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Started 11/14/2015

First Submission: v. 1.0 on 11/22/2015
-Guide complete

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| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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+Introduction [IELG1]
+Tips [IELG2]
+Increasing Drop Rate [IELG3]
+Implement Equipment Locations [IELG4]
+Legal Information [IELG5]

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| INTRODUCTION [IELG1] |
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Salutations! This is a guide to find where all the implement weapons and armor
are located. Entries are ordered alphabetically by equipment name.

Each entry contains the following information:
-Name of the equipment
-Implement it can be found in
-Equipment type
-Stats of equipment
-Effects of equipment
-Which floor it can be found on
-What NM or HNM drops the equipment

So far, this is all information you can get from the implement list. This
guide, however, contains additionally:

-What section of the floor the NM or HNM can be found
-The quickest way to get to the NM or HNM
-The level of the NM or HNM on a first playthrough

NOTE: The equipment has to be implemented in order for it to show up as a
drop on the monster (in the case of the NMs) or for the monster to even
appear (in the case of the HNMs). When you begin working on the implement, you
will automatically be equipped with that piece of equipment for the duration
of the Hollow Mission. Once you have met the requirements, you will no longer
have access to the equipment until you go out and get it yourself. Implemented
means you have met the requirements of the implement and have spent Hollow
Points to implement it.

I hope this information will serve you well.

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| TIPS [IELG2] |
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-Take Asuna with you when farming these pieces of equipment. She has a
teleport crystal that replenishes everytime you go to a floor's town.

-If you defeat an NM and the equipment doesn't drop, teleport away, go
back to Arc Sophia (meaning the part where you can walk around town), then
return to the floor where the NM is and it will respawn. If you
are seeking more than one piece of equipment at a time, each time you go to a
different floor and enter one of its areas, the NM of the previous floor
you visited will respawn. The NM *WILL NOT* respawn if you simply go
to a different floor's town screen (where you can shop, teleport, go to a
different floor, etc.). You must enter an area of that floor first for the NM
to respawn.

-If you defeat an HNM and the equipment doesn't drop, simply zone to the
nearest area and return to where the HNM is. It will respawn immediately.

A NOTE ABOUT THE HNMS: Whereas the NMs are already around, the HNMs do not
appear until you have spent Hollow Points and implemented the equipment.
I have read that the HNMs have the capability of permantently killing any
of the NPC adventurers traveling in that area. I haven't tested this for
myself, but it's better to be safe than sorry. The positve side is the
HNM does not spawn unless you enter the area where it spawns, so it won't
kill an NPC when you're not around. If the implement equipment is guarded
by an HNM, make sure you are strong enough to take that HNM on before you
spend the points to implement that equipment.

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| INCREASING DROP RATE [IELG3] |
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Without additonal help, the chances the NM or HNM will drop the piece of
equipment is very low. You will need the patience of Job to get one
to drop. There is good news and bad news about this. The good news is there
are ways to increase the drop rate. The bad news is it will take some work
to make this happen. The best way to increase the drop rate is through
weapons. Specifically, you'll want swords since Kirito can equip two.
The best way to get these weapons is in the Hollow Area, althought there is a
time consuming method to get a drop rate weapon without the Hollow Area.

NOTE: As I understand it, one point of Drop Rate is 1%. So a weapon with
Drop Rate+20 will increase the drop rate of items by 20%. If you have two
swords like this, the drop rate will increase by 40%.

***FIRST METHOD***

Forge a drop rate weapon. This method is the simplest, though it will be very
time consuming. The upside to this method, however, is it doesn't require you
to clear any of the Hollow Area first. If this doesn't matter to you, I
suggest doing the other two methods instead.

As you go through the floors of the Tower, you will come across areas with
gathering points (glowing spots on the ground). Some of the materials that
can be gathered from these glowing spots can be used to make a drop rate
weapon.

The problem is that these glowing spots will dry up after being gathered a
random number of times. They won't replenish again until midnight (0:00).
Fortunately, there are multiple floors where gathering spots can yield
materials to make a drop rate weapon. Also, there are some mobs that can
drop materials that can be used to make a drop rate weapon. Remember that
you can have up to 198 of each material (99 in your inventory, 99 in your
storage).

These are the materials that you can forge drop rate weapons with:
Rare Mushroom, Discarded Crown, Cracked Gem, Influential Jewel,
Decorative Stone, Harpy Egg

This is the path I like to take:

1) Travel to Floor 77 and select Serenity Trail. Go South to a fork and West
  to the end. The tree in front of you is a gathering point. Go South and
  the next gathering point is just past the glowing pillar. Continue South
  and go East at the fork. The first tree on the right side is the final
  gathering point. Rare Mushrooms are frequently gathered at these spots.
2) Travel to Floor 82 and select Tower of the Intersecting Jewels. Backtrack
  Corridor Pass to the Verge 2 and follow the path to the first large room.
  Kill the Goblin King for a Decorative Crown.
3) Go back to Tower of the Intersecting Jewels. Travel East and take the
  Southeast trail. Stay on the trail rather than taking the South trail.
  Go to the corner where the jewel plant is for the first gathering spot.
  Backtrack and take the South trail now and follow it to the bottom. The
  other two gathering spots are on each side of the smaller crystal.
  Cracked Gems and Influential Jewels can be found here, but the yields are
  usually low.
4) Travel to Floor 83 and select Labyrinth 1F. Backtrack to Settlement of the
  Shrewd Beasts 2 and another Goblin King will be right there.
5) Travel to Floor 86 and select Battleground of Rufescent Regret. On either
  side of the rock jutting out of the ground in front of you are two craters.
  Each crater has gathering points. The third gathering point is Northwest of
  the right gathering point. Decorative Stones are rarely gathered here.

NOTE: If you are planning on getting the platinum trophy in one playthrough,
     do not go any further than this before completely clearing the Hollow
     Area. Travel back and forth between the two Goblin Kings until it is
     midnight (O:OO) and repeat the gathering process.

6) Travel to Floor 90 and Select Skygrass Hill. Travel North to Vengeance
  Demon Tower 1F, Northeast to Skygrass Loft 1, and use the teleport stone.
  Kill the Harpies (the green ones) for Harpy Eggs. Use the next teleport
  stone and kill the harpies here. Backtrack to the previous area and kill
  the harpies. Repeat ad nauseum. Harpy Eggs are the easiest to gather of
  all the materials. When midnight strikes, repeat steps 1-5 and then resume
  killing harpies.

Having 198 Harpy Eggs and 198 Discarded Crowns will give you a 79.2% chance to
forge a drop rate sword (each Harpy Egg and Discarded Crown add a 0.2% chance).
To make it 100%, you will need a mix of 208 Rare Mushrooms, Influential Jewels,
Cracked Gems, and/or Decorative Stones (each of these materials add a 0.1%
chance). Unless you're willing to make a backup file, getting the drop rate
sword you want will be very time consuming. It's probably better to rely on the
other two methods.

***SECOND METHOD***

This method is the least time consuming. However, the drop rate on the
weapons will not be very impressive compared to the third method. Feel
fortunate if you can get, between two swords, 20+ to your drop rate.

First, to save yourself a lot of headache, complete enough of the Hollow Area
on single player to unlock the Abandoned Area. Next, clear enough of the
Abandoned Area to gain access to Amber Abyss. The game will require you to
take the long way around to The Reaper's Firecage. When you do though, you can
unlock the door that gives you quick access to Amber Abyss from The Reaper's
Firecage.

Doing all of this will allow you to have quick access to Amber Abyss in
multiplayer. Without doing this, you have to take the long way every time
to reach Amber Abyss (which is a pain).

Next, go to Solo play on multiplayer mode. Select the Hollow Mission
"Calamity Born from Despair" in the Abandoned Area list. Teleport to
The Reaper's Firecage and travel South to Amber Abyss.

Travel south to the fork, go east, south, east to the end, south to a crossroad,
west to an area that opens up (you'll know because you'll start taking damage),
travel southwest up a trail to where a metal slime is. This is the Super
Regenerative
Metal. Defeat it with a one-handed sword and QUICKLY open the red chest it was
guarding.
The Metal respawns in about five seconds and will immediately attack you. If
you get
a sword that ends with "Aaser" or "Rugiata", you've acquired a drop rate+ sword.

I found that having one sword equipped, rather than two, increased my chances
of getting a drop rate sword.

Now, you can either use a teleport crystal or leave Amber Abyss which will
return you to the Communications Room (since you activated the Hollow Mission
on the way to the chest).

Exit solo multiplayer. Enter solo multiplayer. Repeat the process until you
have two drop rate swords.

This chest in single player also has drop rate swords. However, even if you exit
the area and reenter, the chest will not respawn right away. This is why
multiplayer is the better option.

At this point, going for implement equipment will be fine, though it may take
more than 1-3 attempts to get the drop.

***THIRD METHOD***

This method requires you to clear most of the Hollow Area because the swords
you want are in Alevaste Otherworld. While this method will take many hours
for you to access, it will give you much better drop rate swords than the
first method. I got a +22 and a +23 drop rate sword using this method which I
used for a lot of the game. A 45% drop rate increase had been enough for me.
As of writing this guide, I have since gotten a +24 and a +29 drop rate sword
which hasn't made much of a difference. With enough patience and luck, you
can get two +30 drop rate swords if you are going for perfection.

