[Combat Course] Why Defense Matters

Objective

Cliff speaks of the vital role defense plays in battle.

※ While Defensive Effects are active, you're immune to CC effects.
※ Use Forward Guard, Super Armor, or Invincible to withstand CC attacks.
※ When facing monsters (in PvE), increase your Resistance stats to resist CC.
※ Transfuse crystals to boost your Resistance stats efficiently.
QUEST OLVIA CRYSTAL GUIDE 1
QUEST OLVIA CRYSTAL GUIDE 2

Block enemy attacks, then suppress them;

Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

Item Rewards

Quest Reward [Academy] Cliff's Magic Crystal Supply Box

Dialogue

Cliff Dialogue

There are countless variables in battle.
The enemy's sordid tricks can leave you frozen or off balance.
Hold your guard at the right moment, stand firm against enemy pressure,
and strike through their openings with a CC attack.

Cliff Dialogue (Alt)

Hold your guard at the right moment, stand firm against enemy pressure,
and strike through their openings with a CC attack.

Cliff Completion

Well done. You stood like a rock against the fiercest waves.
Looks like you are limbered up now.
If you want to stay even better protected,
try harnessing the power of crystals.
※ Open the Transfusion menu via Menu (Cancel) - Character (ExpirienceWiki) - Transfusion,
or press (Alt Attack) on a crystal in Inventory (Inventory),
or select the Transfusion icon at the bottom left.
※ In the Transfusion UI, select View Crystals (bottom right)
to access your Crystal Inventory and move crystals from Inventory.
※ After registering crystals, press the [+] button
in an empty Crystal Preset slot to transfuse.

Cliff Post-Completion

Well done. You stood like a rock against the fiercest waves.
Looks like you are limbered up now.
If you want to stay even better protected,
try harnessing the power of crystals.
※ Open the Transfusion menu via Menu (Cancel) - Character - Transfusion,
or press Jump on a crystal in Inventory.
※ In the Transfusion UI, select the Crystal Inventory button (bag icon) at the bottom right
to access your Crystal Inventory and move crystals from Inventory.
※ After registering crystals, press Jump on the [+] icon
in an empty Crystal Preset slot to transfuse.

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Earlier Steps

[Combat Course] Survival Tactics

Quest Group Entries

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[Combat Course] Sign Up for Course #1 Apply for Combat lessons with Cliff.
[Combat Course] Basics First #2 Cliff says that he will review the basics in this lesson. First, apply a CC effect to knock down the monster,...
[Combat Course] Strike from Behind #3 Cliff continues to talk about the basics. Next, land a Back Attack.
[Combat Course] The Bumblin' Buccaneers #4 Cliff assigns the Bumblin' Buccaneers as your practical challenge.
[Combat Course] The Pirates' Treasure Map? #5 You defeated the Bumblin' Buccaneers and obtained a suspicious paper. Is this... a treasure map?
[Combat Course] Headmaster's Visit #6 Headmaster Justin appears interested in the map you acquired.
[Combat Course] A New Adventure #7 After discussing the map, you agree to search for the treasure once the lesson ends.
[Combat Course] Survival Tactics #8 Cliff stresses survival above all and instructs you on evasion.
[Combat Course] Why Defense Matters #9 Cliff speaks of the vital role defense plays in battle. Current
[Combat Course] A Likely Place #10 Eileen and Emma have come to find you. Speak with them.
[Combat Course] Blessing of the Divine #11 Cliff advises you to visit the church and receive a blessing from the priest.
[Combat Course] Artifacts and Lightstones #12 Cliff urges you to infuse lightstones into an artifact, then equip it.
[Combat Course] To Hystria #13 Follow Eileen's decoding and head to Hystria.
[Combat Course] Hidden Traces #14 Only sandstorms swirl in Hystria. Is there truly treasure here? As the Black Spirit advised, defeat the nearby...
[Combat Course] A Faint Presence #15 You sense a mysterious presence nearby. Someone is here.
[Combat Course] The Straggler #16 The Bumblin' Buccaneers fled, but someone was left behind. Speak with the pirate.
[Combat Course] Veil Ink #17 Veil Ink is required to decipher the map precisely. Return to Cliff and report.
[Combat Course] Crack the Code #18 Cliff says Veil Ink works on most ciphers and is highly valuable. What secrets does this map hold?
[Combat Course] Turo Horn #19 Travel to Tunkuta in O'dyllita and collect a Turo Horn, the first Veil Ink material, from the Turo.
[Combat Course] Veil Ink Materials #20 Head to O'dyllita. Secure a Turo Horn from the Turo in Tunkuta, then retrieve Moonlight Spirit Powder from the...
[Combat Course] A Moment to Rest #21 You have gathered all Veil Ink materials. Cliff recommends you rest.
[Combat Course] The Black Spirit's Advice #22 The Black Spirit offers to teach you how to wield its power.
[Combat Course] The Truth Revealed #23 Return to Cliff and check if the Veil Ink is ready.
[Combat Course] Gyfin Rhasia Temple #24 Go to Gyfin Rhasia Temple and search for the item targeted by the pirates.
[Combat Course] Charge Straight In #25 Defeat the Gyfin Rhasia Ancient Weapons blocking your path.

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[Combat Course] Deeper In #26 You can now enter deeper inside. Proceed to the temple's inner chamber.
[Combat Course] Situation Report #27 Regroup with Justin, Cliff, and Eileen, then return to Olvia Academy.
[Combat Course] Final Exam #28 Seek out Cliff to resume your lesson.
[Combat Course] Practice - Honglim Base #29 Cliff instructs you to conduct a mock battle in the Honglim Base.
[Combat Course] Practice - Jade Starlight Forest #30 Cliff instructs you to conduct a mock battle with the Okjinsini in Jade Starlight Forest.
[Combat Course] Practice - Gyfin Rhasia Temple (Underground) #31 Cliff instructs you to conduct a mock battle with the Ancient Weapons in the Gyfin Rhasia Temple Underground.
[Combat Course] Course Completed #32 Cliff encourages you as the lesson concludes. Complete the course.