Doing It the Bard Way

Featurequest1 Icon.png Lv. 45   Doing It the Bard Way
Quest

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This quest requires you to fight enemies in a level 49 instance with a 30 minute time limit.
Jehantel: South Shroud - Silent Arbor - Quarrymill (x:21.8, y:21.4)

Map33 Icon.pngClosest Aetheryte: Quarrymill

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071341.png40Bard's-eye ViewFeaturequest1 Icon.png Bard's-eye View (Level 40)

Bard Icon 3.png Bard (Level 45)

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11,880
Experience Points



Guaranteed
Rain of Death
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Jehantel assents to sing for you the Ballad of the Vainglorious Fool.
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071341.png45Pieces of the PastFeaturequest1 Icon.png Pieces of the Past (Level 45)

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Nymeia Lilies
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Maps
Jehantel
 
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Destination
 
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Ixali FogcallerIxali SabreurIxali SwiftbeakScout Wolf
 

  • Jehantel assents to sing for you the Ballad of the Vainglorious Fool.
  • After singing the ballad for you, Jehantel asks that you travel to the Gelmorra Ruins in the North Shroud. Once there, you are to lay a bouquet of Nymeia lilies at the resting place of the fallen.
  • You have laid the flowers at the resting place as instructed by Jehantel. Return to the South Shroud and speak with the bard at his camp west of Quarrymill.
  • You have returned to Jehantel at his camp. You learn from the tormented bard that the vainglorious fool of the ballad is none other than himself. With the deaths of his companions weighing heavily on his soul, Jehantel could never again summon the will to bend back his bow. He also regrets exposing you to danger, but nevertheless has a further request to make of you. Speak with the bard once more when you have steeled your resolve.

Welcome back, Forename. By your tranquil countenance, it is plain that both your body and soul are in readiness for the next stage of your journey.


Very well. The time is ripe that I teach you the Ballad of the Vainglorious Fool.


The song tells the tale of an archer of the Gods' Quiver whose peerless skill was surpassed only by his hubris.


Alas, that hubris led to the annihilation of his entire regiment at the battle which has come to be called the Massacre of Griffin Crossing. Ahem!


Standing guard in dead of night,♪ An archer, wearying of the sight,♪


Drunk on pride and starved of glory,♪ Forsook his post to claim victory.♪


Ten score yalms had the archer crept,♪ When shrieks rang out whence his comrades slept,♪


For he was not there to see the knives,♪ Nor to ring the bell and save friends' lives.♪


Tell me, Forename, what lessons can be learned from this tale?


Ah, but hold that thought─what your tongue claims to understand interests me not.


As before, I'd sooner have you demonstrate the fruits of your learning with bow in hand. This time, however, you shall have the pleasure of my company.


I would have you escort me to the Gelmorra Ruins in the North Shroud. It is there that some few fallen from the Massacre of Griffin Crossing have been laid to rest. Pray honor this place of remembrance with a bouquet of lilies.


Heed me, O Puissant Althyk! Cast Thee back the rains to the firmament, that we might gaze upon the battles of yore!
Quest Accepted

I am glad to see you safely returned. Though I rasp my voice hoarse through the saying of it, I cannot tell you enough times how much I regret dragging you into such danger.


...And yet, there is more I would ask of you. If you would do me the kindness of lending your ear, then pray speak now.
Quest Completed
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This fight will pit you against two waves of Ixali, the first being two scout wolves and an Ixali Sabreur, with a Fogcaller and Swiftbeak joining soon after. The Sabreur is the main boss, while everything else are weak adds that are easily killed.
Put up your damage buffs including straight shot, and apply Venomous Bite and Windbite to the Sabreur, then take out the wolves. For the second wave, focus on the Fogcaller, as it can heal, then on the Swiftbeak. All the while, try to keep your DoTs on the Sabreur. Once the adds are all dead, finish off the Sabreur.

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