Scouting the Ashu Talif

Scouting the Ashu Talif
Starting NPC	Halshaob, Nashmau, Map 1 (H-10) - Southeast corner of the port
Required Fame	None
Items Needed	3 x Imperial Bronze Piece
Additional Requirements	Completion of Guests of the Empire
Title	None
Repeatable	Yes, after Japanese midnight after receiving your reward.
Description	Investigate the armed crew aboard the Ashu Talif and eliminate them if the Maelstrom Company determines the threat can be overcome.
Rewards
Koga Shuriken Up to two Ancient Lockboxes

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Guests of the Empire	Royal Painter Escort

Walkthrough

1. Complete Guests of the Empire.
2. Speak with Halshaob at Nashmau, Map 1 (H-10) for a cutscene.
3. Speak with Halshaob again and ask for additional details about the assignment.
4. Trade three Imperial Bronze Pieces to Halshaob to accept the quest.
   • The Imperial Bronze Pieces are consumed.
   • Halshaob allows one new Ashu Talif quest acceptance per Japanese Midnight reset.
   • Different quests from the chain can be held simultaneously if they were accepted after separate resets.
5. Travel to the Cutter in Arrapago Reef.
   • A direct route is to use a Runic Portal Use Permit to reach the Dvucca Isle Staging Point at Caedarva Mire, Map 2 (I-9).
   • From the staging point, travel west and enter Arrapago Reef at Caedarva Mire, Map 2 (F-9 / G-9).
6. In Arrapago Reef, proceed north to the Cutter at Arrapago Reef, Map 5 (H-8).
7. Ensure every participating party member has Scouting the Ashu Talif active.
8. Examine the Cutter and select "Scouting the Ashu Talif" to enter The Ashu Talif.
9. Defeat every wave of Ashu Talif Crew and Watch Imp within 30 minutes.
   • Swiftwinged Gekko is an optional objective and does not need to be defeated for quest completion.
   • Defeating Swiftwinged Gekko causes a second Ancient Lockbox to appear.
10. Once the required enemies have been defeated, open the spawned Ancient Lockboxes.
11. Examine Gate: Lifeboat near the battlefield entrance to leave the ship and complete the quest.
    • Use the exit before the battlefield timer expires or the completion may not register.
    • Completion unlocks Royal Painter Escort.
    • Whether the battlefield succeeds or fails, another attempt requires accepting the quest again from Halshaob and trading another three Imperial Bronze Pieces.

Battlefield

• The original level-75 version is uncapped and permits 3–6 players.
• The time limit is 30 minutes.
• Every participating party member must have the quest active.
• Status enhancements other than food are removed upon entry.
• Equipment with an "Assault:" latent effect functions within the battlefield.
• A cage of Cutter Fireflies is provided to each participant upon entry.
• Only the ordinary enemy waves must be defeated to complete the quest.
• Swiftwinged Gekko is an optional bonus target.

Enemy	Number	Notes
Ashu Talif Crew	Numerous	Low-HP Fomor appearing in several jobs. Every enemy belonging to the same wave links when one is engaged.
Watch Imp	Numerous	Low-HP Imps capable of casting high-tier Black Magic, including Ancient Magic.
Swiftwinged Gekko	1	An optional Imp NM that appears repeatedly during the encounter. Defeating it causes a bonus Ancient Lockbox to appear.

Battle Flow

The battlefield progresses through three broad phases:

1. Waves composed primarily of Ashu Talif Crew.
2. Waves composed primarily of Watch Imps.
3. Mixed waves containing both enemy types.

Swiftwinged Gekko appears several times throughout these phases. It spawns on the lower deck, moves toward the upper portion of the ship, casts area-of-effect enfeebling magic, and disappears after reaching its destination.

• Gekko commonly uses effects such as Sleep, Bind, and Paralysis.
• Damage dealt to Gekko is retained between its appearances.
• Stun and high burst damage can be used to delay or defeat it before it disappears.
• Defeating Gekko is not required to complete the battlefield.

Temporary Items

Participants are reportedly supplied with temporary items twice during the encounter.

All participants receive:

• Revitalizer
• Daedalus Wing
• Vile Elixir +1

Characters entering as the following jobs reportedly receive an additional item:

Job	Additional Temporary Item
Beastmaster	Pet Food Zeta
Dragoon	Drachenessence

Because the temporary items are supplied again later in the encounter, the first set can be used during the earlier waves when needed.

Strategy

• Move most of the party to the upper deck or the top of the stairs.
  • Ordinary enemies appear on the lower deck, reducing the risk that newly spawned waves immediately attack the entire party.
• Assign one durable player to collect each linked wave and bring it to the group.
• Area-of-effect weapon skills, spells, and Blood Pacts are highly effective because the ordinary enemies have relatively low HP.
• Prioritize Watch Imps when mixed waves appear.
  • Their high-tier Black Magic can become dangerous when several Imps begin casting simultaneously.
• Watch for ranged Ashu Talif Crew that remain away from the main group instead of following the puller.
• If the party only needs the quest clear, do not sacrifice control of the ordinary waves to pursue Swiftwinged Gekko.
• If attempting the bonus objective, coordinate Stun effects and burst damage each time Gekko appears.
• Use the supplied temporary items before the later resupply rather than preserving the first set for the entire encounter.

Rewards

One Ancient Lockbox appears after every required wave has been defeated. A second Ancient Lockbox appears if Swiftwinged Gekko is defeated.

Lockbox	Spawn Condition	Reported Contents
Standard	Defeat all required Ashu Talif Crew and Watch Imp waves.	Koga Shuriken Assorted gemstones Assorted beastcoins Possible ??? Box
Swiftwinged Gekko Bonus	Defeat Swiftwinged Gekko before completing the battlefield.	??? Dagger ??? Box

Reported Standard Lockbox Pool

Throwing Weapon	Gemstones	Beastcoins and Unidentified Items
Koga Shuriken	Goshenite Ametrine Peridot Garnet Sphene Turquoise Pearl Moonstone Zircon Fluorite Jadeite Sunstone Chrysoberyl Aquamarine Black Pearl Angelstone Diamond Spinel Emerald Ruby Topaz Sapphire Star Sapphire Painite	Mythril Beastcoin Gold Beastcoin Platinum Beastcoin ??? Box

Swiftwinged Gekko Bonus Appraisals

The ??? Dagger may appraise into:

• Spark Dagger
• Hushed Dagger
• Matron's Knife

The bonus ??? Box may appraise into:

• Turbo Charger
• Condenser
• Tranquilizer
• Optic Fiber
• Dynamo

The complete Horizon-specific reward pool and drop rates require live verification.

Notes

• This quest takes place in an Assault-type area, but it is not a standard Assault mission.
• It does not require an Imperial Army I.D. Tag.
• It does not award Assault Points or mercenary rank points.
• Equipment with an "Assault:" latent effect functions during the battlefield.
• Another attempt requires three additional Imperial Bronze Pieces.
• Halshaob permits one new Ashu Talif quest acceptance per Japanese Midnight reset.
• Different Ashu Talif quests may be held simultaneously if they were accepted after separate resets.

Game Description

Client

Halshaob (Port, Nashmau)

Summary

Investigate the armed crew aboard the Ashu Talif and eliminate them if the Maelstrom Company determines the threat can be overcome.