A Musical Showdown

Introduction

Reference: Announcement

Overview

Ariana Grande Collaboration Event

Story

King Mog has invited Ariana and her friends to attend an annual music feast held in one of his castles. An uninvited bard turns up and challenges Ariana to a song battle.

Will Rain and his friends be able to assist her in defeating this mysterious challenger?

Featured Rewards

Chic Ariana
4-star ~ 6-star

Name	Effect
Fashionable Dancewear (Clothes)	DEF+28, SPR+28 Resistance: Paralyze (Null) Effect: HP +20% (Chic Ariana only) Females only
Microphone Stand (Hammer)	ATK+16, MAG+72 Effect: MP +20% (Chic Ariana only)
Magical Scrunchie (Accessory)	DEF+5, SPR+5, MAG +20% Effect: Auto-RefreshAuto-Refresh Auto-Refresh Recover MP (5%) per turn (Chic Ariana only)

Treasure Map & Battle Info

• BGN
• INT
• ADV
• PRO
• ELT

A Musical Showdown - BGN

Treasure Chests
1	Potion (5)
2	Ether (5)
3	Unicorn Horn (5)

Difficulty	Energy	Battle	Gil	Unit XP	Rank XP	Clear Reward
	5	8	125	1430	100	-
Mission
Complete the quest						Chic Ariana
Party of 3 or more (Companion included)						10
No magic						10
Clear without an ally being KO'd						10
Monster			Boss			Drop
Metal Minituar (3) Tune of Hatred (6)			Bard Spirit Tune of Hatred (2)			Metal Minituar Musical Gem

A Musical Showdown - INT

Treasure Chests
1	Hi-Potion (5)
2	Turbo Ether (5)
3	Tent (3)

Difficulty	Energy	Battle	Gil	Unit XP	Rank XP	Clear Reward
	10	9	244	3530	210	-
Mission
Complete the quest						Fashionable Dancewear
Chic Ariana in party						10
No abilities (including passive)						10
Clear without an ally being KO'd						10
Monster			Boss			Drop
Metal Minituar (1) Metal Cactuar (1) Tune of Hatred (8)			Bard Spirit Tune of Hatred (2)			Metal Minituar Metal Cactuar Musical Gem

A Musical Showdown - ADV

Treasure Chests
1	X-Potion (3)
2	Mega Ether (3)
3	Remedy (5)

Difficulty	Energy	Battle	Gil	Unit XP	Rank XP	Clear Reward
	15	7	394	6640	350	-
Mission
Complete the quest						Microphone Stand
Chic Ariana in party						10
No limit bursts						10
Clear without an ally being KO'd						10
Monster			Boss			Drop
Metal Cactuar (2) Tune of Hatred (6)			Bard Spirit Tune of Hatred (2)			Metal Cactuar Musical Gem

A Musical Showdown - PRO

Treasure Chests
1	Y-Potion (3)
2	Chocolate (3)
3	Phoenix Down (3)

Difficulty	Energy	Battle	Gil	Unit XP	Rank XP	Clear Reward
	20	7	647	9480	500	-
Mission
Complete the quest						Magical Scrunchie
Chic Ariana in party						10
Evoke an esper						10
Clear without an ally being KO'd						10
Monster			Boss			Drop
Metal Cactuar (1) Metal Gigantuar (2) Tune of Hatred (4)			Bard Spirit Tune of Hatred (2)			Metal Cactuar Metal Gigantuar Musical Gem

A Musical Showdown - ELT

Treasure Chests
1	Elixir (3)
2	Hyper (5)
3	Star Quartz (3)

Difficulty	Energy	Battle	Gil	Unit XP	Rank XP	Clear Reward
	25	8	1020-1070	15060-16060	750	-
Mission
Complete the quest						5-star Trust Moogle
Chic Ariana in party						10
Party of 5 or less (Companion included)						10
Clear without an ally being KO'd						10
Monster			Boss			Drop
Metal Gigantuar (2) Tune of Hatred (8)			Bard Spirit Tune of Hatred (2-4)			Metal Gigantuar Musical Gem

Boss Guide: Bard Spirit (ELT)

Bard Spirit
Race	Fairy
Level	50
HP	753,000
MP	200
ATK	240
DEF	180
MAG	170
SPR	110

Element Resistance
+75%	-	+75%	+75%	+75%	-	+75%	+75%
Status Ailment Resistance
null	null	null	null	null	null	null	null
Other Resistance
Immune to Gravity and Death. Immune to SPR/DEF Break. Vulnerable to ATK/MAG Break.

Abilities

• Resounding Fanfare: Magic damage (2.5x) to all enemies and inflict paralyze (15%) to all enemies
• Song of Resentment: Summon Tune of Hatred A
• Song of Resentment: Summon Tune of Hatred B
• Distorted Truth: Magic damage (5x) to all enemies and increase ATK/MAG (100%) for 3 turns to caster
• Delusive Jingle: Magic damage (2.5x) to one enemy and inflict paralyze (50%) to one enemy

Strategy

For low end teams

Bard Spirit has high DEF and SPR, and is immune to DEF and SPR breaks, so it will be a very long drawn out fight (~50 turns if unprepared and durable). You will need party members with ~160+ DEF/SPR, 2 healers with Cura or Curaga, and someone to refresh mana for the team (Lunera fills both the healer and mana battery roles). Chic Ariana is meant to sing the whole fight (hence the event name) so utilize her Frozen Verse ability. Make sure everyone is equipped with a Blizzard ability (or better), or an ice or stone elemental weapon for fighters (all other elements will be severely resisted). Icebrand is easily accessible and additional ones can be crafted. With a mana battery and two heals, set up your best skills, heals, and Frozen Verse and repeat each turn until defeated.

Videos

A Musical Showdown - ELT

Username	Description	Units	Link
Nightmazing	The boss doesn't deal much damages	Warrior of Light, Chic Ariana, Tilith, Orlandeau, Friend: Fryevia	YouTube
jimmymsz	all missions	Delita, Orlandeau, Tilith, Chic Ariana, Friend: Orlandeau	YouTube
ffbeMYcommunity	all missions	Warrior of Light, Chic Ariana, Y'shtola, Fryevia, Friend: Fryevia	YouTube
Elegantique	4 Missions Guide	Chic Ariana, Fina, Ling, 9S, Friend: Orlandeau	YouTube
claudius415	All Missions | no TMR	Chic Ariana, (Enhanced) Soleil, Setzer, Ashe, Tilith	YouTube
DX3mis	All Missions	Warrior of Light, Y'shtola, Chic Ariana, Fryevia, Friend: Fryevia	YouTube
Mitch3ll	All Missions | OTK Bard Spirit	Tilith, Chic Ariana, Warrior of Light, Fryevia, Friend: Fryevia	YouTube

Event Period

Event Period:

• Start: 8/18/17 00:00 PST
• End: 8/31/17 23:59 PST