Arcanist questLevel 10
Quest giver Thubyrgeim
in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks
Thubyrgeim has you slay three roselings and three wild jackals, calling three the perfect sample size, then sends you with K'lyhia
. Pleased, she allows you to train at other guilds, but advises mastering arcanima first. Off duty, the twenty-nine-year-old teaches children to read.
Your class story: K'lyhia's past with the exiled pirate Doesmaga
, played out at Mealvaan's Gate and Oschon's Embrace.
wishes to assess the improvement of your arcanima skills. bids you travel to western La Noscea to engage in battle with more ferocious foes. Slay three roselings and three wild jackals.. next orders you to accompany K'lyhia on an official inspection. Seek out the foreseer in the practice area and learn the details of your forthcoming duty. bids you stand ready to execute a tactic she has dubbed “Stratagem Focus Fire.” Travel to middle La Noscea, and rendezvous with the assessor at the goblins' location. and follow her instructions. educates you on the necessity of knowing your own strengths and weaknesses when formulating strategies. Return to Thubyrgeim at the Arcanists' Guild and inform her that the inspection is complete. hints that your burgeoning abilities may soon qualify you for a more ambitious assignment. Continue to improve and experiment with your strategies in preparation for the next call to duty. ※The next arcanist quest will be available from Thubyrgeim upon reaching level 15.Next in the play order: Out to Dry. W'dhovaka
swears by Llymlaen, Limsa's guardian goddess of navigation, and has to explain the ripped leather is not her trousers.
The lines worth a second look, in the order you hear them, and what each one means.
I speak of roselings and wild jackals. And yes, I would have you vanquish three of each. 'Tis the perfect sample size: the first acts as a preliminary test case, the second to test your hypotheses, the third to perfect the tactics you've devised.
Thubyrgeim makes the classic MMO 'kill three of each' task sound like science. First comes a test case, then a test of your theories. Then you make your tactics perfect.
Your next training exercise will have you accompanying Foreseer K'lyhia
Why do mages chase goblin smugglers? Limsa's arcanists also check and value cargo at Mealvaan's Gate, the city's customs. K'lyhia's rank there is 'foreseer'.
Nasty sneakypeekers! Gobbies spit uplander nosyeyes on stabbyiron!
Goblins use strange compound words in place of common words. Listeners are left trying to guess what they mean. That is why this quest has 'sneakypeekers' and 'stabbyiron'.
Oho, again you respond as the guildmaster once did. I must revise the probability for your potential to attain greatness to...97%. You are one to keep an eye on, that much is certain.
K'lyhia keeps score of your chances of greatness. They are 90% after What's in the Box. They rise to 97% when you answer 'as the guildmaster once did'. It does not matter which option you pick.
You can pick any gear as your reward. This arcanist lesson always gives an Engraved Leather Grimoire on top of it.
Goblins only pass through. Their visits to a region are very short. Because of this, they often do not fully understand its law and customs.
Thubyrgeim's profile describes a true teacher. At twenty-nine, the Sea Wolf woman is far more patient than most. When off duty, Thubyrgeim teaches children to read and write.
Encyclopaedia Eorzea says the stone used to make a carbuncle familiar changes its traits. Emerald and topaz are the most common ones.
Who they are, and what they do in this quest.
Thubyrgeim wants to test how much your arcanima, the arcanist's magic, has grown.
Thubyrgeim has you slay three roselings and three wild jackals, calling three the perfect sample size, then sends you with K'lyhia. Pleased, she allows you to train at other guilds, but advises mastering arcanima first. Off duty, the twenty-nine-year-old teaches children to read.
K'lyhia is at the Arcanists' Guild, where you have been following her lessons.
K'lyhia, a foreseer at Mealvaan's Gate, the city's customs, inspects the Boilstox, goblin peddlers suspected of smuggling. She plans tactics well but lacks the reflexes to use them. She teaches you to know your own strengths, and rates your chance of greatness 97%.
The game was written in Japanese and rewritten, not just translated, for each language. Here is what the other versions say, next to the English.
| Japanese | 戦術策定の鍵 ‘The Key to Devising Tactics’ |
|---|---|
| French | Risque d'explosion gobelino-tangentielle ‘Risk of a goblino-tangential explosion’ |
| German | Die Brodelsocken ‘The Bubble-Socks (the goblin clan's name)’ |
Yes, your name, the time for your next lesson is upon us. You are keeping well, I trust? Taking the occasional brisk walk? One cannot form sound thoughts if one fails to maintain a sound body.
Du siehst so frisch und erholt aus ... Normalerweise erkennt man einen fleißigen Hermetiker an seiner blassen Haut und den Augenringen - lernst du auch genug?
