Chapter 9: Warriors of Wroth

Warriors’ honor and diplomats’ ideals collide as representatives of humanity and the Wrothian race meet face to face at last. Can these ferocious people be reasoned with?

Chapter Prerequisites

• Install a data probe at Sylvalum’s entrance.
• Complete the “Spy Games” affinity mission.
• Complete Chapter 8.
• Required Members: Elma and Lin.
• Restricted Members: Lao and Doug.

Story Mission Walkthrough

Eat dinner, then get ready for a Lifehold hunt. Another piece has been found in Sylvalum, and Lao’s team is already en route. Seems simple enough.

New Story Mission: Chapter 9

A piece of the Lifehold has been found in Sylvalum. Rendezvous with Lao and investigate.

Objective 1

Meet Lao near Sylvalum’s Seabird’s Beak.

Fast-travel, swim, or Skell your way to the southwestern coast of Sylvalum, then fight your way up to where Lao is. He’s directly north, and he directs you to the Ganglion threat that awaits.

Objective 2

Head to the Lifehold unit in Sylvalum’s Shivering Sands.

Once again, follow the trail north, being careful to step around the more powerful indigens that populate the area. If you can, take some time to take on the more diverse life here and gain a few levels for your party. Every bit helps, especially in this chapter.

Once you reach the Shivering Sands, it’s time for a long-awaited reckoning. Prepare to officially meet the Wrothians, an honor-bound people who understand only the language of battle!

Objective 3

Achieve all objectives:

• Defeat Ga Jiarg.
• Defeat Ga Buidhe.
• Defeat the Wrothian warriors.

Wrothian Enactor x2

Lv. 32: Enemy

Wrothian Sneaker x2

Lv. 32: Enemy

Ga Buidhe

Lv. 33: Boss

Even more than Dagahn and Ryyz, the Wrothians will prove to be a wake-up call for most players. Their melee attacks are brutal and their speed and evasion are off the charts. Try to have your entire party at least at level 36, though higher can’t hurt.

Ga Jiarg

Lv. 34: Boss

Concentrate your fire on each of the Wrothian warriors first, one by one. You want to get them out of the way quickly before taking on the prince and his adjunct. Get either ringleader’s HP low and they will “strengthen their teamwork”—meaning they’ll buff up even further.

You can’t use Skells in this fight, so go in with your best ground gear, and, if you have them, auras for at least two of your party members and some buff/debuff Arts. Toppling the Wrothians is also an abusable tactic. This will be a tough battle that a comparatively leveled party will not be able to win by matching power with power. The only way to win here is with endurance.

If you prevail, Ga Jiarg and Ga Buidhe up the ante and climb into massive Skells. You get a short reprieve to recover and climb into your own Skells. Do both and join the battle!

Objective 4

Achieve all objectives:

• Defeat the Vasara.
• Defeat Deva Caladar.

Caladar (Multiple)

Lv. 33: Enemy

Deva Caladar

Lv. 34: Boss

Vasara

Lv. 35: Boss

In Skells, the Wrothians exchange speed for power, but they’re no less deadly. Lay into Deva Caladar first with everything you have. The Vasara has the ability to render itself invincible via force field once you deal enough damage to it, forcing you to take on the Caladar Skells until the Vasara lowers its defenses. On the bright side, it’s very susceptible to Binding.

Near the end of the battle, the Vasara sets itself ablaze and gains even greater offensive power. Don’t be intimidated or overwhelmed—make sure no other foes are on the battlefield, then team up on it with your strongest attacks. Go all out!

Win here, and the Wrothians will finally retreat.

Objective 5

Enter the maintenance center in New LA’s Administrative District.