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{{Adversary Description 2
|Image=Caturae 5.png
|Class=escha
|Type=Arcana
|Family=Caturae
|Main Job=
|Sub Job=
|Adversary Description 2 Row=
{{Adversary Description 2 Row
|Variation=
|Physical=100
|Magical=87.5
|Breath=
|Slashing=100
|Blunt=100
|H2H=100
|Piercing=100
|Ranged=100
|Fire=70
|Wind=70
|Thunder=70
|Light=100
|Ice=50
|Earth=50
|Water=50
|Dark=20
}}
|Notes=
* Initially spawns by itself but will begin summoning adds after 30 seconds.
** Summons 14 adds in total: Bhata x7, Ashva x2, Gaja x2, Ratha x2, Mantri.
*** This seems to take around 7 minutes to summon the last add in the list. This leaves the fight timer at ~23:00 minutes.
** Aside from a special second Mantri (see below), only one of each add can be alive at a time.
** Schah gains a considerable DT-% while '''two''' or more of his adds are alive. Degree of the DT-% depends on the number of adds alive.
*'''Bhata''' x7 (Pawn)
**[[Sippoy]] variant.
**Initially spawns 30 seconds into the fight. Subsequent spawns are 48 seconds after the previous death.
**Casts [[Fire VI]], Firaga IV, and [[Firaja]].
**Unique ability: '''Dark Arrivisme''' - AoE Knockback and dispels 3 enhancements.
**Weakest of all the adds.
**If a Bhata is left alive for over 2 minutes, it may transform into a second Mantri. A new Bhata will spawn soon after. A Bhata cannot transform if a transformed Mantri is already present.
*'''Ashva''' x2 (Knight)
**[[Kutharei]] variant.
**Initially spawns 60 seconds into the fight, then again 48 seconds after the first death.
**Casts [[Aero VI]], Aeroga IV, [[Aeroja]], and Silencega.
**Unique ability: '''Banneret Charge''' - 20' AoE, sets HP to 1 and resets hate.
*'''Gaja''' x2 (Bishop)
**[[Yaanei]] variant.
**Initially spawns 90 seconds into the fight, then again 78 seconds after the first death.
**Casts [[Stone VI]], Stonega IV, [[Stoneja]], and Slowga.
**'Unique ability': '''Besieger's Bane''' - AoE Bio, Zombie, and Terror.
**Weaker than other adds (excluding Bhata), however '''Stygian Sphere''' will provide Gaja with a special damage shield.
***Significantly reduces physical damage dealt and magical damage will do 0 damage.
****Continuing to hit with magical damage will remove the shield. Dealing physical damage will not remove it.
****Special damage abilities such as [[Requiescat]] and [[Quick Draw]] will not remove the shield, but will bypass it.
*'''Ratha''' x2 (Rook)
**[[Iratham]] variant.
**Initially spawns 120 seconds into the fight, then again 78 seconds after the first death.
**Casts [[Water VI]], [[Blizzard VI]], Waterga IV, Blizzaga IV, [[Waterja]], [[Blizzaja]], Bindga, and Paralyga.
**Unique ability: '''Shadow Wreck''' - AoE damage and 50% Defense Down. May give Ratha a powerful [[Dread Spikes]]-like buff after if this move goes off.
*'''Mantri''' (Queen)
**[[Rani]] variant.
**Spawns 180 seconds into the fight. This Mantri will not respawn if killed.
**Casts [[Thunder VI]], Thundaga IV, [[Thundaja]], [[Stun]] (AoE), and Sleepga.
**Unique ability '''Enthrall''' - AoE Charm and costume party, used at ≤50%
**Relatively resistant to magic damage, taking approximately 50% of the magic damage that a bhata takes.
**A second, separate Mantri may spawn from a Bhata that is left alive for too long. This Mantri appears to be identical to the first and both may be alive at the same time. Due to the relative strength of a Mantri, it is strongly recommended to prevent any Bhata from transforming.
**Because at least two of Schah's adds may be alive without granting him the effect of reduced damage taken, you may mantri alive if all other adds are slain assuming your group can sustain holding her.
*'''Schah'''
**[[Raja]] variant.
**Casts every spell used by its adds.
**Possesses high regain and all abilities from its adds, including '''Banneret Charge''' and '''Enthrall'''.
**Unique ability: '''Royal Decree''' - AoE damage and resets all ability timers.
***Unlike Raja's Royal Decree, this does not set player's subjobs to level 0.
****Square Enix probably would have made it do this, but they can't place SJ Restriction on a player while a level restriction effect is already in place. (You have one every time you pop a Geas Fete NM.)

*Time will likely be your largest concern in this fight due to the number of foes.
*Similar to most Geas Fete NM's (barring [[Warder of Courage]]) Schah's adds spawn with hate on the person who first had hate on Schah; this is always the popper unless he has since gone passive. Schah himself at high HP is not particularly threatening, and can be held alone away from the group while another tank (the popper) deals with the adds exclusively.
**This includes using the abilities [[Provoke]], [[Flash]], etc.
***Using self target spells and abilities including [[Reprisal]] will not cause any problems.
*Adds are very resistant to sleep, but not immune.
}}
==Listings==
{{Adversary Table 2
|Adversary Row 2=
{{Adversary Row 2
|Class=escha
|Zone=Reisenjima
|Title=Schah Scraper
|Crystal=
|Treasure=
*[[Takoba]]
*[[Oranyan]]
*[[Nzingha Cuirass]]
*[[Ahosi Leggings]]
*Luck+ [[Vorseal]] {{KI}}
|Steal=
|Despoil=
|Battlefield Name=
|Spawn Type=forced
|Spawn Condition=Examine ??? with a [[Schah's gambit]].
:All members require [[Tribulens]] or [[Radialens]].
|Abilities=
|Spells=
|Traits=
|Level= 150
|Aggro=n
|Link=y
|Detects=
|HP=
|MP=y
|Defense=
|Evasion=[http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/48251/reisenjima-t4s/13/#3234560 1586]
|Magic Defense=
|Assisted By='''Schah's Bhata''' x7 '''Schah's Ashva''' x2 '''Schah's Gaja''' x2 '''Schah's Ratha''' x2 '''Schah's Mantri'''
|Rifts=
|VW Path=
|VW Tier=
|FFXIDB=
}}
}}

==Abilities==
{{Bestiary Abilities Table
|Bestiary Abilities Row=
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Afflicting Gaze
|Abilities.Yalms=
|Abilities.Area= Gaze
|Abilities.Target= 1P
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=
|Abilities.Effect= Strong (150tp/tick) Plague and Bind Effect
|Abilities.Condition= Ashva, Gaja, Ratha, Mantri, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Banneret Charge
|Abilities.Yalms=20'
|Abilities.Area= AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=none
|Abilities.Type=
|Abilities.Effect= Reduces HP to critical levels and resets hate
|Abilities.Condition=Ashva, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Besieger's Bane
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area=AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=
|Abilities.Effect= Bio, Zombie, and Terror effect.
|Abilities.Condition=Gaja, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Dark Arrivisme
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area= AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=
|Abilities.Effect= Damage, Knockback, and Dispel (3 buffs). Gains an Intimidation effect after use.
|Abilities.Condition=Bhata, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Deathly Diminuendo
|Abilities.Yalms=
|Abilities.Area= 15
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Curse (-50% HP/MP) and Bio effect
|Abilities.Condition= Gaja, Ratha, Mantri, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Diabolic Claw
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area= 1P
|Abilities.Target=Single
|Abilities.Class=physical
|Abilities.Type=
|Abilities.Effect= Three-hit damage and Magic Defense Down
|Abilities.Condition='''All'''
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Enthrall
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area= AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=light
|Abilities.Effect= Charm and Caturae "Sippoy" costume
|Abilities.Condition=Mantri, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Hellish Crescendo
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area=
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Damage and Paralysis
|Abilities.Condition='''All'''
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Interference
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area=AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Damage and Dispel
|Abilities.Condition=Bhata, Ashva, Ratha, Mantri, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Malign Invocation
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area=AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Damage and [[Amnesia]]
|Abilities.Condition=Bhata, Ashva, Ratha, Mantri, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Royal Decree
|Abilities.Yalms=20'
|Abilities.Area=AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Damage. Resets all job abilities.
|Abilities.Condition=Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Shadow Wreck
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area=AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Damage and -50% Defense Down. Instant readying time
|Abilities.Condition=Ratha, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Stygian Sphere
|Abilities.Yalms=
|Abilities.Area= Self
|Abilities.Target=1P
|Abilities.Class=none
|Abilities.Type=
|Abilities.Effect= Heals (~2000 HP) and removes all enfeeble effects. Gaja gain a magic shield, -99% PDT, and MAB boost. Magic damage removes the shield.
|Abilities.Condition=Gaja, Mantri, Schah
}}
{{Bestiary Abilities Row
|Abilities.Name= Stygian Cyclone
|Abilities.Yalms=15'
|Abilities.Area=AoE
|Abilities.Target=
|Abilities.Class=magical
|Abilities.Type=dark
|Abilities.Effect= Damage and Silence effect
|Abilities.Condition='''All'''
}}
}}

==Backstory==
Shah or "Schah" is the Persian (Iranian) word for King, Asvha is Sanskrit (Indian) for horse, Gaja is Sanskrit for elephant, Ratha is Sanskrit for chariot, Mantri is Sanskrit for minister or sage, and Bhata is Sanskrit for infantry, soldier, servant, slave, etc.

This NM is based off of the 6th century (CE) Indian strategy game of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaturanga Chaturanga] or modern day chess. The king, minister, chariots, elephants, horses, and infantry were set up according to battle formations described in ancient literature and poetry.

In the game though while the rest of the pieces are the same, Schah is not one of them. The king is named Raja, but since both [[Raja]] and [[Shah]] were already used for caturae NMs SE likely named it this way because "Egh, close enough." How one takes chess pieces and translates them to caturae behavior is also anyones guess.

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imported>SSJ4puar at 21:20, 4 August 2024