The Minstrel's Ballad: Hydaelyn's Call Extreme Trial Guide | FFXIV

[@Nopezehnipes]

This is most likely the best FF 14 guide I’ve ever seen. Finally someone who actually articulates mechanics properly , not just using names but explaining how they work. Hope to see more of you.

[@RainesamaXIV]

tysm for the kind words Michael!

[@wadeyyy]

Please make more guides, this is just perfect. Not too fast, not too slow, clear and concise. Thanks!

[@RainesamaXIV]

thanks for the kind words!

[@TheRedAzuki]

Best guide ever. Only had to watch this entire guide twice and then I could nail the entire trial in 2 attempts. (So I watched it once, then I did one attempt, looked up what I failed on the previous attempt thanks to the chapter stuff it was made super easy to figure out where we were and what I did wrong) and then just do it well the 2nd time.

[@RainesamaXIV]

congrats, I'm glad you found it helpful! thanks for checking it out B)

[@sarcheng]

Best primal EX guide so far in EW, clear and concise, spent less than 10mins watching this already felt i could clear this fight easy ;p

[@RainesamaXIV]

thank you so much c:

[@sarcheng]

@@RainesamaXIV we did clear it easy right after 1 lockout with 3 pugs, ask Vic ;)

[@GreetingsMortal]

100% best guide. Can’t wait for more!

[@RainesamaXIV]

@@GreetingsMortal thank you so much!

[@tensagotgam3356]

This fight far from easy don’t act as if mother won’t whoop that ass

[@brianong3359]

Especially well done guide!! Instructions are clear and diagrams help a lot.

[@RainesamaXIV]

thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!

[@jason-vl4pu]

This was my first ever EX trial and I was able to beat it in 1 lockout with this guide. Very well explained, the pictures helped a lot too. Tip for SMN: make your Simmons small with /pet size command. I couldn’t see the mechanics clearly with my summons on default size, but was much much easier after changing to small.

[@Saori8724]

omg where i can do that?

[@MegaTrolface]

Hats off to you, best EX guide so far I've watched for EW. Will sub to keep an eye on your content. One for Zodiark would be exceptional. You have a great way of explaining mechanics.

[@RainesamaXIV]

Thanks Ryudo, it's my hope to get to the other trial in the next few days!

[@AgriasOaks]

To this day I sincerely believe you had the best E11S guide - and now you've just made the best guide for this fight. Got my PLD weapons after only 3 clears. Only took a few hours to prog! Keep up the great work o/

[@N0sdrinker]

the you showed the crystals and repeated it as you explained was freaking brilliant and really helped me, thank you!

[@faroukleonhart4678]

nice ! thanks for putting captions for each sections , great work Raine !

[@shissona9572]

Clear concise and short love these guides you seem be the one for 14 guides so subbed

[@hanksteven1356]

Short and simple and not over 20 minutes thanks King.

[@PercipientFish]

Easily the best guide I’ve found for this fight yet. Thanks for keeping the explanations clear and concise.

[@veryberry39]

I switched from MTQ to you, not only because you actually put stuff out in a timely manner, but because you're really good at explaining things (and you have a really nice, soothing voice haha). The diagrams help a ton as well. I still need to actually DO the fights a couple times to understand them, but having such clear tutorials definitely helps, so thank you!

[@SnowAngel0524]

Thank you so much for this guide. By far the best guide I've seen and I've watched several trying to understand this crazy fight.

[@RainesamaXIV]

my pleasure, ty for watching!

[@norrain13]

Great guide, really enjoyed the addition of the drawings.

[@ryanrushford7918]

I’ve only watched two of your guides so far, this and Zodiark. Straight to the point and informative, which more than one person by now has commented on. Keep up the great work and looking forward to future guides. Subbed. ❤️

[@blushingralseiuwu2222]

Thanks a lot dude, I cleared it yesterday and I managed to explain the mechanic to people who still don't get it.

[@jbentley8964]

Fantastic guide! So many other guides are just far too long (>20 mins) and with so many mechanics to remember unless you're a savant you can't absorb it all. This one is perfect and summarises everything without too much waffle or pointless live streaming. Thank you and looking forward to future guides! Subbed ^^

[@ThatGBAGamer]

Please keep making these, your way of explaining things is so much better.

