Sages and Spriggans and Slimes, Oh My!
It's finally here! The collaboration crossover of Square Enix's three most prominent MMORPGs, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV, and Dragon Quest X Online, has finally arrived! Starting today, December 11th and running through to January 14th, 2014, Vana'diel will be overrun with the signature slimes of the Dragon Quest universe and those fiendish spriggans from Final Fantasy XIV, and it'll be up to adventurers to keep them in line! Of course, keeping such creatures in check will not go unappreciated, with unique equipment and special Monstrosity creatures as rewards.
Going to take on these spry spriggans and slimy slimes? Let us know all about it over on the ZAM forums!
From Playonline.com:
In commemoration of the first anniversary of DRAGON QUEST X ONLINE, the official start of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, and eleven years of FINAL FANTASY XI, we are pleased to announce a collaboration event between these three hit MMOs starting on Wednesday, December 11!
Event Period
Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the same hour.
DRAGON QUEST X ONLINE
The Horro and dozens of slimes will be visiting Vana'diel from the world of DRAGON QUEST X ONLINE!
What mischief will the slimes cause after stowing away on the Astoltia Ark, a ship carrying Horro to Vana'diel?
Event Details
1) Talk to one of the slimes in the following areas to participate:
Southern San d'Oria (K-9) / Bastok Markets (E-10) / Windurst Woods (H-11)
2) Catch slimes located in the wilds of Vana'diel!
Slimes can only be caught after adventurers get gooed-up with magic cast by friendly slimes located in the following areas:
East Ronfaure (G-6) / South Gustaberg (J-7) / East Sarutabaruta (G-11)
Players will be able to attack and capture slimes while under the influence of these grimy incantations. Capturing slimes will rewards players with slime coins.
* Players' levels will be reduced to one while under the effects of the slime magic.
* Players will be unable to attack or receive attacks from other monsters for the duration.
3) Trade coins for items.
Slimes located within city walls will trade the following items in exchange for slime coins:
Slime Cap (50 coins) / Slime Shield (30 coins) / Slime Earrings (20 coins) / Slimilation Candy (1 coin)
Players will also be able to acquire a Slime Fetish by fulfilling certain conditions.
Trading it to Suibhne in the Feretory will enable the player to possess slimes in Monstrosity.
*Trading a Slime Fetish to Suibhne will enable players to possess slimes from DRAGON QUEST X, regardless of the monster they are currently possessing.
*Unlocking DQX slimes will not cause players to lose the experience they have gained with their current monster family up to that point.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
Spriggans have come to infest Vana'diel! Moogles appear to be able to converse with the quixotic creatures?but what could they possibly want?
Event Details
1) Talk to one of the moogles in the following areas:
Southern San d'Oria (G-9) / Port Bastok (K-7) / Windurst Waters (F-9)
2) Catch spriggans infesting Vana'dielian wildlands!
Only those under the effects of mysterious moogle magic cast by moogles in the following areas are able to capture spriggans.
West Ronfaure (I-6) / North Gustaberg (L-8) / West Sarutabaruta (J-8)
Those enchanted by mysterious moogle magic will be able to capture spriggans by vanquishing them in battle, thus turning them into chartreuse stone shards.
* Players' levels will be reduced to one while under the effects of the slime magic.
* Players will be unable to attack or receive attacks from other monsters for the duration.
3) Speak to the moogle who started the event to participate in a mini-lottery for special prizes!
First prize: one item from the following list
Green Spriggan Coat / Green Spriggan Club / Green Spriggan Lolli / Spriggan Spark
Second Prize: one item from the following list
Green Spriggan Club / Green Spriggan Lolli / Spriggan Spark
Booby Prize: one item from the following list
Green Spriggan Lolli / Spriggan Spark
Players will also be able to acquire a Spriggan Fetish by fulfilling certain conditions.
Trading it to Suibhne in the Feretory will enable the player to possess a spriggan in Monstrosity.
*Trading a Spriggan Fetish to Suibhne will enable players to possess spriggans, regardless of the monster they are currently possessing.
*Unlocking spriggans will not cause players to lose the experience they have gained with their current monster family up to that point.
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