FFXIV OST Warrior of Light Boss Theme ( SPOILERS ) [ To the Edge ]

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[@wolf1893]

Emet's dead and he's still the sassiest dude in the room, in someone elses boss fight.

[@scorpiowarrior7841]

Emet has no fucks left to give

[@zeehero7280]

He's judged us worthy now.

[@tuyhhf]

Always knew the old boy would come through for us

[@Edjs2004]

Whole group wiped to the LB4 after cause we were applauding this..we didnt mind got to see it again..

[@SeralyneYT]

@@Edjs2004 I was absolutely losing it at the LB4

[@darlin9153]

Hades: *does his casual hand gesture* Fans: *HYPERVENTILATING AT THE SCREEN*

[@jaeusa160]

I thought it was Azem and then he did the wave and I was like EMET!!!!!

[@danielcook7975]

@@jaeusa160 no it is Ardyn! Lol i mean Ardyn would do that hand gesture he did it in ffxv which honestly I am surprised they did not have him appear in that noctis quest in this. If it is emet then how is he alive?

[@gOBSTONE]

@@danielcook7975 Hes not. but he created the crystal you used in this fight. These are his memories of Azem. So his memory was able to help.

[@PriscentSnow]

@@danielcook7975 What are you on about lol Ardyn doesnt exist in FFXIV. That was 100% Emet

[@blueberryboi3398]

@@PriscentSnow Emet is FFXIV's Ardyn. And Ardyn is FFXV's Emet. They're the same person just in different universes. Change my mind.

[@RobdeliaYT]

This song already hit like a truck but now knowing the context that Soken wrote it while bedridden and fighting cancer makes it hit even harder.

[@vessael]

This was already in my top 3 favorite XIV songs; I think its now just my favorite *song.* From anything. I'm so grateful.

[@chaz706]

This was always "Mood: the primal." Now that's only doubly so and it hits twice as hard.

[@leomeyer280495]

To each their own, and not denying Soken's hard work, but that theme is really terrible compared to the bangers we've had this expansion, and just nerding over it because it was made whilst Soken was ill is a behaviour lost on me.

[@mghegotagun]

Damn straight

[@Rhoen13]

@Zack Efret I was the same at first, I mean speaking your mind in music isn't exactly news. I remember hearing this and think "aw just classic fantasy stuff" then the sections in 1:50 and 5:05 made me consider going back and giving it another listen: like he canned the fantasy speak for a minute and let it all out, "am I ever going to see home again? Will everything I've done just disappear like a bottle out to sea never be found again? Is anyone even listening to my prayers? Is my faith and devotion worth nothing?" I wont trash you for not feeling the same but I tip my hat to guy for letting us know that he wasnt all "I'll be fine, I got this!" And that he was doubtful, his hope did flicker and fade at times, and maybe even feared this could be the end of him.

[@sydnmartin]

Two things. First: Elidibus reaching for Emet as he walks away is heartbreaking. Second: Confirmed Emet slouches even as Ancient and I love it.

[@jaeusa160]

I wish Emet was around to sass us over our... difficulty... with accurate summoning in Eden.

[@okamikitsune1024]

@@jaeusa160 That would have been glorious XD

[@mastermenthe]

That's not emet,that's azem,emetcopied azem

[@dylanmanley935]

@@mastermenthe I believe it was confirm to be emet

[@TheUndyingCrystal]

@@mastermenthe It's Emet. He did the hand wave and the snap.

[@Shinnouryu]

Remember when there was these theories about the WoL being a primal? In a way... They were right.

[@DarkOmegaZero]

eeeh the only reason Elidibus is considered a primal is because he's Zodiarks heart. and if we're talking about the og WoL (elidibus) then yeah, i suppose they were right but when most people say "WoL" i think they mean the player character...who had the seat of Azem, the 14th member of the convocation

[@Shinnouryu]

@@DarkOmegaZero He's part of Zodiark. Zodiark answered to the wish "Save the world" and Warriors of Light answers to the same wish. The theory was, because so many praises and pray for the Warrior of Light to come, doesn't matter "who" is the Warrior of Light, they pray towards the entity that represent the title. It was also the same case with Shinryu, Ilberd only wanted to summon a powerfull dragon answering to his wishes of vengeance, when it was in fact Midgardsormr. On top of that, the "Summons" looks like what the Summoner had in mind... With some exceptions as we've seen with Eden raid. In Elidibus mind, it was clear that the image of the Warrior of Light was Zest, the original Warrior of light. The prayers and wishes were addressed to the Warriors of Light, but it only empowers Primals. That was Elidibus plan after all. The entity of "Warrior of light" is indeed a Primal like Shinryu, Ifrit, Titan, the image only comes from the Summoner.

[@DarkOmegaZero]

@@Shinnouryu wasn't the theory we get stronger because of prayers making us similar to a primal? (Creative liberty/paraphrasing). Yes Elidibus is a primal because he's Zodiarks heart (like i said) and yes his motif is to use, puppet and manipulate heroes which seems to stem from the fact that he stole the original warrior of lights body. Yes you can consider warrior of light a primal but this primal is unique that i don't believe it receives any power from prayer since it's the heart of a God but you also have to remember the warrior of light is a hero and a hero fights for the world. The two words are used interchangeably and now mean the same thing. Elidibus is no hero, he's an emissary who strives for balance. Duty above all with no care for the little person unlike a true hero who does his/ her best to save the world and its people.

[@zwei3179]

@@DarkOmegaZero hes not the OG warrior of light, he took on the avatar form most likely he was friends with the first warrior of light

[@DarkOmegaZero]

@@zwei3179 Elidibus is an Ascian first and foremost especially to his duty and being a Primal...i believe he needs an influx of aether...whether that's true or not is besides the point..but it does seem like he needs a physical body every so often given during one of the earlier cutscenes it looked like he was fading away from a first person perspective until he "found" the first WoL and most likely stole his body and proceeded to do ascian things with it. Remember that even though he's the Emissary and doesn't view things exactly the same way as Lahabrea or Emet, he's not against stealing bodies (i mean he stole Ardberts)

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

Emet: does the hand waving The chat: *you know the rules, it’s time to AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@gbtygfvyg]

I read that in the rhythm of Rick Astley's song...

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

gbtygfvyg as intended.

[@thalianox2492]

I did AAAAAAAAAAAA in the chat when I saw that XD

[@Pierenjim]

Saaame xD

[@ryanhorton9594]

"You cant out do Shadowbringers." Shadowbringers: "Hold my beer."

[@ksiarmy100able]

Right expansion 6.0 is getting stage fright and say “how am I supposed to top that!?!?”

[@TheSMBZfan1]

@@ksiarmy100able This expansion shocked me twice. I have faith in the team.

[@GhostWulf70792]

@@ksiarmy100able Zenos doesn't fuse with Zodiark. Instead he tempers the Terminus that Zodiark was called to defeat. And Zodiark and Hydalean team up with the protagonist to take him down. Dont get mad at me I'm just being a cringy fanboy.

