Pinnacle Battles

Pinnacle Battles were team only events in Shining Nikki. By participating in special team battles, players could obtain exclusive clothing sets.

Pinnacle Battles were open from 11:00 to 15:00 and 18:00 to 00:00. Attempting a battle would cost 1 Supernova and 10 Stamina, unless the player was on Assist Mode. Players might collect up to no more than 2 Supernovas total and every player received 2 free Supernovas every Wednesday and Saturday at the server reset.

Privilege Card or Gem Card holders might purchase 1 extra Supernova each reset duration. Players who had both might purchase two extra Supernovas each reset duration.

Each battle gave 100 EXP each as well as 1-3 Designer's Reflection shards, which could be exchanged for an exclusive Designer's Reflection if the player collected enough shards. Depending upon the difficulty, the player might also receive 4 shards for 2 different clothing pieces in the exclusive set. Collecting enough shards of a clothing piece would allow the player to collect that clothing piece.

Each season was split into four different difficulties, with increasing levels of recommended Styling Power.

Each difficulty would offer its own piece of the multi-part story the first time it was challenged.

The current seasons' story could be revisited through the Story button on the Pinnacle Battle main screen. Players may select any part of the story they have already unlocked.

Pinnacle Battles have since retired after the end of season 5.

Seasons[]

Nightbane's Challenge[]

Duration: July 21, 2021 to October 28, 2021^[1]
Description: "The wind arose to push the still waters to choppy, which morphed into mountains of angry waves. Total darkness prevailed. Defeat the demon of desires to save the Ark!"
Attribute: Elegant
Opponent: Nightbane
Designer's Reflection: Nightbane: Soul Magic
Clothing Set: Soul Magic
- Magician's Hat and Mask Necklace both require 32 shards each
- Demon's Gift and Phantom Hand both require 40 shards each
- Lonely Doll and Hunter of Souls both require 48 shards each
- Chained Desire and Imp Rabbit both require 72 shards each
- Nightbane: Soul Magic requires 60 shards
Difficulties
- Difficulty 1
  - Recommended Styling Power: 4000
  - Rewards: 4 Magician's Hat shards, 4 Mask Necklace shards, 1-3 Nightbane: Soul Magic Shard
  - Theme: Sweet Temptation·Enemy
  - Description: "Born in the Ocean of Memories, Nightbane greedily absorbs the negative energy in humans' minds to enhance his own Styling Power.
- Difficulty 2
  - Recommended Styling Power: 10000
  - Rewards: 4 Demon's Gift shards, 4 Phantom Hand shards, 1-3 Nightbane: Soul Magic Shard
  - Theme: Demon's Dessert·Confrontation
  - Description: "A demon often allures humans with Sweet appearance, then unleash the evil hidden inside them. His goal is to corrupt every single soul and make them fall into the dark abyss."
- Difficulty 3
  - Recommended Styling Power: 16000
  - Rewards: 4 Lonely Doll shards, 4 Hunter of Souls shards, 1-3 Nightbane: Soul Magic Shard
  - Theme: Puppeteer's Magic·Surprising Attack
  - Description: "With an ominous smile, Nightbane conjured a Sweet Puppet to entice you. Dress up and break the demon's spell!"
- Difficulty 4
  - Recommended Styling Power: 20300
  - Rewards: 4 Chained Desire shards, 4 Imp Rabbit shards, 1-3 Nightbane: Soul Magic Shard
  - Theme: Initial Desire·Final Showdown
  - Description: "Nightbane has manipulated the souls in the Ocean of Memories to launch his final wave of attacks. It's time to put an end to this. The theme of the battle is 'Initial Desire'!"
For the transcript, see here.

