Puppetmaster Blues

2026-08-22T19:27:30Z

.vel.: /* Battlefield */

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{{Quest Header
| Quest Name = Puppetmaster Blues
| Expansion = ToAU
| Start = [[Iruki-Waraki]]
| Start Location = [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]], {{Location|Aht Urhgan Whitegate|K-9}}
| Description = [[Iruki-Waraki]] has lost all faith in himself. Meet with his teacher and try to find a way to get Elisabeth to come around.
| Fame = [[Aht Urhgan]]
| Fame Level =
| Level = [[Puppetmaster]] 50
| Requirements = [[Operation Teatime]] completed
| Items Needed = None
| Repeatable = Yes
| Title = Paragon of Puppetmaster Excellence
| Rewards = [[Puppetry Taj]]
| Previous = [[Operation Teatime]]
| Next = [[Achieving True Power]]
}}

== Walkthrough ==
# Speak with [[Iruki-Waraki]] in [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|pos=K-9|text=K-9|id=puppetmaster-blues-iruki-start}} as [[Puppetmaster]] level 50 or higher.
# Speak with [[Shamarhaan]] in [[Bastok Markets]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Bastok Markets|pos=F-9|text=F-9|id=puppetmaster-blues-shamarhaan-first}} to receive the {{KeyItem}} [[Valkeng's memory chip]].
# Examine the ??? in [[Mount Zhayolm]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mount Zhayolm|pos=L-8|text=L-8|id=puppetmaster-blues-toggle-switch}} to receive the {{KeyItem}} [[Toggle switch]].
# Travel to [[Talacca Cove]].
# Examine the [[Rock Slab]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Talacca Cove|pos=F-6|text=F-6|id=puppetmaster-blues-rock-slab}} to enter the battlefield.
# Defeat [[Valkeng]].
# Return to [[Shamarhaan]] in [[Bastok Markets]].
# Return to [[Iruki-Waraki]] in [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]].
# Speak with [[Sajhra]] in [[Nashmau]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Nashmau|pos=H-9|text=H-9|id=puppetmaster-blues-sajhra}}.
# Return to [[Iruki-Waraki]] to receive [[Puppetry Taj]].

== Battlefield ==
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! Battlefield
! Details
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| Entry
| [[Rock Slab]] in [[Talacca Cove]]
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| Enemy
| [[Valkeng]]
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| Members
| 6
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| Level
| Uncapped
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| Time Limit
| 30 minutes
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== Valkeng ==
[[Valkeng]] begins in [[Harlequin Frame]] form and changes frames based on the highest cumulative damage type it has received.

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! Form
! Trigger
! Notes
|-
| [[Harlequin Frame]]
| Starting form
| Casts [[Dia]] and uses [[Slapstick]].
|-
| [[Valoredge Frame]]
| Melee damage
| High physical resistance and fast attacks. Uses [[Chimera Ripper]] and [[String Clipper]].
|-
| [[Sharpshot Frame]]
| Ranged damage
| Uses ranged attacks and [[Arcuballista]]. Has high accuracy and evasion.
|-
| [[Stormwaker Frame]]
| Magic damage
| Casts magic frequently and has high magic resistance.
|}

== Artifact Armor Commission ==
After starting [[Puppetmaster Blues]], [[Dhima Polevhia]] can craft the remaining [[Puppetmaster]] artifact armor pieces.

{| class="horizon-table table-md general-table sortable"
! Armor
! NPC
|-
| [[Puppetry Tobe]]
| [[Dhima Polevhia]]
|-
| [[Puppetry Dastanas]]
| [[Dhima Polevhia]]
|-
| [[Puppetry Babouches]]
| [[Dhima Polevhia]]
|}

== Game Description ==
;Client
: [[Iruki-Waraki]] ([[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]])

;Summary
: [[Iruki-Waraki]] has lost all faith in himself. Meet with his teacher and try to find a way to get Elisabeth to come around.

Dhima Polevhia

2026-08-22T16:15:44Z

.vel.: Turn in is JP midnight on server, not vana'diel

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| gender = Female
| race = Mithra
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| job =
| affiliation = Al Zahbi
| occupation = Artifact Armor Commission
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| type add = [[Artifact Armor]]
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| location = {{Location|Aht Urhgan Whitegate|J-8}}
| description = '''Dhima Polevhia''' crafts several pieces of [[Puppetmaster]] artifact armor after the player has started [[Puppetmaster Blues]].
| starts quests =
| starts missions =
| involved in quests = [[Puppetmaster Blues]]
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| notes =
:* Crafts [[Puppetry Tobe]], [[Puppetry Dastanas]], and [[Puppetry Babouches]].
:* Only one artifact armor commission may be active at a time.
:* After trading the required materials and currency, wait until the next JP Midnight and speak with her again to receive the selected armor piece.
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== Artifact Armor Commission ==
After starting [[Puppetmaster Blues]], speak with [[Dhima Polevhia]] to commission one of the remaining [[Puppetmaster]] artifact armor pieces.

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! Armor
! Currency
! Materials
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| [[Puppetry Babouches]]
| 2 [[Imperial Mythril Piece]]s
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* [[Ruby]]
* [[Wamoura Cloth]]
* [[Marid Leather]]
* [[Platinum Sheet]]
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| [[Puppetry Dastanas]]
| 1 [[Imperial Mythril Piece]]
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* [[Rainbow Thread]]
* [[Wamoura Cloth]]
* [[Marid Leather]]
* [[Platinum Sheet]]
|-
| [[Puppetry Tobe]]
| 1 [[Imperial Gold Piece]]
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* [[Ruby]]
* [[Wamoura Cloth]]
* [[Moblinweave]]
* [[Scarlet Linen]]
|}

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[[Category:NPCs]]
[[Category:Aht Urhgan Whitegate NPCs]]
[[Category:Puppetmaster]]

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Puppetmaster Blues

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