Warring Triad

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Sephirot, the Fiend
Sophia, the Goddess
Zurvan, the Demon

Sephirot, the Fiend, was a deity once worshipped by a treelike race native to Meracydia. Brought into being for the sole purpose of repelling the Allagan invasion, Sephirot inflicted ruinous losses upon the imperial army before finally being subdued and imprisoned in the central facility of Azys Lla. And now, millennia later, this immensely powerful entity threatens to awaken, his vengeful dreams disturbed by the careless ambitions of Archbishop Thordan VII. Topple the first pillar of the Warring Triad, or wheresoever his colossal shadow falls shall be visited by unthinkable catastrophe!

— Patch 3.2 Official Website

The Warring Triad is the optional level 60, 8-player trial series for the Heavensward expansion.

Story

The Warring Triad refers to three legendary eikons there were summoned into existence on Meracydia in the latter days of the Allagan Empire. Each possessed unimaginable power, these empyrean entities inflicted grievous losses upon the invading imperial forces. As the name implies, however, the Warring Triad also clashed against each other, their very natures embodying the conflicting ideals of the peoples who summoned then. Divided and divisive, the seemingly invincible eikons eventually fell to the Allagan's anti-primal weaponry, and were imprisoned within the empire's containment facilities.

Sephirot, the Fiend

Sephirot was summoned by a race of treelike beings native to the continent of Meracydia. Believed to be the world's first tree ascended to divinity, he is said to command the wellspring of life. Allagan records substantiate the claim, attributing the eikon with the ability to induce spontaneous growth in living organisms through the manipulation of ambient aetheric energy. Sephirot often enlarged his own form to colossal size to wreak devistation upon his enemies, earning him the title of the "Fiend" from the battered armies of Allag.

Sophia, the Goddess

Summoned by the diverse peoples of an ancient Meracydian nation, Sophia was revered simply as the "Goddess". An entity of enlightenment, legends tell that she brought together tribes of disparate form by imbuing their souls with a transcendent understanding of balance and harmony. Sophia is beloved for her boundless compassion, yet also feared for the merciless retribution visited upon those who would dare upset the perfect equilibrium of her scales.

Zurvan, the Demon

Called forth by a Mercydian race of centaurs, this deity is believed to command the boundless expanse of eternity and thus stand above all other gods in existence. Charged with the punishment of wicked divinities, Zurvan is also the embodiment of victory over injustice. The eikon's nightmarish aspect reflects the terrible inevitability of his triumph, and records describe the "Demon" striding into battle girded head to foot in armor formed of unshifting flame.

Release

Barring the setup during the 3.0 release of Heavensward, the first part of the Warring Triad proper was released with Patch 3.2 on Febuary 22, 2016. This included the 8-man trial, Containment Bay S1T7 and its Extreme. The second part followed with Patch 3.3 on June 6, 2016 and was just a single quest, The Fate of Stars. The third part came with Patch 3.4 on September 26, 2016 and included the second 8-man trial, Containment Bay P1T6 and its Extreme. The fourth and final part was released on January 16, 2017 as part of Patch 3.5 and contains the finale to the series, Containment Bay Z1T9 and its Extreme.

Quests

Story Mode Trials:

Quest Type Level Quest Giver Unlocks
Gods of Eld Feature quest 60 Torsefers
When the Bough Wakes Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Containment Bay S1T7
Containment Bay S1T7
The Fate of Stars Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Balance unto All Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Containment Bay P1T6
Containment Bay P1T6
The Last Pillar to Fall Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Containment Bay Z1T9
Containment Bay Z1T9
The Warring Triad (New Game+)
The Warring Triad (New Game+)

Optional (Extreme) Trials:

Quest Type Level Quest Giver Unlocks Rewards
The Diabolical Bismarck Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
The Limitless Blue (Extreme)
The Limitless Blue (Extreme)
Thok Around the Clock Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Thok ast Thok (Extreme)
Thok ast Thok (Extreme)
A Fiendish Likeness Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Containment Bay S1T7 (Extreme)
Containment Bay S1T7 (Extreme)
A Deific Simulacrum Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Containment Bay P1T6 (Extreme)
Containment Bay P1T6 (Extreme)
A Demonic Duplicate Feature quest 60 Unukalhai
Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme)
Containment Bay Z1T9 (Extreme)

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