Proving Grounds/April 2020

This page only contains information unique to this iteration of Proving Grounds.
For event basics, see the Proving Grounds main article.

Event duration:	08:00 UTC, April 7, 202017:00 JST, April 7, 2020 - 07:59 UTC, April 13, 202016:59 JST, April 13, 2020
	Displayed time is based on your local machine's clock.

The April 2020 iteration of Proving Grounds features Water enemies.

For new players

• Proving Grounds is geared towards advanced players, but has significant rewards that even relatively new players can obtain.
• Obtain the SR/SSR Tickets and Proving Grounds SSR Ticket
  • Save SR/SSR Tickets for Premium Gala or Flash Gala banners, or banners with seasonal characters. This ticket is not affected by rate ups and does not provide Cerulean Sparks, but it can draw anything from the current Draw banner.
  • Proving Grounds SSR Ticket can be used immediately. This ticket has a static draw pool regardless of when it is used.

Notable Rewards

• Clarion
• Bident

Changes from the Previous Run

• Crew member rankings are now displayed on the sortie screen.

Clear the Proud and Proud+ quests to view your in-crew ranking at the top of the event page.

Rankings will be tallied every hour and displayed at the top of the event page.

Rankings will be shown when a crew has two or more members.

Event Battles

Sorties

 Very HardExtremeExtreme+Maniac

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 1 Cyan Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 20 AP	Unlock: Enter event

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Jawfish	20	160,000	◇◇◇	No
	Vinheld	20	140,000	◇◇◇	No
	Skewerfish	20	200,000	◇◇	No
Battle 2	Albacore	20	500,000	◇	No

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Water Orb Blue Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen
Both battles can drop all items. Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 2 Cyan Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 30 AP	Unlock: Clear Very Hard

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Eal	30	1,100,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Downstream Migration 3-hit Light damage to random allies. Inflicts PutrefiedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on one ally.
	Eal	30	1,400,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Downstream Migration 3-hit Light damage to random allies. Inflicts PutrefiedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on one ally.
Battle 2	Bonito	30	2,500,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Aces High Water damage to all allies and removes 1 buff. Blitz Multi-hit Water damage to random allies.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, All for Tuna, O FortunaRewards Crystal ×10

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Water Orb Blue Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Frost Orb Flood Scroll	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Clarion Bident
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 3 Cyan Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 40 AP	Unlock: Clear Extreme

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Electric Eal	50	10,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Shock N 3-hit Water damage to random allies. Electric Eal gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Shocking Retribution OD Large Water damage to all allies. Inflicts ParalyzedCan't attack Duration: 1.5-2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1-2 turns remaining.. Thunder Mine Large Water damage to one ally. Inflicts ATK DownATK is lowered and DEF DownDEF is lowered .Verification needed.		Normal attacks hit three allies. 50% Trigger Casts Shocking Retribution.
Battle 2	Demonbream	50	12,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Bream Blitz Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Removes ?Verification needed. buffs from all allies. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on all allies. Flaming Leap Water damage to all allies. Inflicts BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.. Demonbream gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Flying Fish Water damage to all allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..		Normal attacks hit three allies. 50% Trigger Casts Bream Blitz. 25% Trigger Casts Flaming Leap.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Breaming with PrideRewards Crystal ×30

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Water Orb Blue Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Frost Orb Flood Scroll Deluge Fragment Fury Pebble	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Tidal Whorl Rainbow Prism Damascus Grain Clarion Bident
Both battles can drop all items. Drop table based on previous Proving Ground iteration. Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 4 Cyan Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP, 1/day	Unlock: Clear Extreme+

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Albacore	100	72,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Thunnus Blitz Water damage to one ally. Albacore gains DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: GuaranteedDuration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Excavate 2-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. and DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on one ally.		Normal attacks hit three allies. 75% Trigger Casts Thunnus Blitz. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Excavate. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Base charge diamonds: 3 → 2 Casts Excavate.
Battle 2	Demonbream	100	80,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Flaming Leap Water damage to all allies. Inflicts BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.. Demonbream gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Bream Blitz Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Flying Fish Water damage to all allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..		Normal attacks hit three allies. 50% Trigger Casts Bream Blitz. 25% Trigger Casts Flaming Leap.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Turn Up for TunaRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge	Flawless Prism Flood Scroll	Clarion Bident
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

