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Sparks Fly, You Die is a Time Attack challenge in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It can be received from the Nopon Archsage. The challenge battle is located at Mechonis Field, it is unlocked after reaching Central Factory.

Challenge Rules[]

Waves 2
Set Level Lv 65
Restricted: Party Formation Shulk, Reyn, Fiora

Bonus Thresholds[]

Bonus 3 Stars / S Rank 2 Stars / A Rank 1 Star / B Rank
Clear Time 4:20 4:45 5:20
Heals 20,000 15,000 10,000
Chain Attacks 5 3 2
Chain Attack Arts 14 9 5
Vision Tags smashed 20 10 5
Buffs/Debuffs 120 80 60
Chance Arts 40 20 10
Topples inflicted 12 7 3

Restricted Party Setup[]

Shulk

Equipment
Equipment Gem Slots
Monado II No gem
No gem
No gem
Orion Cap No slot
M100 Plate No slot
Orion Gloves No slot
M100 Cuisses No slot
Orion Shoes No slot
Arts
Art Art Level
Slit Edge 8
Back Slash 8
Light Heal 8
Shaker Edge 8
Air Slash 8
Shadow Eye 8
Battle Soul 8
Stream Edge 8
Monado Arts
Monado Enchant 8
Monado Buster 8
Monado Shield 5
Monado Speed 8
Monado Purge 8
Skill Branches

Italics indicates the prioritised trait. Skill Links and hidden branches are not used.

Skill Branch Integrity Humanity Intuition
Skills Learnt 5/5 5/5 1/5

Reyn

Equipment
Equipment Gem Slots
Machina Driver II HP Up IV 20%
Aggro Up IV 15%
No slot
Orion Cap No slot
M100 Plate No slot
Orion Gloves No slot
M100 Cuisses No slot
Orion Shoes No slot
Arts
Art Art Level
Wild Down 8
War Swing 8
Sword Drive 8
Shield Bash 8
Rage 8
Magnum Charge 8
Bone Upper 8
Aura Burst 8
Skill Branches

Italics indicates the prioritised trait. Skill Links and hidden branches are not used.

Skill Branch Spirit Enthusiasm Diligence
Skills Learnt 5/5 5/5 1/5

Fiora

Equipment
Equipment Gem Slots
Omega Break HP Up IV 20%
Arts Heal IV 40
No slot
H Attack Goggles No gem
H Attack Frame No gem
H Ether Arms No gem
H Attack Boosters No gem
Sakura Drones No slot
Arts
Art Art Level
Double Blade 8
Healing Energy 8
Speed Shift 8
Double Wind 8
Shutdown 8
Air Fang 8
Power Drain 8
Second Gear 8
Talent Art
Gun Drones II -
Skill Branches

Italics indicates the prioritised trait. Skill Links and hidden branches are not used.

Skill Branch Courage Daring Zeal
Skills Learnt 5/5 5/5 1/5

Rewards[]

Free

Initial "S" Clear reward - F Water set (F Sun Visor, F Water Frame, F Water Arms, F Water Boosters).

Final Rank S Rank A Rank B Rank C Rank
Base Noponstone Reward 5,600 2,800 1,400 700
Restricted

Initial "A" Clear reward - Resort set (Resort Mask, Resort Hoodie, Resort Gloves, Resort Leggings, Resort Fins).

Final Rank S Rank A Rank B Rank C Rank
Base Noponstone Reward 12,000 6,000 3,000 1,500

Enemies[]

Wave Enemy
1 Lv. 65 Defensive/ONION x2, Lv. 68 Infernal Crocell x1
2 Lv. 67 M57/FAITH x2, Lv. 70 Revolutionary Bifrons x1