‘You look so fresh and rested... Usually you can tell a hard-working Hermeticist by the pale skin and dark rings under the eyes. Are you studying enough?’
Thubyrgeim jokes that your fresh look means too little study. The English praises a healthy body instead.
Yes, your name, the time for your next lesson is upon us. You are keeping well, I trust? Taking the occasional brisk walk? One cannot form sound thoughts if one fails to maintain a sound body.
Normalerweise erkennt man einen fleißigen Hermetiker an seiner blassen Haut und den Augenringen - lernst du auch genug?
‘Usually you can tell a diligent arcanist by his pale skin and the rings under his eyes - are you studying enough?’
English asks whether you are keeping well; German asks whether you are studying enough.
Now, assuming you have been following K'lyhia's instructions, you should be ready to face the more dangerous threats found in western La Noscea.
Wenn du ihr gut zugehört und deine Aufgaben gemacht hast, sollte dieser kleine Auftrag ein Klacks für dich sein.
‘If you listened to her well and did your homework, this little assignment should be a piece of cake for you.’
English: you should be ready for more dangerous threats; German: this little task should be a piece of cake.
I speak of roselings and wild jackals. And yes, I would have you vanquish three of each. 'Tis the perfect sample size: the first acts as a preliminary test case, the second to test your hypotheses, the third to perfect the tactics you've devised.
Laisse-moi quand même te prévenir que tu vas devoir ruser pour venir à bout de ces créatures.
‘Let me warn you, though, that you will have to be cunning to get the better of these creatures.’
ただし、やみくもに攻撃しても、通用しないよ。
‘However, attacking blindly won't work.’
English: three is the perfect sample size for testing tactics; French warns you will need cunning to beat them.
English: three is the perfect sample size for testing tactics; Japanese warns that attacking blindly won't work.
Speaking of which, I trust your strategy will consist of more than simply flinging Ruin over and over again. You are not the novice you once were, and your skills in the field ought reflect that. If you find yourself wanting for other approaches, consider an assault with Ruin in tandem with attacks from your Carbuncle. When timed appropriately, you can deal a crippling blow to your opponent.
À toi de trouver celle qui te mènera à la victoire.
‘It is up to you to find the one that will lead you to victory.’
実戦で、効率的な戦術策定の勘所を掴んでおくれ。
‘Get a grasp of the key points of efficient tactical planning in actual combat.’
English suggests combining Ruin with Carbuncle's attacks; French leaves you to find the winning strategy yourself.
English suggests combining Ruin with Carbuncle's attacks; Japanese just tells you to learn efficient tactics in combat.
Speaking of which, I trust your strategy will consist of more than simply flinging Ruin over and over again. You are not the novice you once were, and your skills in the field ought reflect that. If you find yourself wanting for other approaches, consider an assault with Ruin in tandem with attacks from your Carbuncle. When timed appropriately, you can deal a crippling blow to your opponent.
Benutze „Ruin“ zusammen mit einem anderen Zauber, um die Wirkung von Spruchkombinationen im Kampf zu studieren.
‘Use "Ruin" together with another spell to study the effect of spell combinations in combat.’
English pairs Ruin with Carbuncle's attacks; German pairs Ruin with another spell.
Welcome back, your name. How did it feel to conquer such ferocious foes? Let us ride that wave of triumph onto an even more demanding─and dangerous─challenge.
Du siehst ziemlich geschafft aus, wie eine fleißige Hermetikschülerin/ein fleißiger Hermetikschüler auch aussehen sollte!
‘You look pretty worn out, just as a diligent arcanist student should!’
English asks how beating fierce foes felt; German jokes you look worn out, as a diligent student should.
This experience will afford you the opportunity to witness firsthand the practical application of arcanima. Pray do not tarry, your name─K'lyhia awaits you on the floor below with further details.
Sie sagt, dass sie Hilfe bei einer Wareninspektion braucht, aber ich wette, sie hat sich wieder eine wertvolle Lektion für dich ausgedacht.
‘She says she needs help with a goods inspection, but I bet she has thought up another valuable lesson for you.’
English: you will see arcanima applied in practice; German: she bets K'lyhia has devised another lesson for you.
Our agents suspect these beastman merchants of dealing in forbidden goods. As such, I have calculated that announcing an inspection has a 60% chance of inviting physical violence.
Die Chance, dass sie bei einer Inspektion gewalttätig werden, beträgt im Durchschnitt 71,17 Prophezent.
‘The chance that they turn violent during an inspection is on average 71.17 prophecent.’
