Greeting Shaman

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* Ascended

The **Greeting Shaman** is a Seasonal Spirit from the Season of Gratitude who offers the  Kung Fu expression. The shaman is found on the Fourth Floor Vault at the top of the moving platforms located in front of the Hidden Forest constellation. Cosmetics offered by this spirit are the  Large Bell (instrument) and a  Mask.

## Memory

The Greeting Shaman memory is one of the most challenging standard memories. It has five fragments, but no time limit. Completing the memory requires successfully navigating back and forth across a set of moving platforms. This walkthrough describes how to complete the memory without flying. However, having enough wings and/or ability to recharge allows you to fly directly between platforms, making the process much easier.

The shaman is found at the top of a set of nine platforms, four of which are moving, that are found in front of the Hidden Forest constellation on the Fourth Floor Vault. It is possible to travel across the whole structure by jumping between platforms, if you wait for each pair of platforms to come together and jump at the point of closest approach. The central platform is an elevator that slowly ascends and descends through the entire structure. It is accessed by jumping to and from the other three other moving platforms, each of which spins around the central platform at a different altitude. The lowest altitude spinning platform is reached from a set of three crooked but stationary platforms that serve as the structure entrance.

The shaman is found on one of the two uppermost stationary platforms. A Treasure Candle on the other platform can help you recharge. Reliving the memory requires traveling down and back up through the moving platforms. It is best to take your time, because missing a jump typically means you fall all the way to the bottom of the floor and have to start all over again

Each of the first four memories fragments can be reached by standing on one of the moving platforms. Small upward jumps may be necessary to reach each fragment, but flying is not technically required. The first three fragments descend through the three spinning platforms. You can then ride the elevator platform to the very top for the fourth fragment. The last fragment returns you to the starting point.

## Expression

The  Kung Fu expression has 4 levels.

Kung Fu Level 1Kung Fu Level 2Kung Fu Level 3Kung Fu Level 4
As a Traveling Spirit, the prices of the three expression upgrades were the standard 4 , 3 , and 6 . During the Season, Levels 2 and 4 were free, but were only available to Season Pass holders.

## Cosmetics

### Mask

The shaman's mask is a bull mask, costing 54  from the traveling spirit. During the season, it was an SP-exclusive item available from the friendship tree's fifth node (60  total).

### Instrument

The shaman's instrument is a  **Large Bell**, costing 45  from the traveling spirit. During the season, it was an SP-exclusive item available from the friendship tree's second node (18 ). The player is standing up while playing and clanging on the bell with large arms movement just like the Small Bell. Both bells have similar sounds but the large bell is somewhat louder with more of an echo and extended ring.

The bell plays the percussion part on music sheets. As with all percussion instruments, it only has 8 notes. These notes are a subset (CDGA in C major) of one octave: i.e., the first row notes are C4, D4, G4, and A4 (from left to right); the second row notes have the same pitches (C4, D4, G4, and A4) but a different timbre. These are a subset of the standard Piano's lower octave. The notes shift based upon the current key, as with all instruments, so more generally the bell's notes correspond to notes 8, 9, 12, and 13 of the Piano. However, to add one extra complication, keys G, A♭, A, B♭ or B are shifted down by one octave -- i.e., in those keys the bell's notes are notes 1, 2, 5, and 6 in the piano's lower octave.

Note that when playing with other instruments, other players' notes (the purple notes) are shown based on location, not pitch. So in C major, if a piano plays G4 (its 5th note), the note that turns purple for the bell is its 5th note, which is C4 instead of G4.

In Harmony Hall, the Large Bell can be found in the left-hand room, in a corner with the other percussion instruments.

## Traveling Spirit

This was the Spirit's Friendship Tree the last time they returned as a Traveling Spirit. These collectibles will not be available for purchase again until the next time this Spirit returns.

All dates when this Spirit has returned as a Traveling Spirit are:

* May 26, 2022 (#62)
* July 23, 2020 (#14)

All dates when this Spirit has visited as a Returning Spirit are:

* July 3, 2023 (SV#3)

### Hints

No hints were given before the **Greeting Shaman**'s first appearance.

The hints given before the **Greeting Shaman**'s second appearance were:

* Has a fascination with the cosmos
* Likes mango juice
* Is a spirit from a past season
* Is NOT a Season of Performance spirit
* Is also not a character from a different video game
* Is definitely not my cat
* Is the best charades player in the group
* Would love a strong cup of coffee
* Is stubborn and hard-headed
* Likes percussion instruments best
* Can be intimidating to newcomers
* Has the loudest laugh
* Would be a Taurus
* Always saves room for second breakfast
* Is bad at caring for houseplants
* Makes really good paella
* Their favorite color is blue
* Is actually pretty bad at painting
* Likes kittens more than puppies
* Enjoys yoga on weekends
* Doesn't get ill often
* Reminds you to get your daily vitamin C!

## Season Friendship Tree

This Friendship Tree provides the collectibles sold by this Seasonal Spirit during the Season of Gratitude. This Tree can no longer be accessed. However, the items listed here will be available for purchase when the Spirit returns as a Traveling Spirit.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 This item can only be obtained if you have purchased the Season Pass for this Season.