Category:Voidwatch

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Voidwatch is a confrontation-style battle system which takes place in various fields and dungeons across Vana'diel of the past and present.



Requirements

In order to participate in Voidwatch, you must satisfy the following conditions:

In order to initiate a Voidwatch battle, the appropriate stratum abyssite on the initiating player must be advanced at least as high as the tier associated with the battle (see the tables below under "Voidwatch Ops"). Only the one player initiating the battle needs to fulfill this requirement. Higher tier stratum abyssites are obtained either by upgrading at an Atmacite Refiner or completing certain Voidwatch Quests.

How to participate

Planar rifts are gateways from an alternate reality through which Voidwatch monsters are manifest.

Players must initially speak to a Voidwatch Officer in order to obtain a Stratum Abyssite key item. Each key item needs to be acquired only once.

The Voidwatch Officer NPC will also provide the player with voidstones on request. A voidstone is required for each participating player in the battle who wishes to receive treasure or key items at the end. Players may still participate in battles for base EXP, base cruor, and stratum abyssite upgrades without possessing a voidstone, but will not be eligible for treasure, key items, or alignment-enhanced EXP or cruor rewards. Voidstones regenerate over time (one per 20 hours, or 16 hours with a Periapt of Exploration) and an unlimited amount can be accumulated on the Voidwatch Officer once the player initially speaks with one. Voidstones can also be obtained by trading Voiddust, which can be obtained from Voidwatch Purveyors or Grounds of Valor caskets, to a Voidwatch Officer.

Once you are at the proper zone, you can begin the battle by examining one of three Planar Rifts. Neither the strength of your opponent nor the prizes for defeating it will be affected by your choice of rift.

Once the battle has begun, a voidstone, if available, will be consumed for each person who participates in the battle. HP and MP will be completely restored to all members in the alliance upon initiating the battle. Players who possess certain Periapts will receive powerful temporary items at the start of the battle. 30 minutes are allotted to defeat the enemy before it despawns and the battle ends in failure. If a battle is failed or you choose not to examine the Riftworn Pyxis following a battle, your voidstone will not be used up and will be carried over to the next battle unless you are the player who starts the next battle (a voidstone of the player who starts the battle will always be consumed). Zilart battles will involve multiple enemies; only the primary target needs to be defeated to win the battle.

During the battle, if a player ventures too far (approximately 50') from the location of the Planar Rift where the NM was spawned, a warning message will be displayed in the chat log. If the player does not return to the battlefield within a few seconds, Voidwatcher status will be lost and the player will not be able to participate in the battle. The status is not lost upon disconnecting. If an enemy is left unclaimed without hate for approximately 15-30 seconds, it will despawn and Voidwatcher status will be lost immediately. Voidwatch is a confrontation-style event; players without Voidwatcher status cannot participate in the battle by any means (including curing or raising members with Voidwatcher status).

Upon defeating the enemy, a Riftworn Pyxis will appear for three minutes. Every participant in the battle may examine it to receive their individual rewards (which will differ from the rewards received by other players). See After the Battle for more details.

After defeating all of the monsters within a tier, in order to advance their stratum abyssite to the next tier, players must present the abyssite to an Atmacite Refiner NPC for examination. For example, a player who possesses Crimson Stratum Abyssite and then is present for the defeat of both Sarimanok and Cottus will be able to upgrade to Crimson Stratum Abyssite II, then to Crimson Stratum Abyssite III upon defeating Krabimanjaro, and finally Crimson Stratum Abyssite IV upon defeating Belphoebe and Kholomodumo. You may speak to any Atmacite Refiner NPC to upgrade any stratum abyssite, and you will not receive credit towards upgrading if your abyssite is on the incorrect tier when the monsters are defeated.

There are several benefits to upgrading abyssite:

  • Ability to initiate the battle of all current and previous tier NMs aligned with that color of stratum abyssite (see tables below)
  • Direct warp (for 1000 cruor) via Atmacite Refiner to any area which has a Voidwatch battle which you can initiate
  • Full completion of the three starting nation paths, including completion of the quest Guardian of the Void, is required for access to initiate battles in the Jeuno path.

Whether or not you have upgraded abyssites, you will still be able to obtain rewards from any fights you can participate in as long as you have available voidstones.