Prophezent blends „Prophezeiung“, 'prophecy', and „Prozent“, 'percent'. It suits K'lyhia's post as Foreseer.
Though I am considered gifted in the formation of tactics, I lack the reflexes and coordination necessary to employ many of those selfsame strategies on the field of battle. Pray keep this factor in mind, and adjust your perceptions accordingly.
Je suis douée pour l'élaboration théorique des tactiques, mais je n'ai aucune expérience dans leur application !
‘I am gifted at working out tactics in theory, but I have no experience at all in applying them!’
Auf Schlachtpläne verstehe ich mich, aber das Kämpfen selbst überlasse ich lieber den Spezialisten.
‘I know my way around battle plans, but I prefer to leave the fighting itself to the specialists.’
English: she lacks the reflexes and coordination to fight; French: she has no experience applying tactics.
English: she lacks the reflexes and coordination to fight; German: she prefers to leave fighting to specialists.
You and your Carbuncle will concentrate your attacks on a single foe, and, one by one, the enemy will wither under the combined onslaught. Probability of victory: 95%.
Wenn du deine Feuerkraft mit der des Smaragd-Karfunkels kombinierst, ist die Feindmoral im Nu gebrochen und die Siegeschancen steigen auf 94,94 Prophezent!
‘If you combine your firepower with that of the Emerald Carbuncle, the enemy's morale is broken in no time and the chances of victory rise to 94.94 "prophecent"!’
English gives a 95% chance of victory; German gives 94.94 "Prophezent".
You and your Carbuncle will concentrate your attacks on a single foe, and, one by one, the enemy will wither under the combined onslaught. Probability of victory: 95%.
キミの火力を集中させて、一気に敵の気勢を削ぎます。
‘We concentrate your firepower and sap the enemy's fighting spirit in one go.’
English: the enemies fall one by one; Japanese: the enemy's fighting spirit is broken in one go.
I am Foreseer K'lyhia of Mealvaan's Gate. You are to cease all transactions and surrender your goods for inspection.
Je vous prie de coopérer.
‘I ask you to cooperate.’
Sie haben bestimmt nichts gegen eine spontane Überprüfung ihrer Waren, nicht wahr?
‘You surely have nothing against a spontaneous check of your goods, do you?’
French K'lyhia politely asks the goblins to cooperate; English orders them to stop trading and surrender their goods.
German K'lyhia feigns politeness, as if they would not mind a spot check; English gives a flat order.
Nasty sneakypeekers! Gobbies spit uplander nosyeyes on stabbyiron!
L'inspectrice va donc se faire taper !
‘So the inspector is going to get hit!’
Das macht uns wüüütend!
‘That makes us fuuurious!’
わなしたち、けんさ、だいっきらいね～きらいは、やっつける～ね～！
‘What we hate, we beat up!’
French goblins merely threaten to hit the inspector; English goblins threaten to skewer the snoopers' eyes on iron.
German goblins only say inspections make them furious; English goblins threaten to skewer the snoopers on iron.
Japanese goblins say they beat up what they hate; English goblins threaten to skewer the snoopers on iron.
This was the perfect example of how the strategy for a given task should be tailored to the abilities of the assessor.
Ein fähiger Stratege passt seine Taktik dem Können seiner Truppen an.
‘A capable strategist adapts his tactics to the skill of his troops.’
English: strategy tailored to the assessor's own abilities; German: tactics adapted to the skill of one's troops.
In other words, before you begin formulating your tactics, it is necessary to fully understand your own strengths and weaknesses.
Den schwachen Kriegern stellt man starke zur Seite.
‘You place strong warriors at the side of the weak ones.’
English: know your own strengths and weaknesses before planning; German: pair weak warriors with strong ones.
On that note, there is another question I would ask you: when it comes to improving the probable success of a strategy, do you consider it more effective to concentrate on playing to your strengths, or shoring up your weaknesses?
Bist du bereit, schwachen Kriegern zur Seite zu stehen? Oder möchtest du an der Seite starker Kämpfer etwas lernen?
‘Are you ready to stand by weak warriors? Or would you rather learn beside strong fighters?’
In English, K'lyhia asks about your own strengths and weaknesses, not about other fighters.
On that note, there is another question I would ask you: when it comes to improving the probable success of a strategy, do you consider it more effective to concentrate on playing to your strengths, or shoring up your weaknesses?
Oder möchtest du an der Seite starker Kämpfer etwas lernen?
‘Or would you rather learn something at the side of strong fighters?’
English's second option is shoring up your weaknesses; German's is learning beside strong fighters.
Oho, again you respond as the guildmaster once did. I must revise the probability for your potential to attain greatness to...97%. You are one to keep an eye on, that much is certain.
