FFXIV OST Shinryu's Theme ( Phase 2 )

Video footage showing the second phase of the final boss from 4.0; Shinryu, and boy what a boss it is. Stormblood has been about as "Final Fantasy" as you can get to me, and the huge monster hanging off the side of a platform in some otherworldly space. Perfect.
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[@AvelineMelena]

This theme hits even more now

[@jakobrose8278]

Yes. It's you battling your epic mount lol

[@chaos_blue1089]

*SO COME, LET US DISPENSE WITH THIS DISTRACTION, YOU AND I!*

[@briancho237]

@@jakobrose8278 wish they gave a shinryu mount at the end

[@avanx5699]

Like you wouldn’t believe. I didn’t much care for the theme pre-endwalker. Now it hits like a truck

[@Skijaramaz]

@@briancho237 There is some Shinryu barding you can get for your Chocobo, which I think is probably as close as we're gonna get. I got mine from Bozja.

[@ilikepotatos8565]

STORM OF BLOOD BORN FROM BLOOD OF OUR FALLEN BROTHERS

[@DfRaid]

So come, let us dispense of this distraction, you and I!

[@maallos334mi8]

Everyone hearing this song: “god, this gives me such an adrenaline rush!” Me running it first time as a healer: “oh fuck, oh shit, oh fuck!…”

[@darkangel5672]

You’re not alone there 😄

[@kaihoward7093]

i had the exact same panic lol

[@ericbright1742]

It's like keeping plates spinning in the middle of a mosh pit. And the plates won't stop asking for rezzes!

[@110000116699]

I accidentally turned rp walk on lol during a cleave

[@rvbkiller1]

Sounds like my first time only i was main tank lmao

[@sunstonespice]

This last act of Stormblood felt so classic Final Fantasy, and I didn't realize how much I missed this flavor of madness. Good show Square Enix.

[@bainbonic]

When the MMO is more Final Fantasy than modern single player Final Fantasies.

[@coubywp4262]

@@bainbonic That was my reaction after Shadowbringer, just after finishing FFXV

[@xMarto96]

@@coubywp4262 i think 14 is the best final fanatsy

[@MelaniAlarcon]

yes, some of it reminds me of Final Fantasy 12

[@sixghill1925]

@@xMarto96 idk dude 9 is REALLY good

[@Cloudsanin]

ARR: Starting off our great adventure. HW: Ending a century long war filled with lies. SB: Beginning a revolution to retake a nation. SHB: Saving a world from forsakened Light EW: Ending the very thing that started it all, and beginning a new adventure. What's gonna happen now. I don't know. But I'm excited to find out.

[@adcon00]

Turns out what happens next is One Piece.

[@Cloudsanin]

@@adcon00 Luffy has his hands full now because the warrior of lights wants to be king of the pirates

[@legomaniac213]

Beach episode to calm down before the next major threat arises.

[@josherosVT]

If you didn't get a huge adrenaline rush when this phase started and that epic music started playing, there might be something wrong with you.

[@Kylesico912x]

I think that was what they were going for as well since they don't even give you a second to rest. It is immediate you have to run for your life or get blasted just after the phase starts.

[@kuri_curry]

Seriously, Gives you so much adrenaline rush, anyone who got this far after getting kicked out by the server and beating Raubahn Savage, then didn't feel even a tiny bit of awe...may be playing the wrong game.

[@TrinettaLaroux]

Get out of my head! :P

[@ReaperWolf68]

I played this with my guild on ps and we were in party chat and the entire time my guild kept laughing at reaction to the oart when Shinryu scooped your ass up. Shit was fucking awesome. And i couldnt stop talking about the track. This song lol... you felt like you were once again making a difference in the realm

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I was too busy accidentally falling off the edge

[@Kreality]

1:59 "Storm of Blood, Born from blood Of our fallen brothers Borne upon our hand, Cradled in our arms, Swelling in our hearts ! Raise your weary head, Heed the call to arms Ringing in your heart !" What an empowered song. It made me shivering.

[@SagittariusAyy]

Actually knowing the damn words somehow makes this MORE EPIC

[@Badzeep]

Kreality GOOSEBUMPS seriously!

