| Mission Name | Xarcabard, Land of Truths |
|---|---|
| Number | 5-2 |
| Start NPC | Any Bastok Gate Guard |
| Title Granted | Shadow Banisher |
| Reward | Rank 6 20,000g |
| ← Previous Mission | Next Mission → |
|---|---|
| Darkness Rising | Return of the Talekeeper |
| Replay Cutscenes | |
|---|---|
| Xarcabard, Land of Truths (pt.1) | Taulluque Metalworks (I-8) |
| The Rank 5 Mission (pt.1) | Goblin Footprint Throne Room |
| The Rank 5 Mission (pt.2) | Goblin Footprint Throne Room |
| The Rank 5 Mission (pt.3) | Goblin Footprint Throne Room |
| Xarcabard, Land of Truths (pt.2) | Taulluque Metalworks (I-8) |
Recommended: Level 70+ and ability to do physical and magical damage, or level 55+ party.
Summary: Guard -> Karst -> Throne Room -> Karst
Walkthrough[]
Baileys Map 1
Baileys Map 2
Keep Map 1
Keep Map 2
Keep Map 3
Keep Map 4
- This mission requires a certain level of Rank Bar. Complete some repeatable missions or trade 2 crystals (after completing Darkness Rising) to a Conquest Overseer.
- See a gate guard to accept the mission. Select Xarcabard, Land of Truths.
- After talking to the gate guard travel to the Metalworks and speak to President Karst (K-8) for a cutscene.
- Travel to the Throne Room within Castle Zvahl Keep.
- If you already have the Home Point outside the Throne Room in Castle Zvahl Keep, take it. If not don't forget to grab it when you get there.
- Tigers, Demons, and assorted Beastmen along the path will sight-aggro, and Ahriman will aggro by sight and sound. The highest level mob will be 53, so players below level 70 or so will need sneak/invis to avoid aggro.
- From Beaucedine Glacier, travel to (F-6) to enter Xarcabard.
- In Xarcabard, the
Vahzl Gate Crystal can be obtained by checking the Telepoint at (H-8). - Players with a Traverser Stone can activate the Cavernous Maw at (H-8).
- In Xarcabard, the
- Enter Castle Zvahl Baileys at (D-7/D-8).
- Hug the outside of the map on the lower level until you get to the NW corner of (G-8).
- Go east under the bridge at the NW corner of (G-8), the turn left.
- Follow the pathway down until you get to the SE corner of (G-7).
- Go up the steps and go east.
- Go west up a set of stairs into map 2.
- Enter Map 2 at (F-8).
- Head to the Goblin circle at H-7/I-7/I-6 in Castle Zvahl Baileys Map 2 and jump all the way to the bottom. Then go down the hallway, up the steps, under the bridge, take a right, take a quick left, up the steps and take the door on the left to enter Zvahl Keep.
- Enter Castle Zvahl Keep at (F-8).
- In Castle Zvahl Keep, you can activate the Geomagnetic Fount at (H-8).
- Enter Map 2 at exit A (H-6) or B (H-10).
- Enter Map 3 at exit C (E-8).
- Stand on the dais in the middle of the room until a glowing symbol appears. It will teleport you to the upper level.
- Exit the room and stand on the dais you encounter until it teleports you again. Repeat this process two more times. The final dais will teleport you to Map 4.
- Enter the Throne Room at (G-7). Don't forget the Home Point!
- Examine the door at the end of the path to enter the Battlefield "The Shadow Lord Battle."
- Only players who are in the mission corresponding to this battle (Mission 5-2 for any of the starting nations) or have beat it under current nationality can enter the battlefield.
- Characters completing this mission for the second time are immediately given the defeat cut-scene and key item.
- Trusts can be summoned once inside the battlefield.
- This Battlefield has a level cap of 99. Buffs will wear upon entry.
- The time limit is 30 minutes.
- Your opponent is the Shadow Lord. The fight has two phases.
- In the first phase he will begin in a stance that grants him magic immunity. Every 5 minutes or after taking 1000 damage, he will change between magic stance and melee stance, which gives him physical immunity.
- In magic stance he will primarily use tier 2 elemental spells and debuffs. He tends to use the weaponskill Dark Nova when he is about to switch to melee stance.
- In melee stance he uses the weaponskills Giga Slash, Kick Back, and Umbra Smash.
- Monks can use Formless Strikes to bypass his physical immunity.
- A cutscene will play after you defeat his first phase. He will immediately attack you in phase two.
- In this phase he will spam Implosion. If you are attempting this fight with a lower-level party, it is typically best to zerg him.
- The Shadow Lord gives experience points equal to a Level 60 mob.
- Only players who are in the mission corresponding to this battle (Mission 5-2 for any of the starting nations) or have beat it under current nationality can enter the battlefield.
- After the fight you receive a cutscene then you will be transported to the entrance of Castle Zvahl Baileys. You will receive the Shadow Fragment.
- Talk to President Karst to finish the mission.
Upon Completion[]
- You may now begin the Rise of the Zilart Missions.
- If your level is at least 65, you may also return to Xarcabard for the initial cutscene to begin Dynamis.
- Depending on your progress in the Rhapsodies of Vana'diel Missions, you may get a cutscene when you zone to Bastok to see President Karst reminding you that you can now progress to the mission What Lies Beyond.
Game Description
- Mission Orders
- You must go to Castle Zvahl in Xarcabard. The President himself will brief you in his office.
