Bastok Mission 9-2

Where Two Paths Converge Series Rise of the Zilart Starting NPC Any Bastok Gate Guard Title Hero Among Heroes Repeatable No Description An adventurer has been attacked while on an investigation to Xarcabard -- and the attacker is said to be none other than the Dark Knight, Zeid! Report to the President's Office for a briefing on the situation at hand. Previous Mission Next Mission Salt of the Earth None

Rewards
Rank 10 100,000 Gil Bastokan Flag Ability to buy Atma of the Hero

Walkthrough

Trade enough Crystals to the Conquest NPC to raise your Rank bar and unlock the Mission, then accept it from the Gate Guard.

• Talk to Iron Eater in Metalworks (J-8) for a cutscene.
• Make your way to the Throne Room in Castle Zvahl Keep HP #1.
• Gather up, and enter the "Where Two Paths Converge" fight when ready.
  • Buffs will wear off once you enter, so do it inside.

Boss Fight

• You'll be facing a two-part fight against Zeid.

Area	Enemy	Abilities	Notes
Throne Room	Zeid - Part 1		Part one will consist of a simple fight. HP is shared between Part 1 and Part 2, with it being impossible to one-shot Zeid in Part 1. It is, however, possible to nuke him to 1% HP and then kill him before he swings in the next round. Zeid can use an AoE WS that has a Sleep effect, so consider using Poison Potions. At around 65% health, you will get a small cutscene and Volker will now join your fight.
Throne Room	Zeid - Part 2		Part two involves Volker. You will need to keep him alive, should he fall, you will fail and be ejected from the BC. Zeid will now be able to summon 2 mobs called Shadow of Rage. They have a decent attack, but low HP. They are immune to Sleep, so don't bother. Let the tank take all of them, and focus your damage on Zeid himself. Zeid will resummon them if they are defeated. Zeid CAN Skillchain with his Shadows, so be careful. Use your 2HRs if necessary, the fight isn't too difficult.

• Win the fight for another cutscene.
• Return to the President's Office and speak to Iron Eater for another cutscene.
• You will be rewarded, and complete the Bastok story!

Notes

• Although the first phase of this fight is very easy, the second phase requires more preparation. If trying to low-man this BC, it is advisable to kill Zeid's summons, as they can deal a substantial amount of damage if allowed to skillchain.
• Was able to win with level 75 DRK/NIN, WHM/BLM, and BRD/WHM (2 boxed), with the DRK using Dread Spikes in phase two and saving his tp to one shot one of the two initial summons.