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| − | '''WARNING: Leaving [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will cause the [[Tower Amplifier]] to lose all of its charge.'''<br/>
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| − | '''Hunters in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] who capture the [[Technic King]] or [[Mystic King]] without [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed, or [[Chess Master]] with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed, will be moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]].'''
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| + | ==Cheese and Charm Preference== |
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| + | ===Cheese=== |
| − | ! colspan="2" style="font-size:150%;" | {{PAGENAME}}
| + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is attracted mainly to [[Standard Cheese]]. |
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| − | ! colspan="2" width="350" style="border-style: solid; font-size:125%; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 2px;" bgcolor=#E9967A | Region: [[Rodentia]]
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0px 2px" | '''Minimum Rank:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0px 0" | [[Lord|Lord/Lady]]
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Travel Requirement:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Zugzwang's Tower Key]]
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Recommended [[Power Type]]:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Tactical]]
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Number of Mice:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | '''13'''
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Shops:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 0" | '''None'''
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Gold:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Points:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Cheese:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Release Date:'''
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 0" | '''26 August 2010'''
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center" style="font-size:110%; padding:10px;" | An ordered chaos consumes the enchanted tower as the technological chess mice do battle with their mystical counterparts, all under the auspices of a dark game master who hides in the shadows. Conquer both Kings to find what lurks beyond the chess board, but beware: this is a place of powerful magics, where things are not always what they seem.
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| − | == Overview ==
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| − | '''Zugzwang's Tower''' is a location in the [[Rodentia]] region requiring a minimum rank of [[Lord|Lord or Lady]] and the [[Zugzwang's Tower Key]] to enter.
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| − | '''WARNING: Leaving [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will cause the [[Tower Amplifier]] to lose all of its charge.''' | + | In the [[Calm Clearing]] location, the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' will also be attracted when hunting with [[Cherry Cheese]].<br/> |
| | + | In the [[Calm Clearing]] location, the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' will not be attracted when hunting with [[Gnarled Cheese]]. |
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| − | ===Tower Amplifier=== | + | ===Charm=== |
| − | While a charged [[Tower Amplifier]] is not required to travel to and from [[Zugzwang's Tower]], a fully charged [[Amplifier]] provides the best opportunity for capturing the stronger mice found here. The [[Tower Amplifier]] can be charged by hunting mice found in the [[Seasonal Garden]].
| + | No [[Charm]]s are required to attract the '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. |
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| − | Upon catching a [[Mystic King]] or a [[Technic King]] with any cheese besides [[Checkmate]], the hunter is automatically transported back to the [[Seasonal Garden]] with the following message:
| + | ==[[Power Type]] Weaknesses== |
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| − | ''Checkmate! I defeated a Technic King Mouse! I was transported to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | ''Checkmate! I defeated a Mystic King Mouse! I was transported to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | Upon catching a [[Chess Master]], the hunter is automatically transported back to the [[Seasonal Garden]] with the following message:<br\>
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| − | ''Checkmate! I defeated a Chess Master! I was transported to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | Upon exiting Zugzwang's Tower, by traveling or catching a King or Chess Master, the Tower Progress will reset as well as the [[Tower Amplifier]]. Reaching 0% on the Tower Amplifier does not transport the hunter out of the tower, but at that point, it is impossible to catch any further mice without traveling elsewhere.
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| − | Hunters must complete the [[Capture the Mystic and Technic Kings]] '''adventure''' to obtain the [[Sandtail Call to Arms]], which is necessary to gain access to the [[Fiery Warpath]].
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| − | == Shops == | |
| − | There are no shops in Zugzwang's Tower. Shops for the Rodentia region can be found in the [[S.S. Huntington III]], [[Seasonal Garden]], and [[Iceberg]].