[@hentainin87]

OMG I DIDNT KNOW THAT THING HAS A PROPER LYRICS, DAMN IT GIVE ME GOOSEBUMPS NOW

[@brusefmcknight2437]

Kreality p

[@DevastatingWarrior]

This is by far my fave song in the ff14 ost so far, but... When I saw this and actually listened for the lyrics and heard them... Dude, it's everything I ever wanted, that I never knew I wanted.

[@zaer-pe1ll]

Even at the end of everything i found you !

[@BleedPeroxide]

I still get chills every time I hear this song. This was such a glorious final boss to a glorious expansion.

[@rollingdoro]

when dat sweet stormblood theme plays at 1:50 n u get a lil misty-eyed

[@PriereMK2]

In extreme mode this kicks in after the add phase as you run across his tail to get back to the platform the boss is on, all the while giant death lazers are firing at you.

[@MUSTI2095]

@@PriereMK2 just experienced this yesterday, because I started farming the mounts. It was so epic, thats why I'm here watching this video now 😄

[@toodleselnoodos6738]

I always love the heroic flourishes with their themes. I was a WoW player for most of my life and they never seemed to understand that games are also a work of art, especially with their musical themes. The lead into the Stormblood boss theme is amazingly perfect and beautiful. I replay so many fights in the game because they’re fun, they’re enjoyable, and they connect emotionally. And the theme is perfect because it’s the hope of the people in Doma and Yangxia against the horrors and suffering inflicted by Zenos and the Garlean Empire. Jumping to FF14 was totally worth it.

[@quinnquinnquinn215]

Wow has amazing music as well? They just cant do boss themes very well

[@kiwirar5885]

Why does it still live? Surely it is no match for you!

[@singyist]

This, this is how you do a final a boss. On an beautiful stage of battle with an amazing battle theme to go with the majestic beast you're fighting. Props to SE for this fight. Launch may have been ruff with the congestion at certain parts, but my god this finale did not disappoint me one bit. Onwards to extreme mode!

[@JonathanJoestarJuicefest]

singyist You mean a piss easy fight at the end of a predictable and boring storyline coupled with a song that is inferior when compared to each and every track from Heavensward?

[@xsirenflyx]

Jonathan Joestar who hurt you

[@destruction42k]

Well Throdan was a fucking joke on normal but was MUCH Tougher on extreme! I am Curtin this boss will be tough too! I Love Corrupted Ather gauge mechanic reminds of how each class has been given a resource they have to mange that they can expend to preform powerful moves! Having a boss that can do the same is awesome. All i really want to see mechanically in Extreme is the Ather bar to be segmented and each of his moves having different costs this time 25% 50% 75% !00% with the bar changing colour briefly before he uses each attack as a primitive telegraph. Anyway enough rambling Have a good day!

[@warlockwarlord169]

lol stop trying to be edgy

[@Kylesico912x]

This boss was tough. I just wonder how hard he would be on extreme.

[@thekilix29]

this is the kinda stuff that defines video gaming for me. the culmination of the climax to a story, the difficulty of the encounter, and an mega epic score all come together to make something truly special. final fantasy = video games.

[@HennaLang]

I can't explain why, but every time the Kugane theme comes in during that fight... I go from some in between point of tearing up and losing my breath.

[@emiliotalavera2536]

As you have said... THIS is so classic as the old era of FF... *there goes a nostalgic tear*

[@srnigromante9214]

Zenos, you madman

[@andrebaxter4023]

I still come back to listen to this masterpiece from time to time.

[@iansherrill3918]

this hits different after finishing Endwalker...

[@arinamiruna3621]

yeah it really does

[@Enderlinkpawnu]

This song kicking in as Shinryu busts through the platform (assuming you won the qte) hitching a ride on him as you soar into Shinryu’s dimention. And then the extreme where he stabs his tail into the arena and you have to run across to the other platform as he shoots lasers at you. Its just. Chef’s kiss. FFXIV just nails it with the presentation of the fights.

[@brian8865]

RIP black mage still doing 2.0 rotation.

[@Kent0O]

YES I KNOW RIGHT JESUS

[@KyvannShrike]

Yoshi P ruined black mage so these kids would use fire 4.... that's such a shame.

