The Forsaken Arena Heist
A mysterious combatant has broken into the sacred vault inside the Forsaken Arena and stolen the ancient Crest of Souls from the Grand Archivist. You must analyze the debris, battle trails, and combat logs to identify the thief.
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Fighting Style | Special Skill | Combat Stance | Helmet Plume | Elemental Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RogueSpectre | Viper Daggers | Soul Shield | right handed grip | shadowy hood | ice bombs |
| BetaKnight | Viper Daggers | Soul Shield | left handed grip | shadowy hood | ice bombs |
| SoulReaper | Viper Daggers | Flame Dash | left handed grip | silver spikes | ice bombs |
| OmegaReaper | Viper Daggers | Double Jump | left handed grip | shadowy hood | ice bombs |
| VoidWalker | Tempest Katana | Flame Dash | left handed grip | shadowy hood | lightning trap |
| ShadowSlayer | Tempest Katana | Soul Shield | left handed grip | crimson plume | ice bombs |
| CrimsonFrenzy | Void Staff | Double Jump | right handed grip | crimson plume | ice bombs |
| GigaChadCombat | Void Staff | Double Jump | right handed grip | shadowy hood | lightning trap |
| Darkness_Rises | Abyssal Greatsword | Double Jump | left handed grip | crimson plume | lightning trap |
| ProGamerXZ | Viper Daggers | Flame Dash | left handed grip | shadowy hood | ice bombs |
| ChronoBlade | Tempest Katana | Soul Shield | left handed grip | silver spikes | holy water |
| HyperBlade | Tempest Katana | Shadow Step | left handed grip | shadowy hood | lightning trap |
| NeonViper | Viper Daggers | Shadow Step | right handed grip | silver spikes | ice bombs |
| SwordMaster | Shattered Halberd | Soul Shield | left handed grip | shadowy hood | ice bombs |
| SwiftDagger | Viper Daggers | Shadow Step | left handed grip | silver spikes | lightning trap |
| NoobSlayer99 | Tempest Katana | Flame Dash | right handed grip | crimson plume | ice bombs |
| ZenithCombat | Shattered Halberd | Health Regen | left handed grip | shadowy hood | ice bombs |
| ScytheMaster | Tempest Katana | Double Jump | right handed grip | shadowy hood | lightning trap |
| GlitchKing | Viper Daggers | Soul Shield | left handed grip | shadowy hood | lightning trap |
| FrostBite | Abyssal Greatsword | Flame Dash | right handed grip | shadowy hood | holy water |
| Valkyrie_Lord | Void Staff | Shadow Step | left handed grip | silver spikes | lightning trap |
Subtraction
Subtracting the destroyed training dummies from the total inventory reveals how many weapons the thief tested before fleeing.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Addition
Adding up the fragments of broken armor left in the arena corridor gives us the exact weight of the thief's gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Fractions of a number
By calculating the fraction of corrupted soul crystals remaining in the chest, we can determine the power level of the stolen artifact.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Skip counting
Count the repeating pattern of sword slashes on the stone wall to track the rapid escape route of the suspect.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Working out the fraction of health potions drained from the supply rack tells us exactly how much damage the villain took during the heist.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Forsaken Arena Heist
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE TARGET DOES NOT USE DOUBLE JUMP"6931 - 652 = 6279 (T) · 9009 - 1770 = 7239 (L) · 13237 - 4420 = 8817 (O) · 6812 - 3165 = 3647 (H) · 6851 - 2271 = 4580 (N) · 1988 - 885 = 1103 (P) · 9941 - 3260 = 6681 (R) · 10400 - 4708 = 5692 (A) · 8683 - 1060 = 7623 (G) · 7244 - 4923 = 2321 (M) · 11180 - 4279 = 6901 (S) · 5758 - 3953 = 1805 (U) · 7486 - 2263 = 5223 (B) · 7728 - 4159 = 3569 (E) · 6780 - 3034 = 3746 (D) · 5554 - 3135 = 2419 (J)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE CHIPS IN THE PILLAR SHOW A LEFT HANDED GRIP"3840 + 5389 = 9229 (T) · 1610 + 864 = 2474 (L) · 3334 + 3691 = 7025 (O) · 3111 + 2491 = 5602 (A) · 5028 + 3212 = 8240 (W) · 2597 + 5215 = 7812 (P) · 3457 + 2198 = 5655 (D) · 3018 + 1404 = 4422 (H) · 4475 + 3456 = 7931 (I) · 3923 + 4028 = 7951 (R) · 3127 + 1830 = 4957 (S) · 3449 + 2208 = 5657 (E) · 2454 + 1846 = 4300 (C) · 2696 + 6018 = 8714 (F) · 3243 + 3715 = 6958 (G) · 2244 + 4282 = 6526 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "FROZEN CRACKS REVEAL A WEAKNESS TO ICE BOMBS"4/6 of 78 = 52 (F) · 4/8 of 64 = 32 (I) · 2/8 of 36 = 9 (B) · 4/8 of 62 = 31 (R) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (W) · 1/3 of 174 = 58 (K) · 2/6 of 57 = 19 (C) · 3/8 of 112 = 42 (M) · 2/4 of 72 = 36 (O) · 1/2 of 94 = 47 (Z) · 1/3 of 159 = 53 (S) · 5/6 of 54 = 45 (T) · 4/6 of 12 = 8 (A) · 5/10 of 46 = 23 (V) · 1/5 of 110 = 22 (N) · 2/8 of 184 = 46 (E) · 1/3 of 177 = 59 (L)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "TORN BLACK FABRIC BELONGS TO A SHADOWY HOOD"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (F)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 8) → ProGamerXZ2/10 of 5 = 1 · 1/10 of 70 = 7 · 2/4 of 4 = 2 · 1/10 of 30 = 3 · 1/5 of 20 = 4 · 6/8 of 12 = 9 · 4/8 of 24 = 12 · 5/8 of 8 = 5 · 2/4 of 22 = 11 · 4/10 of 15 = 6 · 3/6 of 20 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Fractions of a number, Skip counting
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Forsaken Arena Heist — set in The Shattered Ruins of the Forsaken Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects
