CatsEyeXI Content/Sky

Sky

• Respawn windows for foes that drop pop items for the gods, such as Despot, are all one to two or two to three hour respawns instead of two to four or three to six hours.
• Additional drops have been added to NMs. As of the June 29 2025 update, the Hadean and Phantasmal abjurations can be obtained from Sky Gods' Aether Caskets.

Additional Sky Drops
Foes	Items and Drop Rate
Brigandish Blade Despot Faust Mother Globe Olla Grande Ullikummi Zipacna	Bloodwood Lumber (10%) Palladian Brass Ore (10%) Phrygian Ore (10%) Thokcha Ore (10%)
Byakko	Hadean Abjuration: Feet (10%) Phantasmal Abjuration: Feet (10%)
Genbu	Hadean Abjuration: Head (10%) Phantasmal Abjuration: Head (10%)
Kirin	Hadean Abjuration: Body (10%) Phantasmal Abjuration: Body (10%)
Seiryu	Hadean Abjuration: Hands (10%) Phantasmal Abjuration: Hands (10%)
Suzaku	Hadean Abjuration: Legs (10%) Phantasmal Abjuration: Legs (10%)

Sky 2.0 (Escha - Ru'Aun)

Sky 2.0 offers a remixed perspective on the traditional Sky Gods: Byakko, Genbu, Seiryu, Suzaku and Kirin.
These monsters have been buffed from their original versions and have been completely redesigned to include custom abilities and mechanics. The battles are designed to challenge alliances of fifteen to eighteen geared and coordinated players. Some will require alternative strategies and precise gameplay.

Entry Requirements

• Level 75
• Rank 10, in any nation.
• Access to Escha - Ru'Aun, either by:
  • Defeating Dynamis Lord in Dynamis Xarcabard
    • Requires the wins for the three nations and Dynamis Beaucedine to access Xarcabard. See the Dynamis page as this is the same in retail.
  • Completing Rhapsodies of Vana'diel 2-29

Entrance:

• Misareaux Coast via the Undulating Confluence at (G-5).

Preparing for Battle:

• Dremi at (H-11) accepts 25 corresponding Scraps as indicated in the table below
• After trading enough scraps, the player will be able to initiate the battle at a "Beacon" located on one of the four islands
• Islands are accessed by interacting with the Eschan Portal #1 near Dremi.
  • You will first have to unlock each portal as it is done on retail during Rhapsodies of Vanadiel Mission 2-35.
• Upon defeating each NM, the player who spawned it will receive a Key Item used for Kirin

Battle Mechanics

Each foe has its own unique set of mechanics.

