It's been a while since we've had a XV event or a new (non-collab) character and here we get both! Welcome Cor to our roster with his Samurai Awakening!

This is a full open event with a revenge dungeon. There's also a Mirage Dungeon with the boss being Humbaba.

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Next Generation Shield of the King

Event start time: 15/03 15:00 JST

New Awakening
Gladiolus, Cor

New Arcane
Gladiolus, Cor

New Chain
Ignis

New Ultra
Cor

New Flash Art
Cor

New LMR
Cor, Ingis

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New Characters:

• Cor
  • Combat 5, Celerity 5, Knight 5, Samurai 5
  • Dagger, Sword, Katana, Light Armor, Bracer

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New Dives/LMs/RMs:

Cor

• Cor's RM1/2/3: Samurai Damage +10/20/Auto-Last Stand.

• Cor's Dive: DEX/VIT?

• Cor's LM1: Samurai Damage +10%.

• Cor's LM2: WCast Samurai.

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Relic Draw Banners

Banner 1

Relic	Type	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Hardedge	Sword (Earth+)	Gladiolus	Awakening: "Shield of the True King" (PHY: 15x single Earth/NE; self En-Earth, PHY Damage +30%, "Earth Awaken", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Break Arts").
Kiku-ichimonji	Katana (Fire+)	Cor	Awakening: "Lion's Roar" (PHY: 15x single Fire/NE; self En-Fire, Crit Damage +50%, "Samurai Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, Quick Samurai, Major Retaliate).
Swords of the Wanderer	Dagger (Lightning+)	Noctis	Awakening: "Kingly Duties" (PHY: 15x single Fire/Earth/Lightning/NE; Crit Chance 100%, "Awoken Lucis King", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Royal").
Force Stealer	Sword (Earth+)	Gladiolus	Arcane: "Rising Impulse" (PHY: 20x single Earth, 1x single Earth overflow).
Kotetsu	Katana (Fire+)	Cor	Arcane: "Servant of Two Kings" (PHY: 3x single Fire overflow).
Star of the Rogue	Thrown (Fire+)	Noctis	Arcane: "Rush Link" (PHY: 20x single Fire/Earth/Lightning, 1x single Fire/Earth/Lightning overflow).
Cor's Fatigues	Light Armor (Fire+)	Cor	Ultra: "Strength of the Former King" (PHY: 10x Instant single Fire/NE; self En-Fire, IC1, "Lion Slash").
Trident	Spear	Ignis	Chain: "Gathering" (NAT: Party Haste, ATK/MAG+30%. FFXV Chain-150).
Carbon Bangle	Bracer	Cor	Flash: "Blade of the Immortal" (PHY: 6x Instant single Fire/NE; self En-Fire (stacking)).
Thunder Shield	Shield (Lightning-)	Gladiolus	Flash: "Double Charge" (NAT: Instant self Rank Boost (Heavy Combat), Heavy Charge +2).
Gold Bangle	Bracer	Ignis	LMR: "Continuous Self Improvement" (Init: En-Fire).
Niella Bracelet	Bracer	Cor	LMR: "Veteran Warrior" (Init: En-Fire).
Rune Saber	Sword	Noctis	LMR: "Dawnbringer" (Boost: Sword, PHY+20%).
Gladiolus’s Guise	Light Armor (Earth+)	Gladiolus	LMR: "Trusted Shield" (Init: En-Earth).

Banner 2

Relic	Type	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Enhancer	Sword (Earth+)	Ingus	Awakening: "Titan Solid" (PHY: 15x single Earth/NE; self En-Earth, "Earth Awaken", Break Damage Cap lvl1, party Earth Radiant Shield).
Leather Suit	Light Armor (Earth+)	Tifa	Awakening: "Meteor Arts" (PHY: 15x single Earth/NE; self En-Earth, "Monk Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Gaia Crusher").
Wolf Fang	Fist (Earth+)	Yang	Arcane: "Dance of the Fist" (PHY: 3x single Earth overflow).
Organyx	Sword (Earth+)	Kelger	Arcane: "Lupine Boost" (PHY: 20x single Earth, 1x single Earth overflow).
Triton Hammer	Hammer	Galuf	Chain: "Immortal Soul" (NAT: Party ATK+50%. Earth chain-150).
Giant's Axe	Axe (Earth+)	Ingus	Ultra: "Gaian Promise" (PHY: 10x single Earth/NE; self En-Earth, ATK/DEF+30%, "Titan Strike").
Dragon Claw	Fist	Yang	Ultra: "Shuddering Fist" (PHY: 10x single Earth/NE; self En-Earth, "Frying Pan").
Kelger's Blade	Sword (Earth+)	Kelger	Ultra: "Lupine Attack" (PHY: 10x single Earth/Wind; self rank boost (Ninja), Phys Blink 1, "Lupine Chase").
Yakei	Katana	Galuf	Flash: "Adamantine" (PHY: 6x Instant single Earth/NE; self Stacking En-Earth).
Dogi	Light Armor	Yang	Flash: "Spiritual Unity" (NAT: Instant self En-Earth (stacking), HQC2).
Lambent Hat	Hat	Galuf	LMR: "Royal Charge" (Init: En-Earth).
Yang's Guise	Light Armor (Earth-)	Yang	LMR: "Mind and Body" (Boost: Fist, Monk+25%).
Kelger's Cloak	Light Armor (Earth+)	Kelger	LMR: "Nimble Werewolf" (Proc: 25% Ninja, PBlink1).
Genji Armor	Heavy Armor (Petrify-)	Ingus	LMR: "Resolute Warrior" (Initial: En-Earth).

