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The Dusk Vigil

The Dusk Vigil.png
Level
51 (Sync: 52)
Item Level
100
Difficulty
Normal
Party size
Light Party
4 man 1 Tank role.png 1 Healer role.png 2 DPS role.png
Unsyncing
Allowed
Time limit
90 minutes
Duty Finder
Dungeons (Heavensward)
Roulette
Leveling
Req. quest
Feature quest For All the Nights to Come
Entrance
Coerthas Western Highlands (X:20, Y:7)
Modes
Explorer
Patch
3.0

In the days following the Calamity, western Coerthas was abandoned by the knights of Ishgard, save for the Dusk Vigil, whose defenders refused to withdraw. Since then, the fortress has only fallen further into disrepair, and her garrison has long since been presumed dead. Unlike most Ishgardians, who would sooner put the tragic episode behind them, Father Wealdtheow would have you enter the forsaken fortress and reclaim a priceless treasure: an ice rondel set in the crown of a sculpture within the vigil's chapel. A simple request, perhaps, but if experience has taught you anything, such tasks are anything but...

— In-game description

The Dusk Vigil is a level 51 dungeon introduced in patch 3.0 with Heavensward.

Objectives

  1. Clear the outer training grounds.
  2. Topple the towering oliphant.
  3. Clear the barracks.
  4. Slay Ser Yuhelmeric.
  5. Clear the keep.
  6. Defeat Opinicus.

Enemies

Bosses

Dusk Vigil Guide
Dusk Vigil Guide

Aggressive difficulty r5.png Towering Oliphant

  • Casts Rear, an AoE around himself
  • Roomwide Prehistoric Trumpet attack
  • Will occasionally target a player and use Rock of Ages (stun), Wooly Inspiration (conal pull attack), and/or Rout (charge) When Rout is used, one of the party (usually tank) can stand between the Oliphaunt and the targeted player to share the damage. This will result in less damage taken from the attack.

Aggressive difficulty r5.png Ser Yuhelmeric

  • Summons adds. Melee adds do some AoE attacks, caster adds cast a buff around themselves. Move the boss away from the caster adds as they spawn to avoid stacking the buff.
  • Uses Death Spiral, an AoE which hits everything not in/near melee range of him. Be aware of this when dealing with adds.

Aggressive difficulty r6.png Opinicus

  • The boss starts with several crumbled piles of masonry scattered around the room, similar to Garuda.
  • Alpine Draft.png  Alpine Draft line attack, easy to avoid.
  • Freefall - Opinicus turns to face one player and jumps on them. This will destroy any piles of rubble the player is standing near.
  • Whirling Gaol room wide - the outer sides of the room will start pushing you in towards the center, where you will be stunned and then hit for some damage. Hiding behind some of the crumbled masonry in the room will prevent you from being pushed into the center.
  • Winds of Winter - AE attack for moderate damage and stacks wind vulnerability on anyone struck. Avoid by standing so there is a pile of rubble between you and the boss. This attack will destroy all piles of rubble and new ones will fall from the ceiling.

Loot

See also: Martial Weapons, Ishgardian Armor and Ishgardian Accessories

Silver Coffer (small).png Towering Oliphant

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Ishgardian bannerets sabatons icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Sabatons Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans boots icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Boots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains thighboots icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Thighboots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians thighboots icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Thighboots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights sabatons icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Sabatons Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics boots icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Boots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders boots icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Boots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1

Silver Coffer (small).png Ser Yuhelmeric

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Ishgardian bannerets gauntlets icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Gauntlets Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets helm icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Helm Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans armguards icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Armguards Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans cap icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Cap Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains gloves icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Gloves Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains klobuk icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Klobuk Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians gloves icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Gloves Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians hat icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Hat Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights gauntlets icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Gauntlets Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights helm icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Helm Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics armguards icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Armguards Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics cap icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Cap Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders armguards icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Armguards Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders cap icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Cap Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1

