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Taking a Stand is a level 94 Main Scenario Quest inFinal Fantasy 14that will have you battle against Bakool Ja Ja as Wuk Lamat. After successfully completing the Feat of Repast with Koana, Wuk Lamat is well on her way to gathering all seven keystones needed to complete the rite of succession.
However, Bakool Ja Ja stands in your way in yet another attempt to steal your keystones. This time, he’s taken Wuk Lamat’s biological father hostage, but Wuk Lamat won’t stand by without a fight. Here’s how to complete this quest, and how to defeat Bakool Ja Ja as Wuk Lamat in this solo Duty.
‘Taking A Stand’ Main Scenario Quest Walkthrough
You’ll first get this quest fromHunmu RrukinYak T’el (X:9.6, Y:13.4). After accepting the quest and then speaking to Wuk Lamat, you’ll enter into asolo Dutywhere you’ll have tofight Bakool Ja Ja while playing as Wuk Lamat.
If you fail this Duty, you’ll have the option tolower the difficult to Easyand thenVery Easyif you fail again. There’s no shame in lowering the difficulty to continue with the story!
Wuk Lamat’s Abilities
Wuk Lamat has six abilities that will replace your hotbar. These are similar to ones you might find in a Warrior’s kit. Here are all of Wuk Lamat’s abilities.
In general,Tail of the Br’aax combo will be your bread-and-butterthroughout this fight, as more enemies won’t appear until much later.Luwatena Pulseshould also beused as soon as it’s availableto keep up with Bakool Ja Ja’s consistent damage output. UseDawnlit Conviction, Wuk Lamat’s Limit Break,as soon as it’s available.
How To Defeat Bakool Ja Ja
Bakool Ja Ja will use the following attacks throughout this fight. Getting hit with most of these attacks will inflictVulnerability Up, increasing the damage you takefrom all other sources.
Roar
AoE
Dealsunavoidable damage. Recover withLuwatena Pulse. This attack will also create a dangerousAoE around the edge of the arena; be careful not to step in this as you avoid Bakool Ja Ja’s other attacks.
Lethal Swipe
Bakool Ja Ja willdash to one side of the arenabefore unleashing amassive AoEthat covers the majority of the arena. When the boss dashes, useRun of the Rroneekor chase after him toget behind himbefore he uses Lethal Swipe.
Magicked Standard
Summon
Creates fiveMagicked Standardsaround the arena that will momentarilyexplode in a point-blank AoE.
Subsequent uses will spawnmore Magicked Standards, including somegreen ones. Thesegreen banners will instead use a ring AoE, with a safe spot directly on the banner. Move here to avoid all damage.
Kickdown
Knockback
Knocks you back in the indicated directionaway from Bakool Ja Ja. Position yourself so that youaren’t knocked into the Magicked Standards.
Fireshower
Repeatedly targetsrandom areasof the arena withcircle AoEs. Take care to dodge these while preparing to avoidGreat Leap.
Great Leap
Bakool Ja Ja will target you with anAoE that grows in sizebefore locking onto a specific area of the arena and continuing to grow. He will then jump and dealhigh damage in this area. Move out of the AoE indicator while dodging the circle AoEs fromFireshower.
Shadow Siblings
Summon/AoE
Bakool Ja Ja will jump away beforereappearing with three clones of himself. While it will appear as though all four of them are casting Lethal Swipe, only the true version,indicated by his red glow, will actually be casting it. The others will instead use apoint-blank circular AoE. Find the glowing red Bakool Ja Ja andmove behind himto avoid this attack.
Riotous Rampage
Bakool Ja Ja willsummon and then jump to three pillars in order. Move to each pillar to absorb its damage in time.
Supreme Standard
Active Time Maneuver
Bakool Ja Ja will trap you before preparing a line AoE down the center of the arena. AnActive Time Maneuverwill then begin;rapidly press any buttons to fill the gaugeand escape the tethers.
Hired Thugs
After deflecting Bakool Ja Ja’s ultimate attack, he will retreat and sendwaves of Hired Thugsafter you. At the same time,line and circle AoEswill be fired at you from the edges of the arena. Use theTurali Judgment Comboto quickly defeat the Hired Thugs. Eventually, Bakool Ja Ja will rejoin the fight. After finishing off the Hired Thugs,Dawnlit Conviction will become available. Use this to defeat Bakool Ja Ja.
Once you’ve defeated Bakool Ja Ja, this solo Duty will be complete. Speak to Wuk Lamat again after the battle and this quest will be finished!
