Talk:Where Two Paths Converge

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This page should note that Zeid is the opponent and what attacks he use. If people worry about spoiling the story, just add Spoilers to the line above it. --zoogelio-forgot-his-password 11:25, 29 September 2006 (EDT)

Soloed by 75BLM/RDM not using kite methods, just buff up fully at start (SS, blink, aquaveil, blaze spikes for dmg and phalanx) and then use freeze2/burst2 and first fight finishes. Next fight buff up again with the mp you have left then manafont and finish him. Draylo 03:11, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

I added a few more details regarding Zeid's attacks as well as his Shadows, and cleaned up the layout to be easier to read. Semi-related, I also updated Volker, Zeid, and Shadow of Rage to display their abilities used in this BCNM. What can I say, lack of detail bugs me sometimes. :P --Gojiras 09:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Someone in my linkshell is claimimg that you can stay in the CS and volker will kill zeid on his own, thus winning the mission. Can anyone confirm? -- Terrain of Phoenix

lol i didnt try that but i know Volker can die very fast if u dont pay attention from Ground Strike so I have it hard to believe Volker can solo him when ur in CS.Xiath 06:28, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Volker will not kill Zeid on his own if you stay in the cutscene. I just tried this solo. Volker spawns as soon as you end the cutscene, so he's not even in the area until you are out of the CS. Hyakutenken 05:43, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Testimonials

• A WHM to heal party, A RDM to heal Volker and one DD dedicated to taking out the shadows. The remaing DD will work on Zeid. Don't worry about the AoE sleep. We had one person slept in five fights! The skillchain wiped our party three times before we decided to take out the shadows. Then we won twice in a row.
• A party of 5 members which have the job listed: 75MNK/NIN 75DRG/SAM 75WHM/SMN 75DRG/WHM and 75RDM/NIN can do the fight nicely in 5mins and 34 secs.
• Trio'd by 75DRK/SAM, 75PLD/WAR 72BLU/NIN with little difficulty.
• Soloed by 75BLM/RDM not using kite methods, just buff up fully at start (Stoneskin, Blink, Aquaveil, Blaze Spikes for dmg and Phalanx) and then use Freeze II/Burst II and first fight finishes (I found it very helpful to let your racast timers run out while in the cutscene to have the spells ready to use as soon as you start the next part of the fight). Next fight buff up again with the MP you have left then Manafont and finish off Zeid.
• Duoed by BLM75/RDM and RDM74/WHM with no two-hours. Finished the first part with Freeze II, Bind, and Burst II, rested for a minute before starting round 2. Recommended not to rest long enough to let Volker attack, as Ground Strike nearly one-shot him when he did. Opened with Thunder IV, followed by Thundaga III to wipe Zeid's Shadows as he called them without giving them a chance to attack. We lost several times by losing control of the shadows; letting them live past their initial appearance will almost definately result in the death of the BLM and loss of the BCNM when Zeid and both shadows turn on Volker. BLM ran out of MP, but the RDM and Volker were able to finish Zeid. If you decide to go solo, Thundaga III after your first nuke in the second round is very highly recommended, as Zeid's shadows will kill you very, very quickly if you give them the chance.
• 3 man with 75 rdm/blm 75 war/nin 75 thf/nin. It was tough but magic is the key to this fight. We only did it because the RDM 2hr near the end and finished off Zeid. -SanoP
• Trio'd by Mithra 75BLM/RDM, Hume F 75COR/WHM (dual-boxed), and Elvaan F 75DNC/NIN using the BLM solo technique described above. COR was used for Wizard's Roll and Evoker's Roll, DNC builds TP as quickly as possible for Stutter Step to build Finishing Moves to use Violent Flourish and stun Zeid. An Icarus Wing would be very useful for starting with TP (to build moves for stunning) and a Poison Potion is a must to keep the DNC awake and thus the BLM alive with Waltz. Failed twice (at 1% and 2%) because the Shadows used Shockwave right after Zeid called them, sleeping the DNC who was on Trance+Waltz duty; the BLM died in Manafont and Volker fell right after, both times. The failed attempts were made on days of the week other than Ice or Thunder; the bonus most likely would've been enough to defeat Zeid.
• Did this fight with 4 ppl, BLM75/RDM37, MNK75/NIN37, BLU75/NIN37 & RDM71/BLM35. BLM started the fight with AM II and that pretty much took us to the cutscene. After the CS MNK 2hr and when Zeid spawned the adds the BLM Thundaga III them. He only got the chance to spawn the adds once, the fight was over in 2 min 44 sec including buffing before fight and the CS. Very easy fight. --~-~Zanno~-~ 19:55, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
• 3boxed this fight: thf/nin (mandau, but thats irrelevant), fully merited taru blm/whm, freshinto75 mithra rdm/blm. Fight wasnt that difficult...barring mental mistakes. Forgot to debuff Zeid on rdm, namely gravity, so when I burst 2 with blm, Zeif pwned her. I got unlucky because he found it necessary to use Shockwave when she pulled hate, rendering all 3 asleep. Raised her up, freeze 2ed, hit up CS. rested up till Volker got impatient, rebuffed on blm, Thundaga3 the pops (accompliced blm because she pulled hate), Manafont, Burst 2 again, win. 300k ftw--Nynja 11:35, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
• Just Duo'd this as average geared 75BLM/WHM (no merits other than AM2) with a 75 SMN/WHM. Entered BCNM, popped Cream Puff, buffed with Protectra II and Shellra II, threw up Stoneskin Aquaveil and Ice Spikes while SMN had Garuda do Aerial armor (3 shadows rather than Blinks 2). Once fully rested I started out with Freeze II followed by Bind as SMN did Mountian Buster for Binding ability in case mine didnt land. I kited then casted Thunder IV which took us into CS. After CS SMN used Garuda for Aerial Armor and I recast SS then healed, SMN then Siphoned and immediately called Shiva. Volker Engaged Zeid, SMN sic'd Shiva while I hit Manafont, Shiva Diamond Dusted while I cast Burst II. Burst II hit 1st shifting hate to me but Diamond followed immediately after shifting hate back to Shiva. Zeid summoned shadows while I hit Thundaga III killing 1 shadow and shifting hate back to me. Zeid 2hrd as he went for me while I started casting Freeze II. Zeid Broke thru SS as I began casting Blizzard IV, hitting me 3 times ea. 100+ dmg I still managed to get it off (thank you Aquaveil) ending the fight. -- Shadowa and Blackcloud of Lakshmi 07:00, 18 June 2009 (UTC)