[@chasekat1188]

most guides i find overly confusing, but this was incredibly concise and clear. The diagrams helped a lot, too. Thank you so much!!

[@MrDoot-hj2ir]

We are finally here. Guides for Zodiark and Hydaelyn. What a time to be alive.

[@vox4ever]

That was the best explanation on the chakram mech, thank you!

[@Aitherea]

This was a great guide! Very clearly laid out and also to the point.

[@kylegee7249]

massive improvement in presentation since your ShB guides, tho it wasn't that long ago, haha. MH and MTQ have some competition. Thank you for your work and I hope to see your continued growth!

[@RainesamaXIV]

thanks for the kind words Kyle, hope you're enjoying the expansion!

[@Zai-kyu]

I love your guides. Thank you so much!

[@captaindoodles2968]

This is one of the most well done guides I've ever seen in this game!

[@RainesamaXIV]

thank you so much!

[@welkingunther7760]

A very good Guide!, clear and easy to understand, i saw the video, then do some trys and i learned about the fight very well. Thank you Rainesama.

[@vicionykai2700]

Cleared the fight in 1 lockout after watching this guide, 10/10.

[@TheLoMinh]

Thanks for the guide Rainesama! Love your videos!

[@RainesamaXIV]

miss you lo :p

[@seigram1587]

yea this is by far the best guide, great content

[@andrewhanson6201]

Great guide. Very clean, concise, and to the point. Thank you!

[@Angiela225]

Thank you for the wonderful guide! You have a great voice and a very clear way of explaining this, and with all the wonderful extra pictures and different advice, it is super easy to follow along! And I dont say that lightly either! I am one of those players that "Learn by doing" so a lot of guides seem super confusing to me and its almost like another language!! I am subscribing after this video and plan to seek your videos out for any FF14 raiding guides! Thank you so much.

[@RainesamaXIV]

thank you for the kind words angie! that means a lot to me c: and you're welcome so much!

[@TheRealLink]

Thanks for the guide! I wasn't quite gauging the difference on light waves if it was the wave pulse or the crystal but the LoS makes much more sense now.

[@Arcnei]

This was really well put together, ty!

[@briantaylor3031]

Suggestion that worked well for me, instead of going clockwise start in east and follow the glowing crystals. Red or Purple is _always_ glowing and it allows melee to cheat to where they know one will start. Otherwise you'll need to search from Northwest -> East clockwise for the first glowing crystal.

[@RainesamaXIV]

that's a really good suggestion I hadn't picked up on, thanks for the input!

[@RainesamaXIV]

it *seemed* to me that it was always the three north or three south. our first few kills we were all over the place, so i eventually just hard commited to having everyone rotate CW so that we didn't have dps on crystals that were tethered because we weren't moving in sync

[@Relixification]

My goto guide, thank you very much for these! I and many of my company really appreciate your work!

[@anthonycrook6940]

Subbed bruh, this was a fantastic video. Keep them coming for the rest of the expansion.

[@JetBalrog]

This video was very well made, got my clear within 24 hours of watching. Very nice!

[@RainesamaXIV]

thank you so much for the compliment Jet, I'm very happy to hear that! I hope you're enjoying the expansion, please look forward to the next one soon!

[@Ryshaad]

It’s been a while since I’ve done EX fights on launch, but this guide was *chefs kiss*. I definitely feel confident enough to put in some good attempts soon 👌🏾

[@jasminebowden3285]

Very well explained I tried this last night and the wave bit just was not clicking - but i think I get it now for tonight! Thanks :) x

[@IcedPTO]

Just got my first clear using this guide, thanks for the concise explanations, that made it really easy to go back and check a mechanic before each pull when I was messing up :)

[@jordanio0825]

Excellent guide. Keep up the great work 😎

[@zellfalcon31]

Quick and to the point with graphics on screen with gameplay. GOOD!

[@jjfrank]

Thanks to you and this video I have officially cleared my first extreme ever! Thank you so much!