NOTE: This method can only be done on single player.

Teleport to Weald of the Wandering Aspirant. Travel Northeast to Miasmatic Ruins
of the Sacred Sword. Travel North to The Sacred Sword's Rest.

You will be in front of a door. Opening it will spawn an enemy. Attacking the
enemy starts the test. There will be five enemies of increasing difficulty.
With every enemy defeated, you will be slapped with status debuffs. On the fifth
enemy, you will have your skills sealed for a short time.

If you beat all five enemies in under three minutes, you will get
Saintblade: Ragnarok, an excellent sword for fighting bosses and Rank 3 HNMs.

If you beat all five enemies between three and eight minutes, however, you
will be given a sword that either increases the drop rate, increases XP gained,
or decreases skill charge time.

If you're level 130+ and have decent equipment that gives you high attack, you
could complete the trial in four to six minutes. Here's the strategy I used at
the time to get Ragnarok which you can tweak as necessary.

Level at the time: 135

Equipment at the time: Exeterna, Lingering Heart, Ace Pendant, Death's Fear
Armor, Crimson Gauntlets, Sleipnir Greaves, Ring of the Transcended, Resonant
Ring, Infinite Ankh, Fistfighter's Tassets, Skill Holder.

NOTE: This does not mean this is the optimal equipment for taking on this
test. This is only what I had at the time.

Battle Skills: Dexterity, Strength, Madness Blow, and War Cry for attack buffs;
Brave Delay to give risk break to an enemy (optional on 4th or 5th enemy);
Perfect Style; Protective Armor or Hyper Armor; Purifying Flame

Items: Purifying Crystal (1 if you don't mess up)

1st Enemy: hit with Infernal Rage or Deep Impact
2nd Enemy: hit with OSS chain of Myriad of Spikes, Spinning Totality, Raucous
Hexedra, Dead End, Crimson Splash, Infernal Rage (or until it dies)
3rd Enemy: Protective Armor, Nightmare Rain, hit with OSS or Deep Impact
4th Enemy: Purifying Flame, Perfect Style, Nebular Empress (arcane skill)
5th Enemy: Use Purifying Crystal to quickly remove seal, hit with OSS listed
above (optionally, you can use Brave Delay to increase damage output)

I finished the test either at 2:47 or 2:57.

If you're going for Ragnarok and didn't finish the test fast enough, you can
close the game and start again to keep your Purifying Crystal.

Tweak the strategy as necessary. For example, don't use Purifying Crystals and
instead wait for Seal to run out, then use Purifying Flame. Don't use attack
buffs.
Use Target Site, Brave Soul, and Technical Beast on additional attempts while
Perfect Style is cooling down.

Keep repeating and soon you will have some decent drop rate swords.

***FINAL THOUGHTS***

Unless you're going for perfection, a 40%-50% drop rate increase between two
swords will be sufficient. You will get MOST of the implement equipment in
1-3 attempts.

These drop rate swords are also perfect for farming ores, stones, and other
material for weapon forging and enhancing. After completing the Hollow Area,
I was sufficiently equipped and leveled up to breeze through the Tower.
When I wasn't fighting the floor bosses, I always had my drop rate swords
equipped to get those extra materials.

I also decided to enchance the strength of my drop rate swords since Carmine
Ores
are the easiest to farm (activate the DLC Hollow Mission "Legacy of the
Nightmare King" and slay those kobolds until you have no more room for ores).
Plus, the extra strength will increase damage output, making farming for
materials quickers.

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| IMPLEMENT EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS [IELG4] |
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<<<Aegis Shield>>>

Implement: Plan - Enhancing Defense Effects

Type: Shield
Stats: ATK+10, DEF+125, VIT+10, ACC+10, POS+35, PAR+35, BLD+35
Effects: Reduced Risk/Burst Gauge max down

Floor: 90, Skygrass Loft 3
NM: Impregnable (Lv. 116)

Quickest Route: Select Labryinth 4F and backtrack to Skygrass Loft 3. Use the
               teleport stone and your target is the glowing golem ahead.

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<<<Arcaneblade: Soul Binder>>>

Implement: Sacrifices for Powerful Effects

Type: Scimitar
Stats: DEX+25, ACC+30
Effects: Max SP down/SP gain on hit

Floor: 80, Haunted Trail
NM: Darkness (Lv. 106)

Quickest Route: Select Haunted Trail. Your target is the glowing phantom on
               the right.

