Proving Grounds/October 2022

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, October 21, 202217:00 JST, October 21, 2022 - 07:59 UTC, October 28, 202216:59 JST, October 28, 2022
	Displayed time is based on your local machine's clock.

The October 2022 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
• Daur da Blao

Sortie Field Effect

For this Proving Grounds, you can deal even more DMG by lowering foes' elemental ATK or DEF! Include characters that lower elemental ATK or DEF in your party to cut foes down and pave the way to victory!

Characters with charge attacks or skills that lower foes' elemental ATK or DEF 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 Halloween Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 20 AP	Unlock: Enter event

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Pumpkinhead	20	120,000	◇◇◇	No
	Tricky Bat	20	140,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Halloween Walker	20	150,000	◇◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Jack-o'-Lantern	20	600,000	◇◇◇	Yes

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50

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

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Halloween Walker	30	600,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Tricky Bat	30	700,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Pumpkinhead	30	800,000	◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Jack-o'-Lantern	30	3,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Styx TR 75% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (300%) Effect: DEF Lowered / Charmed (All allies) / Buff Effect Removed (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Over the Line TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (100%) Effect: Skill Sealed / ATK Lowered (All allies) / DEF Boosted (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!Rewards Crystal ×10

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Wind Orb Green Tome	Angel itemRandom R Angel Weapon or Queen Cyclone Orb Gale Scroll	Archangel itemRandom SR Archangel Weapon or Queen Hammer of Wind Windhose Daur da Blao
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 Halloween Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 40 AP	Unlock: Clear Extreme

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Tricky Bat	50	3,000,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Halloween Walker	50	2,900,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Pumpkinhead	50	3,100,000	◇◇◇	No
Battle 2	Count Kurbis	50	6,000,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Sonic Boom TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (200%) Effect: Unheimlich (All foes) Pumpkin Blast TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (200%) Effect: ATK Boosted / DEF Boosted (All foes)
	His Excellency Daemonen	50	6,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Death Blast TR 50% Targets: One ally Deals: Wind DMG (500%) Effect: Death (One ally) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Trick Flare TR 25% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (20-hit / 75%) Effect: Blinded (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, Flesh and Bones!Rewards 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 Hammer of Wind Emerald Maul Windhose Daur da Blao
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 Halloween Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP, 1/day	Unlock: Clear Extreme+

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Jack-o'-Lantern	100	72,500,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Styx N OD TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (500%) Effect: DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. / 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. (All allies) / UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Duration: 2.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Over the Line OD TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (300%) Effect: Skill Interval Changed (All allies) / 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) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		50% Trigger Casts Styx. 25% Trigger Casts Over the Line.
Battle 2	Count Kurbis	100	30,000,000	◇◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Treat Flare TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (3-hit / 60%) Effect: DEF UpDEF is boosted Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. / UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. (All foes) Pumpkin Blast TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (100%) Effect: ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. / DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. (All foes) Sonic Boom TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (100%) Effect: DMG CutTaking less DMG Local status effect / UnheimlichATK and multiattack rate are boosted (Stackable / Can only be removed by dealing 4,000,000 or more DMG within 1 turn) Local status effect (All foes)		75% Trigger Casts Treat Flare. 50% Trigger Casts Pumpkin Blast. 25% Trigger Casts Sonic Boom.
	His Excellency Daemonen	100	60,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Trick Flare OD TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (20-hit / 80%) Effect: 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. / HalationHP bar is hidden 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) Eye Contact TR 50% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (12-hit / 200%) Effect: CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (One ally) / Fuzzy HazyTrickery causes 1-3 battle turns to progress per turn Duration: IndefiniteField effect (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Death Blast TR 25% Targets: One ally Deals: Wind DMG (700%) Effect: DeathKnocked out after 3.5 turns Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. / Skill SealedCan't use skills Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. (One ally) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Trick Flare. 50% Trigger Casts Eye Contact. 25% Trigger Casts Death Blast.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, -Rewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge	Flawless Prism Gale Scroll	Windhose Daur da Blao Hammer of Wind Emerald 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

