Proving Grounds/May 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, May 8, 202017:00 JST, May 8, 2020 - 11:59 UTC, May 14, 202020:59 JST, May 14, 2020
	Displayed time is based on your local machine's clock.

The May 2020 iteration of Proving Grounds features Wind 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

• Windhose

Changes from the Previous Run

• Messages can now be added to the sortie screen when crew members place in rankings.
  • Clear the Proud and Proud+ quests to view your in-crew ranking and message on the event page. Share strategies for sorties or leave encouraging messages for your crew members!

  Rankings will be tallied every hour.

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

  It may take time for messages to display for other crew members.

Sortie Field Effect

For this Proving Grounds, the field effect

Burn DMG BoostDMG dealt is boosted against foes with Burn effect
Field effect
Unofficial status name

is permanently active in all battles. Damage dealt to foes who have the Burn effect will be boosted. Fry foes to a crisp by using skills and charge attacks with the Burn effect!

Fire characters capable of inflicting the Burn effect will be indicated by an icon displayed under their thumbnail on the character list when forming a sortie party.

Event Battles

Sorties

 Very HardExtremeExtreme+Maniac

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

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

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Hornet Warrior	20	180,000	◇◇	No
	Hornet Commander	20	150,000	◇◇◇◇◇	No
	Hornet Medic	20	180,000	◇	No
Battle 2	Rhino Beetle	20	150,000	◇◇	Yes
	Blaidweiss	20	110,000	◇	No
	Rhino Beetle	20	150,000	◇◇	No

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Wind Orb Green Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen
Both battles can drop all items. Drop table last updated: 2020-05-09The 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 Green Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 30 AP	Unlock: Clear Very Hard

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Hornet Warrior	30	700,000	◇◇	No
	Hornet Commander	30	800,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Hornet Medic	30	700,000	◇	No
Battle 2	Rhino Beetle	30	980,000	◇◇	Yes
	Blaidweiss	30	600,000	◇	No
	Rhino Beetle	30	980,000	◇◇	No

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Royal JellyRewards Crystal ×10

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Wind Orb Green Tome Prism Chip	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Cyclone Orb Gale Scroll Flawless Prism	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Windhose Tempest Whorl Rainbow Prism
Drop table last updated: 2020-05-09The 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 Green Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 40 AP	Unlock: Clear Extreme

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Marr Mantis	50	7,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Giga Slash Wind 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.. Slicefest Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Marr Mantis 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..		40% Trigger Casts Slicefest.
	Pho Mantis	50	2,000,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Death Slash Wind damage to one ally. Inflicts DeathKnocked out after 1.5 turns Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining..
Battle 2	Dykotomus	50	12,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Earthquake N TR Wind damage to 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. Inflicts Skill Interval ChangedSkill cooldown increased Strength: +1-3 turns to a skill's cooldownCan affect skills not on cooldown on three allies. Dyfensus TR Removes all debuffs from Dykotomus. Dykotomus gains RepelReflects DMG Strength: Up to 1000 per hitDuration: 1.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining.. Horn Scyther OD TR Massive Wind damage to one ally and remove all buffs.		75% Trigger Casts Earthquake. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Dyfensus. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1 Casts Horn Scyther.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Sting like a BeeRewards Crystal ×30

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Wind Orb Green Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Cyclone Orb Gale Scroll Typhoon Fragment Fury Pebble	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Tempest Whorl Rainbow Prism Damascus Grain Windhose
Both battles can drop all items. Drop table last updated: 2020-05-09The 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 Green Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP, 1/day	Unlock: Clear Extreme+