96,53 % !
‘So, according to my calculations, your chances of becoming a great arcanist are... 96.53%!’
97,97 Prophezent!
‘... multiplied by the earth-elemental geotant, that makes ... 97.97 "prophecent"!’
English revises the probability to 97%; French gives 96.53%.
English revises the probability to 97%; German gives 97.97 "Prophezent".
But to return to the subject of battle plans, your calculations must include an accurate assessment of your available techniques and their relative effectiveness. This requires you to be critically aware of your own limits, the limits of your allies, and the characteristics of your enemies.
Die Zahlen stehen indes nicht nur in den Büchern, sondern kommen zu dir.
‘The numbers, however, are not only found in books; they come to you.’
English: know your limits, your allies' limits and your enemies' traits; German: the numbers come to you, not only from books.
Assuming Precondition C, the execution of Combat Maneuver B would impact Scenario A in a manner which would precipitate...
Also mal sehen ... Wenn man in Kampfsituation 0815 das Manöver 1337 ausführt, es aber stürmt und regnet, dann ...
‘Let's see... If you carry out manoeuvre 1337 in combat situation 0815, but it is stormy and raining, then...’
„08/15“, 'run-of-the-mill', is slang after a First World War machine gun. So K'lyhia's grand scenario sounds humdrum.
Assuming Precondition C, the execution of Combat Maneuver B would impact Scenario A in a manner which would precipitate...
Wenn man in Kampfsituation 0815 das Manöver 1337 ausführt, es aber stürmt und regnet, dann ...
‘Let's see ... If one carries out the maneuver 1337 in combat situation 0815, but it is storming and raining, then ...’
English uses Maneuver B and Scenario A; German uses combat situation 0815 and maneuver 1337.
Strike now with all your might!
Lass das Smaragd-Karfunkel los!
‘Unleash the Emerald Carbuncle!’
German tells you to unleash the Emerald Carbuncle; English tells you to strike with all your might.
your name! Switch to Combat Pattern 2538: “Evasive Maneuvers”!
Frrrappes vives !
‘Quick strrrikes!’
English names pattern 2538 "Evasive Maneuvers"; French names it "quick strikes".
Interrupt casting if you must! Focus on mobility!
Si tu arrives à esquiver ces explosifs, tes chances de victoirrre sont de... 91,61 % !
‘If you manage to dodge these explosives, your chances of victorrry are... 91.61%!’
Wenn du den Bomben ausweichst, erhöhen sich die Siegeschancen um 87,87 Prophezent!
‘If you dodge the bombs, the chances of victory increase by 87.87 "prophecent"!’
爆弾さえ回避すれば、優勢を維持できる確率は90％です！
‘As long as you dodge the bombs, the probability of keeping the upper hand is 90%!’
English tells you to interrupt casting if needed; French says dodging gives a 91.61% chance of victory.
English tells you to interrupt casting if needed; German says dodging raises the chances of victory by 87.87 "Prophezent".
English tells you to interrupt casting if needed; Japanese says dodging gives a 90% chance of keeping the upper hand.
An excellent decision!
Analyse bien la situation avant de prendrrre des décisions !
‘Analyze the situation carefully before making decisions!’
English praises your decision; French tells you to analyze carefully before deciding.
Your combat style gives me an idea...
Tes chances de victoirrre sont en augmentation !
‘Your chances of victorrry are rising!’
English: your fighting gives her an idea; French: your chances of victory are rising.
Back from the field, your name? K'lyhia contacted me with a summary of events.
Hat K'lyhia dir etwas beigebracht?
‘Did K'lyhia teach you anything?’
English: K'lyhia already reported the events to her; German: she asks whether K'lyhia taught you anything.
Back from the field, your name? K'lyhia contacted me with a summary of events.
K'lyhia m'a fait un rapport précis, et plein de calculs incompréhensibles, sur la façon dont tu avais procédé.
‘K'lyhia gave me a precise report, and full of incomprehensible calculations, on the way you had gone about it.’
French adds a joke: K'lyhia's report was full of incomprehensible calculations; English just says a summary.
Without a sufficient store of combat experience from which to draw, it is difficult to fully appreciate the profundity of such a seemingly simple truth.
Fremde zu beurteilen bereitet uns keine Schwierigkeiten, aber die eigenen Stärken und Schwächen sind schwer zu erkennen.
‘Judging strangers gives us no difficulty, but our own strengths and weaknesses are hard to recognise.’
German's reason: others are easy to judge, oneself is not; English's reason: you need enough combat experience first.
