Whether or not you’re participating within the Closing Fantasy XIV Shared FATEs grind, making an attempt to degree up your Jobs, or in any other case simply farming for Bicolor Gem stones, it is best to positively take note of the Forlorn. 

The Forlorn, and its much less buffy cousin, the Forlorn Maiden, have been round since Stormblood and have an opportunity to seem throughout FATEs. They’re drawn to the battlefield by the odor of loss of life, and whereas it’s simple to disregard them and give attention to the duty at hand, killing the Forlorn will reward you with some actually helpful perks. 

The buffs supplied by each the Forlorn Maiden and the Forlorn will stack on prime of bonuses supplied by FATEs with a bonus arrow marked on the map. 

What’s a Forlorn Maiden in Closing Fantasy XIV?

The Forlorn Maiden is the smaller of the 2 varieties that may present up throughout a FATE, and so they’re normally fairly simple to take down – much more so when you’ve got a big group of gamers tackling FATEs.  They’ll seem throughout any FATE, from Accompanying to Infamous Monsters.

In case you see one in every of these, it is best to drop what you’re doing and sort out the Maiden first. Why? As a result of killing a Forlorn Maiden won’t solely barely improve the quantity of EXP, Gil and Bicolor Gem stones earned from the FATE that you just’re presently doing, but it surely additionally grants the Twist of Destiny buff as soon as the present FATE is full. 

The Twist of Destiny buff applies to the FATE you full instantly after the one wherein the Maiden appeared, and can enhance rewards by 50%. That enhance applies to not solely EXP, but in addition Gil and Bicolor Gem stones, so it’s positively price taking the Maiden down when you see her. 

What’s a Forlorn in Closing Fantasy XIV?

In case you respect that fifty% buff from the Forlorn Maiden, then you definitely’ll love what the Forlorn gives. Sadly, the Forlorn is way rarer than the Forlorn Maiden, but it surely’s additionally a lot bigger so that you’re extra more likely to discover it floating round.

If the Forlorn seems throughout a FATE, to be blunt, kill it shortly. Whereas they’re considerably tougher to defeat than Maidens, in addition they present an enormous improve in all FATE rewards – 250%, to be actual. 

Whereas the present FATE will solely be barely boosted by the Forlorn’s loss of life, you’ll even be granted the Twist of Destiny buff and the following FATE accomplished will reward this 250% enhance to EXP, Gil, and Bicolor Gem stones.