The Eternal Grove

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This is a mission entry. For information on the explorable area, see The Eternal Grove (explorable area). For information on the outpost, see The Eternal Grove (outpost).

Eternal Grove
Campaign	Factions
Region	Echovald Forest
Type	Cooperative
Party size	8
Duration	Medium
Preceded by	The Defenders of the Forest
Followed by	Into the Whirlpool

Protect the Forever Trees in the Eternal Grove by ensuring that the Tree Singers are able to complete their ritual through the Luxon and Afflicted attacks.

Contents 1 Mission information 1.1 Objectives 1.2 Reward 2 Walkthrough 2.1 Luxon attack 2.2 Afflicted attack 2.3 Skill recommendations 3 Mission NPCs 3.1 Allies 3.2 Foes 3.2.1 Bosses 3.3 Objects 4 Dialogue 4.1 Opening Cinematic 4.2 Initial dialogue 4.3 Intermediate dialogue 4.4 Intermediate Cinematic 4.5 End Cinematic 5 Notes

[edit] Mission information

[edit] Objectives

Protect the Forever Trees by keeping the Tree Singers alive.

• Added Defeat the Afflicted forces.

[edit] Reward

Normal Mode	Tree Singers remaining	Experience	Gold	Kurzick Faction Points
Standard	1-5	1000	100	1000
Expert	6-11	1500	150	1000
Master	12	2000	200	1000
Hard Mode	Tree Singers remaining	Experience	Gold	Kurzick Faction Points
Standard	1-5	1000	200	1000
Expert	6-11	2000	300	1000
Master	12	3000	500	1000

• If you received the Kurzick faction rewards in Normal Mode, you can't receive it again in Hard Mode, and vice-versa.

[edit] Walkthrough

As you enter this mission note the additional health display which shows the health status of the three Forever Trees. The trees are located at the points 1, 2 and 3 on the map. There are four Tree Singers grouped around each tree - each singer contributes for one quarter of the tree's hitpoints. As the singers take damage the tree will also take damage, if a singer dies the tree is permanently damaged by a quarter. If all four singers of one tree are dead the tree will be also. Only one tree singer/tree needs to survive the mission to complete it.

The mission is fought in a small area at the hill where the trees are situated. The hill is covered by the Aura of the Grove environmental effect, which provide a speed boost while in the area which makes it attractive to stage any battles on the hill and to run over the hill rather than around it. Most of the foes in the mission will approach the hill but it is sometimes advantageous or necessary to leave it and engage them outside. Talking to the Juggernauts in the area causes them to follow you and assist you during the fight. While close to a Juggernaut, you will benefit from the Aura of the Juggernaut (which boosts your energy regeneration). The hill has only two entrances through which opponents can get to the Tree Singers. A good tactic is for the party to split up in two balanced groups of 4 players (or heroes, if available; note that this split team tactic is very difficult with henchmen), one guarding each gate.

Both Baron Mirek Vasburg and Danika are present as allied mission NPCs. They will heal the party, but you will have no control over them whatsoever and they cannot be resurrected, should they die. Their death does not result in a failure of the mission.

[edit] Luxon attack

Protecting the Grove while taking out the center hill siege is the goal for this section.

Initially, Luxons will attack from all sides, coming down the paths from the north, west and south. Engage them and dispatch them quickly. Take care not to let any Luxon Elementalists or Luxon Warriors slip through to the tree singers, as they can kill the tree singers quickly. Luxon Rangers are a comparatively minor threat. During the siege, a Siege Turtle will approach from each of the side paths, their arrival announced by Baron Mirek Vasburg. They will start firing once they arrive on the small hills marked with an X on the map. You may be able to take the turtles out before they reach their attacking position, but it is not a problem if they do reach their destination. The tree singers can survive a minimal bombardment and the turtles will soon redirect their fire on the Kurzick team attacking them. Don't let the Luxon Rangers distract you from protecting the Grove, because the turtles are the primary threat. Take out all Rangers on the first siege assault but leave the second wave Rangers alive to the North and South, as they become additional allies (Turtles sometimes if left alive) during the Afflicted attack.

