Heroes of Abyssea - Dominion Thread

[Gwynplaine]

Dominion

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_68.jpg
"Dominion" is a new battle system introduced in the Heroes of Abyssea add-on. In Dominion, players will lend their strength to the Resistance in an effort to subjugate the savage hordes and reclaim the lands of Abyssea - Altepa, Abyssea - Uleguerand, and Abyssea – Grauberg for mankind.

Success in battle will earn the player Dominion Notes, currency which can be redeemed for a plethora of rewards including Empyrean armor, augmented items, and more.

Hordes of savage fiends prowl the harsh borderlands of Abyssea, with the members of each ranging in strength from the ordinary rank and file to multiple tiers of notorious monsters above them. Eliminate the grunts and peons, and more and more formidable foes belonging to the same group will be lured out of hiding. As you prevail over the enemy, the Resistance's sphere of influence in the given area will gradually expand to a maximum value of 100%, representing complete subjugation of the hordes.
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_70.jpg


A Dominion Primer

1. Expand the Resistance's sphere of influence via Dominion Ops
In the initial stages of the battle, you will encounter only enemy grunts on the battlefield. For a chance at achieving complete dominion, you will first need to lure out their notorious brethren. This can be accomplished through participation in focused offensive missions collectively known as "Dominion Ops."
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_72.jpg

Players wishing to undertake Dominion Ops may do so by speaking to any of the "Dominion Sergeant" NPCs posted at the locations below:

Abyssea – Altepa: (C-11 / G-8 / G-11)
Abyssea – Uleguerand: (G-7 / J-5 / K-9)
Abyssea – Grauberg: (F-10 / G-12 / L-6)
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_74.jpg

Upon signing up for a Dominion Op, players will be briefed on their objective, target area, and difficulty level. Exterminate your prescribed quota of fiends, and report your triumph to a Dominion Sergeant. This will lead to an expanded sphere of influence over the corresponding horde, and earn you experience and other rewards for your efforts.

*Players level 74 or below will be subject to reduced experience point yield.
*Completion of a Dominion Op may be reported to any Dominion Sergeant in the corresponding area.
*Progress review and cancellation may be conducted with any Dominion Sergeant in any of the three areas.


2. Subjugate groups to lure out notorious fiends.
Expand the Resistance's sphere of influence over a particular horde to 100%, and their notorious brethren will begin to enter the fray. Certain fiends will appear on the battlefield of their own accord, while others must be lured from hiding with the use of items.
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_76.jpg

3. Defeat notorious fiends to lure out higher-tier foes
Dispatch these notorious fiends and the Resistance's level of subjugation over each foe will increase, again to a maximum value of 100%. Achieve complete domination, and foes of yet higher tiers will rise to challenge you.
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_77.jpg

4. Face off against the highest tiers of fiends
Emerge victorious, and you will find yourself facing the highest tiers of the notorious fiends. These enemy overlords will pose a staunch challenge to even the most accomplished adventurers.
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_78.jpg

*The exact quantity of foes and NMs will differ for each group.
*The Resistance's sphere of influence will diminish over time if players do not keep up the attack. Notorious fiends that have appeared will remain on the battlefield, and will see their powers burgeon as the enemy's influence grows.

Dominion Rewards
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/...23/6023_81.jpg
- Dominion Notes
Players will obtain Dominion Notes upon reporting the successful completion of Dominion Ops, as well as upon dispatching notorious foes. Dominion Notes may be exchanged for equipment, temporary items, augmented items, and more.

- Battle Trophies
By defeating notorious foes, players may also acquire battle trophies, which can be redeemed for guerdon comprising a selection of augmented items. Battle trophies come in five echelons, with more powerful foes yielding higher-echelon trophies. It is also possible to exchange multiple lower-echelon trophies for a single higher-echelon trophy, and vice versa.

To redeem Dominion Notes and battle trophies, speak with the "Dominion Tactician" NPC posted near the entrance to each area.

*Information on the specific properties of the augmented equipment available through Dominion is highly classified. Augments will be assigned randomly, and will not be revealed until the transaction is complete.

Morale Boosts
Your successes on the field of battle will also serve to raise morale across the Resistance army, bringing an assortment of bonuses to all combatants. These morale benefits range from HP and attribute bonuses to increased treasure chest yield, and more. Each benefit has multiple levels of effectiveness that will increase as the Resistance's sphere of influence expands. You may review the morale bonuses currently in effect at any time by speaking with a Dominion Tactician or Dominion Sergeant.


I'm not around to try it out or add info right now but seems like one of these threads is needed. (Text and images usefully copy/pasted from a post by Lilpepe) I s'pose all that random bare armor shit will be spit out of Dominion with augments.

[Odin'sLaw]

hmmm looks like this could go both ways but {I'm Interested}

[Rocl]

Dominion functions like Fields of Valor. Pick it up at the NPC, kill 5 mobs, return to NPC. Get 2k exp, 400 cruor, 200 credits and a chance at a random seal.

Confirmed from Grauberg: DNC body, THF hands

[Bling]

Is it once per game day?

[Aemora]

No. CAn do as many as you like.

Do this whilst Magian Staffing, yasure.

[Hioki]

Confirming COR PUP BLM BLU body seals in altep from the #07 Op

Got RNG hands from #07 as well.

[finzenku]

BLU NIN body and MNK hands from Ule #13
Got the % to 100 and the ??? for the NM spawned. Not sure if it spawned before then, didn't check.

[TummieGaruda]

Big question is if there is a chance you don't get a seal.

[Hioki]

Big question is if there is a chance you don't get a seal.

yes

[Thalandor46]

Don't think I've heard an answer yet. Do AF3 base bodies come from Dominion? If so, how much dominion currency?

[Kogenta]

Got DRK DRG seal hands RNG WHM NIN SMN body seal from uleguarand dominion.

Me and my friends did a Dominion until we capped it at 100% and under moral benefits this appeared. One of the new elementals also appeared in the raptors group. Was not NM, checked as T and no drops. Some Dominions gives up to 4k exp upon completion, like the Machines one at flux 7.
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7...7001754.th.png

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/177...7001802.th.png


Also this one dropped from a chest

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3...7001143.th.png

[Gynin]

Anyone know if low levels get hit with an xp reduction like in bastion?

[rabidwolf]

Bodies are 1500 'points' same gear options per zone as the hand options from the npc

[Raen Ryong]

*Players level 74 or below will be subject to reduced experience point yield.

.

[Gynin]

.

Yea my bad just re-read through it and noticed that. Back to leeching :/

[Hioki]

1500 Bodies

Grauberg
SAM/NIN/DRG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP/DNC/SCH

Uleguerand Range
PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG

Altep
WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF

[Xerlic]

The rate at which you get seals seems to be related to changes in the game day. My LS was exping off of Bugards last night while spamming Dominion, and after every day change we were getting tons of seals which would start to taper off after a few minutes until the next day change.

[Lyramion]

Why do I still have the feeling my HP calculation is totally off with the new MERIT and FURNANCE Abysites?

[Kaslo]

What zone are you in?

[Fenrey Varn]

Anything concerning augments with that new evolith-like armor? Could be interesting if we get good augments..