Dark Legacy

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This is the first Dark Knight Artifact Armor quest - otherwise known as AF1.

Start NPC: Raibaht - Metalworks (G-8) Requirements: Dark Knight 40+ Items Needed: Yagudo Cherry x 2 (Only one Cherry is needed if you skip the optional portion) Repeatable: Yes, after AF is complete Reward: Raven Scythe ← Previous Quest Next Quest → Blade of Darkness Dark Puppet

Contents 1 Walkthrough 2 Kyokusa's Video Guide 3 Game Description

Walkthrough

NOTE: If desired, you can complete the quest Early Bird Catches the Bookworm at the same time as this quest.

• Raibaht, on the 2nd floor of Metalworks in Cid's Laboratory, will ask you to find a book detailing the Darksteel Formula.
• Talk with Mighty Fist in the Darksteel Forge (first room on the left as you enter the Metalworks), who will give you the Letter from the Darksteel Forge (key item).
• Now go see Cochal-Monchal in the West wing of the Optistery in Northern Windurst Waters at F-8.
• Get a Yagudo Cherry from the Auction House or the Kolshushu Regional Vendor (EDIT: If you trade a Yagudo Cherry to the NPC and ALSO to the ??? to spawn the NM, you will need to bring TWO Yagudo Cherries!)
• Head to Giddeus.
  • (Optional) Go to the storage room located at G-6 on the second map and speak to Quu Bokye. He will mention Vaa Huja the Erudite and something about Yagudo Cherries. Trading him a Yagudo Cherry will cause him to reveal Vaa Huja the Erudite's location and some semi-interesting info about him.
  • Follow the path along the right (West) side of the first map and head to (H-7). Drop down to the lower level (D on the map) and continue heading South to (H-14).
  • Make sure to not drop down off the cliff after you exit the cave.
• Clear the area and trade the cherry to the ??? to spawn Vaa Huja the Erudite.
  • Vaa Huja the Erudite can be soloed by most jobs 55-60+.
  • Soloed easily as 60 RDM/BLM just keep yourself buffed and the mob silenced, he won't hurt you at all.
  • Soloed on 75 nin/dnc, even though he got a bit -aga spammy.
  • Soloed on 75 Dragoon. Penta Thrust >> Jump >> High Jump. Fight was over in around 8 seconds from when he spawned.
  • Died on 75 war after the fight from poison/bio and spell spams.
  • Soloed on 75 BLU/NIN. Opened with a Distortion. Fight was over in a few seconds.
  • Soloed on 75 RNG/NIN. Opened with a Sidewinder + Barrage + Sidewinder.
  • Soloed on 72 SMN/WHM. Opened with Predator Claws. Fight was over in less than 90 seconds.
  • Soloed on 75 SAM/BLM (for easy warp). Opened with a Darkness. Fight was over in a few seconds.
  • Soloed on 75 PLD/BLM Spams tier 2 and tier 2 -ga spells with near instant cast. Took 0 dmg from physical attacks. Make sure you clear surrounding Yagudo because they will link.
  • Soloed on 75 RDM/NIN Trivially easy. Cast Silence at the start and again halfway through. Took 0 damage w/ Stoneskin, Phalanx.
  • Soloed on 60 RNG/NIN 300% Sidewinder + Barrage + Sidewinder + Eagle Eye Shot. Clear the yagudo in the area to gain tp.
• Kill Vaa Huja the Erudite, check the ??? again to receive the key item Dark Steel Formula.
• (Optional) Return to Cochal-Monchal in the Optistery in Northern Windurst Waters for a short dialogue.
• Return to the Metalworks and talk to Mighty Fist and then Raibaht to complete the quest.

Kyokusa's Video Guide

A Visual guide that will help you prepare for what is in store for you.

Game Description

Client

Raibaht (Cid's Lab, Metalworks)

Summary

You have been asked to find and bring back a book pertaining to the Galka's darksteel formula.