The Art of War

The Art of War
Starting NPC	Hishahma, Aht Urhgan Whitegate, Map 1 (K-8) - Way of the Devout
Required Fame	None
Items Needed	Lamian Fang Key (standard overland route to Ornery Orobon only)
Additional Requirements	Successfully complete all three Finding Faults investigations by identifying at least one correct weakness for each
Title	None
Repeatable	Yes, after the weekly Conquest Update.
Description	Hishahma's special forces are struggling in their battle against certain monsters. You must find an effective strategy to defeat the enemy.
Rewards
??? Box

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Finding Faults	None

Walkthrough

The weekly strategy rotation, quest availability timing, Notorious Monster mechanics, and appraisal pools below require confirmation on HorizonXI.

Unlocking the Quest

1. Successfully complete all three versions of Finding Faults:
   • Lamia Deathdancer
   • Troll Speculator
   • Mamool Ja Mimicker
2. Identify at least one correct weakness during each investigation.
3. Change areas and speak with Hishahma at K-8 after the next Japanese Midnight.
   • Hishahma may continue to offer repeat attempts of Finding Faults. Select The Art of War when it appears.
   • Original-era documentation disagrees on whether the initial offer appears after Japanese Midnight or the following Conquest Tally. If the quest is not available after Japanese Midnight, return after the next Conquest Tally.

General Procedure

1. Choose one of the three investigations offered by Hishahma:

Investigation	Notorious Monster	Spawn Point	Strategy to Identify
Orobon	Ornery Orobon	Arrapago Reef, Map 2 (E-11) Near Lovers' Rocks.	How to calm its rage
Wamouracampa	Wheel Wamoura	Halvung, Map 1 (L-8) Beside a magma pool between two passages.	How to lower its defenses
Puk	Carpophagous Puk	Mamook, Map 1 (G-8) Upper level near the waterfall.	How to prevent its escape

1. Travel to the chosen location and examine the ??? to spawn the corresponding Notorious Monster.
2. Test the three possible strategies for that monster.
   • The active strategy changes periodically and is reported to reset at the weekly Conquest Tally.
   • Only one strategy is correct during a given rotation.
3. Defeat the Notorious Monster.
4. Return to Hishahma and report the strategy that worked.
5. Change areas and wait until after the next Japanese Midnight.
6. Speak with Hishahma again:
   • A correct report rewards a ??? Box and completes the quest.
   • An incorrect report provides no reward.
   • Further attempts are subject to the quest's weekly Conquest reset.

Orobon Investigation

Travel

A Lamian Fang Key is required for the standard overland route. It is not required when approaching from an activated Ilrusi Atoll Staging Point.

Via an Activated Ilrusi Atoll Staging Point

1. Enter the Chamber of Passage at L-7.
2. Use the Runic Portal to travel to the Ilrusi Atoll Staging Point.
   • The destination must already be activated.
   • Normal travel requires a Runic Portal Use Permit.
3. You arrive in Arrapago Reef at G-5.
4. Leave the staging point and travel south through Map 2 to the ??? at E-11.

Standard Overland Route

1. Take the Silver Sea route to Nashmau from Port Ephramad at I-5.
2. Leave Nashmau through its northern gate at H-6.
3. In Caedarva Mire, travel to I-6 and enter Arrapago Reef.
4. Use a Lamian Fang Key on the locked Iron Gate at J-10.
   • The key is consumed when the gate is opened.
5. Take the first passage west, cross the wrecked ship and two bridges, and reach the western shore around G-10.
6. Continue west to F-10 and cross the next two bridges.
7. The map changes to Map 2 near K-11.
8. Continue west through Map 2 to the ??? at E-11.

Battle Mechanics

1. Examine the ??? to spawn Ornery Orobon.
2. As Ornery Orobon takes damage, its anger progresses through three stages:
   • Trembling with anger
   • Seething with fury
   • Completely livid with rage
3. If it becomes completely livid, it uses Leeching Current:
   • Leeching Current is a powerful area-of-effect HP drain.
   • Its rage then returns to the initial state.
4. Test the following methods while Ornery Orobon is angry:

Report Option	Testing Method
Not attacking for a while	Stop attacking and allow sufficient time to pass without dealing further damage.
Casting Cure a few times	Cast Cure or another curative spell several times while the Orobon is angry.
Splashing it with water	Position Ornery Orobon near the targetable Puddle and examine it.

