Story Quest: Echoes in the Sandsea
Recommended Level: 44
Make your to the middle of the desert you'll see a purple dome. Once you get in, the quest will automatically be activated.
Your objective here is to find all Void Crystals.
- Void Crystal #1: Walk south and examine the blue crystal.
- Save your game, then exit (B).
- Void Crystal #2: Another crystal next to the staircase.
- (I-01) Order Motes: Inside the Captain's Room (C).
- (I-02) Whetstone: Deck (Bow) using west door (D).
- Exit via (E).
- Make your way to the Uzra's Hall (F).
- Void Crystal #3: Third crystal is in Cheryl's room (Uzra's suites) (G).
- Void Crystal #4: Go downstairs, the fourth crystal is in the middle of the hall.
- (I-03) Order Motes: Next to the chest near the bar.
- Go to the engine room (H).
- Follow the path until you climb up a ladder, go straight to pick up an item.
- (I-04) Elixir: Near the opened chest.
- Backtrack continue to the Core room (I).
- Just proceed to the next room where another crystal is located (J).
- Void Crystal #5: Pick up the crystal.
- Then enter room (K).
- Void Crystal #6: Pick up the crystal.
- Go all the way back to the Engine Room (H).
- Before you pick up the last crystal in the middle of the room, save your game first.
Preparation
- Note: Zinikr cannot be swapped during the battle.
- The upcoming boss has a few nasty skills and can apply Curse and Seal status on your party, so equip "Phantom Quartz" and "Moss Quartz" on everyone. Moss Quartz is unnecessary on Ez since he uses crafting technique rather than an actual.
- Unlock "Payback Ex" and "Charge" skills for Zinikr because it can deal over 10,000 damage.
Void Crystal #7: Pick up the last crystal to initiate the boss fight.
Steal:
- (I-05) Elixir
Strategy:
- Start by Ez casting "Quick All", "Attack Up All", "Guard Up All". When he frees up, you can have him steal Elixir from Yim. Then, he should be stood by for healing and refilling MP. Recast when any buff is about to run out.
- Valrika's "Arrow Rain +2" deals decent damage to the boss. You can have her cast "Crush" or "Break" but I don't think it worth it. She can also help heal your ally. Her crucial moment is when Yim summons 6 "Demi Sandphin", use her "Arrow Rain +2" to kill all the Sandphins (you probably need 2 turns). The skill range is enough to cover all 6. Alternatively, you can swap her with either Leo or Tan to use their Tension to finish off the minions in 1 turn.
- Zinikr:
- Start by casting "Taunt" on the boss, this will allow him rack up "Payback Ex" meter fast. It also acts as a marker when she uses her annoying skill "Distortion of Reality" (this skill create 2 clones, if you attack the clone, it will explode dealing a huge AOE damage). So when the Taunt is active, the real Yim will have the marker on her head. Attacking the real Yim will destroy the clones without taking damage. When the "Taunt" skill has 1 turn left, recast it on the boss.
- When the "Payback Ex" is full, you should use "Charge" first before using the "Payback Ex", this will double the damage.
Rewards:
- Zinikr's Divine Artifact Divine Glove:
- Earth Attack 2
- Tension Skill-boosting skills passive skills unlocked.
"Guided by Yim" will be added to your quest.
Uzra - Bridge (Optional)
There is another optional dialogue between Zinikr and his crew. Teleport to "Luxury Cruiser, Uzra -> Bridge", then talk to this old man to trigger the dialogue.