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<<<Ares Armor>>>

Implement: Plan - Enhancing Defense Effects

Type: Armor
Stats: DEF+130, VIT+50, AGI+10, ACC-20, EVA+10
Effects: Physical resistance up/Burst Gauge recovery down

Floor: 79, Cataract Verge
NM: Zain Lizardman (Lv. 103)

Quickest Route: Select Cataract Verge. Your target is the glowing armored
               lizardman.

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<<<Aurumbrand: Hauteclaire>>>

Implement: Implementation Research - Risk-Focused Equipment

Type: One-handed Sword
Stats: ATK-10, DEF+30, VIT+35
Effects: Physical resistance up/Defense up/Burst Gauge recovery down

Floor: 92, Nest of the Deft Dragon - Upper Floor
NM: Lord of Wind (Lv. 116)

Quickest Route: Select Spiral Road to Abyssal Greenlands and take the path
               all the way South to Nest of the Deft Dragon - Middle Floor.
               Travel Southwest and then South to Nest of the Deft
               Dragon - Upper Floor. Go South to the fork, West, South,
               East, and North to the circular platform. Your target is the
               glowing wyvern.

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<<<Blitzsting: Armorbreaker>>>

Implement: Room for Development - Technical Stab System

Type: Dagger
Stats: DEF-10, DEX+45, ACC+20
Effects: Rear CRT up/Rear attack up/Defense down

Floor: 98, Ruby Trials - 2F, 3F
NM: Scorbius (Lv. 128)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and take the Northwest exit to Ruby Trials
               - 2F. Take the Northeast exit to Ruby Trials - 3F. Your target
               is the prismatic scorpion in front of you.
               NOTE: You either have to continue to the next floor and exit
               from there or backtrack outside of the labyrinth and use a
               teleport crystal.

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<<<Costly Power Ring>>>

Implement: Post-Implementation Check - Burst Attack

Type: Ring
Stats: DEF+15, STR+20, VIT+5, AGI+5, DEX+5, EVA+5
Effects: Burst attack up/Accuracy down

Floor: 94, Hidden Treasure Trove - West
NM: Inferno Sword (Lv. 118)

Quickest Route: Select Splendor Falls Valley and take the Southwest exit to
               Executioner Ant Wood - West. Go to the very north and use the
               teleport stone to enter Hidden Treasure Trove - West.
               Go North, West at the fork, North, East, and your target is
               the glowing living armor to the North.
               NOTE: You have to exit this area to use a teleport crystal.

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<<<Crimson Armor>>>

Implement: Enhancement of Evasive Actions

Type: Armor
Stats: ATK+10, DEF+150, STR+20, VIT-10, DEX+10, EVA+30, POI+7, PAR+7, BLD+7
Effects: SP gain on dodge/Defense down

Floor: 86, Citadel of the Walking Dead
NM: Necromancer (Lv. 110)

Quickest Route: Select Battleground of Rufescent Regret. Travel North to
               Citadel of the Walking Dead. Go North until you can't, East
               to a fork, and North into a large room. Your target is the
               glowing skeleton.
               NOTE: You have to go North into the next area to use a
               teleport crystal.

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<<<Crimson Gauntlets>>>

Implement: Adjustment Plan - Favoring Attack over Defense

Type: Gloves
Stats: DEF+40, STR+42, VIT-5, AGI-20
Effects: Ignores defense/Defense down/Increased Hate/Accuracy down

Floor: 88, Shadowchill Gully
NM: Gluttonous Rafflesia (Lv. 112)

Quickest Route: Select Shadowchill Gully. Go North. Your target is the glowing
               plant.

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<<<Crusher: Bone Cyclone>>>

Implement: Adjustment Plan - Favoring Attack over Defense

Type: Two-handed Axe
Stats: ATK+30, STR+40, VIT+30, AGI-10, ACC+10, EVA-10
Effects: Attack up/Defense down

Floor: 85, Fugitives Shelter
NM: Emerald Dragon (Lv. 111)

Quickest Route: Select Lantern Lakeside. Follow the path North and go through
               the first exit to Fugitives Shelter. Go North to the fork,
               East, North to another fork, and North. Your target is the
               dragon in the oval room.

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<<<Dark Assassins>>>

Implement: Room for Development - Technical Stab System

Type: Gloves
Stats: DEF+20, DEX+5, ACC+30
Effects: Rear CRT rate up

Floor: 76, Malefic Wildwood
NM: Roughneck (Lv. 103)

Quickest Route: Walk out of Arc Sophia. Travel north to Spider Strand Plains.
               Travel NE to Malefic Wildwood. Travel North until you can't.
               Travel East, South, East, and North into the Alcove. Your
               target is the giant spider.