[@Zarryon12]

can...can we just take a minute and appreciate the beauty of the frame rate and quality? My computer really cried tears of joy from having played something that wasn't uploaded from a potato.

[@Tarutokun]

It's hard to forget epic moments like this fight when they are so easily burned into your brain. I honestly pray that Square Enix can keep this momentum of epicness going into Shadowbringers.

[@holmesholmes.8784]

its been a year, did shb keep up to standard as you like ?

[@Tarutokun]

@@holmesholmes.8784 Easily without breaking a sweat. The story is amazing, the new job changes are perfectly in line with my play style, so much so that this Xpac actually got me to level Alts and I had no problem going through the story SIX TIMES. Shadowbringers is an excellent expansion and has set a very high bar for the one that follows. Lol

[@AvelineMelena]

AND BOY did they deliver.

[@someclevername8167]

Y’all really raising my expectations of Shadowbringers. Hope it’s everything it’s cracked up to be

[@soraleonhart1021]

@@someclevername8167 was it?

[@ericbright1742]

At the end of my Trial Roulettes, I find you, my friend.

[@daedelous7094]

This brought a tear to my eye from the sheer epicness of it, a battle truely fitting the Warriors of Light. What would I do to that eikon Zenos, Kill it? You're godamn right....

[@castoputa]

Daedelous AND THEN THE STORMBLOOD THEME KICKS IN!!!! Such amazingness superpower inspiration. Best ending so far in the game for feeling involved.

[@graygrey784]

Daedelous Correction, The 'Warrior' of Light. There is only one in this game and that's awesome.

[@Kairos_Akuma]

And thats everything he wants. A true dance of Death between you and him..

[@Bikutolu]

What i love about this song is just how up beat and triumphant it sounds. While i do love me a good final boss track that is foreboding and meanacing to really hammer in the imposing foe you are facing, i have a soft spot for tracks that instead tries to encourage you. "This is the final challenge, and you can do this! Your foe may be powerful but you have overcome everything they have thrown at you, you can win this!"

[@SkeeterTLurker]

This hits different, now.

[@beegchung2490]

Did this boss for the first time recently, can confirm that this song is a performance enhancing drug

[@arthurmussi9897]

I played free trial and bought the game recently...best final boss so far!! I was smiling trought the fight with such epicness...now im going to shadowbringers

[@williamchicas1208]

you know a final boss theme is good when you're fighting IN SPACE!!!!!!!!!!

[@MasterZionek]

Wouldn't that be Thordan, though?

[@Zarryon12]

Shadow Hearts Battle with the Meta God called. They want their Neameeto float back XD.

[@williamchicas1208]

@@MasterZionek normal or EX? if ex then ye. That one is good too. But not as great as this or ShB final boss. Edit: also. Bayonetta vs. Jubileus. That one also kicks ass.

[@Firestar0513]

This comment aged so fucking well lmao. Major Endwalker spoilers: Now we have a remix of this song (and every other final boss theme), fighting IN SPACE, ON THIS DRAGON

[@zMonolily]

The scene transition into this second phase is so epic; I love it.

[@MapleLunii]

1:46 Is beautiful

[@TitanACU88]

the Stormblood theme is my favorite so far, i think. it just feels so epic and the way they manipulate it into this theme and kugane is so breathtaking. the rearrangements are phenomenal.

[@holo_val]

I just did this fight for first time last night and it's my favorite Trial omgggg i just want to queue into it over and over!

[@jaeusa160]

I *LOVE* the transition from the phase theme unique to this fight back to Stormblood's main dungeon end boss theme. As I said before about Revenge Twofold in 3.4, I love when the OST does a good job of making callbacks to other tracks.

[@maetchiyu8320]

Just did this for the first time. By the end, all that was left was me as off-tank, one healer, one DPS, and BARELY a level 1 limit break. Glancing at the chat and seeing the instant switch from "We're doomed" to "WOOT GG" put such a huge smile on my face. Maybe we were all brand new, or maybe we just got unlucky, but I couldn't have asked for a better way to experience this fight for the first time.

[@maurog.ocaranza4142]

The Ala Mhigan chorus fills you with so much hope!

