Shadow Mission

## Available Missions

* For a quick comparison of shadow missions and difficulties, see Shadow Missions List.
* For other missions, see Category:Shadow Missions.

## **How to Obtain a Shadow Mission**

* First you must visit the Shadow Mission Board in Taillteann or Tara. Click on it to open the list of missions.
	+ Some shadow missions are delivered by owl during throughout some Generations.
	+ Across the top of the list you may choose between different difficulties. They are based on your **total level**:
		- 1+ Basic
		- 100+ Intermediate
		- 300+ Advanced
		- 1000+ Hard
		- 1+ Elite
	+ You may only choose missions **at or below** your total level.
		- If your partymates do not fit the minimum level requirement for the mission, they cannot enter it.
	+ Some missions require a specific number of partymates. You have the option of making a "Shadow Missions" type of Party.
	+ Some missions have time limits. If you hit the time limit, you automatically fail the mission.
* Upon choosing a mission you will be shown its description, location, objective, and rewards.
* After accepting the mission, you need to travel to the Shadow Realm's gate. Clicking the altar will begin the mission.
	+ Taillteann's gate is northwest of the city.
	+ Tara's gate is northeast of the city.
* You must enter the gate at the city where you got shadow mission from.
* You may only have one Shadow Mission at one time. Please note that many C3 mainstream missions (G9-G11) are Shadow Missions; you cannot take on a normal mission while you have a mainstream mission in your quest log. However, you can still join the parties of others doing normal missions.
	+ It is possible to cancel the mainstream Shadow Mission and talk to the quest NPC again at a later time to get the Shadow Mission again.

## **Daily Shadow Missions**

* Each mission board has a "daily" Shadow Mission that rewards double EXP the first time you clear it that day.
	+ Failing a daily Shadow Mission does **not** remove the reward, so you can try as many times as you want.
* New daily Shadow Missions are added every 7:00am PST (10:am EST), even if you do not clear the previous one.
* Daily Shadow Mission effect stacks will with Shadow Crystals.(Needs testing)
	+ However, Shadow Missions in Rath Castle do not gain the effect of Shadow Crystals.

## **The Shadow Realm**

* The Shadow Realm is a world with red skies and is home to Shadow Monsters.
* Where you end up in the Shadow Realm depends on the mission (the map was previewed to you before taking the mission).
* You cannot fly using flying pets or Hot Air Balloons in the Shadow Realm.
* Adniel's Hornpipe can be used in the Shadow Realm, the exception being Tara Rath Castle Shadow Missions.
* Ice Mines can be used in the Shadow Realm.
* Like outer fields, monsters labeled Weak or Weakest will not give any experience.
* Unlike dungeons, resting will heal wounds.

## **Mission Details and Types**

* Each mission in the Shadow Realm is completely instanced. It's as if you've created a dungeon with a special pass; you will not run into other users doing the same mission. Also, no one can join you if you've already started the mission.
* There is no Goddess Statue or revival point; if your party wipes out, you must quit the mission (or use Nao Service or an Advanced Feather to be revived).
* Each mission has a boss monster or main objective.
	+ Once the boss is defeated or objective completed, you'll automatically receive the experience and gold listed in the mission's quest log info.
	+ Additionally, reward chests will appear, one for each partymate. These mainly hold alchemy items like crystals and various Alchemy enchants.
* You can click "Exit" to leave the mission at any time.

### Defeat the Shadow Warrior

(The following is based off the "Defeat the Shadow Warrior" Shadow Mission, not all shadow missions will take place in this alternate Taillteann)

* The blue squares on the map are locations where you must activate the poles and clear the enemies
	+ Please note, on harder difficulties the poles will not be shown on the map.
		- You can use an Arat Berry to temporarily reveal the map however.
			* A circular area around the player who used the Arat Berry will be revealed to all players. Depending on the type of berry used, enemies, poles, or both may be revealed.
* You can exit the shadow mission at any time by pressing the Exit button on the top right
	+ You can also press Info to see additional info about the mission you are doing.
* Hitting the pole will cause monsters to spawn (In this mission it is always three of the same monster per room.)
	+ A large circular wall will also appear around you, preventing your escape.
		- However players caught outside the wall may join you by clicking the wall. Similar to getting locked out of dungeon rooms.
* After clearing all the highlighted areas on the map the large area in the center will be available.