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<<<Deathglutton: Epetamu>>>

Implement: Sacrifices for Powerful Effects

Type: Scimitar
Stats: ATK+30, EVA+40
Effects: Max HP down/Attack up/Energy drain

Floor: 99, Ruby Courtyard
HNM: Skeleton Brain (Lv. 173)

Quickest Route: Enter Ruby Courtyard. Your target is the armored skeleton
               to your right. Exit and reenter for quick respawn.

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<<<Demonblade: Gram>>>

Implement: Research - Buff Specifications

Type: Two-handed Sword
Stats: ATK+100, DEF-50, STR+50, EVA-25
Effects: True Strike/CRT rate up/Defense down

Floor: 96, Sanctum of the Knight - 1F
HNM: Eternal Dragon (Lv. 173)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F. Go North to the four way crossroad and
               go West and North. Your target is the hydra in the North room.
               Go to the North exit and backtrack to respawn quickly.

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<<<Demoness's Teardrop>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Necklace
Stats: DEF+5, STR+15, EVA+10
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/Accuracy down

Floor: 77, Serpent's Loft
HNM: Sonic Wyvern (Lv. 140)

Quickest Route: Select Serpent's Loft. Your target is a wyvern all the way
               Northeast on a small plateau.

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<<<Demonspear: Gae Bolg>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Spear
Stats: ATK+30, AGI+20, EVA+5
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/Max SP down/True Strike

Floor: 83, Treefolk Trail
NM: Arboreal Fear (Lv. 109)

Quickest Route: Select Wayfarer's Choice. Take the west exit to Treefolk
               Trail. Go South to a fork, West to another fork, and South
               until you reach the end. Your target is the glowing treant
               in the alcove.
               NOTE: Even with a 53% drop rate increase, it still took many
               tries to get this spear to drop.

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<<<Fairy King's Gauntlets>>>

Implement: Utility Assessment - Exact Attacks

Type: Gloves
Stats: DEF+24, ACC+20
Effects: Exact Attack accuracy up

Floor: 81, Trial of the Malefic Destroyer
NM: Blaze Demon (Lv. 107)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F. Backtrack to Sealed Oasis of the
               Dustlands. Take the Southwestern entrance to Trial of the
               Malefic Destroyer. Go North to a fork. Go East and then North to
               the end. Your target is the glowing demon.
               NOTE: You need to exit this area to use a teleport crystal.

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<<<Fayblade: Tizona>>>

Implement: Implementation Research - Risk-Focused Equipment

Type: One-handed Sword
Stats: ACC+30
Effects: Risk down/Attack-100/High-speed sword

Floor: 83, Wayfarer's Choice
HNM: Evolved Hornet (Lv. 151)

Quickest Route: Select Wayfarer's Choice. Your target is the red bee to your
               right.

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<<<Fellaxe: Demon's Scythe>>>

Implement: Assessment - Uncapped Weapon Damage Values

Type: Two-handed Axe
Stats: ATK+20, VIT-40, ACC+10
Effects: Attack up based on HP loss

Floor: 86, Battleground of Rufescent Regret
HNM: Death Mushroom (Lv. 151)

Quickest Route: Select Battleground of Rufescent Regret. Your target is the
               purple mushroom up ahead.

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<<<Fellblade: Ruinous Doom>>>

Implement: Sacrifices for Powerful Effects

Type: Scimitar
Stats: ATK+20, DEF-25, ACC+20
Effects: Periodically reduces party member HP/Attack up

Floor: 93, Frayed Meadow
HNM: Elemental Lancer (Lv. 165)

Quickest Route: Select Frayed Meadow and travel Northwest. Your target is the
               giant prismatic scorpion in the Northwest corner.

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<<<Fiendblade: Deathbringer>>>

Implement: Sacrifices for Powerful Effects

Type: One-Handed Sword
Stats: ATK+30, DEF-10, STR+40
Effects: Bleeding/Attack up/Energy drain

Floor: 81, Sealed Oasis of the Dustlands
HNM: Fallen Tree (Lv. 151)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F. Backtrack to Sealed Oasis of the
               Dustlands. Your target is the large maroon tree just ahead.
               Enter and exit the Labyrinth to respawn immediately.

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<<<Glimmerblade: Banishing Ray>>>

Implement: Assessment - Ideal Values for Attack Speed/Count

Type: Rapier
Stats: VIT-30, DEX+40
Effects: Extra auto-attacks/ACC down/Reduced skill charge and skill lock

Floor: 93, Ruptured Wasteland
NM: Scarlet Beak (Lv. 119)

Quickest Route: Select Frayed Meadow and travel North to Ruptured Wasteland.
               Your target is the glowing gryphon to the North.