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Dykotomus	100	72,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Earthquake N TR Wind damage to 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. and ? Dyfensus TR Removes all debuffs from Dykotomus. Dykotomus gains RepelReflects DMG Duration: 1.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining.. Horn Scyther OD TR ~20,000 Wind damage to one ally and remove all buffs.		Starts battle with Silver Plate MailDEF is boosted (Boost decreases based on number of debuffs landed / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. Immune to PetrifiedCharge diamonds don't fill up . 75% Trigger Casts Earthquake. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Dyfensus. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1 Casts Horn Scyther. Silver Plate MailDEF is boosted (Boost decreases based on number of debuffs landed / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Starts with 80% DEF Up. 18% DEF Down for each debuff.
Battle 2	Locust	100	42,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Sonic Blast N OD TR 75% Wind damage to all allies. Inflicts SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Strength: 2,000 damageDuration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on all allies. Gains Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs Duration: 2 turns. Locust Frenzy N Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Removes 4 buffs from 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. on all allies. All foes gain ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.		Upon entering Overdrive Fills all charge diamonds. 75% Trigger Casts Sonic Blast. Upon defeating the other Locust Casts Sonic Blast. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1
	Locust	100	52,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Sonic Blast Wind damage to all allies. Inflicts SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Strength: 2,000 damageDuration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on all allies. Gains Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs Duration: 2 turns. Locust Frenzy N OD TR 50% Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Removes 4 buffs from one ally. Inflicts ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on all allies. All foes gain DEF UpDEF is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.		Upon entering Overdrive Fills all charge diamonds. 50% Trigger Casts Locust Frenzy. Upon defeating the other Locust Casts Locust Frenzy. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Buzz, Buzz, BuzzRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge	Flawless Prism Gale Scroll Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen	Damascus Grain Windhose Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Tempest Whorl
Drop table last updated: 2020-05-09The 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 Green Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Maniac

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Rhino Beetle	120	19,500,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Reinforce Frame Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect and DEF UpDEF is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect Rhino Attack 2-hit Wind damage to random allies. Inflicts DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable) on one ally.
	Blaidweiss	120	12,000,000	◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Flutter Wind damage to all allies. Inflicts ATK Down (Stackable)ATK is lowered (Stackable) Duration: IndefiniteCan't be removed. Hardline Jaw Large Wind damage to one ally. Inflicts Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked (Can't be removed) .		50% Trigger Casts Hardline Jaw.
	Rhino Beetle	120	19,500,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Reinforce Frame Gains ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect and DEF UpDEF is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect Rhino Attack 2-hit Wind damage to random allies. Inflicts DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable) on one ally.
Battle 2	Marr Mantis	120	60,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Giga Slash Wind 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.. Slicefest Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Marr Mantis 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..		50% Trigger Casts Giga Slash.
	Pho Mantis	120	5,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Death Slash Wind damage to one ally. Inflicts DeathKnocked out after 1.5 turns Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining..		Extremely high DEF.
Battle 3	Queen Bee	120	90,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Royal Honey N TR Queen Bee 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., 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.. TR 75% only: Also removes 1Verification needed. debuff from Queen Bee. Vespine Assault OD TR Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Inflicts PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn Strength: 10% max HPDuration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on all allies. 2000 Plain damage to allies with Alarm ScentMore likely to be attacked . Poison Needle OD TR Wind damage to one ally. Inflicts Lethal HitInstant death for the victim. .		Chance to inflict Alarm ScentMore likely to be attacked Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. with normal attacks. Charge diamonds do not reset after triggers. 75% Trigger Casts Royal Honey. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Casts Vespine Assault. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1 Casts Poison Needle.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Queen's Loyal DroneRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip		Green Dragon Scale Windhose
Drop table last updated: 2020-05-09The 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 Green Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Proud

