Naadam

Naadam

Quest giver

Cirina

Location

The Azim Steppe (X:31.4, Y:11.3)

Quest line

Stormblood Main Scenario Quests

Level

66

Experience

 106,000

Gil

 2,228

Previous quest

As the Gods Will

Next quest

Glory to the Khagan

Patch

4.0

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Main Scenario Progress: 461 / 960 (48%)

   

Stormblood Progress: 82 / 162 (50.6%)

   

“

The Naadam is nigh, and Cirina would have you make your final preparations.

— In-game description

Rewards

Choose one of the following options:

• 1   Serge Hat of Aiming
• 1   Serge Hat of Healing
• 1   Serge Hat of Casting
• 3   Savage Aim Materia V

Unlocks

• 
  Mount Speed Increase

Walkthrough

Solo Duty Walkthrough

• First phase: Advance forward on your mount until you encounter enemies, and then dismount. Dispatch the enemy that targets you and any others until Gosetsu volunteers to stay behind. Advance forward again with the rest of your allies, and repeat with Lyse staying this time. Advance forward again and defeat enemies, and finally attempt to capture the ovoo until you are stopped.

• Second phase: You must defeat Magnai and any lesser soldiers that target you. At the same time, you must defend the ovoo from his tribe until he is defeated. Perform any quick attack or skill on enemies attempting to capture the ovoo and they will stop, but target you. Sadu will eventually join the fight, and you must defeat her as well while defending the ovoo against her tribe. Sadu will eventually begin casting a skill causing two Stellar Chuluu to appear. Eliminate both quickly or face a wipe.

• Third phase: Focus on lowering Grynewaht's health until Sadu performs her special skill. Defend the Stellar Chuluus from the imperial forces to lessen their damage, and Sadu will end the duty.

Notes

Completion of this quest unlocks an increase to mount speed in The Azim Steppe.

Steps

• Speak with the Mol warriors. 0/4
• Speak with Temulun.
• Speak with Cirina.
• Race to the ovoo.
• Claim the ovoo for the Mol.
• Defeat Magnai the Older and hold back the Oronir.
• Claim the ovoo for the Mol.
• Defeat the imperial forces.
• Defend the Stellar Chuluu.
• Speak with Hien.

Journal

• The ceremonial battle for rulership over the Steppe, or Naadam, will commence with the rising of the sun, when the Gharl scatter the sacred soil, giving rise to a great ovoo. All will then converge upon this light, and the tribe which claims it will carry the day. Though you and your comrades are ready, Temulun Khatun tells you that some of the Mol warriors are not. Young and inexperienced in the ways of war, they would benefit from some encouragement from a veteran such as you.

• Not all were made for war, and many of the Mol would sooner lay down their arms and tend to their herds. Nevertheless, their eyes burn with renewed purpose after you walk among them dispensing words of wisdom. Temulun Khatun will surely be pleased.

• On the eve of the Naadam, the great and wise leader of the Mol addresses you and your comrades one final time, reminding you of the simple truth that violence lies at the heart of every Xaela -- of every warrior of the Steppe. Delight not in such things, but do not deny them. Face yourself and your enemies without fear, and may the gods guide you to victory.

• You and your comrades race across the Steppe to meet the other tribes in battle, and soon the soil of one and all is awash with Xaela blood. Yet somehow, from that crimson tempest emerges a victor. As the ovoo evaporates into motes of fading light, you stand a khagan crowned.

• There is no time to celebrate the Mol's triumph in the Naadam, for Grynewaht suddenly appears at the head of an imperial squadron, and declares his intention to kill you once and for all. Yet in coming a moment too late, he faces a Steppe united. With the aid of the Oronir and the Dotharl, you slay the invaders and send Grynewaht on his way once more. But this is only the beginning of your alliance, for Hien succeeds in convincing the two tribes to travel south with him and fight for Doma's liberation.

• Two battles won in a single day is reason to rejoice under any circumstances, but these carry special significance. By your deeds are Lord Hien and the Doman Liberation Front one step closer to freeing their home from the yoke of imperial oppression.

Dialogue

Quest Acceptance

Cirina: My friends. We come to the final day of the Tsagaan Sar. To the Naadam. The battle will commence with the rising of the sun. The Gharl will scatter the soil, and the Steppe will be unbound. A great ovoo will erupt from the earth and call for a new khagan. All will converge upon the light, and the warrior who claims it will win the day. Precious little time remains. Pray use it to prepare for the battle. 
Temulun: Many of the young ones have never taken part in a Naadam. They are nervous. Perhaps you might favor them with some few words? It would do much to ease their fears...

Speak with the Mol warriors. 0/4

Bujeg: At the behest of the khatun you speak with us, yes? You are kind to do so, and I am grateful. Do not underestimate the power of words. A warrior conquers one with his hands, but a thousand with his head. Even you cannot fight forever. 

Cotan: When we were young, my friends and I could scarcely wait to challenge Bardam's Mettle. We longed to become warriors...The day came and went, but we rarely fought men. Mostly beasts. And now we must stand against the Oronir and the Dotharl. You have seen them - taken the measure of them. Do you believe we can win? 
What will you say? You can and will. Have faith! / It will not be easy... -> You can and will. Have faith!
Cotan: Yes...yes! 'Twas the gods' will that we fight. Surely it is their will that we win! Of course! 

Dilligent Mol Warrior: How strange this feeling...The thrill before battle...A battle in which I may die.
What will you say? People die all the time. Many of them in their sleep. / We will fight, we will win, and we will return to Mol Iloh together.-> We will fight, we will win, and we will return to Mol Iloh together.
Dilligent Mol Warrior: Yes...yes of course we will! I must have faith! I must have courage. I have not always understood the motives of the gods, but I have accepted their guidance ever since I was a child. If they would have us fight, I must believe they have their reasons. So I shall fight with all my might! And if it is the gods' will, then we shall win! 

Dorbei: Ah, it is you. The one who helped the children with their chores. For that I must thank you. Though mayhap I will repay the favor in battle. Yes, I too will fight in the Naadam, though you may not see me. While you and yours contest the ovoo, my comrades and I will devote our efforts to preventing other tribes from interfering. We are few, and we are weak, but we shall do what we can to aid you. Go well, traveler, and if it be the gods' will, let us speak again when the day is done. 

Speak with Temulun

Temulun: Already, I sense a change in the people. Their hearts soothed, their resolve strengthened. This we owe to you. We are of the soil. The wind and the water. We are not conquerors. But we are yet the children of Nhaama - we are yet Xaela. We were made for battle - to kill and be killed. We delight not in such things, but let no man doubt that they are in our nature. Flesh, blood, bone - that which was given, we offer unto the gods as tribute. This day we embrace death. Ours and our enemies'. So too must you embrace this truth, for this is who we are. Who you are become, as warriors of the Steppe. May the gods guide you to victory. 
Cirina: All that remains is to wait for daybreak!