One last thing, your name. Considering the dedication you have shown towards our discipline, I have decided to permit you leave to explore the teachings offered by other guilds.
Ich empfehle dir, deine Studien auch auf andere Bereiche zu erweitern.
‘By the way: I recommend that you also extend your studies to other fields.’
English: she permits you to learn at other guilds; German: she recommends broadening your studies to other fields.
One last thing, your name. Considering the dedication you have shown towards our discipline, I have decided to permit you leave to explore the teachings offered by other guilds.
Zu viele Studenten sind schon daran gescheitert, dass sie sich nur auf die Hermetik selbst konzentriert haben, ohne sich von den Erkenntnissen anderer Klassen inspirieren zu lassen.
‘Too many students have already failed because they concentrated only on arcanima itself, without letting the insights of other classes inspire them.’
English: the permission rewards your dedication to arcanima; German: too many students failed by focusing only on it.
I would suggest, however, that you first master the science of arcanima. The strategic training you receive here will serve you well no matter the path you eventually choose to walk. Return to me when your reason tells you the time is right.
Statte auch den anderen Gilden einen Besuch ab - es gibt so viel über diese Welt zu wissen!
‘Pay the other guilds a visit too - there is so much to know about this world!’
English: master arcanima first; German: go and visit the other guilds too.
I would suggest, however, that you first master the science of arcanima. The strategic training you receive here will serve you well no matter the path you eventually choose to walk. Return to me when your reason tells you the time is right.
Aber was ich meine, ist, dass du von den anderen Klassen viel lernen kannst, das dich zu einer besseren Gelehrten/einem besseren Gelehrten macht.
‘But what I mean is that you can learn a lot from the other classes that will make you a better scholar.’
English: training here helps on any later path; German: other classes teach you things that make you a better scholar.
Highlighted words have a note: click one to open it under the line.
Yes, your name, the time for your next lesson is upon us. You are keeping well, I trust? Taking the occasional brisk walk? One cannot form sound thoughts if one fails to maintain a sound body.
Du siehst so frisch und erholt aus ... Normalerweise erkennt man einen fleißigen Hermetiker an seiner blassen Haut und den Augenringen - lernst du auch genug?
‘You look so fresh and rested... Usually you can tell a hard-working Hermeticist by the pale skin and dark rings under the eyes. Are you studying enough?’
Thubyrgeim jokes that your fresh look means too little study. The English praises a healthy body instead.
Normalerweise erkennt man einen fleißigen Hermetiker an seiner blassen Haut und den Augenringen - lernst du auch genug?
‘Usually you can tell a diligent arcanist by his pale skin and the rings under his eyes - are you studying enough?’
English asks whether you are keeping well; German asks whether you are studying enough.
Now, assuming you have been following K'lyhia's instructions, you should be ready to face the more dangerous threats found in western La Noscea.
Wenn du ihr gut zugehört und deine Aufgaben gemacht hast, sollte dieser kleine Auftrag ein Klacks für dich sein.
‘If you listened to her well and did your homework, this little assignment should be a piece of cake for you.’
English: you should be ready for more dangerous threats; German: this little task should be a piece of cake.
I speak of roselings and wild jackals. And yes, I would have you vanquish three of each. 'Tis the perfect sample size: the first acts as a preliminary test case, the second to test your hypotheses, the third to perfect the tactics you've devised.
Thubyrgeim makes the classic MMO 'kill three of each' task sound like science. First comes a test case, then a test of your theories. Then you make your tactics perfect.
Laisse-moi quand même te prévenir que tu vas devoir ruser pour venir à bout de ces créatures.
‘Let me warn you, though, that you will have to be cunning to get the better of these creatures.’
Japaneseただし、やみくもに攻撃しても、通用しないよ。
‘However, attacking blindly won't work.’
English: three is the perfect sample size for testing tactics; French warns you will need cunning to beat them.
English: three is the perfect sample size for testing tactics; Japanese warns that attacking blindly won't work.
Speaking of which, I trust your strategy will consist of more than simply flinging Ruin over and over again. You are not the novice you once were, and your skills in the field ought reflect that. If you find yourself wanting for other approaches, consider an assault with Ruin in tandem with attacks from your Carbuncle. When timed appropriately, you can deal a crippling blow to your opponent.
À toi de trouver celle qui te mènera à la victoire.
‘It is up to you to find the one that will lead you to victory.’
Japanese実戦で、効率的な戦術策定の勘所を掴んでおくれ。
‘Get a grasp of the key points of efficient tactical planning in actual combat.’
English suggests combining Ruin with Carbuncle's attacks; French leaves you to find the winning strategy yourself.
