Proving Grounds/February 2023

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, February 7, 202317:00 JST, February 7, 2023 - 07:59 UTC, February 13, 202316:59 JST, February 13, 2023
	Displayed time is based on your local machine's clock.

The February 2023 iteration of Proving Grounds features Fire 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

• Ushumgal
• Marquesas

Sortie Field Effect

For this Proving Grounds, allies will deal even more damage upon triple attacks! Include characters that boost triple attack rate in your party to do more hits and take foes down!

Characters that can boost triple attack rate will be indicated by an icon displayed under their thumbnail on the character list when forming a sortie party.

Event Battles

Sorties

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

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

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Fire Gyre	20	150,000	◇◇	No
	Fire Gyre	20	150,000	◇	No
	Flamy Arms	20	200,000	◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Volcanus	20	500,000	◇◇◇	No

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Fire Orb Red Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Flawed Prism Hellfire Scroll	Hammer of Fire
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 Red Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 30 AP	Unlock: Clear Very Hard

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Fire Gyre	30	600,000	◇◇	No
	Fire Gyre	30	600,000	◇	No
	Flamy Arms	30	1,000,000	◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Magma Golem	30	2,500,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Heavy Slam TR 75% 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (200%) Effect: 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. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Heavy Slam. 25% Trigger Casts Heavy Slam.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, All Hotted UpRewards Crystal ×10

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Fire Orb Red Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Inferno Orb Hellfire Scroll	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Hammer of Fire Ushumgal Marquesas
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 Red Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 40 AP	Unlock: Clear Extreme

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Magma Golem	50	10,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Heavy Slam TR 75% 25% Targets: Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (200%) Effect: 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. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Heavy Slam. 25% Trigger Casts Heavy Slam.
Battle 2	Zaoshen	50	12,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Holy Flare Lotus TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Fire DMG (20-hit / 580% total) Effect: Burned (2,000)HP is lowered on every turn Strength: 2,000Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Ring of Fire TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (200%) Effect: ConfusedAllies can be targeted (Substitute and Counter are ineffective) Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. / ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Uganbutochi TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (300%) Effect: DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		Normal attacks hit two enemies at once. 75% Trigger Casts Holy Flare Lotus. 50% Trigger Casts Ring of Fire. 25% Trigger Casts Uganbutochi.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Work BuddiesRewards Crystal ×30

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Fire Orb Red Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Inferno Orb Hellfire Scroll Hellfire Fragment Fury Pebble	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Infernal Whorl Rainbow Prism Damascus Grain Hammer of Fire Scarlet Maul Ushumgal Marquesas
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 Red Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP, 1/day	Unlock: Clear Extreme+

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Sethlans	100	72,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Flaresmith N TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Fire DMG (16-hit / 960% total) Effect: DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. / Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill +1 (One ally) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Recycle TR 50% Effect: Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill +1 (All allies) / ATK UpATK is boosted Local status effect (Self) Vulcanus Creation OD TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (200%) Effect: Deals 1,000 Plain DMG for each stack of Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill / Remove Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill (All allies)		Normal attacks have a chance to inflict Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill . 75% Trigger Casts Flaresmith. 50% Trigger Casts Recycle. Fills all charge diamonds. Base charge diamonds: 3 → 2 25% Trigger Casts Vulcanus Creation.
Battle 2	Marduk	100	88,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Nevil OD TR 75% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (150%) Effect: DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Local status effect / TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Local status effect (Self) Tupsimati N TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (100%) Effect: ATK UpATK is boosted Local status effect (Self) Genesis TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (3-hit / 75%) Effect: All Buff Effects Removed / All Debuff Effects Removed (All allies) / All Buff Effects Removed / All Debuff Effects Removed (Self)		75% Trigger Casts Nevil. 50% Trigger Casts Tupsimati. Base charge diamonds: 3 → 2 25% Trigger Casts Genesis.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Legendary BlacksmithRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge	Flawless Prism Hellfire Scroll	Ushumgal Marquesas Hammer of Fire Scarlet Maul
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

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

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

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Marduk	120	30,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Nevil TR 75% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (150%) Effect: 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. (Self) Tupsimati TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (100%) Effect: ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (Self) Genesis TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (3-hit / 75%) Effect: Buff Effect Removed / Debuff Effect Removed (All allies) / Buff Effect Removed / Debuff Effect Removed (Self)		75% Trigger Casts Nevil. 50% Trigger Casts Tupsimati. 25% Trigger Casts Genesis.
Battle 2	Zaoshen	120	72,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Holy Flare Lotus TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Fire DMG (20-hit / 580% total) Effect: BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Ring of Fire TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (200%) Effect: ConfusedAllies can be targeted (Substitute and Counter are ineffective) Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. / ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Uganbutochi TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (300%) Effect: DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Holy Flare Lotus. 50% Trigger Casts Ring of Fire. 25% Trigger Casts Uganbutochi.
Battle 3	Blazing-Blood Steed	120	90,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Flaming Warhorse TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Fire DMG (12-hit / 110%) Effect: Bonus Fire DMGDeals bonus fire DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. / 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. (Self) Infernal Neighing TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (350%) Effect: Strong ArmedCan't be healed Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (All allies) / StunnedCan't attack (One ally) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Blistering Charge TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (400%) Effect: BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. / ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Flaming Warhorse. 50% Trigger Casts Infernal Neighing. 25% Trigger Casts Blistering Charge.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, The Smithy Who Started It AllRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip		Red Dragon Scale Ushumgal Marquesas
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 Red Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Proud