[@vethir]

im not even at this part of the game yet and i got chills

[@SamuraiCaveman]

4:50 Your Akh Morn against mine!

[@goblinslayer1885]

Man i cry everytime i ear this theme.

[@Duskaria]

"How can we make this hard?" "Just have Shinryu vomit mechanics at the party"

[@AleXwern]

I don't know how they'll make extreme version of this but it'll be glorious. Like Thordan.

[@Kamina1492]

First thing that comes to mind for the ex version is they'll get rid of all aoe markes like Nidhog x_x

[@DarkwaverStudios]

I can see this for the tail, ice spikes and divebombs

[@DrakeSilvos]

Welp guess I have to look for those on the edge now to prepare.

[@miztacularghp]

My hope is that they include more Primals... since this was ARR so add HW to make it slightly more intense... Sephirot, Sophia, Zurvan, Ravana and Bismarck

[@Gonzi_el]

Lori Croft already has a Ravana mechanic: the light brown puddle in middle, followed by the Levinbolt

[@Sankaritarina89]

Holy shit, I just finished Stormblood and this trial was by far the most epic thing I've seen in FF 14

[@melsin]

1:46 Stormblood begins with this melody and ends with this melody

[@strikefred0m]

The most EX-like non-EX trials, but it is still easily the best Final Boss + Theme. I hate it and love it so much at the same time

[@usamimi-no-majo]

I'm still having trouble wrapping my gods damned mind around this fight. It's just...so good. Like you said, it has that old Final Fantasy feel, I could easily see Shinryu as the final boss of a 16-bit era game. Kinda reminded me of Neo Exdeath with the background, actually. And the music! It hits every note right to get across that feeling of finality and "Oh hey, you're fighting a dragon god that created a PROTO PLANET JUST TO FIGHT YOU". Like holy shit, Shinryu is infinitely more powerful than Bahamut ever was. I mean sure, Bahamut destroyed Eorzea and would have done the same to the whole world, but Shinryu? Shinryu has the power to create an entire planet, not to mention the complete control over ALL the elements. Bahamut can go succ a bicc dicc, Shinryu for life.

[@goldi947]

The background should remind you of that. It's the same area from the fight in FFV.

[@usamimi-no-majo]

Oh my, you're right!

[@EikoHarvey]

Catherine J.G Probably because Shinryu is an FFV super boss lol. As is Omega.

[@narius_jaden215]

Speaking of Exdeath.

[@usamimi-no-majo]

Ayy

[@Muramusa723]

This whole thing is a massive nod to FF1. Zenos becomes Shinryu just as Garland becomes Chaos, their only motivation in doing so, their sole reason to do so, being to kill you, the Warriors of Light. You fight Garland/Chaos on a bunch of blue, floating crystal square tiles with a strange, space-like background behind you, and Chaos floating just off the stage where you stand. Chaos hails you with attacks of all elements, just as Shinryu uses all 2.0 Primal's strongest signature attacks. Literally everything about it is a nod to the original Final Fantasy, and it's fucking amazing, not to mention what an absolutely stunning boss fight (my favorite fight in the entire game by far) and an amazing way of wrapping up this amazing expansion besides. I don't think they could've ended it better, this and the last dungeon just really brought everything together so beautifully. Well fucking done on this one, SE. Just phenomenal.

[@DevonCosmos]

MoonlightMura Not to mention since Shinryu is a boss from both FFV and several of the older games' remakes, it is literally just SE going back to their roots. Also, dat music swell, doe. Gods, I was on the edge of my seat with each death and rebirth cycle. FAVORITE PRIMAL FTW!

[@Zythrone]

He is based on Vayne Solidor actually, not Garland. He is the imperial viceroy to an occupied nation and happens to be the son of the emperor. Him fusing with Shinryu is more like how Vayne fused with Sky Fortress Bahamut. Which is why he is the leader of the XIIth legion like Nael was the leader of the VIIth and was based on Sephiroth and Regula was the leader of the VIth and was a part of the Warring Triad storyline.

[@Muramusa723]

Ah, I didn't know that as I'd never played XII, but that bit about the legion names is pretty interesting, that's really cool.

[@SagittariusAyy]

Zythrone Fitting, given that FFXII: The Zodiac Age is coming out pretty soon

[@Artenuga]

Shinryu is also using the ultimates of Ifrit, Garuda, Titan, Ramuh, Shiva, and Leviathan

[@dogma2129]

I will never forget tanking this BOSS, and the music for the frist time...I cried of emotion.

[@Gameshunter92]

I can see the Extreme version removing some of the ground tells like the tail slam, you'll most likely will need to pay attention to where Shinryu's tail's going to slam.

[@holmesholmes.8784]

it target a player and the platform where they are standing

[@Gameshunter92]

@@holmesholmes.8784 That's some necromancy. This comment I made was when Ex wasn't released yet, and the first 2-3 tail slams in Normal mode weren't targeted at players, after those he would mark someone for it and do slam the tail were the player stood just like he does by default in Ex, with Ex marking a healer, a dps and a tank in that order.

[@TheRapGeneral1]

0:10 COME LET US DISPENSE WITH THIS DISTRACTION YOU AND I

[@Meowvela]

Hearing this again after all this time felt awesome

[@Kaffekane]

I think of "Cry, for IDOLA the Holy" every time I watch this fight or hear this music. It just has a more evolved take on that same atmosphere.

[@stickybird9725]

Same here, and you know that's a good thing because years later there still are very few boss fights that even come close to that.

[@SwordgunnerM92]

It really does and I loved it.

[@pandariandrinkmaster]

Kaffekane i think almost all versions of IDOLA are specials... but the old FF themes are pretty good too

[@Blitz1Blacktail1]

Shit, you're right. There aren't many tracks that had around Dark Falz's final form atmosphere. Imagining this track in a remade PSO1 Dark Falz battle (yknow, one that's more involved besides following a pattern) makes me smile. Though I guess Cry for IDOLA The Holy is a bit less victorious sounding, I still see it fit in.

[@carlh1911]

Sick fight to end a beautiful story

[@vayneinsane]

Oh, boy Shinryu there was hell to pay for a solo heal against you, but it was worth it. So happy that I managed to do it. The theme just makes it 100x better.

[@ReaperWolf68]

This fight was THE fight. Once again they put us in a fight to save the realm in a great collaborative display of combat and atmosphere. Shit was epic.

[@311Bambino]

OMFG this music is fo freaking epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BloodlustParadox]

I swear if SE doesn't put this music as the mount music I will go ape shit on their forums

[@BKGamingLive]

signed! @Micheal Rivers

[@royox]

2:00 always happens when the party runs over his tail on The Mistrel's Ballad mode and my gosh the rush my hearth has every fucking time.

[@DanyGasta89]

The first time i died in the first big green aoe because the transtion plus the music got me paralized like a log on the spot, plus my eyes went wet all of a sudden and i felt one of the biggest chills in a videogame. I have no adjectives to describe the situation

[@RYNOking5ify]

Me at the beginning of Stormblood ''I think I finish this expansion, then quit XIV.'' After final battle ''I changed my mind.'' Yep, fight against Shinryu really filled me with hype

[@ReaperWolf68]

RYNOking5ify lol quit good joke

[@MarthSR]

Come! Let us dispense with this distraction, you and I!

[@phantasm1234]

I can't decide which of Shinryu's theme I like more... This one takes a much more modern classical approach and is more blood-pumping.

[@ashitakaharuo]

i must have fought this trial about a thousand times by now and not least because of the soundtrack.

[@evilsmokey]

Love how a song can all of sudden get me zoned out and multiply my white mage heal skillz

[@mixzawa5002]

Awesome fight and beautiful music. I can't wait for the extreme version of this fight.

[@LadyPandoraHeinstein]

Super theme, im listening to it everyday while driving to work!

[@tkhotatia1163]

The DF group I had for this may have wiped a lot, but this was literally the best fight EVER in FFXIV. T13 was close, but this is better, with the music and the mechanics. Good for samurai too, since I didn't need to worry about positionals!

[@DraconicCatgirl]

The best Final Trial Theme, for the best Final Trial, of the best Expansion. (If you haven’t done Shinryu EX yet, do it, even Unsync’d it’s an absolute treat)

[@Demintika]

"This day we shall write a new legend, *my friend*! This battle shall echo in eternity!"