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<<<Godblade: Dragonslayer>>>

Implement: Implementation Research - Risk-Focused Equipment

Type: One-handed Sword
Stats: ATK+35, STR+40, ACC+25
Effects: Risk reduced/Burst Gauge max down/Extra damage to dragons

Floor: 85, Lantern Lakeside
HNM: Abased Beast (Lv. 172)

Quickest Route: Select Lantern Lakeside. Follow the trail as it goes North,
               East, Southeast. Your target is the minotaur at the end of the
               trail.

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<<<Godspear: Gungnir>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Spear
Stats: STR+20, VIT+20, AGI+20, ACC+40, EVA+10
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/SP regen/SP-linked attack up/Defense down

Floor: 98, Tower of the Ruby Shield - 1F
HNM: Perfect Guardian (Lv. 175)

Quickest Route: Select Ruby Refuge Way and take the Western exit to Tower of
               the Ruby Shield - 1F. Your target is the blue golem in the
               room North of the entrance.

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<<<Godthorn: Mistelten>>>

Implement: Field Test - Advantageous Attack Speed Differences

Type: Rapier
Stats: AGI+60, ACC+20
Effects: Burst Gauge recovery up/Extra auto-attacks/Longer skill charge,
        reduced skill lock

Floor: 97, Labyrinth Breakers Way
HNM: Murder Mouth (Lv. 174)

Quickest Route: Go outside. You target is the floating eye in the Northeast
               corner.

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<<<Gorger: Maneater>>>

Implement: Room for Development - Technical Stab System

Type: Dagger
Stats: STR+35, ACC+10
Effects: Attack up on stunning enemies/Energy drain

Floor: 84, Sand-Swept Wilderness
HNM: Dullahan Halberdier (Lv. 152)

Quickest Route: Select Sand-Swept Wilderness. Your target is the headless
               armor in a little nook just to the Northwest.

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<<<Horrorwyrm Gauntlets>>>

Implement: Plan - Enhancing Defense Effects

Type: Gloves
Stats: DEF+40, STR-10, VIT+25, ACC+10
Effects: Defense up/Max SP down

Floor: 76, Zephyr Way
HNM: Plagued Strider (Lv. 133)

Quickest Route: Walk outside from Arc Sophia and look to your right.
               Your target is the blue spider. Walk in and out of
               Arc Sophia to respawn.

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<<<Imperial Jade Magatama>>>

Implement: SP Usage Research

Type: Necklace
Stats: DEF+10, STR+10, VIT+5, ACC+5
Effects: SP absorb/Burst Gauge recovery down

Floor: 76, Victims Trail
NM: Crimson Spinner (Lv. 100)

Quickest Route: Use the Teleport Gate and travel to Corridor of Conflict.
               Backtrack to Victims Trail. Your target is the giant spider
               on the left.

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<<<Infinite Ouroboros>>>

Implement: Development - Techniques to Gain Protection

Type: One-handed Club
Stats: DEF+40, VIT+30, EVA-20
Effects: Periodic barrier effect/Burst Gauge recovery down

Floor: 79, Migrating Waters Passage
HNM: Dancing Anemone (Lv. 151)

Quickest Route: Select Cataract Verge. Go North to Flowing Waters Passage.
               Go North to Migrating Waters Passage. Go North to the large
               rectangular room. Take the eastern most passage. Your target
               is the giant blue plant.

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<<<Jato: Onikiri-maru>>>

Implement: Atack-Oriented Usage of SP

Type: Katana
Stats: DEX+25, ACC+40, EVA-10
Effects: Max SP-300/Burst Gauge recovery up/+80% attack

Floor: 80, Wandering Maven Ravine
HNM: Ant Knight (Lv. 152)

Quickest Route: Select Wandering Maven Ravine. Your target is the giant ant
               on the left.

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<<<Mace of Asclepius>>>

Implement: Development - Techniques to Gain Protection

Type: One-handed Club
Stats: DEF+35, VIT+25, ACC+30
Effects: HP recovery effects up/Defense down

Floor: 77, The Jeering Fiend
NM: Goblin Leader (Lv. 101)

Quickest Route: Go to Settlement of the Bellicose. Take the nearest South
               exit to The Jeering Fiend. Go South to a fork and go East.
               Follow this path to a second fork and go West all the way to
               the end. Go South into the large room. Your target is the
               glowing goblin.

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<<<Netherworld Undead Shield>>>

Implement: Plan - Enhancing Defense Effects

Type: Shield
Stats: DEF+120, STR+15, POI+30, PAR+30, BLD+30
Effects: Defense up/Max SP down/Energy drain

Floor: 96, Erudition Way
NM: Bloody Wasp, (Lv. 120)

Quickest Route: Select Erudition Way. Your target is the glowing red bee in
               the Northeastern corner.
               NOTE: For some reason, this mob does not respawn right away
               when you enter an area on a different Floor and come back.