[@coubywp4262]

@@GhostWulf70792 Or seeing as they put gray everywhere in this expac: Zenos fuse with hydaelyn because it's a manipulative b**** and we end using Zodiark as our Vessel for a mecha fight before a one winged angel zenos fight

[@FerrickAnima]

@@coubywp4262 i doubt we will merge with Zodiark seeing that throughout the entire patch we have been constantly getting hit in the face of the 14th's path I can see us ending up fighting the fusion of Zodiark and Hydaelyn instead

[@Iybraesil]

The MSQ, the music, the dungeon, this trial, the ending back in Mor Dhona *chefs kiss*

[@MordredPendragonSaberofRed]

When I saw him inside I went bonkers! And we can bring him along as well in dungeons!

[@revi6482]

When I saw his ears twich, I just screamed at the display!!!!

[@wanderingpaladin4927]

I couldn’t ask for more than best boi to be safe and happy

[@lordkrauser]

Also kinda digging Fandaniel. It's like Ascian Joker or some shit. Plus it's intriguing that there were Ascians who really didnt give two shits about restoring the Amaourantine people but just want to use their powers to rule and destroy

[@HadeaRin]

My heart's dam was set free for sure. I went from Curse you Elidibus to Elidibus!!! (T_T) at the end. Especially when his Amaurot model is just so small so weak compared to the one we see in the city, like damn it felt like looking at one desperate man at the end of his life. This patch should be renamed Feelsbringer from the amount of FEELS it gave.

[@MrThunda51]

This song hits different after Soken's announcement during Fan Fest.

[@ffxfoerever]

😭 it really do tho. I loved the song on release. Literally specific queue-ing into SoS and playing this video just to listen to it. But now. Omg. It's hard not to wanna cry listening to it. And listening to his reason to keep working on this while in the hospital breaks my heart more. I will never not reccomend this song to people. The lyrics and emotions in this song prolly extends to Sokens emotions while making this. #welcomebackSoken

[@jgcapers3860]

Even the fight is different, especially beginning with the spirit of Emet Selch making his walk, the limit breaks, etc. That is so powerful.

[@finalburn007]

ngl from the first day this song always brings me to tears because of that melancholy sort of vibe it has, but god... after that announcement i feel like that melancholy has even more weight now...

[@jaeusa160]

@@finalburn007 Who knew Soken was holding out on us with this track when we could've had La Hee (ft. Soken)! ;D

[@MrThunda51]

@Deso Lark during fan fest this year Soken (FF14 Composer) revealed he was battling cancer for the majority of 2020. He actually composed this song and others from a hospital bed while receiving chemotherapy. No one but Yoshi P and top level executives knew, not even any of the devs since they were all working from home.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

Who else is headbanging to that bass whenever they hear this? 🔥

[@devnotes00]

Repeatedly

[@silmerien6]

I couldn’t stop myself and got killed lol

[@HarunaEventide]

I went in Blind for this fight and I was losing it solely because 1 - FF1 is one of my favorite FF games (Love the PSP Anniversary Edition) 2 - I mained Warrior of Light in every Dissidia game 3 - EMET

[@coltbusick6644]

The bass coming in during the Emet wave has to be the most badass thing I’ve ever seen/heard.

[@NuSpirit_]

I'm actually afraid for myself before 6.0. If 5.x OST and story made me/us an emotional wreck headbanging to every track what will grand finale do with us all?

[@vryday]

Thank you Emet; for remembering US.

[@DICYWIND]

He did more than that. He actually predicted us. Since hes the one that made our stone memory thing. Without him that fight was technicly over

[@gtsgreatteacherscathach5550]

Just his little way of thanking us for remembering him and his people

[@alexhuang9712]

He did this for Elidibus though

[@Dumbo9]

@@alexhuang9712 This. he wanted to end Elidibus's suffering

[@bigfoxki]

@@Dumbo9 Probably everything since Allagan is majorly done for Elidibus to satisfy Elidibus's desire to save the world. Emet had to choose us (the parted soul of his old buddy Reincarnated) or Elidibus, with his mind corrupted like those corrupted by the primals, to blindly follow the desire from thousands of Amaroutians when summoning Zodiark.

[@deitylight780]

How nice for the Warrior of light to invite Cecil, Cid, Rosa, Rydia, Edge, Palom and Porom to this party.

[@ronnymahendra9035]

Kain rejected the offer so WoL have to jump by himself

[@thegallantrayku2677]

@@ronnymahendra9035 Kain was too busy taking down the airship in the beginning of the dungeon

[@magicalduckye2356]

I find this comment thread ironic after all of EW...

[@Kurorok611]

I love how The Warrior of Light's LB4 is called: "Ultimate Crossover." xD

[@Pierenjim]

How ironic xD

[@jacks1368]

Should have been called "Final Fantasy".

[@ricardorodriguez8497]

Jack S - tbh the way they did this expansion, all the homages and throwbacks show a lot of love I think, I bet you’re on the money but for the Final FINAL boss of the game :0

[@jaeusa160]

I believe the Warrior of Light in Dissidia simply has an attack named Cross-Over, and the name is a reference to that and not the crossover nature of the FF1 WoL and FF4 main cast.

[@royox]

@@jacks1368 if the final boss of this game doesn't strike us with a Final Fantasy attack I will be so disappointed

[@Escargotage]

Nothing but respect for Soken, absolute legend that we don't deserve

[@Shinnouryu]

Too late, a higher power probably gave Soken to us and we're keeping him!

[@kazumawatanabe6924]

I cried so hard when they did the speech. I cried even harder when YoshiP said “I’m glad to have my best friend back.” 🥺

[@rednova2212]

He's the Bard of Light

[@MattBrain9336]

He spams out LBs like it's candy He's using LBs and moves from classes he's not suppose to be What an absolute chad

[@HadeaRin]

"Screw the rules I'm Warrior of Light" basically

[@Reac2]

Classes he is not supposed to be? Pretty sure the Warrior of Light™ can be whatever he wants

[@vixenxia2475]

@@jurillemarcchan2924 Plot twist, the final new class when its time for the level 100 level cap is Primal and it lets us use all the classes and skills.

[@Higth115]

I know we're all talking about Emett here but I was pretty into Elidibus's plight. He had me thinking he was the smartest one of the bunch but he really had no clue. He was like a kid filling boots too big for him the whole time.

[@Yokai_Yuri]

@@mysteriouslunar9779 Azem is not under Hydalein service. It is just that the "HERO" is something that's outside the realm of any primal or whatever. Hydalein light and zodiark darkness are just concepts of good and evil but both of them are in a way "evil things" because they temper the people agains their will.

[@muchluck7981]

@@mysteriouslunar9779 this series of posts could not predict what Endwalker was really going to be about

[@jaeusa160]

@@muchluck7981 I really can't wait for 6.4 and the last wing of Pandaemonium to give us closure with Elidibro.

