Sharpening the Sword - PLD AF1
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SummaryThe boy needs a whetstone to sharpen an old blade. Find one for him in Ordelle's Caves. WalkthroughNote: Before doing this quest, you must first complete the quest Father and Son. Talk to Ailbeche at J-8 in Northern San d'Oria, then head to Ordelle's Caves. Look for a stalagmite around H-10 of the first level. This triggers the spawn of Polevik, an Earth Elemental. After you kill him, touch the stalagmite again to receive the key item Ordelle Whetstone. Talk to Sobane in D-6 of Southern San d'Oria. Then go back to Ailbeche for your Honor Sword. Quest SeriesThis quest is part of the paladin artifact gear quest series. The full quest series includes:
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This mob is VERY easy to do with a couple of Paladins level 55+. Just build up TP beforehand to 300%, spawn him and hit him with Spirit's Within at full health. Watch his health drop to almost nothing...
#Anonymous,
Posted: Apr 06 2004 at 10:52 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I just have one thing to say about polevik... he is BAD...***. His mele attacks hit a lvl 42 paladin for 200+, stone II for 200+ and stonega II for 250+. I knew there was no way I could solo him but I was having trouble finding someone to help me also :\
I enjoy helping people in this game, and the other day I was asked to help with this quest (I'm a 40blm/whm). I was more than happy to help, unfortunately, it seemed as though I was worthless during the battle. Could someone please give me some insight on what I should cast on polevik to do the most dmg? I am sure that I will be helping someone else with it in the future. Most of my casts only did around 20 dmg, and I had a hard time sticking debuffs too. But I was very useful after the battle (warp II).
Hes an Earth Elemental, so he should be weak to wind. So your best bet is liekly going to be Aero or Aero II or Aeroga if theres no mobs nearby. Im not a BLM so I dont know what level you get those spells or how MP versus damage efficient they are relative to each other. At level 40 you are going to have a very tough time sticking debuffs on a level 45 mob, so thats not a surprise.
What might be helpful to you in the future is the chart of what elements beat what:
Wind -> Earth -> Lightning -> Water -> Fire -> Ice -> Wind
Light <--> Dark
Elementals are all weak against the element that beats them, and resist their own element and the one they beat (in case of Polevik Earth and Lightning) quite strongly - Ive heard something like 1/16th damage taken quoted - and resist all other elements somewhat.
What might be helpful to you in the future is the chart of what elements beat what:
Wind -> Earth -> Lightning -> Water -> Fire -> Ice -> Wind
Light <--> Dark
Elementals are all weak against the element that beats them, and resist their own element and the one they beat (in case of Polevik Earth and Lightning) quite strongly - Ive heard something like 1/16th damage taken quoted - and resist all other elements somewhat.
If he is an Earth Elemental, you'll want to cast from the Aero/Aeroga series and the Water/Waterga series.
6 posts
I don't know if I'd call u worthless. When I fought polevik my mele attacks were only hitting for 0-4 points and I was lvl 42 pld (not high enough to tank it) with max sword skill. The red mage who helped me (in full AF) was only hitting for about 12 points per hit...but the mages spells landed for about 80 points each and we managed to chip away slowly at polevik's HP until it was dead. It was a great fight and I'd say any fight where u don't die is a good one.
you have to select the stalagmite again after the battle
Just did this last night with some of my LS. Party consisted off the following:
lvl 43 PLD (3 of us)
lvl 36 THF
lvl 37 RDM
lvl 43 RDM
lvl 50 WHM
lvl 43 BLM
Got Food and Buffs and Barstone all up and the fight wasn't bad. I was the main tank and never dropped below 450 hp. Just keep the NM on you and let your mages blast away and you'll be set. Also the PLD 2hr is great for this because the constant damage you take is from melee attacks from Polevik. Careful though, the Stonega II can pop up to 260's in damage. Otherwise good deal.
lvl 43 PLD (3 of us)
lvl 36 THF
lvl 37 RDM
lvl 43 RDM
lvl 50 WHM
lvl 43 BLM
Got Food and Buffs and Barstone all up and the fight wasn't bad. I was the main tank and never dropped below 450 hp. Just keep the NM on you and let your mages blast away and you'll be set. Also the PLD 2hr is great for this because the constant damage you take is from melee attacks from Polevik. Careful though, the Stonega II can pop up to 260's in damage. Otherwise good deal.
44 posts
Had a party of PLD 40, PLD 41, PLD 41, PLD 63, WHM 51, DRG 55 help me with this (including me.) We all built up our TP and went for it. We took it out in about 5 minutes. Without Pentathrust the battle would've gone no where fast. Try and get a Higher level BLM to help you out on this one. It'll speed things up considerably.
Which enterance to Ordelle do you use. The one up by the lake where you go for the squire 2 test?
the path covered by water ! i think its the one for squire two!
Anonymous
Anyone can help me with this quest? I am PLD 44.
Shiva server.
Shiva server.
