Nightmare Circus | ||||
Continent | N/A | Region | N/A | |
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Level Range | Level 0 - 85 Level 0 - 85 | |||
Dungeon Crest | Infernal Carnival | |||
BGM | BGM (Boss) | |||
Monsters | Juggler, Lioness | Mini Boss | Hammer Man, Oretina | |
Boss | Ringmaster, Deranged Ringmaster | Drops | Ringmaster Card, Circus Trunk of Armor Coupon, Circus Trunk of Accessories Coupon, +15 Reinforcement Scroll | |
Previous Dungeon | none | Next Dungeon | none |
Nightmare Circus (Korean: 악몽의 서커스, lit. Nightmare Circus) is an event dungeon that opens on Sundays and Saturdays (UTC+0).
The dungeon requires a Nightmare Circus Ticket to enter. If a player does not have any Tickets upon completion of the dungeon, they will automatically be kicked out of the room.
Normal (Level 0 - 85)[]
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Champion (Level 0 - 85)[]
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Buffs[]
After clearing the 1st and 2nd rooms, players in the Nightmare Circus may receive a variety of random boosts, including increases in attack, defense, vitality, critical chance, and more.
Buff Card | Effect |
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Attack |
Increases attack. |
File:NC HpRecov.png HP Recovery |
Increases HP recovery. |
MP/AP Recovery |
Increases MP/AP recovery. |
Defense |
Increases defense. |
Vitality |
Increases vitality. |
Critical |
Increases critical strike chance. |
Reflex Damage |
Increases damage deflection. |
The Joker |
Increases stats, MP/AP recovery, critical strike chance, and damage deflection. |
NOTE: A buff card does not stack with the same card. Only The Joker buff stacks with the others.
Story[]
It is revealed that Lass was part of the Nightmare Circus run by demons. Yet, Lass appears to have turned away from the circus for an unknown reason.
Dialogue[]
Beginning[]
Elesis: So all this bad energy spewing from this area...
Elesis: Do you think this spot is the source of it all?
Lass: No way! This can't be?!
Amy: Lass, wait! Where do you think you're going?
Ronan: I've heard of this place before. Lass, your past...it's tied in with this circus, isn't it?
Ringmaster: Welcome! Come one, come all, to my kingdom of nightmares!
Sieghart: Are you the Ringmaster? Hey, where did Lass go?
Ringmaster: Hahahaha. Friends, let's not dawdle! It's show time!
Mini Boss[]
Lire: Look! Lass is over there!
Oretina: Lass, how can you side with those humans? Remember how inseparable you and I used to be? I have no desire to fight you.
Lass: Oretina! Ugh...get out of the way! The Ringmaster is...!
Oretina: Lass, have you come to shut down our circus? You know I can never forgive you if you do...
Boss (1st Form)[]
Ringmaster: Hahahahahaha! Lass, Lass, Lass! Now, what do we have here? None other than my beloved family! How does it feel to be home? My word! My dear Lass, your face isn't as comely as it used to be. This won't draw in an audience at all, for your monster of a performance, that is...hahaha!
Lass: Shut up! How can you...?!
Ringmaster: There is such a thing called destiny, although, you may not be aware. Hehehehe.
Lass: I am not who I used to be! I'll burn your entire act down, over and over again if I have to!
Boss (2nd Form)[]
Deranged Ringmaster: Hahahahahaha! Look at me! Look at me, Lass! I have returned from the Underworld, thanks to your flames. What else do you think could've sustained me for an eternity in that dreadful place? Yes, that's right! Hahahahaha! Your body! That corruptible human body transformed into a centaur! A chalice for catching evil! That wench had you in her hands while I was gone, didn't she? What became of her? Did you set her afire, too? No, I doubt that! Oh, this is so much fun! Good, good! That corruptible body of yours will be mine and then I shall reign supreme as Lord of the Afterlife!
Post Boss Battle[]
Deranged Ringmaster: Aaaahhh! You would do this to me, without using all of your strength! Hahaha. Is there something you're trying to protect? Afraid to show your new family the darkness that lurks within? Very well! Burn it all! Your nightmares have just begun! Try stopping me with those human bodies!
Lass: Ugh! Aaaaahhhhh!!
(A dark aura erupts from Lass as he collapses and becomes deranged)
Ryan: Lass!!!!!!!!!!
Arme: Lass! Lass! Wake up... We gotta get out of here, all safe in one place!
(Arme casts Wall of Ice on the Deranged Ringmaster followed by an aura, teleporting herself and the deranged Lass away)
Deranged Ringmaster: Did you really think you could stop my flames with mere pieces of ice? Hahahaha! Lass, I will chase you down to the ends of the earth!
Rufus: ...This has to be the place...
(Out of nowhere, a man carrying dual handguns leaps in front of the Ringmaster)
Deranged Ringmaster: Now, who do we have here? Bounty Hunter. Have you come to see my final show? Hahahaha!
Rufus: Hmm? Well, here's an unexpected reward.
Rufus: I'm not really interested in seeing your cheap little fireworks show.
Rufus: Your soul will soon be fodder for the emptiness.
(The Bounty Hunter fires Empower on the Ringmaster, who collapses as he is slain, laughing maniacally as the blue flames are extinguished and the Bounty Hunter vanishes)
Deranged Ringmaster: Kaaaaaaaaaa! Why you....!
Rufus: Power of the Blue Flame, I won't let you get away this time!
Trivia[]
- According to a Brazilian article, Lass, who was only a child at the time, went berserk and destroyed the Nightmare Circus long ago. This caused his demonic power, the Blue Flame, to manifest, destroying the whole circus. At some point during or before the events of the game, the Nightmare Circus managed to escape the confines of the Underworld and returned to Aernas to seek revenge on Lass.
- In the End of the World Eclipse, it is implied that Nightmare Circus took place either before or after the Relics of Kounat in chronology.
- Previously, the dungeon requires a Golden Stage Ticket to battle the Deranged Ringmaster, otherwise the dungeon would simply end.
- In the 3rd stage, players are propelled higher than normal to the upper platforms when they strike the top of a fire ring using Geas' Rocket Jump. The same applies to any character who can perform an aerial boost.
- There is an error in the translation for the Deranged Ringmaster's pre-battle dialogues where Lass is incorrectly stated to be a "centaur" rather than addressing him with a term akin to half-human and half-demon (or Haros).
- Funnily enough, a similar mistranslation would occur in the official sites of Grand Chase Dimensional Chaser where Lass was described as a "half-human and half-horse".
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