TOB - Aureate Covert - T2 - Silence the Cannons

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Aureate Covert - T2 - Silence the Cannons

Zone & Instance Info

Gather Zone:		Aureate Covert
NPC Name:		Admiral Karkoni
NPC Location:		Find path (CTRL-F)

Keyword to Enter:

ready

Flag & Key Requirements

Zone Flag:		None
Event Key:		None
Group Mission:		None
Event Flags:		None

 
Minimum to be Piggy/85'/pushed into raid: No requirement


Brief Event Overview

Defeat the Commanders.

Avoid damage from cannon fire.

Various adds throughout event.

Various auras and emotes come into play.


Strategy

Timed Event: 30 minutes.  Enrage Message: Noise comes from below. It is clear that reinforcements will be arriving soon.

Kill 5x terrastriker cannoneers at event start.

Move into vacant area to avoid cannon fire damage.  Keep distance of 100' from firing cannons to avoid Cannon Backlash.

Kill Terrastriker Commander to 70 percent health.  Terrastriker Commander will go inactive and Skyguard Commander will become active.

Kill Skyguard Commander to 70 percent health.  Skyguard Commander will go inactive and Terrastriker Commander will become active.

Kill Terrastriker Commander to 50 percent health.  Terrastriker Commander will go inactive and Skyguard Commander will become active.

Kill Skyguard Commander to 50 percent health.  Both Commanders are now active at 50 percent health onward.

Keep Commanders together.  Commanders cast Separation Anxiety if apart for too long.

Balance Commanders.  Commanders will reset back to 50 percent health if balance is greater than four percent gap.

Kill adds as they spawn, 2x terrastriker cannoneers and a servant.  Servant paths directly to Commanders casting Energy Release once reached.

Players emoted with Overcharged Orbs, run to nearest northwest or southwest corner.  Orbs will explode after 25s.



Event Map:

Image by: Raiena



Tanks:
- Position terrastriker cannoneers away from raid to avoid frontal AE
- Position Skyguard Commander away from raid to avoid frontal AE
- Keep Commanders together


Healers:
- Continuous splash healing throughout event


MA Kill Order: servant, terrastriker cannoneers, Commanders (balance)


That's it for now!

This is a preliminary write up, which will be amended accordingly based on our experiences and feedback provided by our raiders.

Friendly reminder: Freelance Raid Suggestion Policy regarding New Content - Don't kill the messenger -- Pie Management.

Details of NPCs/Mechanics

Skyguard Commander

Explosive Breath		Frontal AE - 650k HP DD + 550k HP DoT + Decrease Healing Taken by 20% (range 1000', AE range 400', duration 18s)
		1st Person Effect Message: Flames surround and cling to you.
		Note: - Directional AE 300° to 60°
Wing Burst		Caster AE - 450k HP DD + Stun (range 1000', AE range 200')
		Warning Emote: The Skyguard Commander's wings twitch.
		Effect Message: The force of the air from the wings is shocking.
		Note: -
Separation Anxiety		Caster AE DoT - 600k HP + Spell Silence + Mana Drain (range 1000', AE range 150')
		Failure Emote: As the commanders stand apart, the energy bonding them is strained, and the power
		of the leviathan surges into them and then outward with a destructive force.
		1st Person Effect Message: Magic surrounds you, burning, but also locking in your magic.
		Note: -

Terrastriker Commander

Reaching Grasp		Single Target DoT - 450k HP + Pull (range 1000', duration 12s)
		Warning Emote: The terrastriker stretches its long arms.
		1st Person Effect Message: A monster grabs you and pulls you toward it.
		Note: -
Brutal Slam		Single Target - 500k HP DD (range 1000')
		Warning Emote: The terrastriker bunches its massive clawed fist.
		1st Person Effect Message: A huge hand slams into you.
		Note: -
Separation Anxiety		Caster AE DoT - 600k HP + Spell Silence + Mana Drain (range 1000', AE range 150')
		Failure Emote: As the commanders stand apart, the energy bonding them is strained, and the power
		of the leviathan surges into them and then outward with a destructive force.
		1st Person Effect Message: Magic surrounds you, burning, but also locking in your magic.
		Note: -