[@mabdam3799]

Lol that hand gesture. Oh Emet-Selch even in the afterlife you never change

[@blueberryboi3398]

That's why I fucking love his character

[@TempestaDominus]

Wait, what gesture? Did i missed it?

[@blueberryboi3398]

@@TempestaDominus the fancy wave as he walks off

[@randomstreamer2868]

@@blueberryboi3398 also his hand gesture when he clapped his finger, he also did it when he brought Y'shtola back from the Aetherflow

[@blueberryboi3398]

@@randomstreamer2868 bruh he snaps all the time like the sassy queen he is.

[@Argnos2293]

Me: Ayyy Hythlodeus you saved us! :D. Shade: *Does the hand wave*. Me: ...Bro...

[@silverman824]

I legit thought it was Hythlo then the wave came and I was like OH NO YOSHI YOU DIDN'T PULL THIS ON USSSSS YOU MAD LAD!!

[@babynyanb4447]

OMG same?! i thought it was us who became the amurotine? then the wave.... i never focused the same way ever again...

[@alitaneko]

It was Emet there, not Hythlodeus xD That hand wave is Emet thing and he was the one who crafted the crystal, as a gift to his fallen friend (our character original self)

[@Argnos2293]

Anderson Gonçalves this comment was referring to how I initially thought it was hythlodeus only to realize that it was Emet after he did the hand wave

[@alitaneko]

@@Argnos2293 oh, i got it wrong my bad xD

[@UrbanCohort]

Selch struggled for millennia to preserve the Ascians' legacy. He's not about to let us pass away without a trace after entrusting us with that legacy.

[@TheMadSocrates]

Our boy Soken wrote this in chemo. He's the real warrior of light

[@rush3932]

Elidibus: to me Warriors of Light Me: You stain that mantle black as pitch My Free party: calm down man

[@Holycow8498]

That ticking clock has a new meaning now after hearing what Soken's been going through for the past year

[@abura-age461]

[Update] Official lyrics posted by Square Enix, track called "To the Edge" : All our splendour bathed black in silence Our surrender a sombre reverie Slowly drifting down into twilight Left to sifting through faded memories Know our places, for worth is wordless Evanescent, this writing on the wall Brother stay this descent to madness Come and save us. Catch us before we fall Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heavens' gates (Our slumb'ring demons awake) We only fly when falling, falling far from grace (Hell take us, heaven can wait) Our lives a message in a bottle cast to sea (Disgrace untold and unseen) Quick to their ends, our candles burn until we're free In monochrome melodies Our tears are painted in red (Bleeding to the edge) Deep inside we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain Do light and darkness fade Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate trained ahead (Pointing to the edge) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes. To begin We first must see the end Rock of ages, we cast the first stone In our cages, we know not what we do Indecision here at the crossroads Recognition, tomorrow's come too soon Follow blindly like lambs to slaughter At the mercy of those who ply the sword As our song wends dead underwater We're forgotten for now and evermore Without a compass wand'ring lost in lies of faith (Faith slowly wasting away) Only alive in fighting Death's amber embrace (Our hearts beat loud, unafraid) On Hands and knees we pray to gods we've never seen (Come shadow, come follow me) The final hour upon us, no more time to breathe

[@SekundesCCFFVII]

Are they your interpretation or is there any source ? O:

[@noaokami]

These lyrics are so powerful! It fits really well with the overall theme of Shadowbringers if you ask me

[@abura-age461]

@@SekundesCCFFVII Hello! Not from me unfortunately, I found them only on the Genuis website and I-hit because I was curious about the lyrics! I'm very surprised because they seems so accurate! I don't know if I can send link on KZbin comments, but if you want, you can search them, you'll find them easily if you type some sentences from the track :) If the lyrics are not accurate, I'll update this comment when Square Enix will release the lyrics! I updated my comment to say that they're not from me, I forgot to mention it when I first wrote it 😊 (Sorry for my english~)

[@abura-age461]

@@noaokami I completly agree! I loved these lyrics when I first read them, and we can clearly feel their sadness and despair in this track/ with the lyrics!

[@pyrix]

Pretty sure it should be "led them", like you're leading them off to war, not let them.

[@SirMelonHead]

Thanks Emet, we’ll always remember.

[@Zagreus717]

ENDWALKER SPOILERS BELOW: Now we know why Emet helped us.

[@Lambda_111]

He didn't remember any of that until he died, he helped us cuz he couldn't bear to let Elidibus continue on alone and thus made that azem crystal as his backup plan if he failed to drestroy us during The Dying Gasp. At least this is what I've taken away from the story.

[@venuzmodeling]

@@Lambda_111 he was already dead at this time so he did remember. We killed his ass at the end of shadowbringers LOL

[@loganreed23]

That's so stupid, why did they had to make Emet your best friend... I hate it honestly.

[@Matt64x64]

Well it's official, FFXIV is one of the best experiences ever

[@silverman824]

I played 1-15, it just became my top 3 FF after 6 and 9, it kicked 12 from third spot lol

[@jonad5902]

@@silverman824 the thing with xiv is how mix everything so well, my fav is VII (i still remember when i get my gold chocobo as a child) when i fought the king thorad trial, i played with tears of joy and nostalgia, i was stunned, how a game can make me feel like that when im 31 years lol. Btw dos you try type 0?

[@Kango234]

I'm not even here yet, but I felt that way during the Knights of the Round fight.

[@BlazeLibra]

I realized that back in Heavensward, during that moment where you slowly walked towards Nidhogg pinning down Hraesvelgr, hOT damn this game makes me feel emotions

[@BlazeLibra]

@Vicente Velasquez Usually the best games are the ones who don't try to appeal to every audience

[@postmodernguava9518]

Fun fact: if you use a DPS limit break at the wrong time, the boss completely ignores it.

[@DrakeSilvos]

Hallows right through that shit, the bosses are learning.

[@juanitaaaaaaaaaaaa4423]

Wtfffff

[@MarakamiSG]

Yeah I got that during my first run. Our dps mind was blown like "WTF HE STOPS LBs"

[@aptom203]

Yup. He hallowed grounded our DPS Limit Break XD

[@Narokh]

Learned that the hard way. He just lol-noped when I LBd. Luckily it was "only" a level 2, otherwise that would have been really embarassing.

[@StrangeGary]

Soken literally worked on this masterpiece while dealing with his life potentially meeting an end. To the Edge Indeed. Thank you Soken.

[@dannybu898]

when i saw the Ascian do the hand wave, i was like: "Emet, you sassy sly beautiful bastard, How i missed you."

[@Person1................68]

A genocidal maniac? No thanks.

[@pg_animation]

The warrior of light lived long enough to become the villain

[@UrbanCohort]

I mean, I *feel* for the Ascians, but I can't really let then get away with genocide because they're sad.

[@baconsky_akako]

Now knowing that emet came back because he now remembers what happened in elpis makes this scene hit even harder

[@anotherkenlon]

Man, he must have been *so* *damn* *salty* given how soon this was after he got his memories back - and he still showed up. Tsundere Emet is tsundere.

