King's Gauntlet

King's Gauntlet
Region: Valour
Minimum Rank:	Hero
Travel Requirement:	King's Gauntlet Floorplan
Power Type Requirements:	Arcane Forgotten Hydro Physical Shadow Tactical
Number of Mice:	34
Shops:	Cartographer Cheese Shoppe Trapsmith
Lose Gold:	Yes
Lose Points:	Yes
Lose Cheese:	No
Release Date:	8 June 2010
This many-storied tower is the King’s personal challenge to MouseHunters everywhere: anyone who can reach the top is among the kingdom’s elite. The King’s Gauntlet works on a tier system, with Hunters advancing to the next floor by hunting with cheese that they collect on the current floor. The Gauntlet is meant as a challenge for hunters of all skill levels, but in order to ascend to the very top, a Hero’s rank will come in handy.

Overview

The King's Gauntlet is a location in the Valour region requiring a minimum rank of Hero and the King's Gauntlet Floorplan to enter.
The King's Gauntlet Floorplan can be purchased from the Bazaar Cartographer in exchange for 1 Crown Jewel and 50,000 gold.
Mice in the King's Gauntlet can steal points or gold if not captured.
The King's Gauntlet consists of eight tiers. At each tier, Hunters collect potions that imbue cheese capable of attracting mice on the next tier. Hunters must equip the cheese appropriate to the tier they wish to hunt on.

Mice

All mice in the King's Gauntlet are part of the Gauntlet Gladiators group.
The Power Types listed below for each tier of mice are considered the most effective for capturing the mice found on that tier.
The cheese preference for each King's Gauntlet mouse is dependent on the tier it inhabits.
Mice on each tier drop potions used to create the cheese necessary for attracting the mice on the next tier.

Tier 1 - Puppet Mice

Mice found on Tier 1 are primarily weak to Physical and Tactical weapons.
Standard Cheese and SUPER|brie+ will attract all Tier 1 mice.
All Tier 1 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 2 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold	Standard Cheese	SUPER|brie+
Clockwork Samurai	150	210	X	X
Hapless Marionette	90	100	X	X
Puppet Master	200	210	X	X
Sock Puppet Ghost	225	210	X	X
Toy Sylvan	115	100	X	X
Wound Up White	70	100	X	X

Tier 2 - Thief Mice

Mice found on Tier 2 are primarily weak to Physical weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 2 is the only cheese that will attract Tier 2 mice.
All Tier 2 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold
Bandit	300	180
Escape Artist	200	295
Impersonator	120	180
Lockpick	150	180
Rogue	700	295
Stealth	500	295

Tier 3 - Melee Mice

Mice found on Tier 3 are primarily weak to Tactical weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3 is the only cheese that will attract Tier 3 mice.
All Tier 3 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 4 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold
Berserker	425	210
Cavalier	1,300	700
Fencer	300	210
Knight	900	700
Page	325	210
Phalanx	430	1,000

Tier 4 - Bard Mice

Mice found on Tier 4 are primarily weak to Tactical weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 4 is the only cheese that will attract Tier 4 mice.
All Tier 4 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 5 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold
Cowbell	700	800
Dancer	2,900	1,700
Drummer	2,800	800
Fiddler	4,090	800
Guqin Player	5,000	800

Tier 5 - Magic Mice

Mice found on Tier 5 are primarily weak to Shadow weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 5 is the only cheese that will attract Tier 5 mice.
All Tier 5 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 6 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold
Aquos	6,750	1,000
Black Mage	4,440	3,500
Ignis	4,490	1,000
Terra	4,200	1,000
Zephyr	5,900	1,000

Tier 6 - Noble Mice

Mice found on Tier 6 are primarily weak to Arcane weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 6 is the only cheese that will attract Tier 6 mice.
All Tier 6 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 7 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold
Paladin	25,200	2,500
Sacred Shrine	19,500	9,000
White Mage	20,400	9,000

Tier 7 - Dust Mice

Mice found on Tier 7 are primarily weak to Hydro weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 7 is the only cheese that will attract Tier 7 mice.
Both Tier 7 mice are known to drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 8 as loot.

Mouse	Points	Gold	Additional Loot
Fiend	72,000	50,000
Necromancer	17,000	4,000	Ancient Relic

Tier 8 - The Eclipse

The Eclipse Mouse found on Tier 8 is primarily weak to Forgotten weapons.
Gauntlet Cheese Tier 8 is the only cheese that will attract the Eclipse Mouse.

Mouse	Points	Gold	Loot
Eclipse	379,000	300,000	Ancient Relic

Mice with Special Requirements

• Relic Hunter Mouse - This mouse visits the King's Gauntlet on an irregular basis and is attracted to Standard Cheese, and SUPER|brie+. Hunters must have an Ancient Relic in their inventory to attract this mouse. The Ancient Relic will be taken by the Relic Hunter Mouse in exchange for a Relic Hunter Scroll Case.
• M400 - This mouse will sometimes be available in the King's Gauntlet when Hunters are actively working an M400 Hunting Research Assignment. It is attracted only to Fusion Fondue which will not attract any other mice. It drops a wide variety of loot.

Hunting Strategy

In the King's Gauntlet, the main objective is to reach Tier 8 and catch the Eclipse Mouse.

Mice on each tier drop potions to create the cheese needed to hunt mice on the next tier.

• Tier 1

Hunters should arm a Physical or Tactical weapon with Standard Cheese or SUPER|brie+. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 2 used to create cheese for use on Tier 2.

