View source for March of the Tortodrones (Mission)

{{MissionInfo
|name          = March of the Tortodrones
|event         = yes
|type          = prestige
|event name    = March of the Tortodrones
|host rank     = {{???}}
|combat floors = 1
|stratum       = 
*Monsters: {{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} {{Monster_Icons|Construct}} 
*Status: No theme, but {{status|shock}} and {{status|stun}} from Tortodrones is problematic
|NPCs          = *Two [[Tortodrone]]s (enemies)
}}

==Overview==
{{MissionOverview
|description = Pieces of fallen Tortodrones and clusters of Dark Matter have been showing up in the Clockworks, leading Spiral HQ to believe that the Fiends are somehow linked to the disappearance of those once-mythical beings. In order to discover what the Fiends are up to, you will need to find a way to unlock one of their Grim Gates and travel through it. Spiral HQ suspects that the glyphs that the Fiends carry with them might be the keys to opening the gate yourself.

|objective= Investigate the Ancient Grove and put a stop to a Fiendish plot.
}}

==Notes==
This mission was introduced during the first [[March of the Tortodrones]] event in 26 February 2014.

Its [[Gate Map]] is not accessible in-game.

===Strategy===
{{Note-LoadoutGuide}}

In general, shadow and shock resistant gear with a high amount of normal will suffice. The tortodrones utilize a variety of attacks that deal different types of damage, and none of them are shadow. But the plethora of fiends all deal normal and shadow damage.

Defenses:
*[[Sacred Falcon Hex Helm]] (considering fiends - elemental/normal/piercing UVs ideal)
*[[Sacred Falcon Hex Armor]] (considering fiends - elemental/normal/piercing UVs ideal)
*[[Crest of Almire]] (considering fiends and AoE shocks, elemental/normal/piercing UVs ideal)

Offenses:
*[[Volcanic Pepperbox]] 
*[[Iron Slug]]

{{clear}}

==Runthrough==
===First Floor===
{{Floor
|name        = Ancient Grove
|icon 1      = Ancient Grove
|depth       = 0
|monsters    = There is no combat here.
|exploration = 
*A special lobby reminiscent of the ''[[Gloaming Wildwoods]]''.
*[[Basil]] is located top left. 
*A [[Mysterious Alchemy Machine]] stands near the center. 
*A "Grim Gate" allows progress to the next floor when a {{Mat|Fiendish ID Card}} is used on it.

|floor notes = A place to gear up. 

As the Fiendish Memo from [[Morgral'm]] indicates (interact with screens in front of the Grim Gate to read it); a member of the party needs to use a Fiendish ID Card in order to access the next floor. To "use" the ID card, simply have one in your arsenal, and interact with the portal in the middle of the Grim Gate. Doing so will remove the chains, consume the ID card, and [[Party|lock the party]], similar to how using a [[Shadow Key]] works. The squad can proceed to the next floor once everyone is standing on the pad. 


'''Gallery'''
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<gallery widths=200px heights=150px>
File:Map-March of the Tortodrones-Ancient Grove-1A.png |Map of the lobby.
File:Memo-Fiendish-March of the Tortodrones-1.png      |Memo from [[Morgral'm]]. 
File:Grim_Gate.png                                     |''"The Grim Gate requires a <br> {{Mat|Fiendish ID Card}} to activate."''
File:Area-March of the Tortodrones-Ancient Grove-1A.png|General view of the Ancient Grove.
</gallery>
}}

===Second Floor===
{{Floor
|name        = Call of the Colossi
|icon 1      = Call of the Colossi
|depth       = Depends on [[Player Rank|rank]]
|monsters    =
*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Devilite#Devilite|Devilite]]
*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Devilite#Devilite Overtimer|Devilite Overtimer]]
*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Wing#Silkwing|Silkwing]]
*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Greaver#Greaver|Greaver]]
*{{Monster_Icons|Construct}} [[Tortodrone]] (always 2)
|exploration =
*A large fight area reminiscent of the ''[[Gloaming Wildwoods]]''.
*Brambles
*Super Explosive Block
*Timed Super Explosive Block
*Vortex Block
*Fiend Gate

|floor notes = Goal: Defeat two [[Tortodrone]]s and collect their {{Mat|Ancient Shell}}s. 


'''Strategy'''
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Players must defeat two corrupted [[Tortodrone]]s. Devilites and rarely Greavers can spawn infinitely from portals. These portals can be destroyed with regular attacks, but the portals will respawn quickly. Special hazards (Vortex Blocks and Super Explosive Blocks), brambles, and Silkwing respawners can be encountered in various arrangements and quantities. 

After defeating the corrupted Tortodrones and heading to the elevator, the party can witness a seemingly infinite stream of Tortodrones marching in the background, this is probably a glimpse of the so-called "Long Migration."


'''Gallery'''
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<gallery widths=200px heights=150px>
File:Map-March of the Tortodrones-Call of the Colossi-1A.png |Map of the combat floor.
File:Area-March of the Tortodrones-Call of the Colossi-1A.png|A possible battlefield. 
File:Area-March of the Tortodrones-Call of the Colossi-1B.png|A possible battlefield. 
File:Exploration-Fiend Gate.png|Destroy these Fiend Gates asap.
</gallery>
}}

==See Also==
{{mission see also}}

===External Links===
{{Note-External Links/Video}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Mssvct7m4 Event Summary] (Youtube)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oca4n44034c Mission Runthrough] (YouTube)

[[Category:March of the Tortodrones]]