 ProudProud+

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

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

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Evil Geist	120	15,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	HexHexHexHexHexHex TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (500%) Effect: Skill SealedCan't use skills 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)		50% Trigger Casts HexHexHexHexHexHex.
	Evil Geist	120	15,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	HexHexHexHexHexHex TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (500%) Effect: C.A. SealedCan't use charge attack 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)		50% Trigger Casts HexHexHexHexHexHex.
Battle 2	Evil Shaman	120	72,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	nEeeECroOsIiS TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (12-hit / 100%) Effect: ATK DownATK is lowered / Skill Interval Changed (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) nEtHer gAaaOool TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (500%) Effect: Skill SealedCan't use skills / BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) rOAd tO pERdItIiiOOooN TR 30% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (400%) Effect: Those Hills Have EyesC.A. specs are boosted / Can't heal (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite (All allies) / ATK UpATK is boosted / DEF UpDEF is boosted (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts nEeeECroOsIiS. 50% Trigger Casts nEtHer gAaaOool. 30% Trigger Casts rOAd tO pERdItIiiOOooN.
Battle 3	Grieving Fairy	120	110,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Fervent Desire TR 75% 25% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (12-hit / 850% total) Effect: SlashedHP is lowered on every turn 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) Piercing Glare TR 50% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (300%) Effect: ZombifiedReceives DMG if healed Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. / RefreshHP is restored on every turn Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Fervent Desire. 50% Trigger Casts Piercing Glare. 25% Trigger Casts Fervent Desire.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, I Put My Backbone into ItRewards Crystal ×50

Wooden	Silver	Gold
Gold Badge Prism Chip		Green Dragon Scale Windhose Daur da Blao
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 Halloween Trooper Edit battle
Cost to Host: 50 AP; 0 AP after first clear	Unlock: Clear Proud

Wave	Name	Lvl	HP	Charge	Mode
Battle 1	Wild Pumpkin Beast	150	110,000,000	◇◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Shout TR 75% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (300%) Effect: ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. / UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Duration: 2.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (Self) After Party TR 50% 25% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (10-hit / 200%) Effect: Strong ArmedCan't be healed (All allies) / TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 2.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Shout. 50% Trigger Casts After Party. 25% Trigger Casts After Party.
Battle 2	Genomos	150	132,000,000	◇◇	Yes
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Rock Thrust TR 75% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (12-hit / 120%) Effect: ShadowedAttack is restricted Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. / -30% Charge CutInstantly reduces Charge Bar by -30% Strength: -30% (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Gaia Stream TR 50% Effect: CollapsedCharge bar is lowered on every turn / DEF DownDEF is lowered / All Buff Effects Removed (All allies) / ATK UpATK is boosted Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. / UpliftedCharge diamonds fill more quickly Duration: 2.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. (Self) Grand Dasher TR 25% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (500%) Effect: ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. / C.A. SealedCan't use charge attack Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Shout. 50% Trigger Casts After Party. 25% Trigger Casts After Party.
Battle 3	Hasty Pumpkin	150	154,000,000	◇◇◇	No
	Special Attacks		Triggers and Notes
	Falling Pumpkin TR 75% Targets: All allies Deals: Wind DMG (400%) Effect: Strong ArmedCan't be healed / ATK DownATK is lowered (All allies) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG) Wicked Tail Swipe TR 50% 25% Targets: Random allies Deals: Wind DMG (5-hit / 300%) Effect: -50% Charge CutInstantly reduces Charge Bar by -50% Strength: -50% / Skill Interval Changed (All allies) / TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. / Bonus Wind DMGDeals bonus Wind DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Duration: 4.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining. (Self) (Debuffs only inflicted on allies that take DMG)		75% Trigger Casts Falling Pumpkin. 50% Trigger Casts Wicked Tail Swipe. 25% Trigger Casts Wicked Tail Swipe.
N - Normal, OD - Overdrive, TR - Trigger

