The Stone Vigil

This article is about the Main Scenario dungeon. For the optional level 50 dungeon, see The Stone Vigil (Hard).

The Stone Vigil

Level

41 (Sync: 43)

Difficulty

Normal

Party size

Light Party
4 man • 1 1 2

Unsyncing

Allowed

Time limit

90 minutes

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Leveling

Req. quest

In Pursuit of the Past

Entrance

Coerthas Central Highlands (X:7, Y:11)

Modes

Duty Support, Explorer

Patch

2.0

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One of four watchtowers built along the Sea of Clouds by the city-state of Ishgard, the Stone Vigil was overrun and occupied by the Dravanian Horde not long after the Calamity. The following years have seen the knights of House Durendaire make several attempts at reclaiming the fortress, but to no avail. What could it be that thwarts their every effort?

— In-game description

The Stone Vigil is a level 41 dungeon introduced in patch 2.0. The second and third boss fights were significantly overhauled in patch 6.1.

Duty Support

	Scion Marauder	Scion Conjurer	Scion Thaumaturge	Scion Lancer
Class	Marauder	Conjurer	Thaumaturge	Lancer
Role	Tank	Healer	DPS	DPS

Objectives

1. Secure the barbican: 0/1
2. Retake the right brattice: 0/1
3. Defeat Isgebind: 0/1

Bosses

The Stone Vigil Video Guide

Chudo-Yudo

Chudo-Yudo is the first boss of the dungeon. He has powerful frontal breath attacks that all players besides the tank should avoid. One strategy is to only have the tank stand in front of Chudo-Yudo, rest of the party members stand behind the dragon at all times. By staying out of his breath attacks, the fight should be fairly easy.

• All non-tanks stand behind the dragon at all times.

Abilities

Rake is an instant melee attack that deals a small amount of damage.

Lion's Breath is a casted breath attack that deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts Burns on all targets hit.

Swinge is a frontal AoE cone attack that deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts the debuffs Silence and Pacification for 5 seconds on all targets hit.

Koshchei

Koshchei is the 2nd dragon boss of The Stone Vigil. This fight was updated in patch 6.1, modifying the arena shape and appearance as well as making mechanics more consistent with the conventions that have developed in the game since this dungeon's initial release. Typhoon is the main mechanic of this fight; it requires players to reposition into safe zones to avoid tornadoes that move in straight lines down the length of the arena dealing moderate damage to any players caught in their path. They move fairly slowly and staying out of their way is fairly simple.

• Returning players should be aware that the updates to this fight are extensive and mostly have the effect of vastly simplifying the battle.

Abilities

Spiked Tail is this boss's tankbuster. All other party members should steer clear of the tank.

Sonic Storm is a circular AoE targeted on a random party member. Dodge out of the AoE indicator.

Typhoon spawns three whirlwinds at the back of the arena the first time it is cast and four thereafter. For the first cast, simply move to the empty lane to avoid the whirlwinds. In the second cast and all following it, when two whirlwinds begin to move players should stand in front of one that is still stationary. Once the first two have gone past, dodge behind them into the safe space created to avoid the second pair. Which two move first is random, so keep an eye on them when they spawn to determine how to react.

Isgebind

Isgebind is the final boss of The Stone Vigil. The fight was also revamped for patch 6.1, though not as extensively as the battle with Koshchei. This icy dragon has powerful breath attacks along with massive AoE capabilities. Non-tank party members should stay away from the front of the dragon to avoid its breath attacks.

Throughout the fight, Isgebind will take flight and a strip about a third of the room in width will glow with a icy blue light. After a few seconds Isegebind will fly over the area and use its frost breath. Players caught in the area will take damage and the debuff Frostbite for moderate damage over time. Squishier players (e.g. healers and ranged DPS) can be killed instantly by this, so be careful. Stand near the middle and be prepared to run toward one side. However, when Isegebind returns to the arena, players should move out of the center to avoid being squished by its Touchdown attack.

• Be sure to avoid glowy blue areas when they appear.

• One major change that returning players should be aware of is that the AoE from Sheets of Ice no longer persists as it did pre-6.1. Parties can be a bit more mobile than they once were as the space available for dodging Cauterize will no longer be affected by Sheets of Ice placement.

Abilities

Rime Wreath is an ice ability that damages all players for moderate amount of damage.

Frost Breath is a frontal cone AoE attack that deals heavy damage to all targets hit.

Sheet of Ice is circular AoE that targets a random player. It deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts the debuff Frostbite. The AoE can be avoided if the affected player moves quickly.

Cauterize is an ability that turns about a third of the room an icy blue color. After a few seconds, Isgebind flies over the area and deals damage and inflicts the debuff Frostbite to all targets in area. After the third Cauterize attack, Sheet of Ice AoEs will target all players two times in a row before Isgebind returns. With the 6.1 update, positioning during this double attack is not as important as it once was, but the party should be sure to avoid stacking. Dodge out of these circular AoEs as before.

Touchdown is used after Cauterize. Isgebind crashes to the ground in the center of the arena, dealing small amount of damage to all players nearby.

