Rdm Af1

[Roaddog]

Hello, today I attempted to get my AF1 with the help of Seymoure and Lemia. But we ran into trouble, couldnt find NM and didnt know whether or not I had to touch a well or ???. So Im asking for a good overview on the mission if anyone could give it. Such as posistions for NM and Storage hole. I was using Eriwildes Bilingual guide but it did not help much. Also, do I have to touch any wells or ???'s? Thanks in advance for the help :)

[Jonnyram]

1. Kill 'Purpleflash Brukdok' around E-10/F-9 to get Davoi Storage Shed Key 「ダボイ貯蔵庫の鍵」. The monster pops every 5 or 10 mins, I think.

2. Trade key to 'Storage Hole' target which appears randomly around Davoi. It can often be found in the big open area at the start, though.

3. Trade Orcish Dryfood 「オーキシュ・ドライフード」 to Sharzalion.

[Jei]

to make the NM popped you'll need to check the well and the ??? near by. and the NM will pop somewhere in between the 2 spots.

the well is the PLD well.
the ???, if you're looking to the well, it's located to your left. under a piece of wood leaning on a wall which you can walk over it.

[Roaddog]

Thanks for the help, but when I touched the well and the ??? I just got white writing. Do I need to touch them for the NM to pop, or will it pop without me touching those?

[Jonnyram]

I just checked the Japanese RDM site (http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Bishop/2234/a_af01.html), and it says it's a time POP, nothing to do with checking the well and ???

[Jei]

interesting... kinda weird tho because everything i helped someone doing that quest it always pops very short after the RDM checked the 2 spots..

what's the pop timing?

[SharMarali]

The storage hole location can be a little sticky. Apparently, it frequently pops in an area where there are orcs that can kill level 65 players quite easily, and there are about 5 of these orcs lurking around there. You also have to go through a long tunnel full of orcs that are active to level 65 players. It is my understanding that part of genkai 3 takes place in this tube, just to let you know what you're dealing with.

So here are a couple of pointers on two different ways you can acheive trading the item to the shed if it pops there, for you and any other RDM who might be reading up on AF1.

1) Most Red Mages have Black Mage support jobs, and I am no exception. This is how I accomplished the task. The people who were helping me came along through the tube, although there was really nothing they could do once we got to the storage hole. We invisi'd our way through the tube (sneak not necessary, only orcs) ..And the hole is very close to where the tube exits out of. I used invisi again and ran over to the hole, stood RIGHT ON IT so there would be NO problems with me not being close enough to it. The orcs were close enough that they could easily have lumbered toward me, so I was pretty scared. I used my two hour ability, traded the item, and dezoned back.

Note: DO NOT MANUALLY TURN OFF INVISI if you incorporate this plan. Every single second is vitally important. Use your two hour to turn off invisi and then quickly trade the item before your two hour wears off. There is no event, you just get what you need out of the shed, then you can dezone. This is still very dangerous, and if you are not quick, you can still get killed.

If there is no one helping you who can use escape to get everyone else out of davoi, I suggest you do this part alone. There is really nothing your helpers can do for you at this point, and you don't want to strand people in davoi who have just helped you get your AF sword.

2) Tayko, another RDM on my linkshell who was NOT using a BLM SJ at the time, used this method. It only works if you have a PLD and someone with escape. Could probably also work with a THF and someone with escape. The PLD (or THF) uses their two hour and draws all the hate onto themselves. PLD two hour causes all physical damage to do zero, and THF two hour evades all physical damage. Meanwhile, the person who can use escape starts casting it. Note: If your escaper is a RDM, they should NOT use their two hour ability to escape until AFTER you have traded the item to the storage shed. Trade the item, get escaped out. Your PLD or THF sacrificial lamb may have sustained some damage, as I am not really sure if there are any magic using orcs in that area. This method is also extremely dangerous, and you need for everyone to know precisely what they are doing, or it can go horribly horribly wrong.

Of course there is another option..You can just die after you trade the item, if you are comfortable with that..But of course there is a possiblity that you might not get the item traded at all if you go that course. ^^;

[SharMarali]

Oh, I almost forgot to mention..Regarding Purpleflash and whether you need to touch any ??? ..I did not touch any ??? spots prior to killing Purpleflash. He was already there when I got to the block I needed to be in, and he popped again in about 5 or 10 minutes, so if he's already dead, don't worry.

[Jei]

wow that's cool :) never know the ??? has nothing to do with the NM. i'll try it out next time i go for that AF1 Q ^^

as regarding invis thing.... for me it's easiest just to hang around the chest/storage hole a bit until orcs near by turn their back to you. then just take invis off and use the key. ;)
pretty safe for me. don't just blindlessly take invis off and use the key when the orcs are looking at you.

if orcs attack, macro 2 hour ability + desion/escape. you should have that macro ready to use if you're rdm :)