If you run a split team, wait outside the fort to intercept the Luxons as early as possible. Otherwise stay in the central area to avoid lengthy runs between Luxon siege positions and only go out of the fort for quick hit-and-run attacks on the turtles.

[edit] Afflicted attack

After you have beaten the Luxons, you will be attacked by Afflicted. This part is similar to the Luxon attack but the Afflicted are more difficult to defeat. The handful of Luxons that have joined to help you since the cutscene will not make up for this. The Afflicted have no siege attack so it is best to stay on the hill. Again, if possible, split the team and attempt to block both entrances to the grove. Do not forget to use the Juggernauts! If you find yourself overwhelmed, focus on protecting a particular tree against the assault, instead of trying to protect all of them. Causing a bunch up at the gates can help prevent being overwhelmed.

The Afflicted will always attack both gates simultaneously (except for the last wave), but the strength of the waves varies. With the second wave, the southern gate will be attacked by the Afflicted Maaka. If you run a split team, the northern gate will usually be clear quickly, while the southern team may struggle to stay alive. In that case, the northern team should hurry to assist them. The final wave will be accompanied by the Afflicted Xenxo and Senku and will attack the northern gate. The southern group should circle around the hill on the outside and attack this group from behind, taking down the ritualists quickly. Make sure not to forget the two warriors that will attempt to sneak in the southern door when the last wave comes.

[edit] Skill recommendations

• Strong party or AoE protection skills, such as "Save Yourselves!", are useful in this mission due to the team being split in two.
• A minion master can provide a lot of disposable targets for Luxons and particularly the Afflicted to attack instead of the Tree Singers. Two minion masters are recommended for a split team.
• For split team tactics, long range skills such as Heal Party, Light of Deliverance and/or necromancer's orders can be helpful.
• Trapping at the entrances to the hill area can be effective.
• Area of effect attacks and spells can be very useful as the enemies tend to cluster.
• A ritualist with Life and Recuperation stationed in the center of the grove will be able to heal all the tree singers simultaneously as well as supporting the team.

[edit] Mission NPCs

[edit] Allies

• 20 Pet - Elder Reef Lurker
• 20 Baron Mirek Vasburg
• 28 Elite Juggernaut Berta
• 28 Elite Juggernaut Klaus
• 28 Elite Juggernaut Lieber
• 20 Luxon Soldier
• 20 Brother Mhenlo
• 20 Danika
• 20 Ex-Redemptor Berta
• 20 Klaus
• 20 Leiber
• 20 Tree Singer
• 20 Kurzick Necromancer (Labeled as Kurzick Soldier)
• 20 Kurzick Mesmer (Labeled as Kurzick Soldier)

[edit] Foes

Afflicted

• 20 Afflicted Warrior
• 20 Afflicted Ranger
• 20 Afflicted Monk
• 20 Afflicted Mesmer
• 20 Afflicted Elementalist
• 20 Afflicted Assassin
• 20 Afflicted Necromancer

Luxons

• 20 Luxon Warrior
• 20 Luxon Ranger
• 20 Luxon Elementalist

Turtles

• 24 Siege Turtle

[edit] Bosses

Afflicted

• 28 The Afflicted Maaka → (Enraged Smash)
• 28 The Afflicted Senku → (Shadow Form)
• 28 The Afflicted Xenxo → (Weapon of Quickening)

[edit] Objects

Control points

• Western Forever Tree
• Northern Forever Tree
• Southern Forever Tree

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Opening Cinematic

<party leader>: "It's been a long time since we bested Shiro."

Brother Mhenlo: "I was thinking the same thing."

Brother Mhenlo: "I fear his return will not be long in coming."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "You worry about things that will never come to pass."

<party leader>: "Shiro is still a threat. The Affliction will return."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Nonsense. Shiro is gone once again, and with him the Affliction."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "You should know. You were there."

<party leader>: "Yes but-"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Shiro is in the past. We must be mindful of the present."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "The Luxons are the biggest threat to us Kurzicks, and it is to them we must shift our focus."

Kurzick Soldier 1: "Baron Vasburg! Baron Vasburg!"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "What news?"

Kurzick Soldier 1: "Baron, the Luxons have breached the forest."

