Save the Queen: Blades of Gunnhildr

The Bozjan Southern Front

Save the Queen is the level 80 field operations setting introduced with the Shadowbringers expansion. It comprises two 72-player battlefield duties, a set of raids and trial-like encounters, new gear and gameplay mechanics, and the opportunity to forge Resistance Weapons, the Relic Weapons equivalent of Shadowbringers.

It is set in Bozja, home of the Hrothgar. For years it has suffered under Imperial occupation. But now, with the Garlean Empire falling apart, the Resistance seeks to liberate it from their oppressors. The battlefields may be explored in parties of up to eight players, or solo. Unlike instanced duties, a given battlefield may be occupied by up to 72 players, with whom you may choose to cooperate if you so desire!

Unlock

• Quest: Hail to the Queen
• Disciple of War or Magic level 80
• Starting Location: Kugane (X:12.2 Y:12.3)
• Starting NPC: Keiten
• Prerequisite: Players must first complete Shadowbringers, as well as the Return to Ivalice alliance raid series, ending with The City of Lost Angels.

Entering

Players can enter Gangos via the dock or Aetheryte in the the Doman Enclave. From there, they can talk to the NPC Sjeros in Gangos (5.5, 5.4) to enter the other Save the Queen zones. If entering as a party, the leader must speak to the NPC.

Party Play

Similar to The Forbidden Land, Eureka, Save the Queen allows the use of party functions such as inviting party members, disbanding the party, and leaving the party without exiting the instance. You may use the Adventurer List to seek out players to form parties and explore the battlefield together. It is also possible to change your online status to "Looking for Party."

• Please note that if you enter an instanced Save the Queen zone as a member of a party, even if you leave it while within the instance, you will be returned to the party upon exiting the instance.

Gear

Main article: Resistance Armor

To enter Save the Queen zones, players must be at least level 71 in their current job. All players will be level synced to 80 (up from 71-79, or down from 81+). Since all enemies will be Level 80, enemy difficulty is instead represented by a Roman numeral ranging from I to V. The strongest enemies are denoted with a star icon ★.

All equipped items will be synced up or down to item level 430, and be assigned pre-determined stats, ignoring the underlying gear's stats and materia melds - with the sole exception of the Haste effect, which is present on certain gear obtained in Save the Queen zones.

Additional notes:

• Equipped shields on White Mages and Black Mages have a chance to block enemy attacks. However, the usual restriction that blocking does not work during a cast still applies. Since stats are otherwise fixed, this means bringing a low-level one-handed weapon plus a shield has no stat downside.
• Even though materia stats are ignored, their presence will still increase the rate of Spiritbond gain. This can help progress achievements related to   Materia Extraction.

Zones

Gangos: Non-combat zone. The main hub for all Save the Queen content.

The Bozjan Southern Front: 72 player battlefield.

• The Battle of Castrum Lacus Litore: Raid designed for up to 48 players. The Echo is applied for small groups.

Delubrum Reginae: 24 player raid. The Echo is applied for small groups.

• Delubrum Reginae (Savage): Savage raid designed for 24-48 players. Requires full premade group.

Zadnor: 72 player battlefield.

• The Dalriada: Raid designed for up to 48 players. The Echo is applied for small groups.

Changing Class and Jobs

You may change between Disciple of War and Magic classes and jobs in Gangos, and in Resistance bases with Aetherytes within the The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor.

• This includes classes and jobs that have not reached level 80+, but are at least level 71.
• Players cannot change to Limited Jobs.
• Players cannot summon their chocobo companion.

Resistance Weapons

Main article: Resistance Weapons

As you progress through Save the Queen, you will be able to create legendary weapons with which you may challenge the authority of the Empire and drive them out of Bozja.

Riding Mounts

Mounts can be ridden in the The Bozjan Southern Front and Zadnor. Mount speed can be upgraded by purchasing the   Bozjan Southern Front Riding Map and   Zadnor Riding Map from the BSF Resistance Quartermaster or Zadnor Resistance Quartermaster for  25 Bozjan Clusters each.

• However, mounts cannot fly in any Save the Queen zones.

Advancement - Mettle and Resistance Rank

Mettle and Resistance rank are similar in concept to experience and leveling, respectively. Mettle is earned by completing skirmishes and critical engagements, and on reaching a certain amounts of mettle, you will be able to increase your resistance rank by talking to the commander. Mettle is not acquired by by killing random mobs, although Bozjan Clusters and Lost Fragments do drop from them, many exclusively. Increasing your Resistance Rank is needed to progress within the front, and unlocks additional features.

See also: Lost Actions and Lost Fragments

Features unlocked by Resistance Rank

Note: Completion of the quest Let Me Holster That for You grants an additional 10 capacity to the maximum holster capacity shown below.

Rank	Mettle Required	Maximum Holster Capacity	New Features / Content Unlocked
1	0	-	Starting Rank, An Expected Engagement
2	300	30	Lost No Longer, can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Skill,   Preparation, and   Caution
3	1,100	35
4	2,200	40
5	3,800	44	On the Offensive, Access to Old Bozja (BSF Second Area), can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Awakening,   Ingenuity, and   Care
6	9,400	47	Time to Focus
7	18,000	50	Third Time's the Charm
8	32,000	53	Pressing Forward, Access to the Alermuc Climb (BSF Third Area), can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Violence,   Resolve,   Support, and   Compassion
9	51,300	56	Signature Acquired, Picking Up the Trail
10	78,000	59	The Lady of Blades, Access to The Battle of Castrum Lacus Litore, Continuation of the Save the Queen storyline leading to Delubrum Reginae and Zadnor
11	106,000	61	Can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Mastery and   Superstition
12	157,400	63	Can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Sagacity
13	252,000	65	Can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Becoming
14	416,000	67	Can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Transcendence
15	703,200	70	Access to Delubrum Reginae (Savage), can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Caprice
16	1,124,000	72	Resolve Unshaken, can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of History,   Rage, and   Ferocity
17	1,930,000	74
18	2,790,000	76	Where Eagles Roost, Access to the Western Plateau (Zadnor Second Area), can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Moonlight,   Hope, and   Artistry
19	4,435,000	78
20	6,163,000	80	Reaching Out
21	8,663,000	82
22	11,471,000	84	In Their Shadow, Access to the Northern Plateau (Zadnor Third Area), can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Desperation,   Tenacity, and   Inspiration
23	15,602,000	86	Renewed Focus
24	20,516,000	88
25	25,870,000	89	March of the Bloody Queen, Access to The Dalriada, can appraise   Forgotten Fragment of Heroism,   Cunning, and   Revelation

Achievements

Main article: Field Operations Achievements.

Save the Queen duties are associated with several achievements.

Trivia

• This field operation series is essentially a sequel to the Return to Ivalice alliance raid series, featuring some returning characters, additional songs from Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII, and several enemies originally appearing from those games. Many enemy encounters are also remixed versions of their first incarnations as alliance raid bosses.

External Links

• Bozja Ultimate spreadsheet by Vega Novus