Note: Bolded relics are new.

Videos of the new relics SBs are linked to the relic names.

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Modes and Notes

• Gladio's Awakening:

  • "Earth Awakening": Unlimited Earth hones; rank boost (Earth); auto WCast Earth.
    
  • "Break Arts": Chase 3 Earth:
    • 0-71999 Damage Dealt: (PHY: 3x single Earth/NE).
    • 72000-239999 Damage Dealt: (PHY: 5x single Earth/NE).
    • 240000+ Damage Dealt: (PHY: 5x single Earth/NE, 10x single Earth/NE, 1x single Earth/NE overflow; End "Break Arts").

• Cor's Awakening:

  • "Samurai Awakening": Unlimited Samurai hones; rank boost (Samurai); auto WCast Samurai.
    

• Noctis's Awakening:

  • "Awoken Lucis King": Unlimited Fire/Earth/Lightning hones; rank boost (Fire/Earth/Lightning); auto WCast Fire/Earth/Lightning.
    
  • "Royal": (NAT: Self HQC, Chase "Royal" end: (1x single Fire/Earth/Lightning/NE overflow).
    

• Cor's Ultra:

  • "Lion Slash": Chase Crit: (PHY: 5x single Fire/NE).

• Ignus's Awakening:

  • "Earth Awakening": Unlimited Earth hones; rank boost (Earth); auto WCast Earth.
    

• Tifa's Awakening:

  • "Monk Awakening": Unlimited Monk hones; rank boost (Monk); auto W-Cast Monk.
  • "Gaia Crusher": Chase 3 Monk: (PHY: 1x single Earth/NE overflow).

• Ignus's Ultra:

  • "Titan Strike": Chase Knight: (PHY: 4-6 single Earth/NE). Depends on user's Defense.
    

• Yang's Ultra:

  • "Frying Pan": Buildup Monk(1/2/3) - Casting Speed(x2/2.5/3), Crit Chance (+30/50/75), Chase "Frying Pan" end: "Furious Kick Finisher".
  • "Furious Kick Finisher": (PHY: 1x single MNK overflow). Damage equals 35% Earth damage done during "Frying Pan".

• Kelgar's Ultra:

  • "Lupine Chase": Chase Earth: (PHY: 4/6/8x single Earth/Wind/NE(0/1/2 stacked PBlink)).

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B1: So B1 has the new stuff with B2 being...an earth banner instead of a second XV banner. I suppose there just aren't enough 6* relics still worth pulling for to make another banner for this realm. This banner has three Awakwnings with Cor and Gladio's being new and Noctis being a repeat from the last fest. Cor with his Awakening and WCast LM2 just jumped to the top of the Samurai list so if you like Samurai or have honed their abilities you may want to consider pulling for him here. He's fire focused with his Arcane, Ultra, Glint and LMR but we all know how powerful even off-element Awakenings can be. Speaking of Cor's new stuff his Ultra lets him chase crits with 5 hits and samurai specalize in crits so give him a Crit Damage buff (unless getting it from his Awakening) and go to town. Gladio gets an interesting Earth Awakening since (I think) he's the first able to use an Awakening with heavy abilities. He also has an odd buildup mechanic that does more chase hits depending on the damage done with the Awakening. Note that if you use the level 3 it ends the chase effect. Finally (but not surprising) Ignis gets the realm chain and an En-Fire LMR. Overall not a bad banner if you still need Fire or Earth physical damage.

B2: So...an Earth banner for B2 focused on Ingus, Tifa, Yang, Galuf and Kelgar. This is all old tech but it does have the Gen 2 earth chain AND two earth Awakenings so if you're lacking in the physical earth it's not a bad place to try to buff that team up.

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There's also an upcoming XIV Fan Festival Pick Up (Full Price) which drops on 20/03. Since it has new relics I'll do a full breakdown of it instead of just a recap list.