Gold Coffer (small).png Opinicus

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Descent orchestrion roll icon1.png  Descent Orchestrion Roll Orchestrion Roll N/A ABasic 1
Ishgardian bannerets armor icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Armor Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets trousers icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Trousers Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans cyclas icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Cyclas Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans hose icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Hose Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains alb icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Alb Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains breeches icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Breeches Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians breeches icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Breeches Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians robe icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Robe Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights armor icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Armor Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights trousers icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Trousers Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics cyclas icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Cyclas Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics hose icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Hose Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders cyclas icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Cyclas Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders hose icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Hose Legs 120 BGreen 1
Martial axe icon1.png  Martial Axe Marauder's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial bow icon1.png  Martial Bow Archer's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial codex icon1.png  Martial Codex Scholar's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial crook icon1.png  Martial Crook Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial foil icon1.png  Martial Foil Red Mage's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial greatsword icon1.png  Martial Greatsword Dark Knight's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial grimoire icon1.png  Martial Grimoire Arcanist's Grimoire 120 BGreen 1
Martial halberd icon1.png  Martial Halberd Lancer's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial katana icon1.png  Martial Katana Samurai's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial main gauches icon1.png  Martial Main Gauches Rogue's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial musketoon icon1.png  Martial Musketoon Machinist's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial patas icon1.png  Martial Patas Pugilist's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial planisphere icon1.png  Martial Planisphere Astrologian's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial rod icon1.png  Martial Rod Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Paladins martial arms (il 120) icon1.png  Paladin's Martial Arms (IL 120) Other N/A BGreen 1

Additional Treasure Coffers

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 13.8 Y: 11.1)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Ishgardian knights sabatons icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Sabatons Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets sabatons icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Sabatons Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics boots icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Boots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders boots icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Boots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans boots icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Boots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians thighboots icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Thighboots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains thighboots icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Thighboots Feet 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Snow white dye icon1.png  Snow White Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Goobbue grey dye icon1.png  Goobbue Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Slate grey dye icon1.png  Slate Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Charcoal grey dye icon1.png  Charcoal Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 15.8 Y: 10.3)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Ishgardian knights helm icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Helm Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets helm icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Helm Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics cap icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Cap Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders cap icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Cap Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans cap icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Cap Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians hat icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Hat Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains klobuk icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Klobuk Head 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights gauntlets icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Gauntlets Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets gauntlets icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Gauntlets Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics armguards icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Armguards Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders armguards icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Armguards Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans armguards icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Armguards Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians gloves icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Gloves Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains gloves icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Gloves Hands 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Snow white dye icon1.png  Snow White Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Goobbue grey dye icon1.png  Goobbue Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Slate grey dye icon1.png  Slate Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Charcoal grey dye icon1.png  Charcoal Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 12.7 Y: 5.8)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Ishgardian knights armor icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Armor Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets armor icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Armor Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics cyclas icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Cyclas Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders cyclas icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Cyclas Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans cyclas icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Cyclas Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians robe icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Robe Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains alb icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Alb Body 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights trousers icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Trousers Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bannerets trousers icon1.png  Ishgardian Banneret's Trousers Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics hose icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Hose Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders hose icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Hose Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian bowmans hose icon1.png  Ishgardian Bowman's Hose Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians breeches icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Breeches Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains breeches icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Breeches Legs 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains bracelets icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Bracelets Bracelets 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains ring icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Ring Ring 120 BGreen 1
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Snow white dye icon1.png  Snow White Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Goobbue grey dye icon1.png  Goobbue Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Slate grey dye icon1.png  Slate Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Charcoal grey dye icon1.png  Charcoal Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 10.3 Y: 5.6)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Paladins martial arms (il 120) icon1.png  Paladin's Martial Arms (IL 120) Other N/A BGreen 1
Martial axe icon1.png  Martial Axe Marauder's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial greatsword icon1.png  Martial Greatsword Dark Knight's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial halberd icon1.png  Martial Halberd Lancer's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial patas icon1.png  Martial Patas Pugilist's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial katana icon1.png  Martial Katana Samurai's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial main gauches icon1.png  Martial Main Gauches Rogue's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial bow icon1.png  Martial Bow Archer's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial musketoon icon1.png  Martial Musketoon Machinist's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial rod icon1.png  Martial Rod Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial grimoire icon1.png  Martial Grimoire Arcanist's Grimoire 120 BGreen 1
Martial foil icon1.png  Martial Foil Red Mage's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial crook icon1.png  Martial Crook Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial codex icon1.png  Martial Codex Scholar's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Martial planisphere icon1.png  Martial Planisphere Astrologian's Arm 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains earrings icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Earrings Earrings 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian knights choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Knight's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian monastics choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Monastic's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian outriders choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Outrider's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian historians choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Historian's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Ishgardian chaplains choker icon1.png  Ishgardian Chaplain's Choker Necklace 120 BGreen 1
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Snow white dye icon1.png  Snow White Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Goobbue grey dye icon1.png  Goobbue Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Slate grey dye icon1.png  Slate Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Charcoal grey dye icon1.png  Charcoal Grey Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name Points Task Reward Patch
Mapping the realm dusk vigil icon1.png  Mapping the Realm: Dusk Vigil 10 Discover every location in the Dusk Vigil. - 3.0

Images

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Lore

Torn Journal Page 1

To whoever reads this─if there is anyone left to read it─let it be known that I, Ser Pascaleret Neurtaille, bore witness to Dalamud's fall. The lesser moon's descent, the black doom which emerged from within, the flames which spread across the horizon, turning night to day─it shall haunt me for the rest of my days.

