Worthy of His Back

Worthy of His Back

Quest giver

Venat

Location

Elpis (X:8.1, Y:14.7)

Quest line

Endwalker Main Scenario Quests

Level

87

Experience

 495,000

Gil

 2,292

Previous quest

Witness to the Spectacle

Next quest

A Flower upon Your Return

Patch

6.0

“

Venat has a new course of investigation in mind.

— In-game description

Steps

• Survey the area from the vantage point.
• Speak with Venat.
• Speak with Venat again.

Walkthrough

When fighting Venat prioritize the faster moving Red Orbs over the slow moving Blue Orbs.

Dialogue

Venat:

• I should like to visit the site from which Hermes sent forth the Meteia. If we are fortunate, we might find some hint of what drives this research of his.
• Galene said she spotted them in the southeast, rising from an isle she could see from the edge.
• If we stand at that same vantage point, it should not prove too difficult to locate the isle in question. Let's take a look, shall we?
• Now, if I were conducting some mystery research, where would I go...?
• ...Ah. What about that one?
• Have you the means to fly? 'Tis quite a distance away.
• Hm. Inconvenient, but hardly an insurmountable problem.
• To me, Argos!
• My friend, would you mind creating a double to carry Player here over to that island?

Argos:

• ...

Venat:

• Stubborn creature. There is no place on this great star we have not together traveled, and still he remains obstinate in the presence of strangers.
• Argos has rather exacting standards, I'm afraid.
• What? You've ridden him before...? Ah─your “before” meaning my “after.” Not at all confusing, that.
• Interesting. 'Tis certainly not unthinkable...
• But speaking of the here and now, the quick solution is for us to face off in a sparring match.
• Demonstrate to him that you are capable of holding your own against me in battle, and you should convince Argos that you are worthy of his back.
• And besides, I might even teach you a thing or two into the bargain.
• You seem doubtful. But useful lesson or not, it will certainly be a moment to remember─a memory of the distant past to cherish!
• What say you, traveler out of time?
• I admire your confidence!
• Clear your mind and prepare your weapons. I will await you at the clearing over yonder.
• Shall we begin? Be warned: I'll not go easy on you!
• 'Twas my intent to finish it, but clearly I underestimated you.
• One would think I never learn. I made the same mistake with Azem when we first sparred. Despite being less than half my age, her strength was astounding.
• As is yours. 'Tis plain you have weathered considerable hardship. Far more, even, than your tales would suggest.
• It seems we have both learned much on our journeys.
• Well now, I daresay he has warmed to you.
• A boon to be sure. He never forgets his favorites, and is ever eager to come to their aid.
• Argos will soon have us standing on the very spot where the Meteia made their departure into the night sky. With luck, we will learn something of Hermes's intentions.
• My hope is that we find no connection─no festering wish for oblivion. Then we might have Hermes and his considerable expertise working for us, rather than against us.