"Never thought I'd die fighting along side a non-believer" *SPOILERS*

[Zelmanov]

"How about fighting alongside a friend?" 

 

"Aye, I can do that"

 

 

So the battle of Ishgard is getting a cool little trial involving fighting Vishap, as shown here. http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/special/2_5_Before_the_Fall/ishgard/#patch

 

 

As you read in the description, its not only Warriors of Light but Ishgardian Knights.

 

So I know a character like mine, will be there and actually tickling Vishap's feet. Who else wants to experience that particular battle along side me (Orrin) for part of their character canon?

 

Is this better put in looking for connections? I'm not sure.

[Leon]

My character Leon actually has some ties to the Knights of Ishgard, as such I can totally see him fighting Vishap alongside your character, so if you will have him, he will gladly join the fray.

https://wiki.ffxiv-roleplayers.com/pages/Leon_Greymoon , so you can take a gander.

[111]

Evangeline will go, if her issues get fixed!

[Dat Oni]

"Silence, you. The Dragon eats the pious and impious alike."

[Steel Wolf]

Yanno? I could see this working out as a neat piece of writing for Steel's headcanon. She has no ties--and even less love--to Ishgard, but she's willing to lend her strength if it means dragons don't get to snack on innocent citizenry.

 

To extend the reference, "You have my axe!"

[Zelmanov]

I'm happy to see some replies! I'll get things in motion once the actual patch drops! I just want to see who will show.

[Zelmanov]

*SPOILERS, SKIP ENTIRE POST*

 

 

 

 

 

So! Thankfully the lore shows that not only the warrior of light and pals but also Sellswords, especially those in Mor Dhona show up to fight the fight.  So, this really is a chaotic, massive battle.

 

 

Not only that but there seems to be an offscreen fight at steel vigil concurrently. 

 

 

 

Given the strenuous nature of the battle. I would really like people who have cleared the fight successfully before to maximize the cool factor of incorporating it into their personal story. 

 

If people want to do it fresh with our group. I'll be more than glad to instruct, Orrin is a Dragoon and perhaps most likely well versed in emergency combat scenarios as these. So I can explain the strategy in character to maintain immersion.

 

 

Whoever is still on board, please tell me, or contact me in game, I'd love to do something this weekend.

[Seriphyn]

Kale can be there as a marauder IC ("Surely axes work best 'gainst ploughin' dragons!") or gladiator IC, really. Or I can go as something else suitably Ul'dahn.

 

He'll be there as one of the Immortal Flame soldiers sent by Raubahn

 

 

I'm also happy to concede the spot to someone else. There are plenty of areas where the battle is fought other than the Steps of Faith.

[Flashhelix]

I'd be willing to join up as a sellsword (and DPS, since that's my only role). I've gotten a clear before.

[V'aleera]

Like I said, I can NPC for you if need be.

[Hyakki]

I'd like to join as a sellsword DPS, I already have my clear.

[ChewableMorphine]

Flynt knows his way around cannons, if you'd have him join your rag-tag unit.

[KitKat]

You already know that Katriane will be there as a healer.

[Steel Wolf]

Reaffirming my want to run this with you this weekend. I've run the instance once already, but it was a great deal of fun. Will run again, especially for the purposes of RPs. :3

[Warren Castille]

I'm only just up to this trial, but I've been noodling if Warren would answer the call to arms or not ICly. On one hand, I don't like sticking my characters into the actual game lore. On the other hand, this is quite literally a call to arms for people to go help.

 

Could be neat.

[Berrod Armstrong]

Berrod's on the NOPE train on that one. He'll offer what resources he can to those in his company who want to go, though.

[Zelmanov]

I went by post order of who gets in, with preference for named characters over sellsword or Ishgardian NPCs

 

Right so the team so far looks like:

 

Tanks : Evangeline Primrose

           Steel Wolf

 

Healers: Katriane Hiver

            (Empty)

 

DPS:  Orrin

         Gwannes Oskwell

         Seiko Mamushi

         Flynt Reddard

 

 

on reserve : Leon Greymoon (class unknown)

                  Warren Castille (Class unknown, participation unknown)

                  Kale Aideron (Marauder/tank)

 

 

So we need a healer!

[V'aleera]

I've only ever done the trial as DPS so I don't have experience healing it, but the damage output did not seem particularly high (assuming people dodge stuff). It may or may not be possible to simply do the fight with one healer.

[Chris Ganale]

My group's planning an eventual 1 tank/1 healer go at it.

[Gegenji]

I've only ever done the trial as DPS so I don't have experience healing it, but the damage output did not seem particularly high (assuming people dodge stuff). It may or may not be possible to simply do the fight with one healer.

 

When I did it as a SCH, I spent almost the entire time maintaining DoTs and maybe throwing out a Succor or two after group-wide damage. I don't know if you could drop the second healer ENTIRELY, though, as you can with the second tank.

[V'aleera]

Also since the idea to run this battle IC seems rather popular, I just want to say that if anyone needs to fill a healer or DPS slot for their own IC run I will be happy to provide a generic Ishgardian NPC for your group.

[Berrod Armstrong]

I went by post order of who gets in, with preference for named characters over sellsword or Ishgardian NPCs

 

Right so the team so far looks like:

 

Tanks : Evangeline Primrose

           Steel Wolf

 

Healers: Katriane Hiver

            (Empty)

 

DPS:  Orrin

         Gwannes Oskwell

         Seiko Mamushi

         Flynt Reddard

 

 

on reserve : Leon Greymoon (class unknown)

                  Warren Castille (Class unknown, participation unknown)

                  Kale Aideron (Marauder/tank)

 

 

So we need a healer!

I can play as healer if needed; just a different hairstyle and maybe a shave and I can play Berrod as someone else. You can put me down for a healer/DPS/Tank role, depending on if you need anything filled in the moment. 

 

Another opportunity to get a likeable character shredded into a bloody mess.

 

Yes.

[Khadan]

I wouldn't mind doing this IC since Kayllen is all about getting his homeland 'back on track' so to speak. However I think this weekend might be a bit too soon with other story elements currently in the works. I will likely have to pass unless you wish to revisit it later when I actually do it as part of Kayllen's personal story and/or FC group plot. Either way he'll be going as sword-and-board or Dragoon depending on the circumstances.

[Darien Cadell]

This was so yawn to heal when I did it in Dungeon Finder, I could have/should have spent the entire time in Cleric stance. If the tanks/cannon handlers already know the fight, I believe you could solo heal it easily.

 

Good luck!

[Berrod Armstrong]

I wouldn't mind doing this IC since Kayllen is all about getting his homeland 'back on track' so to speak. However I think this weekend might be a bit too soon with other story elements currently in the works. I will likely have to pass unless you wish to revisit it later when I actually do it as part of Kayllen's personal story and/or FC group plot. Either way he'll be going as sword-and-board or Dragoon depending on the circumstances.

*slowly chants 'dragoon, dragoon, dragoon'*