Rewards
First clear: Crystal ×50, IiiiTt FOoOLloOwSRewards 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 Daur da Blao
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) Daur da Blao (Rare)	Wind Crystal Damascus Grain (Rare) Horseman's Plate	Wind Quartz Wind Urn Coronation Ring (Rare) Hammer of Wind Emerald Maul	Lineage Ring	Jetstream 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 Wind ×1
35	Coronation Ring ×1
40	Soul Berry ×3
45	CP ×50
50	Copper Spellbook ×1
55	Animus Codex ×1
60	Hammer of Wind ×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 Wind ×2
95	Half Elixir ×1
100	Soul Berry ×3
105	CP ×50
110	Copper Spellbook ×1
115	Oct 2022 PG SSR Ticket ×1
120	Rupie ×10,000
125	Half Elixir ×2
130	Soul Berry ×5
135	Silver Spellbook ×1
140	Daur da Blao ×1
145	Emerald Maul ×1
150	Half Elixir ×4
155	Soul Berry ×5
160	CP ×50
165	Windhose ×1
170	Copper Spellbook ×1
175	Rupie ×40,000
180	Daur da Blao ×1
185	Emerald Maul ×1
190	Jetstream Earrings ×1
195	Copper Spellbook ×1
200	SR/SSR Ticket ×1

PG Points

Points	Item
50,000	Tiamat Omega Anima ×5
100,000	Rainbow Prism ×5
150,000	Green Dragon Scale ×3
200,000	Halloween Macaron ×10
250,000	Champion Merit ×1
300,000	Supreme Merit ×1
350,000	Coronation Ring ×1
400,000	Halloween Macaron ×10
450,000	Tiamat Omega Anima ×5
500,000	Soul Berry ×5
550,000	Half Elixir ×1
600,000	Grimnir Anima ×1
650,000	Daur da Blao ×1
700,000	Champion Merit ×1
750,000	Supreme Merit ×1
800,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
850,000	Halloween Macaron ×20
900,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
1,000,000	Windhose ×1
1,250,000	Green Dragon Scale ×3
1,500,000	Gold Spellbook ×1
1,650,000	Halloween Macaron ×30
1,750,000	Grimnir Anima ×1

Points	Item
2,000,000	Lineage Ring ×1
2,250,000	Champion Merit ×2
2,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
2,750,000	Rainbow Prism ×10
3,000,000	Coronation Ring ×1
3,250,000	Halloween Macaron ×30
3,500,000	Blue Sky Crystal ×1
3,750,000	Daur da Blao ×1
4,000,000	Champion Merit ×2
4,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
5,000,000	Windhose ×1
5,500,000	Green Dragon Scale ×3
6,000,000	Wind 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	Windhose ×1
12,500,000	Supreme Merit ×1
15,000,000	Jetstream Earrings ×1

Trophies

	English Title	Japanese Title	Step	Description	Reward	Notes
	Spooky Night	Spooky Night	★	Earn 6,000,000 PG points in Halloween Trooper	Crystal ×30
	I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts!	お化けなんて怖くないさ	★	Clear Halloween Trooper (Lvl 2)	Crystal ×10
	Flesh and Bones!	骨身にしみました！	★	Clear Halloween Trooper (Lvl 3)	Crystal ×30
	A Skele-Ton of Work	骸骨を倒すにはコツがいる	★	Clear Halloween Trooper (Lvl 4)	Crystal ×50
	I Put My Backbone into It	粉骨砕身	★	Clear Halloween Trooper (Lvl 5)	Crystal ×50
	IiiiTt FOoOLloOwS	縺翫ａ縺ｧ縺ｨ縺	★	Clear Halloween Trooper (Lvl 6)	Crystal ×50
	Ghost Hunter	ゴースト・ハンター	★	Clear Halloween Trooper (Lvl 6) within 20 turns	Crystal ×50
	Army of Darkness Trounced!	闇の軍勢を祓いし者	★☆☆	Clear the sortie Halloween Trooper 10 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×10
	RIP	南無三	★★☆	Clear the sortie Halloween Trooper 30 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×30
	Pumpkin King	パンプキング	★★★	Clear the sortie Halloween Trooper 50 times in Proving Grounds	Crystal ×50

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