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|reward=[[Chaosbringer]]<br>[[Dark Knight]] job<br>[[Job gesture: dark knight]]
|reward=[[Chaosbringer]]<br>[[Dark Knight]] job<br>[[Job gesture: dark knight]] (unlocked once lvl 75)
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|next=[[Blade of Death]] and [[Dark Legacy]]
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*Speak with [[Gumbah]] until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located on the upper floor in [[Bastok Mines]] inside the house at J-7.
*Speak with [[Gumbah]] until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located on the upper floor in [[Bastok Mines]] inside the house at J-7.
*'''Make sure you check your quest log before heading to [[Palborough Mines]].'''
*'''Make sure you check your quest log before heading to [[Palborough Mines]].'''
**The quest Great Sword Weaponskill quest [[Inheritance]] ([[Ground Strike]]) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Gumbah Gumbah].
**The quest Great Sword Weaponskill quest [[Inheritance]] ([[Ground Strike]]) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from [[Gumbah]].
*Travel to the [[Palborough Mines]].
*Travel to the [[Palborough Mines]].
**Go from [[Port Bastok]] to [[North Gustaberg]] and enter the mines at (K-3). Head to the third floor. If you have the map for [[Palborough Mines]], the third floor has a giant burn hole in the center.
**Go from [[Port Bastok]] to [[North Gustaberg]] and enter the mines at (K-3). Head to the third floor. If you have the map for [[Palborough Mines]], the third floor has a giant burn hole in the center.
*Proceed to the boat at (H-8).
*Proceed to the boat at (H-8).
*Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into [[Zeruhn Mines]] from the boat to receive a cutscene and the [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Chaosbringer Chaosbringer], a level 1 [[Great Sword]] for [[Warrior|Warriors]], [[Dark Knight|Dark Knights]], and [[Rune Fencers]].
*Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into [[Zeruhn Mines]] from the boat to receive a cutscene and the [[Chaosbringer]], a level 1 [[Great Sword]] for [[Warrior|Warriors]] and [[Dark Knight|Dark Knights]]<!--, and [[Rune Fencers]]-->.
**Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
**Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
**If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ferry in the Palborough Mines once more to receive another.
**If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ferry in the Palborough Mines once more to receive another.
*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
*Kill 100 enemies with [[Chaosbringer]] equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Knight Dark Knight].
*Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into [[Beadeaux]] for a cutscene to unlock [[Dark Knight]].
**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]] or [[Rune Fencer]]. The blade does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
**You can travel to [[Beadeaux]] as ANY job, not just [[Warrior]]<!-- or [[Rune Fencer]]-->. The blade does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.
===The 100 Kills===
===The 100 Kills===
*For it to count as a kill, the ''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer.
<s>New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.</s> <br>As of 6th Oct 2023 patch notes, '''dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.'''
**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.
*For it to count as a kill, the '''''finishing blow'' must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer'''. <br>As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
**As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
**'''WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT.''' Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.  
**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, do not count towards the kill total.
**Enemies '''do not have to give experience points for them to count''' toward the 100 total including [[Too Weak]] mobs.
**Monsters that kill themselves (such as [[Goblins]]' [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Bomb_Toss Bomb Toss], [[Bombs]]' [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Self-Destruct Self-Destruct], and [[Bees]]' [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Sting Final Sting]) ''do not'' count towards the kill total.
**''Monsters weapon skills'' which result in killing themselves '''''do not'' count''' towards the kill total <br>(such as Goblin's ([[Bomb Toss]]), [[Bombs]]' ([[Self-Destruct]]) and [[Bees]]' ([[Final Sting]]).
*Any enemy works for this quest, as long as the above guidelines are followed. The enemy does not have to give experience points for it to count toward the 100 total.
**''Abilities'' (such as [[Jump]]) that finish off the monster, '''do not count''' towards the kill total.
**This '''<u>DOES NOT</u>''' includes enemies checking as Too Weak. Killing level 2 and 3 mobs outside the starting city is the quickest way.
**''Weapon skills'' against a 100% hp mobs give may '''credit''', so long as the killing blow is a melee swing. Abilities like <br>[[Defender]] can help reduce attack to allow use of TP. [[Wild sheep]] are particularly tanky and can absorb a WS.
**During [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Harvest_Festival Harvest Festival] events in real-life October, the [http://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Wraith_Bat Wraith Bats] that spawn outside the starter nations have only 1 HP, making them the ideal target for this quest.
*'''Nothing resets the kill count''' (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.
*Nothing resets the kill count (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.
 