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<<<Noble Carmalite Sash>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Belt
Stats: DEF+10, AGI+10, ACC+20, EVA+10
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/Attack down

Floor: 97, Passage of Tears - Upper Level
NM: Abaddon Knight (Lv. 123)

Quickest Route: Unfortunately, there isn't, as Floor 97 provides no shortcuts
               to other areas. Start in Labyrinth Breakers Way, take the
               teleport stone to Casket of the Mutilator - 1F. Take the
               teleport stone in the North to Passage of Tears - Lower Level.
               Take the teleport stone in the East to Casket of the Mutilator
               - 2F. Take the teleport stone in the Northeast to Passage of
               Tears - Middle Level. Take the teleport stone in the South to
               Casket of the Mutilator - 3F. Take the teleport stone in the
               South to Passage of Tears - Upper Level. Go South to the ring
               and take the East path. Your target is the glowing headless
               armor at the end.

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<<<Priestelle's Boon>>>

Implement: Development - Techniques to Gain Protection

Type: Armor
Stats: DEF+100, STR-20, VIT+30, AGI+5, DEX+5, ACC+10, EVA+20, POS+50, PAR+50,
      BLD+50
Effects: Debuff clone/HP regen

Floor: 92, Windless Abyssal Greenlands
HNM: Lizard Diver (Lv. 162)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and backtrack to Windless Abyssal
               Greenlands. Follow the path around and your target is the
               spiny lizardman.

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<<<Ragnarok's Bane: Headsman>>>

Implement: Adjustment Plan - Favoring Attack over Defense

Type: Two-handed Axe
Stats: ATK+100, STR+100, VIT-50, ACC+20
Effects: Ignores DEF/ DEF down/ATK up based on HP loss/Inc. Hate

Floor: 94, Hidden Treasure Trove - East
HNM: Ark Knight (Lv. 173)

Quickest Route: Select Splendor Falls Valley and take the Northeast exit to
               Executioner Ant Wood - East. Go to the very North and take
               use the teleport stone to enter Hidden Treasure Trove - East.
               Take the path North and the blue living armor in the smaller
               circle is your target.

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<<<Recluse's Cape>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Cape
Stats: DEF+5, STR+5, VIT+20, ACC+20
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/Defense down

Floor: 87, Dusty Wildlands
HMN: Chaos Wizard (Lv. 152)

Quickest Route: Select Dusty Wildlands and go Northeast. Your target will be
               a spectre near a rock.

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<<<Saintblade: Durandal>>>

Implement: Research - Buff Specifications

Type: Two-handed Sword
Stats: DEF+50, VIT+30
Effects: Nullifies breath/Nullifies/criticals/Defense up

Floor: 87, Slumbering Fortress
NM: Night Stalker (Lv. 111)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and use the teleport stone behind you
               to go to Slumbering Fortress. Go North and your target is
               the glowing scorpion to the West.

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<<<Saintspear: Rhongomyniad>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Spear
Stats: DEF-20, DEX+50, ACC+20
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/HP regen/Defense down/Attack speed up

Floor: 91, Chamber of Perception - 1F
HNM: Chaos Lantern (Lv. 163)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F. Go North and up the western-most hallway.
               Your target is the specter at the end.

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<<<Seven-Footed Rabbit Charm>>>

Implement: Assessment - Risk Reduction Methods

Type: Charm
Stats: VIT+20, AGI+10, EVA+10
Effects: Risk recovery up/Accuracy down

Floor: 91, Fleeting Vanity Byway
NM: Anemoi Queen (Lv. 117)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and use the teleport stone to go to
               Fleeting Vanity Byway. Go South and step on the teleport
               circle on the right. Step on the North teleport circle and
               your target will be right there.

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<<<Shadow Greaves>>>

Implement: Enhancement of Evasive Actions

Type: Boots
Stats: DEF+35, STR-20, VIT-20, AGI+50, EVA+50
Effects: CRT rate up/Evasion up/Movement speed down

Floor: 99, Ruby Courtyard
HNM: Mega Mite (Lv. 149)

Quickest Route: Enter Ruby Courtyard. Your target is the giant bug to your
               right. Exit and reenter for quick respawn.

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<<<Shinto: Ama-no-Murakumo>>>

Implement: Attack-Oriented Usage of SP

Type: Katana
Stats: AGI+30, ACC+10, EVA+50
Effects: SP-linked attack up/SP+20 on dodge

Floor: 95, Throne of the Beast King - 2F
HNM: Ferocious Beast (Lv. 172)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and travel North to Throne of the Beast
               King - 2F. Go South, East, North, West, and North. Your
               target is the minotaur in the room before the exit.

