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| Quest Name = Apocalypse Nigh
| Expansion = Chains of Promathia
| Start = Esha'ntarl 
| Start Location = within Ru'Lude Gardens palace
| Description = The next incarnation of the Keeper of the Apocalypse is attempting to cross over into Vana'diel. Sing the Lay of the Immortals before the fifth mothercrystal and put an end to this threat once and for all!
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| Requirements = Completion of [[:Category:Chains of Promathia Missions|Chains of Promathia]]<br>Completion of [[:Category:Rise of the Zilart Missions|Rise of the Zilart]]
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| Repeatable = yes
|HAAP=4 points
| Title = Breaker of the Chains
| Rewards = [[Static Earring]] or <br>[[Magnetic Earring]] or <br>[[Hollow Earring]] or <br>[[Ethereal Earring]] <br> [[Mog Wardrobe|Mog Wardrobe 2:]] 5 slots
| Previous = [[Shadows of the Departed]]
| Next = [[The Last Verse]]
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==Walkthrough== 
:''After completing [[Shadows of the Departed]], you must wait until after a game day to activate this quest.''
*Enter the palace in [[Ru'Lude Gardens]] for another cutscene with [[Esha'ntarl]].  You must zone out/in after completing [[Shadows of the Departed]].
*Zone into [[Sealion's Den]] for a cutscene.
*Zone into [[The Garden of Ru'Hmet]] for a cutscene.
*Go to the [[Empyreal Paradox]] and check the Transcendental Radiance for a cutscene.
*Check the Transcendental Radiance again to enter the BC against [[Eald'narche]] and [[Kam'lanaut]] (6 people, 30 min).
*Because this is considered a quest, Experience Points '''ARE''' lost in this BC (similar to [[Divine Might]]) 
*Buffs '''WILL''' wear on entry
==== Battle ====
* [[Kam'lanaut]] is a tougher version of the boss from [[Zilart Mission 8]].
** He casts various debuff spells: [[Silencega]], [[Slowga]] (overwrites [[Haste]]), [[Graviga]], [[Dispelga]]
** He is Susceptible to [[Gravity]] and [[Bind]]
** Special attacks:
*** '''Light Blade:''' Single-target high damage.  Damage is reduced by kiting.
*** '''Earth Blade, Water Blade, Wind Blade, Fire Blade, Frost Blade, Lightning Blade:''' En-spell effects (~60 damage per hit).
**** When this effect is on, nukes of the matching element heal him.
*** '''Great Wheel:''' [[AoE]] damage (~350) and [[Hate Reset]], wipes [[Utsusemi]].
** When given TP [[Kam'lanaut]] can triple attack TP attacks in a row giving very little breathing space for healers, meaning he can do 3 Great Wheels in a row killing any Melee in range
* [[Eald'narche]] is a tougher version of the stage 2 boss from [[Zilart Mission 16]].
** He teleports around the arena.
** He is highly evasive.  Sushi and/or [[Madrigal]] strongly recommended.
** He casts [[Bindga]], [[Sleepga II]], and all tier III -ga nukes.
** He is very strong vs. magical damage.
** Special attacks:
*** '''Vortex:''' [[AoE]] low damage (~150) and [[Terror]]
*** '''Stellar Burst:''' [[AoE]] low damage (~100) and [[Silence]]
*** '''Omega Javelin:''' Single target low damage (~150) and [[Petrification]]

*Strategy tips: Kite [[Kam'lanaut]] initially and go all-out to kill [[Eald'narche]].
**Stunning [[Eald'narche]]'s nukes is key.  A RDM/DRK can chainspell stun Eald'narche while someone kites Kam'lanaut and the rest of the team focuses on Eald'narche.  Stunners should stay back to avoid [[Terror]]. 
**[[Erase]] [[Slowga]] from a [[NIN]] tank ASAP.

==== Afterwards ====
*Talk to [[Aldo]] in Tenshodo guild for a cutscene.  If you have switched nations, you must be Rank 6 or higher to receive this cutscene.
*'''Wait until Japanese midnight''' and talk to [[Gilgamesh]] in [[Norg]] for a cutscene to complete the quest.

==== Rewards ====
Upon talking to Gilgamesh, you are given your choice of four earrings as a reward.  You can only choose one of the following and they are lvl 72 All Jobs.

:{| class="npc-table horizon-table table-md sortable"
! width="128" | Name
! width="*" | Stats
|- valign="top"
| [[Ethereal Earring]]
| [[HP]] +15, [[Attack]] +5, [[Evasion]] +5, Converts 3% of Damage Taken to MP
|- valign="top"
| [[Hollow Earring]]
| [[DEX]] +2, [[Accuracy]] +3, [[Ranged Accuracy]] +3, Sword Enhancement Spell Damage +3
|- valign="top"
| [[Magnetic Earring]]
| [[MP]] +20, "[[Conserve MP]]" +5, [[Spell Interruption Rate|Spell Interruption Rate Down]] 8%, [[MP Recovered While Healing]] +1
|- valign="top"
| [[Static Earring]]
| [[MND]] +2, [[Magic Defense Bonus]] +2, Bonus Damage Added To Magic Burst
|}

==== Repeating the Quest ====
It is possible for this quest to be repeated. Note that the earring previously acquired from this quest must not be in your possession to proceed (You must throw your first earring out in order to get a different one).
*Target the [[???]] in the [[Empyreal Paradox]] and erase all memories of the quests "[[Shadows of the Departed]]" and "[[Apocalypse Nigh]]." Complete these quests again to obtain one of the earrings listed above.

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