Branden's Tragic Tale – Warriors of Darkness Part 1 (FFXIV Lore)



The Warriors of Darkness seem cliche at first, but they are a solid take on the evil counterpart trope in Final Fantasy XIV. Let’s explore their chapters of the story beginning with Branden’s tragic tale of duty and sacrifice in Shadowbringers.

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  1. This was my favorite role quest in Shadowbringers, it was very close between the Tank quest and Healer but the tie breaker for me was the Tank solo fight at the end was one of my favorite fights I've done. So it ends as Tank, Healer, Magical DPS, and Physical DPS

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  2. For those interested in more lore surrounding the plot that Branden was involved in with princess Sauldia in old Voeburt, there is also a short story on the official site (Tales from the Shadows – Small Mercies) that runs adjacent of that history involving Sauldia's sister. Anyone who has done some a-rank hunts in Shadowbringers might recognise her, since her name was Pauldia.
    Edit: Also, the attack by Branson the sin-eater on Wright is referenced to in many quests along the main story and the sidequests that unlock flying in Kholusia/lead to the dwarf beast-tribe unlock. It is where the (current) Mystal mayor of the town lost his wife, his talos and, later on, his best friend; the at the time mayor who bore the blame for the attack and ended his own life in shame.

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  3. Just as I was looking for a video discussing Ardbert, I find that you upload part 1 of of a Warriors of Darkness series (presumably). Awesome work with this one friend.

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  4. I teared up at each WoD side story, but Brendan's hit me the hardest outside of Ardbert. He was genuinely the blueprint hero who just wanted to right and protect who meant the most to him.

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