragon. The quest may be accessed from the Arena during the event period.

The quest features branching battles, similar to the ones introduced in The Last Story Collaboration. It also has a counter which increases each time a player completes the quest, counting the total number of vanquishes by all Terra Battle players.

Rewards include a chance to recruit Jade Dragon and obtain its add job items from the various Routes ^↓. Additional rewards are given out to all players upon reaching certain vanquish milestones ^↓.

Quest

Hunting the Jade Dragon

Stamina Cost: 15 Difficulty: 20 Battles: 5 or 6

: 1	: 0	: 0	: 19	: 0	: 0
: 0	: 0	: 17	: 3	: 0	: 0

Battle 1

• Thunderer x2

Battle 2

• Thunderer x2
• Yang x3

Battle 3 - Route A

• Yang x3
• Yin

Battle 3 - Route B

• Yang x3
• Yin x2

Battle 4 - Route A

• Yang x2
• Yin x2

Battle 4 - Route B

• Thunderer (LV33)
• Yang x2
• Yin x2

Battle 4 - Route C

• Thunderer (LV43)
• Yang x2
• Yin x2

Battle 5 - Route A

• Jade Dragon (Boss)(LV25)
• Thunderer x2
• Yang
• Yin
• Green Gemstone

Battle 5 - Route B

• Luminous Jade Dragon (Boss)(LV35)
• Thunderer (LV33) x2
• Yang
• Yin
• Green Gemstone

Battle 5 - Route C

• Phantasmal Jade Dragon (Boss)(LV45)
• Thunderer (LV43) x2
• Yang
• Yin
• Green Gemstone

Battle 5 - Route D

• Phantasmal Jade Dragon (Boss)(LV70)
• Thunderer (LV68) x2
• Yang
• Yin
• Green Gemstone

Battle 6 - Route A

• Nephrite Dragon (Boss)(LV25)
• Yin x2

Battle 6 - Route B

• Doomsday Nephrite Dragon (Boss)(LV35)
• Yin x2

Battle 6 - Route C

• Phantasmal Nephrite Dragon (Boss)(LV45)
• Dark Ring x2
• Yin x2

Battle 6 - Route D

• Phantasmal Nephrite Dragon (Boss)(LV70)
• Dark Ring x2
• Yin x2

Routes

Additional routes are unlocked after a certain number of vanquishes. See the Event Timeline ^↓ for exact numbers.

Route A

• 3 turns or more to clear Battle 2

Route B

• 2 turns or less to clear Battle 2
• More than 15 seconds of total dragging time from Battles 1, 2 and 3

Route C

• 2 turns or less to clear Battle 2
• Less than 15 seconds of total dragging time from Battles 1, 2 and 3
• More than 4 seconds of total dragging time from Battles 1, 2, 3 and 4

Route D

• 2 turns or less to clear Battle 2
• Less than 4 seconds of total dragging time from Battles 1, 2, 3 and 4

Battle 6 (All routes)

• Pincer and defeat Green Gemstone in Battle 5 with the player's Jade Dragon.
  • This must be done on the first turn because Green Gemstone will flee afterwards.
  • Green Gemstone spawns on the the second row from the bottom. Keeping the player's Jade Dragon along the bottom will allow for an easier pincer.
  • Defeating Green Gemstone with area attacks before it is pincered by the player's Jade Dragon will fail the condition.

Notes:

• Even if a player meets the requirements for a route, the route must be unlocked before the player can enter it.
• Route D enemies are identical to Route C except they have 25 more levels and higher stats: x2.5 HP and x1.7 ATK/DEF/MATK/MDEF.

Rewards

Route A:

• Jade Dragon (100%, before first recruit) (30%, after recruited)
• Nephrite Dragon (100%, before first recruit) (30%, after recruited)

Route B:

• Jade Magatama (100%, 5 times only)
• Nephrite Kudatama (100%, 5 times only)
• Jade Dragon (50%, after obtaining 5 Jade Magatama)
• Nephrite Dragon (50%, after obtaining 5 Nephrite Kudatama)

Route C:

• Thunderbird Wing (100%, 5 times only)
• Blackbird Wing (100%, 5 times only)
• Jade Dragon (100%, after obtaining 5 Thunderbird Wing)
• Nephrite Dragon (100%, after obtaining 5 Blackbird Wing)

Route D:

• Thunderbird Wing (100%, 5 times only)
• Blackbird Wing (100%, 5 times only)
• Jade Dragon (100%, after obtaining 5 Thunderbird Wing)
• Nephrite Dragon (100%, after obtaining 5 Blackbird Wing)
• Jade Dragon Ο (100%, if not owned)
• Nephrite Dragon Ο (100%, if not owned)

Note: Additional recruitments of Jade Dragon or Nephrite Dragon will grant a +3% skill boost.

Story

Prologue

A thunderclap heralds the
coming of his retinue.

They descend like a swarm of
dark clouds on the horizon.

To arms, adventurers!
Rise up against the storm!

[If Route D is enabled]

The jade dragon awaits challengers
who strike swift as arrows of light.

Only those who rival lightning itself
can reach the stars and seize glory.

Before Battle 2

Fight with steady hand and heart,
striking with efficiency.

Should you choose poorly,
there is no turning back.

Before Battle 3 (Route B)

Time is of the essence.
Strike swift and sure as lightning to prevail.

Before Battle 5

The beast has crossed over from the other side.
Throw open the doors, O valiant ones.

The jade dragon awaits you.

Strategy

All enemies will heal when taking damage from their own element: Thunderer, Thundering Ring and Yang heal from Lightning; Yin heals from Darkness.

Each Thunderer may summon a Thundering Ring on their turn, as long as their summoned ring is not on the field. When a Thunderer starts glowing, it will use Paralyze, Area (1) on its next turn.

All versions of Jade Dragon are immune to all status ailments and stat debuffs. They take 200% damage from Darkness, 80% damage from Fire and Ice, and heal from Lightning.

Jade Dragon

Attack Pattern:

• Turn 1: 1/2 Physical Damage Down > Thunder Breath, 1 Row > move
• Turn 2: 1/2 Dark Damage Down > Thunder Breath, 1 Row > move
• Turn 3: 1/2 Physical Damage Down > Thunder Breath, 1 Column > move
• Turn 4: 1/2 Dark Damage Down > Thunder Breath, 1 Column > move
• Repeat

Jade Dragon has no active damage reduction buff during the player's first turn. After the first turn, the boss switches between reducing physical damage and reducing darkness damage; only one damage reduction buff is active at a time.

Luminous Jade Dragon

Attack Pattern:

• Turn 1: Physical Ward > Lightning Breath, 1 Row > move
• Turn 2: Dark Ward > Lightning Breath, 1 Row > move
• Turn 3: Physical Ward > Lightning Breath, 1 Column > move
• Turn 4: Dark Ward > Lightning Breath, 1 Column > move
• Repeat

Luminous Jade Dragon has no active damage ward during the player's first turn. After the first turn, the boss switches between preventing physical damage and preventing darkness damage; only one damage ward is active at a time.

Phantasmal Jade Dragon

Attack Pattern:

• Turn 1: Physical Ward > Lightning Breath, 3 Rows > move
• Turn 2: Dark Ward > Lightning Breath, 3 Rows > move
• Turn 3: Physical Ward > Lightning Breath, 3 Columns > move
• Turn 4: Dark Ward > Lightning Breath, 3 Columns > move
• Repeat

Phantasmal Jade Dragon has no active damage ward during the player's first turn. After the first turn, the boss switches between preventing physical damage and preventing darkness damage; only one damage ward is active at a time.

Phantasmal Jade Dragon may call for reinforcements, summoning an additional Yang and Yin.