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Marr Mantis	150	98,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Giga Slash Wind damage to one ally. Inflicts DEF DownDEF is lowered . Slicefest Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Marr Mantis 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..		75% Trigger Casts Slicefest. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1 25% Trigger Casts Giga Slash.
	Pho Mantis	150	8,000,000	◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Death Slash Wind damage to one ally. Inflicts DeathKnocked out after 1.5 turns Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining..		Extremely high DEF.
Battle 2	Dykotomus	150	122,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Earthquake N TR Wind damage to 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. and Skill Interval ChangedSkill cooldown increased Strength: +1-2 turns to a skill's cooldownCan affect skills not on cooldown. Dyfensus TR Removes all debuffs from Dykotomus. Dykotomus gains RepelReflects DMG Strength: Up to 1000 per hitDuration: 1.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining.. Horn Scyther OD TR Massive Wind damage to one ally and remove all buffs.		Starts battle with Silver Plate MailDEF is boosted (Boost decreases based on number of debuffs landed / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. Base DEF = 15 75% Trigger Casts Earthquake. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1 Casts Dyfensus. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Horn Scyther. 10% Trigger Casts Horn Scyther. Silver Plate MailDEF is boosted (Boost decreases based on number of debuffs landed / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite Starts with 80% DEF Up. 18% DEF Down for each debuff.
Battle 3	Locust	150	57,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Sonic Blast N OD TR Wind damage to all allies. Inflicts SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Strength: 2,000 damageDuration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on all allies. Gains Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs Duration: 2 turns. Locust Frenzy N OD TR Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Removes 4 buffs from 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. on all allies. All foes gain ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.		Upon entering Overdrive Fills all charge diamonds. 75% Trigger Casts Sonic Blast. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Locust Frenzy. Upon defeating the other Locust ATK greatly increased. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1
	Locust	150	118,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Sonic Blast N OD TR Wind damage to all allies. Inflicts SlashedHP is lowered on every turn Strength: 2,000 damageDuration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on all allies. Gains Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs Duration: 2 turns. Locust Frenzy N OD TR Multi-hit Wind damage to random allies. Removes 4 buffs from one ally. Inflicts ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on all allies. All foes gain DEF UpDEF is boosted Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect.		Upon entering Overdrive Fills all charge diamonds. 75% Trigger Casts Locust Frenzy. 50% Trigger Unleashes True Power. 25% Trigger Unleashes True Power+. Casts Sonic Blast. Upon defeating the other Locust ATK greatly increased. Base charge diamonds: 2 → 1
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Beetle KingRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip Green Tome	Flawless Prism Cyclone Orb Typhoon Fragment	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Rainbow Prism Windhose
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+
Green Tome Copper Spellbook Silver Spellbook (Rare) Tiamat Anima Tiamat Omega Anima Green Dragon Eye	Champion Merit Supreme Merit (Rare) Blue Sky Crystal (Rare) True Wind Anima Wind Pinion Windhose (Rare)	Wind Crystal Damascus Grain (Rare) Horseman's Plate	Wind Quartz Wind 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

	Reward
80	Half Elixir ×1
85	Soul Berry ×3
90	CP ×50
95	Copper Spellbook ×1
100	May 2020 PG SSR Ticket ×1
105	Rupie ×10,000
110	Half Elixir ×2
115	Soul Berry ×5
120	Silver Spellbook ×1
125	Rupie ×20,000
130	Half Elixir ×2
135	Soul Berry ×5
140	CP ×50
145	Copper Spellbook ×1
150	Windhose ×1
160	Rupie ×20,000
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	Grimnir Anima
800,000	Blue Sky Crystal
1,000,000	Windhose
1,500,000	Gold Spellbook
1,750,000	Grimnir Anima
2,000,000	Lineage Ring
3,000,000	Coronation Ring
3,500,000	Blue Sky Crystal
5,000,000	Windhose
6,000,000	Wind Urn
7,500,000	Lineage Ring
8,000,000	Blue Sky Crystal
10,000,000	Windhose
15,000,000	Intricacy Ring

Trophies

	English Title	Japanese Title	Step	Description	Reward	Notes
	Royal Jelly	ロイヤルゼリー	★	Clear Green Trooper (Lvl 2)	Crystal ×10
	Sting like a Bee	蜂のように刺す！	★	Clear Green Trooper (Lvl 3)	Crystal ×30
	Buzz, Buzz, Buzz	ぶんぶんぶん	★	Clear Green Trooper (Lvl 4)	Crystal ×50
	Queen's Loyal Drone	女王様のしもべ	★	Clear Green Trooper (Lvl 5)	Crystal ×50
	Beetle King	キングカブト	★	Clear Green Trooper (Lvl 6)	Crystal ×50
	Insecter	インセクター	★	Clear Green Trooper (Lvl 6) within 20 turns	Crystal ×50
	The Bug Collector	昆虫採集家	★☆☆	Clear the sortie Green Trooper 10 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×10
	Bought It from Bugs"R"Us	市場で購入した	★★☆	Clear the sortie Green Trooper 50 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×30
	It's a Honey of a Pick-Me-Up!	疲れたときにハチミツ！	★★★	Clear the sortie Green Trooper 100 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×50

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