User:Korvana/Speedrun

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Notes

Event runs are most optimally done on May 16-31, during the Adventurer Appreciation Campaign. Recommended items: Cipher Qultada, Cipher Fablinix, Cipher Koru-Moru, Vana'Clock, Echad Ring, Caliber Ring. If using Destrier Beret, do as much running-around as possible prior to level 31.
Avoid Lower Jeuno and Windurst Walls unless on a LV1 job to avoid cutscenes.
5000 accolades are required to summon Unity trust. Spamming a limited-time challenge (Gain EXP, Physical Damage Kills, Vanquish Vermin, etc.) will unlock it quickly.

Shadow Lord begins magical immunity at 50% HP. After taking another 13% or 1000 HP damage, or after waiting 5 minutes, he will switch from his current phase. Damage from a heavy WS does not count towards the next phase; for example, if Semih unleashes a massive Sidewinder at 51% and brings him down to 42%, he will switch to physical immunity at 29%, not 37%. WAR should save TP for a Berserk/Aggressor/Warcry Penta Thrust specifically for 51%. (After that it won't matter.)

• 57RDM: The fight requires Valaineral, 1-2 healers, and 1-2 DPS. Recommend Mihli and Flaviria, and either Kupipi or Halver in 4th. You must NEARLY CAP elemental skill to avoid Shadow Lord resists -- getting through magical immunity before your trusts run out of MP is pivotal. Blizzard II spam is fine. On phase 2, keep yourself and DPS alive at all costs. Fight will take 4-5 minutes.
  
• 58WAR: The fight requires Valaineral, Apururu, Joachim, and either Adelheid or another healer. Apururu is absolutely essential for regain/Nott heals, and Joachim's Ballad/Paeon give just enough sustainability for everyone to keep casting cures. If you sub /WHM you can help too! During physical immunity, stay WELL out of range from Giga Slash, to avoid wasting cures on yourself, but come back in just before Ballad wears. If everyone's HP is high, Adelheid will OCCASIONALLY use helix spells, but it's not reliable. Fight will take 12-17 minutes.

Therefore the tradeoff for going WAR is 7-12 minutes extra for Shadow Lord, no use of Flaviria while grinding, and about 13 minutes more for level 58. On the other hand, RDM requires purchasing spells (3 minutes) and spamming Stone throughout the entire leveling process. The math suggests to me that WAR will ultimately be faster, but without testing RDM grinding rates, I cannot say definitively.

Windurst appears to be about 30 minutes slower than San d'Oria. Windy is a huge city, and the missions require a great deal of dungeon trawling and backtracking, to say nothing of having to climb Heavens' Tower 6 times.

Testing needed:

• Optimal starting time, to maximize 4-hour Gain EXP window.

Trusts

Available trusts include:

• Excenmille, Valaineral, Mihli Aliapoh, Tenzen, Adelheid, Joachim (LV5 + RoE)
• Naji, Kupipi (Bastok, Windurst)
• Curilla, Ayame, Semih Lafihna, Halver (Rank 3 + Rhapsody in White)
• Lion II (Rhapsody in Umber)
• Aldo, Apururu, Ayame, Flaviria, Invincible Shield, Jakoh Wahcondalo, Maat, Naja Salaheem, Pieuje, Sylvie, Yoran-Oran (Unity)

Limited-availability trusts:

• King Kupofried, Aldo, Fablinix, Moogle (Adventurer Appreciation Campaign)
• Karaha-Baruha, Rughadjeen, Domina Shantotto, Robel-Akbel, Shantotto II, Ullegore, Najelith, Abenzio, Areuhat, Darrcuiln, Lehko Habhoka, Lhe Lhangavo, Lion, Luzaf, Mayakov, Mildaurion, Naja Salaheem, Rongelouts, Teodor, Uka Tothlin, Zeid, Brygid, Kuyin Hathdenna, Star Sibyl (Repeat Login Campaign)
• Tenzen, Noillurie, Elivira, Lhu Mhakaracca, Ferreous Coffin, Gilgamesh, Kukki-Chebukki, Margret, Leonyne, Maximilian, Kayeel-Payeel (January, July)
• Qultada, Amchuchu, Sakura, Ovjang, Mnejing, Rahal, Koru-Moru, Cid, Makki-Chebukki, King of Hearts, Morimar (April, October)

