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Dawntrail, the fifth expansion forFinal Fantasy 14, is finally upon us, giving us ten new levels to grind through for our favorite classes, more stories to chew through, and many sidequests to tackle in the background. And, if you want more class-specific quests, you’re also covered on that front.
Like the expansions before it, you can tackle class-specific sidequests, giving your favorite role an exclusive questline to follow, complete with unique characters, rewards, and more. If you want to get the most out of your favorite Job, look no further than these questlines that become available during your adventures in Dawntrail!
How To Start The Melee DPS Role Quests
Before you’re able to begin any of the Role Quests in Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, you must firstcomplete’The Feat of Pots’Main Scenario Quest(MSQ), which willpromptBr’uk Evu to approach you in Tuliyollalasking you to speak to him when you have free time.
Speaking to Br’uk(X:12.3, Y:14.3)again after that cutscenewill trigger another lengthy cutscene. Following that cutscene,all Role Quests will become available,allowing you to pick up any of them, so long as you haveat least one Job of that specific role leveled to at least 90.
The Hunter And The Hunted Melee DPS Role Quest Walkthrough
Following your conversation with Br’uk, head over toShashepya(X:12.6, Y: 14.7) andspeak with herto begin the ‘The Hunter and the Hunted’ Melee DPS Role Quest. Next, you will have totravel to Kugane,where you willtalk to I’toca,who will give you the rundown of what’s happening.
From here,follow the waypoints and talk to residentsof Kugane. After that, you willsurvey a few points of interestuntil thevillain reveals themselves before transforming into a bird and taking to the skies.I’toca will hastilydraw her bow, center her shot, and… miss.Having them get away.
Return to I’toca and speak with her to complete the questand obtain your reward, which will be the following:
The Hunter And The Hunted Rewards
A Sea Of Blood Melee DPS Role Quest Walkthrough
A Sea of Bloodis the next quest for the Melee DPS, but you must be at leastLevel 92before you can start it and mustcomplete the previous questfirst. If those requirements are met, head back toKuganeandspeak with I’toca(X:13.3, Y:10.2) to accept and begin the ‘A Sea of Blood’ sidequest.
After speaking with I’toca, head toPier #2inKugane(X:8.6, Y:10) and walk into ‘The Ruby Sea’ region. Once you’re here, you willspeak to two NPCs in Sakazukito gather information. Upon doing that, you willtalk with I’toca again,who will then have you head to the Isle of Bekko.
Arriving at theIsle of Bekko,you willtalk to I’toca,triggering alengthy cutscenethat reveals theThief masquerading as Captain Rasho.Using her potion,I’toca will dispel the illusion,having theThief transform into a birdyet again. Like before, I’toca will draw her bow and arrow, line up the shot, and miss it.
From there, you willhead back to Kugane and speak with I’toca,who willgrant you the reward for the quest,thus completing it. The rewards are as follows:
A Sea Of Blood Rewards
Who’s Who Melee DPS Role Quest Walkthrough
Like the last Melee DPS Role Quest, this one also has aprerequisite levelyou must reach before starting it:Level 94.You must also havecompleted the previous two Melee DPS Role Questsbeforehand. With those requirements met you can head back toKuganeandspeak with I’toca(X:13.3, Y:10.2) to accept and begin the ‘Who’s Who’ sidequest.
Starting this quest will haveI’toca reveal to you that the Thief has been seen disguising themselves as Lord Hein.You two will thenquickly make your way to Namai in the Yanxia region,as that is where he’s next likely to go. Upon arriving in Namai, you willspeak with three residentsto see if any recent chaos has been caused.
However, as you and I’toca will soon learn, everything seems to be going well there until arandom person approaches you, acting like he had just spoken with youa few minutes ago, claiming hegave you directions to the House of the Fiercemere moments ago,tipping you off that the Thief is now impersonating you.
Following the waypoint and the random civilian’s directions,you and I’toca will thenarrive at the House of Fierce,where a cutscene will play out, revealing that theThief is, indeed, impersonating youin an attempt to kick off a war between the Azim Steppe and Dohma.
As you could have guessed, theThief will transform himself into a bird, and I’toca will line up her shot, missing itand having him escape your grasp again. After this, you willreturn to Kugane and speak with I’toca,where she willreveal that she’s not actually I’toca but, instead, Kuiyki.Completing the quest, offering you thefollowing rewards:
Who’s Who Rewards
Cornered Prey Melee DPS Role Quest Walkthrough
Completing the previous three Melee DPS Role Questsand achievingLevel 96will unlock the ‘Cornered Prey’ Melee DPS Role Quests, allowing you to travel back toKuganeandspeak with Kuiyki(X:13.3, Y:10.2) to progress the story. After speaking with her and accepting the quest,a childhood friend of the Thief will approach both of youand reveal that theThief’s name is Samidare.