[@brandonlau4523]

Stories about revolution and standing up for yourself and others are the best and that's why I love Stormblood

[@BeliasLP]

the most epic boss battle i ever was part of! its PERFECT!

[@moshimoshi7472]

This theme is so damn epic! Favorite so far.

[@Neobahamutfr36]

Just did this one yesterday. It was a good run, with a good team ^^ And the music is just awesome ;D

[@fredy2041]

Best final bos! Best final boss theme!

[@ZenZudokai]

For Coin and Country. For Peace and Serenity. Till Sea Swallows All. For those who came before, and for those who will walk after. For those we have lost. For those we can yet save. As we walk in the Crimson of a New Dawn. Liberty or Death.

[@DiogoJ1]

One of the better songs to hear during Christmas.

[@Dastreus]

Fucking love this song. When it started in the fight it was so good for pumping you up.

[@BigWillTheThrill]

All the best bosses are giants hanging off the edge of awesome arenas: Chaos, Zeromus, Kefka, Seymour, and now Shinryu

[@MelaniAlarcon]

Seymour is in XIV too?! o:

[@halofira7]

Man I CAN NOT WAIT for the Savage version of this boss!

[@SILVERONIN]

My favourite battle theme till this day

[@brandon5685]

Damn, all these epic soundtracks make we want to go back to FF14.

[@MekkahDee]

They're even more epic with context, go buy Stormblood!

[@Fiery25123]

Best boss in the game, best villain, best theme, I love it so much

[@deefour28]

Oh my god this was FOUR YEARS AGO??

[@oh_sweet]

Hoping Shinryu gets put in ff16 dlc along with Chaos

[@Hanternos]

That tail slap at 2:00 is perfectly timed with the music :D

[@EikoHarvey]

I'm JUST now starting to think that the main part of this song that's not the SB motif is actually based on the track "Parting Ways" that plays during cutscenes, same track that's the basis for the Swallow's Compass too.

[@Persona3Yukari]

This theme is EPICCC ♥♥♥♥

[@artsdiv]

aye finally i found it! thankyou so much!

[@thesnooperpssh3312]

stormblood has the best ost by far

[@sanjaywilson8232]

Most epic fight I've done so far

[@nosukyrie_11]

Doing homeschool-work never felt so epic like now xD

[@Salt_Mage]

Official Title: Wyrm's Tail

[@julianlegionare2467]

1:47 the best part

[@Mykenai]

Thank you for making a separate video for this, Mekkah! ☆☆☆☆☆

[@Metis1337]

Didn't really care for the story of this expansion but the raids and fights were incredible. Music too *Chefs kiss*

[@archbishopTL1]

Can confirm, it's even more of an adrenaline rush on extreme.

[@Rovan84127]

So he's got the power of all the ARR primals and Bahamut/Niddhogg's Akh Morn... and Charibert's chains from the end of the Vault? A little weird that's in there, but I ain't complaining.

[@Muramusa723]

Charibert technically is a primal though, so it's not so out of place as it seems.

[@Kylesico912x]

Let's be glad he doesn't scream sickness must be purged every 10 seconds.

[@aqj2014]

techinally burning chains came from bahamut first. not to mention the adds had death sentence (t5)

[@Gonzi_el]

Ifrit also has chains on his mechanics

[@Stylz2012]

Rovan it was Bahamut's Akh Morn, tethered tanks only

[@ElFenrir13]

I need this song in Dissidia NT along with the Royal Menagerie as a stage. It would be SO PERFECT. XIV only has one stage so far(Praetorium, when NT hit in the arcades it was still quite awhile back!), the Menagerie looks like a Dissidia stage, Shinryu is a big boss in Dissidia and this music would go sooo well in that game. (That and Stormblood's Boss Theme in dungeons, but since this mixes it in...) Hell, they could even make this crazy sky the Crisis Mode version of the stage. It fits so well! Def. one of my favorite themes. Stormblood knocked the music out of the park.

[@cheeseoutlet]

ElFenrir13 *1 year later* Wish half granted. No royal Menagerie tho

[@MusicalMike]

I was overjoyed that he was a tough fight. Its the final boss. It is as it should be.