Tier	Name	Type	Obtained	Features	Rel. DPS
AA	Apururu (UC)	Healer	Unity	Regain 75/tick, Nott, Haste	0
AA	Flaviria (UC)	DPS	Unity	A+ Polearm, Berserk, Jumps	107
A	Semih Lafihna	DPS	2-3	Barrage, Sidewinder	85
A	Halver	DPS/Tank	2-3	B- Polearm, emergency heals <25% HP	81
A	Valaineral	Tank	RoE	Sword/Shield, PLD	30
B+	Tenzen	DPS	RoE	SAM	65
B+	Joachim	Support	RoE	March/Madrigal when HP is high	1
B	Mihli Aliapoh	Healer	RoE	More damage	21
B	Kupipi	Healer	Windy	More MP, Moonlight/Starlight	21
B	Adelheid	DPS/Healer/Nuke	RoE	Rarely casts helix, very good ws, okay heals	?
B-	Lion II	DPS	RoV 1-2	TH1, NIN	59
C	Excenmille	Tank	Sandy	E Polearm, PLD	26
AA	Qultada	Support	Campaign	Chaos/Corsair's Roll, decent dps	?
A	Koru-Moru	Support	Campaign	Haste/Dispel/Dia, unreliable heals	0
C	Fablinix	DPS	Campaign	Early TH1	?

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Route (Shadow Lord)

• 1-6 West Ronfaure
• 7-13 Konschtat Highlands Bees (UNM99)
• 14-20 Meriphataud Mountains page 1 Crane Flies
• 21-25 Qufim Island page 1 Worms/Crabs (UNM119)
• 26-29 Delkfutt's Tower (Lower page 2 Bats/Gigas, Middle page 1 Bats/Goblins)
• 30-35 Upper Delkfutt's Tower page 1 Gigas
• 36-42 Crawlers' Nest page 1 Bees/Workers (UNM125)
• 43-46 Crawlers' Nest page 2 Soldiers/Beetles
• 47-50 Crawlers' Nest page 4 Exorays/Hornfly
• 51-55 Escha worms
• 56-60 Escha coeurl

RoE Spoils:

• Crystals: All but Fire and Light
  
• Spoils: Bat Wing, Flint Stone, Rabbit Hide, Honey, Beetle Shell, Sleepshroom, Zinc Ore, Woozyshroom, Beehive Chip

Purchase order:

• CP: Royal Footman's Gloves (1), Warp Ring, Royal Spearman's Spear (2).
• Sparks: Harpoon, Bronze Spear (1-9), Brass Spear (10-19), Spear, Shade Harness Set (20-29), Halberd, Iron Scale Mail Set (30-39), Mythril Set (40-50), Battle Fork (51-70).

1. 1-1

• Begin 2.5 hours prior to a Gain EXP cycle: EST 4:30 AM Sunday, 8:30 PM Monday, 12:30 PM Wednesday.
• Set RoE objectives, kill worms and rabbits until level 5.
• Set HP to SSan (M). Unlock Excenmille and Valaineral. Farm Orcish Axe, complete 1-1, flag 1-2.

2. WAR20

• If nighttime, farm 1-2.
• Unlock Mihli and Tenzen. Join Apururu's Unity. Finish tutorial, obtain Empress Band.
• UNM99 Konschtat Highlands, farm 3 bee pollen.
• UNM119 Valkurm Dunes, obtain Rhapsody in White.

3. Gausebit + Meat

• UNM122 Meriphataud, farm four Gausebit Grass from flies. Grind to level 20.

4. Mount

• UNM125 Batallia Downs. Obtain Chocobo License and Raptor Mount, and extra pickaxes.

