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Sundark: Redirected page to Challenge

2024-01-27T17:08:07Z

Redirected page to Challenge

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	[[Challenge]] mode is a secondary game mode that can be selected during party creation. It can be played in Episode 1 or Episode 2, and is divided into stages which are further divided into areas. Episode 1 has nine stages consisting of 46 total areas, and Episode 2 has five stages consisting of 29 total areas. Stages must be completed sequentially in order to progress.		#REDIRECT [[Challenge]]

	At the beginning of each stage, players are set to a predetermined level based on the stage and given an inventory based on the stage and their class. At the beginning of each stage, players begin with one or more [[Scape Doll\|Scape Dolls]] in their inventory. If any player in the party is killed without a Scape Doll in their inventory to revive them, the party fails the stage and will be forced to restart in order to continue.

	~~Challenge mode is a timed game mode, and time is tracked per stage and per character. The timer starts at the beginning of the stage and ends when the final enemy in the stage is killed.~~
	~~==Stages==~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~\|+Challenge Mode Stages~~
	~~!Episode 1~~
	~~!Episode 2~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Seabed]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Tower]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]~~
	~~\| rowspan="4" \|~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]~~
	\|}
	~~==Rewards==~~
	The rewards for challenge mode are based on the final rank and the episode in which it was played. The player will have their choice of the below rewards if they complete the corresponding challenge mode within the listed time frame.
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	\|+
	!
	~~!Time~~
	~~!Rank~~
	~~!Reward Options~~
	\|-
	~~\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 1~~
	~~\|<7 hours~~
	~~\|S-Rank~~
	~~\|[[ES weapons~~#~~Episode 1\|ES weapons (Episode 1)]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|7-13 hours~~
	~~\|A-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Shield\|rare\|Gods Shield "Suzaku"}}~~
	\|-
	~~\|>13 hours~~
	~~\|B-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Shield\|rare\|Gods Shield "Byakko"}}~~
	\|-
	~~\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 2~~
	~~\|<5 hours~~
	~~\|S-Rank~~
	\|[[~~ES weapons#Episode 2\|ES weapons (Episode 2)]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|5-9 hours~~
	~~\|A-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Shield\|rare\|Yellow Ring}}~~
	\|-
	~~\|>9 hours~~
	~~\|B-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Frame\|rare\|Hunter Field}}<br>{{Frame\|rare\|Ranger Field}}<br>{{Frame\|rare\|Force Field}}~~
	\|}

	~~== Strategy ==~~
	Because the two critical elements of challenge mode are getting a low time and staying alive, strategy for the game mode typically revolves around methods to optimize these two elements. For lowering time, this means clearing enemies efficiently and only doing what's necessary to proceed (i.e. not clearing any unnecessary enemies or pressing unnecessary switches). For staying alive, this means managing healing effects and dodging attacks to minimize deaths.

	~~In the below table are links to guides for each stage of~~ Challenge ~~mode. These guides include maps and describe the routes for completing each stage, including the necessary enemies to clear.~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~!Episode 1~~
	!Clear Time*
	~~!Episode 2~~
	!Clear Time*
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: Forest]]~~
	~~\|13"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: VR Temple]~~]
	~~\|65"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]~~
	~~\|47"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]~~
	~~\|55"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]~~
	~~\|40"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]~~
	~~\|45"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]~~
	~~\|45"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Seabed]]~~
	~~\|85"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]~~
	~~\|40"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Tower]]~~
	~~\|50"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6/Guide\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]~~
	~~\|50"~~
	~~\| rowspan="4" \|~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7/Guide\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]~~
	~~\|60"~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8/Guide\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]~~
	~~\|55"~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9/Guide\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]~~
	~~\|70"~~
	\|
	\|}


	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> S-Rank reference time for each stage.~~

	~~== Time Attack ==~~
	~~Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records~~] ~~thread on the Ephinea forum.~~
	~~__FORCETOC__~~

Sundark at 17:07, 27 January 2024

2024-01-27T17:07:00Z

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	~~== Introduction ==~~		[[Challenge]] mode is a secondary game mode that can be selected during party creation. It can be played in Episode 1 or Episode 2, and is divided into stages which are further divided into areas. Episode 1 has nine stages consisting of 46 total areas, and Episode 2 has five stages consisting of 29 total areas. Stages must be completed sequentially in order to progress.
	Challenge mode is a secondary game mode that can be selected during party creation. It can be played in Episode 1 or Episode 2, and is divided into stages which are further divided into areas. Episode I has 9 stages consisting of 46 total areas, and Episode II has 5 stages consisting of 29 total areas. Stages must be completed sequentially in order to progress.