It is the dawn of the “Seventh Umbral Era,” according to some of the men. I told them to put no stock in the ravings of the prophetess, but even I do not know what to believe anymore.

— Torn Journal Page

Torn Journal Page 2

The engineers are still surveying the damage, but anyone with eyes can tell that the Dusk Vigil is beyond repair. Some walls are hardly fit to be called as such, piles of crumbling masonry as they are.

The officers have been pleading with Ser Yuhelmeric, asking him to order a withdrawal. He knows our position is untenable, yet he refuses. “We will hold it to the last, for we are the shields on the wall─the defenders of the Holy See,” he says. He is a brave, pious man. Less so, we who serve under him.

— Torn Journal Page

Torn Journal Page 3

The men we rescued from the collapsed wing have not fared well. Given our dwindling supplies and this seemingly endless blizzard, we may be forced to make difficult decisions soon.

This unseasonable weather grows worse with every passing day, and the toll it has taken on morale is plain. We have yet to receive reinforcements from the Holy See, and I fear none shall come.

Nevertheless, Ser Yuhelmeric remains steadfast in his decision and will suffer no talk of withdrawal. Ser Yuhelmeric's steward tells me he passes hours in the chapel, praying to the Fury for guidance... But I chanced to see him once, as he knelt before the statue. His eyes were transfixed upon the jewel in its helm, and he was whispering things I dare not write.

— Torn Journal Page

Torn Journal Page 4

Ser Yuhelmeric has taken me into his confidence. He says I am an honest man. I wish I were a braver one.

The mutiny has been quelled. Among the starving, half-mad knights were Ser Yuhelmeric's most trusted officers. He wielded the axe himself.

Ser Yuhelmeric received me in the chapel afterwards. I told him we will not last a fortnight without food. He smiled and told me that the Fury has blessed us with a bounty of fresh meat, then returned to his prayers. I joined him.

— Torn Journal Page

Torn Journal Page 5

O Halone, pray forgive Your humble servant. For too long have I let fear rule my heart, and in my cowardice have I been party to unspeakable acts.

I know now I shall never see my children again─nor would I want them to look upon their father's face...and what it has become.

I am outside Her grace.

— Torn Journal Page

Ser Yuhelmeric's Resolve

Counterpart to the Dawn Vigil in the east, this watchtower served as Ishgard's shield against the Dravanian Horde in the west. Garrisoned by the brave knights of House Durendaire, for long years the Dusk Vigil stood firm against the enemy, but it was brought to its knees by the Calamity, which wrought extensive damage to the structure before ushering in a bitter freeze, encasing it in ice. According to a knight’s account as writ in a recovered journal, those engineers who surveyed the watchtower’s crumbling walls pled with their commander, Ser Yuhelmeric, asking him to order a withdrawal, but the man would not hear of it. Heedless of the extreme cold, he was determined to discharge his duty to the last and refused to abandon the Vigil, holding his ground even when the garrison’s supplies dwindled with no prospect of aid from the Holy See. Many men died—first of the cold, then of starvation, then in a bloody, failed mutiny. Of what followed, little is known, but the Dusk Vigil has since come to be inhabited by all manner of fell beasts, and gods only know what else.

Ser Yuhelmeric

A knight of House Durendaire, Ser Yuhelmeric commanded the garrison at the Dusk Vigil. Unin-terred upon his death, he rose again as a revenant to haunt the watchtower he once defended. He left behind in Ishgard a loving wife, who to this day awaits his return.

Opinicus

After the Dusk Vigil fell into disuse, this imposing griffin claimed it for its domain. The creature has adapted remarkably well to the cold that descended upon Coerthas, lying in wait for prey that enters the watchtower in search of shelter.

More

A sculpture of Halone, the Fury, is consecrated at Saint Guenriol’s Chapel deep inside the Dusk Vigil, within whose helm is set a priceless sapphire known as an ice rondel. Desiring to retrieve this treasure, a memento of his son Yuhelmeric, Father Wealdtheow drew upon his personal funds to recruit an adventurer to brave the dangers within the watchtower.