Final Fantasy 14: The Final Steps Of Faith Trial Guide

The Final Steps of Faith: Conquering Nidhogg in FFXIV's Level 60 Trial

The Final Steps of Faith, a level 60 trial in Final Fantasy XIV, serves as the dramatic conclusion to the Heavensward main story questline and the Dragonsong War. Having secured Hraesvelgr's aid in Sorh Khai, you're finally ready to confront Nidhogg. This challenging encounter takes place within the Steps of Faith, with Nidhogg inhabiting the Azure Dragoon's body. This guide will cover everything you need to know to overcome this epic battle, detailing Nidhogg's mechanics phase by phase.

Unlocking the Trial

Access to the Final Steps of Faith is granted through the post-Heavensward main scenario quest (MSQ) introduced in Patch 3.3. The trial unlocks during the quest, "An End to the Song." A minimum item level of 205 is required for participation.

Battling Nidhogg: A Phase-by-Phase Breakdown

The fight unfolds across four distinct phases, each presenting unique challenges.

Phase 1:

This initial phase features the following attacks:

Attack Name	Type	Details
Deafening Bellow	Roomwide AoE	Unavoidable damage to the entire party; requires AoE healing.
Horrid Roar	Circle AoEs	Circular AoE attacks; avoid the lines that precede them.
Hot Wing	Line AoEs	Two large line AoEs flanking Nidhogg; remain in the central safe zone.
The Scarlet Whisper	Conal AoE	Untelegraphed cone AoE; the tank should face Nidhogg away from the party.
Cauterize	Line AoE	Nidhogg becomes untargetable, creates Horrid Roar AoEs, then a central line AoE; move to the sides after dodging Horrid Roar. Lands with a Touchdown AoE.

Reaching approximately 70% health, Nidhogg will become untargetable, summoning three adds to initiate phase two.

Phase 2: The Add Phase

This phase introduces the Shadow Brobinyak, Shadow Dragon, and Shadow Falak. Crucially, the Shadow Dragon is untankable and randomly attacks players with a damaging sweep that also inflicts Damage Down. Prioritize eliminating the Shadow Dragon first. Tanks should secure the other two adds and keep them separated. Both the Brobinyak and Falak employ breath attacks that deal AoE damage in front of them. After defeating all three adds, Nidhogg uses Final Chorus, damaging all players and transitioning to phase three.

Phase 3: Estinien's Form

Nidhogg transforms into Estinien, employing a new set of attacks:

Attack Name	Type	Details
Ala Morn	Tankbuster	Heavy damage to the main tank; requires defensive cooldowns.
Geirskogul	Line AoE	Avoid the line AoE indicator.
High Jump	AoE Markers	Multiple AoE puddles; spread out to avoid overlap.
Super Jump	Proximity AoE	Proximity AoE; run to the opposite side of the arena.
Geirskogul	Line AoEs	Accompanies Super Jump; avoid while moving to evade the proximity AoE.

Nidhogg repeats these attacks until approximately 30% health, then uses Bloodrage (a room-wide AoE) before moving to the final phase.

Phase 4: The Final Assault

This phase begins with simultaneous Horrid Roar and Cauterize. After dodging these, prepare for a final onslaught. Nidhogg utilizes attacks from phase one, augmented by:

Attack Name	Type	Details
Akh Morn	Continuous Stack Marker	Continuous stack marker; group on the affected player; healers must heal through this.
Flame Blast	Line AoEs	Multiple flame orbs explode in cross-shaped line AoEs; position diagonally to orbs.
Hot Tail	Line AoE	Follows Hot Wing; a line AoE down Nidhogg's center; move to the sides after Hot Wing.

Mastering these mechanics, especially the crucial Akh Morn, ensures victory. The final phase is relatively short but demands precise execution and consistent healing.

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