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| − | == Zugzwang's Tower Mice ==
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| − | ! width="150px" | Mouse | + | ! width="110px" align="center" | <br/>'''Very<br/>'''Effective'' |
| − | ! Points
| + | ! width="110px" align="center" | <br/>'''Effective'''<br/> |
| − | ! Gold
| + | ! width="110px" align="center" | <br/>'''Less'''<br/>''' Effective'''<br/> |
| − | ! [[Mouse Group]]
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| − | ! width="250px" class="unsortable" | Loot
| + | | <!--Very Effective-->[[Tactical]] |
| − | ! Decrease in<br />[[Tower Amplifier]]
| + | | <!--Effective-->[[Physical]]<br/>[[Shadow]]<br/>[[Arcane]]<br/>[[Hydro]]<br/>[[Law]] |
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| + | | <!--Less Effective-->None |
| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Pawn]]
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| − | | 7,200
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| − | | 1,090
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | 1%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Pawn]]
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| − | | 8,800
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| − | | 890
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | 1%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Knight]]
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| − | | 15,590
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| − | | 1,980
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | 3%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Knight]]
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| − | | 19,060
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| − | | 1,620
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | |
| − | | 3%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Bishop]]
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| − | | 33,265
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| − | | 1,100
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | 3%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Bishop]]
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| − | | 40,655
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| − | | 900
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | 3%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Rook]]
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| − | | 59,400
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| − | | 2,785
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | 5%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Rook]]
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| − | | 72,600
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| − | | 2,277
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | 5%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Queen]]
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| − | | 66,240
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| − | | 17,080
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | 9%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Queen]]
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| − | | 80,960
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| − | | 13,970
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | |
| − | | 9%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic King]]
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| − | | 80,730
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| − | | 10,470
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Droid Jetpack]]<br />[[Satchel of Gold]] (5,000)<br />[[Technic Cheese Mould]]<br />[[Torn Technic Page]]
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| − | | 10%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic King]] | |
| − | | 98,670 | |
| − | | 8,560
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Hunting Research]] (10,000 points)<br />[[Mystic Crystal]]<br />[[Mystic Curd]]<br />[[Torn Mystic Page]]
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| − | | 10%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Chess Master]]
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| − | | 119,600
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| − | | 19,000
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| − | | Wizard's Pieces
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| − | | align="left" | [[Ancient Relic]]<br/>[[Master Bindings]]<br />[[Zugzwang's Left Sock]]
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| − | == Hunting Strategy == | + | ==Locations== |
| − | Hunters are advised to use their strongest Tactical setup. Upon entering the location, hunters will only be able to attract two breeds of mice, the [[Mystic Pawn Mouse]] and the [[Technic Pawn Mouse]]; the Pawn Pincher weapons are recommended for this stage as they will allow the hunter to focus on catching Pawns from one 'team' rather than both. The [[Mystic Pawn Pincher]] and [[Technic Pawn Pincher]] are sold in the Seasonal Garden [[Trapsmith#Seasonal Garden Trapsmith|trapsmith]], so in order to use one for the current amplifier charge, it must be purchased before traveling to the Zugzwang Tower. Hunters will need to catch 8 Pawns, then 2 Knights, then 2 Bishops, followed by 2 Rooks and a Queen; all from the same 'team'. Only then will that team's King be 'unlocked' and available to attract.<br\> | + | Hunters can encounter the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' in the |
| − | Catching either the [[Mystic King Mouse]] or the [[Technic King Mouse]] will cause the hunter to be immediately transported to the [[Seasonal Garden]], unless they were using [[Checkmate]] [[cheese]], in which case the hunter will then be able to attract the elusive [[Chess Master]] if they continue using [[Checkmate]] cheese.
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| − | A 'Double Run' is when a hunter aims to catch the King from both teams. This can be achieved by first completing one team, and using Checkmate cheese to catch the first King to remain in the Tower, then arming standard cheese to attract the pieces from the second team. Upon 'unlocking' the second King, the hunter will need to decide if they wish to arm Checkmate cheese, to be able to continue hunting the Chess Master, or standard cheese to be transported to the [[Seasonal Garden]].
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| − | It is also possible to complete a double run by catching mice from both teams concurrently, this strategy is harder to succeed with because the hunter will be attempting to catch the powerful pieces (Rooks and Queens), and the final Kings from '''both''' teams when the Tower Amplifier will be significantly depleted.
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| − | === Cheese Usage ===
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| − | Hunters may use any cheese in this location, but each time a bait fails to attract a mouse, the [[Tower Amplifier]] is reduced by 3%, so many hunters prefer to use [[SUPER brie+|SUPER|brie+]] due to the low attraction rate of [[Brie]] or [[Gouda]].<br\>
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| − | In order to be able to encounter the [[Chess Master]], a hunter must use [[Checkmate]] cheese when hunting a King in order to remain in the Tower.<br/>
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| − | Checkmate cheese can also be used before hunting a King. This bait will increase a hunter's chance of attracting the most powerful mice they're able to attract. For instance, if a hunter needs to catch a Rook in order to unlock the Queen, the hunter may decide to use Checkmate cheese to increase the odds of encountering a Rook.
