Way of the Pugilist

Way of the Pugilist

Quest giver

Gagaruna

Location

Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:9, Y:10)

Level

1

Experience

 400

Gil

 0

Previous quest

So You Want to Be a Pugilist

Next quest

My First Hora
Harder than Rock

Patch

2.0

“

Gagaruna wishes you to reaffirm your desire to join the Pugilists' Guild.

— In-game description

Rewards

• 1   Weathered Hora

Unlocks

• Pugilist
• If starting the game as a pugilist, the rewards will instead be: 5   Marmot Steak

Steps

• Speak with Hamon, the the master of the Pugilists' Guild.
• (If starting the game as a pugilist, you will have additional objectives):
• Slay star marmots. 0/3
• Slay huge hornets. 0/3
• Slay snapping shrews. 0/3
• Report to Hamon at the Pugilists' Guild.

Journal

• Gagaruna wishes you to reaffirm your desire to join the Pugilists' Guild.

• You have been referred to Hamon, the master of the Pugilists' Guild. Seek him out in the training area.

• Having formally accepted you into the Pugilists' Guild, Hamon gifts you with your very own pair of hora. Arm yourself with them, and speak to the guildmaster once more to receive your first instructions.

Dialogue

Accepting the quest

Gagaruna: So, are you ready to present yourself for the guildmaster's inspection?
Gagaruna: Master Hamon is among the greatest pugilists of our time. For long years the man ruled the bloodsands as the Holyfist, though he has since retired in favor of training aspiring fighters.
Gagaruna: You will find him overseeing his charges yonder. Go now and show to him the fighting spirit that burns within you!

Speaking to Hamon - cutscene

Hamon: Heh heh... Past time you got your arse back here. Well? What did the dancer have to say about my...proposition?
Hamon: Eh!? Y-You're not my errand boy! There's no dancer——there never was! I'm not doing anything indecent, I swear to the gods!
Hamon: ...What? You're here to enroll? Ohoho, well, why didn't you say so sooner!? In my capacity as guildmaster, I would be glad to give you a primer on the art of hand-to-hand combat!
Hamon: Doubtless you already know this, but we pugilists fight with our fists and feet. While these don't deal as much damage as a blade, it hardly matters when you can land several blows for each swing of the sword. What we lack in destructive force, we more than make up for in speed and cunning. Under my guidance, not only will you master striking techniques...
Hamon: You'll also learn to string them together to deliver an endless flurry of blows! Only through such fierce combinations can a pugilist realize his potential! Yaaarrrgh!
Hamon: <cough> <wheeze> Crikey, I'm spent from all this talking. You ought to speak more, son/[?]——it'd give me a chance to catch my breath. But where was I?
Hamon: Ah, right. Joining the guild. Before you do so, I must warn you that the path of the pugilist is long and arduous. Do you believe you've got what it takes to go the distance? Be honest with yourself, now!

Can you go the distance?

• No

Hamon: Eh!? You are...shockingly honest, son/[?]. 'Tis truly a shame you feel unready——I happen to like frankness in my charges.

• Yes

Hamon: Yes, you have fighting spirit——I can see it in your eyes. I see no reason to deny you a place in these halls. Welcome to the guild, son/[?].
Hamon: To help you on your way, I'll add some names to your hunting log——opponents that you might hone your skills against.
Hamon: And so as to make a budding pugilist of you, here's your very own pair of hora. They're a tad old and rusted, but that'll serve to make you look meaner, I reckon.
Hamon: Now, I have a mind to assign you your first lesson. Arm yourself with your weapons, and let me know when you're ready to begin.