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{{Quest Header
| Quest Name = The Art of War
| Expansion = Treasures of Aht Urhgan
| Start = Hishahma
| Start Location = {{Location|Aht Urhgan Whitegate|K-8|map=Map 1|id=the-art-of-war-start}}
| Start Location Add = Way of the Devout
| Description = Hishahma's special forces are struggling in their battle against certain monsters. You must find an effective strategy to defeat the enemy.
| Fame = None
| Fame Level =
| Type = General
| Level =
| Requirements = Successfully complete all three [[Finding Faults]] investigations by identifying at least one correct weakness for each
| Items Needed = [[Lamian Fang Key]] <small>(standard overland route to [[Ornery Orobon]] only)</small>
| Repeatable = conquest
| HAAP =
| Title = None
| Rewards = [[??? Box]]
| Previous = [[Finding Faults]]
| Next =
}}

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

===Unlocking the Quest===
# Successfully complete all three versions of [[Finding Faults]]:
#* [[Lamia Deathdancer]]
#* [[Troll Speculator]]
#* [[Mamool Ja Mimicker]]
# Identify at least one correct weakness during each investigation.
# Change areas and speak with [[Hishahma]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=K-8|text=K-8|id=the-art-of-war-hishahma-unlock}} 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. {{Verification}}

===General Procedure===
# Choose one of the three investigations offered by Hishahma:

{| class="horizon-table table-xl quest-table"
! Investigation
! Notorious Monster
! Spawn Point
! Strategy to Identify
|-
| Orobon
| [[Ornery Orobon]]
| {{Location|Arrapago Reef|E-11|map=Map 2|Near Lovers' Rocks.|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-target}}
| How to calm its rage
|-
| Wamouracampa
| [[Wheel Wamoura]]
| {{Location|Halvung|L-8|map=Map 1|Beside a magma pool between two passages.|id=the-art-of-war-wamoura-target}}
| How to lower its defenses
|-
| Puk
| [[Carpophagous Puk]]
| {{Location|Mamook|G-8|map=Map 1|Upper level near the waterfall.|id=the-art-of-war-puk-target}}
| How to prevent its escape
|}

# Travel to the chosen location and examine the [[???]] to spawn the corresponding Notorious Monster.
# 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.
# Defeat the Notorious Monster.
# Return to Hishahma and report the strategy that worked.
# Change areas and wait until after the next Japanese Midnight.
# 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. {{Verification}}

==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====
# Enter the [[Chamber of Passage]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=L-7|text=L-7|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-portal-whitegate}}.
# 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]].
# You arrive in [[Arrapago Reef]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 2|pos=G-5|text=G-5|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-ilrusi-arrival}}.
# Leave the staging point and travel south through Map 2 to the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 2|pos=E-11|text=E-11|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-ilrusi-target}}.

====Standard Overland Route====
# Take the [[Silver Sea route to Nashmau]] from [[Port Ephramad]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=I-5|text=I-5|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-ferry}}.
# Leave [[Nashmau]] through its northern gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Nashmau|map=Map 1|pos=H-6|text=H-6|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-nashmau-exit}}.
# In [[Caedarva Mire]], travel to {{Location Tooltip|area=Caedarva Mire|map=Map 1|pos=I-6|text=I-6|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-caedarva-entry}} and enter Arrapago Reef.
# Use a [[Lamian Fang Key]] on the locked Iron Gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 1|pos=J-10|text=J-10|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-iron-gate}}.
#* The key is consumed when the gate is opened.
# Take the first passage west, cross the wrecked ship and two bridges, and reach the western shore around {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 1|pos=G-10|text=G-10|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-western-shore}}.
# Continue west to {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 1|pos=F-10|text=F-10|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-map-one-west}} and cross the next two bridges.
# The map changes to Map 2 near {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 2|pos=K-11|text=K-11|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-map-two-entry}}.
# Continue west through Map 2 to the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Arrapago Reef|map=Map 2|pos=E-11|text=E-11|id=the-art-of-war-orobon-overland-target}}.

===Battle Mechanics===
# Examine the ??? to spawn [[Ornery Orobon]].
# As Ornery Orobon takes damage, its anger progresses through three stages:
#* Trembling with anger
#* Seething with fury
#* Completely livid with rage
# 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.
# Test the following methods while Ornery Orobon is angry:

{| class="horizon-table table-lg quest-table"
! 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.
|}

# 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.
# After identifying the correct method, defeat Ornery Orobon.
# Return to Hishahma and select the matching report option.

==Wamouracampa Investigation==
===Travel===
# Leave [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]] for [[Bhaflau Thickets]] through the gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=H-7|text=H-7|id=the-art-of-war-wamoura-whitegate-exit}}.
# You arrive in Bhaflau Thickets near {{Location Tooltip|area=Bhaflau Thickets|map=Map 1|pos=J-9|text=J-9|id=the-art-of-war-wamoura-bhaflau-arrival}}.
# Travel northwest and enter [[Halvung]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Bhaflau Thickets|map=Map 1|pos=F-8|text=F-8|id=the-art-of-war-wamoura-halvung-entry}}.
# From the eastern side of Halvung Map 1, follow the passages south toward the magma pool at {{Location Tooltip|area=Halvung|map=Map 1|pos=L-8|text=L-8|id=the-art-of-war-wamoura-route-target}}.