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| − | ===Adventure Book===
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| − | Hunters can [[Capture the Mystic and Technic Kings]] by catching all the '''Technic''' and '''Mystic''' [[Wizard's Pieces]] mice to obtain the [[Sandtail Call to Arms]].
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| − | Hunters can complete steps to [[Capture Zurreal the Eternal]] by catching the [[Chess Master ]] to charge an [[Uncharged Scholar Charm]] and obtain a [[Scholar Charm]].
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| − | === Hunting Tips by Larry ===
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| − | Greetings, Mousehunter!
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| − | I hope you've got your [[Tower Amplifier]] charged, because the mice of Zugzwang's Tower are going to put up a fight unlike any other.
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| − | Long ago, the Tower mice became enchanted chess pieces in a game that never ends. The two teams, Technic and Mystic, use a clear strategy when attacking, much like real chess pieces. Catching eight Pawns releases the Knights. Catching two Knights releases the Bishops. Catching two Bishops releases the Rooks. Catching two Rooks releases the Queen, and catching one Queen releases the King.
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| − | Did you get all that? Don't worry if you didn't-- when you enter the tower, your Tower Amplifier also comes equipped with a progress bar to let you know how close you are to the King!
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| − | Each time you catch a mouse, or fail to attract, your Tower Amplifier's charge decreases. Make sure you don't leave the Tower before you catch a King, or drain your Amplifier. If you do, your progress, and your Amplifier will be set back to zero.
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| − | If your strategy is sound, and you capture the King, your progress will be reset and you will be whisked away to the Seasonal Garden. If however, you catch a King using the rare Checkmate Cheese then you shall remain in the tower and a greater adversary will await your challenge.
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| − | ==== Banner Tips ====
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| − | Everytime you hunt in the tower, your amplifier will go down making your trap less powerful.<br/>
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| − | Leaving the tower will reset it to zero!
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| − | These are the Technic mice you have caught since entering the tower.<br/>
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| − | The mice must be caught in this order: Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, King.
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| − | These are the Mystic mice you have caught thus far.<br/>
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| − | Capturing either a Technic or Mystic King resets your progress and moves you back to the Seasonal Garden.
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| − | Watch your amplifier! As it drops, so will your trap power.<br/>
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| − | Good luck, and be sure to shout Checkmate when you capture a King!
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| − | ==Location-Specific Effects==
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| − | ===Charms===
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| − | * The [[Uncharged Scholar Charm]] must be charged by catching a [[Chess Master Mouse]] in Zugzwang's Tower. Doing so results in a [[Scholar Charm]] which can be used to attract [[Zurreal the Eternal]] in the [[Crystal Library]].
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| − | * The [[Rook Crumble Charm]] provides a 300% power bonus against [[Mystic Rook]] and [[Technic Rook]] mice.
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| − | ===Traps=== | + | ==Loot== |
| − | * The [[Mystic Pawn Pincher]] increases attraction of [[Mystic Pawn]] mice and decreases attraction of [[Technic Pawn]] mice. The [[Mystic Pawn Pincher]] also has increased effectiveness against [[Mystic Pawn]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Technic Pawn]] mice.
| + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' drops |
| − | * The [[Technic Pawn Pincher]] increases attraction of [[Technic Pawn]] mice and decreases attraction of [[Mystic Pawn]] mice. The [[Technic Pawn Pincher]] also has increased effectiveness against [[Technic Pawn]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Mystic Pawn]] mice.
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| − | * The [[Blackstone Pass Trap]] has increased effectiveness against [[Mystic]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Technic]] mice.
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| − | * The [[Obvious Ambush Trap]] has increased effectiveness against [[Technic]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Mystic]] mice.
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| − | == Links == | + | ==Event Participation== |
| − | * [[Trap Setup Options for Zugzwang's Tower]]
| + | Attraction info and special event loot drops for the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' can be found at the individual event location pages. |
| − | * [http://pics.livejournal.com/camomiletea/pic/001d1fce.jpg Banner image]
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| − | * [http://i.imgur.com/W7eJg.jpg Flowchart of Seasonal Garden and Zugzwang's Tower]
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| + | == History and Trivia == |