English suggests combining Ruin with Carbuncle's attacks; Japanese just tells you to learn efficient tactics in combat.
Benutze „Ruin“ zusammen mit einem anderen Zauber, um die Wirkung von Spruchkombinationen im Kampf zu studieren.
‘Use "Ruin" together with another spell to study the effect of spell combinations in combat.’
English pairs Ruin with Carbuncle's attacks; German pairs Ruin with another spell.
Welcome back, your name. How did it feel to conquer such ferocious foes? Let us ride that wave of triumph onto an even more demanding─and dangerous─challenge.
Du siehst ziemlich geschafft aus, wie eine fleißige Hermetikschülerin/ein fleißiger Hermetikschüler auch aussehen sollte!
‘You look pretty worn out, just as a diligent arcanist student should!’
English asks how beating fierce foes felt; German jokes you look worn out, as a diligent student should.
Your next training exercise will have you accompanying Foreseer K'lyhia on one of her inspections.
Why do mages chase goblin smugglers? Limsa's arcanists also check and value cargo at Mealvaan's Gate, the city's customs. K'lyhia's rank there is 'foreseer'.
This experience will afford you the opportunity to witness firsthand the practical application of arcanima. Pray do not tarry, your name─K'lyhia awaits you on the floor below with further details.
Sie sagt, dass sie Hilfe bei einer Wareninspektion braucht, aber ich wette, sie hat sich wieder eine wertvolle Lektion für dich ausgedacht.
‘She says she needs help with a goods inspection, but I bet she has thought up another valuable lesson for you.’
English: you will see arcanima applied in practice; German: she bets K'lyhia has devised another lesson for you.
A timely appearance, as I expected. Shall we proceed directly to the job at hand? I have been tasked with examining the wares of a goblin peddler caravan run by the Boilstox family.
Our agents suspect these beastman merchants of dealing in forbidden goods. As such, I have calculated that announcing an inspection has a 60% chance of inviting physical violence.
Die Chance, dass sie bei einer Inspektion gewalttätig werden, beträgt im Durchschnitt 71,17 Prophezent.
‘The chance that they turn violent during an inspection is on average 71.17 prophecent.’
Prophezent blends „Prophezeiung“, 'prophecy', and „Prozent“, 'percent'. It suits K'lyhia's post as Foreseer.
I have prepared a strategy to respond to this possible shift into hostilities, but there is an important precondition you should be made aware of before we discuss the finer points of my plan.
Though I am considered gifted in the formation of tactics, I lack the reflexes and coordination necessary to employ many of those selfsame strategies on the field of battle. Pray keep this factor in mind, and adjust your perceptions accordingly.
Je suis douée pour l'élaboration théorique des tactiques, mais je n'ai aucune expérience dans leur application !
‘I am gifted at working out tactics in theory, but I have no experience at all in applying them!’
GermanAuf Schlachtpläne verstehe ich mich, aber das Kämpfen selbst überlasse ich lieber den Spezialisten.
‘I know my way around battle plans, but I prefer to leave the fighting itself to the specialists.’
English: she lacks the reflexes and coordination to fight; French: she has no experience applying tactics.
English: she lacks the reflexes and coordination to fight; German: she prefers to leave fighting to specialists.
Now, should the goblins offer battle, you are to execute Combat Pattern 1345, otherwise known as “Stratagem Focus Fire.”
You and your Carbuncle will concentrate your attacks on a single foe, and, one by one, the enemy will wither under the combined onslaught. Probability of victory: 95%.
Wenn du deine Feuerkraft mit der des Smaragd-Karfunkels kombinierst, ist die Feindmoral im Nu gebrochen und die Siegeschancen steigen auf 94,94 Prophezent!
‘If you combine your firepower with that of the Emerald Carbuncle, the enemy's morale is broken in no time and the chances of victory rise to 94.94 "prophecent"!’
English gives a 95% chance of victory; German gives 94.94 "Prophezent".
キミの火力を集中させて、一気に敵の気勢を削ぎます。
‘We concentrate your firepower and sap the enemy's fighting spirit in one go.’
English: the enemies fall one by one; Japanese: the enemy's fighting spirit is broken in one go.
Reports place the peddlers in the vicinity of the Cookpot, in middle La Noscea. I will depart immediately to assess the situation. Seek me out once you arrive.
I am Foreseer K'lyhia of Mealvaan's Gate. You are to cease all transactions and surrender your goods for inspection.
Je vous prie de coopérer.
‘I ask you to cooperate.’
GermanSie haben bestimmt nichts gegen eine spontane Überprüfung ihrer Waren, nicht wahr?
‘You surely have nothing against a spontaneous check of your goods, do you?’