[@wilusa3113]

definitely dropping a like and sub. One of the best guides ive seen

[@pyrexAlpha]

Great video, looking forward to more of these when the raid drops

[@miqotesoulia8620]

great guide, great explanation with the nice uptime side strats. Thank you for making and sharing this. Well done

[@yukiotida8485]

So fast! Ty for the fast update!

[@bluckabang7858]

fantastic guide! Appreciate your hard work.

[@RainesamaXIV]

thank you so much! hope you're enjoying the expansion and your queues are short c:

[@Levi_Skardsen]

Thank you. With this guide I was able to get to enrage in the first party I joined. Should have it beaten tomorrow.

[@RainesamaXIV]

good luck you've got it!

[@Arteaga925]

Thanks for the guide! Was explained very well

[@andry6164]

God bless you,best tutorial out here

[@Astran0th]

Great guide! Quick, compact and comprehensible.

[@tknv2701]

great guide, subbed! you explain this fight so easily and it really made clearing this fight easier.

[@bandit-revolver]

Keep making guides man you’re great at it

[@olchum7605]

Killed her with my guild and a couple of randoms after a few hours of prog. Your vid was the only info we used and needed. Keep up the good work

[@RainesamaXIV]

congrats! i like your hu tao avatar :p

[@BloopzTV]

Thanks for the guide! Have a wonderful Christmas to whoever see's this 🎄🎁

[@silverancient7840]

The absolute best guide maker in all of XIV's history.

[@RainesamaXIV]

you're overselling me by quite a bit but thanks for the kind words regardless :p

[@silverancient7840]

@@RainesamaXIV maybe, but man your ShB savage guides were the best on YT

[@azzya5696]

Thank you for this video! Got my clear and won the mount on the second clear today =D

[@RainesamaXIV]

nice grats!

[@fugnuggets9316]

finally someone who uses diagrams and timestamps instead of rambling for 20 mins

[@breakingfreedom4272]

This is fantastic. It's made it much easier to understand what I'm doing!

[@RainesamaXIV]

thanks! i hope you're having a great time with endwalker!

[@LordAri]

Just found your channel, this guide was amazing! Thanks so much for explaining everything so easily and not spending too much time than necessary on the boss guide but also not speeding through mechanics :D If you're going to do more guides then I'll definitely subscribe

[@RainesamaXIV]

Thanks for the encouraging words Arian, I do intend to continue putting out guides on the extreme+ tier content in FFXIV!

[@albedo7113]

A sub from me dude your guide is short and clean and easy to understand

[@eelfff]

Thank you alot! this is a very good explanation ♥

[@DL-uj1ol]

to the point and really helpful unlike others, thank you

[@Tom18795_]

Finally reached Endgame, now it‘s time to tackle this fight ! Looking forward to it :)

[@MisoButter]

Thanks for the guide, got my clear tonight

[@RainesamaXIV]

congrats! hope you're enjoying the expansion!

[@kcmccray5686]

Hope you continue to make guides for future content.

[@Lin117]

My man, off to a good start for the new expansion.

[@johnsargent7706]

This was very helpful. Hopefully with some practice I’ll have this down soon

[@RainesamaXIV]

you got it!

[@Linemehn]

Very good guide! Thank u!

[@Arch-Mysto]

Amazing guide, good job. Thanks!

[@kastrogoose4592]

you're improving, you love to see it! watch out mizz and happy! :D

[@aonairulfur4133]

Amazing guide, thank you!

[@IamSlax]

Great guide, thank you.

[@TheVGameMusic]

10/10 guide chief, keep going

[@bryanthompson3572]

This is great boss! Looking forward to the next trials

[@RainesamaXIV]

big agree!

[@technole]

This expansion so far has some obsession of your character making turns around objects.

[@RainesamaXIV]

i hadn't really noticed but i'm sure if i put some more thought into it i'd have a better idea of what you mean. there's the los crystals, i suppose the los mini games where you follow npc in quests could be included. what else?

