Hues of the Violet Garden/Clash of Lone Blades

Clash of Lone Blades is a part of the Hues of the Violet Garden Event in Version 2.6.
==Event Details==
===Duration===
* 2022-04-11 04:00 - 2022-04-25 03:59
===Requirements===
* Complete the "True Tales of the Violet Garden: Act III" quest in the "Legends of the Kasen."
===Summary===
* Talk to the designated martial artists to start the challenge. During the match, the Traveler will not be able to use Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts, and will gain an all-new Parry mechanic.
* Get the timing right and use Parry well to win your opponent. After reaching the corresponding conditions, you can obtain Primogems, Talent Level-Up Materials, Hero's Wit, and more.
===Tutorial===
==Rewards==
Objective 	Rewards
Versus Ookubo Sanzaemon 	Versus Ookubo Sanzaemon
Achieve victory on Serious difficulty or higher	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty or higher 	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty within 75s 	
Complete a duel on Perilous difficulty once 	
Versus Yasuhiko Tarou 	Versus Yasuhiko Tarou
Achieve victory on Serious difficulty or higher	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty or higher 	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty within 75s 	
Complete a duel on Perilous difficulty once 	
Versus Mishima Michitoshi 	Versus Mishima Michitoshi
Achieve victory on Serious difficulty or higher	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty or higher 	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty within 75s 	
Complete a duel on Perilous difficulty once 	
Versus Taroumaru 	Versus Taroumaru
Achieve victory on Serious difficulty or higher	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty or higher 	
Achieve victory on Dire difficulty within 75s 	
Complete a duel on Perilous difficulty once 	
==Trial Character==
==Opponents==
===Versus Ookubo Sanzaemon===
Enemy: 
Honed Techniques:
* The samurai Ookubo Sanzaemon can perform a fierce thrusting attack. If you perform a Perfect Parry against this thrust, you will deal immense counter attack DMG to Sanzaemon.
Difficulty	Opponent Level	Conditions
Serious 	70 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
Dire 	80 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
* Defeat opponent in 75s
Perilous 	90 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
===Versus Yasuhiko Tarou===
Enemy: 
Honed Techniques:
* The samurai named Yasuhiko Tarou can taunt his foes and enter a state of heightened DEF, decreasing the DMG he takes greatly.
** Although the game states that he gains an increase in DEF, in reality, he gains 80% Physical RES instead.
* Continuously attacking him can cause him to become enraged and use a strong counterattack. Perform a Perfect Parry against this formidable counter-strike to remove his DEF buff and deal immense counterattack DMG.
Difficulty	Opponent Level	Conditions
Serious 	70 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
Dire 	80 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
* Defeat opponent in 75s
Perilous 	90 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
===Versus Mishima Michitoshi===
Enemy: 
Honed Techniques:
* Mishima Michitoshi will launch blade wave attacks against opponents at a distance. You can Perfect Parry these blade waves to reflect them and deal immense counterattack DMG.
* When the opponent gets into melee, Mishima Michitoshi will Parry attacks. While Parrying, Michitoshi will unleash powerful counterattacks that may be perfectly parried to deal immense DMG.
Difficulty	Opponent Level	Conditions
Serious 	70 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
Dire 	80 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
* Defeat opponent in 75s
Perilous 	90 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
===Versus Taroumaru===
Enemy: 
Honed Techniques:
* The mightiest warrior, Taroumaru, can block all attacks when he is not himself attacking. Attacking Taroumaru or performing Perfect Parries against his attacks will cause Taroumaru's Fury meter to fill up. Once it is full, Taroumaru will perform a powerful ramming attack, which can be Perfectly Parried to knock him down. While down, Taroumaru takes immensely increased DMG.
Difficulty	Opponent Level	Conditions
Serious 	70 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
Dire 	80 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
* Defeat opponent in 75s
Perilous 	90 	
* Defeat opposing duelist
==Dialogue==
;(Read Borrowed Advertisement Board)
:Borrowed Advertisement Board: Attention, all:
:Borrowed Advertisement Board: The hot-blooded, cold-blooded, steel-blooded contest of warriors that I, Yasuhiko Tarou, have organized is presently underway!
:Borrowed Advertisement Board: All are welcome to participate.
----
;(Talk to Ookubo Sanzaemon)
:Ookubo Sanzaemon: Let us begin!
: Bring it on.
::Ookubo Sanzaemon: Excellent! My sword shall show no mercy.
:;(Opens Clash of Lone Blades menu)
: Give me a second to prepare.
::Ookubo Sanzaemon: Fair enough, but do not make me wait too long.
;(When Ookubo Sanzaemon is at 50% health)
:Ookubo Sanzaemon: I must retain my honor as a warrior this time!
----
;(Talk to Yasuhiko Tarou)
:Yasuhiko Tarou: In that case, , let us begin!
: Let us cross swords.
::Yasuhiko Tarou: Bring it on.
:;(Opens Clash of Lone Blades menu)
: Give me a second to prepare.
::Yasuhiko Tarou: I understand. Take your time to prepare.
;(When Yasuhiko Tarou is at 50% health)
:Yasuhiko Tarou: The prize money, so painstakingly prepared by myself, shall not be won so easily. Now then, use your full strength in this battle!
----
;(Talk to Mishima Michitoshi)
:Mishima Michitoshi: Long have I waited.
: Bring it on.
:;(Opens Clash of Lone Blades menu)
: Give me a few moments more to prepare.
::Mishima Michitoshi: Be quick.
;(When Mishima Michitoshi is at 50% health)
:Mishima Michitoshi: You are hardly weak, but I am stronger still! Come on!
----
;(Talk to Taroumaru)
:Taroumaru: Woof, woof woof! Woof, woof!
: I didn't get that, but bring it on anyway.
::Taroumaru: Woof!
:;(Opens Clash of Lone Blades menu)
: Not that I understood that, but give me a moment to prepare.
::Taroumaru: Woof, woof, woof!
;(When Taroumaru is at 50% health)
:Taroumaru: Woof woof... Woof woof woof!
==Trivia==
* If the Traveler Perfect Parries DMG dealt by burning grass during these challenges, they will heal themselves for a large amount.Streamable: Traveler Parry Healing
* The "Borrowed Advertisement Board" on the island reads "Attention, all: The hot-blooded, cold-blooded, steel-blooded contest of warriors that I, Yasuhiko Tarou, have organized is presently underway!" This is a reference to the character Oshino Shinobu from Nisio Isin's Monogatari series, whose nickname is "The Hot-blooded, Cold-blooded, Iron-blooded Vampire."
==Other Languages==
==Change History==
==References==
es:Duelo de espadas
ja:華やぐ紫苑の庭/孤刀争逐
pt-br:Cores do Jardim Violeta/Duelo das Lâminas Solitárias
ru:Краски фиалкового сада/Дуэль на мечах