Falling Petal's Trajectory[]

Duration: November 3, 2021 to February 10, 2022
Description: "The mist rises from the surface of the Ocean of Memories. Some ancient memories are stacking under layers of falling petals, recreating an illusion from 300 years ago. Challenge the host of the mirage to break through the mist."
Attribute: Fresh
Opponent: Yexiao
Designer's Reflection: Yexiao: Flower Tune
Clothing Set: Flower Tune
- Light Hand Fan requires 32 shards
- Late Spring and Humming Song both require 40 shards each
- Peach Village and Brocade Zither both require 48 shards each
- Blooming Verse and Flower Tune both require 72 shards each
- Yexiao: Flower Tune requires 60 shards
Difficulties
- Difficulty 1
  - Recommended Styling Power: 15000
  - Rewards: 4 Light Hand Fan shards, 1-3 Yexiao: Flower Tune Shard
  - Theme: The Mist
  - Description: "Nikki is trapped in the mist in the Ocean of Memories. She must conquer its powerful energy to get out. The girl in the distance... Perhaps she is the key?"
- Difficulty 2
  - Recommended Styling Power: 23000
  - Rewards: 4 Late Spring shards, 4 Humming Song shards, 1-3 Yexiao: Flower Tune Shard
  - Theme: Old Town
  - Description: "The fog dispersed and a 300-year-old Cloud Empire town appeared to Nikki, with the familiar figure of Yexiao by the riverbank!"
- Difficulty 3
  - Recommended Styling Power: 32000
  - Rewards: 4 Peach Village shards, 4 Brocade Zither shards, 1-3 Yexiao: Flower Tune Shard
  - Theme: A Small Yard
  - Description: "Yexiao's memories formed the intricate landscape in the fog. This time, Nikki arrived at a familiar courtyard. Apparently, there were times when even Yexiao would feel confused."
- Difficulty 4
  - Recommended Styling Power: 41000
  - Rewards: 4 Blooming Verse shards, 4 Flower Tune shards, 1-3 Yexiao: Flower Tune Shard
  - Theme: Falling Flora
  - Description: "At the center of the mist surges an unimaginable power. If you can't break through these memories, you will be lost here forever. How many secrets are hiding behind the falling flowers?"
For the transcript, see here.

Eternal Twilight[]

Duration: February 16, 2022 to May 26, 2022
Description: "Due to the malfunction of the Ark Archives, one of Mercury's Personality Mirrors has been shattered and created a dangerous maze. Repair the mirror to find the exit!"
Attribute: Sweet
Opponent: Mercury
Designer's Reflection: Mercury: Sweet Doll
Clothing Set: Sweet Doll
- A Girl's Secret requires 32 shards
- Little Trick and Nectar Pursuit both require 40 shards each
- Bowtie Top Hat and Playful Bob both require 48 shards each
- Cake Dressing and Sweet Doll both require 72 shards each
- Mercury: Sweet Doll requires 60 shards
Difficulties
- Difficulty 1
  - Recommended Styling Power: ??
  - Rewards: 4 A Girl's Secret shards, 1-3 Mercury: Sweet Doll Shard
  - Theme: Broken Wings·Enemy
  - Description: "Pulled into a Personality Mirror, Nikki finds herself in a solemn yet oppressive church with a dome of stained glass. Not far away, Mercury is staring at her coldly."
- Difficulty 2
  - Recommended Styling Power: ??
  - Rewards: 4 Little Trick shards, 4 Nectar Pursuit shards, 1-3 Mercury: Sweet Doll Shard
  - Theme: Dance of Rose·Confrontation
  - Description: "Strong scent of roses permeates the air. Nikki sees two familiar figures dancing in a garden. They begin dancing with perfect synchronicity, yet the wind..."
- Difficulty 3
  - Recommended Styling Power: ??
  - Rewards: 4 Bowtie Top Hat shards, 4 Playful Bob shards, 1-3 Mercury: Sweet Doll Shard
  - Theme: Truth or Not·Surprising Attack
  - Description: "The shattered Personality Mirror reflects, projects, and intertwines memories and reality. One will be lost in the phantasm forever if unable to discern the truth."
- Difficulty 4
  - Recommended Styling Power: ??
  - Rewards: 4 Cake Dressing shards, 4 Sweet Doll shards, 1-3 Mercury: Sweet Doll Shard
  - Theme: Reunion·Final Showdown
  - Description: "Nikki mends the broken mirror to restore order to the Ark. But the Personality Mirror can offer merely a glimpse into the longevity of the elves, so what other..."
For the transcript, see here.