[@Darksaviour]

Emet-Selch: I have the best boss track out of all the ascians! Elidibus: Sorry Emet but it’s my turn in the spotlight Lahabrea: You guys are getting your own boss themes?

[@oldramen373]

Poor Lahabread

[@SifaDukye]

Still waiting for Laha and Ige to get their deserved comeback >:c

[@Darksaviour]

Anastasia Enriquez Sadly that’s impossible at this point. We killed all their white mages.

[@crowolf3862]

Travis Illerbrun not necessarily; unless I missed something about the constellation crystals. They’re the memories of the OG14, so the main ascians as the 13 constellations means that they’ll get their memories awoken eventually

[@Darksaviour]

croWolf But only if an unsundered ascian awakens them. There was only three and the other 10 were only fragments. So with out Elidibus, Emet, or Lahabrea they can’t awaken anymore ascians. So far the only ones left are Fandaniel, Halmarut, Altima, Pashtarot and Deudalaphon. Emmerololth may be alive as they could have had a shard raised after their demise which would explain a plot hole in 2.3. However according to Emet it didn’t sound like they added to their numbers in 5.0. And Emet is the most honest Ascian.

[@LuceDGooseVT]

Me: "Haha that QTE was actually troubling. But was still easy. What else you got for us, oh """""""warrior of light""""""?" WoL: >level 4 limit break Me: WAIT WAIT I WAS JOKING-

[@mrzepher2539]

Someone failed it on my run and its a wipe

[@dduran8804]

Haha Elisibus is so easy... **Limit Break 4**...IN THEORY

[@scorpiowarrior7841]

He broke limits harder then ever before.

[@TheLethalElement]

Also what I noticed is that around 10%, if the boss isn't already casting something, they use their own version of Hallowed Ground

[@MelodyCrystel]

@@mrzepher2539 I had 2 ugly wipes. :< First was, when the tank messed up ergo used LB3 too early, and second was on 4% of Elidibus' endphase because mentioned tank left meteor right the moment the thing came down. x.x"

[@peterricka32]

I cant believe they got emet waving his hand as he is walking away that was amazing XD

[@JamieBarrington]

I clapped so hard at seeing Emet-Selch again and let out a loud whoop. It scared my dog

[@Densuii]

I like to think that the Chaos we fought during the Omega raids was originally defeated by Elidibus

[@scarecrow7421]

Emet (Hades) showing up to help you is the most hype thing ever.

[@revancousland2524]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@orrthehunter]

In the end Emet still watched over use even after his death.

[@MilkAndSugar16]

But how? How was he able to show up and cast magic? Since he's dead.

[@b.v.2705]

Sayuri there are many theories that can attest to his brief return. The first is that, we the 14th Azem, can use our summoning powers to bring our friends to help us (this summoning can possibly even transcend death if this is the case). The second is that, that was Hythlodaeus himself, which is also theorized to be Emet Selch before The Sundering, in this case being a memory that became sentient and aware of everything before us. Lastly, it’s because Emet himself was never truly destroyed via White Auracite, remember in order to destroy an Ascian, their beings must be sealed away and then vanquished with a Blade of Light, when we defeated him as Hades, he wasn’t sealed, we could have just gravely wounded him and he sat in the shadows to make an appearance using the last of his strength to help us.

[@MilkAndSugar16]

@@b.v.2705 As much as I dislike it, I fear he is really dead. We did not seal him, but pierce him with an immense amount of light. I think the sealing just serves to hold him in place, while blowing the final cast. So, to me, the only explanation is our ability to summon people. But the dead? He is either shattered and gone for good, or he isn't. SE should make up their mind on that. And not let him show up again, despite all reason, just to do some fanservice. Personally, I had liked to have him back.

[@HintedImage]

@@b.v.2705 Hythlodaeus & Emet are separate beings. They have a side story on The Lodestone where Hythlodaeus congratulates him on being ascended to the office. (na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/tales_from_the_shadows/sidestory_04/ ) Would seem a tad weird for him to be talking to himself, wouldn't it? xD Alternatively, I believe a small fragment of Emet may have been within the Stone of Azem. He is the one whom made it, after all. Us wishing upon it possibly brought him forth momentarily to assist us.

[@Axaelyn]

@@MilkAndSugar16 Hades has demonstrated control over the Lifestream, both when he brought back Y'shtola and in the sidestory. Apparently that also involves dragging himself out if he's called by Azem's summoning spell.

[@ChristopherG1990]

He has Omega M’s face...no that’s not right...Omega M used HIS face since he was trying to copy you, the Warrior of Light.

[@mrabbitpg1830]

It's just Amano Yoshitaka face

[@RekiWylls]

Well shit, I didn't think about that. Omega's a dimension-hopping creature and technically fought the FF1 WoL (albeit retroactively, since it wasn't in the NES version), so at the very least it probably sees all warriors of light as the same as FF1 WoL, who is the most pure distillation of that title.

[@ProdigyWright]

Omega is an ancient reality making being that can hop worlds.... It's entirely possible he clashed with FFXIV's real deal WoL and based his M design off of that

[@KinglyRed]

It ain't that deep, it's just Yoshitaka Amano's artstyle. This really sells it home that this is THE OG Warrior of Light

[@cb7551]

Emet-Selch's little hand motion sent shivers down my spine and made me cry a little. Loved him as an antagonist.

[@GordonFreeman032]

this expansion went full Final Fantasy on us

[@danielcook7975]

Which means only one thing the original final fantasy happened it is canon, if events of tactics are via the ivalice expansion then seems ff1 is too so what does that mean for the other games? Could it be possible they happened too....hmmmm

[@GordonFreeman032]

@@danielcook7975 well, let us see what we have now... Aliens ✓ (dragons and Omega) Android✓ (YoRHa) Other Dimensions✓ (shards of the Source) A time-traveling Miqo'te✓ (G'raha) FF Tactics and XII tie-ins✓ (Ivalice raid series and possibly Bozja) FFIII tie-in✓ (Crystal tower raid) An Elder Primal that can grant any wish✓ (Eureka) A Rift between worlds that is likely connected to other Final Fantasy games as well✓ (The Interdimensional Rift) Gundams✓ (Sorrow of Werlyt quest series) I think things will get even crazier going forward xD

[@JamieBarrington]

Just finished this trial and it gave me chills. The music (Soken is a musical genius), the story and seeing Emet again. What an incredible experience Shadowbringers has turned out to be. Was not prepared for it at all

[@thelengedaryhero6900]