Voidwatch Ops

Voidwatch Chapter I
Tier I Tier II Tier III Tier IV
San d'Oria
Crimson Stratum Abyssite
(I · II · III · IV)
East Ronfaure:
Sarimanok
Ordelle's Caves
Krabimanjaro
Jugner Forest:
Belphoebe
King Ranperre's Tomb:
Hahava
East Ronfaure (S):
Cottus
Jugner Forest (S):
Kholomodumo
Bastok
Indigo Stratum Abyssite
(I · II · III · IV)
North Gustaberg:
Sallow Seymour
Gusgen Mines:
Lorbulcrud
Pashhow Marshlands:
Murk-veined Baneberry
Dangruf Wadi:
Celaeno
North Gustaberg (S):
Ushumgal
Pashhow Marshlands (S):
Melancholic Moira
Windurst
Jade Stratum Abyssite
(I · II · III · IV)
West Sarutabaruta:
Virvatuli
Maze of Shakhrami:
Ogbunabali
Meriphataud Mountains:
Lord Asag
Outer Horutoto Ruins:
Voidwrought
West Sarutabaruta (S):
Pancimanci
Meriphataud Mountains (S):
Akupara


Voidwatch Chapter II
Tier I Tier II Tier III
Jeuno
White Stratum Abyssite
(I · II · III)
Batallia Downs:
Cherufe
The Eldieme Necropolis:
Gasha
Qufim Island:
Kaggen
Batallia Downs (S)
Taweret
The Eldieme Necropolis (S):
Giltine
Rolanberry Fields:
Yatagarasu
Crawlers' Nest:
Mellonia
Lower Delkfutt's Tower:
Akvan
Rolanberry Fields (S):
Agathos
Crawlers' Nest (S):
Nympha Eunomia
Sauromugue Champaign:
Goji
Garlaige Citadel:
Roly-Poly
Behemoth's Dominion:
Pil
Sauromugue Champaign (S):
Gugalanna
Garlaige Citadel (S):
Laidly Laurence
Zilart
Ashen Stratum Abyssite
(I · II · III)
Yuhtunga Jungle:
Holy Moly
The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah:
Cath Palug
Ru'Aun Gardens:
Aello
Temple of Uggalepih
Neith
Ifrit's Cauldron:
Ildebrann
The Boyahda Tree:
Modron
The Shrine of Ru'Avitau:
Qilin
Western Altepa Desert:
Sabotender Campeador
Quicksand Caves:
Malleator Maurok
Ro'Maeve:
Mimic King
Ve'Lugannon Palace:
Uptala
Kuftal Tunnel:
Tangaroa


Voidwatch Chapter III
Tier IV Tier V Tier VI
Jeuno II
White Stratum Abyssite
(IV · V · VI)
West Ronfaure:
Lancing Lamorak
La Theine Plateau
Stachysaurus
Vunkerl Inlet (S):
Gaunab
South Gustaberg:
Bhishani
Konschtat Highlands:
Gwynn Ap Nudd
Grauberg (S):
Ocythoe
East Sarutabaruta:
Rw Nw Prt M Hrw
Tahrongi Canyon:
Smierc
Fort Karugo-Narugo (S):
Kalasutrax
Valkurm Dunes:
Ig-Alima
Buburimu Peninsula:
Botulus Rex


Voidwatch Chapter IV
Tier I Tier II
Tavnazia
Hyacinth Stratum Abyssite
(I · II)
Attohwa Chasm:
Fjalar
Bibiki Bay:
Bismarck
Lufaise Meadows
Abununnu
Misareaux Coast:
Tsui-Goab
Uleguerand Range:
Isarukitsck
Aht Urhgan
Amber Stratum Abyssite
(I · II)
Arrapago Reef:
Dimgruzub
Aydeewa Subterrane:
Morta
Caedarva Mire
Brekekekex
Mamook:
Yalungur
Mount Zhayolm:
Vanasarvik

Spectral Alignment

  • Alignment is calculated in the order shown in the table below.
    • Base alignment plus staggers and synchronic blitz during the battle accumulate to a value with a maximum of the first cap shown.
    • The effects of ascent items and Treasure Hunter are added to the first value at the end of the battle up to a maximum of the second cap shown.
    • If the appropriate periapts are in possession, bonus alignment is added after other calculations which can surpass caps.
Red
Reward Quality
Blue
Reward Quantity
Green
Cruor Yield
Yellow
EXP Yield
White
Atmacite or Periapt Acquisition
Temporary Items Restored* Stagger Duration (seconds)
Base Alignment 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%
Normal Vulnerability Magic Stagger** 20% 0% 10% 10% 0% 1 5
40%^ 0% 50% 50% 25% All 20
Normal Vulnerability JA/WS Stagger** 0% 20% 10% 10% 0% 1 5
0% 40%^ 50% 50% 25% All 20
High Vulnerability Magic Stagger** 100% 0% 50% 50% 25% All 20
200%^ 0% 50% 50% 25% All 20
High Vulnerability JA/WS Stagger** 0% 100% 50% 50% 25% All 20
0% 200%^ 50% 50% 25% All 20
Extreme Vulnerability Stagger 250% 250% 125% 125% 100% All 30
Synchronic Blitz Full spectrum bonus (additive), increases with damage dealt
and offensive actions performed during the blitz window
Overall Cap of Above 350% 350% 225% 225% 100%
Ascent Items Rubicund Cell
50% per cell
150% cap
Cobalt Cell
50% per cell
150% cap
Jade Cell
25% per cell
75% cap
Xanthous Cell
25% per cell
75% cap
None
Treasure Hunter Full spectrum bonus (multiplies with total alignment including ascent items),
increases with active treasure hunter level (1% per level)
Overall Cap of Above 500% 500% 300% 300% 100%
Periapts Glory
+25% each
Concentration
+25% each
Intensity
+12.5% each
Focus
+12.5% each
None
Maximum Possible Alignment 550% 550% 325% 325% 100%

* Must be in possession of at least one temporary item Periapt to have access to temporary items.
** If the player who staggers is in possession of periapt(s) of concord, job ability and weapon skill weaknesses will receive an alignment bonus. Similarly, periapt(s) of catalysis will yield bonus alignment on magic weaknesses. Low weaknesses will be increased by 5% per periapt, higher weaknesses will be increased by 10-20% on each light per periapt.
^ The higher alignment boosts are received when the weakness stagger is hit during or just after the mob is readying a TP move or casting a spell.

Each of these lights may be enhanced in several ways - see the table above for summarized details. Note that the effects of periapts and ascent items on spectral alignment are player-specific and do not apply to the entire group, while the effects of staggers, Synchronic Blitz, and Treasure Hunter do apply to the entire group.

  • Prior to the battle (these methods are player-specific):
    • Trading ascent items to the Planar Rift before the battle begins
      • Ascent items may be purchased from Voidwatch Officers for 3000 cruor or from Voidwatch Purveyors for 2000 Conquest Points in conquest areas, 2000 Imperial Standing in ToAU areas, or 3000 Allied Notes in WotG areas. They may also be found in Treasure Caskets.
      • Up to three of each ascent item can be traded per battle to reach maximum alignment obtainable from cells.
      • The spectral alignment value from ascent items will be reset when the player opens a riftworn pyxis. If the player did not have a voidstone at the start of battle, the spectral alignment from ascent items will carry over to the next battle.
      • Spectral alignment obtained through trading ascent items cap separately from spectral alignment obtained during the battle, so the maximum possible alignments can only be reached by trading ascent items prior to each battle.
    • Possessing certain alignment-enhancing periapts
  • During the battle (these methods apply to the full group):
    • Staggering ("devastating") the monster
    • Engaging in Synchronic Blitz during a stagger
      • Alignment gained from Blitz is additive (e.g. a 6% blitz will directly add 6 to the previous alignments, 200% -> 206%).
    • Applying Treasure Hunter effect to the monster
      • Alignment gained from Treasure Hunter is a percentage equal to the TH level, multiplied with the total alignments (including that from ascent items) at the end of the battle before applying bonus alignment from periapts (e.g. TH6 will add 6% to the previous alignments, 200% -> 212%). However, Treasure Hunter cannot make alignments exceed 300% for green/yellow or 500% for red/blue prior to periapt bonus alignment.
  • In Zilart battles only, an additional method of receiving alignment bonuses is available. When an assisting monster is defeated in one of these battles, a temporary window opens up in which any weaknesses hit on the main NM will result in an increased alignment bonus. Defeating more than one of the assisting monsters in quick succession will increase these alignment bonuses even further.

Weaknesses & Synchronic Blitz

Using a specific magic spell, weapon skill, or job ability can trigger a monster's weakness.

