Dreams and Nightmares

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Dreams and Nightmares
Mission-Dreams and Nightmares.png
Mission List: Rank (Vanguard)
Preceded By:

10-2 Interface-icon-Dialogue.png Mission: A Call to Arms

Followed By:

10-2 Interface-icon-Dialogue.png Mission: Delved Too Deep

Important Stratum Themes:
  • Monsters: Gate Icon-Swarm.png
  • Status: No themes, but Icon status poison.png and Icon status stun.png attacks can be problematic
Rewards:

Dreams and Nightmares is a 10-2 rank mission.

Overview

Description:

Respond to the distress signal from the Core Terminal. We have no intel on what to expect. This is a dangerous mission. Prepare for anything.


Objective:

Prepare for the worst and journey to the Core.

Notes

This mission was introduced with release 2015-05-13.

It is the first rank mission to allow access to the Core.

Treasure Boxes in combat floors seem to only drop heat and crowns.

Strategy

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Once the behavior of enemies and obstacles in this floor is understood, playing on elite difficulty is ideal to get the best loot in Refuge. This floor is a kind of Treasure Floor in Depth 28. The potential loot here, particularly Radiant Fire Crystals, is desired by many players. The mission is often repeated by players seeking crystals to forge their Tier 3 items. It is a very quick way to obtain radiants, but this mission does not have a high crown payout compared to other "end game" areas like Firestorm Citadel or deep arcade arenas, which have both crowns and radiants, but typically take more time to complete than Dreams and Nightmares.

Run through the preceding floors and areas as quickly as possible. Void monsters don't drop anything other than hearts, so only defeat them when necessary. There are arsenal stations at the start of each combat floor, so change up as needed for speedrunning or fighting. You might run into some nasty mini-fights along the way, or you might not. The final fight in D27 takes place in a simple arena. Void Souls constantly spawn. The area is a large square-shaped platform with several removable obstacles and a few permanents - 4 Swarm Turrets in the corners and orbital chains attached to these turrets are hazards the player must avoid in addition to defeating the six waves of monsters. Victory for the entire mission boils down to success in this fight.

Void monsters retain certain characteristics of the creature type they seem to be, with a few differences. Check the monster lists on this page and read up on their offenses and defenses. Most void monsters in this fight are limited to close-range attacks. The only projectiles in this fight are from Swarm Turrets, certain Void Thwacker swings, and the poisonous spikes of spinning Void Gels.

Establish an attack formation. If you are alone or in a squad, maintaining this pattern is important. Make sure Void Gels do not focus on Vaelyn (who is stuck to the north of the arena and unable to deal damage during the fight), because you do not want random spikes shooting around unexpectedly.

Kiting Strategy: Avoid dashing, as this resets aggro. Dash only to save your life. Once you have the attention of the void monsters, walk counter-clockwise around the edge of the arena, firing bullets behind you and setting off bombs as you move. It is important to keep the monsters following you, but not too close. For this strategy, do not use weapons that inflict freeze or knockback, as this breaks the enemy patterns and increases the time it takes to get things done. This strategy is ideal for a quick victory but can be problematic for players who lag. If there are two or more players in the party, try to stay on opposite sides of the arena so you don't walk into enemy attacks triggered by another player. For example, if a player is in the north area of the arena, stay in the south, or if they are in the west, stay in the east. Maintain this as all players circle around the arena.

Recommended Equipment:

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A forum discussion about loadouts for this mission can be found here.

In general, a ranged loadout is recommended. Handguns and Bombs will keep you out of range of most things while dealing significant damage. Bombs will passively keep Void Souls at bay. High normal and some piercing defense is preferable. Poison resistance is a good idea.

Slow weapons or weapons that rely on charges that are not radial are comparatively poor choices, as these tend to leave you vulnerable and have lower overall dps in general.

The following gear has enabled a lot of success in many runs with different players. Work with your squad and gear and come up with combinations that best suit the situation and consider what each of you is best at. Someone could be the bomber, the gunner, the defender, etc.

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Runthrough

First Floor

Gate-Generic Lobby.png
Level: Mission Lobby
Depth: 0

There is no combat here.

Notable Exploration Entities

Basil is located top left. Wares include certain tier-appropriate pickups and a vitapod. Basil has recipes for sale in most mission lobbies.
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Notes

A place to gear up.

[[{{{mission}}}]]'s lobby is exactly the same as other standard lobbies, with the exception of Basil's inventory.

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Second Floor

Gate-Terminal.png
Level: The Path is Revealed
Depth: 24

There is no combat here.

Notable Exploration Entities

  • This area is the terminal above The Core
  • Herex will appear after the party button is activated
  • Vaelyn accompanies the player
Notes

You have responded to a distress call and arrive at a scene of devastation. The Swarm watches with its countless eyes and Herex arrives, activating a portal. Follow Herex through the portal into the Core. You are accompanied by Vaelyn.

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Third Floor

Gate-Core.png
Level: A Step Beyond
Depth: 25

Notable Exploration Entities

  • Randomly generated segments
  • Vaelyn accompanies the player
Notes

Goal: Get to the elevator.

Fourth Floor

Gate-Core.png
Level: A Step Beyond
Depth: 26

Notable Exploration Entities

  • Randomly generated segments
  • Vaelyn accompanies the player
Notes

Goal: Get to the elevator.

Fifth Floor

Gate-Core.png
Level: Descent into Darkness
Depth: 27

Notable Exploration Entities

  • A fixed floor with an arena at the end.
  • Vaelyn accompanies the player
Notes

Six monster gates blocking the exit each count for a wave of The Swarm that must be defeated in order to progress.

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Sixth Floor

Gate-Core.png
Level: Refuge
Depth: 28

There is no combat here.

Notable Exploration Entities

Notes

A place similar to The Sanctuary in serenity. You are greeted by Parma's Scout and much about Cradle is revealed, including the first mention of an entity dubbed The Sleeper.

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See Also

External Links

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