Official Lyrics: One brings shadow, one brings light Two-toned echoes tumbling through time Threescore wasted, ten cast aside Four-fold knowing, no end in sight (2x) All our splendour bathed black in silence Our surrender a sombre reverie Slowly drifting down into twilight Left to sifting through faded memories Know our places, for worth is wordless Evanescent, this writing on the wall Brother stay this descent to madness Come and save us. Catch us before we fall Riding Home Riding Home Finding Hope Don't Lose Hope Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heavens' gates (Our slumb'ring demons awake) We only fly when falling, falling far from grace (Hell take us, heaven can wait) Our lives a message in a bottle cast to sea (Disgrace untold and unseen) Quick to their ends, our candles burn until we're free In monochrome melodies Our tears are painted in red (Bleeding to the edge) Deep inside we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain Do light and darkness fade Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate trained ahead (Pointing to the edge) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes. To begin We first must see the end One brings shadow, one brings light Two-toned echoes tumbling through time Threescore wasted, ten cast aside Four-fold knowing, no end in sight (2x) Rock of ages, we cast the first stone In our cages, we know not what we do Indecision here at the crossroads Recognition, tomorrow's come too soon Follow blindly like lambs to slaughter At the mercy of those who ply the sword As our song wends dead underwater We're forgotten for now and evermore Riding Home Riding Home Finding Hope Don't Lose Hope Without a compass wand'ring lost in lies of faith (Faith slowly wasting away) Only alive in fighting Death's amber embrace (Our hearts beat loud, unafraid) On Hands and knees we pray to gods we've never seen (Come shadow, come follow me) The final hour upon us, no more time to breathe

[@wangshu7]

The lyrics is so deep, especially the Paradise Lost reference. Isn't it just fitting for the ascians?

[@EonanAvery]

Oh god my feelings. 🥲 SE why do you hurt us so much?

[@andiaradan]

I don't know how to listen to this song or read the lyrics without ugly crying. Squeenix, why are you mean.

[@dudeguy508]

LIKE BROKEN ANGELS, WINGLESS, CAST FROM HEAVENS GATE WE KEPT FALLING, FALLING, FALLING FAR FROM GRACE AND LIKE A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE CAST TO SEA UNTIL THEIR ENDS OUR CANDLES BURN, UNTIL WE'RE FREEEEEE Truly the best trial in the game.

[@darlin9153]

*YES*

[@noxnamreh1517]

I was headbanging to this while trying to keep an eye on the mechanics

[@dudeguy508]

How did they expect me to complete this trial with tears in my eyes?

[@tobalitos23]

How fitting that in a franchise known for killing gods the finale is MR Final Fantasy himself

[@user-qr5fp6fp6o]

【Wecome back.】

[@benjaminschroeder5465]

My man Emet just fuckin’ Thanos snapped us back into the fight and sassed out Elidibus on his way out Truly, one worthy of being remembered.

[@dandypanda9523]

Still the best song in the Final Fantasy franchise. Prove me wrong

[@jojobani8235]

This will sound and hit so differently now, after learning what happened to him. He was literally on the edge as he wrote and composed this. 😭 A true Scion.

[@kohlicoide2258]

0:47 looks like the ARR Cover

[@KawaiiNeko333]

Officially, this song on the Orchestrion list is called "To the Edge"

[@noaokami]

Does the orchestrion roll have a chance of dropping after the fight? I gotta know, this song is fire

[@agranosclem]

@@noaokami I know a faded copy can drop. Not sure if an unfaded one does though

[@KawaiiNeko333]

lumihime Even a faded copy works just as well. Let a master alchemist make it and sell it for like 4-500k gil.

[@Seshpai]

@@KawaiiNeko333 Faded drops from the EX only

[@FF-tp7qs]

The faded orchestrion roll can be used to craft two different songs, this song, To the Edge, and also a version of the eternal wind song that plays in cutscenes

[@galloviking4766]

A moment of silence for all the tanks that used their LB too early and wiped their group.

[@MilkAndSugar16]

Mine did.

[@galloviking4766]

@@MilkAndSugar16 Mine too, six times in a row. Not counting the other six times someone failed the maneuver.

[@Iqbalx1]

same for me

[@Illiane35]

I'm one these tanks who wiped their group by using LB3 too fast during my first run xD As i never used tank LB3 before i thought it was a bit longer ....

[@MilkAndSugar16]

@@Illiane35 Maybe you were my tank ^^ He used it too early too.

[@GoIdenbaum]

Lol it takes some balls to make the original hero of the franchise into a villain here, caught me completely off-guard

[@Thagyr]

Think that was the point. To him, we are the mindless villians preventing him from saving the world (his world) and his people. It seems fitting that the first world in existance would summon the first Warrior of Light in existance.

[@PowerfulSkeleton]

Based on whats revealed in 5.3, the original Warrior of Light seems to have been the fourteenth member of the Convocation, who wandered the original world righting wrongs - and it's strongly implied that Elidibus swore his original oath to protect the world to him. So to Elidibus' fractured memory, this is both a tribute to his lost friend, and the strongest form he could take.

[@specialnewb9821]

@a HERO that doesn’t know what protect means if you recall, in the original FF after defeating Chaos and returning to their own time the Light Warriors erased their heroism because the world never needed saving. So by saving the world they made it not need heroes.

[@DolusVulpes]

@@specialnewb9821 so to some degree you could consider the First a version of that world where they chose to continue their heroism or not erase it, and this simple act caused them to be worshipped as heroes and to inspire countless other warriors of light, at least some of whom would go on to cause the flood of light. It's likely this hero worship that allows a primal or similar being to be summoned in the original Warrior's image, an echo of that world's earliest memories fighting what it thinks is the equivalent of the Chaos its origin once destroyed. Assuming then that the First is some alternate form of FF1's world, we can then assume all the other shards we haven't seen are alternate forms of the other games' worlds, and that the reason features from those games' worlds appear in the main world of FFXIV is because the worlds they're from have already been rejoined to the Source. This makes a lot of sense when you consider the numbers of each shard that's been rejoined.

[@dangerwarg9682]

That's the point though. Elidibus is perverting what it means to be a hero. It's fitting that the copy cat took on this form. And I love it.

[@_seifentoast_8206]

Thank you Emet, thank you SOKEN ❤️

[@luckystarlight]

WE LOVE YOU SOKEN

[@queen-ln3dn]

totally unrelated, but as an ast main, those card macros r fucking genuis

[@eaglef003]

#WELCOMEBACKSOKEN

[@Nobrev]

Welcome back, Soken-san

[@Mad_Bird_Jubjub]

This song hits a lot harder now Soken is an absolute wonderful madman

[@icyflamezkurotsuchi4265]

I just sat after the cutscene before even queuing for the trail listening to this BANGER! This is by far my new favorite BGM in the game!

[@hakaiuchiha4515]

I did the exact same thing

[@nerussoulfire6021]

funfact, when you go back to emets build amarot on the ocianfloor in tempest you can hear how the theme evolved other the patches. I love ff14 for this music design. The Theme develops as events happen in the world. Always by your side, yet changing as do you.

[@avant_vii]

Thank You So Much Soken.

[@Mallefus]

Spoilers but if you are here, I assume you finished the trial. When I saw that hand gesture from the black robed Ascian, I lost my shit. Thank you Emet. And thank you SE for probably the most hype fight in the game so far. Well worth the wait.

[@deadzedwalking1346]

Can't wait til Hironobu Sakaguchi sees this!!

