The Coils of Bahamut

See also: Bahamut Quests and The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate)

The Coils of Bahamut or just Coils is the level 50, 8-player raid of A Realm Reborn (2.0). It is the first raid series to be released in the game.

Participation

Because the Coils of Bahamut have a difficulty somewhere between Extreme trials and Savage raids, these raids are not included in any roulette (even Mentor). As such, players solo queuing via Duty Finder will almost never be able to form a party.

That being the case, it is recommended that newer players use the Party Finder to seek the assistance of a couple of level-capped players for a "unsynced run" using the unrestricted party option, which will disable level sync and allow players to enter at their true level. This will allow players to see the story at an appropriate point in their Main Scenario Quest progression. Unlike future raid tiers, The Coils of Bahamut do not have a story mode, only a challenge mode.

• While optional, the raid storyline serves as an "epilogue" to lore-wise events that transitioned the game from the Legacy versions (1.x) to A Realm Reborn (patch 2.0), along with developing a character who later becomes relevant to the Main Scenario Quests.

Players who wish to complete these raids with level sync enabled should also form a pre-made party through Party Finder or other means, which further enables the use of Minimum Item Level and Silence Echo settings for an additional challenge. Note that due to significant job changes between when the raids were new and the present time, participation with Level Sync, Minimum Item Level and Silence Echo will still not fully reflect the original difficulty of the raids. There is very little tangible reward to completing the raids with level sync enabled, with the exception of certain Blue Mage achievements or obtaining very specific crafting materials from some bosses for certain Housing Items.

The Binding Coil of Bahamut

The Binding Coil of Bahamut is the first section of Coils released on August 27, 2013.

Unlock: Players can unlock The Binding Coil of Bahamut after reaching level 50 and completing Ifrit (Hard), Garuda (Hard) and Titan (Hard).

Afterwards players can talk to Urianger (x6,y4) in The Waking Sands to start the Bahamut Quests chain with a quest titled Primal Awakening and unlock the raids.

Duty	Abbreviation	Min IL	Boss(es)	Tomestones	Time Limit
The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1	T1	70	ADS Caduceus	10	90 min
The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2	T2	73	ADS	10	90 min
The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3	T3	70	-	-	90 min
The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4	T4	77	Clockwork Brigade	10	90 min
The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 5	T5	82	Twintania	10	90 min

The Binding Coil of Bahamut (Savage)

The Binding Coil of Bahamut has no (Savage) version. The main raids are already nearly (Savage) in difficulty.

The Second Coil of Bahamut

The Second Coil of Bahamut is the second part of Coils, released March 27, 2014.

Duty	Abbreviation	Min IL	Boss(es)	Tomestones	Time Limit
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1	T6	90	Rafflesia	20	90 min
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2	T7	95	Melusine	20	90 min
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3	T8	100	The Avatar	20	90 min
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4	T9	105	Nael deus Darnus	20	90 min

The Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage)

The Second Coil of Bahamut (Savage) is a brutally difficult version of The Second Coil of Bahamut, released July 8, 2014. It requires a minimum item level of 105. This does not needed to be completed to continue the Bahamut Quests.

Duty	Abbreviation	Min IL	Boss(es)	Tomestones	Time Limit
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 (Savage)	T6S	105	Rafflesia	20	90 min
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2 (Savage)	T7S	105	Melusine	20	90 min
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3 (Savage)	T8S	105	The Avatar	20	90 min
The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 (Savage)	T9S	105	Nael deus Darnus	20	90 min

The Final Coil of Bahamut

The Final Coil of Bahamut is the third and final part of Coils, released October 28, 2014.

Duty	Abbreviation	Min IL	Boss(es)	Tomestones	Time Limit
The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1	T10	110	Imdugud	30	90 min
The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2	T11	115	Kaliya	30	90 min
The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3	T12	120	Phoenix	30	90 min
The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4	T13	123	Bahamut Prime	30	90 min

The Final Coil of Bahamut (Savage)

The Final Coil of Bahamut has no (Savage) version. The main raids are already nearly (Savage) in difficulty.

Bahamut Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks
Primal Awakening		50	Urianger	The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2 The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3 The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 5
Alisaie's Pledge		50	Urianger	The Truth Is Down There
Another Turn in the Coil		50	Urianger	The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2 The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3 The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4
Alisaie's Resolve		50	Alisaie	You Can Handle the Truth
Fragments of Truth		50	Urianger	The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 1 The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 2 The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 3 The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4
Alisaie's Path		50	Alisaie	Uncoiled The Binding Coil of Bahamut (New Game+)

Lore

Situated upon Vylbrand, Castrum Occidens is more akin to a research facility than a fortress. Even before its pillar was driven into the ground, Legatus Gaius van Baelsar had ordered his people to probe the fragment of Dalamud which fell at that precise location. The impact resulted in the creation of vast caverns pervaded by corrupted crystals. Though unknown dangers lie in wait within, you must brave them all if you are to learn the truth of the Calamity.

Having fully explored the depths beneath Castrum Occidens, Alisaie's findings have served only to raise more questions regarding the Calamity, and the disappearance of her grandfather, Louisoix. The discovery of a second entrance to the labyrinth has rekindled her desire for answers, and she would once again ask for your aid in braving its depths. Will she find the answers she seeks, or something darker still?

The resurrection of the elder primal Bahamut is nigh, and Alisaie has petitioned your aid for a final venture into the labyrinth to forestall a reckoning that would tear the realm asunder. When the truth behind the Calamity is revealed, will Alisaie at long last have the answer she desires?

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