Windurst 5-2: The Shadow Awaits

Accept this mission from a gate guard, then head to see the Star Sibyl in Heaven's Tower.

Assemble a full party of levels 55 and up, and head to Castle Zvahl Baileys (from Xarcabard). Once you enter, head straight and take the first left. Continue forward until you can turn right. Keep to the left until you enter the Orc's area of the castle.

Castle Zvahl Baileys is a little like the Jeuno of the Beastmen world, with areas of the castle filled with the main types of Beastmen from the main conquest map: Quadav, Orcs, Yagudo and Goblins.

Head through the Orc's area to the West until you enter Castle Zvahl Keep.

You'll need to open several gates here, which is troublesome since some mobs will be in your way, and you can't be invisible to open them.

You'll need to use the teleport devices here (which will remove your Invisible also). Once you use the last one, head West and exit into the Throne Room. A cutscene will follow, then you'll need to buff up for the fight. You're about to battle the Shadow Lord.

There are two forms for the Shadow Lord. On the first form, be aware that he'll use Invincible once he reaches 50% health. When he does, hit him with magic since that's his only vulnerability.

Once you defeat his first form, you'll view another cutscene. There's no chance to rest between the two.

The second form of the Shadow Lord has less HP, but attacks only with area of attack (AOE) abilities, which hit everyone. If you have your two-hours available, use them.

Once Shadow Lord has been defeated, you'll be sent back to the entrance of the castle. Head back to the Star Sibyl to complete the mission and obtain Rank 6.

Next: Windurst Mission 6-1