High-Difficulty Sorties

 ProudProud+

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 5 Cyan Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Maniac

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Jawfish	120	15,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Splash Water damage to one ally.		50% Trigger Casts Splash.
	Vinheld	120	15,000,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Gnaw Water damage to one ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..		50% Trigger Casts Gnaw.
	Skewerfish	120	32,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Gnaw Water damage to one ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..		50% Trigger Casts Gnaw.
Battle 2	Giant Albacore	120	72,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Excavate N Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining., TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining., DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on all allies. Thunnus Blitz N OD Massive Water damage to one ally. Giant Albacore gains DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Big Fish Bonanza OD Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts Strong ArmedCan't be healed Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. and Skill SealedCan't use skills Duration: 1 turn on all allies.		Immune to ParalyzedCan't attack . 75% Trigger Casts Excavate. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Thunnus Blitz. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Big Fish Bonanza.
Battle 3	Revenge of Bonito	120	90,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Aces High Water damage to all allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered . Auto-Maneuver Revenge of Bonito gains DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining., TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining., and DEF UpDEF is boosted Local status effect. Blitz 3-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on one ally. Lightning Blitz 3-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts ParalyzedCan't attack Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. on one ally and removes 5 buffs.		Immune to ParalyzedCan't attack . After casting Outmaneuver Casts Lightning Blitz next turn. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Auto-Maneuver. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Blitz.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Upstream BattleRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip		Blue Dragon Scale Clarion Bident
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

CAUTION: Enemies take reduced damage from elements they are not weak to in these battles.

Lvl 6 Cyan Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Proud

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Giant Albacore	150	102,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Excavate N Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining., TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining., DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on all allies. Thunnus Blitz OD Massive Water damage to one ally. Giant Albacore gains DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Big Fish Bonanza Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts Skill SealedCan't use skills on all allies.		Immune to PetrifiedCharge diamonds don't fill up , ParalyzedCan't attack , SleepCan't attack and takes big DMG (Ends upon taking DMG) Takes 25% more damage. 85% Trigger Casts Excavate. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Big Fish Bonanza. 35% Trigger Casts Thunnus Blitz. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1 10% Trigger Casts Big Fish Bonanza.
Battle 2	Demonbream	150	120,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Bream Blitz Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Removes 4Verification needed. buffs from all allies. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on allies hitVerification needed. . Flaming Leap OD Water damage to all allies. Inflicts BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.. Demonbream gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.. Flying Fish N Water damage to all allies. Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..		Immune to SleepCan't attack and takes big DMG (Ends upon taking DMG) Takes 25% more damage, ParalyzedCan't attack . Immune to BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss until 50%. Normal attacks hit three allies. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Bream Blitz. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Flaming Leap.
Battle 3	Hellfire Bonito	150	140,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Auto Maneuver N 100%－51% Hellfire Bonito gains UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Duration: 2.5 turns3 turns at battle startLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 2.5 turns3 turns at battle startLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.. Inflicts Strong ArmedCan't be healed Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on all allies. Blitz N 100%－51% Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turns4 turns at battle startApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..Verification needed. Purgatorium OD 100%－51% Water damage to all allies. Inflicts Burned (2000)HP is lowered on every turn Strength: 2000Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.. Hellish Thorns N 50%－ Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Inflicts Skill SealedCan't use skills . Hellfire Bonito gains DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Duration: 5.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 5.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining.. True Conformity N 50%－ OD 50%－ Water damage to all allies. Inflicts BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and 100% Charge CutInstantly reduces Charge Bar by 100% Strength: 100%. Baptism OD 50%－ Multi-hit Water damage to random allies. Hellfire Bonito gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect and 30% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.		Immune to SleepCan't attack and takes big DMG (Ends upon taking DMG) Takes 25% more damage, ParalyzedCan't attack . At start of battle Casts Auto Maneuver. 75% Trigger Casts Purgatorium. 50% Trigger Changes form. Base charge diamonds: 3 → 2 Casts Hellish Thorns. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts True Conformity.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, That Really Sticks in My CrawdadRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip Blue Tome	Flawless Prism Frost Orb Deluge Fragment	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Rainbow Prism Clarion Bident
Drop table last updated: 2019-02-09The game changes over time. If the drop tables become incorrect please notify the wiki staff., all stated drop rates are estimates.

Event Rewards

Sortie Completion Loot

Completing a sortie rewards a red chest with an assortment of random loot. Drop rates and available contents are affected by the difficulty completed. Loot that can be obtained from a lower difficulty can also be obtained in higher difficulties.

Very Hard	Extreme	Extreme+	Maniac	Proud	Proud+
Blue Tome Copper Spellbook Silver Spellbook (Rare) Leviathan Anima Leviathan Omega Anima Fanned Fin	Champion Merit Supreme Merit (Rare) Blue Sky Crystal (Rare) True Water Anima Water Pinion Clarion (Rare) Bident (Rare)	Water Crystal Damascus Grain (Rare) Frozen Hell Prism	Water Quartz Water Urn Coronation Ring (Rare)	Lineage Ring	—

Badge Rewards

Badge rewards are earned when the requisite number of badges is collected. You do not spend badges for these rewards.

	Reward
1	Rupie ×10,000
3	Half Elixir ×1
6	Soul Berry ×3
9	CP ×50
12	Copper Spellbook ×1
15	SR/SSR Ticket ×1
18	Rupie ×10,000
21	Half Elixir ×1
24	Soul Berry ×3
27	Rupie ×10,000
30	Coronation Ring ×1
35	Soul Berry ×3
40	CP ×50
45	Copper Spellbook ×1
50	Animus Codex ×1
55	Rupie ×10,000
60	Half Elixir ×1
65	Soul Berry ×3
70	SR/SSR Ticket ×1
75	Rupie ×10,000
80	Half Elixir ×1

	Reward
85	Soul Berry ×3
90	CP ×50
95	Copper Spellbook ×1
100	Apr 2020 PG SSR Ticket ×1
105	Rupie ×10,000
110	Half Elixir ×2
115	Soul Berry ×5
120	Silver Spellbook ×1
125	Bident ×1
130	Rupie ×20,000
135	Half Elixir ×2
140	Soul Berry ×5
145	CP ×50
150	Clarion ×1
155	Copper Spellbook ×1
160	Rupie ×20,000
165	Bident ×1
170	Half Elixir ×2
180	Coronation Ring ×1
190	Silver Spellbook ×1
200	SR/SSR Ticket ×1

PG Points

Notable PG Point Rewards
Points	Item
300,000	Coronation Ring
500,000	Europa Anima
550,000	Bident
800,000	Blue Sky Crystal
1,000,000	Clarion
1,500,000	Gold Spellbook
1,750,000	Europa Anima
2,000,000	Lineage Ring
3,000,000	Coronation Ring
3,500,000	Blue Sky Crystal
3,750,000	Bident
5,000,000	Clarion
6,000,000	Water Urn
7,500,000	Lineage Ring
8,000,000	Blue Sky Crystal
10,000,000	Clarion
15,000,000	Intricacy Ring

Trophies

	English Title	Japanese Title	Step	Description	Reward	Notes
	All for Tuna, O Fortuna	カツウォを食って勝つォ！	★	Clear Cyan Trooper (Lvl 2)	Crystal ×10
	Breaming with Pride	おめで鯛！！	★	Clear Cyan Trooper (Lvl 3)	Crystal ×30
	Turn Up for Tuna	出世魚！	★	Clear Cyan Trooper (Lvl 4)	Crystal ×50
	Upstream Battle	回遊魚	★	Clear Cyan Trooper (Lvl 5)	Crystal ×50
	That Really Sticks in My Crawdad	骨は拾ってやる	★	Clear Cyan Trooper (Lvl 6)	Crystal ×50
	Cod Bless You	新しい生活に海の幸あれ	★	Clear Cyan Trooper (Lvl 6) within 20 turns	Crystal ×50
	A Bream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes	新生活応援してあげ鯛	★☆☆	Clear the sortie Cyan Trooper 10 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×10
	Sushi Sundae	刺身マヨ	★★☆	Clear the sortie Cyan Trooper 30 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×30
	Got Milkfish?	鯛食漢	★★★	Clear the sortie Cyan Trooper 50 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×50

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