[@AstrumKitten091]

Shadowbringers had protean and Stormblood had " learn half the fight, and then do that half twice"

[@DarkSidePawn]

Exceptional guide, thank you. Take my like :)

[@kniveplay]

doesnt matter how many times i clear this, theres always a chance of wipe in the last lightwaves' stack>spread bc ppl panic

[@MarcosBurgosR]

Amazing guide, cleared in my first day of progging. Gonna try for Zodiark next

[@kaptainkappa8084]

Amazing guide. Cannot wait for the zodiark one

[@lj_aderyn]

Honestly there's really not much in the way of mechanics for the zodiark extreme. There was only really one thing in it that me and my pug had to learn when doing it blind, and in the end it only took us maybe.. 6-7 pulls until we cleared. Honestly considering it was my first dive into harder content since early Eden's Verse, and my first raid on both a melee and a new job, I appreciated the easier difficulty to it.

[@lolly480]

Great guide. Helped a crap ton ;) thanks

[@RainesamaXIV]

i'm glad you found it useful! hope you are enjoying the expansion B)

[@tekenagakun]

The waves part is so confusing to me lol I'm new to endgame content so yeah i'm really struggling.

[@RainesamaXIV]

they are just a big aoe that travels in a straight line down the arena, standing in wave = death. the only other thing they do is create an explosion when they hit any crystals, to dodge this explosion you need a crystal between yourself and the crystal a wave is hitting (to break line of sight, as "seeing" the light made when the wave hits the crystals is what deals the damage). once you wrap your head around it it's just a matter of dodging them as they hit the crystals. it probably sounds more complicated than it is in practice xD

[@fayt13leingod]

Great guide it is very clear and understandable thank you.

[@RainesamaXIV]

that's great feedback to hear fayt, thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@TheRealDuet]

Thanks!

[@roberts7873]

Great guide. Now if only My friend and I could find a group capable of doing it

[@Hades_Tempest]

This is gonna be tough going at it with randoms, but going to be seriously fun.

[@LyonsRoarGolf]

Went completely backwards did zodiark first so now I have all these acc and no weapon. Feels bad but good at the same time. Haydaelyn is definitely the more relaxing of the two to me.

[@keblin86]

The blade attack, I never see it coming lol

[@loreofmetal5604]

brilliant guide.

[@tracerx91]

fantastic guide! what is your outro music?

[@RainesamaXIV]

Hi Tieria! Thank you so much. The outro music is the theme music from E12S. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moO3lpmhYr2aerc The first ~80 seconds are just ambient buildup but then the party begins! Much appreciation for your viewership, I hope you are having a great time with Endwalker!

[@LyonsRoarGolf]

Lol @the dps check is especially lenient. Have you seen these PF's???

[@luciandrakaris6603]

Great guide :D Will you do one for zodiark too?

[@RainesamaXIV]

Hi Lucian, thanks! Zodiark should be up some time this evening, please look forward to it!

[@Trsshpandasa7867]

Hello im about to reach this part and was wondering how hard is this? And is it ok to just follow people/ more experinced player that is marked?

[@RainesamaXIV]

for the extreme difficulty, if you have not tried this level of content before, it will probably be challenging, but it is a learning process for everyone. I would suggest if you have some people in your FC to help teach you, running with them, or finding a learning party. you can follow for much of the fight, but you will want someone who is the same role as you, and in your stack group, for some parts for this to work, and if you heal that won't really work. there are also parts of the fight with spread mechanics, so following is not viable there either. it's okay to follow when lost/while learning but you will want to learn why people go where they go as fast as possible, to give yourself more time to react to mechanics and to prepare yourself for the more challenging content that this is the first stepping stone for. don't get discouraged if it takes a lot of practice, many have been practicing this content for a while so it will seem like it is easy for them, but everybody starts from knowing what nothing in the fight does to mastering by the same process.

[@scorpiowarrior7841]

Mother of god....This is gonna be INSANITY

[@swampylogs]

My one criticism of this guide is that you didn't refer to the light waves by their proper name, which is The Piss

[@RainesamaXIV]

touché

[@TheDaxter11]

Thank you for this because I'm not about to watch a 24 minute guide for anything lol.

[@bravevesperia14]

I over heard that if you touch the outside the whole fight restart. Is that true?

[@RainesamaXIV]

touching the outside wall will just kill whoever touches it. that said, if everyone touches it (and therefore dies), the fight will reset, which is pretty common once a fight becomes unwinnable i.e. no ressers alive, enrage etc.