Prelude to a Storm

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Prelude to a Storm
Series Wings of the Goddess
Starting NPC N/A
Title None
Repeatable No
Description Mission Orders: Operation Snowstorm has commenced! Sir Ragelise has given you orders to deliver word to the other two nations' encampments; first Windurst, followed by Bastok.
Previous Mission Next Mission
The Battle of Xarcabard Storm's Crescendo


Walkthrough

  • Examine the Rally Point: Green in Xarcabard (S) at (G-9), you will receive the Key Item Magelight signal flare after a cutscene.
  • Examine the Spell-worked Snow just to the southeast of the Rally Point you just examined - still at at (G-9) - to start the Prelude to a Storm BC fight.

Inside the BC, talk to Pesoso to start the fight. There will be three waves of weak mobs.
Upon defeating a wave, the last mob from that wave will flee to a nearby wall and detonate, allowing you to proceed to the next room.

  • A good strategy is to have a tank gather up the mobs and have a Black Mage or two to use -ga spells to eliminate the weak mobs.
  • In the last room 3 Arch Demons will pop among the weaker beastmen. The demons will have higher HP, and will not be disposed of easily with AoE spells, a good melee or two can defeat the demons.
  • After defeating all enemies in all three rooms, talk to Pesoso again to exit.
    • You will receive the express message "Operation successful! The caverns have been cleared of all hostiles. You should report back to Pesoso immediately." when all enemies have been defeated. If you do not receive this message after seemingly clearing the third room, return to the first room and see whether any enemies have passed you, as enemies from the third room gradually approach the first room depending on how much time has been taken. Once you receive the message, return to Pesoso near the third room.

Upon winning the BC, you will zone back to Xarcabard (S) and receive your reward.

  • Note: If your inventory is full or you already have the specific reward, clear inventory and return to the Rally Point: Green.
    • Your completion time influences what reward you will receive.