Those Who Lurk in Shadows (III)

Walkthrough

 * This fight is significantly more difficult than other missions up to this point. A full party of level 75s is strongly recommended in order to beat this fight.
 * Click the burning circle in Qu'Bia Arena to enter a battlefield.
 * The battlefield is capped, and you do not lose experience if you fail. If you fail, you will lose the Mark of Seed and have to collect another.
 * Buff are removed upon entering
 * Enemies are: Seed Orc (WAR), Seed Yagudo (WHM), Seed Quadav (RDM), and Seed Goblin (THF).

Enemy Abilities

 * Seed Orc (WAR) uses standard Orc abilities.
 * Uses a special ability called Phantasmal Dance, causes AoE damage, Knockback, and Bind.


 * Seed Yagudo (WHM) has extended White Mage spells (Protectra IV, Shellra IV, Haste, etc...)
 * Uses a special ability called Feather Maelstrom.


 * Seed Quadav (RDM) uses standard Red Mage spells (Poison II, Gravity, Slow, etc..)
 * Uses a special ability called Thunderous Yowl, which gives AoE Curse and Plague.


 * Seed Goblin (THF) seems to use Thief skills also. Randomly teleports behind a player, forcing all players attacking him to put away their weapons and manually re-target.
 * He will also Sneak Attack, Goblin Rush, and Bomb Toss you (175-200 Damage)
 * Also has an ability called Saucepan which removes any existing food effect and replaces it with its own, giving -10 to all attributes. (lasts for about 30 min)


 * All mobs use specials corresponding with their type.


 * Yagudo, Orc, Goblin, and Quadave share hate, whoever has hate they will attack. If anyone pulls hate off the tank all the mobs will attack whoever pulls the hate.

Fight Testimonies

 * Strongly advise Sleepga for this fight.
 * (Unconfirmed rumor that mobs are immune to Sleepga. Very strong resistance to sleep if not immune.)
 * (Mobs likely are completely immune to Black Magic Sleep spells. My RDM 336 Enfeebling Magic, HQ Dark Staff, +8 Magic Acc, tried Elemental Seal, all resisted)
 * (Mobs seem immune to sleep, Level 75 Black Mage failed to sleep them with ES + Sleepga II)
 * (75 White Mage, ES Repose resisted.)
 * (75 Bard managed to sleep with Horde Lullaby but got some resist)
 * Corsair Slept Goblin with Light Shot but did not last long
 * (75 Blue Mage spells Yawn and Soporific were both resisted (was not wearing Magus Jubbah))
 * Easy fight, SAM+WAR+RDM+WHM won in 5 minutes. Mobs hit for 100 about. They take full melee damages and have low HP.
 * No experience points were gained from being dead upon defeat of the BCNM


 * PLD had trouble causing the Orc to take hate. The Orc random attacked one of our members and Flash and Provoke did not move him off.
 * Silence from an Automaton on the Seed Yagudo (WHM) worked well, it did not resist at all, but the effect didn't last more than 1 min.

Game Description and Video

 * Mission Orders: The beastman thralls of the Seed Crystal are threatening to commence their dark ritual. They must be stopped before it is too late!

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