Talk:Cloud of Darkness

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Cloud of Darkness

Seemed to absorb all skillchain damage today, irrespective of any phase. Possibly just light-aligned skillchain damage. Also only absorbed everything once somewhere at very low health, seemed to last about 30 seconds, and wasn't obviously tied to any ability or TP move that I could see. Definitely did not absorb damage for a time after every Primordial surge, however, this may be a drain attack that absorbs on use. --Ulgar (talk) 20:27, 18 October 2018 (EDT)

What day was it? Weather? Spells being cast? Which SCs? --Spicyryan (talk) 21:22, 18 October 2018 (EDT)

Cloud of Darkness ★

On every Difficulty i've Seen it use Primordial surge upon reaching 80%. after use of Waning Vigor. any ws except for Primordial, & Waning Appears to spawn adds. Adds have relic weapon. and can use relic WS + others.

SAM/drk E solo: Pull with Stun, 4 step Radiance/Light spam until Primordial, if It Absorbs Magic Rotate Gekko & fudo to not SC. (or use Impulse Drive) if Absorb Phy. turn around. After use of Waning Vigor 4 step again Spam & Let adds attack trust. Trust: Apururu(yoran/ygnas probably work as well) Koru-Moru, Monberaux, Ulmia, Joachim.

--Mistressfifi (talk) 1/11/2025

VD 6 box

VD with 6 box.

MNK/DNC - COR/THF - RDM/SCH - BRD/BLM - GEO/BLM - WHM/SCH

MNK: Only DPS on boss. Capped Subtl Blow and uses chi blast/shijin to avoid tp moves (due to adds spawning by them) 3 step light with Vere and impetus. Rerolling it after RD/WC.

COR: Light shot for Dia4 + TH. Chaos/Sam roll and RD/WC/RD for ES lullabys adds.

RDM: Debuff duty. Resist some even on Mlvl.32. Backup by indi focus on initial debuffs. Dispel on first primordial if magic absorb.

BRD: Melee songs and ES lullaby duty when adds pops. Dispel on first primordial if magic absorb.

GEO: Indi focus until debuffs landed. Then fury + frailty and entrust str.

WHM: Heals. Asylum duty if 2nd primordial happends before it dies as it is a full dispel. (Not happening in the video).

I got melee absorb on 1st Primordial this time. But it seems to be random as both happends with this strat. Much easier when magic absorb. Just don't SC during it.

Been lucky on belt, neck, back. Only missing out Masque as it seems to be lower drop rate.

Usually drops 2 items on VD if party needs all items.

Good luck!

Link to video: https://youtu.be/ZfxIY-xuMaY