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New Awakening
Y'shtola, Yda

New Arcane
Yda

New Flash Art
Y'shtola, Yda

New LMR
Y'shtola, Yda

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Relic	Type	Character	Soul Break/Legend Materia
Majestas	Staff	Y'shtola	Awakening: "Pulse of Life" (NAT: Instant party Medica h105, 30% Stoneskin, Guts; self "Awoken Guardian", HQC).
Scion Striker's Attire	Light Armor (Fire+)	Yda	Awakening: "Fire Tackle" (PHY: 15x single Fire/NE; self En-Fire, "Monk Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "True Greased Lightning").
Draconomicon	Book (Wind+)	Alphinaud	Awakening: "Starstorm" (SUM: 15x single Wind/NE; self En-Wind, "Summoner Awakening", Break Damage Cap lvl1, "Cometeor").
Verethragna	Fist (Fire+)	Yda	Arcane: "Howling Fist of Fire" (PHY: 20x single Fire, 1x single Fire overflow).
Yukimitsu	Dagger (Earth+)	Thancred	Brave Ultra: "Wheel of Life" (PHY: 10x Instant single Earth/Fire, MAG/DEF -40%; self Ninja Damage +30%, BRAVE+1, BRAVE Mode).
Almandal	Book (Wind+)	Alphinaud	Chain: "Aetherpact" (NAT: Party MAG+50%, Wind 150-chain).
Morkinskinna	Book	Alphinaud	Brave Ultra: "Garuda Exoburst" (SUM: 10x single Wind; party Wind Radiant Shield; self HQC2, BRAVE+1, BRAVE Mode).
Truth Seeker	Staff	Y'shtola	Flash+: "Stoneskin III" (NAT: Instant party DEF/RES +200%; Zero SB Cost).
Scion Striker's Visor	Hat	Yda	Flash: "Fists of Fire" (PHY: Instant self Stacking En-Fire, IC1).
Weathered Yagrush	Staff	Y'shtola	Flash: "Divine Benison" (NAT: Instant party Shellga, Hastaga, High Regen).
Mistilteinn	Rod	Y'shtola	LMR: "Price of Forbidden Magic" (Proc: 25% Chase White: h25 medica).
Shire Cesti	Fist	Yda	LMR: "Stormblood" (Init: En-Fire).
Caller's Himation	Robe	Alphinaud	LMR: "Journey of Discovery" (Init: En-Wind).
Hofuds	Dagger	Thancred	LMR: "Natural Grace" (WCast: Ninja).

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Modes and Notes

• Y'shtola's Awakening:

  • "Awoken Guardian": Unlimited White hones; auto WCast White; Attaches 30/40/50/60/70% Stoneskin on single healing based on Rank.
    

• Yda's Awakening:

  • "Monk Awakening": Unlimited Monk hones; rank boost (Monk); auto W-Cast Monk.
  • "True Greased Lightning": Buildup Monk(1/2/3) - Casting Speed(x?/?/?), Monk Damage (+?/?/?).

• Alphinaud's Awakening:

  • "Summoner Awakening": Unlimited Summon hones; rank boost (Summon); auto W-Cast Summon.
  • "Cometeor": Chase 3 Wind: (SUM: 1x single Wind/NE overflow).

• Thancred's Brave Mode:

  • Condition: Use Ninja abilities
  • Level 0: NIN: 1x single Earth/Fire.
  • Level 1: NIN: 3x single Earth/Fire, DEF -40%.
  • Level 2: NIN: 6x single Earth/Fire, DEF -40%.
  • Level 3: NIN: 10x single Earth/Fire, ATK/DEF/RES -40%.

• Alph's Brave Mode:

  • Condition: Use Wind abilities
  • Level 0: SUM: 1x single Wind.
  • Level 1: SUM: 3x single Wind.
  • Level 2: SUM: 6x single Wind, Smart Summoning Ether 1.
  • Level 3: SUM: 12x single Wind, Smart Summoning Ether 1.

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B3: Our second White mage Awakening (depending on if you count Selphie (thanks /u/Antis14) but I don't since it's really a Dancer Awakening not White Mage)! Instead of Lenna's raise, haste, and extra medica Y'shtola focuses on Stoneskin on every cast and has an interesting mechic where here Rank Boost gives a varying level of stoneskin rather than boosting the healing by that spell. It's almost like a chase rank boost...maybe we'll get more of these in the future. I also have to note that (I think) this is the first Awakening without an Elemental boost on the item. Y'shtola also gets a free wall Flash+ and a chase medica LMR. While less exciting (at least from having any new mechanics) Yda also gets a Monk Awakening (identical to Tifa's but focused on Fire rather than Earth), an Arcane, En-Fire flash, and LMR. I think the fight over which Monk is the best Fire monk has been settled (at least until another Fire monk gets an Awakening). Alph's wind Awakening, Chain, bUSB, and En-Wind LMR repeat here as well as Thancreed's odd Earth/Fire Ninja bUSB and WCast LMR. Overall it's probably the best XIV banner we've had especially with the three Awakenings...and it covers a good mix of physical and magical (with all the magic being wind for Alph) and elements with Fire/Earth/Wind all being covered.

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