Darkness Rising

category:MissionsCategory:Bastok Missions
de:Bastok-Mission 5-1
Recommended: Level 60+ character or level 45+ party. Sneak/Invisible. Map of the Northlands Area.
Summary: Naji -> Fei'Yin -> Qu'Bia Arena -> Naji
== Walkthrough ==
:Side note: Until you accept the mission, the music in Metalworks will be changed to "Despair (Memoro de la Stono)."
*Optional: Talk to a Bastok Gate Guard.
*Talk to Naji () in Metalworks outside the President's Office. If you accept the mission, you will receive a New Fei'Yin Seal.
**If you postpone the mission, you will be able to change allegiances.
*Zone into Fei'Yin for a cutscene.
**Players who have Home Point #1 can directly teleport or those who have completed Beyond Infinity can warp to Qu'Bia Arena by talking to Domenic () in Lower Jeuno. Once in Qu'Bia Arena, simply walk out to trigger the cutscene. You can also Unity Concord warp.
***If the cutscene does not trigger, then run to the entrance of Fei'Yin and zone out to Beaucedine Glacier and zone back in. The cutscene is location based.
**To reach Fei'Yin from San d'Oria, first travel through East Ronfaure to () to enter Ranguemont Pass.
***Enter Beaucedine Glacier at ().
****Mobs along the path go up to level 90 and will sight- and hearing-Aggro to any players unless they are Sneaked and Invisible. Circumspection can be purchased from a Grounds Tome.
***Enter Fei'Yin at ().
****Mobs along the path go up to level 99 and will sight- and hearing-Aggro to players unless they are Sneaked and Invisible.
****Examine Beaucedine Glacier/Maps closely. You will need to descend the ramps at () and ().
*Examine the Burning Circle in Qu'Bia Arena to enter the Battlefield "The Rank 5 Mission."
**The entrance to Qu'Bia Arena is at () of Fei'Yin.
***Mobs along the path go up to level 99 and will hearing- and HP-Aggro to any players unless they are Sneaked and above 75% HP.
**Party members must be Rank 5+ in their current nation to join the fight. They must watch the Fei'Yin cutscene before entering the Battlefield to receive credit.
**This Battlefield is capped at level 99, and buffs will wear upon entry. You have a time limit of 15 minutes. 
**Your opponent for this Battlefield is Archlich Taber'quoan and several minions. Only Archlich Taber'quoan must be defeated.
**Archlich Taber'quoan is a Black Mage skeleton with Sleepga II and Freeze. It will use Manafont during the fight.
***It is susceptible to most enfeebles, including Silence.
**Two Ancient Sorcerers will spawn with Archlich Taber'quoan at the beginning of the fight.
**Ancient Warriors will periodically spawn and join the fight, usually in sets of two.
***The skeletons can be easily Slept.
*After defeating Archlich Taber'quoan, you will gain the title "Archmage Assassin." You will receive the Burnt Seal.
*Return to Naji to complete the mission.