The Shadow Lord's Dominion Guide

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During the event, players will occasionally receive the Shadow Lord's storied blade, the Lament, as spoils for completing the Shadow Lord Battle battlefield. Don't miss this opportunity to test your mettle against the Shadow Lord once more.

  • 2020 Version Addition: This time, the event will also reward a Nihility!
  • 2021 Version Addition: This time, the event will also reward an Extinction!
  • No new additions for 2022 thru 2024.
  • 2025 Version Notice: This event was renamed The Shadow Lord's Dominion per this link.

Note: The items are received only from ★The Shadow Lord Battle II, High-Tier Mission Battlefield.

Event Period

Edition Campaign Period
2018 Thursday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2019 Friday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2020 Sunday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2021 Monday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2022 Tuesday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2023 Wednesday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Saturday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2024 Friday, August 30, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, September 30, at 7:59 a.m.
2025 Wednesday, August 29, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, September 9, at 7:59 a.m.
2025 Part II Friday, September 26, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, October 8, at 7:59 a.m.
2025 Part III Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 9, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
2026 Part I Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
2026 Part II Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
2026 Part III Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

Rewards

By completing the ★The Shadow Lord Battle II, players have a chance at obtaining the following items.

Please note that although you may obtain them on any level of difficulty, you will be more likely to obtain the rewards on higher levels.

Curator Moogle trades

Reward Trade requirements Period
Shadow Lord Statue
  • Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
  • Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
Shadow Lord Shirt
  • Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
  • Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
  • Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
Marvelous Cheer
  • Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:59 a.m.(PST)
Cushaw Lantern
  • Friday, October 24, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
  • Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
Travesty
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
  • Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)