Dragon Cannons

Cannon Fire		Directional AE - 800k HP DD + Mana Drain (range 1000', AE range 600')
		Warning Emote: Cannons turn inward in an attempt to clear out the intruders.
		1st Person Effect Message: Energy streams from the cannon and washes over you.
		Note: - Directional AE 350° to 10° - Players have 18s to move into vacant area - Cannons emote at 45s intervals
Cannon Backlash		Caster AE - 850k HP DD + 12k Mana Drain (range 1000', AE range 100')
		Note: -

Overcharged Orbs

Overload		Caster AE - 600k HP DD + 20k Mana Drain + Knockback + Dispel (range 1000', AE range 75')
		Warning Emote: The skyguard commander carefully sets a storage device on the ground. It hovers and shakes with excess magical energy.
		3rd Person Emote: An overcharged orb moves toward Soandso.
		Effect Message: A cleansing magical energy is released in a small area..
		Note: - Dispel removes one buff - All orbs detonate 25s after warning emote

Adds

Various adds spawn throughout event.

a terrastriker cannoneer		Directed Explosion - Frontal AE - 400k HP DD + Mana Drain (range 250', AE range 250')
		Note: - Directional AE 330° to 30°
a servant		Energy Release - Caster AE - 650k HP DD + 25k Mana Drain + Stun (range 1000', AE range 500')
		Failure Emote: As the servant brings the power supply near its commander, the power supply explodes with magical power.
		1st Person Effect Message: Strange magical energy sears you.
		Note: - Indifferent - Paths to Commanders and casts Energy Release when reached

Start Event

Event is triggered by keyword, speaking with an observer and saying 'die'.

An observer buzzes in your head. You can understand what this creature means, though what you hear is not words. 'We see you. Your end arrives. Your options are [leave] or [die].'

An observer puts a brief static in your mind and gives you the impression of the phrase, 'It is decided.'



Achievements:

- All Things Being Equal
-- Don't allow the Terrastriker and Skyguard Commanders to go out of balance.

- Constant Connection
-- Don't pull the Terrastriker and Skyguard Commanders apart.

- No Deliveries
-- Don't let any of the servants reach a commander.



Lore:

Event Reset:

One of the monsters, left unattended, turns all the cannons on their enemies and you are forced to retreat.



Auras

The following are the absolute minimum graphic settings to see auras.  Zoning is required for the changes to take effect.

To make the changes, in game go to Options (ALT-O), Display tab.  On that page there's a Particles area with three little tabs: Spells, Env and Player.





Map Locations

Map file: aureatecovert_1 (right-click, "Save As", and place in EQ maps folder).

Cannon Backlash Area:

Code: [Select]

L 314.6634, -258.8562, 109.3428,  314.3002, 248.8562, 109.3428,  0, 0, 0
Labels submitted by: Raiena


Text & Audio Triggers - Mandatory

Everyone		Main Package		2025-02-17 (04:57am)		- Add Spawn - Reinforcements - Boss Active - Skyguard Commander -- Boss Active - Skyguard Commander (100-70%) -- Boss Active - Skyguard Commander (70-50%) - Boss Actiive - Terrastriker Commander -- Boss Active - Terrastriker Commander - Balance Begins -- Boss Active - Terrastriker Commander (100-70%) -- Boss Active - Terrastriker Commander (70-50%) - Cannons - Turn Inward - Get Out of Aura - Orbs Incoming - Detonation Timer - Overcharged Orb - Run to Nearest Corner - Event Start - Event Reset
Failures (addon)		Failures		2025-02-17 (04:57am)		- Failure - Out of Balance - Failure - Servant Reached Commanders Triggers below are toggled OFF by default - Situational usage.

GINA Issues?  Help Below:

If you're new to GINA and/or having issues with importing/enabling our trigger files, please read Ssark's GINA Manual.  If you're still having issues after following Ssark's guide, reply to the Audio and Text Triggers Alternative - GINA thread located in the Raiders Essentials section of our forums, and we'll work to resolve the issue(s).

[Raiena]

Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Update

Posted strategy post.
Updated trigger package.


DELETE ENTIRE PACKAGE "Aureate Covert - Silence the Cannons" BEFORE importing new.

Make sure trigger package is enabled


See everyone in-game!