Thechildhood friend of the Samidarealsoreveals that he’s hiding on Hell’s Lid,urging you and Kuiyki to head there in haste in an attempt to put an end to his rampage. So,fast-travelto theRasen Kaikyoarea ofThe Ruby Searegion and head over toHell’s Lid.
Onceat Hell’s Lid,you willsurvey three separate areas,with thethird leading to an ambush by Red Kojin.After making swift work of the Red Kojin,Kuiyki will approach you, seeming slightly off.But before you may act,she averts your attention before going for a finishing blow, before being tackled to the ground by the real Kuiyki,revealing that the one with you this entire time on Hell’s Lid was none other than Samidare.
Samidare will return to his feet, transform into a bird, and fly offagain. From here, you willhead back to Kugane and will speak with Kuiykito complete the quest and receive the following:
Cornered Prey Rewards
Imposter Syndrome Melee DPS Role Quest Walkthrough
Thepenultimate questof this longMelee DPS Role Questlinebecomes available to you after obtainingLevel 98andcompleting all previous quests covered above.After that has been accomplished, you can head back toKuganeandspeak with Kuiyki(X:13.3, Y:10.2) to begin ‘Imposter Syndrome.’
Beginning this quest will have Kuiyki reveal that herspecial potion will no longer work on Samidare as they have been ruined by the ocean’s waterwhen she was pushed overboard, having you make a quick stop to theMaterial Supplier, Shirakashi,in Kugane tosee if she has the proper ingredientsto craft more.
Afterspeaking with Shirakashi,you will learn thatshe does not have the required ingredients.However, as you’re getting ready to leave,Kuiyki will learn what eyeglasses effectively do,ultimately beingpointed to Yamabukia bit up the road, anartisan who specializes in making glasses.
Uponspeaking with Yamabuki,you will have togather a few materials,havingKuiyki go one way and you go the other.Your route will take you toOnokoro,where you mustplant Glittering Gravel as bait and then wait for a Shoal Iwamushito appear. Quicklydispatch the enemyto obtain aCluster of Aurulent Quartz.
With the Cluster of Aurulent Quartz in your possession,head back to Kugane and give the item to Yamabuki,triggering a cutscene wherehe will eventually craft Kuiyki a pair of glasses,allowing her tosee objects at a distance,enabling her tohit shots that are well in front of her.Finally. From here, you willspeak with Kuiyki again to complete the questand obtain the following:
Imposter Syndrome Rewards
A Hunter True Melee DPS Role Quest Walkthrough
Ourfifth and final Melee DPS Role Questbecomes available atLevel 100 and requires you to beat all the quests aboveto access it. Upon doing that, you can return toKuganeandspeak with Kuiyki(X:13.3, Y:10.2) to pick up and begin the ‘A Hunter True’ sidequest.
And, to kick things off strong,Cirina makes a surprise appearance,informing you thatSamidare has made his appearance known in the Azime Steppe, masquerading as yourselfyet again, in an attempt to wage war between them and Doma. So, from here,you and Kuiyki make way for Reunionto see if he’s still there trying to spread chaos.
Afterarriving at Reunionandgathering information from three merchants,you will learn thatMagnai has been acting strange lately,tipping you off that Samidare may be impersonating him. However, nothing is preparing you for the events that transpire next as you enter the Bardam’s Mettle.
Uponentering Bardam’s Mettle,you will notice thatsomeone is, in fact, acting strangely, and it’s not Magnai.Instead,Sadu appears to be the one out of controlhere,engaging in a romantic and oddly flirtatious way with Magnai.And, before you’re able to warn Magnai what’s going on,Samidare smashes him over the head,knocking him unconscious.
From here, you will belocked in a battle with Samidare,having himchange into several forms,ultimately ending with theKamuy of the Nine Tails,a fearsome challenger, to be sure.Besting Samidarein combat will have himattempt to fleeyet again,turning himself into a birdbefore taking to the skies, whereKuiyki will line up the shot and hit him dead onthis time. It seems those glasses helped out after all.
Following this, you willspeak with Kuiyki once morebeforeheading back to Tuliyollal,where you willtalk to Shashepya(remember her) to finish the quest and obtain the following items:
