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{{Disambiguation|:Category:Mythic Weapons}}
This is a category of identical job-specific Quests used to unlock [[:Category:Mythic Weapons|Mythic Weapon Skill]]s.
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|Start=Zalsuhm, Lower Jeuno (H-9)
|Start=[[Zalsuhm]], [[Lower Jeuno]] (H-9)
|Description= Self-styled leading researcher of mystical artifacts, Zalsuhm, claims that the weapon you acquired deep within Nyzul Isle conceals immense power. Wielding the now unlocked weapon will cause a magical evolution to take place...eventually.
|Description= Self-styled leading researcher of mystical artifacts, Zalsuhm, claims that the weapon you acquired deep within Nyzul Isle conceals immense power. Wielding the now unlocked weapon will cause a magical evolution to take place...eventually.
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|Item Reqs=[[Nyzul_Isle_Investigation#Vigil_Weapons|Vigil Weapon]] of the desired weapon skill
|Item Reqs=[[:Category:Vigil Weapons|Vigil Weapon]] equipped.
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|Repeatable=No
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|Reward=Ability to use the corresponding [[Mythic Weapon|Mythic Weapon's]] [[Weapon Skill]]
|Reward=The ability to use your job's [[Mythic Weapon|Mythic Weapon Skill]] with any weapon of the same type.
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== Walkthrough ==
== Walkthrough ==
*Talk to Zalsuhm (inside Muckvix's Junk Shop H-9) with the desired [[Nyzul Isle]] weapon equipped for a cutscene.
*Talk to [[Zalsuhm]] (inside Muckvix's Junk Shop, [[Lower Jeuno]] H-9) with a [[:Category:Vigil Weapons|Vigil Weapon]] equipped for a cutscene.
*With the same Vigil weapon equipped in the main hand, fight enemies that grant experience points (Extremely Easy Prey or better) and perform Weapon Skills and Skillchains.
*To complete this quest you must unlock your mythic weapon. To do this, you must accumulate the required number of Weapon Skill Points on your vigil weapon.
**Weapon skills used before starting this quest do not count.
**Regardless of Nyzul Isle Investigation progress, only 250 Weapon Skill Points are needed to complete any Unlocking a Myth quest as of July 2014.
**You must accumulate 250 Weapon Skill Points.
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*Once you have acquired enough Weapon Skill points, your new weapon skill will become available under your list of weapon skills, but only while your [[Nyzul Isle]] weapon still equipped.
::* A stand-alone [[Weapon Skill]] and opening a [[Skillchain]] are both worth one (1) point.
*Trade your unlocked weapon to [[Zalsuhm]]. This unlocks your new weapon Skill for use with any weapon.
::* Closing a level 1 [[Skillchain]] is worth two (2) points.
::* Closing a level 2 [[Skillchain]] is worth three (3) points.
::* Closing a level 3 [[Skillchain]] is worth five (5) points.
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*Once you have acquired enough Weapon Skill Points, your new Weapon Skill will appear under your list of Weapon Skills, but only with your Vigil Weapon still equipped.
*Trade your Vigil Weapon to [[Zalsuhm]].
**He will unlock your new Weapon Skill for use with any weapon and return the Vigil Weapon to you.


==Notes==

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*If you trade your Vigil Weapon to [[Zalsuhm]] before it is unlocked, he will give you a rough gauge on how far along you have progressed:
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*If you trade your weapon to [[Zalsuhm]] before it is unlocked, he will give you a rough gauge on how far along you have progressed. As you get closer to unlocking the message, the messages he gives you will indicate your progress:
**"I sense only a mote of energy present. You still have a long way to go."
**"I sense only a mote of energy present. You still have a long way to go."
**"I can feel a marked increase in energy compared to when I first held it. Keep up the good work."
**"I can feel a marked increase in energy compared to when I first held it. Keep up the good work."
**"The energy is threatening to burst forth. It won't be long now."
**"The energy is threatening to burst forth. It won't be long now."
**"You've done it! Energy is overflowing as though the floodgates have burst open!"
**"You've done it! Energy is overflowing as though the floodgates have burst open!"
* Storing a Vigil Weapon with [[Ghanraam]] at [[Aht Urhgan Whitegate]] (K-10) resets its Weapon Skill Points.
* After this quest, the Vigil Weapon can still be used for the [[:Category:Mythic Weapons#Mythic_Acquisition|Mythic Weapon acquisition quests]].
** The Weapon Skill points will not be needed again, so it is okay to store it.
* For the first year and a half of implementation from 2007-2008, the Vigil Weapons were only obtainable on Floor 100.
* Prior to the July 2014 Version Update, the number of Weapon Skill Points required was determined by the number of floors the player cleared in [[Nyzul Isle Investigation]].


[[Category:Quests]][[Category:Jeuno Quests]][[Category:Lower Jeuno Quests]]

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This is a category of identical job-specific Quests used to unlock Mythic Weapon Skills.

Unlocking a Myth
Required Fame
Level Restriction: None
Starting NPC Zalsuhm, Lower Jeuno (H-9)
Pack None
Title None
Repeatable No
Description Self-styled leading researcher of mystical artifacts, Zalsuhm, claims that the weapon you acquired deep within Nyzul Isle conceals immense power. Wielding the now unlocked weapon will cause a magical evolution to take place...eventually.
Previous Quest Next Quest
None None
Requirements
Vigil Weapon equipped.
Rewards
The ability to use your job's Mythic Weapon Skill with any weapon of the same type.


Walkthrough

  • Talk to Zalsuhm (inside Muckvix's Junk Shop, Lower Jeuno H-9) with a Vigil Weapon equipped for a cutscene.
  • With the same Vigil weapon equipped in the main hand, fight enemies that grant experience points (Extremely Easy Prey or better) and perform Weapon Skills and Skillchains.
    • Weapon skills used before starting this quest do not count.
    • You must accumulate 250 Weapon Skill Points.
  • Once you have acquired enough Weapon Skill Points, your new Weapon Skill will appear under your list of Weapon Skills, but only with your Vigil Weapon still equipped.
  • Trade your Vigil Weapon to Zalsuhm.
    • He will unlock your new Weapon Skill for use with any weapon and return the Vigil Weapon to you.

Notes

  • If you trade your Vigil Weapon to Zalsuhm before it is unlocked, he will give you a rough gauge on how far along you have progressed:
    • "I sense only a mote of energy present. You still have a long way to go."
    • "I can feel a marked increase in energy compared to when I first held it. Keep up the good work."
    • "The energy is threatening to burst forth. It won't be long now."
    • "You've done it! Energy is overflowing as though the floodgates have burst open!"
  • Storing a Vigil Weapon with Ghanraam at Aht Urhgan Whitegate (K-10) resets its Weapon Skill Points.
  • After this quest, the Vigil Weapon can still be used for the Mythic Weapon acquisition quests.
    • The Weapon Skill points will not be needed again, so it is okay to store it.
  • For the first year and a half of implementation from 2007-2008, the Vigil Weapons were only obtainable on Floor 100.
  • Prior to the July 2014 Version Update, the number of Weapon Skill Points required was determined by the number of floors the player cleared in Nyzul Isle Investigation.
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