Phantom Manor

Phantom Manor is a Challenge Mode dungeon that requires Il san and a Jangbyeog's staff to enter.

STRATEGY

Phantom Manor is unlike any other in Bloons - it is a Challenge Dungeon. Upon achieving Il San and completing a relatively short introductory quest given by Jangbyeong in the [[Eastern Forest]], you gain entry via Jangbeyong's Staff. While inside, all players are locked to 200k/100k stats, and 'outside' gear will prove very weak in comparison to the Manor-specific gear. So you've gained access, your next goal should be to acquire two Subaccesories and your Path's ultimate weapon. This is very important, and likely the most commonly made mistake. Artisan's with Skilled in all four Manufacturing Trades will find a new dialogue option at the [[Forest Altar]]. These crafted keys and bases are used, along with Trinkets (trash mobs) and Fragments (boss mobs) are combined in the Vestibule to craft Manor gear. (note: Manor Gear is near free to repair and deposit) All Paths want to obtain their weapon and two subs as quickly as possible, equip them and click 'Challenge Set Spells' and you will be greeted with - yes - Manor specific spells! Of particular note is Augmented Second Wind, a heal and buff that greatly boosts the power of your active skills - Manor is not an AFK Auto-swing zone. You also receive your Ultimate skill, a ten minute aether skill providing things like group Harden Body, roomwide Stun, roomwide Rez, as well as massive AoE damage.

Once per week you are able to accept a quest to kill three of each boss, and Siegfried's General, the gargoyle boss of Manor 1. The quest timer begins when you accept the quest, so it's recommended to pick it up ASAP. Completion awards approx. 3-5 billion experience, and 50 Heavenly sigils. You've also been accumulating Certificates of Death from each boss kill (sans Siegfried), which can be traded 50:50 for Heavenly sigils. These sigils are the reward system - firstly, it costs 100 Sigils per Ultimate weapon, and 200 to upgrade Heavenly armor to Empyrean (Wind3, Unbound, Il San!), and the main course - for 50 Sigils, you can open a Boon containing a random item, ranging from 50,000 Checks, to dBloons, to 50,000 Checks, to Celestial Item Sets, to underwhelming Legendary rewards, to 50,000 Checks, and finally, some of the very best items in the game - such as the truly Legendary Chaos Blade. However, the rewards are random, some adventurers only receive 50,000 Checks, one hundred percent of the time, but - on 6/26/23, - the hitherto known 'Chaos Knight Joxer' was granted a Chaos Blade upon clumsily cracking open his very first Boon. Are you feeling lucky? There is \*no penalty for death\*, aside from being gottem'd, and teleported to Jangbyeong if you aren't resurrected within three minutes. Samurais, Shadowblades, Bloodmages, this is why you were given Rez. Spoiler Warning - to conquer Manor is to conquer Resurrect. (sorry in advance, Summoners)

The loot drops are plentiful, and the experience, while awarded only from bosses, represents around 600-900 million per hour to an experienced, active party. However, it cannot be stressed enough - Manor is a different game, and the first thing you must do to succeed is to simply forget how you think the game works. Use every tool at your disposal, especially Mercenaries, and be aware some spells have entirely different mechanics inside (Bladestorm, Rage/Cunning) Unlock its' secrets, and it is undeniably the most rewarding place on Bloons, in every sense of the word. Again, do not be afraid! There is no penalty for death whatsoever, and the purpose of the zone is to introduce players to Challenge Content. It is still undergoing balancing, and yes, it has some very unfortunate quirks, like Sam San Shapeshifters getting the biggest heal at 107k, and certain classes entire roles changing inside. (Sam Wizards are debatably the ideal healer, Pirates viable tanks, etc.)

Welcome to the Loot Manor! Hope to see you in the 'bule. If this sounds fun, Sage is a great way to get help, as veterans are incentivized to get more players well-Manored.

Items required for entry quest: