The Steps of Faith (Duty)

The Steps of Faith is a level 50 trial that requires a full party of 8 players. In the trial, players face Vishap, one of Wyrmkings. It requires the player to have item levels of 90 or higher.

Reward: 15 Allagan Tomestone of Soldiery and 7 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics.

• Players need to complete this trial and its quest before proceeding to Heavensward.

Unlock

The trial is part of the The Steps of Faith (Quest). To begin the quest, players must speak to Marcelain in Coerthas Central Highlands (x18,y14). Players must have completed the Main Scenario Quest An Allied Perspective.

Strategy

Unlike other duties, success in the Steps of Faith is contingent upon the ability to defend certain constructs along the bridge toward Ishgard. Furthermore, total party incapacitation will not result in failure of the duty. Players will instead be returned to the starting point of the duty, at which point they can return to battle.

• DPS get on cannons

• When tower becomes available, get the cannon on the tower

• You fail the Duty if Vishap reaches the gate.

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Lore

The Steps of Faith─the sole means of approaching the city of Ishgard. As well as providing passage across the Sea of Clouds, this great stone bridge also serves to anchor the series of arcane wards known as Daniffen's Collar.

Long has the Holy See relied upon these barriers to shield the city from Dravanian assault, but it did not foresee the brazen attack that would take place at the Gates of Judgement. The outermost layer of protection has been dispelled, allowing the mighty dragon Vishap to land upon the far end of the Steps of Faith. Leading an army of lesser kin, the massive creature is intent on destroying the exposed foundations of the remaining wards. Take up position alongside the Temple Knights, and defend the structure from the ravaging forces of the Horde!