  • Per the weakness messages gained from periapts (of percipience and guidance), the enemy will be "vulnerable," "highly vulnerable," or "extremely vulnerable" to a particular weakness (often referred to as "1," "3," and "5" respectively by players in the JP community), with the quantity and types of spectral alignment added dependent on the level of vulnerability and what triggered the stagger (reference the spectral alignment table above).
    • Weakness messages from periapts will vary based on the type of weakness.
      • Job ability weakness messages will reference the job which learns the ability (e.g. "vulnerable to dark knight abilities")
      • Pet ability weakness messages will reference "avatar," "automaton," "wyvern," or "pet" (pet refers to BST jug pets).
      • Weapon skill weakness messages will reference the type of weapon (e.g. "vulnerable to polearm weapon skills").
        • Weapon skill weaknesses include all offensive skill-based and quested weapon skills (these do not include relic, mythic, or empyrean weapon skills).
      • Magic weakness messages will reference the element of the spell (e.g. "vulnerable to fire elemental magic spells").
        • Magic weaknesses include most offensive magic spells, both damaging and debuffing. Notable exceptions which are NOT included are tier I and tier V single target nukes.
        • Magic-related messages can be further specified by magic type (ninjutsu, songs, blue magic, white magic, or black magic) by obtaining a Periapt of clarity.
  • At the start of the battle, one extreme vulnerability, two high vulnerabilities and six normal vulnerabilities are randomly chosen as weaknesses.
    • Unlike in Abyssea, a weakness can be triggered at any time (including when the NM is casting or using a special ability or when another weakness is active).
      • For normal and high vulnerabilities, the higher percentage value staggers (40%, 200%) are received when the weakness is used while a spell is cast or TP move is readied by the monster.
    • Once a weakness has been hit, it will be replaced with a new one of the same tier (high or normal). These will not change during the battle until they are found and used on the monster.
      • Extreme vulnerabilities can only be hit once per battle and will not be replaced.
      • Gasha and Nympha Eunomia, which despawn and respawn in phases, will have a new set of weaknesses (including a new extreme weakness, even if one has already been hit) on each spawn.
    • Upon triggering a weakness, affected spectral alignments will be displayed in the log as "XXX% (+YYY%)" where XXX% is the new total alignment, including the stagger, and YYY% is the amount that was added by the stagger.
  • While a weakness is staggered, a window opens during which the enemy is frozen and Synchronic Blitz may be performed.
    • The duration of the stagger (and Blitz opportunity) depends on the tier of weakness:
      • Lower weaknesses - (The chance of seeing drop is increased after procing yellow abilities on the monster.) will stagger for 5 seconds.
      • Higher weaknesses - (The chance of seeing drop is increased after procing red abilities on the monster.) will stagger for 20 seconds.
      • Extreme weakness - (The chance of seeing drop is increased after procing white abilities on the monster.) will stagger for 30 seconds.
      • Stagger duration is additive -- other staggers can be hit while an enemy is already staggered, adding to the overall duration of the current stagger and Blitz opportunity.
    • Based on the overall amount of damage dealt and actions performed during the stagger, the Synchronic Blitz will reward all members of the alliance with enhanced spectral alignment of all colors immediately following the stagger (the effect on alignment will be displayed in the log after the stagger and Blitz opportunity ends). There is no cap on the amount of alignment that can be added by a Blitz, though the overall combined alignment from weaknesses and blitz are limited to 350% for red and blue, 225% for yellow and green, and 100% for white.

After the Battle (Rewards)

Rewards for completing Voidwatch battles are obtained separately by each player from a Riftworn Pyxis following the battle.

Once the battle is successfully completed, a Riftworn Pyxis will appear at the position of the Planar Rift where the battle was initiated. Each player must click on the pyxis to receive his or her reward. The Pyxis will remain for three minutes or until all participants obtain or relinquish all of their rewards, whichever comes first, at which time it will despawn and be replaced by the Planar Rift shortly thereafter.

  • All players who participated in the battle will receive experience points and cruor depending on the battle
    • If a voidstone was expended, the base values will be multiplied by the player's yellow (EXP) and green (cruor) spectral alignments at the end of the battle.
Voidwatch Battle Rewards (EXP & Cruor)
Region Tier Base EXP Base Cruor
City I 5000 5000
II 5500 5500
III 6000 6000
IV 6500 6500
Jeuno I 6000 6000
II & IV 6500 6500
III & V 7000 7000
VI 7500 7500
Botulus Rex
Ig-Alima
10000 10000
Zilart I 5000 7000
II 5000 7500
III 5000 8000
Aht Urhgan & Tavnazia I 7500 7500
II 10000 10000