===Notes===
*Save some time and do [[Bastok_Mission_3-1|The Four Musketeers bastok 3-1 mission]] which shares similar cutscene zones. It is possible to get the kill count on warrior against [[Copper Quadav]]. [[Copper Quadav]]s in [[Beadeaux]] are level 22 - 27 so a lvl 40+ warrior would have little issue.

Latest revision as of 16:13, 21 April 2024

Blade of Darkness
Starting NPC Gumbah - Bastok Mines (J-7)
Required Fame None 
Items Needed Chaosbringer 
Additional Requirements Level 30+
Title Dark Sider
Repeatable No
Rewards
Chaosbringer
Dark Knight job
Job gesture: dark knight (unlocked once lvl 75)
← Previous Quest Next Quest →
None Blade of Death and Dark Legacy

Walkthrough

  • Speak with Gumbah until he gives you the cutscene that starts this quest. He is located on the upper floor in Bastok Mines inside the house at J-7.
  • Make sure you check your quest log before heading to Palborough Mines.
    • The quest Great Sword Weaponskill quest Inheritance (Ground Strike) seems to take priority over this quest, so it is important to make sure to get the correct cutscene/dialogue from Gumbah.
  • Travel to the Palborough Mines.
  • Proceed to the boat at (H-8).
  • Get on the boat and pull the lever to zone into Zeruhn Mines from the boat to receive a cutscene and the Chaosbringer, a level 1 Great Sword for Warriors and Dark Knights.
    • Anyone can pull the lever, you need only make the trip.
    • If you drop the Chaosbringer, you may take the ferry in the Palborough Mines once more to receive another.
  • Kill 100 enemies with Chaosbringer equipped. It doesn't matter what you kill, as long as the sword is equipped and deals the final blow with a standard/critical melee strike.
  • Once you have defeated 100 enemies, take the blade and zone into Beadeaux for a cutscene to unlock Dark Knight.
    • You can travel to Beadeaux as ANY job, not just Warrior. The blade does not have to be equipped; it must simply be in your inventory.

The 100 Kills

New HorizonXI level 1 mobs DO NOT count towards the total.
As of 6th Oct 2023 patch notes, dynamic mobs outside cities should now count towards quest completion.

  • For it to count as a kill, the finishing blow must be made through a regular or critical strike with the Chaosbringer.
    As long as the finishing blow is dealt with the Chaosbringer, the method(s) used to damage the monster are irrelevant.
    • WEAPON SKILL KILLS DO NOT COUNT. Must kill with a regular or critical strike as stated above.
    • Enemies do not have to give experience points for them to count toward the 100 total including Too Weak mobs.
    • Monsters weapon skills which result in killing themselves do not count towards the kill total
      (such as Goblin's (Bomb Toss), Bombs' (Self-Destruct) and Bees' (Final Sting).
    • Abilities (such as Jump) that finish off the monster, do not count towards the kill total.
    • Weapon skills against a 100% hp mobs give may credit, so long as the killing blow is a melee swing. Abilities like
      Defender can help reduce attack to allow use of TP. Wild sheep are particularly tanky and can absorb a WS.
  • Nothing resets the kill count (other than dropping the blade); you may change areas, jobs, weapons, get K.O.'d, etc.

Notes

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