Hmmm. Leave your name and I'll help, duhh...
Just /tell Ryunoire when you need it.
/goodbye
Just /tell Ryunoire when you need it.
/goodbye
Anonymous
So has anyone else confirmed that a BLM can cast Escape after the PLD engages in the battle, disengages, checks the spot, and receive the item?
I would like to try it tonight. ^^
I would like to try it tonight. ^^
17 posts
Doesn't work - tried it.
3 posts
After entering the caves, you mainly want to take left turns all the way down to a large room with goblins and such. Then in this room, take the cave with stairs which lead up. This will take you to the stagglemite which you have to touch. (Note: dont fall down the hole!!)
I got a levle 63 Theif to 'help' me with this quest. As Polevic spawned I died in about 5 hits, where as his hits advraged 160 on me. It took the Theif about 15 minuites to kill. Her advrage hit was about 3 and she attacked atleast 5 times per seccond. (Those crazy Mithra theives)
Even tho I died, when I came back and examined the stagglemite again, I recieved the stone needed to finish the quest.
I got a levle 63 Theif to 'help' me with this quest. As Polevic spawned I died in about 5 hits, where as his hits advraged 160 on me. It took the Theif about 15 minuites to kill. Her advrage hit was about 3 and she attacked atleast 5 times per seccond. (Those crazy Mithra theives)
Even tho I died, when I came back and examined the stagglemite again, I recieved the stone needed to finish the quest.
Anonymous
pretty much the same scenario for me, i had a lv 61mnk/thf kill polevik, he used his two hour and it was dead within 2 minutes, however, the stonega II and stone II killed me. when i came back i rechecked the ??? and the quest was over.
-Sigyrd lv 43pld/war
Asura
-Sigyrd lv 43pld/war
Asura
Anonymous
oh btw, the dragon was hitting the element 20-30, but the elemental only had around 300-400 hp something :p
#Anonymous,
Posted: Feb 04 2004 at 10:31 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) pfft, this quest is a cake, you guys overrated it.
Anonymous
piece of cake ? do it yourself :)
Scholar
21 posts
If your gonna flame take it to a genral forum. At least have the courtesy to leave your name so we know who to ignore in the future.
49 posts
i had no intention of any of this happening so everyone please stop flaming and talking **** to everyone, i did not lie about any of this i did it a few times now, if you are in bismark and are able to do the quest give me an ingame msg and ill show you it if i have time, names kermet
#Anonymous,
Posted: Jan 31 2004 at 5:48 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) wow you all need to get adult lives cuz this isnt an adult game oh and we're so adult smart well...at least we're trying to sound adult smart wait why am i saying adult before every adult word adult? k time to go to adult work so i can make my adult salary so i can buy my adult yacht and adult bmw and **** my adult wife >_<
#Anonymous,
Posted: Jan 26 2004 at 5:45 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) i agree. I am 15 and i group and get along with all these adults fine. Maybe its just your lack of knowledge to think that ALL kids or teenagers cant play. **** man, I play 2 hours a day and im still a higher lvl than some high school dropouts who have a desktop in their parents basement. I'd shut the hell up about how we cant play, ive beaten every final fantasy thus far, including tactics and X-2. It's inevitable that the next 35 year old duechbag will post something opposing this, but I wont stop playing just because of that.
#Anonymous,
Posted: Jan 26 2004 at 5:37 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) i agree. I am 15 and i group and get along with all these adults fine. Maybe its just your lack of knowledge to think that ALL kids or teenagers cant play. **** man, I play 2 hours a day and im still a higher lvl than some high school dropouts who have a desktop in their parents basement. I'd shut the hell up about how we cant play, ive beaten every final fantasy thus far, including tactics and X-2. It's inevitable that the next 35 year old duechbag will post something opposing this, but I wont stop playing just because of that.
#Anonymous,
Posted: Jan 23 2004 at 1:02 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) ... dude go back to your needs-to-get-a-life anonymous meeting, i'm 14 and i play the game fine. what the hell is "adult intelligence" in this game? a 32-year old not knowing how to set a provoke macro? c'mon, i payed $50 for this game, i think i'm gonna stop playing it cuz meanie over here says i should. pfffffft
Anonymous
You're all a bunch of ******* idiots! I have a good suggestion that will solve this problem. This is an adult game, which requires adult intelligence and adult maturity. All of you 11 and 12 year olds go and play Pokemon and leave FFXI to us grown-ups. I'm tired of kids suggesting stuff out of their *** for the amusement of them and their elementary school buddies. Maybe I should put it in a language you all understand....."d00d, wtf?!?, ur stoopid!!! u all suxxors, go play, Pokemon, Pokemon pwns"
Maybe you toddlers understood that better. ******* morons.
Maybe you toddlers understood that better. ******* morons.
8 posts
I agree. im not going to spam you out, but watch what you say, you'd be surprised at how many younger people are good, and are very mature about this game.
