Defense of Zaikhal: Difference between revisions

This quest was originally split up by level. The upper level restrictions for the Keeps were removed during the Filling in the Blanks patch. This patch also provided Knight Medallions which could be turned in at Jun Sawashima for xp.
Corcima Castle is split up in 4 (level based) sections, which cannot be accessed from one another.
Only the 100+ section gives access to General Corcima and therefore the reward of the coat.

Platinum Walk Through (100+)

Note: You must be level 100+ to complete this version of the quest.

Speak with Jun Sawashima at 44.1N, 43.4W in Plateau Village.
Enter the Platinum Legion Keep (100+) at 16.5N, 0.6E
Move through the dungeon until you reach a locked door. Use the lever on the platform above (North Wall) to open the door and then continue down the hall.
Again, move until you reach a room with another locked door. Use the lever on the pillar before the door to open it and move up the ramp.
At the top of the ramp, use the Torch (lever) to open the 2nd locked door and enter the hallway.
[OPTIONAL] As you enter a room at the end of the hallway, there will be a cutback hallway to your right. Head down this hallway, kill the Platinum Legion Quartermaster, and loot the Platinum Legion Quartermaster's Key. At the end of this hall use the key on the Platinum Legion Quartermaster's Chest to get some decent treasure-generated loot. Backtrack to the the cutback entrance to continue the quest.
Continue down the North West hallway until you reach the Platinum Legion Doorkeeper, kill him loot the key and enter the nearby door.
At the end of the hall, kill Captain Balanchi and his Platinum Legion Bodyguards, then loot a Platinum Invader Lord Helm and a Corcima Castle Platinum Ward Portal Gem from Captain Balanchi's corpse.
When everyone is ready, Use the Corcima Castle Platinum Ward Portal Gem to summon a portal to Corcima Castle. Enter the portal.
- Note: The portal is a hot drop.
Once everyone inside the Corcima Castle, kill the Platinum Legion Castellan nearby and loot Royal Blood from his corpse.
Next, find General Corcima deeper in the courtyard and loot a Shard of Corcima's Armor from his corpse. He also drops 1 vial of Royal Blood.
- [OPTIONAL]: General Corcima also drops a Dispatch to General Corcima (for lore purposes only).
Return to Jun Sawashima at 44.1N, 43.4W in Plateau Village and hand him your Shard of Corcima's Armor to receive the Coat of the Zaikhal Defender.
Apply the Royal Blood to your Platinum Invader Lord Helm to create a Blooded Platinum Invader Lord Helm.

Gold Walk Through (80+)

Gold Legion Keep at 14.0N, 2.0E
Keep going S.
Kill the Gold Legion Doorkeeper and loot a Gold Legion Door Key.
[Optional]: Go east to kill the Gold Legion Quartermaster and loot a Gold Legion Quartermaster's Key, then loot the Gold Legion Quartermaster's Chest.
Open the door.
Kill Captain Aurachon and loot a Gold Invader Lord Helm, Dispatch to Captain Aurachon, and a Corcima Castle Gold Ward Portal Gem.
Use the gem and enter the summoned portal.
Kill the Gold Legion Castellan and loot the Royal Blood and the Gold Knight Medallion.
Use the Royal Blood on the Gold Invader Lord Helm to get a Blooded Gold Invader Lord Helm.
Hand the Gold Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for the xp-reward

Silver Walk Through (65+)

Silver Legion Keep at 13.5N, 1.5W
Keep going S to a large room with a plateau
[Optional]: Go straight to kill a Silver Legion Quartermaster and loot a Silver Legion Quartermaster's Key, then proceed S to loot the chest.
Use the lever on the top level in the bigger room to open the door to the E.
Kill the Silver Legion Doorkeeper and loot a Silver Legion Door Key.
Kill Captain Argenne and loot a Silver Invader Lord Helm, Dispatch to Captain Argenne, and a Corcima Castle Silver Ward Portal Gem.
Use the gem and enter the summoned portal.
Kill the Silver Legion Castellan and loot the Royal Blood and the Silver Knight Medallion.
Use the Royal Blood on the Silver Invader Lord Helm to get a Blooded Silver Invader Lord Helm.
Hand the Silver Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for the xp-reward

Copper Walk Through (50+)