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<<<Sleipnir Greaves>>>

Implement: Field Test - Advantageous Attack Speed Differences

Type: Boots
Stats: ATK+5, DEF+30, AGI+40
Effects: Burst Gauge recovery up/Movement speed up/Defense down

Floor: 82, Tower of the Intersecting Jewels
NM: Greater Bandit (Lv. 106)

Quickest Route: Select Tower of the Intersecting Jewels. Travel East and take
               the Southeast path at the fork. Go Southeast at the next fork
               to travel downward. Your target is the glowing orc at the
               bottom of the trail.

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<<<Sonic Boom Ring>>>

Implement: Field Test - Advantageous Attack Speed Differences

Type: Ring
Stats: DEF+30, STR+5, VIT+15, ACC+10, EVA+10
Effects: Burst Gauge recovery up/Increased attacks/Longer skill lock

Floor: 90, Skygrass Hill
HNM: Devil Scissors (Lv. 160)

Quickest Route: Select Skygrass Hill. Your target is the crab on the left.

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<<<Spiralblade: Rendering Flail>>>

Implement: Assessment - Ideal Values for Attack Speed/Count

Type: Rapier
Stats: ATK+35, DEF-20
Effects: Large boost in extra auto-attacks

Floor: 84, Sovereign Way
NM: Ant Princess (Lv. 108)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth F1. Backtrack to Sovereign Way. Your target
               is the glowing ant.
               NOTE: You need to backtrack to the Labyrinth to use a teleport
               crystal.

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<<<Starmace: Elysium>>>

Implement: Development - Techniques to Gain Protection

Type: One-handed Club
Stats: DEF+50, VIT+40, ACC-20
Effects: Debuff clone/Super armor/Skill charge time down/HP recovery up

Floor: 88, Sealed Dragon Ruins - Center Room
HNM: Shining Ant Breaker (Lv. 172)

Quickest Route: Select Shadowchill Gully and backtrack to Sealed Dragon
               Ruins - Center Room. Your target is the giant ant in the
               smaller of the two rooms to the South.
               NOTE: You have to exit this room to use a teleport crystal.

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<<<Stasis Evil Eye>>>

Implement: Evening the Odds against Powerful Enemies

Type: Charm
Stats: DEf+5, DEX+10, ACC+10, EVA+10
Effects: Debuff accuracy up/Burst Gauge max down

Floor: 89, Emerald Footpath
HNM: Rafflesia Chaser (Lv. 161)

Quickest Route: Select Emerald Footpath and go North. Your target is the
               giant plant.

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<<<Stigmablade: Arondight>>>

Implement: Research - Buff Specifications

Type: Two-handed Sword
Stats: STR+30, VIT+30, AGI+30, DEX+30
Effects: Reduces skill charge time/Shortens attack delay/ACC down

Floor: 95, Deep Sleep Wood
NM: Gaia Breaker (Lv. 119)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and travel East to Conflict Crevice.
               Take the Eastern exit to Deep Sleep Wood. Go North, East,
               North, West, and at the crossroads go South into the alcove.
               Your target is the glowing orc.

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<<<Theatrical Gloves>>>

Implement: Sacrifices for Powerful Effects

Type: Gloves
Stats: DEF+35, AGI+20, EVA+25
Effects: Max HP down/Accuracy HP (up?)

Floor: 78, Crag Canopy
HNM: Devil Strider (Lv. 140)

Quickest Route: Select Crag Canopy. Your target is a red spider in a small
               alcove in the Northwest.

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<<<Wrathblade: Fragarach>>>

Implement: Room for Development - Technical Stab System

Type: Dagger
Stats: ATK+100, AGI+35, DEX+35
Effects: Attack up on stunning enemies/Rear CRT up/Defense down

Floor: 82, Spiraling Gyre
HNM: Dynamic Blaster (Lv. 164)

Quickest Route: Select Spiraling Gyre. Follow the path North as it bends
               Northwest. Your target is the glowing antlion at the end
               of the path.

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<<<Yoto: Masamune>>>

Implement: Attack-Oriented Usage of SP

Type: Katana
Stats: ATK+40, STR+40
Effects: SP-linked attack up/Burst Guage max -500/Bleeding

Floor: 89, Cloud Corridor
NM: Blaze Armor (Lv. 113)

Quickest Route: Select Labyrinth 1F and backtrack to Cloud Corridor. Your
               target is the glowing headless armor in front of you.

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