Anonymous
Hahaha, you're not showing any "adult maturity" or "adult intelligence" at all. How about you display some "adult tolerance" or "adult common sense". Everybody has suggestions and just because you might not think the suggestion is good doesn't mean you have to go off about people younger than you are. If you're going to take a game this seriously, you should quit and get a real life so maybe you can have real interactions with people.
Anonymous
hahahaha adult intelligence and adult maturity? its a game moron. sorry if you seem to make it your life and you think you have to act proper in a video game loser. funny how most of the toddlers who play this game know how to play better than most of the adults? oh are you gonna pull the "i have a job and my mommy doesnt pay for the game" card? people like you are always putting down minors but your only jealous. and obviously you dont have any adult intelligence and maturity from that post.
Anonymous
lmao ok mr "adult intelligence" and "adult maturity". obviously you dont have "adult maturity" by posting something as idiotic as this. if your going to ******* cuss then do it. it doesnt take much "adult intelligence" to tell that your stupid little symbols are cuss words. have you ever heard of a age restriction on this game? and why is it you think all of 11 and 12 year olds play pokemon only? obviously you dont have "adult intelligence" *********
7 posts
Iam 21 and I play pokemon (on the gbasp) :( I also play a ton of mmorpgs games are games they are ment for everyone people need to learn that the internet is not a giant soap box.... this is why forums suck theres mean rude people who have anger issues :P mabye you need to call your mom and tell her how much you lover her and see if you can meet her to get a hug or some prozac .......
Anonymous
Hmmm are you sure that this quest is for level 40s?
i was a level 40 pld and i gave the fishing rod back to the kid but all the guy tells me is "Thanks for your help"
the AF requires level 42 to use....
or did i do something wrong?
i was a level 40 pld and i gave the fishing rod back to the kid but all the guy tells me is "Thanks for your help"
the AF requires level 42 to use....
or did i do something wrong?
Anonymous
my mistake, i talked to the father instead of the son
lol, DOH!
^^
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^^
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#REDACTED,
Posted: Jan 08 2004 at 2:47 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) i thought i would give all you new plds a little helping hand with this quest sence it is hard to find ppl to help you when the quest needs ppl higher lvl then u know im sure :/ i hated that
Anonymous
well kermet u must be a liar or they changed it with a patch cause ur load of bs does NOT work
Anonymous
Is this true? Has anybody confirmed this? I just might have to give it a try but am only 40 atm so might just end up waiting till somebody confirms this.
Anonymous
No it does not work
I tried 3 times but it will not let you get the key item until the NM is dead
I tried 3 times but it will not let you get the key item until the NM is dead
Anonymous
This does not work. After clicking on the stalagtite again while Polevik has spawned you just get a message along the lines of "You might find a Ordelle whetstone here but it is too dry, might be the wind"
49 posts
lol what ever u say man i did this for a friend we spawned him i started killing him and a blm escaped us so why wouldnt the other way work?
dont just say it dont work when u havnt actualy done it goodbye
dont just say it dont work when u havnt actualy done it goodbye
Anonymous
Is it because you needed to hit the monster first, as mentioned by Kermet Scholar?
2 posts
This does infact work. I spawned the NM hit him once used 2hr invincible, disengaded the NM and viewed the NM spawn point, got the key item. Warped out and was done. ^^
Anonymous
Pleae help me! i'm trying to this AF1 in ordelles. I got to H-10 in ordelles (where all the pathfinders, furrier and such gobs spawn) and i found the ??? and so i click on it, getting ready to use my Invincible 2hour, and the ??? says "Nothing happens." I'm at a lost here. I'm just doing this solo, do i need to be in a party to activate it or am I not even at the right place? I have the quest and it's called "Sharpening the Sword" in my quest log. Please help me here. thanks
LVL 42Pal/21war
LVL 42Pal/21war
Anonymous
Just done this quest today, took me a long time to find 2 japanese players (lvl 53 pld and lvl 59 whm) to help me do this. We fought the NM and it was very very difficult. I am a lvl 41 pld. Both paladins had to use invincible, the NM hit the lvl 53 paladin for about 100 dmg, and was trigger happy with earth elemental spells. But the white mage was very good at silence and paralyze. I got the honor sword, lvl 42 requirement, 28 attack, +2 vit, +2 mnd I believe. But there was no way even for a full pt of lvl 40+ to beat that thing. Very very hard.
he's right, we had an alliance of 8 ppl 38-42 and we only too it down 40%, that thing hits extremly hard
Anonymous
which one was it lol, i dont remember. what does he do when u trade it back to him?
Anonymous
To complete this quest you MUST complete the father and son quest and MUST give the fishing pole back to the son
#Anonymous,
Posted: Dec 08 2003 at 12:07 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) all u do is dip ur hands in the water where the ??? is, the turn ur back to the waterfall, and look for another ??? thats how u pick up the dew.
Is this the same as the Eco-Warrior Quest?
Anonymous
wrong quest bro. Thats for squire test 2.
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