	At the beginning of each stage, players are set to a predetermined level based on the stage and given an inventory based on the stage and their class. At the beginning of each stage, players begin with one or more [[Scape Doll\|Scape Dolls]] in their inventory. If any player in the party is killed without a Scape Doll in their inventory to revive them, the party fails the stage and will be forced to restart in order to continue.		At the beginning of each stage, players are set to a predetermined level based on the stage and given an inventory based on the stage and their class. At the beginning of each stage, players begin with one or more [[Scape Doll\|Scape Dolls]] in their inventory. If any player in the party is killed without a Scape Doll in their inventory to revive them, the party fails the stage and will be forced to restart in order to continue.

	Challenge mode is a timed game mode, and time is tracked per stage and per character. The timer starts at the beginning of the stage and ends when the final enemy in the stage is killed.		Challenge mode is a timed game mode, and time is tracked per stage and per character. The timer starts at the beginning of the stage and ends when the final enemy in the stage is killed.
			==Stages==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Challenge Mode Stages		\|+Challenge Mode Stages
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	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]
	\|}		\|}
	== Rewards ==		==Rewards==
	The rewards for challenge mode are based on the final rank and the episode in which it was played. The player will have their choice of the below rewards if they complete the corresponding challenge mode within the listed time frame.		The rewards for challenge mode are based on the final rank and the episode in which it was played. The player will have their choice of the below rewards if they complete the corresponding challenge mode within the listed time frame.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 1		\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 1
	\|< 7 hours		\|<7 hours
	\|S-Rank		\|S-Rank
	\|[[ES ~~Weapons~~\|ES ~~Weapons~~ (Episode 1)]]		\|[[ES weapons#Episode 1\|ES weapons (Episode 1)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|7 - 13 hours		\|7-13 hours
	\|A-Rank		\|A-Rank
	\|[[Gods Shield "Suzaku"]]		\|{{Shield\|rare\|Gods Shield "Suzaku"}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|> 13 hours		\|>13 hours
	\|B-Rank		\|B-Rank
	\|[[Gods Shield "Byakko"]]		\|{{Shield\|rare\|Gods Shield "Byakko"}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 2		\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 2
	\|< 5 hours		\|<5 hours
	\|S-Rank		\|S-Rank
	\|[[ES ~~Weapons~~\|ES ~~Weapons~~ (Episode 2)]]		\|[[ES weapons#Episode 2\|ES weapons (Episode 2)]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|5 - 9 hours		\|5-9 hours
	\|A-Rank		\|A-Rank
	\|[[Yellow Ring]]		\|{{Shield\|rare\|Yellow Ring}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|> 9 hours		\|>9 hours
	\|B-Rank		\|B-Rank
	\|[[Hunter Field]]		\|{{Frame\|rare\|Hunter Field}}<br>{{Frame\|rare\|Ranger Field}}<br>{{Frame\|rare\|Force Field}}
	[[Ranger Field]]

	[[Force Field]]
	\|}		\|}

Sundark: Sundark moved page Challenge to Challenge Mode: Tons of pages link (incorrectly) to "Challenge Mode" and I'd like to fix that

2024-01-27T16:42:13Z

Sundark moved page Challenge to Challenge Mode: Tons of pages link (incorrectly) to "Challenge Mode" and I'd like to fix that

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Rook303: /* Strategy */

2022-09-28T22:38:18Z

Strategy

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> ~~Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get~~ S-Rank ~~, actually only the total~~ time ~~counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours~~		<nowiki>*</nowiki> S-Rank reference time for each stage.

	== Time Attack ==		== Time Attack ==
	Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records] thread on the Ephinea forum.		Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records] thread on the Ephinea forum.
	__FORCETOC__		__FORCETOC__

Rook303: /* Introduction */

2022-09-28T17:44:14Z

Introduction

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get S-Rank , actually only the ~~overall~~ time counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get S-Rank , actually only the total time counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours

	== Time Attack ==		== Time Attack ==
	Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records] thread on the Ephinea forum.		Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records] thread on the Ephinea forum.
	__FORCETOC__		__FORCETOC__

Rook303: /* Introduction */

2022-09-28T17:41:35Z

Introduction

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	\|+Challenge Mode Stages		\|+Challenge Mode Stages
	!Episode 1		!Episode 1
	!Clear Time*
	!Episode 2		!Episode 2
	!Clear Time*
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]
	~~\|13"~~
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]
	~~\|65"~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]
	~~\|47"~~
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]
	~~\|55"~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]
	~~\|40"~~
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]
	~~\|45"~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]
	~~\|45"~~
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Seabed]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Seabed]]
	~~\|85"~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]
	~~\|40"~~
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Tower]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Tower]]
	~~\|50"~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]
	~~\|50"~~
	\| rowspan="4" \|		\| rowspan="4" \|
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]
	~~\|60"~~
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]
	~~\|55"~~
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]
	~~\|70"~~
	\|
	\|}		\|}


	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get S-Rank , actually only the overall time counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours~~

	== Rewards ==		== Rewards ==
	The rewards for challenge mode are based on the final rank and the episode in which it was played. The player will have their choice of the below rewards if they complete the corresponding challenge mode within the listed time frame.		The rewards for challenge mode are based on the final rank and the episode in which it was played. The player will have their choice of the below rewards if they complete the corresponding challenge mode within the listed time frame.
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Episode 1		!Episode 1
			!Clear Time*
	!Episode 2		!Episode 2
			!Clear Time*
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: Forest]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: Forest]]
			\|13"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]
			\|65"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]
			\|47"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]
			\|55"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]
			\|40"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]
			\|45"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]
			\|45"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Seabed]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Seabed]]
			\|85"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]
			\|40"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Tower]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Tower]]
			\|50"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6/Guide\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6/Guide\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]
			\|50"
	\| rowspan="4" \|		\| rowspan="4" \|
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7/Guide\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7/Guide\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]
			\|60"
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8/Guide\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8/Guide\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]
			\|55"
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9/Guide\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9/Guide\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]
			\|70"
			\|
	\|}		\|}


			<nowiki>*</nowiki> Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get S-Rank , actually only the overall time counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours

	== Time Attack ==		== Time Attack ==
	Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records] thread on the Ephinea forum.		Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records] thread on the Ephinea forum.
	__FORCETOC__		__FORCETOC__

Rook303: /* Introduction */

2022-09-28T17:33:55Z

Introduction

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	\|+Challenge Mode Stages		\|+Challenge Mode Stages
	!Episode 1		!Episode 1
	!Clear Time		!Clear Time*
	!Episode 2		!Episode 2
	!Clear Time		!Clear Time*
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]
	\|13" *		\|13"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]
	\|65" *		\|65"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]
	\|47" *		\|47"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]
	\|55" *		\|55"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]
	\|40" *		\|40"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]
	\|45" *		\|45"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]
	\|45" *		\|45"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Seabed]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Seabed]]
	\|85" *		\|85"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]
	\|40" *		\|40"
	\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Tower]]		\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Tower]]
	\|50" *		\|50"
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]
	\|50" *		\|50"
	\| rowspan="4" \|		\| rowspan="4" \|
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]
	\|60" *		\|60"
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]
	\|55" *		\|55"
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]
	\|70" *		\|70"
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Rook303: /* Introduction */

2022-09-28T14:01:11Z

Introduction

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	!Episode 1		!Episode 1
	!~~S-Rank~~		!Clear Time
	Clear Time
	!Episode 2		!Episode 2
	!~~S-Rank~~		!Clear Time
	Clear Time
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]
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	<nowiki>*</nowiki>~~S-Rank~~ Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get S-Rank , actually only the overall time counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Clear Times are just indicators for each stage to get S-Rank , actually only the overall time counts to win rewards : EP1 < 7 hours / EP2 < 5 hours

	== Rewards ==		== Rewards ==

Rook303 at 13:59, 28 September 2022

2022-09-28T13:59:19Z

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	!Episode 1		!Episode 1
	!S-Rank Clear Time		!S-Rank
			Clear Time
	!Episode 2		!Episode 2
	!S-Rank Clear Time		!S-Rank
			Clear Time
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]

Rook303: /* Introduction */

2022-09-28T13:54:10Z

Introduction

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	!Episode 1		!Episode 1
	!S-Rank		!S-Rank Clear Time
	Clear Time
	!Episode 2		!Episode 2
	!S-Rank		!S-Rank Clear Time
	Clear Time
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]		\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]

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	[[Challenge]] mode is a secondary game mode that can be selected during party creation. It can be played in Episode 1 or Episode 2, and is divided into stages which are further divided into areas. Episode 1 has nine stages consisting of 46 total areas, and Episode 2 has five stages consisting of 29 total areas. Stages must be completed sequentially in order to progress.		#REDIRECT [[Challenge]]

	At the beginning of each stage, players are set to a predetermined level based on the stage and given an inventory based on the stage and their class. At the beginning of each stage, players begin with one or more [[Scape Doll\|Scape Dolls]] in their inventory. If any player in the party is killed without a Scape Doll in their inventory to revive them, the party fails the stage and will be forced to restart in order to continue.

	~~Challenge mode is a timed game mode, and time is tracked per stage and per character. The timer starts at the beginning of the stage and ends when the final enemy in the stage is killed.~~
	~~==Stages==~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	~~\|+Challenge Mode Stages~~
	~~!Episode 1~~
	~~!Episode 2~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1\|Stage 1: Forest]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1\|Stage 1: VR Temple]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4\|Stage 4: Seabed]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5\|Stage 5: Tower]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]~~
	~~\| rowspan="4" \|~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]~~
	\|}
	~~==Rewards==~~
	The rewards for challenge mode are based on the final rank and the episode in which it was played. The player will have their choice of the below rewards if they complete the corresponding challenge mode within the listed time frame.
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	\|+
	!
	~~!Time~~
	~~!Rank~~
	~~!Reward Options~~
	\|-
	~~\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 1~~
	~~\|<7 hours~~
	~~\|S-Rank~~
	~~\|[[ES weapons~~#~~Episode 1\|ES weapons (Episode 1)]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|7-13 hours~~
	~~\|A-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Shield\|rare\|Gods Shield "Suzaku"}}~~
	\|-
	~~\|>13 hours~~
	~~\|B-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Shield\|rare\|Gods Shield "Byakko"}}~~
	\|-
	~~\| rowspan="3" \|Episode 2~~
	~~\|<5 hours~~
	~~\|S-Rank~~
	\|[[~~ES weapons#Episode 2\|ES weapons (Episode 2)]]~~
	\|-
	~~\|5-9 hours~~
	~~\|A-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Shield\|rare\|Yellow Ring}}~~
	\|-
	~~\|>9 hours~~
	~~\|B-Rank~~
	~~\|{{Frame\|rare\|Hunter Field}}<br>{{Frame\|rare\|Ranger Field}}<br>{{Frame\|rare\|Force Field}}~~
	\|}

	~~== Strategy ==~~
	Because the two critical elements of challenge mode are getting a low time and staying alive, strategy for the game mode typically revolves around methods to optimize these two elements. For lowering time, this means clearing enemies efficiently and only doing what's necessary to proceed (i.e. not clearing any unnecessary enemies or pressing unnecessary switches). For staying alive, this means managing healing effects and dodging attacks to minimize deaths.

	~~In the below table are links to guides for each stage of~~ Challenge ~~mode. These guides include maps and describe the routes for completing each stage, including the necessary enemies to clear.~~
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	~~!Episode 1~~
	!Clear Time*
	~~!Episode 2~~
	!Clear Time*
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: Forest]]~~
	~~\|13"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 1/Guide\|Stage 1: VR Temple]~~]
	~~\|65"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: Cave 1]]~~
	~~\|47"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 2/Guide\|Stage 2: VR Spaceship]]~~
	~~\|55"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Cave 2]]~~
	~~\|40"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 3/Guide\|Stage 3: Central Control Area]]~~
	~~\|45"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Cave 3]]~~
	~~\|45"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 4/Guide\|Stage 4: Seabed]]~~
	~~\|85"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Mine 1]]~~
	~~\|40"~~
	~~\|[[Episode 2: Stage 5/Guide\|Stage 5: Tower]]~~
	~~\|50"~~
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 6/Guide\|Stage 6: Mine 2]]~~
	~~\|50"~~
	~~\| rowspan="4" \|~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 7/Guide\|Stage 7: Ruins 1]]~~
	~~\|60"~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 8/Guide\|Stage 8: Ruins 2]]~~
	~~\|55"~~
	\|
	\|-
	~~\|[[Episode 1: Stage 9/Guide\|Stage 9: Ruins 3]]~~
	~~\|70"~~
	\|
	\|}


	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> S-Rank reference time for each stage.~~

	~~== Time Attack ==~~
	~~Further information coming soon. Until then, see the [https://www.pioneer2.net/community/threads/ephinea-challenge-mode-records.497/ Ephinea Challenge Mode Records~~] ~~thread on the Ephinea forum.~~
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