[@SMNtheNight]

Welcome back, Soken! Cranked that volume!

[@Lambda_111]

The rapid ticking of the doomsday clock approaching midnight...

[@xigbarmasters3337]

Holy shit! With these themes keep getting better and BETTER!!! What in hell are we going to do for the next expansion?

[@cyndryok]

Well spoiler warning now THE FUCKING APOCALYPSE AS PRESENTED BY A FUCKBOI ASCIAN IN A FUCKBOI BODY and Zenos

[@noaokami]

That active time maneuver though... it started going down so fast it spooked the hell outta me LOL

[@KawaiiNeko333]

Sadly, I got into one where it's bugged where even if everyone succeeds, it still acts like everyone failed and treats it like a total wipe. Had to exit and try again.

[@fredy2041]

@@KawaiiNeko333 Its an all or nothing, if one fails, all fail

[@LiunUK]

it's not perfect but this is what i got so far for the lyrics *edited with Geo's suggestions* One brings shadow, one brings the light... Two toned echoes tumbling through time... Three score wasted, ten cast aside... Fourfold knowing, no end in sight... I remember - when back in silence Our surrender, a somber reverie Those glinting down in the twilight ever drifting through fading memories Though uplifting, the world is worthless As I led them, to fight another war I resent this, descent to madness Come and save us, yet just before we fall... RIDING HOME RIDING HOME FINDING HOPE DON'T LOSE HOPE Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heaven's gaze... (Our slumbering demons awake) We won't get far when falling, falling far from grace... (and take us where war can blaze) And like a message in a bottle cast to sea... (Disgrace onto who cannot see) And to their ends our candles burn, until we're free. In monochrome melodies, our tears are painted in red. (Hold me... to the edge!) Deep inside, we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain tonight, and don't lose faith! WOAAAAAAAAAAH! (No!) Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate, trained ahead (Follow me, to the edge!) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes! To begin... We first must see the end! WOAAAAAAAAAH! (No!) One brings shadow, one brings the light... Two toned echoes tumbling through time... Three score wasted, ten cast aside... Fourfold knowing, no end in sight... One brings shadow, one brings the light... Two toned echoes tumbling through time... Three score wasted, ten cast aside... Fourfold knowing, no end in sight.. Lost to vengeance, we cast the first stone. In our cages, we know not what we do. Indecision, you're at the crossroads. Recognition, tomorrow's gone too soon. All the bloodied, like lambs to slaughter. At the mercy of those who draw their swords. As our star went, deep underwater We're forgotten, for now and evermore RIDING HOME RIDING HOME FINDING HOPE DON'T LOSE HOPE Without our compass, wandering lost in lies, afraid (They served me, wasting away) Oh, we can dive in, fighting death's ember embrace (Our hearts be not gone affray ??our friend??) On hands and knees, we pray to gods we've never seen (Come shadow, come forth on me) The final hour upon us, no more time to grieve... In monochrome melodies, our tears are painted in red. (Follow me... to the edge!) Deep inside, we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain... tonight, our time is played out! WOAAAAAAAAAH! (No!) Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate, chained ahead (Hold me... to the edge!) All things change, drawn to the flame to rise from the ashes! To begin... we first must see the end! WOAAAAAAAH! (No!)

[@faiff_k]

This is the most accurate to what I've heard myself so far. Thanks for your contribution. That being said, I have some edits that make it close to complete. One brings shadow, one brings the light... Two toned echoes tumbling through time... Three score wasted, ten cast aside... Fourfold knowing, no end in sight... I remember - when back in silence Our surrender, a somber reverie Those glinting down in the twilight ever drifting through vague memories Though uplifting, the world is worthless As I led them, to fight another war I resent this, descent to madness Come and save us, yet just before we fall... RIDING HOME RIDING HOME FINDING HOPE DON'T LOSE HOPE Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heaven's gaze... (Our slumbering demons awake) We won't get far when falling, falling far from grace... (and take us where war can blaze) And like a message in a bottle cast to sea... (Disgrace onto who cannot see) And to their ends our candles burn, until we're free. In monochrome melodies, our tears are painted in red. (Hold me... to the edge!) Deep inside, we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain tonight, and don't lose faith! WOAAAAAAAAAAH! (No!) Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate, trained ahead (Follow me, to the edge!) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes! To begin... We first must see the end! WOAAAAAAAAAH! (No!) One brings shadow, one brings the light... Two toned echoes tumbling through time... Three score wasted, ten cast aside... Fourfold knowing, no end in sight... One brings shadow, one brings the light... Two toned echoes tumbling through time... Three score wasted, ten cast aside... Fourfold knowing, no end in sight.. Lost to vengeance, we cast the first stone. In our cages, we know not what we do. Indecision, you're at the crossroads. Recognition, tomorrow's gone too soon. All the bloodied, like lambs to slaughter. At the mercy of those who draw their swords. As our star went, deep underwater We're forgotten, for now and evermore RIDING HOME RIDING HOME FINDING HOPE DON'T LOSE HOPE Without our compass, wandering lost in lies, afraid (They served me, wasting away) Oh, we can dive in, fighting death's ember embrace (Our hearts be not gone affray ??our friend??) Our hands engaged, we pray to gods we've never seen (Come shadow, come forth on me) The final hour upon us, no more time to grieve... In monochrome melodies, our tears are painted in red. (Follow me... to the edge!) Deep inside, we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain... tonight, our time is played out! WOAAAAAAAAAH! (No!) Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate, chained ahead (Hold me... to the edge!) All things change, drawn to the flame to rise from the ashes! To begin... we first must see the end! WOAAAAAAAH! (No!)

[@Axaelyn]

I hear "fading memories" instead of "vague memories" which I feel would be more appropriate for Eli

[@faiff_k]

@@Axaelyn I'll take a listen again after work. I've been noticing some things slipping past my radar after the fact, but from what I heard, the syllable is held for a weirdly long time, that's why I kept it the same. Edit: Huh, I think you're on to something. It's very faint and the change in pitch masks it, but I do hear a very soft d sound. I say that's enough evidence to change it to fading. I'm gonna run through another check and list some areas I think are still uncertain for feedback.

[@faiff_k]

Alright, I guess I'll work my way down from the top. 1. "tonight, and don't lose faith" I'm hearing different things now that I've taken some time listening to that part. I've heard "tonight, I atone this day", which does seem a little better, even if the I could be very brief much like the who in "Disgrace onto who cannot see". For now this is my best guess, or somewhere close to that. This also means that both of the chorus have the same lyrics. 2. The "Our hearts be not gone affray" line. I have almost no idea what this line could be but this is what I heard and it kind of fits. to be affray is to be in combat, which could be a metaphor to being disturbed. Let me know your thoughts on this one, I'm pretty stuck when it comes to this line. OK, I guess those were the only things. 1 was gonna also have a 2 because I thought they were different lines but they are not. That's all I got. Edit: OK, I got a new edit. "Without our compass, wandering, lost in lies, afraid" should be "Without a compass, wandering, lost in lies of fate". I'm just gonna keep editing this post with stuff I find so I can save y'all the trouble of a million notifications. "They served me, wasting away" "They served me, resting on gray" "Our hearts be not gone affray" "Our hearts be not gone, unafraid" (I think I might have got it, there is no audible d sound, but the a sound is there for unafraid, so I'm gonna say that's it by process of elimination.) Gee. I think that might be it then. All I need to do is do my best to confirm "tonight, I atone this day" and that should be it for my check of the lyrics.

[@ThatKirisame]

I posted my version of lyrics a few days ago could I get your opinion on how well it sounds to your ears? One brings shadow, one brings the light Two toned echoes tumbling through time Three score wasted, ten cast aside Fourfold knowing, no end in sight (x2) I’ll remember, dream back in silence Our surrender, a somber reverie Slowly drifting, down in the twilight Ascending, through faded memories Now our sentence, for what its worth is As in heaven, its writing on a wall Come and save us, yet just before we fall Riding Home, Riding Home, Finding Hope, Don't Lose Hope! Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heaven’s gates (i’m throwing dear thoughts away) In broken flight we're falling, falling far from grace (and take us back from the waves) Like a message in a bottle cast to sea (disgraced untouched and unseen) Until their ends our candles burn until we’re free In monochrome melodies, our tears are painted in red (leading to the edge) Deep inside We’re nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain, tonight our time is nigh (Oh!) Yes time circles endlessly The hands of fate trained ahead (pointing to the edge) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes To begin, we first must see the end, oh One brings shadow, one brings the light Two toned echoes tumbling through time Three score wasted, ten cast aside Fourfold knowing, no end in sight (x2)... Like a witness, we cast the first stone In our cages, we know not what we do, Indecision, here at the crossroads, Recognition, tomorrow’s come too soon For the bloody like lambs to slaughter At the mercy, of those who grab a sword As a cobweb hid underwater With the Azem, for now and evermore Riding Home, Riding Home, Finding Hope, Don't Lose Hope! Without a compass, my dream, lost in lies of faith (they’re sullied, wasting away) I’ll give my life in fighting death’s tender embrace (At last we pack up our flames) On hands and knees we pray to gods we’ve never seen (come shadow, come follow me) The final hour upon us, no more time to weep In monochrome melodies, our tears are painted in red (leading to the edge) Deep inside We’re nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain, tonight our time is nigh (Oh!) Yes time circles endlessly The hands of fate trained ahead (pointing to the edge) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes To begin, we first must see the end, oh

[@Ashariii]

The little tones of Amaurot here and there stacked with the main theme gives me chills everytime I hear em.

[@silverman824]

My face was like your avatar during the trial lol

[@Wiwii1999]

It hits way differently now... Soken is the true WoL

[@DrChaosNoir]

Even after beating Endwalker this is still my absolute favorite Trial in the game, the music, the mechanics, the absolute fuckin fanservice of the design of both the boss and the adds that send AoEs into the arena, it's absolutely perfect.

[@JamieBarrington]

Agreed! I just finished this part of the story and the trial was such a blast to play.

[@Chromastone64]

Emet-Selch had me losing my mind with a simple wave and I'm ok with that

[@noxnamreh1517]

Realizing that ascian was Emet made me cry tears of joy and made the fight more hype. This trial hands down the best fight and the song is hella fire!

[@the.duck.is.ronin.]

I'm in 6.0and I astill thought that guy was Azem the whole time.

[@NesperCruz]

The amount of references in this fight. The most obvious one aside from Elidibus taking the form of the WoL, is that the black and white mages that he summond at the beginning of phase 2 is probably Porom and Palom from FFIV since they cast twincast edit: You can also see Cecil behind him during the cutscene where he summons heroes

[@DarkOmegaZero]

the dark knight that looks like Cecil, has a miqo'te or a Hrothgar model sadly, i got excited when i saw him too given you cant really tell his race right off the bat until i saw the tail

[@jaypro6269]

@@DarkOmegaZero just because he uses a non-hyur model doesn't mean its not a reference to him. He's even wearing the Baron helm. Plus I think the models are there for diversity as well as references. Like how the BLM and WHM are lalafells to represent Palom and Porom, since they were kids. I think the only Hyur is the Summoner or Rydia in this case, as far as I can tell. Can't see the ninja all that well sadly. Edit: it actually looks like the Ninja is a female Au Ra, but I can't tell from the low resolution and smallness of the video. Bit the DRK doesn't seem to have a tail.

[@quimdred]

I still cant get over how we fought THE LITERAL REPRESENTATION OF THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT as its shown in the whole franchise pretty much. WE FOUGHT MR FINAL FANTASY. There's only one thing that can top this to me. Fighting Hydaelyn herself in Endwalker. Thats the only way they can top this fight right here

[@mastermenthe]

You called it

[@Ntwolf1220]

man I thought SoS was the best til Dark Inside, Mothercrystal and Final Day all blew it out of the water

[@terminatortv8109]

Your wishes were met

[@Evilman_520]

0:22 where grown men cheered and cried.

[@Higth115]

I rarely get to enjoy learning a fight with others when content is so new. What an awesome experience and fight to do it with. This might be my favorite fight!

[@Star-to2qy]

Right? My entire party (me, four of my fc mates and three others) all went into it blind, wiped four times but it was still fun as hell XD

[@shaheralotibi5446]