Mob	Tactics	Drops
Byakko Portal #7 Requires: Byakko Scrap x25 Awards: Byakko's Pride	Using the weapon skill Atonement or any enfeebling magic will result in the death of a random party member, elegy and flash work. Uses Mijin Gakure at 60%, 30% and 10% on the dot. Casts AoE enfeebling spells such as Breakga, Slowga, Bindga, etc.	Malboro Fiber VC Oxblood VC Divine Log C Behemoth Hide C Damascus Ingot C Beetle Blood C Cerberus Hide C Assault Earring U Balestarius U Cuchulain's Mantle R Nimue's Tights R Deimos's Leggings R Enlil's Crackows R Freya's Ledelsens R Hikazu Sune-Ate R Macha's Pigaches R Ripped Haidate Ripped Haidate This pair of haidate is severely damaged and can no longer be worn. R Jokushu Chain Jokushu Chain [Neck]All Races Divine magic skill +10 Potency of "Banish" vs. undead +5 Lv.75 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/SCH/GEO R
Genbu Portal #10 Requires: Genbu Scrap x25 Awards: Genbu's Honor	Nin shadows will be wiped immediately, blink(spell) still works. Casting Flash on Genbu will cause him to use an AoE charm ability. Casting any magic of an element matching the Vana’diel day will result in an alliance wipe, possibly including Skill chains. Uses Invincible and Mighty Strikes. Gains access to Gates of Hades below 25% health. Many of Genbu’s resistances can be nullified by proccing him using a Samurai 5-step skillchain.	Adamantoise Shell VC Divine Log VC Venomous Claw C Oxblood C Adaman Ingot C Beetle Blood C Behemoth Hide C Fenian Ring U Ruler U Gnadbhod's Helm R Witch Sash R Deimos's Gnt. R Enlil's Kolluks R Freya's Gloves R Hikazu Gote R Macha's Cuffs R Cracked Kabuto Cracked Kabuto This kabuto is severely damaged and can no longer be worn. R Genmei Earring Genmei Earring [Earring]All Races DEF:3 "Counter"+2 Physical damage taken -2% Lv.75 WAR/MNK/THF/SAM/NIN/BLU/PUP/DNC/RUN R
Seiryu Portal #13 Requires: Seiryu Scrap x25 Awards: Seiryu's Nobility	Alternates between physical damage absorption (100%>80%, 60%>40%) after using Dark Nova and magical damage absorption (80%>60%, 40%>20%) after using Vortex. Dark Nova and Vortex reset enmity on players hit. Incorrect damage type significantly heals Seiryu, and can trigger phase reversals and K.O. mechanics Can teleport often. Will immediately cast AOE Elemental Magic (Tornado) or Dark Magic (Drain ~350 damage + heal) on all players within 30' of its target after teleportation Greatly resists Summoning Magic damage and Blue Magic spell damage. Susceptible to Ice Elemental Magic and Paralyze. Successfully hitting Seiryu with a Zephyr will partially remove some of his resistances and additional effects. If any member of the alliance dies while Seiryu is under 25% HP, Seiryu unlocks Benediction. Will enter a raged mode after thirty minutes from spawn time.	Dragon Talon VC Damascene Cloth VC Dragon Blood C Dragon Meat C Malboro Fiber C Dragon Heart C Cashmere Wool C Prester U Koschei Crackows U Zha'Go's Barbut R Crapaud Earring R Bodb's Pigaches R Ea's Crackows R Freyr's Ledelsens R Phobos's Sabat. R T.kazu Sune-Ate R Ruined Kote Ruined Kote This pair of kote is severely damaged and can no longer be worn. R Kobo Obi Kobo Obi [Waist]All Races DEF:6 MP+25 Summoning magic skill +5 Singing skill +5 Geomancy skill +5 Lv.75 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/SCH/GEO R
Suzaku Portal #4 Requires: Suzaku Scrap x25 Awards: Suzaku's Benefaction	This battle is a DPS check. Periodically Suzaku will spawn a minion, with a self-destruct timer of 25 seconds. Each time a minion spawns, it will buff Suzaku’s damage rating. The more minions that are allowed to spawn, the higher his damage rating can get. Minions are vultures and have approximately 5,000 HP and can use Mighty Strikes. They will spawn aggro'd on top of a random alliance member. Suzaku has access to Blood Weapon.	Siren's Hair VC Ocl. Ingot VC Damascene Cloth C Beetle Blood C Shining Cloth C Venomous Claw C Dragon Scales C Roundel Earring U Enhancing Mantle U Cuchulain's Belt R Karasutengu R Anu's Gaiters R Enyo's Leggings R H.kazu Kyahan R Nemain's Sabots R Njord's Ledelsens R Scuffed Sune-Ate Scuffed Sune-Ate This pair of sune-ate is severely damaged and can no longer be worn. R Shukuyu Ring Shukuyu Ring [Ring]All Races Attack+5 Magic Evasion+3 Enhances "Dual Wield" effect Lv.75 All Jobs R
Kirin Portal #15 Requires: Byakko's Pride Genbu's Honor Seiryu's Nobility Suzaku's Benefaction	There is currently no information posted about this NM.	Mulcibar's Scoria G Mulcibar's Scoria VC Shining Cloth VC Damascus Ingot C Ocl. Ingot C Cerberus Claw C Cerberus Hide C Ree's Headgear U Wise Strap U Diverter's Ring U Hachiryu Haramaki R Nanatsusaya R Shlng. Baghnakhs R Dorje R Tattered Osode Tattered Osode This Osode is severely damaged and can no longer be worn. R Reikiono Reikiono [Great Axe]All Races DMG:104 Delay:504 "Triple Attack"+4% "Berserk" effect duration +15 Damage taken -8% Lv.75 WAR VR