The Level 60 trial The Final Steps of Faith, also known as Nidhogg NM, can be unlocked by accepting the Level 60 MSQ “An End to the Song” from Aymeric in The Churning Mists (X:7.4, Y:26.7).
This MSQ is part of the patch 3.3 main storyline for the Heavensward expansion.
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Unlocking Quest: An End to the Song
This Level 60 MSQ can only be accessed near the end of the patch 3.3 Main Scenario Questline for the Heavensward expansion.
You’ll need to finish every MSQ in the A Realm Reborn base game and every Heavensward MSQ leading up to “An End to the Song” before you can unlock this trial.
After that, talk to Aymeric in The Churning Mists (X:7.4, Y:26.7) to begin.
In the ensuing cutscene, Hraesvelgr arrives with his brood and takes you and your friends to Ishgard, where the Dravanian Horde are laying siege to the city.
As you look over the Steps of Faith, you see Lucia fighting alongside Ishgardian knights against the Horde led by Nidhogg himself.
Not long after, the two great wyrms stand face to face as Hraesvelgr tries to convince his brother to call off the assault.
Unfortunately, Nidhogg has long been blinded by pure hatred and vengeance and will stop at nothing to destroy Ishgard.
Hraesvelgr is left with no choice but to fight.
An intense battle ensues as both dragons clash with the Steps of Faith. Humans on the ground are left watching in awe as the night sky is lit up by the two great wyrms.
After the final and decisive skirmish, the dragons plunge hard into the ground.
Nidhogg emerges victoriously after the dust settled, Hraesvelgr’s dismembered wing clamped by his humongous jaws.
With his fate seemingly sealed, Hraesvelgr entrusts his remaining power to you, hoping you can put an end to his brother’s madness.
Once the cutscene finishes, The Final Steps of Faith will be unlocked.
This trial requires at least a Level 60 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 205 to enter.
Trial Boss: Nidhogg
Since this trial was released way back in patch 3.3 in the Heavensward expansion, it can be easily cleared with a high-level character if you enter the trial while unsynced.
However, if you’re a new player, you may need to do this through the Duty Finder.
You can familiarize yourself with the boss’ mechanics below so you can clear this trial smoothly.
Phase 1: Regular Form
Rotation:
The Scarlet Whisper > Deafening Bellow > Horrid Roar > Hot Wing > The Scarlet Whisper > Deafening Bellow > The Scarlet Whisper > Horrid Roar + Cauterize > Touchdown > Deafening Bellow x2 > Repeat until 75% HP
- The Scarlet Whisper: A cleaving tankbuster attack. Face the boss away from the party at all times.
- Deafening Bellow: A room-wide AoE attack. Shield and heal through the damage.
- Horrid Roar: Ground AoEs on random players. Stack in one area, then move out to avoid overlapping damage.
- Hot Wing: The boss will cover his flanks with room-wide AoEs that apply stacking “Burns” DoTs for 30 seconds. Stay in front or behind him to avoid.
- Cauterize: The boss will fly to one side of the arena and charge through, burning everything in his path. Move out of his way while also avoiding the “Horrid Roar” AoEs.
- Touchdown: A room-wide AoE attack after “Cauterize.”
Phase 2: Shadow Minions
Rotation:
Summon Shadow Brobinyak + Shadow Falak + Shadow Dragon > Mortal Chorus > Final Chorus
- The Serpent’s Apple (Shadow Brobinyak): A non-telegraphed cleave attack.
- Electric Predation (Shadow Falak): A non-telegraphed cleave attack.
- Ripper Claw (Shadow Dragon): The dragon will raise its arm and prepare a non-telegraphed cleave that applies a 10-second “Damage Down.” Stay on its back or flanks.
- Mortal Chorus: The first of two room-wide AoE attacks after the shadow mobs are killed. This attack also turns the boss into its dragoon form.
- Final Chorus: A room-wide ultimate attack that deals damage based on the number of shadow mobs still alive. Kill the minions, then shield and heal through the AoE.
Phase 3: Dragoon Form
Rotation:
Ala Morn > Geirskogul > Drachenlance x2 > High Jump > Geirskogul > Super Jump > Drachenlance > Ala Morn > Drachenlance > High Jump > Geirskogul > High Jump > Ala Morn x2
- Ala Morn: The primary tank will be marked with a red tankbuster. Use mitigation skills and heal through the damage.
- Geirskogul: Wide line attacks toward random players. Bait the AoEs in one area, then move out.
- Drachenlance: A cleaving attack on the primary target that does moderate damage.
- High Jump: Several players will be marked with circle AoEs that will leave a 15-second “Bleeding” DoT puddle after they detonate. Spread the AoEs out toward the edges of the arena.
- Super Jump: Immediately after the first “High Jump,” one player will be marked with a proximity AoE marker. Drop your puddles to the sides, then run away from the proximity marker.
Phase 4: Fiery Dragon Form
Rotation:
Blood Rage > Horrid Roar + Cauterize > Touchdown > Akh Morn > Deafening Bellow > Horrid Roar + Flame Blast > Hot Wing > Hot Tail > Deafening Bellow x2 > Scarlet Whisper > Akh Morn > Deafening Bellow > Scarlet Whisper > Deafening Bellow > Horrid Roar + Cauterize > Flame Blast > Hot Wing > Hot Tail > Deafening Bellow x2 > Repeat from the first Scarlet Whisper until death
- Blood Rage: A room-wide AoE attack that signals the start of Phase 4.
- Akh Morn: A multi-hit stack marker on a random player. Stand near the affected player to share incoming damage.
- Flame Blast: The boss will summon fire orbs in the center or one of the corners. These orbs will eventually explode into non-telegraphed cross attacks.
- Hot Tail: A room-wide line attack through the boss’ front and back. Anyone that gets hit will receive a stacking “Burns” DoT for 30 seconds.
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