• Tier 2

Hunters should arm a Physical weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 2. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 used to create cheese for use on Tier 3.

• Tier 3

Hunters should arm a Tactical weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 4 used to create cheese for use on Tier 4.

• Tier 4

Hunters should arm a Tactical weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 4. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 5 used to create cheese for use on Tier 5.

• Tier 5

Hunters should arm a Shadow weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 5. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 6 used to create cheese for use on Tier 6.

• Tier 6

Hunters should arm an Arcane weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 6. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 7 used to create cheese for use on Tier 7.

• Tier 7

Hunters should arm a Hydro weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 7. Mice on this tier drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 8 used to create cheese for use on Tier 8.

• Tier 8

Hunters should arm a Forgotten weapon with Gauntlet Cheese Tier 8. The Eclipse Mouse is the only mouse found on this tier.

Adventure Book

Hunters can Capture the Eclipse Mouse by arming Gauntlet Cheese Tier 8 in the King's Gauntlet and catching the Eclipse Mouse.

Library Assignments

• M400 Bait Research Assignment - This assignment may require Hunters to track down specific items from King's Gauntlet mice in order to complete it.
• M400 Hunting Research Assignment - This assignment may require capturing the M400 in the King's Gauntlet.

Tournaments

King's Gauntlet mice are worth points during some Tournaments.

Treasure Maps

Many mice in the King's Gauntlet are found on Valour Treasure Maps and Relic Hunter Treasure Maps.

Hunting tips by Larry

Why hello, MouseHunter! It looks like we’ll be ascending the King’s Gauntlet together!

Hunters have flocked in from all over the land to face the terrors, the wonders, and the challenges of the King’s Gauntlet. If you can make it to the top of this tall, tall tower, you will gain lots of loot, and you will be able to count yourself among the land’s elite.

Every Hunter starts on floor one, using any bait they wish. From then on, Hunters progress to the next floor by using potions collected on the previous floor to make special cheeses. There is no need to travel-- just equip the right cheese to attract mice from the next floor!

On each floor, the mice are weak to a different power type. If you get confused, the cheese descriptions may lend a hand. The further you go up the Gauntlet, the more difficult, and profitable, the mice become. Can you make it all the way to the top, and defeat the mysterious Eclipse Mouse?

Good luck, MouseHunter, and don’t get tired on the stairs!

Weapons with Gauntlet-Specific Effects

• The Ancient Gauntlet is a limited edition weapon that gives double Gauntlet Potion Tier 2 drops from Tier 1 mice in the King's Gauntlet.
• The Festive Gauntlet Crusher is a limited edition weapon that gives double Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 drops from Tier 2 mice in the King's Gauntlet.

Shops

These are the shops that can be found in the King's Gauntlet:

Cartographer

Item	Cost	Refund	Requirement
Valour Scroll Case	3 Ancient Relics	N/A	None

Cheese Shoppe

Item	Cost Per Piece	Refund Per Piece
Swiss Cheese	100	100
Brie Cheese	200	200

Trapsmith

Bases

Item	Cost	Refund	Requirement
Wooden Base	300	60	None
Wooden Base with Target	1,225	225	650 points to equip
Stone Base	6,175	1,115	5,000 points to equip
Explosive Base	29,775	5,360	22,500 points to equip

Weapons

Item	Power Type	Cost	Refund	Requirement
Mouse Trebuchet	Physical	15,850	2,855	11,000 points to equip
Mouse Rocketine	Physical	18,700	3,375	11,000 points to equip
Swiss Army Mouse Trap	Physical	70,300	12,655	45,500 points to equip
NVMRC Forcefield Trap	Physical	256,000	46,155	91,000 points to equip
Mouse DeathBot	Physical	256,400	46,155	91,000 points to equip

Gauntlet Potions

Gauntlet potions convert cheese based on the following inputs.

Gauntlet Potion Tier 2

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Marble Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 2 Output	Cost Per Piece	Swiss Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 2 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 2 Output
	Using Marble			Using Swiss			Using SUPER|brie+
All	10	2	2	25	4	4	0	6	6

Gauntlet Potion Tier 3

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Marble Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3 Output	Cost Per Piece	Swiss Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3 Output
	Using Marble			Using Swiss			Using SUPER|brie+
All	25	4	4	50	5	5	0	7	7

Gauntlet Potion Tier 4

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Swiss Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 4 Output	Cost Per Piece	Brie Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 4 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 4 Output
	Using Swiss			Using Brie			Using SUPER|brie+
All	150	3	3	150	4	4	100	6	6

Gauntlet Potion Tier 5

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Swiss Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 5 Output	Cost Per Piece	Brie Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 5 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 5 Output
	Using Swiss			Using Brie			Using SUPER|brie+
All	800	2	2	800	4	4	250	5	5

Gauntlet Potion Tier 6

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Brie Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 6 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 6 Output
	Using Brie			Using SUPER|brie+
All	500	3	3	1,000	4	4

Gauntlet Potion Tier 7

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Brie Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 7 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 7 Output
	Using Brie			Using SUPER|brie+
All	900	2	2	1,500	3	3

Gauntlet Potion Tier 8

Hunter's Title	Cost Per Piece	Gouda Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 8 Output	Cost Per Piece	SUPER|brie+ Input	Gauntlet Cheese Tier 8 Output
	Using Gouda			Using SUPER|brie+
All	15,000	1	1	2,000	1	1

Links

• Current banner image
• Gauntlet chart – including hunter-compiled statistics about mice rarity, potion drops, and estimated amounts of cheese required
• King's Gauntlet Calculator