  • Stratum Abyssite Growth
    • Stratum Abyssite is advanced through tiers by successfully completing the Voidwatch battle(s) associated with the current tier (expending a voidstone is not necessary).
      • For crimson, indigo, jade, and white (I to II, IV to V) stratum abyssites, a player must speak with an Atmacite Refiner NPC after completing the current tier battle(s) to advance the abyssite.
      • For white stratum abyssite (II to III, III to IV, and V to VI), ashen, hyacinth, and amber stratum abyssites, the tier of the abyssite is advanced through the associated quest progression.
  • Players who expended a voidstone will additionally receive the following:
    • Items
      • The amount of items received depends on the player's blue spectral alignment at the end of the battle. Each 100% corresponds to one item, and additional percentage relates to the probability of receiving one extra item. For example, 400% corresponds to 4 items and 525% corresponds to a 25% chance of 6 items and a 75% chance of 5 items.
      • The chance of receiving rare or rare/ex items specific to the fight increases with the player's red spectral alignment at the end of the battle.
        • Only one of the rare or rare/ex drops can be obtained in each battle, and it will always load into the top slot in the riftworn pyxis.
      • If a player is already in possession of the rare/ex item or otherwise does not desire to receive the items in the crate, he or she can choose the "relinquish all items" option (the crate will not disappear until its timer runs out if any items remain in the crate).
    • Periapt or Atmacite
      • The chance of receiving the periapt or atmacite associated with a particular battle is equal to the player's white spectral alignment at the end of the battle. If dropped, periapt or atmacite will drop to all members who expended a voidstone.

Atmacite

Players may receive an Atmacite from a successful Voidwatch battle. Atmacites can be infused to players who posses a periapt of emergence in a manner similar to Atmas from Abyssea (one atmacite for each periapt of emergence) to increase their power during Voidwatch Ops. Once a player has an Atmacite, it may be upgraded with Cruor in stages by an Atmacite Refiner.

Periapt

Players may receive a Periapt from a successful Voidwatch battle, or by purchasing them with cruor from a Voidwatch Officer. Periapts bestow various enhancements during fights, including increasing spectral alignments and reducing voidstone regeneration time.

Once obtained, periapts will always be active, similar to Abyssites in Abyssea.

Generic Strategy Guide

Unlike Abyssea, some Voidwatch Notorious Monsters can require multiple parties. In general, 12 skilled players on the right jobs should be sufficient for all but the most difficult Voidwatch NMs. However, in order to build lights and increase the chance of obtaining better rewards, a large and varied setup of players is useful. With that in mind, here is a bare-bones strategy that will work for most Voidwatch NMs:

  • Access to temporary items, gained from various periapts is extremely important (and essentially required) to complete higher tier battles successfully.
  • Bring a real tank job with real (non-mule) support. Some battles, especially Zilart battles, may require two tanks depending on your setup. Aegis or Ochain Paladins are particularly useful for the majority of higher tier battles.
  • Due to high AoE damage, Earthen Armor and Sentinel's Scherzo can make these fights easier, though all are possible without.
  • Having a Stun order is extremely helpful (most abilities and spells can be stunned on all Voidwatch NMs, only a handful are immune to Stun), though it is advisable to restrict usage to <50% HP as resistance is built rather quickly (becomes noticeable after 10~20 stuns depending on target and dark magic skill).
  • Nearly all Voidwatch NMs gain access to higher tier spells and/or stronger TP moves as HP is dropped (typically at 75% and/or 50% HP). It is wise to go for more difficult weaknesses as early as possible in the fight to avoid having to hold the enemy in a more dangerous state. Saving weaknesses with very limited possibilities (e.g. BLM abilities) for later in the fight if things start going poorly is also a useful strategy.
  • Summoner, Black Mage, Ranger, and Wildfire Corsair are good damage sources in the later tiers as they can remain out of AoE of many TP moves and spells.
  • Once the alliance is formed sufficiently to kill the NM, it is beneficial to fill out the alliance with as many different jobs as possible to maximize stagger opportunities, not only for alignment bonuses but especially to restore temporary items when needed.
    • On stronger monsters, pets will have considerable difficulty hitting weaknesses because of powerful AoE defeating them repeatedly. For higher tier battles, other jobs should take priority over pet jobs for the purposes of maximizing weakness triggers.
  • Properly timing NQ weakness triggers with an enemy TP move or spell, which will yield a full temporary item restoration and increased duration stagger, can make battles significantly easier and shorter.
  • Allow some time between staggers for temporary items to be used.

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