Silent Anthem[]

Duration: June 1, 2022 to September 7, 2022
Description: "Following an ethereal song in the Ocean of Memories, Nikki and Marina accidentally enter a strange sea. Who's that lonely figure under the cold moonlight?"
Attribute: Cool
Opponent: Ashley
Designer's Reflection: Ashley: Silent Prayer
Clothing Set: Silent Prayer
- Talisman of Heart and Hymn of Roses both require 32 shards each
- Curtain of Silence and Gray Dream both require 40 shards each
- Deep Cross, Night Walk, and Hidden Galaxy all require 48 shards each
- Heart Stone, Ember of Thorns, and Silent Prayer all require 72 shards each
- Ashley: Silent Prayer requires 60 shards
Difficulties
- Difficulty 1
  - Recommended Styling Power: 15000
  - Rewards: 4 Talisman of Heart shards, 4 Hymn of Roses shards, 1-3 Ashley: Silent Prayer Shard
  - Theme: Dance of Crows·Enemy
  - Description: "That sweet song is nowhere to be heard. A figure is waiting in the eye of the storm, around which all crows gather. Long time no see, Ashley.
- Difficulty 2
  - Recommended Styling Power: 26000
  - Rewards: 4 Curtain of Silence shards, 4 Gray Dream shards, 1-3 Ashley: Silent Prayer Shard
  - Theme: Under the Mask·Confrontation
  - Description: "Ashley's memory shards recreate the chapel in Starheaven, where melodious hymns fill the air. Under a veil, her face remains cold because she knows."
- Difficulty 3
  - Recommended Styling Power: 36500
  - Rewards: 4 Deep Cross shards, 4 Night Walk shards, 4 Hidden Galaxy shards, 1-3 Ashley: Silent Prayer Shard
  - Theme: Breaking Dawn·Surprising Attack
  - Description: "She was driven out of the church and abandoned by God. Reversing those darkest memories is the only way to bring light back to this sea."
- Difficulty 4
  - Recommended Styling Power: 42500
  - Rewards: 4 Heart Stone shards, 4 Ember of Thorns shards, 4 Silent Prayer shards, 1-3 Ashley: Silent Prayer Shard
  - Theme: Song of Loss·Final Showdown
  - Description: "Picking up the shards of memory, Ashley can finally pray in the light. A song only for her echoes in the empty church."
For the transcript, see here.

Turmoils in Night[]

Duration: September 14, 2022 to December 22, 2022
Description: "The formerly sunny day has been replaced by continuous rain, in which a familiar-looking train draws near"
Attribute: Cool
Opponent: Vulture
Designer's Reflection: Vulture: Stealth Tempo
Clothing Set: Stealth Tempo
- Misty Crescent and Starlight Nocturne both require 32 shards each
- Morning Ray and Midnight Bell both require 40 shards each
- Highlight Moment, and Nightly Murmur both require 48 shards each
- When Stars Fall and Stealth Tempo both require 72 shards each
- Vulture: Stealth Tempo requires 60 shards
Difficulties
- Difficulty 1
  - Recommended Styling Power: 15000
  - Rewards: 4 Misty Crescent shards, 4 Starlight Nocturne shards, 1-3 Vulture: Stealth Tempo Shard
  - Theme: Puppet·Enemy
  - Description: "A suited man emerges behind the shadow of the manipulated passengers with a smile creeping over his face. His prey has finally arrived."
- Difficulty 2
  - Recommended Styling Power: 29500
  - Rewards: 4 Morning Ray shards, 4 Midnight Bell shards, 1-3 Vulture: Stealth Tempo Shard
  - Theme: Lodden's Night·Confrontation
  - Description: "Vulture's memory shards recreate the chapel in Starheaven, where melodious hymns fill the air. Under a veil, her face remains cold because she knows."
- Difficulty 3
  - Recommended Styling Power: 37000
  - Rewards: 4 Highlight Moment shards, 4 Nightly Murmur shards, 1-3 Vulture: Stealth Tempo Shard
  - Theme: Man in Shadow·Surprising Attack
  - Description: "Once living in the swamp of darkness, he admires the glorious aura of the strong. In order to get recognized, he will do anything."
- Difficulty 4
  - Recommended Styling Power: 43000
  - Rewards: 4 When Stars Fall shards, 4 Stealth Tempo shards, 1-3 Vulture: Stealth Tempo Shard
  - Theme: Explosion·Final Showdown
  - Description: "Desperation drove the mad man to detonate another bomb. Without her friend's help, Nikki has to save herself this time."
For the transcript, see here.

References[]

↑ Shining Nikki Official Twitter Post: Pinnacle Battle I: Nightbane's Challenge

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