Mission 5-1 & 2: Enduring Tumult of War/ Desires of Emptiness preperation!

This Sunday we finally progress into Chapter 5. This is by far the LONGEST and most intense mission of the lot. Parts 1 and 2 are relatively normal, but mission part 3 is long long long.

For this weeks event we will gather together at 1pm EST as per usual but not in Tavnazia but Aht Urghan for direct tele to Xarcabard. From speaking with narnia, we have started to decide which job combos would be best. However, I will let Narnia and Syano decide which is best and have them post thier ideas in this post.

So, for this weeks mission we will knock over missions 1 and 2 and begin the next mission next week. However... This mission is kinda longer than normal. It can and may take up to 5 hours. So knowing that Narnia and Sy have Dynamis commitments we may 'want' to start a bit earlier. Anyway post what you think!

So---- On with the walkthroughs!
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Mission Name: 5-2 - Desires of Emptiness
Locations: Pso'Xja, Promyvion-Vazhl
Level Cap: uncapped NM in Pso'Xja, 50 cap for Vazhl
Estimated Time: 4-6 hours. Long long long.
Special Items: Anima still works on the bosses
Medicines Needed: Normal BC meds. Mages should bring echo drops for the climb. NINs and RNGs bring more tools and arrows than they think they should need.
Brief synopsis: Defeat a regening NM to gain access to Promyvion – Vazhl. Once inside, defeat Memory Receptacles to progress up and check Memory Fluxs for minibosses. At the top fight all three Promyvion bosses, one after another.
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*Head to Northern San d'Oria and talk to Chasalvige at L-6 and he'll tell you to investigate a port.
*Head to Port San d'Oria and talk to Anoki at H-6 and he'll say that he say he hasn't seen anything that you describe.

*Zone into Port Bastok for a cutscene.
*Head to Metalworks and talk to Cid at H-8 for a cutscene.
*Zone into Pso'Xja from Beaucedine Glacier at F-7 for a cutscene.
*This Pso'Xja tower is uncapped. Follow the path forward until you will find a stone door, which, when checked, spawns an NM Golem named Nunyunuwi.
>>>> This NM has approximately 3500 HP, though offset by an innate Auto Regen trait that restores 100 HP per tick. If improperly handled, this effect can draw the battle out indefinitely. As a result, Nunyunuwi is often defeated with as much damage in as short a period as possible. Among the methods known (or theorized to be) effective are:
· Level 3 Darkness Skillchains at 300% TP
· Use of Ancient Magic in Magic Bursts, or coupled with layering of DOT effects like Poison II and Bio II
· Use of high-level SMN Blood Pacts (when melee or additional SMN support is available).
· This NM is known soloable by some jobs at or over Level 74 (MNK, BLM, RDM). Soloing at slightly lower levels may be possible.
*When Nunyunuwi is defeated, check the door to move past it.
*It is advisable to cast Sneak or use a Silent Oil then head down the elevator.
*Check the Stone Door for a cutscene. *You will arrive in Promyvion - Vahzl, where you will get another cutscene.
Mission Orders
The airship piloted by Louverance did not arrive in San d'Oria, but Port Bastok. How much longer will Nag'molada wait for your arrival at the northwestern tower of Pso'Xja?

From here on is the recommended mission walkthrough for Promyvion Vahzl....

· Promyvion - Vahzl is like the earlier Promyvions, but with greater difficulty. It is five levels instead of four, and the mobs are stronger to match.
· Promyvion - Vahzl is capped at level 50, so be sure to bring the appropriate gear.
· On levels three, four, and five, you will have to search for Memory Flux gates. They will spawn NMs; these are mandatory fights and required to proceed with the mission. The one on the third floor is a Propagator (Gorger type), on the fourth floor, a Solicitor (Craver type), and on the fifth floor, a Ponderer (Thinker type with AOE Sleep so bring poison pots). After you defeat each NM, check the Memory Flux a second time for a cutscene. Then heal up and search for the next Memory Receptacle.
· If you have a Paladin tank, make sure they don't eat defense food when you're getting close to Ponderer. If it absorbs a Tavnazian Taco and Protect it is almost impossible to hurt with melee attacks.
· Each time you get the cutscene, you’re given the option to warp to that Memory Flux from the gate in Pso'Xja. So, after you beat a Memory Flux, you can resume there later without starting over.
· If you don’t defeat all three Memory Flux NMs and get the cutscenes at those areas, you will not be able to cross to the Web of Recollections within the Spire of Vahzl.
· Enter the Web of Recollections and be prepared to face each of the earlier Promyvion bosses one at a time. From left to right, they are Procreator (Gorger type), Cumulator (Craver type), and Agonizer (Thinker type).
· You can choose which boss to fight first; the next boss in the sequence will then aggro when the previous is at about 20% HP.

Strategy tips
· As with all Empty, their elements will be random. Make sure to note the bosses' elements so as not to cast spells that will be ineffective.
· The next boss in the sequence will always aggro when the current boss is at 20% HP. Delay this mob with Terroanima and/or Bind/Shadowbind until you can finish off the weakened mob.
· If your party has a full set of anima, use one Psychoanima/Hysteroanima pair at about 50%, and a second at about 25% on each boss. If you only have one set per boss, use it at 25%.
· Watch out for Cumulator's Impalement early on. If it kills the tank, it's probably easier to leave the BC and try again.
· Any Offspring Procreator spawns will die when it dies, so just finish it off to get rid of the Offspring.
· Agonizer continues to be the strongest. Save resources (2-hours, MP, etc.) for finishing it quickly. Cast "dummy" buffs; use Poison Potions if you brought any.
· The tank must not eat defense food until Agonizer is dead. If you have a Paladin tank, pulling Agonizer first allows them to use food for the other two bosses.
· When the Spire battle is cleared, head out to Beaucedine Glacier and talk to the three Tarutaru in the tower at (I-7).

It's very intense at first but if we can communicate ideas thru the week we should be more than set for a great mission!! See you Sunday!