Beastmaster Solo
A BST75 can solo the Shadow Lord, it just takes a while. My first attempt, I meleed along with Carrie initially, so when she died the next one was unable to pull hate off me because of physical invulnerability and I died.
My second attempt, I stood back and let Carrie handle him alone. That worked much better. I waited out 3 phases of invulnerability (at 37%, 27% and 13%), then joined in to finish him off before he could become invulnerable again.
I used 3 Carries and 7 Pet Food Zeta, and finished in 25 minutes 33 seconds. --Valyana 22:36, 26 Dec 2005 (PST)
Cool. I've also heard reports that the Shadow Lord is easily soloable by a single 75 RDM/NIN. One of the accounts I've read claims that the battle took him/her 26 minutes, 39 seconds. Unsure as to whether Chainspell was used at the time; your soloing record could potentially be beaten if it wasn't! XD
There are also (very tenuous) reports of the Shadow Lord being being soloed by one 75 NIN. Didn't see a subjob on the account, though, nor any details. --Maledict 22:45, 26 Dec 2005 (PST)
Yes, he's supposed to be pretty easy for RDM/NIN. I've also heard that PLD/RDM can solo him, using En-spell and Spikes damage to break through his physical invulnerability.--Valyana 07:55, 27 Dec 2005 (PST)
Just duo'd him as a 60RDM/WHM and a 75THF/NIN (with capped evasion & evasion merits). Pretty easy fight, had to Chainspell-Cure IV for Form 2 though. --Raos-Sabaku 10:02, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
75RDM/NIN Solo/duo
I just got done killing the Shadow Lord as a 75RDM/NIN. It was a fairly easy fight as long as you remember to keep up all of your buffs especially Haste for Utsusemi recast times. Slow and Slow II were amazingly effective and brought his attacks down to a crawl. Also, paralyze even with my measly 63+20 MND proced several times. My stoneskin wasn't capped and it lasted me a long time, he only hit me for around 50-120 per swing. When he goes physical immunity it does take a while to burn through the 1k damage with only Enspells but you will get through. I know it is tempting, but don't nuke him to get through it faster you will need the MP. I had to convert once which I didn't fear dying through at all. So if you have a 75RDM/NIN and you were a little iffy about soloing his first form, don't be. BTW, I wasn't using any crazy gear just dual wielding Wize Wizard's Anelace and no remarkable gear.
I brought a 75WAR with me who needed it done also and for the second form he used Mighty Strikes and his weaponskill. His weaponskill did 1200 damage and we pretty much brought it down very very quickly. If you want to solo the second form I would recommend making sure you store up MP during the first form to make sure you have alot during the second form. He does spam that AoE move that does around 80-120 damage/hit. I might go back and try to solo the second form just to see how hard it is. Well I hope this helps! Also we had a clear time of just over 27 minutes. Jesifromgaruda 17:16, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Level 75 Cap?
I'm not sure I understand this...this means you don't get any benefits from merits? --Impax 21:50, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
testinmoials
- The Shadow Lord gives experience points for a Level 60 mob.
- This fight can be soloed by a RDM/NIN or PUP/WAR or /NIN. Taking about 17 minutes for RDM, 14 to 15 minutes for PUP.
- Duoed by a 70RDM/35WHM and a 75NIN/37THF taking about 18 minutes
- Soloed by a 75PLD/RDM taking about 21 minutes
- Soloed by a 75nin/whm or /dnc using elemental ninjutsu tools for magic damage.
- Soloed by a 75BLU/NIN AutoRefresh Trait and Vermillion cloak are necessary unless you bring meds.
- Soloed by a 73PLD/WHM 27m34s. 3 Yag. Drinks, 5 Hi-Potion.
- Soloed by a 75DRG/BLU 14m31s. Very easy; 10min of the 14 was because he was immune to physical damage. I used 2yag drinks and a Icarus Wing; However I could have done it without the wing. No 2hr was required
- Soloed very easily by a 75MNK/NIN. Does require Formless Strikes during his physical immunity.
- Soloed by a 75THF/NIN. Bring some hi pots, an Icarus Wing, and Ninjutsu nukes.
- Soloed with ease by a melee geared 75RDM/NIN, used tav taco, though not needed, cleared in 12 min.
- Duoed by 75 RDM/SMN and 64 DRG/WHM with extreme difficulty. took 19 min 32 sec.no food, potions,or sommons were used. RDM kept DRG refreshed; while DRG was sub healer only with wyvern.
- Duoed by a 70 SCH/RDM and 66 DRG/WAR. Full buff including phalanx and stoneskin in conjunction with accession. 14 minute fight and not difficult. DRG 2hred, but wasn't entirely necessary.
- Soloed by a 75 RDM/DRK taking about 11 mins. Very easy fight
- Soloed by a 75 BST/WHM and took around 16 mins. The pet takes the damage while shadowlord is immune to physical hits. No potions needed.