===Battle Mechanics===
# Examine the ??? to spawn [[Wheel Wamoura]].
# Wheel Wamoura begins the battle with extremely high defenses, causing most direct attacks to deal no damage.
# Test the following methods:

{| class="horizon-table table-lg quest-table"
! Report Option
! Testing Method
|-
| Hitting it repeatedly
| Continue striking Wheel Wamoura with ordinary melee attacks.
|-
| Casting enfeebling magic
| Cast several [[Enfeebling Magic|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'''.
|}

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

==Puk Investigation==
===Travel===
====Overland Route====
# Leave [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]] for [[Wajaom Woodlands]] through the gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=H-10|text=H-10|id=the-art-of-war-puk-whitegate-exit}}.
# You enter Wajaom Woodlands near {{Location Tooltip|area=Wajaom Woodlands|pos=M-7|text=M-7|id=the-art-of-war-puk-wajaom-entry}}.
# Travel southwest and enter [[Mamook]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Wajaom Woodlands|pos=D-12|text=D-12|id=the-art-of-war-puk-mamook-overland-entry}}.
# You arrive in Mamook at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mamook|map=Map 1|pos=J-7|text=J-7|id=the-art-of-war-puk-mamook-arrival}}.
# Proceed through the first large room and climb to the upper passages around {{Location Tooltip|area=Mamook|map=Map 1|pos=H-9|text=H-9|id=the-art-of-war-puk-upper-ramp}}.
# Remain on the upper level and continue west toward the waterfall.
# The ??? is at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mamook|map=Map 1|pos=G-8|text=G-8|id=the-art-of-war-puk-overland-target}}.

====Via an Activated Mamool Ja Staging Point====
# Enter the [[Chamber of Passage]] at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=L-7|text=L-7|id=the-art-of-war-puk-portal-whitegate}}.
# 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.
# You arrive in [[Bhaflau Thickets]], Map 2, at {{Location Tooltip|area=Bhaflau Thickets|map=Map 2|pos=H-11|text=H-11|id=the-art-of-war-puk-staging-arrival}}.
# Exit through the Heavy Iron Gate at {{Location Tooltip|area=Bhaflau Thickets|map=Map 2|pos=H-10|text=H-10|id=the-art-of-war-puk-staging-gate}}.
# Travel to {{Location Tooltip|area=Bhaflau Thickets|map=Map 2|pos=I-9|text=I-9|id=the-art-of-war-puk-bhaflau-mamook-entry}} and enter Mamook.
# You arrive in Mamook near {{Location Tooltip|area=Mamook|map=Map 1|pos=F-10|text=F-10|id=the-art-of-war-puk-mamook-west-entry}}.
# Remain on the upper passages and travel north to the ??? at {{Location Tooltip|area=Mamook|map=Map 1|pos=G-8|text=G-8|id=the-art-of-war-puk-staging-target}}.

===Battle Mechanics===
# Examine the ??? to spawn [[Carpophagous Puk]].
# As Carpophagous Puk loses HP, messages indicate that it is becoming restless and preparing to flee.
# 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.
# Test one of the following methods while it is fleeing:

{| class="horizon-table table-lg quest-table"
! Report Option
! Testing Method
|-
| Using weapon skills a few times
| Use several [[Weapon Skills|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.
|}

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

==Reward==
# After reporting the strategy, change areas and wait until after the next Japanese Midnight.
# Speak with Hishahma at {{Location Tooltip|area=Aht Urhgan Whitegate|map=Map 1|pos=K-8|text=K-8|id=the-art-of-war-hishahma-reward}}.
# A correct report rewards a [[??? Box]].
# Trade the box to an [[Appraiser]] to reveal its contents.

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

{| class="horizon-table table-md quest-table"
! 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.

==Related Pages==
{| class="horizon-table table-md quest-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2" | Related Pages
|-
! Previous Quest
|
* [[Finding Faults]]
|-
! NPC
|
* [[Hishahma]]
|-
! Notorious Monsters
|
* [[Ornery Orobon]]
* [[Wheel Wamoura]]
* [[Carpophagous Puk]]
|-
! Locations
|
* [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]]
* [[Arrapago Reef]]
* [[Halvung]]
* [[Mamook]]
* [[Bhaflau Thickets]]
* [[Wajaom Woodlands]]
* [[Caedarva Mire]]
* [[Nashmau]]
|-
! Travel
|
* [[Runic Portal]]
* [[Ilrusi Atoll Staging Point]]
* [[Mamool Ja Staging Point]]
* [[Runic Portal Use Permit]]
* [[Lamian Fang Key]]
* [[Silver Sea route to Nashmau]]
|-
! Reward
|
* [[??? Box]]
* [[Appraisal]]
|-
! Timing
|
* [[Japanese Midnight]]
* [[Conquest Tally]]
|}

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