Bonds That Never Die

Start NPC	Shimmering Pondweed at (G-6)
Requirements	Wings of the Goddess
Title Granted	Honorary Knight of the Cardinal Stag
Repeatable	No
Reward	Behemoth Horn

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The Price of Valor	None

Walkthrough

• After receiving orders to go to Pashhow Marshlands (S), head back to the Shimmering Pondweed at (G-6) for a cutscene.
• You will be told to go to Jugner Forest (S). Head to (F-10) and inspect the Overgrown Mushrooms for a cutscene. You'll find them along the road as you move south and west.
• Next, use the Hatchet given to you on a Logging Point in the area to receive a Temporary Key Item Length of Jugner Ivy. (List of possible locations: Logging Map)
  • It is recommended that you bring along an extra hatchet or two in case the hatchet that you are given breaks.
  • You do NOT need to get the CS from the Overgrown Mushroom again even if you zone or logout. Also, the chance of getting the key item from a logging point is high, but NOT 100%
• Return to the Overgrown Mushrooms for another cutscene.
• Go to the corner of (F-7)/(G-7)/(F-8)/(G-8) and inspect the Mossy Stump for a cutscene.
• After the cutscene, inspect the stump again to enter a battlefield.
  • There is a battlefield time limit of 30 minutes.
  • You may enter with a party of 6 people.
  • Buffs aren't removed upon entry.
  • Exp is lost if you die.
  • You must re-obtain the Length of Jugner Ivy if you fail the battlefield.
  • Everyone in the party must possess the Length of Jugner Ivy or have previously completed this quest to enter the battlefield.
• The mission objective of this battlefield is to kill the Young Behemoth.
  • Roughly 14,000HP.
  • Has a strong Additional Effect: Lightning Damage effect on attacks.
  • Uses Shock Wave, a conal attack that goes through shadows and has a mild knockback effect. Does up to 700+ HP damage.
    • Did 918 damage to a Taru DRK, seems to become stronger as the mob loses HP
  • His TP move Howl seems to boost the damage dealt by Shock Wave.
  • Has somewhat high defense.
  • Has very high evasion. (ACC food for melee a must)
  • Has extremely high accuracy. (Note: A Thief with over 450 evasion from traits, gear and skill was missed once in over 18 attacks, one blink tank is not recommended.)
• After you have won the Battlefield report to Rongelouts N Distaud (I-9) in Southern San d'Oria (S), and get your Reward.

Testimonials

• Duoable by skilled MNK/NIN and WHM/SCH.
• Tried to trio as SAM/NIN, WAR/NIN, SMN/WHM, failed horribly
• Solo by a skilled NIN/DNC, he is about as tough as NQ Behemoth!
• Tested as NIN/DNC he is alot harder than NQ Behemoth. (Can NOT solo him)(I've solo'd NQ version alot)
• Tried to trio NIN/DNC, WHM/BLM, RDM/BLM failed.
• Tried to trio NIN/DNC x2, RDM/WHM failed.
• Easily killed with x1 RDM/BLM and x3 SMN/SCH. RDM wasn't needed but kept DoT and debuffs on the Young Behemoth. Fight was somewhat lenghty but could easily be done with x3 SMN.
• Beat with MNK/NIN BLM/WHM RDM/WHM BRD/WHM. Treat like a mini-salvage boss. MNK 100 fists for hate @ start, rdm and brd keep haste, march, slow, and elegy up, and just wear him down. Never came close to losing.
• Easily killed PLD/WAR NIN/WAR RDM/BLM x3
• Balanced party with good healing support and PLD tank recommended.
• Won with trio RNG/NIN SMN/WHM RDM/WHM. SMN used Ramuh and RNG kited when Ramuh was down. Kept Shadowbind for dangerous moments. Won with 17 minutes left.

Game Description

Client

Cyranuce (Pashhow Marshlands (S))

Summary

Determined not to let Machegue's death be in vain, Excenmille has disobeyed his father's direct orders and embarked on a solitary mission to slay the behemoth. Follow him to Jugner Forest to ensure his safety!