French K'lyhia politely asks the goblins to cooperate; English orders them to stop trading and surrender their goods.
German K'lyhia feigns politeness, as if they would not mind a spot check; English gives a flat order.
Goblins use strange compound words in place of common words. Listeners are left trying to guess what they mean. That is why this quest has 'sneakypeekers' and 'stabbyiron'.
L'inspectrice va donc se faire taper !
‘So the inspector is going to get hit!’
GermanDas macht uns wüüütend!
‘That makes us fuuurious!’
Japaneseわなしたち、けんさ、だいっきらいね～きらいは、やっつける～ね～！
‘What we hate, we beat up!’
French goblins merely threaten to hit the inspector; English goblins threaten to skewer the snoopers' eyes on iron.
German goblins only say inspections make them furious; English goblins threaten to skewer the snoopers on iron.
Japanese goblins say they beat up what they hate; English goblins threaten to skewer the snoopers on iron.
A predictably aggressive response. Very well, your name. Remember what we discussed!
Nicely done. Adaptation, improvisation─I might have been observing our beloved guildmaster himself in action!
This was the perfect example of how the strategy for a given task should be tailored to the abilities of the assessor.
Ein fähiger Stratege passt seine Taktik dem Können seiner Truppen an.
‘A capable strategist adapts his tactics to the skill of his troops.’
English: strategy tailored to the assessor's own abilities; German: tactics adapted to the skill of one's troops.
In other words, before you begin formulating your tactics, it is necessary to fully understand your own strengths and weaknesses.
Den schwachen Kriegern stellt man starke zur Seite.
‘You place strong warriors at the side of the weak ones.’
English: know your own strengths and weaknesses before planning; German: pair weak warriors with strong ones.
On that note, there is another question I would ask you: when it comes to improving the probable success of a strategy, do you consider it more effective to concentrate on playing to your strengths, or shoring up your weaknesses?
Bist du bereit, schwachen Kriegern zur Seite zu stehen? Oder möchtest du an der Seite starker Kämpfer etwas lernen?
‘Are you ready to stand by weak warriors? Or would you rather learn beside strong fighters?’
In English, K'lyhia asks about your own strengths and weaknesses, not about other fighters.
Oder möchtest du an der Seite starker Kämpfer etwas lernen?
‘Or would you rather learn something at the side of strong fighters?’
English's second option is shoring up your weaknesses; German's is learning beside strong fighters.
Oho, again you respond as the guildmaster once did. I must revise the probability for your potential to attain greatness to...97%. You are one to keep an eye on, that much is certain.
K'lyhia keeps score of your chances of greatness. They are 90% after What's in the Box. They rise to 97% when you answer 'as the guildmaster once did'. It does not matter which option you pick.
96,53 % !
‘So, according to my calculations, your chances of becoming a great arcanist are... 96.53%!’
German97,97 Prophezent!
‘... multiplied by the earth-elemental geotant, that makes ... 97.97 "prophecent"!’
English revises the probability to 97%; French gives 96.53%.
English revises the probability to 97%; German gives 97.97 "Prophezent".
But to return to the subject of battle plans, your calculations must include an accurate assessment of your available techniques and their relative effectiveness. This requires you to be critically aware of your own limits, the limits of your allies, and the characteristics of your enemies.
Die Zahlen stehen indes nicht nur in den Büchern, sondern kommen zu dir.
‘The numbers, however, are not only found in books; they come to you.’
English: know your limits, your allies' limits and your enemies' traits; German: the numbers come to you, not only from books.
I believe that covers everything for today. Please return to the guild and make your report to Mistress Thubyrgeim. Until next we meet.
I shall abide here until the Yellowjackets arrive to take the peddlers into custody. My strategies will keep me company.
Assuming Precondition C, the execution of Combat Maneuver B would impact Scenario A in a manner which would precipitate...
Also mal sehen ... Wenn man in Kampfsituation 0815 das Manöver 1337 ausführt, es aber stürmt und regnet, dann ...
‘Let's see... If you carry out manoeuvre 1337 in combat situation 0815, but it is stormy and raining, then...’
„08/15“, 'run-of-the-mill', is slang after a First World War machine gun. So K'lyhia's grand scenario sounds humdrum.
Wenn man in Kampfsituation 0815 das Manöver 1337 ausführt, es aber stürmt und regnet, dann ...
‘Let's see ... If one carries out the maneuver 1337 in combat situation 0815, but it is storming and raining, then ...’
English uses Maneuver B and Scenario A; German uses combat situation 0815 and maneuver 1337.
Defeat the goblin peddlers!
your name! Now! Execute Stratagem Focus Fire!