5. 2-3 Bastok + Semih

• Purchase items up to Halberd. Resell extra sparks for gil.
• Purchase 15 Millioncorn or 25 La Theine Cabbage. San 1st/2nd: Aveline F-7 South San. San holds Zulkheim: Phamelise K-9. San holds Aragoneu: Antonian J-8 North San. Bas holds Zulkheim: Rosswald J-7 Port. Win holds Zulkheim: Bin Stejihna G-8 WWoods. Bas holds Aragoneu: Oggodett I-9 Markets. None: Kopopo E-8 WWaters.
• Go to Curio Vendor Moogle in Port San d'Oria, purchase a stack of Silent Oil and Prism Powder.
• Complete 1-3, 2-1, and 2-3 Bastok portion. (UNM99 South Gustaberg)
• UNM99 East Sarutabaruta to Windurst Woods, warp NPC to Windurst Waters, activate HP (E). Warp to Norg, change to LV1 job, warp to Woods, begin 2-3 Windurst portion. Unlock HP in Windurst Walls, receive Semih's cipher.
• Unlock Halver and Semih Lafihna.

6. WAR50@1

• Climb Delkfutt's Tower. Grind to 36, purchase remaining items.
• Grind to 50@1, farm Exoray Mold.

7. LB1+LB2

• Resell sparks. Purchase 2 stacks of Silent Oil and 3 stacks Prism Powder. Purchase Cure scroll.
• Complete LB1 and LB2. (UNM125 Garlaige, 125 Batallia Downs, 125 Xarcabard.) Unlock SG in Zvahl.

8. WAR58

9. Magicite

• Complete 2-3, 3-1, 3-3, flag 4.
• UNM122 Pashhow, farm Quadav Charm and Augury Shell.
• Do Only The Best 5 times. Switch to LV 1 job. Flag Tenshodo, obtain Tenshodo Application from Port Bastok. Obtain Yagudo/Quadav KIs, switch back.
• Farm Coeurl Meat from coeurls. Complete Oztroja portion.
• Obtain Crest of Davoi, complete Davoi/Beadeaux portions.

10. Shadow Lord

• 5-1, 5-2 (UNM128 Fei'Yin, 125 Xarcabard). Valaineral, Joachim, Adelheid, Apururu.

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Route (Level 99 Event)

WAR Grinding:

• 1-6 West Ronfaure
• 7-12 Konschtat Highlands Bees (UNM99)
• 13-15 Meriphataud Mountains Saplings/Jubjub (UNM122)
• 16-20 Meriphataud Mountains page 1 Crane Flies
• 21-25 Qufim Island page 1 Worms/Crabs (UNM119)
• 26-29 Qufim Island page 5 Crabs/Gigas/Pugils/Weapons/Leeches
• 30-35 Upper Delkfutt's Tower page 1 Gigas
• 36-42 Crawlers' Nest page 1 Bees/Workers (UNM125)
• 43-46 Crawlers' Nest page 2 Soldiers/Beetles
• 47-48 Crawlers' Nest page 4 Exorays/Hornfly

DRG/WAR Grinding:

• 1-6 West Ronfaure
• 7-10 La Theine Plateau
• 11-15 Valkurm Dunes Hares
• 16-20 Valkurm Dunes page 3 Snippers/Flies
• 21-25 Qufim Island page 1 Worms/Crabs (UNM119)
• 26-29 Qufim Island page 5 Crabs/Gigas/Pugils/Weapons/Leeches
• 30-35 Upper Delkfutt's Tower page 1 Gigas
• 36-42 Crawlers' Nest page 1 Bees/Workers
• 43-46 Crawlers' Nest page 2 Soldiers/Beetles
• 47-50 Crawlers' Nest page 4 Exorays/Hornfly
• 51-55: Escha Zi'Tah - Worms
• 56-57: Escha Zi'Tah - Coeurl
• 58-62: Bhaflau Thickets - Lesser Colibri
• 63-68: Bhaflau Thickets - Colibri
• 69-74: Zeruhn Mines page 4 - Bats, Worms
• 75-79: Bhaflau Thickets - Greater Colibri
• 80-86: Caedarva Mire - Slough Skua
• 87-89: Dangruf Wadi page 8 - Natty Gibbons, Trimmers
• 90-92: Fei'Yin - Balayang
• 93-99: Kuftal Tunnel page 8 - Kuftal Delvers, Machairodus

RoE Spoils:

• Crystals: All but Light
  
• Spoils: Bat Wing, Flint Stone, Rabbit Hide, Honey, Beetle Shell, Zeruhn Soot, Treant Bulb, Sleepshroom, Zinc Ore, Woozyshroom, Beehive Chip

Purchase order:

• CP: Warp Ring, Royal Footman's Gloves (1), Royal Spearman's Spear (2), Royal Squire's Halberd (3).
• Sparks: Harpoon, Bronze Spear (1-9), Brass Spear (10-19), Spear, Shade Harness Set (20-29), Halberd, Iron Scale Mail Set, Lance, Broach Lance (30-39), Mythril Lance, Crow Jupon Set (40-50), Darksteel Lance (51-70), Ice Lance, Borian Spear (71-98).

1. Unity

• Begin 3.5 hours prior to a favorable RoE cycle; EST 11:30 AM Monday, 11:30 AM Wednesday, 3:30 AM Friday, 7:30 PM Saturday. Begin in San d'Oria as WAR.
• If reward codes are to be entered, do so during immigration cutscene. Obtain Destrier Beret and Chocobo Shirt from Festive Moogle at Port (J-9).
• Unlock HPs in Port (M), North (E) and by castle. Obtain Echad Ring and Caliber Ring, pop immediately; note time, and always pop at recharge time. Set HP to South (E). Unlock RoE, purchase items. Obtain Signet, begin tutorial.
• Set RoE objectives, take FoV page 1, kill worms and rabbits until level 5.
• Unlock Excenmille and RoE trust ciphers.
• Join Flaviria's Unity.

2. Rhapsody in White

• UNM99 East Ronfaure. Farm Orcish Axe, unlock SG at King Ranperre's Tomb. Flag mission 1-2.
• UNM99 Konschtat Highlands, farm 3 bee pollen.
• Finish tutorial. Obtain Empress Band.
• UNM119 Valkurm Dunes and obtain Rhapsody in White.

3. Gausebit + Echad

• If nighttime, farm Orcish Mail Scales.
• Trade all crystals, purchase items.
• Expend Echad Ring. Grind to at least 20. Farm four Gausebit Grass.

4. Mount

• UNM125 Batallia Downs. Obtain Chocobo License and Raptor Mount.
  • Feed chocobo after :56 system time, sell items, cutscene on 3rd feed, after 4th feed unlock HP and buy map and pickaxes. Use /cheer halfway from food 1 and 2, wrap around southern edge and follow ridges to 3 (NW), go around hill to 4 (N).

5. 2-3 Bastok + Semih

• Purchase items up to Shade Harness Set. Resell extra sparks for gil.
• Purchase 15 Millioncorn or 25 La Theine Cabbage. San 1st/2nd: Aveline F-7 South San. San holds Zulkheim: Phamelise K-9. San holds Aragoneu: Antonian J-8 North San. Bas holds Zulkheim: Rosswald J-7 Port. Win holds Zulkheim: Bin Stejihna G-8 WWoods. Bas holds Aragoneu: Oggodett I-9 Markets. None: Kopopo E-8 WWaters.
• Go to Curio Vendor Moogle in Port San d'Oria, purchase a stack of Silent Oil, Prism Powder, and Coeurl Subs.
• Complete 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, and 2-3 Bastok portion. (UNM99 South Gustaberg)
• UNM99 East Sarutabaruta to Windurst Woods, warp NPC to Windurst Waters. Exit north, then ride to outpost, activate SG. Ride to Giddeus, activate HP by Balga's Dais.
• Unlock subjob in Selbina. Do Only The Best 5 times. Switch to LV 1 job.
• Flag Tenshodo. Unlock HP in Port Jeuno.
• Obtain Tenshodo Application from Port Bastok.
• HP to Windurst Woods, talk to Wetata, begin 2-3 Windurst portion. Unlock HP in Windurst Walls, receive Kupipi and Semih's cipher.
• Unlock Halver and Semih Lafihna.