Bestiary

Name Drops Carrier Ziz Chudo-Yudo Dravanian Outflyer Dravanian Outwalker

Name Drops Ice Sprite Isgebind Koshchei

Loot

See also: Vigil Weapons and Vigil Armor

Chudo-Yudo

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Ancient Sword	Gladiator's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Ars Almadel	Arcanist's Grimoire	43	BGreen	1
Ars Notoria	Scholar's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Blue Steel	Machinist's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Capella	Astrologian's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Dryad Cane	Two-handed Conjurer's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Eisentaenzer	Marauder's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Jamadhars	Pugilist's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Jambiyas	Rogue's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Keep of Saints	Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Lockheart	Dark Knight's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Shadow Bow	Archer's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Canopus Shield	Shield	43	BGreen	1
Wyvern Spear	Lancer's Arm	43	BGreen	1

Koshchei

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Vigil Coif	Head	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Cuffs	Hands	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Eyepatch	Head	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Hat	Head	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Haubergeon	Body	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Ringbands	Hands	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Robe	Body	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Sarouel	Legs	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Shirt	Body	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Skirt	Legs	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Tights	Legs	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Vambraces	Hands	43	BGreen	1

Isgebind

•   Blue Dragon Card (Drops at a fixed rate)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Ars Almadel	Arcanist's Grimoire	43	BGreen	1
Ars Notoria	Scholar's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Blue Steel	Machinist's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Capella	Astrologian's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Cold Salvation Orchestrion Roll	Orchestrion Roll	N/A	ABasic	1
Dryad Cane	Two-handed Conjurer's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Eisentaenzer	Marauder's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Ishgardian Steel Ingot	Material	N/A	ABasic	1
Jamadhars	Pugilist's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Jambiyas	Rogue's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Keep of Saints	Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Lockheart	Dark Knight's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Paladin's Ancient Arms (Lv. 41)	Other	N/A	BGreen	1
Shadow Bow	Archer's Arm	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Boots	Feet	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Pattens	Feet	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Sollerets	Feet	43	BGreen	1
Wyvern Spear	Lancer's Arm	43	BGreen	1

Treasure Coffers

Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 12.3 Y: 12.3)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Vigil Sollerets	Feet	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Boots	Feet	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Pattens	Feet	43	BGreen	1
Ishgardian Steel Ingot	Material	N/A	ABasic	1

Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 11.0 Y: 10.8)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Vigil Coif	Head	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Eyepatch	Head	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Hat	Head	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Vambraces	Hands	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Cuffs	Hands	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Ringbands	Hands	43	BGreen	1

Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 10.7 Y: 8.4)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Vigil Haubergeon	Body	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Shirt	Body	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Robe	Body	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Skirt	Legs	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Sarouel	Legs	43	BGreen	1
Vigil Tights	Legs	43	BGreen	1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Mapping the Realm: Stone Vigil	10	Discover every location within the Stone Vigil.	-	2.0

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Lore

Watchman Of The Holy See

One of four watchtowers built to serve the Holy See of Ishgard in its war against dragonkind, the Stone Vigil forms a defensive line with the Steel Vigil across the Sea of Clouds, the pair flanking the city as stalwart sentinels. Following the Calamity, however, it was overrun and occupied by Nidhogg’s Horde, their presence a sharpened claw upon Ishgard’s bared throat.

Under orders from the Vault, House Durendaire commenced a siege to retake the fortress, stationing their knights at Whitebrim Front, but the years passed with nary any progress and the Dravanians remained firmly entrenched.

Prior to these events, seeking to give battle to their enemy in the sky, Ishgard had engaged the assistance of the Garlond Ironworks to develop airships. Hangars were constructed in the Vigil in preparation, and it was there that Cid Garlond left his craft, the Enterprise, before the Battle of Carteneau.

Isgebind

A dragon of Nidhogs’ brood, Isgebind led the main host of the assault on the Stone Vigil. After the stronghold's capture, he was given its command and charged with keeping Ishgard in check. Possessing peerless mastery over ice magicks, he could draw great power from the frigid climes of Coerthas.

Retaking The Vigil

With the heretic in their midst unmasked, the knights of House Duren- daire were free once more to fix their sights outward—toward the Stone Vigil. Led by the veteran knight Lord Drillemont, the host succeeded in breaching the gate to find a lodgment within the Vigil, but they could make no further inroads against the enemy’s determined defense.

In seeking to break this deadlock, Drillemont turned to a familiar face— the adventurer who had earlier lent his strength against the heretics. While certain faction in Ishgard championed foreign cooperation, that a retainer of the conservative House Durendaire should entreat an outsider’s aid was highly irregular. Indeed, the decision to do so was the old knight’s alone, made without consulting his superiors. Having been made to know the adventurer’s worth, however, he harbored no doubt that his faith was well placed. And this faith would be repaid with a great prize: the Stone Vigil’s liberation.

Giruveganaus

Appearing to be dragons, these creatures were in fact heretics transformed by the secret properties of dragon blood. Others still became syrictae and aevis and their stationing en masse at the Stone Vigil was a result of their defense of their own territory. These transformations were brought about by the secret properties of dragon blood. Others still, were created by the mad alchemists of the heretics, and like their dragon masters, they took to the skies to repel intruders. These minions, however, had no answer to another man-made creation—a airship—and they yielded to the Ishgardians a critical foothold within the Vigil.

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