Event Timeline

July 24, 2015 00:00 UTC – August 2, 2015 23:59 UTC

• The event started with only Route A available.
• Vanquish Rewards:
  • 50,000 = Rainbow Tears x1
  • 100,000 = Fellowship Ticket x1
  • 150,000 = Unlock Route B ^↑ (unlocked on July 25)
  • 250,000 = Energy x1
• Additional Rewards: (Revealed on July 26, 2015)
  • 350,000 = Coin Boost x1 and EXP Boost x1
  • 450,000 = Metal Ticket x3
  • 550,000 = Unlock Route C ^↑ (unlocked on July 29)
  • 650,000 = Orichalcum x1 and Oxsecium x1
  • 750,000 = Dark Matter x1 and Animaton x1
  • 850,000 = Energy x5
• The event ended with 843,865 vanquishes.

August 28, 2015 00:00 UTC – September 2, 2015 23:59 UTC

• The event started with Routes A and B unlocked.
• Vanquish Rewards:
  • 30,000 = Fellowship Ticket x3
  • 50,000 = Energy x1
  • 100,000 = Unlock Route C ^↑ (unlocked on August 31)
  • 150,000 = Unlock Route D ^↑ (unlocked on September 1)
  • 200,000 = Orichalcum x1 and Dark Matter x1
  • 250,000 = Oxsecium x1 and Animaton x1
  • 300,000 = Energy x5
• The event ended with 190,715 vanquishes.

June 10, 2016 00:00 UTC – June 19, 2016 23:59 UTC

• The event started with Routes A, B and C unlocked.
• Vanquish Rewards:
  • 10,000 = Metal Minion ΛΛ x1
  • 30,000 = Unlock Route D ^↑ (unlocked on June 11)
  • 50,000 = Energy x2
  • 70,000 = Deepwater Helix x1 and Mantle Helix x1
  • 100,000 = Energy x3
• The event ended with 118,010 vanquishes.

January 31, 2017 00:00 UTC – February 10, 2017 23:59 UTC

• The event started with Routes A, B and C unlocked.
• Vanquish Rewards:
  • 10,000 = Unlock Route D ^↑ and Energy x1 (unlocked on January 31)
  • 20,000 = 3000 Coins and Energy x1
  • 30,000 = Metal Minion ΛΛ x1 and Energy x1
  • 40,000 = 6000 Coins and Energy x1
  • 50,000 = EXP Boost x1, Coin Boost x1, Time Extension x1, Disarmer x1, and Energy x1
• Additional Rewards: (Added on February 1, 2017)
  • 60,000 = Animata Egg x1000
  • 70,000 = Metal Minion ΛΛ x1, Orichalcum x1, Dark Matter x1, Animaton x1, and Oxsecium x1
  • 80,000 = Metal Ticket x3, Fellowship Ticket x3, and Companion Ticket x3
  • 90,000 = 12000 Coins and Coin Boost x3
  • 100,000 = Energy x2
  • 110,000 = Glassy Minion Λ x3
  • 120,000 = Animata Claw x1000
  • 130,000 = Golden Minion Λ x3
  • 140,000 = 12000 Coins and EXP Boost x3
  • 150,000 = Energy x2
  • 160,000 = Metal Minion ΛΛ x2
  • 170,000 = 12000 Coins and Time Extension x3
  • 180,000 = Animata Eye x1000
  • 190,000 = Energy x3
• The event ended with 191,561 vanquishes.

Trivia

• Hunting the Jade Dragon was added in version 2.8.0 and first released on July 24, 2015.
• The music featured in this quest was composed by Yoko Shimomura.
• Route D was added when the event was re-released on August 28, 2015.
  • The Lightning Shield companion was also added as a possible drop from certain routes.
  • Lightning Shield was removed in Version 4.5.0.
• Version 4.5.0 changes:
  • Added Battle 6 and Nephrite Dragon.
  • Stamina cost changed from 25 to 15.
  • Difficulty changed from 25 to 20.
  • Enemy stats and drops were adjusted.

Resources

• Hunting the Jade Dragon on Terra Battle Forum
• Jade Dragon Returns to the Arena - Route D info on Terra Battle Forum