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Hien

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Gender
Male ♂
Age
24
Race
Hyur (Midlander)
Job
Samurai
Zone
Kienkan (6.1,6.0)
Birthplace
Doma
Organization
Clan Rijin
Services
Quest NPC
Patch
4.0

"So. My blade or my head. Which would you have of me?"

— In-game description

Hien Rijin is a Hyur found in Kienkan. Hien plays a major role in the story of Final Fantasy XIV's second expansion, Stormblood.

Quests Started

Quest Type Level Quest Giver
Stars in the Dark Main Scenario quest 65 Hien
A Trial Before the Trial Main Scenario quest 65 Hien
In the Footsteps of Bardam the Brave Main Scenario quest 65 Hien
For Love of the Moon Main Scenario quest 66 Hien
Glory to the Khagan Main Scenario quest 66 Hien
In Crimson They Walked Main Scenario quest 66 Hien
The Hour of Reckoning Main Scenario quest 66 Hien
On the Eve of Destiny Main Scenario quest 67 Hien
The Die Is Cast Main Scenario quest 67 Hien
Storm on the Horizon Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Rise of a New Sun Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Gone Like the Morning Dew Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Fruits of Her Labor Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Conscripts and Contingencies Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
The Primary Agreement Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Feel the Burn Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Shadows in the Empire Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
A Power in Slumber Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Seiryu's Wall Main Scenario quest 70 Hien
Parley on the Front Lines Main Scenario quest 70 Hien

Quests Involved In

Quest Type Level Quest Giver
An Impossible Dream Main Scenario quest 65 Cirina
A Warrior's Welcome Main Scenario quest 65 Cirina
The Heart of Nations Main Scenario quest 65 Cirina
As the Gods Will Main Scenario quest 66 Gosetsu
Naadam Main Scenario quest 66 Cirina
The Room Where It Happened Main Scenario quest 67 Alphinaud
The Doma Within Main Scenario quest 67 Lyse
Elation and Trepidation Main Scenario quest 70 Yugiri
A Guilty Conscience Main Scenario quest 70 Asahi
Precious Reclamation Feature quest 70 Kozakura

Lore

The young heir to the throne of Doma, Hien is a charismatic leader beloved of his people. Together with Gosetsu and Yugiri, he spurred his countrymen to rise up against their Garlean oppressors. But when the rebellion was crushed, Lord Hien vanished without a trace...

— Stormblood Official Website

"Stone walls do not a nation make. Her people do. And as long as we yet live, we can rebuild."


Born to his mother Mina shortly after Doma fell to Garlemald, Hien knew nothing of life before the occupation. Though he was subjected to the official imperial curriculum, he was also permitted to study Doman arts and culture, and from this diverse education, he developed an appreciation for both traditional values and modern philosophies. Until his mother passed away following an illness some fifteen years ago, little "Shun" enjoyed a relatively happy life with his father's retainer, Gosetsu. Following her death, he devoted himself to the pursuit of Doma's liberation and reconstruction. That said, the young lord still finds time to sup on raw meat and enjoy spirits with his comrades, who never fail to enjoy his good company.

The young heir to the throne of Doma, Hien is a charismatic leader beloved of his people. Together with Gosetsu and Yugiri, he spurred his countrymen to rise up against their Garlean oppressors. But when the rebellion was crushed, Lord Hien vanished without a trace...

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume II, p. 90

Lord Hien Rijin, also known by his childhood name Shun, is the heir to the throne of Doma. His late father, Lord Kaien, was struck down by Zenos yae Galvus during a rebellion against the occupying Garleans. This rebellion ended in failure and left Hien successor to a throne that he could no longer claim. As he was a major influential force in this failed uprising, he felt wholly responsible for the death of many of his countrymen and vanished, leaving his retainers Gosetsu and Yugiri clueless as to his whereabouts.

Hien plays a major role in the story of Final Fantasy XIVs second expansion, Stormblood.

See also: Field Notes on Hien

Gameplay

Hien is available as a Duty Support NPC in three Stormblood dungeons: Dungeon Bardam's Mettle, Dungeon The Burn, and Dungeon The Ghimlyt Dark. His job is a Samurai frame icon.png samurai and similar to Gosetsu, he can either act as a DPS or tank. Hien is only available as a DPS in Bardam's Mettle and only as a tank in the Burn and the Ghimlyt Dark.

In Main Scenario QuestA Requiem for Heroes, the player controls Hien during the first stage of the quest battle against Zenos yae Galvus's body possessed by Elidibus.

In addition, Hien can use the Meikai Kyokyo action:

Derived from weapon-crushing techniques developed by a foreign nation's demon slayers, Meikai Kyokyo was perfected by Lord Hien's forebears and taught to him by his loyal retainer Gosetsu. The wielder infuses their weapon with Kenki and transforms it into an imposing blade of light, with which they may strike foes to unleash a series of explosive Kenki bursts.

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 150

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