1. The correct method causes a sequence of messages indicating that:
   • Its anger begins to subside.
   • It forgets why it became angry.
   • It becomes calm again.
2. After identifying the correct method, defeat Ornery Orobon.
3. Return to Hishahma and select the matching report option.

Wamouracampa Investigation

Travel

1. Leave Aht Urhgan Whitegate for Bhaflau Thickets through the gate at H-7.
2. You arrive in Bhaflau Thickets near J-9.
3. Travel northwest and enter Halvung at F-8.
4. From the eastern side of Halvung Map 1, follow the passages south toward the magma pool at L-8.

Battle Mechanics

1. Examine the ??? to spawn Wheel Wamoura.
2. Wheel Wamoura begins the battle with extremely high defenses, causing most direct attacks to deal no damage.
3. Test the following methods:

Report Option	Testing Method
Hitting it repeatedly	Continue striking Wheel Wamoura with ordinary melee attacks.
Casting enfeebling magic	Cast several enfeebling spells. If one spell produces a defense message, continue with additional enfeebles.
Shining light on it	Keep Wheel Wamoura near the magma pool and examine the nearby Light Point.

1. The correct method produces messages indicating that Wheel Wamoura's defenses are dropping.
2. Continue using that method until its defenses have fully lowered and it begins taking normal damage.
3. Wheel Wamoura may restore its defenses after enough time passes or sufficient damage is dealt.
   • Repeat the successful method whenever its defenses return.
4. Defeat Wheel Wamoura.
5. Return to Hishahma and select the matching report option.

Puk Investigation

Travel

Overland Route

1. Leave Aht Urhgan Whitegate for Wajaom Woodlands through the gate at H-10.
2. You enter Wajaom Woodlands near M-7.
3. Travel southwest and enter Mamook at D-12.
4. You arrive in Mamook at J-7.
5. Proceed through the first large room and climb to the upper passages around H-9.
6. Remain on the upper level and continue west toward the waterfall.
7. The ??? is at G-8.

Via an Activated Mamool Ja Staging Point

1. Enter the Chamber of Passage at L-7.
2. Use the Runic Portal to travel to the Mamool Ja Staging Point.
   • The destination must already be activated.
   • Use a Runic Portal Use Permit, not Mamool Ja Assault orders. Players carrying Assault orders cannot leave through the exterior gate.
3. You arrive in Bhaflau Thickets, Map 2, at H-11.
4. Exit through the Heavy Iron Gate at H-10.
5. Travel to I-9 and enter Mamook.
6. You arrive in Mamook near F-10.
7. Remain on the upper passages and travel north to the ??? at G-8.

Battle Mechanics

1. Examine the ??? to spawn Carpophagous Puk.
2. As Carpophagous Puk loses HP, messages indicate that it is becoming restless and preparing to flee.
3. It eventually turns away from the party and attempts to escape through the nearby tunnel.
   • It receives greatly reduced damage while fleeing.
   • If it reaches the end of its route, it despawns and the investigation fails.
4. Test one of the following methods while it is fleeing:

Report Option	Testing Method
Using weapon skills a few times	Use several weapon skills before Carpophagous Puk reaches the end of its escape route.
Disguising as a Mamool Ja	Obtain a Mamool Ja costume from a nearby Viscous Liquid target. The exact timing and implementation of this option require verification on HorizonXI.
Distracting it with fruit	Examine one of the Fruits that appears near the spawn point. Continue examining it until a red fruit is produced; green fruit has no effect.

1. The correct method causes Carpophagous Puk to stop fleeing and return to combat.
2. It repeats the escape sequence at lower HP thresholds.
   • Continue using the successful method each time it attempts to flee.
3. Defeat Carpophagous Puk.
   • If it escapes and despawns, change areas before attempting to spawn it again.
4. Return to Hishahma and select the matching report option.

Reward

1. After reporting the strategy, change areas and wait until after the next Japanese Midnight.
2. Speak with Hishahma at K-8.
3. A correct report rewards a ??? Box.
4. Trade the box to an Appraiser to reveal its contents.

Retail-era documentation reports the following possible appraisals. HorizonXI's appraisal pools require verification.

Investigation	Reported Appraisals
Ornery Orobon	Unknown
Wheel Wamoura	Ether Cotton Wamoura Cocoon
Carpophagous Puk	Karakul Thread Bloodwood Log

Game Description

Client

Hishahma (Way of the Devout, Aht Urhgan Whitegate)

Summary

Hishahma's special forces are struggling in their battle against certain monsters. You must find an effective strategy to defeat the enemy.