Copper Legion Keep at 12.1N, 0.6E
Go forward, use the torch to open the first door.
West exit, up one level. Lever at SE exit open south door on main floor.
[Optional]: Go east to Kill a Copper Legion Quartermaster and loot a Copper Legion Quartermaster's Key, then west to loot the chest.
Kill the Copper Legion Doorkeeper and loot a Copper Legion Door Key.
Kill Captain Ramelle and loot a Copper Invader Lord Helm, Dispatch to Captain Ramelle, and a Corcima Castle Copper Ward Portal Gem.
Use the gem and enter the summoned portal.
Kill the Copper Legion Castellan and loot the Royal Blood and the Copper Knight Medallion.
Use the Royal Blood on the Copper Invader Lord Helm to get a Blooded Copper Invader Lord Helm.
Hand the Copper Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima for the xp-reward

Maps

Dungeon	Coordinates	Wiki Map	ACmaps	Other	Quests
Platinum Legion Keep	16.5N, 0.6E	--	001A	--	--
Gold Legion Keep	14.0N, 2.0E	--	0019	--	--
Silver Legion Keep	13.8N 0.5E	--	001B	--	--
Copper Legion Keep	12.1N, 0.6E	--	0018	--	--

Items

Quest Items
		Viamontian Reconnaissance		Royal Blood

Platinum Legion Quest Items
	Platinum Legion Quartermaster's Key	Platinum Legion Quartermaster's Chest	Platinum Legion Door Key	Dispatch to Captain Balanchi
	Platinum Invader Lord Helm	Corcima Castle Platinum Ward Portal Gem	Platinum Knight Medallion	Blooded Platinum Invader Lord Helm
	Dispatch to General Corcima	Shard of Corcima's Armor	Coat of the Zaikhal Defender

Gold Legion Quest Items
	Gold Legion Quartermaster's Key	Gold Legion Quartermaster's Chest	Gold Legion Door Key	Dispatch to Captain Aurachon
	Gold Invader Lord Helm	Corcima Castle Gold Ward Portal Gem	Gold Knight Medallion	Blooded Gold Invader Lord Helm

Silver Legion Quest Items
	Silver Legion Quartermaster's Key	Silver Legion Quartermaster's Chest	Silver Legion Door Key	Dispatch to Captain Argenne
	Silver Invader Lord Helm	Corcima Castle Silver Ward Portal Gem	Silver Knight Medallion	Blooded Silver Invader Lord Helm

Copper Legion Quest Items
	Copper Legion Quartermaster's Key	Copper Legion Quartermaster's Chest	Copper Legion Door Key	Dispatch to Captain Ramelle
	Copper Invader Lord Helm	Corcima Castle Copper Ward Portal Gem	Copper Knight Medallion	Blooded Copper Invader Lord Helm

Experience Rewards

Task Required	Max Experience	Percentage & Level Cap
Hand Platinum Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima	35,000,000xp	100% up to level 84

Hand Gold Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima	30,000,000xp	66% up to level 86

Hand Silver Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima	18,000,000xp	75% up to level 76

Hand Copper Knight Medallion to Jun Sawashima	13,000,000xp	100% up to level 65

See Level Costs for per level information.

Images

Captain Balanchi's Quarters
Corcima Castle
Corcima Castle Aerial View

Lore & Dialog

Jun Sawashima tells you, "The Viamontian assault on Zaikhal was successfully repelled. However, their fortresses remain. We must continue to assault their strongholds in order to keep them off our lands. My associate, Ardry the Dubious, has scouted out the Viamontians' defenses. Here are his notes."
Jun Sawashima gives you Viamontian Reconnaissance.
Jun Sawashima tells you, "Please go to Zaikhal and show those dogs the might of our Queen!"

You give Jun Sawashima Shard of Corcima's Armor.
Jun Sawashima tells you, "A shard of the armor of Corcima himself! Truly, you are a hero. I can use this shard to make armor every bit as good as that which Corcima wore. Take this coat, with my gratitude."
Jun Sawashima gives you Coat of the Zaikhal Defender.

You smear the blood on the helm and the helm thrums briefly with magical power..

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 {{Quest Task
   |      Description = Hand [[Gold Knight Medallion]] to [[Jun Sawashima]]
-  |           Max XP = 25,000,000
+  |           Max XP = 30,000,000
   | Percent of Level = 66
   |        Level Cap = 86