PSO2 Episode 5: Buster Quests

~ Available Early August ~

Phantasy Star Online 2 will introduce Buster Quests; a mixture of both base defense and raid type content. Players will be tasked with protecting towers against hordes of encroaching demons.

Special defensive armaments can be accessed to assist in disrupting the enemy Minotaurgs, Orcs, Goblins, Skull Soldiers, and Skull Archers.

Buster Quest Matches

Buster Quests are split into three categories: [Free Match], [Main Match], and [Main Match: Advanced]. Both Main Matches will share a stamina system, limiting you to just two plays a day. A single point of stamina is restored daily at 5:00 AM JST. By playing Free Match, however; you can restore another point (maximum of three) upon winning the match. Clearing a Free Match can also provide a boost to Main Matches.

Buster Quests require at least 4 players to start a match. Even players from other blocks can be matched together. You can also set up password matches too!

Grade System

Buster Quests have a “Grade System” that rises based on your Buster Points. These points can be gained or lost depending on the outcome of a match. Each rise in Grade not only makes the enemies tougher, but also changes the kinds that spawn.

Buster Quests also have a feature that automatically adjusts stats based on the Grade. This helps curb the overwhelming discrepancy of stats between players.

Preparation Phrase

The quest begins with a preparation phase, during which players will be assigned at random to one of four towers. In order to secure each tower, a selection of defensive armaments can be set from the following categories.

Armaments such as the “Photon Punisher,” unleashes a powerful destructive beam from the sky. Whereas the Telepipe Canon allows the placement of telepipes on the field.

Through the collection of “Mana,” you can increase the number of uses for these armaments, and even restore a tower’s HP.

Defense Phase

Protect the Buster Towers from the onslaught of enemy forces.

Destroy the Demonic Turrets and Ephimera Core as soon as possible!

Buster Phase

With enough Mana, you can summon the Buster Piles. These gigantic spears are the only means of destroying the Demonic Barriers of the castle walls.

Buster Piles must be protected at all costs, because any barrier left remaining will switch the quest back to the Defense phase.

Attack Phase

With the walls now out of their way, the ARKS can storm the castle.

As they destroy the abdomen core, a powerful counterattack unfolds.

Final Defense Phase

The attacks become fiercer, and the ARKS must redefend the towers.

Final Attack Phase

Attack the demons left and right to unlock the final showdown.

Destroy the Demonic Castle’s final core to achieve a decisive victory!

You’ll lose the match if all the Buster Towers fall. However, you’ll still have the opportunity to claim your rewards.