Looming Nightshade

Location: Lakeland (X:8.6, Y:9.8)
Level: 71
Duration: 15 min

Experience: 48,924
Gil: 142
Gemstones: 12
Enemies: Elven Brigand
Elven Burglar
Elven Smuggler
Elven Thief

Prev FATE: Creeping Nightshade
Next FATE: Subtle Nightshade
Patch: 5.0
Links: GT TC

“

Nightshade has begun preparations to establish a stronghold in ruins nearby the Crystarium. The self-styled renegades are far too volatile to be considered anything but an active threat, and Crystarium forces require assistance in discouraging this endeavor.

— In-game description

Looming Nightshade is a level 71 FATE spawned in Lakeland.

Walkthrough

This FATE will spawn near the landmark Hare Among Giants some time after completion of Creeping Nightshade.

Kill enough enemies
Plenty will spawn in large groups

FATE Chain Information

This is part of a split chain of several "Nightshade" FATEs that spawn in Lakeland. This 7-part chain awards an achievement for completing the final FATE.

First Chain

Pick-up Sticks (x:21.8, y:24.1), started by Crystarium Botanist
Flowering Nightshade (x:24.1, y:26.2)

Second Chain

Creeping Nightshade (x:10.3, y:22.1)
Looming Nightshade (x:8.6, y:9.8)

Finale

Subtle Nightshade (x:25.6, y:12.8), started by (Artless Dodger). Note: Spawning may fail (causing chain reset) because it shares a location with Economic Peril
The sequence will reset at this point if it is on cooldown.
Toxic Nightshade (x:17.6, y:12.0)
Deadly Nightshade (x:17.6, y:12.0) — Awards Not Today achievement

Dialogue

Elven Brigand/Burglar/Smuggler/Thief/: 
 But don't think
 your petty heroism
 will save you.

Looming Nightshade

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Walkthrough