All our splendour bathed black in silence Our surrender a sombre reverie 　我らの栄華は黒き静寂に浴し 　屈することさえ叶わぬ夢 Slowly drifting down into twilight Left to sifting through faded memories 　ゆっくりと黄昏へ漂う 　色あせた記憶を選り分けながら Know our places, for worth is wordless Evanescent, this writing on the wall 　身の程を知れ、価値は言葉になりはしない 　重大な兆しほど、儚く消えてしまうものなのだから Brother stay this descent to madness Come and save us. Catch us before we fall 　同胞よ、狂気への転落を止めてくれ 　我らを救い、落ちる前に捕まえてほしい Like broken angels, wingless, cast from heavens' gates (Our slumb'ring demons awake) 　堕天せし者のように羽をもがれ、楽園から追放された 　（我らの内に眠れる過ちが目を覚ます） We only fly when falling, falling far from grace (Hell take us, heaven can wait) 　落ちゆくときしか飛べず、恩寵から遠ざかる 　（地獄よ、歓迎したまえ。幸福は後回しでいい） Our lives a message in a bottle cast to sea (Disgrace untold and unseen) 　我らの人生は寄る辺なく、海を漂う瓶詰の手紙にも似て 　（計り知れぬほどの不道を犯したのだ） Quick to their ends, our candles burn until we're free 　いつか解き放たれるまで、この魂は業火に焼かれる In monochrome melodies Our tears are painted in red (Bleeding to the edge) Deep inside we're nothing more Than scions and sinners In the rain Do light and darkness fade 　――色のない旋律の中に 　互いの涙が赤で描かれる 　（端まで滲んでいく） 　結局のところ、お前も自分も 　罪を抱いた、一端の人にすぎない 　滴る雫の中でなら 　光と闇も混ざり合うだろう Yes, time circles endlessly The hands of fate trained ahead (Pointing to the edge) All things change, drawn to the flame To rise from the ashes. To begin We first must see the end 　――そう、時は終わりなく巡っていく 　運命の針はただ真っ直ぐに 　（刻限を指し示す） 　その炎に呑まれ、すべては変わる 　灰の中から再び生まれ来るために 　始めるにはまず 　終わりに辿り着かねばならない Rock of ages, we cast the first stone In our cages, we know not what we do 　揺らがぬものには真っ先に石を投げるが 　籠に入れば、何をすべきか見当もつかない Indecision here at the crossroads Recognition, tomorrow's come too soon 　岐路においては優柔不断 　明日はもう目前だと、手遅れになって気づく Follow blindly like lambs to slaughter At the mercy of those who ply the sword 　結末も知らぬまま大人しく従い 　剣を持つ者に翻弄される人々よ As our song wends dead underwater We're forgotten for now and evermore 　我らの歌が水底で死んでいくように 　かつての人は忘れられるのだろう、永遠に Without a compass wand'ring lost in lies of faith (Faith slowly wasting away) 　羅針盤はなく、すがった嘘の内で彷徨う 　（本当の心はゆっくりと薄れていく） Only alive in fighting Death's amber embrace (Our hearts beat loud, unafraid) 　琥珀のような死の抱擁に抗うときのみ、生を知る 　（恐れはない、鼓動は高まっている） On Hands and knees we pray to gods we've never seen (Come shadow, come follow me) 　手足をついて、見たこともない神に祈りを 　（降りて従え、我が影よ） The final hour upon us, no more time to breathe

[@otakamerd1220]

Elidibus: *My* boss fight Emet: *O U R S*

[@BilliamTorpedo]

banger alert

[@cynicismIncarnate]

Yes, I did cry throughout 5.3. How did you know?

[@Narokh]

Onion cutting ninjas everywhere. They really caught me bad when visiting Seto after...

[@HadeaRin]

I have those ninja hiding somewhere close as well.

[@kaku9554]

Welcome back Soken The songs you make and we are always together through FFXIV

[@dragonmangames2523]

Damn, people already got to this part in two hours? Calmeth thine bosoms

[@m.a.dmatt6689]

It's Mekkah Dee, he has to be the first to post the newest ffxiv music

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I was slacking, took me like 6 hours

[@Konpekikaminari]

Did you just say "calm your tits" in Urianger? I'm adopting that

[@Gyldarts]

We will remember that you once lived ...

[@thehooded-guru]

Our party consisted of 4 summoners 💀 They kept spamming Bahamut, bless them. I might consider uploading the vid.

[@MrFunkyJon]

Do it!

[@invokeur15]

As a main SMN I want to see it! :D

[@PowerfulSkeleton]

Spamming bahamut? As in, they'd skip through dread trance to summon the big boy?

[@warkiller]

@@PowerfulSkeleton That's actually part of the optimal DPS rotation for SMNs. You only use Dreadwyrm Trance for the Deathflare and Tri-Disaster reset and immediately trigger Demi-Bahamut. The only time you actually use Dreadwyrm Trance a bit longer is in the opening.

[@MidniteMNS]

This might actually outdo The Worm's Tail as my favorite song in the whole game.

[@pixelapocrypha]

"You've no fight left to fight."

[@MilkAndSugar16]

That's really sad tbh.

[@kerrygamer9359]

No life left to live

[@okamikitsune1024]

Who are you? Nobody! Nothing!

[@usafwesmurray]

That part hit so hard the first time I got to it in the MSQ. So freaking good. Shadowbringers is my fav expansion so far.

[@galloviking4766]

The WoL has a *four bars* limit break? We're screwed.

[@Lambda_111]

Lol would be if it was even a true limit break, silly ascians can't use true limit breaks.

[@Virgileus]

I love the moment when the light hits the sky and then , the music starts epic

[@Redhead_20567]

I love the part from 1:35-1:55. That guitar and the chorus imo sounds superb right there.

[@voidsentoni5977]

Playing the game on JP dub. And the 1st thing come out to mind when he spoke is: "HIKARI NO SENSI JANAI! KATSURA DAAAA!!!"

[@NinjaFrog65]

Is the VA seriously Katsura’s VA?!?!

[@kerrygamer9359]

@@NinjaFrog65 yup

[@theholy5]

Omfg i just realise that LB bar belonged to WOL. cool.

[@m.a.dmatt6689]

I don't care if I'm spoiled, this song is FIRE!!!

[@wolfblade6569]

True. Lol

[@MaisieSqueak]

It's only when you come back, to listen to these after the fight, do you realise just how incredible they are... Final fantasy XIV doesn't just have the best music of any MMO. I tell you it's the best music of any game. And CONSISTENTLY the best... Ever expansion I fear it will be the Dud and every expansion they blow us away. ❤️

[@Zeithri]

Heavensward was awful. Stormblood was amazing. Shadowbringers disappointed me utterly. Endwalker redeemed it. Dawntrail... We shall see.. But best music? Play more games.

[@dragonfable66]

I just realized aside from the ffiv reference with the soecters WoL summons. The two lalafell mages essentially used twincast from FFIV to call in Meteors. Holy shit

[@dragonfable66]

And itwasnt just meteors. But TWIN METEORS!!!!! (Aka the unique dual cast used by Fusoya and Golbez on Zemjs)

[@aarongeorge4885]

This just cemented the fact that Emet found us worthy

[@tallwhiteninja]

For how arrogant he was, he had a nice back-up plan in place in case we proved ourselves and beat him.

[@aarongeorge4885]

tallwhiteninja This too. Who knows. Maybe our character was his best friend before the final days occurred.

[@aarongeorge4885]

Thinking back.... he is the best type of friend to have. The one that doesn’t care if he is the villain so long as you win.

[@tallwhiteninja]

​@@aarongeorge4885 I think it's pretty established at this point that Emet-Selch and Azem were friends. That's probably why he was willing to make allies of us in the first place; if we proved we could contain the light, it would show that we were getting close to being a complete version of his old buddy.

[@kaltadesmon]

@@tallwhiteninja agreed he was basically playing the long con in a way.

[@lapisfengari2428]

Doing this fight on launch day was probably one of the hypest experiences I've had, this fight (and this game in general) is so good

[@acooper2975]

When Emet showed up I screamed! That was such a hyped moment

[@UMCorian]

I freaking love the story is so solid, the character's so well done... that even after a year and a half of not playing, I took one look at that Ancient, saw the snap, the sassy handwave, with no further handholding and explaination needed, was like: "OMG, that's Emet-Selch!" Talk about showing, not telling. Seriously amazing job.

[@JustDeku]

I finished this patch yesterday, and I for some reason didn't even REALIZE THAT WAS HIM