6. WAR30 + Tenshodo 2/6

• UNM119 Buburimu Peninsula, farm Wild Rabbit Tail and Dhalmel Saliva.
• If nighttime, farm Bloody Robe and Magicked Skull.
• Grind to level 30.

7. 3-1 + Remedy + Delkfutt Key

• Begin Abyssea, receive traverser stone.
• Flag The Holy Crest, then complete mission 2-3.
• Continue The Holy Crest (Bostaunieux, Cathedral). Flag mission 3-1.
• Purchase items.
• UNM99 Tahrongi Canyon, flag RoV 1-9 on the way to Shakhrami.
• Continue The Holy Crest. Unlock SG in Castle Oztroja, receive dragon curse remedy, speak to Trion.
• Complete 3-1 (UNM122 Jugner). Do 3-3 until embassy.
• Climb Delkfutt's Tower, kill Bogies on second floor for Bloody Robe. Obtain Delkfutt Key.

8. WAR48

• Grind to level 36.
• UNM128 Fei'Yin, complete RoE for Tortoise Earring.
• Grind to level 48.

9. Rhapsody in Umber

• UNM122 Meriphataud Mountains, kill Chonchon for Headlong Belt (~33% drop). Repeat every 20 minutes when >48 until drop.
• Purchase items.
• Complete The Holy Crest.
• Complete RoV 1-11. UNM99 Konschtat Highlands, obtain Rhapsody in Umber.

10. DRG30 + Tenshodo 6/6

• Unlock Lion II.
• Switch to DRG/WAR. Grind to level 20. Farm Damselfly Worm and Crab Apron. If dusty weather, obtain Sunsand.
• Grind until 22:40. HP to Norg, change to LV1 job. Trade in items for Boarding Permit. Zone, obtain Boarding Permit. Change back.
• Grind to level 30.

11. Aht Urhgan

• UNM125 Wajaom Woodlands, talk to Naja. Warp, UNM125 Wajaom Woodlands, unlock Mamool Ja Staging Point. Talk to Naja.
• Purchase Imperial Silver Piece, unlock HP.

12. DRG50@3500

• Save ambassador in Delkfutt's Tower.
• Grind to level 50@3500 (4300/7800).

13. LB1+LB2

• Resell sparks. Purchase 5 stacks of Silent Oil, 3 stacks of Prism Powder, and 3 stacks of Coeurl Subs.
• Complete LB1 and LB2. (UNM125 Garlaige, 125 Batallia Downs, 125 Xarcabard.) Complete RoE in Eldieme for Swordbelt, claim RoE missions for 51.

14. DRG58

• UNM122 Bostaunieux Oubliette, complete RoE for Accura Cape.
• Grind to level 58.

15. LB3

• Expend Echad Ring if it recharges while questing.
• Obtain Quadav Augury Shell and Quadav Charm (UNM122 Pashhow).
• Flag LB3, set HP to Ru'Lude. HP to Norg, change to LV1 job, complete Davoi portion (Auto-Reraise to remove Curse).
• Finish mission 3-3, begin 4. Obtain Qulun Dome KIs and Yagudo Torch.
• Set HP to Norg (E). Complete Oztroja and Beadeaux portions of LB3.

16. DRG 63

17. LB4

• Flag LB4. HP to Selbina/Norg, change to LV1 job. Complete LB4.

18. DRG69

19. LB5

• Farm DRG Testimony from Orcish Dragoon in Monastic Cavern/Davoi. Complete LB5.

20. DRG75

21. 7 Merits

22. LB6+LB7

23. DRG85@1 + 15 Merits

• Exchange all copper vouchers for Cruor. If 18k, purchase Perle Armor Set from La Theine [A].
• Grind to level 80.
• Farm difference of 18k Cruor at La Theine [A] Birds/Bees.
• Grind to level 83. Grind 15 merit points, then finish up at 85@1.

24. LB8+LB9

• Complete LB8 and LB9. If Sunsand requested, check Appolonia (Upper Jeuno G-6) for Valkurm weather. Grind in the meantime.

25. DRG93 + Fossils

• Grind to level 93. Collect at least 2 Bones/Fangs.

26. LB10

27. DRG99