New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

[sdillon]

New Summoning Magic and Quests

The thrilling climax to Chains of Promathia was finally reached in the July version update. Now delve deeper into the stories of prominent Chains of Promathia characters as you enjoy the new quests planned for release in December.

-New Summoning Magic

The quest to obtain an avatar long awaited by summoners will soon be available. The terrestrial avatar Diabolos made his first appearance in "Darkness Named," and now those able to defeat him at the height of his strength will learn to harness the power of dreams.

The Blood Pact abilities of Diabolos are quite unique when compared to those of other avatars. We have provided a list of Diabolos's abilities with brief explanations; however, we would like to allow summoners the chance to discover the full scope of these powers on their own.

-Diabolos's Blood Pact Abilities

Camisado: Deals physical damage.
Somnolence: Weighs target down.
Nightmare: Deals darkness elemental damage that puts all enemies within the area of effect to sleep and gradually reduces their HP.
Ultimate Terror: Decreases attributes of enemies within area of effect.
Noctoshield: Gives party members within area of effect the effect of "Phalanx."
Dream Shroud: Enhances magic attack and magic defense of party members within area of effect.
Nether Blast: Delivers a ranged attack that deals darkness elemental damage.
Ruinous Omen (Astral Flow): Required MP: Caster's level x2. Uses all MP and reduces the HP of enemies within area of effect by a random percentage.

-New Quest

A new quest that brings players up against the might of the Wyrmking Bahamut will be introduced. The ruler of all dragonkind has previously only appeared in Chains of Promathia mission event scenes, but in the upcoming version update, adventurers will come face to face with Bahamut on the field of battle.

*These quests can only be undertaken after progressing past a certain point in the Chains of Promathia story. Also, the key items and normal items required for the quests "Mama Mia" and "The Moonlit Path" will not be affected by the introduction of the avatar Diabolos.

In addition to those mentioned above, several more quests are scheduled for release in the upcoming version update, so be sure to check the Topics section regularly for the latest details!


FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team (12/12/2005)

[Caspian]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

O.O
Kick...ASS!

I can see it now.
>>Randomsummoner Do you have Diabolos?
Randomsummoner>> No.
>>Randomsummoner {Party} {No thanks}

The aoe Phalanx looks nice. How many hours after patch before we see SS's of Bahamut fight?

[Kafeen]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

I like the look of Nightmare, Ultimate Terror, Noctoshield and Dream Shroud.

I wonder what kind of percentages you're looking at with Nether Blast. I wanted all summons before I started levelling SMN at all. Looks like there's another to add to the list.

[Caspian]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

I wonder what kind of percentages you're looking at with Nether Blast. I wanted all summons before I started levelling SMN at all. Looks like there's another to add to the list.

Agreed. Its understandable, but it will be a pain to get whats necessary for CoP first before doing the fight. It says you will have to "overcome him at the height of his strenght", but I'm wondering where it will be and if they will use the same setup as the other prime fights (with the fork and all).

[Jei]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

wow.
time to log in my 75 and wait for diabolos shout xD

[Omniblast]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

>_<. Argghh. I need to get some more CoP missions done!!!

[DeathFromAbove]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

Man, makes me want to become a SMN and be like in FFVIII where any character could summon all the Guardian Forces! That would be totally sweet.... too bad i gotta be 75 first, lol.

[ifandbut]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

Noctoshield: Gives party members within area of effect the effect of "Phalanx."

Grrr...Damit......AoE Phalanx should have been one of the spells SE was talking about letting you unlock with merit points in the next expansion.
Will they ever remember that RDM is a ENHANCING job not just a enfebling job? Infact...when was the last time RDM got anyting good in a patch that 3 other jobs did not get also....Refresh?

[Lone Dragon]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

I wonder if Dream Shroud will bring a new dimension to the Summoner or if it'll ultimately be seen as having the same usfulness as, say, Crimson Roar.

[Enialas]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

A DoT combined with Sleep. Cool

well people were right that Diablos will not be a summon added for Treasures.

lol

[Draco Dagon]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

Man, makes me want to become a SMN and be like in FFVIII where any character could summon all the Guardian Forces! That would be totally sweet.... too bad i gotta be 75 first, lol.

LoL, that would be cool.

I wonder how many SMN would not be invited to party for not having Diablos though, after the update.

[xiozen]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

Hmm gotta get through some CoP's... took SMN to 71... guess that's a start...

Not getting invites for not having Diablos would be, ingregorous to say the least. It is unfortuate if players become as shallow as that...not unheard of, but unfortunate.

SE introducing Diablos (one of my personal favorite from FFVIII) is such a SWEET surprise... (sigh). Guess I'll be devoting all my time to getting smn to 75 now, just to flesh it out even more.

Thank you SE!!! This is a GREAT holiday present!

Laterz

[Jei]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

the ability doesn't look like something we'd use in exp PT tho. phalanx may be useful, but if it lasts just as long as hastega then it would be better off just using stoneskin/blink/fenrir buff.

[tazirai]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

I knew they were gonna add him.. I used my Summoning sense^^.

I do feel bad however for any NA. primarily Summoner who doesnt have him.
Diabolos will be the new Fenrir.

As was previously said
{Diabolos} {do you have it?}
{No}
{That's to bad}

/prays for all summoners

[sdillon]

Re: New Summons and Quests with Version Update on Monday

So I've been forcing myself to work all morning and day and turned all my MSNs/AIMs off so that I wont get distracted by people aiming going "Omfg!!" lol can't wait XD /dancey dancey. Goshhhh time to get everyone in the ls and do some digging around! XD

I believe the battle will be at psoja, probably in the same BC, but also a stronger version of him? If they make the avatar battle 75. If it's a capped avatar battle... oh hohoho... that will be very interesting. Gonna log in and OP to tavnazia and start digging arounds!