Lass das Smaragd-Karfunkel los!
‘Unleash the Emerald Carbuncle!’
German tells you to unleash the Emerald Carbuncle; English tells you to strike with all your might.
Do not forget the precondition! Adjust your tactics accordingly!
your name! Switch to Combat Pattern 2538: “Evasive Maneuvers”!
Frrrappes vives !
‘Quick strrrikes!’
English names pattern 2538 "Evasive Maneuvers"; French names it "quick strikes".
Avoiding bomb blasts is your top priority!
Interrupt casting if you must! Focus on mobility!
Si tu arrives à esquiver ces explosifs, tes chances de victoirrre sont de... 91,61 % !
‘If you manage to dodge these explosives, your chances of victorrry are... 91.61%!’
GermanWenn du den Bomben ausweichst, erhöhen sich die Siegeschancen um 87,87 Prophezent!
‘If you dodge the bombs, the chances of victory increase by 87.87 "prophecent"!’
Japanese爆弾さえ回避すれば、優勢を維持できる確率は90％です！
‘As long as you dodge the bombs, the probability of keeping the upper hand is 90%!’
English tells you to interrupt casting if needed; French says dodging gives a 91.61% chance of victory.
English tells you to interrupt casting if needed; German says dodging raises the chances of victory by 87.87 "Prophezent".
English tells you to interrupt casting if needed; Japanese says dodging gives a 90% chance of keeping the upper hand.
Analyse bien la situation avant de prendrrre des décisions !
‘Analyze the situation carefully before making decisions!’
English praises your decision; French tells you to analyze carefully before deciding.
Your combat style gives me an idea...
Tes chances de victoirrre sont en augmentation !
‘Your chances of victorrry are rising!’
English: your fighting gives her an idea; French: your chances of victory are rising.
I must formulate a new tactic. The battlefield is yours!
Back from the field, your name? K'lyhia contacted me with a summary of events.
Hat K'lyhia dir etwas beigebracht?
‘Did K'lyhia teach you anything?’
English: K'lyhia already reported the events to her; German: she asks whether K'lyhia taught you anything.
K'lyhia m'a fait un rapport précis, et plein de calculs incompréhensibles, sur la façon dont tu avais procédé.
‘K'lyhia gave me a precise report, and full of incomprehensible calculations, on the way you had gone about it.’
French adds a joke: K'lyhia's report was full of incomprehensible calculations; English just says a summary.
It seems you were treated to a lecture on “knowing thyself.” That particular lesson is ordinarily taught only to intermediate practitioners.
Without a sufficient store of combat experience from which to draw, it is difficult to fully appreciate the profundity of such a seemingly simple truth.
Fremde zu beurteilen bereitet uns keine Schwierigkeiten, aber die eigenen Stärken und Schwächen sind schwer zu erkennen.
‘Judging strangers gives us no difficulty, but our own strengths and weaknesses are hard to recognise.’
German's reason: others are easy to judge, oneself is not; English's reason: you need enough combat experience first.
Nevertheless, I feel confident that you will soon be ready for a more ambitious assignment. Keep to your studies, and maintain the razor edge of your mind.
One last thing, your name. Considering the dedication you have shown towards our discipline, I have decided to permit you leave to explore the teachings offered by other guilds.
Ich empfehle dir, deine Studien auch auf andere Bereiche zu erweitern.
‘By the way: I recommend that you also extend your studies to other fields.’
English: she permits you to learn at other guilds; German: she recommends broadening your studies to other fields.
Zu viele Studenten sind schon daran gescheitert, dass sie sich nur auf die Hermetik selbst konzentriert haben, ohne sich von den Erkenntnissen anderer Klassen inspirieren zu lassen.
‘Too many students have already failed because they concentrated only on arcanima itself, without letting the insights of other classes inspire them.’
English: the permission rewards your dedication to arcanima; German: too many students failed by focusing only on it.
I would suggest, however, that you first master the science of arcanima. The strategic training you receive here will serve you well no matter the path you eventually choose to walk. Return to me when your reason tells you the time is right.
Statte auch den anderen Gilden einen Besuch ab - es gibt so viel über diese Welt zu wissen!
‘Pay the other guilds a visit too - there is so much to know about this world!’
English: master arcanima first; German: go and visit the other guilds too.
Aber was ich meine, ist, dass du von den anderen Klassen viel lernen kannst, das dich zu einer besseren Gelehrten/einem besseren Gelehrten macht.
‘But what I mean is that you can learn a lot from the other classes that will make you a better scholar.’
English: training here helps on any later path; German: other classes teach you things that make you a better scholar.