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Sethlans	150	102,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Flaresmith TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Fire DMG (16-hit / 960% total) Effect: DEF DownDEF is lowered / Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill Duration: Indefinite +3 (One ally) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Vulcanus Creation TR 50% 10% All allies Deals: Fire DMG (200%) Effect: Deals 3,000 Plain DMG for each stack of Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill / Remove Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill (All allies) Recycle TR 25% Effect: Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill +1 (All allies) / ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 5.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 5 turns remaining. (Self)		Normal attacks have a chance to inflict Maker's TouchmarkTargeted by a skill . 75% Trigger Casts Flaresmith. 50% Trigger Casts Vulcanus Creation. 25% Trigger Casts Recycle. 10% Trigger Casts Vulcanus Creation.
Battle 2	Blazing-Blood Steed	150	120,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Flaming Warhorse TR 75% 10% Targets: Random allies Deals: Fire DMG (12-hit / 110%) Effect: Bonus Fire DMGDeals bonus fire DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied 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. (Self) Infernal Neighing TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (350%) Effect: StunnedCan't attack Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. / Strong ArmedCan't be healed Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Blistering Charge TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (400%) Effect: BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. / ATK DownATK 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. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Flaming Warhorse. 50% Trigger Casts Infernal Neighing. 25% Trigger Casts Blistering Charge. 10% Trigger Casts Flaming Warhorse.
Battle 3	Marquis of the Inferno	150	140,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Searing-Iron Onslaught TR 75% 25% Targets: One ally Deals: Fire DMG (900%) Effect: 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. / Supplemental DMGDMG dealt is supplemented Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (Self) Flame-Wheel Tempest TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (350%) Effect: BurnedHP is lowered on every turn / DEF DownDEF is lowered / -50% Charge CutInstantly reduces Charge Bar by -50% Strength: -50% (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Hellfire-Squall Unbridled TR 10% Targets: All allies Deals: Fire DMG (600%) Effect: Buff Effect Removed / DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered / TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Searing-Iron Onslaught. 50% Trigger Casts Flame-Wheel Tempest. 25% Trigger Casts Searing-Iron Onslaught. 10% Trigger Casts Hellfire-Squall Unbridled.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Muscles Are ForeverRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip Red Tome	Flawless Prism Inferno Orb Hellfire Fragment	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Rainbow Prism Ushumgal Marquesas
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+
Red Tome Copper Spellbook Silver Spellbook (Rare) Colossus Anima Colossus Omega Anima Resolute Reactor	Champion Merit Supreme Merit (Rare) Blue Sky Crystal (Rare) True Fire Anima Fire Pinion Ushumgal (Rare) Marquesas (Rare)	Fire Crystal Damascus Grain (Rare) Infernal Garnet	Fire Quartz Fire Urn Coronation Ring (Rare) Hammer of Fire Scarlet Maul	Lineage Ring	Brimstone Earrings

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	Hammer of Fire ×1
35	Coronation Ring ×1
40	Soul Berry ×3
45	CP ×50
50	Copper Spellbook ×1
55	Animus Codex ×1
60	Hammer of Fire ×2
65	Rupie ×10,000
70	Half Elixir ×1
75	Soul Berry ×3
80	SR/SSR Ticket ×1

	Reward
85	Rupie ×10,000
90	Hammer of Fire ×2
95	Half Elixir ×1
100	Soul Berry ×3
105	CP ×50
110	Copper Spellbook ×1
115	Feb 2023 PG SSR Ticket ×1
120	Rupie ×10,000
125	Half Elixir ×2
130	Soul Berry ×5
135	Silver Spellbook ×1
140	Marquesas ×1
145	Scarlet Maul ×1
150	Half Elixir ×4
155	Soul Berry ×5
160	CP ×50
165	Ushumgal ×1
170	Copper Spellbook ×1
175	Rupie ×40,000
180	Marquesas ×1
185	Scarlet Maul ×1
190	Brimstone Earrings ×1
195	Silver Spellbook ×1
200	SR/SSR Ticket ×1

PG Points

Points	Item
50,000	Colossus Omega Anima ×5
100,000	Rainbow Prism ×5
150,000	Red Dragon Scale ×3
200,000	Champion Merit ×1
250,000	Supreme Merit ×1
300,000	Coronation Ring ×1
350,000	Colossus Omega Anima ×5
400,000	Soul Berry ×5
450,000	Half Elixir ×1
500,000	Shiva Anima ×1
550,000	Marquesas ×1
600,000	Champion Merit ×1
700,000	Supreme Merit ×1
800,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
900,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
1,000,000	Ushumgal ×1
1,250,000	Red Dragon Scale ×3
1,500,000	Gold Spellbook ×1
1,750,000	Shiva Anima ×1
2,000,000	Lineage Ring ×1

Points	Item
2,250,000	Champion Merit ×2
2,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
2,750,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
3,000,000	Coronation Ring ×1
3,500,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
3,750,000	Marquesas ×1
4,000,000	Champion Merit ×2
4,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
5,000,000	Ushumgal ×1
5,500,000	Red Dragon Scale ×3
6,000,000	Fire Urn ×1
6,500,000	Champion Merit ×2
7,000,000	Supreme Merit ×1
7,500,000	Lineage Ring ×1
8,000,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
8,500,000	Rainbow Prism ×5
9,000,000	Intricacy Ring ×1
9,500,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
10,000,000	Ushumgal ×1
12,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
15,000,000	Brimstone Earrings ×1

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