Kurzick Soldier 1: "They're on the march as we speak."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "To the Eternal Grove! Protect the Forever Trees!"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Kill the Luxon invaders!"

[edit] Initial dialogue

Tree Singer: "Today, three brave Kurzicks have volunteered to become new, more powerful kinds of juggernauts. We honor them for their sacrifice. Let the Awakening begin!"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "You must remain vigilant. There have been many signs and omens...it is certain that the Luxons will attempt to kill the Tree Singers and interrupt the ceremony."

Danika: "Until the ceremony is complete, fear not for my life, or the baron's...concern yourself only with the lives of the Tree Singers. Without them, all is lost."

[edit] Intermediate dialogue

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "North! Seige turtle ready to fire!"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "New seige turtle to the south! Protect those Tree Singers!"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "New seige turtle on the western front!"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Ha! These Luxon brutes have no chance against us."

Danika: "I've seen my friends here battle enemies far more frightening than these ragtag savages."

Tree Singer: "You have done well so far, but do not grow complacent. We sense there is much danger lurking in the forest."

Danika: "Grow complacent!? There's not much danger of that, is there? Not with all these bloodthirsty Luxon's everywhere."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Countess! You should show more respect. Our appologies, honored Tree Singers."

[edit] Intermediate Cinematic

Kurzick Soldier 2: "Here they come. More Luxons."

Kurzick Soldier 3: "Haven't they had enough?"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Hold! They're waving the white flag."

Luxon General: "The Afflicted! They've returned."

Luxon General: "Nobody gets out of here alive unless we work together."

<party leader>: "Baron Vasburg, he makes a good point."

<party leader>: "The Luxons are no longer the greatest threat to the Forever Trees."

<party leader>: "It couldn't hurt to have a few extra blades to help turn back the Afflicted."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Until further notice, the Luxons are our allies."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "You stand with us now."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "If anyone has a problem with this, speak it now or forever hold your peace."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Good. Now comes the hard part."

[edit] End Cinematic

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Look at this mess."

<party leader>: "So, are you ready to believe now?"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Believe what?"

Brother Mhenlo: "That Shiro has returned."

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "It's hard to argue with the evidence littered here at our feet."

<party leader>: "Then it's settled?"

<party leader>: "You'll help us gather the Kurzicks together to fight Shiro?"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Yes. We are with you."

<party leader>: "Even if that means fighting alongside the Luxons?"

Baron Mirek Vasburg: "Until Shiro has been destroyed, we will look upon the Luxons as our allies."

Brother Mhenlo: "Well then. I think our work here is done."

Brother Mhenlo: "Let us go find Master Togo."

Luxon Guard Captain: "If you're looking for Master Togo, you'll find him with our champion, Argo, in the Harvest Temple."

Brother Mhenlo: "Then we must go to the Harvest Temple."

[edit] Notes

• During the Afflicted attack, stay upon the hill as close to the NPC healers as possible.
• Don't forget to activate the Juggernauts.
• It is possible to gain about 2% toward the Canthan Cartographer title track here just by exploring. Flag your NPCs around the trees and explore.
• If any of your characters has completed this mission as well as Arborstone and Unwaking Waters, your Kurzick Faction cap limit is increased by 7,000 points (This increase can only be applied once per account).
• Pet - Elder Reef Lurker as allies won't attack, yet the Luxon Soldiers still use attack skills.
• When the final group containing the bosses dies, remaining afflicted from other groups will immediately die as well and the mission will complete.

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Factions missions
Minister Cho's Estate » Zen Daijun » Vizunah Square » Nahpui Quarter » Tahnnakai Temple » Arborstone » Boreas Seabed » Sunjiang District » Gyala Hatchery or The Eternal Grove » Unwaking Waters » Raisu Palace » Imperial Sanctum
Challenge: Altrumm Ruins • Amatz Basin • The Aurios Mines • Dragon's Throat • Zos Shivros Channel
Competitive: Fort Aspenwood • The Jade Quarry
Elite: The Deep • Urgoz's Warren

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Missions in the Echovald Forest
Altrumm Ruins • Amatz Basin • Arborstone • Fort Aspenwood • The Eternal Grove • Urgoz's Warren
Towns and outposts • Explorable areas • Landmarks